Listing All Classic and Vintage Motor Car Shows in the UK
Classic Motor Car Shows in August
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Mathewsons Live Yorkshire
- Date: 22 August 2026 End Date: 23 August 2026
- Event Description: Mathewsons Live is more than a car show – it’s a celebration of motorsport, music, food, and community. Across two action-packed days, thousands of fans will come together to experience one of the UK’s most exciting automotive and lifestyle events. From the buzz of rally stages to the energy of live music, from rare cars to artisan food, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re a petrolhead, a family looking for a great day out, or simply someone who loves live events, Mathewsons Live 2026 has it all. The entertainment, displays and activities will be the same on both days, but you are of course welcome to join us for both if you like!
- Car Type: All classics
- Number of Cars Attending:
- Times:9am-5.30pm
- Location: Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
- Area: Yorkshire Region: North East
- Organisation: Live Promotions - Events
Alton Lions Classic Car Show Hampshire
- Date: 22 August 2026 End Date: 22 August 2026
- Event Description: “The French Connection” -Un festival de voitures classiques! The Alton Lions Club invites you to the 2026 Alton Lions Classic Car Show on Saturday 22 August 2026, 10.00am–4.00pm, in Alton High Street, Hampshire (GU34 1BD). Enjoy a full day in the heart of this traditional market town, with classic vehicles displayed throughout the town centre, live music, family entertainment, and a great selection of cafés, bars, restaurants and independent shops. Special Feature 2026 – “The French Connection” www.altonclassiccarshow.co.uk Entries cannot be made via social media comments or direct messages.
- Car Type: All classics
- Number of Cars Attending: tba
- Times:10.00am–4.00pm
- Location: Alton High Street, Alton
- Area: Hampshire Region: London+South East
- Organisation: Alton Lions Club
Ace Cafe Capri Meet
- Date: 22 August 2026 End Date: 22 August 2026
- Event Description: A gathering of Capri owners from all across the country get together at London's famous Ace Cafe diner to talk Capris & have a look around. If All the car parking spaces have now been taken, however, if you own a Capri (or just have an interest in the "car you always promised yourself" just turn up!
- Car Type: Ford
- Number of Cars Attending: max 50 medium sized vehicles
- Times:11am-4pm
- Location: Ace cafe
- Area: London Region: London+South East
- Organisation: Ace Cafe London
Vintage Nostalgia show Wiltshire
- Date: 22 August 2026 End Date: 23 August 2026
- Event Description: Set in the beautiful countryside of Stockton Park, Wiltshire, VNF is a fun filled Nostalgic weekend of Live Music, dance, vintage & antique shopping, classic cars, automobilia, childrens entertainment, and so much more! he Auto Retro CAR MEET celebrates Modern classics & sports cars from the 80's to the 00's including a nod to the future with a scattering of more modern machinery! Relive the 80.s 90.s and 00.s with us! Join us for the weekend of the 22nd & 23rd August 2026 at Stockton Park, Wiltshire. Come for the day on Saturday or Sunday or join us for the whole weekend! We can offer camping or glamping on site. Thursday night is Quiz night, Friday night is 80's 90,s and 00's DJ night. Saturday night we have live music Feel free to wear your finest 80's attire!
- Car Type: All classics
- Number of Cars Attending: 100s of cars
- Times:from 10:00am
- Location: Stockton Park, Stockton near warminster
- Area: Wiltshire Region: South West
- Organisation: RMJ Top Events
Jaguars and Bombers Woodford Manchester
- Date: 23 August 2026 End Date: 23 August 2026
- Event Description: The third Northern Jaguar Show will take place on the 23rd August 2026 at the Avro Heritage Museum. Following on from the success of last years show the Greater Manchester Region of the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club will once again be hosting the show.
- Car Type: All classics
- Number of Cars Attending: 300+
- Times: 10.00 to 16:30
- Location: Woodford Road Woodford Stockport
- Area: Cheshire Region: North West
- Organisation: Avro Heritage Museum
Ford Fair Silverstone
- Date: 23 August 2026 End Date: 23 August 2026
- Event Description: Ford Fair celebrates 40 years with a return to Silverstone on Sunday, 23rd August 2026, for another unforgettable Blue Oval extravaganza.
- Car Type: Ford
- Number of Cars Attending:
- Times:10.00am - 5.30pm
- Location: silverstone
- Area: Northamptonshire Region: East Midlands
- Organisation: Fast Car Entertainment
Auto Italia Northern Car Day Carlton Towers
- Date: 23 August 2026 End Date: 23 August 2026
- Event Description: Auto Italia are pleased to announce our return to the fabulous location of Carlton Towers in East Yorkshire on the slightly earlier date of 23rd August. We have such a fantastic variety of Italian cars on display and will be awarding a car of the day trophy along with other categories in 2026. Italian themed food vendors and trade will also return. As ever all clubs and traders are welcome to attend.
- Car Type: Italian
- Number of Cars Attending: approx 400to 500 cars
- Times: 11am to 4pm
- Location: Carlton Towers
- Area: Yorkshire Region: North East
- Organisation: Alfa Romeo Owners Club
Simply Aston Martin Beaulieu
- Date: 23 August 2026 End Date: 23 August 2026
- Event Description: Come to Beaulieu in your Aston Martin and become part of the second Simply Aston Martin - a gathering of Aston Martins of all shapes and sizes.
- Car Type: Aston Martin
- Number of Cars Attending: 150
- Times:10am-5pm
- Location: John Montagu Building Beaulieu
- Area: Hampshire Region: London+South East
- Organisation: Beaulieu Enterprises Limited
Grampian Museum May Day AllFord at Alford
- Date: 23 August 2026 End Date: 23 August 2026
- Event Description: A day for all Fordie fans to enjoy celebrating the famous blue oval with vehicles from 1908 to the present day.
- Car Type: Ford
- Number of Cars Attending:
- Times:11:30AM TO 3:30PM
- Location: Grampian Transport Museum, Alford, Aberdeenshire
- Area: Scotland Region: Scotland
- Organisation: Grampian Transport Museum
VSCC Yorkshire Hill Climb
- Date: 23 August 2026 End Date: 23 August 2026
- Event Description: Round 3 of the7 VSCC Speed Championship sees us welcomed by our friends at the BARC. Set just a short distance from the delightful Yorkshire dales, the whole of this amazing hill is visible from the paddock making it a popular venue for the public and competitors alike.
- Car Type: All classics
- Number of Cars Attending: .
- Times:.
- Location: Harewood Hill Climb
- Area: Yorkshire Region: North East
- Organisation: Vintage Sports Car club
Carfest Silverstone
- Date: 28 August 2026 End Date: 30 August 2026
- Event Description: CarFest at Silverstone.OVER THE PAST FOURTEEN YEARS CARFEST IS VERY PROUD TO HAVE RAISED OVER £27 MILLION FOR OUR CHARITY PARTNERS
- Car Type: All classics
- Number of Cars Attending:
- Times:See organiser
- Location: Silverstone
- Area: Northamptonshire Region: East Midlands
- Organisation: Carfest
Outdoor Events Steam at Belvoir Castle, Grantham
- Date: 29 August 2026 End Date: 31 August 2026
- Event Description: The impressive setting of Belvoir Castle at Grantham dates back to the 11th century. Visit the craft & fine food marquee, browse the trade stands and autojumble, try out the vintage funfair rides, giant inflatables complete with slides and castles and much more. There will be a licensed bar and a good selection of catering outlets serving hot and cold food and drinks all day… a chance to relax and plan the rest of the day.
- Car Type: All classics
- Number of Cars Attending: .
- Times: 09:30 - 17:00
- Location: Belvoir Castle, Grantham
- Area: leicestershire Region: East
- Organisation: Outdoor Shows
Egham Surrey Royal Show
- Date: 29 August 2026 End Date: 30 August 2026
- Event Description: Visitors can enjoy the finest of competitive floral arrangements, and buy a special basket of flowers to take home. Other traditional favorites include the Punch and Judy shows in their own tent, the giant horticulture marquee, the Kids’ Tent with entertainment for the children, auto jumble stand, children's’ rides, a bar and food choices in the community marquee, where visitors can watch the attractions in the main arena. Visitors are also invited to take part in judging the variety of different competitions varying from cake decorating to best classic motorbike. There is also a Crafts marquee, and a model tent together with the ever-popular steam and traction engines, and the vintage and classic car display. The vehicles parade around the main arena on both afternoons.
