Having reported on the 2013 BMF Tailend show with an article titled ‘The End for the BMF Tailend‘, it’s still a shame to report that the 2014 event has been cancelled as the event organiser, Mulberry Events Limited, has gone into liquidation.
The company was contracted to run the BMF Show and Tailend in Peterborough in summer and autumn each year, along with the Kelso Bikefest. This year’s Tailend was due to take place on September 13-14, 2014, and apparently the BMF will be trying to recover any money already paid by members and exhibitors, as well as planning what events might take place from 2015 onwards.
The BMF has also stated that despite the news about Mulberry, the BMF itself is ‘in good financial health and will continue to represent the interests of motorcyclists throughout the UK’.
On the plus side, hopefully it’ll give the BMF a chance to re-invent the show considering how it’s been declining in appeal, and there are plenty of other local events and shows to support. It’s interesting to compare it to new events like the Bike Shed motorcycle exhibitions in London. Maybe we’ll try and organise a drink in a brewery for a Rescogs event someday soon?
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