PistonHeads events – have your say

[Ben Lowden]

With such a long break from organising or being part of any events, we're weighing up our future event strategy and need your help.

Please take a few minutes to help us understand what events you want us to organise and be part of here https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RWGKDLV

If you have any further feedback that you feel you couldn't share in the survey, then please share to this thread too.

[ecsrobin]

Done. Hopefully it doesn’t mean the end for these great events.

[SydneyBridge]

I would be very happy to pay for any events, to make sure PH did not lose money, or make a donation to charity

Only event i have ever been to, was Rolls Royce factory visit and was superb

Would be good to have a mix of PH organised events and also presence at other events

[andburg]

done.

What i like about Sunday services is they can be off the beaten track and hosted by places you wouldn't expect.

Ginetta
Vulcan to the sky
JCB

I'd have less interest in things like the caffeine and machine / motorist hub which are always open

[chappj]

Done.

A combination of Malle London style pay to participate events and Sunday morning coffee meet ups have my vote.

[Prohibiting]

I have been to 2 PH Sunday Services. Both absolutely brilliant.

[anonymous-user]

Its been a long time since SantaPod, Silverstone, Prodrive or Aston Martin

[Prohibiting]

Elatino1 said:

Its been a long time since SantaPod, Silverstone, Prodrive or Aston Martin

As a big Subaru fan, I’d love to visit Prodrive.

[Mr Tidy]

I just completed the survey.

I'd love to see more PHSS events as some were really special, like the tour of the Rolls Royce factory in Goodwood - and the car park is often as interesting as the event!

[Ben Lowden]

Prohibiting said:

As a big Subaru fan, I’d love to visit Prodrive.

Unfortunately due to the dangerous driving that we experienced when we were there last, I don't think they'll ever have us back. Such a shame that time and time again these events get ruined for us.

Otherwise, thank you to everyone that has completed the survey so far!

[ecsrobin]

Ben Lowden said:

Unfortunately due to the dangerous driving that we experienced when we were there last, I don't think they'll ever have us back. Such a shame that time and time again these events get ruined for us.

Otherwise, thank you to everyone that has completed the survey so far!

That’s why it would be better to let the list only be open to those who have been a member for x months or over a certain post count as I feel more people would be responsible for their actions. However you’ll always get one.

Was the same with MBW.

[Prohibiting]

ecsrobin said:

That’s why it would be better to let the list only be open to those who have been a member for x months or over a certain post count as I feel more people would be responsible for their actions. However you’ll always get one.

Was the same with MBW.

This is a really good idea that I fully support. Making them open to anyone just for a cheap ticket is going to result in idiots. PH member for 3 months and 100+ posts IMO.

[Ben Lowden]

ecsrobin said:

That’s why it would be better to let the list only be open to those who have been a member for x months or over a certain post count as I feel more people would be responsible for their actions. However you’ll always get one.

Was the same with MBW.

It's a good idea although we've definitely had established members driving badly at events in the past too. And while we want our events to primarily be for existing members, we also want to use them to attract new members too.

[lezdix]

Done but didn't like the:
Small exclusive or part of larger? question.
It wouldn't let me tick both. Not a fair question. I love the factory/heritage centre tours Vauxhall, Ginetta, Morgan etc. but The Silverstone/Le Mans Classics and of course Le-Mans are also what PH is about.

After filling out the questionnaire I remembered another place worth flagging up on the radar. I went there with the TVR club the Aston Martin Heritage Trust. Teeny Tiny but better for it. It's in a small village in Oxfordshire OX10 7BG
https://www.amht.org.uk/

[Ben Lowden]

Thanks Lez. That was intentional if we ultimately only did one or the other, although in all likelihood it'll still be a mix of both. Just helpful for us to know what people value most.

And thank you for the recommendation too!

[andburg]

something I've seen done elsewhere is treasure hunts.

Rather than going to one location to park everybody goes to a start point and gets given the next waypoint/destination or a clue to it. People get to see the cars and hear them but you don't get the single choke point and everybody leaving at the same time like static events so there is less incentive for anybody to show off. Ones I've seen, passengers also swap between cars at the waypoints and make donations to a charity.

Perhaps PH could align with a motorsport/automotive charity and charge for attendance to some events?

[Ben Lowden]

Thank you everyone who took the time to complete the survey. This is now closed and we'll be reviewing the responses in due course.

I'm going to be off for the whole of October, so will follow up when I'm back in November.

[Wardy5]

Just seen this thread. Blimey, you didn't leave the survey up very long did you? Just over a week.

Ok, not to worry.

[Ben Lowden]

Thank you for taking a look, we've had hundreds of responses to the survey so have plenty of data and information to help us with our strategy.

Having said that, feel free to add any further thoughts or feedback on this thread as we'll take it all in and have some really helpful qualitative feedback to use.

[Biggy Stardust]

Ben Lowden said:

It's a good idea although we've definitely had established members driving badly at events in the past too. And while we want our events to primarily be for existing members, we also want to use them to attract new members too.

£100 deposit to attend, refundable subject to proper behaviour?