The 22nd CCS/CPL Annual UK Gathering - Newark 27 - 31 May 2026 You are welcome to join us for the annual gathering at Smeatons Lakes, Newark, Nottinghamshire. Collectors of stoves, pressure lamps & blowlamps are all welcome. Please bring along some of your collection for display! It is also a great opportunity for swaps & trading with other collectors! Originally a weekend event, many people now arrive early. The field is booked from the Wednesday at our special rate. Please come along even if it's for the Saturday night. No need to book but if possible drop me a PT to let me know you're coming so I have a rough idea of numbers. Cost is £9.50 per night per tent, caravan or campervan. Extra tents or gazebo's housing displays are free. We look forward to seeing you there! More info: DO NOT BOOK IN at reception. Please just pop in to reception & tell them you are attending the lamp & stove rally & they will likely point you in the right direction. I will collect the pitch fees during the event. They will also give you a key code for the barrier. There is a height restriction barrier which is closed around 8pm, preventing high vans or caravans entering or leaving the site. If it is closed you will need to park up elsewhere until the following morning. It may be possible to come to some arrangement with the warden so if this is an issue give the site a ring. Normal vehicles are not affected. The normal rate for the site is around £30 per night for 2 people with a car. Our discount rally rate of £9.50 per night per tent, caravan or campervan does not include use of the main toilet & shower block. We do have access to the basic mens & womens portakabin toilet close to6 the rally field which is just toilet & sink. Also the Anglers toilet as in previous years. If you wish to use the showers in the main block by reception there is a fee to pay (£1 I think). The shower block uses a numerical key entry system. In the past some people have paid their fee & passed the number around. This has upset the site manager & as a result you may find they open the door for you rather than giving you the code. If we are trusted again this year please respect the system & pay the fee otherwise it may be difficult to secure the venue or goodwill in future years. We are also asked to keep dogs on leads & not allow them to foul the rally field - obviously accidents do happen in which case you are respectfully asked to clean up after your dog. The site provide a dog walk area. Please bring a bin bag or two & dispose of your rubbish in the skips provided or take it home. There are no recycling facilities on the site I'm aware of. There is fishing available on site but it needs to be booked in advance. There are no hookups on the rally field. No ball games on field. TRADERS - For Trade application please contact me by private conversation or txt me your email address & message to send forms to zero7766 zero38612 Smeatons Lakes - website Download this page as a PDF
Ross any chance you could bring a tilley lamp washer/refurb kit n a bowl fire washer kit? i plan on coming up i'll settle up for the washers when i see you, Nick, big Si are you going if so see you there atb Bill
Does anyone know what time the barrier is opened in the morning ? Aiming to arrive early Wednesday to start pitching up.
If all goes to plan I will be there mid afternoon Wednesday. Looking forward to catching up with everyone! Regards, Jeremy
Sweet Bride and I, as always, wish we could be there to see you all, and join in the fun! Have and great time, and God Bless! - Doc and Sweet Bride
Unfortunately, I couldn't make it this year. I am going to try to come over next year, then it will be 20 years ago since my 1st visit...
