Getting to the show/trader setup

Kilmacolm and Port Glasgow Annual Show is held at the Knapps, Bridge of Weir Road, Kilmacolm, PA13 4RU, Scotland on the second Saturday of every May. Kilmacolm is approximately 18 miles west of Glasgow.


Nearest Postcode for SatNav

Due to the rural location, the field has no postcode but if you use PA13 4RU, it will get you to the road the show is on and you will be able to see the showfield.


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Directions

See green panel below.


Parking

Parking in the main car park is free. There are limited spaces so the car park may close if full.


Blue Badge Parking

Limited blue badge parking is available at the Gordon Porter Gate and must be booked in advance with our Secretary - click here to send an email.


Free Shuttle Bus

Bus arrives/leaves the layby at the Gordon Porter Gate - see map below.
Kilmacolm: pick up and drop off at The Cross - runs all day from 10am to close.
Quarrier's Village:
- pick up from Marcus Humphries building at approx. 11 and 1.
- return to Quarriers: on request when alighting bus.




Trader Info

There is a map below which show which gate to enter (Gordon Porter Gate). Exhibitors can commence set up of pitches and craft tables from 1pm, Friday 8th May. Set up must be completed by 8.30am on show morning, Saturday 9th May. There is no security on the field overnight so all equipment and belongings are left at your own risk.

The Show Team will be at the field until mid afternoon on Friday and from 7.30am on Showday. Please speak to a member of the Show Team before setting up. If nobody is available, see below:

SHOPPING VILLAGE ALLOCATION AND PARKING

• The allocation of pitches will be at the discretion of the Show Team.

• Names will be attached to your allocated table/s. Please do not move tables from their allocated space.

• Craft Vehicles should be parked behind the craft tent or behind the sheep area before 8.30am. Only 1 vehicle per permit, additional staff/volunteers will need to pay for admission to the show ground and park in the main car park. Vehicles must not be driven within the showground between 8.30am and close.


TRADE PITCH ALLOCATION AND PARKING

• The allocation of pitches will be at the discretion of the Show Team.

• Trade pitches are marked with numbers - the numbers are in the ground at the front/centre of your pitch - your pitch number can be found on the board at the entrance to the field. 

• The show field is very restricted so unless you need your vehicle at your pitch, it should be parked behind the sheep area before 8.30am. Only 1 vehicle per permit, additional staff/volunteers will need to pay for admission to the show ground and park in the main car park. Vehicles must not be driven within the showground between 8.30am and close.

Directions


Directions from the East/Glasgow

  • Travelling east (towards Greenock) on the M8.
  • At junction 28A (immediately after airport), exit onto A737 toward Irvine.
  • Take the B789 exit toward Johnstone/A761/Bridge of Weir
  • Turn right onto Barrochan Rd/B789.
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bridge of Weir Rd/A761.
  • Continue to follow A761 through Brookfield and Bridge of Weir.
  • The Showfield is on the right just before you reach Kilmacolm.




Directions from the South West/A737/Ayrshire

  • Travelling towards Paisley on the A737.
  • Take the B789 exit toward Johnstone/A761/Bridge of Weir
  • Turn right onto Barrochan Rd/B789
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bridge of Weir Rd/A761
  • Continue to follow A761 through Brookfield and Bridge of Weir.
  • The Showfield is on the right just before you reach Kilmacolm.




Directions from the West/Greenock/A8/A761

  • Travelling west (towards Glasgow) on the A8.
  • At the Newark roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Glasgow Rd/A761.
  • At the second roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Clune Brae/A761.
  • At the third roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Kilmacolm Rd/A761.
  • Continue to follow A761 to Kilmacolm.
  • The Showfield is on the left just after you exit Kilmacolm.

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