There are a few sure signs that spring is just around the corner: the first sightings of daffodils, the evenings getting lighter and the doors opening on the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at the NEC in Birmingham. 

There is half-a-hall’s worth of campervans at this year’s Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at Birmingham, and that’s only counting the smaller, VW T6-style campers. Add in the slightly-larger panel-van-conversion styles and they probably number in the hundreds.

As someone with zero experience in the world of camping and caravanning, I had no idea what to expect when I attended this year's Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at the NEC. 

If you’re thinking of heading to Caravan and Motorhome in EventCity Manchester this weekend there’s plenty to see, mainly in the form of caravans and motorhomes. But here are three of the more unusual things you might like to check out: