Events for April
Event Name: Ace Café classic mini meet Date: 03/04/2008
End Date: 03/04/2008
Event Description: The monthly Mod n' Mini Night (is all classic Minis) - 1st Thursday of the month at the Ace Café
Car Type: Mini
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: 18:00 to 23:00pm
Location: Ace café north Circular Rd
Area: London
Organisation: Ace Cafe London
Event Name: CBCCC at St Ives Date: 03/04/2008
End Date: 05/04/2008
Event Description: The Crash Box Classic car club are holding their Spring Weekend Break at Tregenna Castle Hotel, St.Ives. These have proved to be very popular. The Spring Weekend Break at Tregenna Castle, St. Ives followed by the Autumn visit The Bay Hotel, Newquay, returning to Tregenna Castle for a Turkey & Tinsel weekend in December
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Tregenna Castle Hotel, St.Ives
Area: Cornwall
Organisation: Crash Box & Classic Car Club Ltd
Event Name: Volvo Enthusiasts club Sring Rally Date: 06/04/2008
End Date: 06/04/2008
Event Description: The Volvo Enthusiasts club Sring Rally to be held at the American Museum and Gardens, Claverton Manor, Claverton, BATH, arriving from 10.30 am. Complimentary Tea/Coffee on arrival for members in the Museum Tearoom. The museum houses a collection of how Americans lived from the time of the early European settlers to the American Civil War, a collection of wonderful quilts, native American objects and folklore and rooms including a replica C18 tavern with home-cooked gingerbread. There is also a superb garden and of course the house - Claverton Manor. In addition during our visit there is a Special Exhibition on the TITANIC including items from the ship and how it sinking affected the USA. Further details: Kevin Price Tel: 01299 400039 or visit the American Museum Website www.americanmuseum.org
Car Type: Volvo
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Claverton Manor, Claverton, BATH
Area: Wiltshire
Organisation: Volvo Enthusiasts club
Event Name: Amberley vintage car show Date: 06/04/2008
End Date: 06/04/2008
Event Description: Amberley Working Museum Spring exhibition of veteran and vintage cars from the 1900s to 1950s.
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Amberley West Sussex
Area: Sussex
Organisation: Amberley Museum
Event Name: Brooklands MG era Date: 06/04/2008
End Date: 06/04/2008
Event Description: Brooklands MG Era - A great gathering of the super sportscar - the MG - of all ages and fans and enthusiasts of MG cars. Contact also events@brooklandsmuseum.com
Starts: 01/04/2007 Ends: TODAY
Contact email: events@brooklandsmuseum.com
Car Type: MG
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Brooklands Museum Weybridge
Area: Surrey
Organisation: Brooklands Museum
Event Name: International Mini show Date: 06/04/2008
End Date: 06/04/2008
Event Description: ***This event is now rescheduled into 2009***International Mini show at Stoneleigh Park These shows over the past 9 years have established themselves
as the premier events in the Mini calendar.
Car Type: Mini
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: 10:00am to 4pm
Location: NAC Stoneleigh Park
Area: Warwickshire
Organisation: Vintage and Classic Events
Update: ***This event is now rescheduled into 2009**
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Event Name: Newark Autojumble Date: 06/04/2008
End Date: 06/04/2008
Event Description: Normous Newark M-E-G-A Autojumble
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Times: 7am stallholders, 10am customers
Location: Newark and Notts Showground
Area: Nottinghamshire
Organisation: Penny Farthing Fairs
Event Name: Goodwood Breakfasts- Modern Sports Car Legends Date: 06/04/2008
End Date: 06/04/2008
Event Description: Goodwood Breakfasts- Modern Sports Car Legends – great drivers’ cars, from 1980 to the present day’
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: 08:30 to midday
Location: Goodwood track
Area: Sussex
Organisation: Goodwood -Lord March
Event Name: Ace Café Classic car night Date: 08/04/2008
End Date: 08/04/2008
Event Description: Classic Car Night + Lotus 7 Club
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending: Between 40 and 100 cars
Times: 18:00 to 23:00pm
Location: Ace café north Circular Rd
Area: London
Organisation: Ace Cafe London
Event Name: Wolseley Register at Pride of Longbridge Date: 12/04/2008
End Date: 12/04/2008
Event Description: Pride of Longbridge Rally - Organised by Federation Austin Clubs Registers & Associations
Meeting 10:30 Hopwood services (M42)
Drive to Longbridge (Cofton Park) 11:30
Car Type: Wolseley
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: See organiser
Location: Cofton Park nr Longbridge
Area: Birmingham
Organisation: Wolseley Register
Event Name: Southern Classics Spring Show Date: 13/04/2008
End Date: 13/04/2008
Event Description: Southern Classics Spring Show - situated in the Chichester College, Chichester W.Sussex PO19 1SB
Situated in the grounds of the College. Approached from the west of the City via the large Tesco roundabout on the A27. Take the A259, Cathedral Way, up to the second roundabout and follow the signs into the College Car Park.
