Waxstock 2019

WHY WAXSTOCK IS UNMISSABLE…

There’s plenty to see at Waxstock, so get to the show early and check the timetable (on signs and in the FREE show guide given out to visitors) or our Facebook page, to see what’s on, where it is and when it’s taking place.
Attractions include:

DETAILING WORLD SHOWDOWN

The most impartial and most rigorously-judged Show and Shine in the UK is the Detailing World SHOWDOWN. Daily driver or garage queen, bagged scene star or family runabout, if it’s detailed to the highest levels it stands a chance of winning some silverware. And EVERY entrant gets a goody bag stuffed with detailing supplies (worth about £80 last year!). It works like this. Five judges scrutinise the 16 entries from nose to tail, using a sophisticated ‘weighted’ points system. The top and bottom marks from each judge then get deleted, to prevent bias, and then we tot up the scores to find our winners. Previous winners include a 100k mile VW Lupo and a 1966 Ford Cortina, so any car could win. Note that cars need to be ready for selection on Saturday 22nd July (prep day) by 1pm and will then be embedded in the hall overnight. Enter by choosing the ‘SHOWDOWN ENTRY SELECTION’ ticket type on the tickets page. Those who don’t make final selection on the Saturday will automatically be entered into the indoor Arrive and Shine and placed in a premium position within the hall on Saturday afternoon. Note: you won’t have access to your car on Saturday night and can’t drive it out of the hall until show closes on Sunday. New fuel regs apply meaning modern cars simply need less than half a tank of fuel to be inside. 1960s classic cars (or earlier) will still need low/no fuel.

CSP DETAILING ARRIVE AND SHINE – INC. INDOOR DISPLAY

The CSP Detailing Arrive and Shine event is a wider competition, mostly for cars that turn up on the day. If there’s space left in the halls after ‘INDOOR’ car display tickets have been sold, early arrivals (from 8am) may be selected for indoor display at 8.30am – if you want to display your car inside, ensure that it has less than half a tank of fuel (unless 1960s or pre-1960s classic car, in which case it needs to be on low/no fuel) and that you are happy to leave your car in the Arena until show closure at approx 4.30pm-5pm. We cannot guarantee indoor selection as it depends if we have spaces left inside the hall. If you want to reserve your place, book an INDOOR CAR SPACE ticket on the tickets page.
The main Arrive and Shine display will be in the car park at the front of the Arena, a short walk from the hall. Entry to the Arrive and Shine closes at 10.30am and the winners will be announced on stage at around 3.30pm with trophies and prizes generously sponsored by a leading car care products manufacturer. The categories are:

Best Finish

Best New Car (< 3 yrs)

Best Older Car (3 > 10yrs)

Best Classic Car (10 > yrs)

Best Works Vehicle

Car Club Winner

The Works Vehicle category is fiercely contested by professional detailers and valeters, with work vans battling it out for top honours. Car Clubs compete for a trophy by means of a points system – the three highest-scoring club cars make up the team entry.

MAIN STAGE AND FEATURE CARS

The main stage will have a full schedule of product and process demos taking place throughout the day. We also plan on having one – or even two – live detailing demo cars under the polisher, in ‘Project W’ manufacturer sponsored slots. We won’t quite know what will be on, where, until nearer the show date, so keep an eye on our Facebook page as we approach the day itself.

KIM’S CORNER

Thanks to the generosity of professional product tester Kim Adams, Waxstock gets to sell you a stand-full of nearly-new detailing products for a fraction of their high street price, with ALL money raised going to charity. Every year it raises around £1000 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Just remember to get to the stand as early as possible to get the pick of the products… or come at the end of the day to make an offer on what’s left. Everything must go, and if it doesn’t, we halve the price for next year!

TICKET WRISTBAND INFORMATION –

An Adults Waxstock 2017 Advanced wristband ticket is £12.50

A Child’s Waxstock 2017 Advanced wristband ticket is £8

Waxstock is a ticketed event (via wristband) and will need  to be shown as proof of confirmation to enter. The Ricoh Arena also has great facilities for disabled visitors if required.

You will be able to buy tickets on the door at Waxstock, at £15 for an Adult ticket and £10 for a Child’s ticket (the Box Office will open from 8.00 am on Sunday 23rd July, with show opening at 9.30 am). But purchasing in advance will save you money!