CPA Bulletin

Vertikal Days The UK’s largest crane, access and telehandler event of the year, Vertikal Days will be held at a new venue for 2018. It will take place onMay 16th and 17th at Donington Park, near Derby in the heart of England. Vertikal Days continues to grow year on year, and will host an expanded Marketplace at the 2018 event, where there will be launches from numerous component and ancillary service companies. The event will of course be the platform for many major product launches from the crane, access and telehandler manufacturers, as well as stands from a number of new exhibitors alongside the regulars. There is ample opportunity for visitors to Vertikal Days to network, as it is a guarantee that people there will share the same interests as others. There will be a number of seminars and workshops held over the two days, including the CPA Stars of the Future Awards for apprentices, and My Future My Choice, which returns to help inspire children to work within the engineering and lifting industry sectors. As in previous years, visitors can meet and enjoy tea and coffee in the Marketplace, where the main café is based. Due to the specialist nature of the show, exhibitors are able to spend time with visitors on their own stands or in the many public areas around the venue. Lunch and all refreshments are included, and as usual, parking is free. Hotel rooms within a 10 mile radius are plentiful with good connections to the venue. Visitor registration is now open! Travelling to Donington Park Situated in Castle Donington, two miles away from the main terminal of East Midlands Airport, Donington Park is located just minutes from M1 Junction 23A or Junction 24 southbound. For people flying in, East Midlands is on the doorstep and Birmingham Airport is just a 40 minute drive away. It is also within a reasonable distance of airports in Luton, Manchester and Heathrow. Donington Park - home to the world famous race track Donington Park is home to the world famous race track, which hosts events including the British Touring Car Championship, the FIM Superbike World Championship, and Formula 3. As well as a famous motorsport venue, Donington Park also holds a wide variety of exhibitions, shows and other music concerts all year round. There is also a very interesting museum on site with the largest showcase of Grand Prix racing cars in the world, plus the Wheatcroft Military Collection illustrating the history of motorsport from the turn of the 20th century. Opening hours are 10am to 5pm and you can buy a ticket at the Museum kiosk on site. www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > February 2018 57 Show Information: Venue: Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2RP Dates/Times: Wednesday 16thMay, 10am to 5.30pmand Thursday 17thMay, 10am to 4.30pm Contact: SamPickering: sp @ vertikal.net Pamela Penny: pp @ vertikal.net races to Donington