Car Type: All Classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Show starts at 10.00am and finishes at 4.00pm.
Location: Chichester College, Chichester
Area: Sussex
Organisation: Southern Classics Society
Event Name: Malvern Classic Car & MG Show Date: 13/04/2008
End Date: 13/04/2008
Event Description: Andrew Greenwood's 3rd Malvern Classic Car Show & Spring Spares Day, Wye Halls, Plus the Spring MG Show & Spares Day, Avon Hall
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending: 250 individual cars+100 club cars
Times: Location: Avon and Wye halls, 3 Counties showground, Malvern
Area: Worcestershire
Organisation: Andrew Greenwood
Event Name: Mustang owners Spring picnic Date: 13/04/2008
End Date: 13/04/2008
Event Description: Mustang owners Spring picnic at Waddesdon Manor nr Aylesbury. Indoor space available. See also http://www.waddesdon.org.uk
Car Type: American
Number of Cars Attending: 100+
Times: 10:00am to 4pm
Location: Waddesdon Manor nr Aylesbury
Area: Buckinghamshire
Organisation: Mustang Owners Club of Great Britain
Event Name: Garstang autojumble Date: 13/04/2008
End Date: 13/04/2008
Event Description: Autojumble at Hamilton House on the A586 between St Michaels and Garstang
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Times: 10:00am to 4pm
Location: Hamilton House Garstang
Area: Lancashire
Organisation: Mark Woodward classic Events
Event Name: BDC Drivers day Brooklands Date: 13/04/2008
End Date: 13/04/2008
Event Description: Bentley Drivers Club driving tests at Brooklands
Car Type: Bentley
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Brooklands Museum
Area: Surrey
Organisation: Bentley Drivers Club
Event Name: Alfa Romeo Club’s Alfa Day Date: 13/04/2008
End Date: 13/04/2008
Event Description: Alfa Romeo Club’s Alfa Day at the historic Dockyard, Chatham. See also http://www.chdt.org.uk
Car Type: Alfa
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: historic Dockyard, Chatham.
Area: Kent
Organisation: Alfa Romeo Owners Club
Event Name: XK club Bordeaux tour Date: 13/04/2008
End Date: 23/04/2008
Event Description: The XK Club Wine Tour to Bordeaux 'Premier Grand Cru'
April 14 - 21, 2008 - Wine Tour April 13 - 23, 2008 - Wine Tour including UK Travel option This is a driving tour to the World's foremost wine-growing district, where the finest wines have been accorded their 'first' classification since 1855. The top chateaux will open their doors to our members, giving us an insight into their wine-making secrets and a taste of their heavenly nectar. We plan to visit Chateau Mouton-Rothscild, Chateau Margaux, Chateau Haut-Brion and Chateau d'Yquem. During this tour, you will not only enjoy the privilege of tasting some of the finest wines in the world, you will also visit the stunning beauty of the Dordogne, its river gorges and the hidden secrets of its Palaeolithic past.
Car Type: Jaguar
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Bordeaux + UK
Area: France
Organisation: Jaguar XK club
Event Name: Manx Classic Date: 17/04/2008
End Date: 19/04/2008
Event Description: Get ready for three great hill climbs including 'The Sloc' in the South of the Island, Bray hill on the TT Course in Douglas itself, and the renowned Lhergy Frissel hillclimb which starts on the TT Course in Ramsey.
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Grandstand, Nobles Park, Douglas.
Area: Isle-of-Man
Organisation: Manx Motor Racing Club
Event Name: AACI Springnationals Billing Aquadrome Date: 18/04/2008
End Date: 20/04/2008
Event Description: American Auto Club Spring International Rally. Excellent Camping facilities including Electric if required. . Huge Marquee & Bar, Trade Stands, Fast Food,Live Band Saturday evening (The Firebirds) Show n Shine on Sunday.
