Events

Warminster Central Car Park, Wiltshire BA12 9BT

Starts 10.00am

Road Run for commercial vehicles 20 years and older, all types & sizes including PSVs. New Route this year, approximately 65 miles. Organised by Commercial Transport in Preservation

Contact: Events Organiser Mary Bailey 01747 823365 m.bailey1950@btinternet.com

Tebay Services on the M6

A 120 mile non competitive event for MGs of all ages and other fine cars. Starting from the Tebay Services on the M6 and finishing near Penrith. The route visits some of the highest roads in the Pennines. The entry fee of £40 includes coffee at the morning halt and a light lunch, plus a full road book pack, rally plates and finishers awards. Entries are limited to just 50 cars for parking reasons at the finish.

TRANSPORT MUSEUM WYTHALL

10.30–17.00 (last admission 16.30)

Classic bus & miniature railway rides. Museum bus service 750 operates on both days from Holloway Circus (Suffolk St Queensway, near New Alexandra Theatre), Birmingham, 10.30 & 11.45 (fare £2.50 each way) and Maypole 10.50 & 12.05. Admission £7, child £3.50. Family tickets available. Admission & all-day bus riding ticket £12, child £6. Details: The Transport Museum, Chapel Lane, Wythall B47 6JA. 01564 826471, enquiries@wythall.org.uk or www.wythall.org.uk

Drive It Day 2020

Sheringham to Holkham Hall

Braxted Park Estate, Essex. CM8 3EN

8.30am – 4pm

Spend your Drive-It Day in style! Meet fellow car club members and motoring enthusiasts, enjoy FREE entry and experience delicious food in the welcoming and photogenic surroundings of Braxted Park Estate, home to Peter Best Insurance. If you’re interested in attending please register at: pbis-drive-it-day-2020.eventbrite.co.uk Or email: stephen.best@peterbestinsurance.co.uk for more information. This event is limited to 1000 vehicles, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

stephen.best@peterbestinsurance.co.uk

The Old Barn Cafe, Marton on the A34 north of Congleton

10am

The run will commence at The Old Barn Cafe, Marton on the A34 north of Congleton at 10.00am. Entrants gather from 9.15am for coffee and bacon butties which can be purchased from the cafe. The proposed destination is Beeston Castle following Cheshire country lanes and will avoid as much as possible main roads.

Unit 120, Culham No 1 Site , Culham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3DA

9am until 3pm

01865 407757

Suffolk

The SUFFOLK VEHICLE ENTHUSIASTS CLUB will be supporting Drive It Day on Sunday April 26th with a Road Run, followed by a Pub Lunch before visiting the Long Shop Museum in Leiston. This was the former Garratt Steam Engine production site. A blue plaque was presented by the Ford Motor Company acknowledging the Long Shop as being a forerunner of the production line process before that introduced by Henry Ford. We plan to have about 20 various cars on display at this very interesting museum. We would welcome any non members to join us at the museum from 2.30pm and perhaps we can persuade you to join the most active Vehicle Enthusiasts Club in Suffolk.

Dalemain near Penrith, Cumbria

11am till 2pm

Once again, Wigton Motor Club are hosting the official Cumbria Drive It Day at Dalemain near Penrith on Sunday April 26th from 11 until 2. Cars, bikes, tractors and commercials can come and go at any time during that time. The Stables café will be open for food and drink and the house and gardens will be open. We are asking for a £5 donation per car towards our charities for 2020, Blood Bikes and Hospice at Home. Along with our other charity events we were able to present £1,000 each to our charities for 2019. Can we do more this year? Dalemain is a superb venue and is easily reached from M6 junction 40, follow the A66 west and then turn left at the Rheged roundabout onto the A592 for about a mile and a half. It’s a great way to start the motoring year!

Blackburn Northern Sports on Pleckgate Drive Blackburn

10am until 3pm

The Lancashire Automobile Club (1902) Ltd will be supporting Drive it Day with a Touring Assembly starting and finishing at Blackburn Northern Sports on Pleckgate Drive Blackburn. The run will take in Pendle Hill and a coffee stop at the Lakeside Cafe in Colne then on to Hebden Bridge and back via Haslingden, Egerton and Pleasington. The run is about 100miles and starts at 10.00am finishing just before 3.00pm. The route book is in a simple 'tulip' format but has full written directions - the aim is everyone has a great time and finishes the event!

