Jaguars In The Park - JEC Inter-Regional Day
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Date22nd June 2008
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PlaceWicksteed Park, Barton Rd (A6003), Kettering, Northants, NN15 6NJ
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Phone08700 621194
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We joined other Daimler & Jaguar owners from across the Midlands for all the fun of the fair!
JEC Northants Region invited the surrounding regions to their local playground.
This event had several hundred cars, but also a fantastic site with some three dozen different attractions.
The Wicksteed Playground
Wicksteed Park was the first Leisure Park in the UK and is a combination of a Country Park with a Leisure Park.
It was founded in 1913 when Charles Wicksteed purchased about 150 acres to create safe parkland for local families.
His firm supplied park seats and playground equipment for public parks, so these were naturally installed as well.
There is now a Board of Trustees which continues his good work.
The Wicksteed Playground
You can relax with the Lake and the Nature Trail or get a bit more excited on the Rollercoaster or the Astroglide.
Many of the attractions are free. Admission to others is by wristbands, priced between £7 and £15.
Many of the attractions are free. Admission to others is by wristbands, priced between £7 and £15.
There were five main areas:
• Display of Daimlers & Jaguars
(including Tombola, Blind Driver Competition, Trade Stands, etc)
• Playground
• Fairground - Usual Rides
• Arena - Action Rides
• Lakeside - Watery Fun
Attractions included:
• Arboretum
• Astroglide
• Aviaries
• Car & Train Rides
• Crazy Golf
• Dodgems
• Fishing
• Kids Canoes and Bumperboats
• Laser Tag
• Model Boats
• Monorail
• Nature Trail
• Pirate Ships
• Rocky River Falls
• Rollercoaster
• Substantial Playground Attractions
• Sunken Garden
• Waterchute
• Display of Daimlers & Jaguars
(including Tombola, Blind Driver Competition, Trade Stands, etc)
• Playground
• Fairground - Usual Rides
• Arena - Action Rides
• Lakeside - Watery Fun
Attractions included:
• Arboretum
• Astroglide
• Aviaries
• Car & Train Rides
• Crazy Golf
• Dodgems
• Fishing
• Kids Canoes and Bumperboats
• Laser Tag
• Model Boats
• Monorail
• Nature Trail
• Pirate Ships
• Rocky River Falls
• Rollercoaster
• Substantial Playground Attractions
• Sunken Garden
• Waterchute
