{"id":79650,"date":"2026-06-10T09:29:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T08:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/?p=79650"},"modified":"2026-06-11T12:46:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:46:35","slug":"79650","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/index.php\/79650\/79650","title":{"rendered":"GSF becomes first ever sponsor of The Big Macmillan Motor Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GSF Car Parts is set to become the first event sponsor at this year\u2019s The Big Macmillan Motor Show in Portadown.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Taking place on 18th June 2026 at the Turkington Complex, the event is a highlight of the\u00a0Northern Irish automotive\u00a0calendar and brings together car enthusiasts, families and the wider community in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.factorfocus.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Macmillan-Motor-Show-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Coinciding with the opening of its brand-new branch in Portadown that same week, GSF\u00a0will also act as an official sponsor,\u00a0welcoming guests to the new branch with food and refreshments on offer throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>The Big Macmillan Motor Show is a celebration of all things motor, featuring an impressive lineup of classic cars, supercars, modified builds, motorbikes, and specialist vehicles. Alongside the\u00a0show, the event offers a family-friendly atmosphere, with food vendors on site and activities for all ages.<\/p>\n<p>While the vehicles are a major draw, the\u00a0true heart\u00a0of the event lies in its\u00a0mission to\u00a0raise\u00a0vital funds to support individuals and families affected by cancer. Each year, the generosity of attendees and participants plays\u00a0a\u00a0valuable\u00a0role in helping Macmillan continue its essential work.<\/p>\n<p>David McKee, Regional Manager for Northern Ireland at GSF,\u00a0commented: \u201cGSF\u2019s presence at the show reflects\u00a0our\u00a0growing footprint in Northern Ireland and\u00a0our\u00a0dedication to engaging with customers and communities. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the GSF team, learn more about\u00a0our\u00a0offering\u00a0and expansion in the region, and celebrate the opening of its new branch in the area.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GSF Car Parts is set to become the first event sponsor at this year\u2019s The Big Macmillan Motor Show in Portadown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":79651,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-79650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","cat-1-id","has_thumb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>GSF becomes first ever sponsor of The Big Macmillan Motor Show - 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