Car Type: American
Number of Cars Attending: 2000+
Times: 24 hour access.
Location: Billing Aquadrome, Great Billing, Northampton
Area: Northamptonshire
Organisation: American Auto Club International
Event Name: Pirelli Historic Rally. Date: 18/04/2008
End Date: 19/04/2008
Event Description: See all the action at Cumbria’s biggest sporting event
Classic stages in the legendary Kielder Forest High profile city centre start and finish Rally HQ convenient from M6 motorway Centralised serviceing on hard standing
Compact route format The opportunity to experience night stages Updated results available in "Rally village"
Friendly organisers and marshals
Car Type: All classic
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: See web site
Location: Kingmoor Park Carlisle/Kielder - see web site
Area: Cumbria
Organisation: Cumberland Sporting Car Club
Event Name: Sandbach Festival of Transport Date: 19/04/2008
End Date: 20/04/2008
Event Description: Sandbach Festival of Transport featuring a cavalcade of vehicles from across the ages incl Foden Trucks on Sunday 20th
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Main parade at 13:00 through town
Location: Sandbach town centre
Area: Cheshire
Organisation: Sandbach Transport Festival 2007
Event Name: Welsh Heartlands Transport Festival Date: 19/04/2008
End Date: 20/04/2008
Event Description: All verteran, vintage and classic cars, lorries and buses
plus entertainments include celtic wrestling, live music etc at Blackwood Showfields, Blackwood, Caerphilly, South Wales
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending: We hope for 100+ !
Times: 10.00am - 18.00
Location: Blackwood Showfield Blackwood Caerphilly Glamorgan
Area: Wales
Organisation: Rhymney Valley Transport Preservation Society
Event Name: Morris Minor day Date: 20/04/2008
End Date: 20/04/2008
Event Description: Morris Minor day at Crich tramway museum
Car Type: Morris
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Crich 8 miles from junction 28 of the M1
Area: Derbyshire
Organisation: Crich tramway museum
Event Name: Amberley Post Office Vehicles show Date: 20/04/2008
End Date: 20/04/2008
Event Description: Amberley Working Museum Sussex Post Office Vehicles show
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Times: Location: Amberley West Suusex
Area: Sussex
Organisation: Amberley Museum
Event Name: HSCC Cadwell Park Date: 20/04/2008
End Date: 20/04/2008
Event Description: Historic Sports Car club racing at Cadwell Park
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Cadwell Park nr Louth
Area: Lincolnshire
Organisation: Historic Sports car club
Event Name: BPPC Annual Vehicle run Date: 20/04/2008
End Date: 20/04/2008
Event Description: Bournemouth & Poole Preservation Club Ltd. Annual Vintage & Classic Vehicle Road Run
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: 10:00- am to 4pm
Location: Hamworthy social club, Poole
Area: Dorset
Organisation: Bournemouth and Poole Preservation Club Limited
Event Name: Bobby Shafto Hills of the North Run Date: 20/04/2008
End Date: 20/04/2008
Event Description: The Seventh Bobby Shafto Hills of the North Run - open to all makes of classic car - organised by Durham MG Club. The run will start at 10am and follow a circular route of 95 miles through the Hills of the North and the north Pennines, returning to Whitworth Hall.
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Whitworth Hall, Spennymoor
Area: Durham
Organisation: MG Owners Club
Event Name: Best of British Day, Leek, Staffordshire Date: 20/04/2008
End Date: 20/04/2008
Event Description: Join Staffordshire Moorlands MGOC on the Second British Classic Car Day in Leek town centre, to commemorate part of the St George’s week celebrations.
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending: 50+
Times: 11:00am onwards
Location: Leek Market Square
Area: Staffordshire
Organisation: Staffordshire Moorlands MGOC
Event Name: British Commercial Vehicle Museum Ford day Date: 20/04/2008
End Date: 20/04/2008
Event Description: Classic and Vintage Ford day at British Commercial Vehicle Museum for owners of vintage & classic Fords, together with the Cortina MK1 & Ford Owners Club, who first organised this event several years ago.