Bicester Heritage

INCLUDING AN AUTOJUMBLE CLASSIC TRADER VILLAGE Sunday 26th April sees the return of the Scramble open day to Bicester Heritage, the home of historic motoring. Expect to find plenty of automotive displays, food stalls, workshops and showrooms to explore, an eclectic mix of cars and a great family focused automotive experience. For the first time, the April Scramble will now include an Autojumble Classic Trader Village in Hangar 113. With over 40 specialist businesses situated in a jaw-dropping location, this is an open day event unlike any other. See inside the workshops and showrooms at the restored historic buildings of the former RAF Bicester, explore the unique site and take in its evocative atmosphere. Taking place on a Sunday, this event encourages historic motoring enthusiasts to get involved and bring their pre-1990 vehicle to join the eclectic display. From commercials to motorcycles, pre-War, veterans and modern classics, the mix is astonishing and ever changing. Nestled in-between the 1920s RAF buildings and tree-lined avenues, this location has a filmset quality and a buzz that is truly unique. Family friendly and laid back, the Scramble is a wonderful way to while away the hours on a Sunday in the company of some spectacular machines at the best-preserved WW2 RAF Bomber Station in the country. Passes are per person and are available in three 'flights', with the first two flights offered at discounted prices. Book early to make the most of the discount passes before the Final Flight takes off at full price. Children under 16 yrs are free. Well behaved dogs are welcome but must kept on a lead at all times. Passes will only be available online in advance and not at the gate on the day. First Flight - 50% discount available until 28th February. Second Flight - 25% discount available from 28th February until 27th March. Final Flight - The last chance to purchase passes, now at full price, available until 25th April 2020 subject to availability.

Newcastle Emlyn

11am

The run will commence from the market town of Newcastle Emlyn at 11.00am. It will follow a very picturesque route to Lampeter, which must be the smallest university town in the UK. From there we will head north to the villages of Tregaron and Pontrhydfendigaid, then onwards to Devil's Bridge. The distance so far will be 47 miles, and we should arrive circa 12.30 for lunch at The Two Hoots cafe. The Two Hoots cafe is situated at the upper terminus of The Vale of Rheidol railway. This steam railway must be one of the best tourist attractions in Wales. The trains run from Aberystwyth up to Devil's Bridge, a distance of 12 miles climbing almost 700 feet in the process. the journey takes about 1 hour and is absolutely magnificent. The engines really have to work for their living to make the gradient. Conversely they have to descend very cautiously, otherwise they might end up in the sea at Aberystwyth!! The trains park up at Devil's Bridge for about 1 hour before descending, and are available for very close inspection and chats with the drivers. Devil's Bridge itself is famous for the three historic bridges built literally on top of one another over many hundreds of years. They cross a spectacular gorge and waterfall. Time permitting we plan to drive our convoy of cars from Devil's Bridge down onto the sea front at Aberystwyth, where we can park and chat to visitors to the town. Fingers crossed for the weather. Finally there will be the drive back towards Cardigan for most of us. This will be along the coast road running in close proximity to the sea with some spectacular views on the run down to the jewel of a town which is Aberaeron. This will be about 30 miles.

Classic Motor Hub, Old Walls, Ablington, Bibury GL7 5NX

Between 10am and 1pm

Over the last few years the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs has celebrated classic motoring of all guises with the national Drive It Day event, held at the end of April. This year the event falls on Sunday the 26th of April, and once again we’ll be joining in the festivities with our own Drive It Day meet here at The Classic Motor Hub. Between 10am and 1pm on April 26th we’re inviting owners of all kinds of classic, vintage and high-performance cars and motorcycles to bring out their motor vehicles to The Hub to celebrate the love of classic motoring shared by so many in Britain. Attendance for ALL visitors is strictly by pre-registration only as space for car / motorcycle parking at The Hub is limited; if you would like to come along to this event please reserve your space for free! Start by telling us the year, make and model of your car or motorcycle in the boxes above, then click ‘add to cart’ and complete the checkout process to submit your order. Registration is only open to owners of classic, vintage and high-performance vehicles. If you are not the owner of a classic, vintage or interesting vehicle, we welcome you to visit The Classic Motor Hub on Saturdays, when our showrooms, Hub Coffee House and Shop are open to all between 10am and 3pm. If you have any queries about registering or attending our events, don’t hesitate to get in touch. PLEASE NOTE: This is a ticketless event. Attendees will be registered upon arrival, but please have your order confirmation on hand either printed or available to display on a smartphone to help speed up entry.

Transport Museum Wythall

10.30–17.00 (last admission 16.30)

Classic bus & miniature railway rides. Museum bus service 750 operates on both days from Holloway Circus (Suffolk St Queensway, near New Alexandra Theatre), Birmingham, 10.30 & 11.45 (fare £2.50 each way) and Maypole 10.50 & 12.05. Admission £7, child £3.50. Family tickets available. Admission & all-day bus riding ticket £12, child £6. Details: The Transport Museum, Chapel Lane, Wythall B47 6JA. 01564 826471, enquiries@wythall.org.uk or www.wythall.org.uk

British Motor Museum, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwick, CV35 0BJ

10am - 4pm

The weekend dedicated to the iconic Land Rover marque featuring hundreds of Land Rovers from 1948 to today

Classic Motor Hub, Bibury

10am till 3pm

I'm delighted to say that the proposed Ride It Day is now a reality! The event will take place on Saturday 16th May 2020 between 10am and 3pm at the Classic Motor Hub, Bibury. As well as room for over 1,000 motorcycles, the Classic Motor Hub has a number of special guests already signed up, some interesting displays planned and a number of spaces available for Motorcycle clubs. Whilst the main purpose of this event is for riders to get out and use their classic, vintage and high-performance motorcycles on a lovely May day, we are also hoping that with your help we can raise a sizeable chunk of money for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance, who will be in attendance. Thames Valley Air Ambulance are a charity providing emergency medical services by air and land to patients within the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Their paramedics, doctors and pilots are highly trained and ready for any eventuality. They work together as a team, giving you the best chance when the worst happens. Last year, they were called out 2,670 times; that's an average of seven callouts each and every day of the year. They receive no government or lottery funding, relying entirely on donations from the public to provide life-saving services. The Classic Motor Hub has agreed to donate at least £3.00 from every £5.00 entry to the Thames Valley Air Ambulance, as well as money raised from fundraising activities on the day.

