PRACTICAL INFO

 

 

CONTACT:


Wings and Wheels
PO BOX 55
B-9000 GENT 12
BELGIUM

Tel. +32 9 267 37 20
Fax +32 9 267 37 11

 


OPENING HOURS:

 

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Friday 7 August 2009:
Participants: from 9 am. till 10 pm.

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Saturday 8 August 2009:
Participants: from 6 am till 6 pm.
Visitors: from 9 am till 5 pm

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Sunday 9 August 2009:
Participants: from 6 am till 5 pm.
Visitors: from 9 am till 4.30 pm.

 


TICKETS:

Entrance fee is 10 Euro. The parking for the visitors is free.
Entry is free for all kids younger then 12 years.

 


ITINERARY:

 

The airfield is along the Urselseweg in Ursel. This is the road between Knesselare and Ursel. Coming from the E40 Motorway Oostende - Brussel, take exit number 11 AALTER. At the roundabout follow Maldegem (N44). About 3,73 mi further, near the village of Knesselare, turn RIGHT at the OCTA+ petrol station. Signs will lead you straight to the entrance.

(Click the image for a detailed map of the surroundings.)

 


SET-UP:

 

 

View here the set-up of Wings and Wheels 2009.

 

 


FOOD AND DRINKS:

 

There will be a wide range of food and drinks available on site.

The catering outlets will be arranged in two courts at convenient locations across the showground. The stands, centrally in the “fair” and “wheels” zone will be open between 8.30 am – 7 pm every day.

 

Tent

Situated between the “fair” zone and the “wheels” zone, the opening hours are: from 6 am till 2 am. The bar will include a wide selection of beers and soft drinks, as well as coffee. In the evening there is a DJ. This is the place to be!
 

The Wings and Wheels Breakfast

Breakfast will consist of eggs with bacon and sandwiches, a croissant or a chocolate cake and coffee. Price: 4 Euro.

Breakfast is served from 6 am till 10 am at the food stand next to the tent.

 

BBQ on Saturday

Saturday evening between 6 pm and 8 pm the Wings and Wheels team invites all participants to take part in a cosy BBQ (barbecue sausage, pork and marinated chicken breast with summer vegetables, French bread, potato in aluminium foil, 2 kinds of cold sauces, Provencal sauce) at the tent. You have to your ticket(s) in advance at the fair or wheels office. Price: 10 Euro. Attention, please: there are only 250 meals. The subscription list will be closed on Saturday at 4 pm 

 


PARKING:

 

On arrival at the showground, please follow the guidelines of the stewards. There are different entrances, so please look out for the signs that fit the nature of your visit, be it participant militaria fair or participant vehicle static show and re-enactment.

 

CAUTION: the airfield may look like an abandoned motorway, but it is not! Keep to the speed limit. That weekend, there are a few thousand visitors present. Please abide by the instructions of the parking personnel. Wrongly parked vehicles will be towed at expense of the offender.

 

A marked area, at the end of the parking, will be reserved for handicapped persons, and (motor)bikes.

 

The parking for the visitors is free and will be closed from 9 pm till 8.30 am. During closing hours, there should no vehicles be left on the parking. Vehicles left behind (also mobilhomes) will be towed at the expense of the offender.

 


YOU CAN FIND US AT THE FOLLOWING MILITARIA FAIRS:

 

We are not responsible for misprints, changed or cancelled data!

 

January/10

February/10

March/10

2

 Wavre

6

 Wavre

6

 Wavre

10

 Antwerpen

14

 Antwerpen

14

 Antwerpen

17

 Zillebeke

21

 Zillebeke

21

 Zillebeke

17

 Arlon

 

 

28

 Arlon

31

 Stoneleigh (UK)

 

 

 

 

April/10

May/10

June/10

3

 Wavre

1

 Wavre 

5

 Wavre 

11

 Antwerpen

9

 Antwerpen

13

Antwerpen

18

 Zillebeke

16

 Zillebeke

20

 Zillebeke

25

 Ciney

30

 Arlon

20

 La Gleize

 

 

 

 

 

 

July/10

August/10

September/10

3

 Wavre 

7

 Wavre 

4

 Wavre

11

 Antwerpen

8

 Antwerpen

12

 Antwerpen

18

 Zillebeke

7 - 8

 Ursel Military History Show

19

 Zillebeke

21-25

 Beltring (UK)

15

Zillebeke

26

 Arlon

 

 

 

 

 

 

October/10

November/10

December/10

2

 Wavre 

6

 Wavre

4

 Wavre

10

 Antwerpen

14

 Antwerpen

12

 Antwerpen

17

 Zillebeke

21

 Zillebeke

19

 Zillebeke

31

 Ciney

28

 Arlon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

JEEP CONTROL EXPERIENCE:

 

 

On a specially laid out obstacle course you drive as a copilot in a Land Rover over sensational bridges and swings

 

Jeep Control Experience is on site only on Sunday afternoon and you can find it in the “wheels” zone.

Price: 10 Euro. You can buy your tickets at the info desk. Attention, please: there are only 200 tickets.

 


KIDZ-CLUB:

 

Kids are special guests at Wings and Wheels. Here, they will have a great day. An inflatable castle, a make-up stand and a climbing wall with death ride give our little ones an unforgettable trip.

 

The KIDZ-club is not a crèche. An adult should accompany kids at all times.

 

 

The KIDZ-club is free for all children thanks to our sponsors.

 

- MAKU-UP:

 

    

 

- CLICS:

 

    

 

- INFLATABLE CASTLE:

 

 

Covered inflatable castle of 3.7 m. x 4,5m for children from 8 up to 10 years. Further information on www.ataju.be.

 

- ADVENTURE TOWER – CLIMBING WALL WITH DEATH RIDE:

 

    

 

Along a steel cable you slide 60 m from 15 m high. You are protected by a belt with a life line and are linked with an extra security rope. The instructors ensure a safe stop.

Feel the adrenalin flow! From ± 4 years up to 99 years.

 


ACCOMMODATION:

 


 

Hotel Prélude
Knokseweg 23
9910 Knesselare

Tel + 32 9 374 32 34 

Fax + 32 9 374 32 38

 www.hotelprelude.be

 

Hotel Eikenhof
Knokseweg 108
9910 KNESSELARE

Tel. +32 9 325 94 34
Fax +32 9 325 94 38.

The number of rooms is not unlimited so do not wait until it's too late to book a room.

www.hoteleikenhof.com

 

Hotel Cleythill

Kleitkalseide 193

9990 Maldegem

Tel +32(0)50300100

http://www.cleythil.be/

GASTENKAMERS ONNY

B&B Het BERENHUIS

Appensvoorde 70

B9920 Lovendegem

Tel. +32 9 372 90 59

GSM +32 496 81 63 83

E-mail: onny.delnat@belgacom.net

http://rademeyer.weebly.com/

Orchidee Best Western Hotel (Aalter)

Aard 1

9880 Aalter

Tel. +32 9 216 81 60

Fax: +32 9 216 82 60

info@hotelorchidee.be

http://www.orchideehotel.be/

 


INFO:

 

During the event you can always address one of the co-workers or someone in the main office. All co-workers are wearing a khaki sports shirt with in front in black “Ursel Military History Show – Wings and Wheels 2010” and on their back ‘CREW'.

Opening hours of the main office: Saturday 7 August 2010 from 6 am till 6 pm and Sunday 8 August 2010 from 6 am till 5 pm.