- Car Type: All classics
- Number of Cars Attending:
- Times:
- Location: Caddey’s Field in Whitehall Lane, Egham
- Area: Surrey Region: London+South East
- Organisation: Egham Royal Show
Belvoir Steam and Country fair
- Date: 29 August 2026 End Date: 31 August 2026
- Event Description: The impressive setting of Belvoir Castle at Grantham dates back to the 11th century and has been commonly referred to as ‘Bee-va’ Castle ever since due to the mispronunciation of Belvoir! Stunning parkland makes it the perfect location for events and August Bank Holiday weekend sees this historical venue hosting the Belvoir Castle Steam and Country Fair.
- Car Type: All classics
- Number of Cars Attending:
- Times:
- Location: Belvoir Castle, Grantham,
- Area: Lincolnshire Region: East
- Organisation: Outdoor Shows
Pershore Plum Festival Worcestershire
- Date: 29 August 2026 End Date: 31 August 2026
- Event Description: On behalf of the Pershore Plum Festival committee, we would like to send our grateful thanks to the thousands of people who gathered in the plum capital of the world over the August Bank Holiday weekend and to every volunteer, entertainer, exhibitor, business and classic car aficionado who supported the Plum Festival so enthusiastically again this year – thank you - it really wouldn’t happen without you all!!.
- Car Type: All classics
- Number of Cars Attending:
- Times:10am - 3/4pm.
- Location: Pershore town centre
- Area: Worcestershire Region: west midlands
- Organisation: Pershore Plum Festival
Leafers at tpit Newcastle Staffs
- Date: 29 August 2026 End Date: 30 August 2026
- Event Description: The Moseley Railway Trust's mission is to preserve, conserve and interpret artefacts from Industrial Narrow Gauge Railways, including locomotives and other classic vehicles. A gathering of Land Rovers – but only Leaf Spring Land Rover qualify! Lots of 4×4 nostalgia for everyone. Steam trains will run from 1130 to 4pm on both days, with standard fares charged.
- Car Type: All classics
- Number of Cars Attending:
- Times:11:30 to 16:00
- Location: Chesterton Newcastle - u Lyme
- Area: Staffordshire Region: North West
- Organisation: Moseley Railway Trust Newcastle Staffs
Oulton Park Gold Cup Cheshire
- Date: 29 August 2026 End Date: 31 August 2026
- Event Description: Oulton Park's signature event returns, with three days of historic action on August Bank Holiday Weekend. On-track there will be a bumper line-up organised by the Historic Sport Car Club, whilst off it will be a retro atmosphere as the venue is filled with classic cars and family friendly attractions.
- Car Type: All classics
- Number of Cars Attending: over 300
- Times:10 - 5
- Location: Oulton Park
- Area: Cheshire Region: North West
- Organisation: Historic Sports car club
Ace cafe All American Cruise Meets
- Date: 29 August 2026 End Date: 29 August 2026
- Event Description: Ace cafe All American Cruise-In + Corvette
- Car Type: American
- Number of Cars Attending: max 50 medium sized vehicles
- Times:from 16.00 – 22.30
- Location: Ace cafe
- Area: London Region: London+South East
- Organisation: Ace Cafe London
Cheshire Game and Country Show:
- Date: 30 August 2026 End Date: 31 August 2026
- Event Description: Vintage and Steam If you enjoy vintage and steam vehicles and machinery you will certainly not go away disappointed. We have an entire field given over to these vintage and steam cheshire game and country fairmagnificent vehicles: Vintage tractors, Vintage lorries, Military vehicles, Motorcycles, Steam engines Vintage cars American cars, Stationary engines. These are all accompanied by their very knowledgeable and enthusiastic owners, so come and enjoy!
- Car Type: All classics
- Number of Cars Attending:
- Times:
- Location: Flittogate Lane, Knutsford
- Area: Cheshire Region: North West
- Organisation: Living Heritage Craft Shows Ltd
Glossop Car Show
- Date: 30 August 2026 End Date: 30 August 2026
- Event Description: Held in Manor Park Glossop, an idyllic setting on grass all vehicles welcome now in its 12th year this event is a charity event and all proceeds go to local charity.
- Car Type: All classics
- Number of Cars Attending: we average over 400
- Times:8.30am till 4pm
- Location: Manor Park, Manor Park Road, Glossop,
- Area: Derbyshire Region: East Midlands
- Organisation: Glossop Vehicle Enthusiasts Club
