BRING YOUR VEHICLE NIGHT

So there I was, killing a bit of time scrolling on Facebook whilst waiting for the microwave to ‘ping’, when I spotted a post on the Northern Monkey’s Facebook page inviting members to a car meet, not far from Lancaster. Serendipitously, it so happened that I had the Lada Niva that week and I reckoned it would create a bit of attention, so I thought I’d join the fun.

Based in Cockerham, the event is also known as Cockerham Classic Vehicle Meet and held at Farm Yard Ales which is a brewery at Moss Edge Farm who quite often put on some great events, including live music, street food, Oktoberfest and of course, a Bring Your Vehicle Night.

Arriving mid way through the evening with the rest of the Northern Monkeys, I figured there’d just be a small collection of cars in a field, I couldn’t have been more wrong!

With over a hundred vehicles lined up, the meet was the perfect eclectic mix of cars and trucks, from Land Rovers to classic Aston Martins.

As I predicted, the Niva created a lot of attention, and I suddenly felt like a salesman for Mark who imports them! Amusingly, the most common question was - “Is that the Niva that Johnny drowned?”

With ales available for passengers, and butty wagon for everyone else, the evening was their first in quite while due the pandemic ’n’ all, and the atmosphere was alive with friendly chat and banter.

If you’re a petrol head and live in the North West, the Cockerham Classic Vehicle Meet is a gem of a gathering, and well worth visiting. For more details check out their Facebook page and I might see you at the next one. In the meantime, enjoy the pics…