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WATCH: Fun revs in at Weston Park for Easter Motor Show - with pictures

Beautiful cars, entertainment and bank holiday sun – thousands turned out for a new show at Weston Park.

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Vicky Rigby from Nottingham in a Sinclair C5

Organisers behind the two-day Easter Motor Show said that the event had defied their expectation, and that they were excited to continue to build it in years to come.

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The day included a display of vintage, classic and modern classic vehicles.

There was also motorcycles, trade and autojumble stalls, children’s entertainment, modern car dealership stands, craft tents and refreshments.

Tango and Avril Woodward from Cheadle
Mervyn Gibbins from Gloucester with a 1997 Kenworth W900L from USA

Matthew Harvey, who organised the show, said: "It has been fantastic.

"It is the first time we have run this event here and it has been a very strong start.

"We've been blessed with sun and we've had a fantastic response from car owners. We've had a thousand cars."

Dylan Taylor, 10, from Telford in the Delorean
Andy Jones from Gronnant with a 1979 Land Rover, formerly a Military Police Vehicle in Saudi Arabia
John and Hetty Farrelly from Whitchurch with a MG A 1959
Easter Motor Show at Weston Park
Easter Motor Show at Weston Park
Rogan McGilp and Meg Howard from Herefordshire with his Lexus
Mervyn Gibbins from Gloucester with a 1997 Kenworth W900L from USA
Mervyn Gibbins from Gloucester with a 1997 Kenworth W900L from USA
Alan Henderson from Tamworth with a Morris Minor 1957
Alan Henderson from Tamworth with a Morris Minor 1957

Matthew said Weston Park was chosen because of its reputation as a fantastic venue.

"We knew we were onto a big thing, but the scale in terms of how big it has been and the amount of content has exceeded our expectations."

The success means Matthew is already looking forward to next year's event.

Rylan Lynch, 6, from Telford
Lucas Deighton, 3, from Northampton looking at a Lambretta

"We want to make a big push on the camping site, and there's various other ideas. We're very excited to see what we can add and grow, but no doubt this has been a very strong start.

"Thank you to all the car owners, traders and visitors who supported us."