Car Type: Ford
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: 10.00am-5.00pm
Location: British Commercial Vehicle Museum
Area: Lancashire
Organisation: British Commercial Vehicle Museum
Event Name: Drive It Day nr Aberdeen Date: 20/04/2008
End Date: 20/04/2008
Event Description: As part of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Club's drive your classic day we are inviting the region's classic car clubs and owners to drive to the Grampian Transport museum and meet up with other historic car owners.
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending: between 10 and 40ish
Times: Midday to 4pm
Location: Grampian Transport Museum Alford Aberdeenshire
Area: Scotland
Organisation: Grampian Transport Museum
Event Name: MAC sprint at Curborough Date: 20/04/2008
End Date: 20/04/2008
Event Description: Midlands Automobile Club (Prescott) sprint at Curborough Sprint Course Tel: 01543 264280
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Curborough Fradley nr Lichfield
Area: Staffordshire
Organisation: The Bugatti Owners club - Prescott
Event Name: CBCCC Drive It Day Date: 20/04/2008
End Date: 20/04/2008
Event Description: Details to be announced
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Start 10.30 / 11.00
Location: Area: Devon
Organisation: Crash Box & Classic Car Club Ltd
Event Name: Drive it day Date: 20/04/2008
End Date: 20/04/2008
Event Description: The "Drive It Day" initiative orchestrated by the Federation provided an opportunity for many member clubs to hold events in support of FBHVC’s work, and this event is sure to become a major national occasion. Will all car clubs supporting Drive it day with an event please let us know so that we can publicise them.
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Area: UK wide
Organisation: Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs
Event Name: Derby Bentley Mooch in the Malverns Date: 22/04/2008
End Date: 25/04/2008
Event Description: Following the success of the Derby Bentley weekend in St Davids in 2007, Julian and Libby Paul of the RREC are orgainising a three night mid week event based on the Cottage in the Wood Hotel in the Malvern Hills. Tel 01684 588860
Car Type: Bentley
Number of Cars Attending: 25+
Times: Location: Cottage in the Wood Malvern
Area: Worcestershire
Organisation: Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club
Event Name: AMOC Mallory Park Race day. Date: 25/04/2008
End Date: 27/04/2008
Event Description: Race meeting - UBS Aston Martin Championship etc Track day on 25th and Race day on 27th - see web site
Car Type: Aston Martin
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: 7:30 am for all day
Location: Mallory Park Nr Hinkley
Area: Leicestershire
Organisation: Aston Martin Owners Club
Event Name: Saab Owners club Spring weekend Date: 25/04/2008
End Date: 27/04/2008
Event Description: Saab owners club Spring weekend at The Valley Hotel, Ironbridge, Shropshire,
Car Type: Saab
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Valley Hotel, Ironbridge
Area: Shropshire
Organisation: Saab owners club
Event Name: VSCC Spring Start Race at Silverstone Date: 26/04/2008
End Date: 26/04/2008
Event Description: The GP Itala meeting. From the ‘High Speed Trial’, to the 1950s Sports Cars Race there is an event that will appeal to all fans of vintage and historic racing, competitor, marshal or spectator alike. See also http://www.silverstone.co.uk enquiries@silverstone.co.uk
Car Type: Vintage cars
Number of Cars Attending: 200+
Times: Location: Silverstone
Area: Northamptonshire
Organisation: Vintage Sports Car club
Event Name: Prescott - British & Midland Championships Date: 26/04/2008
End Date: 27/04/2008
Event Description: Prescott - British & Midland Championships
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: From 9:15 am
Location: Prescott hill climb Gotherington, Cheltenham
Area: Gloucestershire
Organisation: The Bugatti Owners club - Prescott
Event Name: Bristol Italian Auto Moto Festival Date: 26/04/2008
End Date: 26/04/2008
Event Description: Following the same successful format as previous years, the event will bring some of Italy's most desirable and charismatic cars and motorcycles into the heart of the Old City. The event will be centred on the Corn Street / St Stephens Street area, surrounded by some great restaurants, pubs, cafes and the Saturday market stalls. The display streets will be closed to traffic, creating a pedestrian friendly zone where the cars and bikes, parked 'Italian style', may be safely viewed.
Car Type: Italian
Number of Cars Attending: 170+
Times: 11am. to 4pm.
