Organisers of Caravan Salon Düsseldorf have advised that the German city could be especially busy during the final three days of the show due to it coinciding with a series of Ed Sheeran concerts.

The British pop star will be playing a concert each night from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 September at the MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA, which is next door to the Messe Düsseldorf where Caravan Salon will be held from 29 August to 7 September.

The overlapping of these two major events means that the area around the exhibition grounds in the north of Düsseldorf is likely to be particularly busy during these days, and so organisers are advising visitors to plan their travel well.

Michael Degen, Executive Director of Messe Düsseldorf, said: “We are looking forward to welcoming numerous caravanning fans from Germany and abroad to Düsseldorf. At the same time, D.LIVE will also be welcoming many music enthusiasts to the Ed Sheeran concerts on the same weekend. This means a full programme in Düsseldorf – and experience has shown that there will be an increased volume of traffic around the exhibition grounds. This makes it all the more important to plan your journey well.”

As a result of these two major events occurring alongside one another, the Messe Düsseldorf team has issued the following advice for both trade and public visitors to the major caravanning industry event:

Important for all visitors travelling by car: Use of the exhibition car parks from Friday to Sunday (5 to 7 September) is only possible with a pre-booked parking reservation. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee access to the car park without a confirmed reservation.

We recommend that guests without a car park ticket travel by public transport. Additional journeys, extended operating times and special lines have been organised for the event weekend – ideal for a comfortable and stress-free journey to and from the event.

Trade fair visitors should note that there may be delays when leaving the exhibition centre, particularly in the afternoon and evening hours, due to the arrival of concert visitors. The Caravan Salon team asks for your understanding and recommends that you allow a little more time for the return journey. Our guests should organise their journey in good time and check the car park booking or the current traffic situation in advance.

Travelling by public transport – fast and direct to the trade fair:

• • U78: MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA / Messe Nord
• • U79: Messe Ost / Stockumer Kirchstraße
• • Bus 722: Messe Ost or Messe Süd / CCD
• • Time from Düsseldorf Central Station: approx. 15 minutes

The Park & Ride facilities in Düsseldorf and the surrounding area also offer a convenient combination of car and public transport. Use of the P+R car parks is free of charge. The following ticket levels apply for onward journeys: Price level A (within Düsseldorf), B or C (from the surrounding area).

Images: ©Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann