Hamm 5th June 2010

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The biggest reptile show on earth

PLEASE NOTE: Minibuses are in use for this trip

For the second year running, we have the chance to visit the Hamm show in June. We have Mini buses booked to pick up our passengers at convenient locations throughout the country at very competitive rates.

At each location, there is parking available, often free, for the duration of the trip. (Charges apply in some situations, see the pickup page for details)

Each coach makes its way to Ashford in Kent, where they all join up at our exclusive meeting point. Here there’s time for a nice reasonable priced meal or just a snack and a pint.

For those joining at Ashford, there’s reduced rate secure parking available for the duration of the trip.

We leave Ashford and head straight to the Euro tunnel and cross the channel. There’s a stop in Belgium to stock up on reduced rate tobacco, and a number of comfort stops on route to Germany.

Road conditions allowing, we arrive in time to have a walk about, take a coffee at the cafe and then to join us in an ‘All you can eat’ buffet breakfast containing fresh fruit, cereals, cold meats, bacon, eggs etc, all included in the ticket price (you only pay for drinks). Whilst you enjoy your food, we hand out entry tickets, meaning you don’t have to queue for the ticket office. This means you dont have to join the huge queue, they are all trying to get thier tickets. Instead, you just make your way to the doors. Dont worry about any comments, just wave your ticket and smile !

Then around 16.30, after the show closes, we start the long drive home, with comfort and welfare stops on route back to Calais. Once again we brave the tunnel, having access to all the animals at all times, and arrive back at Ashford around 1 am. Each coach then makes it way back to its own pick up points.

Easy Payments

Again, we have set up a monthly payment plan, which allows you to pay monthly at no additional cost.

The payment plan for this show is: £35 by 31st March 2010 or within 5 days of booking (whichever is first) Followed by a payment of £35 by 30th April 2010 or within 5 days of booking, Followed by a final payment of the outstanding balance (£35 with no surcharge) by 31st May 2010.

Please Note; you can only take advantage of the payment plan if you use the contact form to let us know you wish to pay that way. We will acknowledge your email and send you a monthly balance, along with payment method advice.

Included in the price:

Travel to Hamm, Germany from your selected pick up (Scotland (if available) subject to £10 surcharge)

Carriage via Euro tunnel

All you can eat breakfast at Hamm

‘No Queue’ Show entry ticket

Return travel to your pick up point

Payment plan upon request.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to insufficient numbers, the Scotland pick up has once again proved to be impossible to run.

The closest pickup to Scotland is currently Manchester.

This show has been voted the biggest in the world now with over 13000sq meters of tables in three halls and hundreds of sellers selling Reptiles, Amphibians, Inverts, Arachnid, Tanks, Heating, Lighting, Substrates and pretty much everything you need for the hobby.

With bookings from at least 500 different traders and breeders already (as at 24th June) you are sure to be able to find something of interest.

The show in Hamm is growing year on year, despite other less well-known shows and competition for dates!

The show in March 2009 broke all attendance records. The show in May, the first ever in that month, made a donation to the DGHT of OVER 6,000 Euros to help fight the silly and restrictive new rules proposed by Germany welfare groups.

There is a small cafe attached to the show venue where hot and cold drinks and light snack can be obtained. Outside can be found many traders and food outlets.

The show has a crèche system in use, allowing your purchased pets to rest in peace without being carried around all day.

Truly the best reptile show around, 10,000 plus visitors 3 times a year, year in and year out can’t all be wrong.