Land Rover Monthly Show 2025
It may only be a recent addition to the Land Rover calendar, but the Land Rover Monthly Show at Malvern is certainly one of the best.
Debbie Forster waxes lyrical about this years event
Pictures Debbie Forster & Ian M. Garner
So I’m back home from Land Rover Monthly’s Big Weekender and recovering as well as a busy person can. As I sit here with a hot chocolate and the last pieces of cake, I am trying to work out the best part of the weekend.
I could talk about the amazing vehicles I’ve seen; from 70-year-old Series 1’s to 6 month old Defenders. Both have their charms after all and are interesting for very different reasons. I could waffle on about the epic camping set ups I saw, the bargains I nabbed from the auto jumble, or the vast array of different companies who were there promoting their different wares and services. All of it was interesting and a great sight to see, but that’s not the most important part I don’t think.
The absolute best bit is the people.
Sure, we all have our preferences in vehicle. We all have our separate ways of looking after our Land Rovers, and our opinions about how things should, or should not, be done. I am not one to argue the particulars between using an OEM bolt over an Aftermarket one, though I know there are people who enjoy doing so.
The realisation that the people make this what it is began on the way to the Three Country Showground, when we were overtaken by a much bigger Discovery 2. It made Larry look small, which is no mean feat. The driver matched our speed for a moment, gave us a huge thumbs up with a big grin, before speeding off in a cloud of black smoke.
After pulling in and setting up, we were reunited with the Land Rover Life crew. Some I had met before, some I had not. Everyone within the group is as eclectic as their vehicles. We are all different, come from different background and walk different paths. It’s what I love about us – we are all different, but we all come together to celebrate the one thing that unites it; out love of Land Rovers.
And it’s not just within the group either. As a club stand, a lot of the visitors approached to talk about the various vehicles on display. I was happy to tell anyone who’d listen how great the Discovery 2 is, and the other LR Life members felt the same about their respective vehicles.
Above – The Land Rover Life crew manning the club stand at Malvern
Opposite our crew was Neil Watterson, displaying a wide range of recovery techniques using a wider selection of gear. It was great to watch when I wasn’t talking to people, and I even picked up a few tips for my restoration project. In exchange, I supplied him and his team with delicious baked goods. I also met Vicky, one of the writers for LR Monthly.
Right – Debbie gets involved in the winching demonstration! In the background, the Malvern hills!
The celebration of the Land Rover is only possible because of the people who so enthusiastically care for them. I happened to take a picture of a Camel Trophy Defender being driven by a Camel Trophy participant, definitely something worth treasuring. I believe that events like Malvern are key in bringing people together to enthuse about our various shaped steel boxes.
Above – A genuine Camel Trophy High Capacity Pick up, used as a support vehicle for the 1998 event held in Tierra Del Fuego. This was to be the last Land Rover supported Camel Trophy.