The Bass Show UK - Cranmore Park, Birmingham - March 1st and 2nd

[tauzero]

22 hours ago, jazzyvee said:

I know that area and if you head towards the Stratford road (A34) on Cranmore Blvd and turn right in less about a mile, there are loads of eating places in Shirley shopping area. if you get a taxi bus or drive down to Parkgate Shopping Cente(ASDA) you can park there and if you come out of the car park there are loads of eateries there from pub grub, Whetherspoons, Desco Lounge  to Indian restaurants along the high st there. There is also a KFC next to the BP petrol station on Stratford road and MacD's  if you turn left on stratford road out of Cranmore, and head back towards the M42.

Hope that helps.

 

There's also a guitar shop. 

[Machines]

Just now, tauzero said:

 

There's also a guitar shop. 

 

FWIW, I used to live there and didn't bother going to this shop.

[Andermtc]

I went to the show a couple of years ago and got into the car park, just.

From reading the Cranmore park website it says 350 on-site parking spaces, looking on google maps, there looks to be 200, does anyone know where these extra 150 spaces may be?

Edited February 10 by Andermtc

[AndyTravis]

1 hour ago, Andermtc said:

I went to the show a couple of years ago and got into the car park, just.

From reading the Cranmore park website it says 350 on-site parking spaces, looking on google maps, there looks to be 200, does anyone know where these extra 150 spaces may be?

I seem to recall another car park across the way from the venue, down a little road - I parked there on day 2 as I was heading home straight after.

 

Not sure if that was exhibitors only though…

Edited February 10 by AndyTravis

[prowla]

2 hours ago, Andermtc said:

I went to the show a couple of years ago and got into the car park, just.

From reading the Cranmore park website it says 350 on-site parking spaces, looking on google maps, there looks to be 200, does anyone know where these extra 150 spaces may be?

I had to queue to get into the car park when I went a couple of years ago; not great after a 2-hour drive.

[walshy]

Aye theres an overflow car park a bit down the road which I parked in with @AndyTravis It's only a few minutes walk. It does get pretty rammed in and around the area so it pays to park a little away and wander down. Pop in and say hello if you're coming down.

[Richard R]

11 hours ago, Machines said:

 

FWIW, I used to live there and didn't bother going to this shop.

 

I still live there. It's an odd shop, been through several iterations and names. I think they make more put of tuition than sales. Last time I went in, to get a cheap headstock tuner a few years ago, the staff looked bored beyond belief. 

Edited February 10 by Richard R
typo

[Machines]

I know a place that can facilitate about 6 cars that will be empty (my old office, now derelict) and will sell details in exchange for a caramel Freddo.

[tauzero]

4 hours ago, Richard R said:

 

I still live there. It's an odd shop, been through several iterations and names. I think they make more put of tuition than sales. Last time I went in, to get a cheap headstock tuner a few years ago, the staff looked bored beyond belief. 

 

It started as Express Music when Pete who worked in the music shop off Mell Square took it on. The current owner, Sam, is a rather good player of the Novax Charlie Hunter guitar, and is tuiting someone I accompany in the open mic evenings over the road in the British Legion.

[Goliath_FX]

12 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

I seem to recall another car park across the way from the venue, down a little road - I parked there on day 2 as I was heading home straight after.

 

Not sure if that was exhibitors only though…

 

We get kicked into that car park but its also open to general public too

[Richard R]

7 hours ago, tauzero said:

 

It started as Express Music when Pete who worked in the music shop off Mell Square took it on. The current owner, Sam, is a rather good player of the Novax Charlie Hunter guitar, and is tuiting someone I accompany in the open mic evenings over the road in the British Legion.

Good to hear it's doing OK.

I must get over to the legion sometime, but Wednesdays aren't a great evening for me.

[Machines]

12 hours ago, tauzero said:

 

It started as Express Music when Pete who worked in the music shop off Mell Square took it on.

 

That's where I bought my first guitar in 2001 😁

[tauzero]

19 minutes ago, Machines said:

 

That's where I bought my first guitar in 2001 😁

 

It's also where I bought my longest-standing guitar, an Eko Ranger 6, in the early 1980s.

[Beedster]

On 04/01/2025 at 01:36, AndyTravis said:

I’ll be there again helping @walshyon the VBR stand…and doing some of this stuff too.

 

Bigger booth this year too!

 

 

@walshy @AndyTravis I wouldn't mess with you two geezers, lovely gentlemen though I know you both to be  

[walshy]

1 minute ago, Beedster said:

 

 

@walshy @AndyTravis I wouldn't mess with you two geezers, lovely gentlemen though I know you both to be  

You should come up for the day and a beer stop over

[AndyTravis]

12 minutes ago, walshy said:

You should come up for the day and a beer stop over

Absolutely this!

[Beedster]

12 minutes ago, walshy said:

You should come up for the day and a beer stop over

I’ll see what I can do mate 👍

[skelf]

ACG  will be on their usual stand (118) in the main hall with a selection of basses including the new Standard Series. Introductory offer on all of the Standard Series builds. 
 

Will also sneak in a guitar. 

Edited yesterday at 20:29 by skelf

[Richard R]

Playing one of @skelf's basses was a real highlight of my visit a couple of years ago. Having heard so much praise for ACG basses on this forum it was great to finally play one. And they are very, very, nice! 

 

No affiliation, just a crappy bass player with happy memories. 

 

[tonyf]

All this talk about travel and parking. Ha! Suckers!

I'll be walking down the close, across Hillfield Park and then up to Cranmore. It'll probably take me 15 mins door to door! 😂