Friday 19 to Sunday 21 September Dreaming of a holiday home, but not sure where to start looking? Spending lots of time looking online, but unable to make a decision? Then welcome to The Great Holiday Home Show at Haydock Park Racecourse, where you’ll find an array of options all in one location.  Tickets are free, car parking is free and to ensure this is a fantastic day for all the family you’ll also find lots of free entertainment to enjoy. The show will feature more than 60 holiday home options to spend time viewing, including static caravans and luxury lodges, from the UK’s leading manufacturers – all the very latest 2026 models!  It’s the perfect way to explore the opportunities and to start planning your holiday home lifestyle. Showcasing their new collections are Carnaby, Love, Victory, Willerby, Sunseeker, ABI, Swift and Delta; all known for their high-quality, innovative design features, contemporary styling and stunning interiors.  The format is very visitor friendly, with each of the eight manufacturers presenting seven brand new static caravans and one lodge, meaning that in total there will be 56 static caravans and eight lodges to look around.   In addition to the holiday homes,...

As EV adoption rises, UK caravan parks face new challenges in supporting electric vehicle charging With electric vehicle (EV) adoption rapidly accelerating across the UK, caravan park and campsite owners are being encouraged to enhance their EV charging infrastructure. With over 1.5 million EVs on the road¹ and towing reducing range by up to 50%², access to appropriate charging infrastructure is becoming an essential consideration for park guests/owners.  Many holidaymakers using EVs to tow touring caravans must carefully plan their routes, often needing multiple stops and suitable charging options at their final destination. However, existing infrastructure, particularly in rural and coastal areas, is frequently lacking or impractical3.  Another significant practical challenge for EV caravanners is the design of existing charging facilities. Most public chargers are not designed to accommodate a hitched caravan, often necessitating holidaymakers to unhitch their caravan just to reach a charge point – an undesirable scenario during a long journey. This issue is compounded further by sites not having adequate charging facilities when arriving at their final destination, meaning that after unhitching their caravan, they need to set off again to locate a charging point nearby. Kevin Minnear, Head of Underwriting at Compass Insurance, commented: “Electric cars have come...