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Date(s) - 11/10/2025 - 12/10/2025
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The Wartburg Trabant IFA Club celebrates Red Oktober 2025 in that most English of locations, the picturesque Lake District (non-Club members are most welcome to join us).
Friday: early arrivals can mooch around Kendalʼs shops, cafes, the town museum, the Quaker Tapestry Museum and the Lakeland Museum.
Saturday: we drive through beautiful scenery to the Lakeland Motor Museum with its collection of classic cars, motorcycles, bicycles, pedal cars, motoring
related items and memorabilia. An exhibition is dedicated to the land and water speed record activities of Sir Malcolm Campbell and his son Donald Campbell.
In the afternoon we take a ride on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway. This Furness Railway branch line ran from 1896 until closure in the mid-1960s. It reopened as a steam heritage railway in 1973. From Lakeside we motor up the west bank of Lake Windermere to take the historic ferry route across the lake from Far Sawry to Bowness and thence to Kendal for the evening.
Sunday: we drive to the Windermere Jetty Museum. Galleries explore Windermereʼs 200-year-old boating history, bringing to life the lakeʼs boats, builders, sailors, skills and technology through interactive display, oral histories and a fascinating collection of boats, gadgets and curiosities. 30 minute heritage boat trips are available. The café and outdoor terrace, with their superb panoramic views across Windermere towards the Coniston fells, are the perfect places to eat, drink and chat.
At 13:30, Club members amongst the day’s participants have the added joy of the Wartburg Trabant IFA Club AGM in the large airy event space facing the lake. There’ll be time after the AGM to explore more of the museum, Windermere or the wider Lake District.
With so much to see and enjoy why not stay longer than just a weekend?!
Accommodation: For participants stopping over, we’re suggesting the Travelodge Kendal Town Centre (plenty of alternatives if preferred). The Travelodge has a large secure underground car park – £4 per 24 hours payable by RingGo App.
Group Discounts: On Saturday we have group rate combined ticket covering both the Lakeland Motor Museum and the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway. Contact Club secretary, Alan Esam: sec@ifaclub.co.uk to reserve your tickets covering both. Payment of £20.50 is on the day in cash to Alan. NB: railway tickets do need to be booked in advance – it will likely be too late to get a place on the day
On Sunday, to benefit from our discount group rate at Windermere Jetty Museum, pre-payment of £8 must be made before Wednesday 24 September to the Club account at Barclays: 20-90-69 a/c 60945560. Mark payment ‘Museum’.
Evening meals: Friday – Enjoy a 20 minute riverside stroll into Kendal which has many bistros, pubs and restaurants. Saturday – a room is reserved at the Ring oʼ Bells pub. Pre-order starter, main and dessert to Alan: sec@ifaclub.co.uk before Saturday 4th October.
Menu is on the website: https://ringobellskendal.com/food-menu . Late orders can only be accommodated at the discretion of the Ring oʼ Bells management.
Contact: Interested? Contact Alan as early as possible per above bookings / reservations and with any queries.