Caravanning times are with us once again and, to kick off the new season, here are some of the latest caravan news stories …
Danny and Dani Dyer speak about reviving caravan park for new TV show
Actor and TV personality Danny Dyer and his daughter Dani make no bones about their nostalgia and love for the traditional British summer caravan holiday.
A feature in an edition of the Independent newspaper on the 17th of February described the pair’s new TV show airing on Sky One. Called The Dyers’ Caravan Park, the show recreates some of the lost pleasures of those earlier times when kids ran freely, safe, and wild while the extended family of Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins socialised.
The Dyers’ Caravan Park is, in fact, Priory Hill Holiday Park in Leysdown, Kent. So, there are real caravans for Danny and Dani to clean and real children to entertain while they are there on holiday with their parents. It’s a real-time attempt to recreate Dad Danny’s nostalgia for the holidays he spent as a child with his extended family on Canvey Island, Essex – in what he calls “a very working-class holiday”.
The launch of the six-part mini-series follows on from our earlier news story on the same subject.
Caravan sales forecast record year as Salop Leisure reports strong start to 2026
Caravan retailer, Salop Leisure, has reported bumper sales thanks to a 12% increase in leads generated at the recent Caravan, Motorhome and Holiday Show in Manchester, according to the a recent article. This translated into an 11% increase in sales of motorhomes and caravans in January compared to the same month in 2025.
The show itself also saw a growing demand for caravans, motorhomes, and the outdoor life, following a 15% increase in entrance ticket sales compared to last year, and 9% of visitors saying they intended to make a purchase.
The same caravan and motorhome retailer also attended the recent Holiday and Residential Parks Association conference for 2026. This, too, proved a forum for good news, with members said to be confident in an industry where investments in accommodation and facilities continue apace.
Investment underway at Cheshire campsite after ownership change
A new look is coming with a change of ownership and the renaming of what was formerly Fishpool Farm Caravan Park and is now Fishpool Holiday Park, according to Practical Caravan on the 13th of February.
Located near the Cheshire village of Tarporley, the five acres of Fishpool Holiday Park are the ideal base from which to explore the nearby Delamere Forest, where you can walk or cycle to your heart’s content, or venture into the city of Chester just 10 miles away.
Until the park’s grand re-opening at the end of April, infrastructure works are in progress as changes are made through enhanced groundworks, landscaping, and drainage. Charging points will also be installed for the fast and convenient recharging of EV tow cars.
Bookings are already being taken for the newly installed luxury lodges and static caravans, together with pitches for touring caravans and motorhomes.
Tourism levy raises concerns over impact on domestic tourism
The industry mouthpiece Caravan Industry and Park Operator on the 16th of February raised concerns at recent government discussions about introducing a tourism tax.
The posting echoed a warning from the Holiday and Residential Parks Association (HARPA) that any such levy would affect British families already struggling to make ends meet.
The clamour in opposition to the plans comes at the end of the official consultation process. If the government presses ahead, local authorities would be given the power to enforce the proposed tourism taxes.