Location: Corn Street / St Stephens Street area
Area: Somerset
Organisation: Alfa Romeo Owners Club
Event Name: Witterings Classic Motor Event Date: 26/04/2008
End Date: 27/04/2008
Event Description: The inaugural Visit Witterings Classic Motor Event is a two day event concluding with a concours on the Sunday. The full event starts with Breakfast in Surrey then on through the glorious Surrey and West Sussex countryside On Sunday entrants meet up again with other classic cars at West Wittering Beach Car Park for a Concours Event & Auto-Jumble.
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending: 30+ on run, all classics welcome at concours.
Times: Location: Sunday - West Wittering Estate
Area: Sussex
Organisation: Visit Witterings
Event Name: Morris Minor owners County Down Date: 26/04/2008
End Date: 26/04/2008
Event Description: Morris Minor Owners Club Northern Ireland Branch & Ulster Lambretta Club Display of Cars & Scooters at McKee Clock Arena Bangor. Followed by North Down Run & Rideout finishing around 5.30 pm with Evening Meal & Presentation of Awards at Marine Court Hotel Bangor.
Event contact :- secretary@mmoc-ni.co.uk Tel 028 9187 8747
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: McKee Clock Arena Bangor
Area: Ireland
Organisation: Morris Minor Owners Club Northern Ireland
Event Name: Argyll Run Date: 27/04/2008
End Date: 27/04/2008
Event Description: Marking more than a century since the opening of the Argyll Motor Factory, and the launch of “Friends of the Rest” initiative, a touring run starting from Loch Lomond will be held over roads and hill climbs used to test the Argyll car. After driving through the Loch Lomond National Park and the Trossachs, the day will conclude with a Concours d'Elegance.
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Loch Lomond
Area: Scotland
Organisation: Caledonian Classic+Historic Motor Sport Club Ltd.
Event Name: Brooklands Mazda Spring Rotor Show Date: 27/04/2008
End Date: 27/04/2008
Event Description: Mazda Spring Rotor Show (Static Display) at Brooklands
Car Type: Mazda
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Brooklands Weybridge
Area: Surrey
Organisation: Bentley Drivers Club
Event Name: Whitewebbs Classic Ford Day and Autojumble Date: 27/04/2008
End Date: 27/04/2008
Event Description: Classic Ford Day and Autojumble at Whitefilds museum of transport Middlesex
Car Type: Ford
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Whitewebbs Museum of Transport
Area: Middlesex
Organisation: Whitewebbs Museum of Transport
Event Name: SPRING GARDEN PARTY at Sezincote Date: 27/04/2008
End Date: 27/04/2008
Event Description: Spirit of the Age at Sezincote, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire. Breathtaking English Country House destination with lovely gardens. Authentic 1930's music and entertainment. Good company. Good food. No crowds.
Really great fun!
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending: Dozens
Times: Location: Sezincote, Moreton in Marsh
Area: Gloucestershire
Organisation: Spirit of the Age
Event Name: Trollpower Swedish day UK Date: 27/04/2008
End Date: 27/04/2008
Event Description: The show is for everyone with an interest in everything Swedish especially the cars. This is going to be a relaxed family show where you come along and park up for the day. Chat to old friends and meet new ones. Admire each others cars and exchange stories and ideas. There is entertainment for the children on site Take a look around the Haynes International Motor Museum
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending: Who ever turns up!
Times: 10am - 4pm
Location: Haynes International Motor Museum
Area: Somerset
Organisation: TrollPower
Event Name: Celtic Malts Date: 28/04/2008
End Date: 03/05/2008
Event Description: The Scottish Malts Classic Reliability Trial and Tour has become one of the premier classic car events in the UK. To celebrate the tenth running of the event and in response to numerous requests for HERO to return to Ireland, the “Malts”, as it has become known around the world, will be incorporated in 2008 into a special event to be known as the Celtic Malts.
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: Location: Belfast
Area: Ireland
Organisation: HERO
Event Name: Scottish Malts Date: 30/04/2008
End Date: 03/05/2008
Event Description: Although being run as a separate competition to the Celtic Malts, both events will share a common route and follow an identical format in Scotland. Scrutineering and Documentation will take place on Tuesday 29th April and the Scottish starters will join up with the Irish starters on Wednesday 30th April on a leg which will take all crews to the overnight halt at Fort William.
Car Type: All classics
Number of Cars Attending:
Times: See web site
Location: Area: Scotland
Organisation: HERO