JUNE 20-22, 2025

Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NG

VanLife Fest 2024 Showguide

Timetable

FRIDAY

12noon till 9pm – Gate open Campers arrive.
2pm – Late – Route YC Trade village opens.
2pm – Late – Food and bars open.
2pm – 6pm – Family entertainments starts – Archery, Climbing Wall, Panic Circus workshops and more!

3.30pm – Magic show with Alex The Magician (Find her as she wanders the campsite)

4pm – Drumming workshop with The Good Life Van
5pm till late – Acoustic music @ The Coffee Club Area

PERFORMING @ THE VANSHADES STAGE

6.00pm – Spilt Milk
7.45pm – Spice Forever
9.30pm – Supersonic Queen.
11:30pm Vanshades Marquee closes.

SATURDAY:

9am – Yoga in the Wellness Area with Santosha Holistics (Bring your own mat or blanket)

9am – Show vehicles enter the Vanshades Arena

10am – Gates open for day visitors.
10am – Late – Route YC Trade Village opens.
10am till 6pm – Family entertainments starts – Archery, Climbing Wall, Panic Circus workshops and more!

10am – Chevin Forestry school opens with activities running throughout the day.

10.30am – Close up magic with Alex The Magician (Find her as she wanders the campsite)

10.30 – Drumming workshop with The Good Life Van.

11am – Catch a glimpse of Star Wars characters around the site.

12pm – Music Quiz @ the Vanshades Stage presented by Austin Powers.
1pm – Magic show with Alex The Magician (Find her at her mystical motorhome)

1.30pm – Drumming workshop with The Good Life Van.

1.30pm – Acoustic music @ The Coffee Club Area
2.30pm – The 2024 VLF Dog Show.

3.30pm – Balloon modelling with Alex The Magician (Find her as she wanders the campsite)

4pm – Show and shine presentation.
4.30pm – Drumming workshop with The Good Life Van.

PERFORMING @ THE VANSHADES STAGE

5.00pm – Austin Powers Disco Hour
6.00pm – Friday Street
7.45pm – Motion Picture
9.30pm – Revival Abba Tribute
11:30pm – Vanshades Marquee closes.

SUNDAY

9am – Yoga in the Wellness Area with Santosha Holistics (Bring your own mat or blanket)

9am – Show vehicles enter the Vanshades Arena

10am – Gates open for day visitors.

10am – Route YC Trade Village opens.
10am till 4pm – Family entertainments starts – Archery, Climbing Wall, Panic Circus workshops and more!
10am – Chevin Forestry school opens with activities running throughout the day.

10.30 – Drumming workshop with The Good Life Van.

11am – Magic show with Alex The Magician (Find her at her mystical motorhome)

11am – Austin Powers Disco Hour @ The Vanshades Main Stage
12noon – Balloon modelling with Alex The Magician (Find her as she wanders the campsite)
1pm – Drumming workshop with The Good Life Van.
1pm – Acoustic Music @ The Coffee Club Area
2pm – The 2024 VLF Dog Show.
3pm – Show & Shine Presentation
4pm – Festival closes

VLF COFFEE CLUB TIMETABLE

SATURDAY

10am – Stuart and Andy – Members of the Autotrail Owners Club, been full time van lifers for a year, will be talking about the lessons they’re learning and the ups and downs of van life.

11am – Electrimech: Promoting off-grid electrical systems in campervans and motorhomes. Discussing everything from the workshops they run to offering step-by-step guides and expert advice on solar setups.

12pm – Neil Gale & Jack Sawdon: Neil is the go-to man for converting ‘micro campers’ and will be on hand to give you all the details you need to know. Jack will be on hand to wingman Neil and let you know how as an early 20 something he gets on living full time in a micro camper.

1pm – Quirky Campers: Exploring how campers can join the ‘Quirky Fleet’ and turn renting their motorhomes into a lucrative second income stream.

4pm – Northerners on Tour: A proper Yorkshire couple, Mark & Lisa travel around Europe in their motorhome a long with poochy companion, Chico. Come have a listen as they impart their wisdom of all the good… and the bad things about being a van lifer.

5pm – Billy Reid: Join Billy as he shares his experiences and tips on becoming a full-time van lifer. He will also be performing acoustic music sets, so be sure to listen for that.

SUNDAY

10am – Six in a Bus: A Yorkshire family living full-time in their beloved 1978 double-decker Daimler Fleetline. listen to the ups and downs, the challenges and triumphs, and the unique experiences that come with this unconventional lifestyle.

11am – Camper Escapes: Unveiling conversion kits to maximize living space in T5 and T6 models.

12pm – Lindzi ADHD: Embracing life owning and renovating a bus and sharing the journey of turning it into a dream home on wheels while also navigating life being neurodivergent. Make sure you join in with their pub-style quiz where prizes can be won!