Athens, Greece

Transport Museum Wythall.

10.30–17.00 (last admission 16.30).

Classic bus & miniature railway rides. On Monday a celebration of Midland Red, including rides on unique variants plus the annual Model Bus Federation display. Museum bus service 750 operates on both days from Holloway Circus (Suffolk St Queensway, near New Alexandra Theatre), Birmingham, 10.30 & 11.45 (fare £2.50 each way) and Maypole 10.50 & 12.05. Admission £7, child £3.50. Family tickets available. Admission & all-day bus riding ticket £12, child £6. Details: The Transport Museum, Chapel Lane, Wythall B47 6JA. 01564 826471, enquiries@wythall.org.uk or www.wythall.org.uk

The British Motor Museum

10am - 4pm

Over 400 pre-2000 commercial vehicles on show including classic vans and pick ups. Explore the autojumble for spares, photos, brochures and models.

The British Motor Museum

10am - 4pm

A one day show dedicated to these two iconic British marques and celebrating 40 years of the Metro.

Transport Museum Wythall

10.30–17.00 (last admission 16.30).

Chance for Dads to enjoy big boys’ toys! Classic bus & miniature railway rides. Museum bus service 750 operates from Holloway Circus (Suffolk St Queensway, near New Alexandra Theatre), Birmingham, 10.30 & 11.45 (fare £2.50 each way) and Maypole 10.50 & 12.05. Admission £7, child £3.50. Family tickets available. Admission & all-day bus riding ticket £12, child £6. Details: The Transport Museum, Chapel Lane, Wythall B47 6JA. 01564 826471, enquiries@wythall.org.uk or www.wythall.org.uk

British Motor Museum

10am - 4pm

A show for vehicles produced by BMC, British Leyland and Rover Group with everything from the Morris Mini Minor to the large Rover 800.

British Motor Museum

10am - 4pm

The day dedicated to classic Fords built before 1995. On display will be a wide range of models from Anglias to Zodiacs.

Anstey Park, Anstey Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2NB

10am until 5pm

One of Britain’s biggest Bus Rallies & Running Days with a display of over 150 buses and coaches. An extensive network of FREE bus services will operate from Anstey Park to Alton Town Centre, the Mid Hants Steam Railway and surrounding villages and towns. Large display of other types of vehicles including classic cars, lorries, motorcycles, vans, emergency services and military vehicles. Programme (with timetables) available to purchase on day. Sales stands, catering outlets, toilets and FREE parking at rally site. Entry to the event is FREE.

Alton Bus Rally, 23 Somertons Close, Guildford, GU2 9YB. altonbusrally@hotmail.co.uk

The George Inn, Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire BA12 7DG, on the A350 near Warminster.

From 4pm

Informal static event for commercial vehicles 20 years and older, all types & sizes including PSVs. Other old & interesting vehicles welcome in adjoining area. Organised by Commercial Transport in Preservation

Contact: Events Organiser Mary Bailey 01747 823365 m.bailey1950@btinternet.com

Orchard Park Field, Frampton Lane, Hubbert’s Bridge PE20 3QU

Transport Museum Wythall

10.30–17.00 (last admission 16.30).

Running as many classic buses as we can for your enjoyment & miniature railway rides. Museum bus service 750 operates on both days from Holloway Circus (Suffolk St Queensway, near New Alexandra Theatre), Birmingham, 10.30 & 11.45 (fare £2.50 each way) and Maypole 10.50 & 12.05. Admission £7, child £3.50. Family tickets available. Admission & all-day bus riding ticket £12, child £6. Details: The Transport Museum, Chapel Lane, Wythall B47 6JA. 01564 826471, enquiries@wythall.org.uk or www.wythall.org.uk

Salisbury Livestock Market, Netherhampton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 8RH

Starts 10.00am

Road Run for commercial vehicles 20 years and older, all types & sizes including PSVs. New Forest Route, approximately 65 miles. Organised by Commercial Transport in Preservatio

Contact: Events Organiser Mary Bailey 01747 823365 m.bailey1950@btinternet.com

British Motor Museum

10am - 4pm

Join us to celebrate the show’s 10th anniversary with over 300 modern classic trucks produced from 1970 to 2000.

Transport Museum Wythall

10.30–17.00 (last admission 16.30).

Classic bus & miniature railway rides. Museum bus service 750 operates from Holloway Circus (Suffolk St Queensway, near New Alexandra Theatre), Birmingham, 10.30 & 11.45 (fare £2.50 each way) and Maypole 10.50 & 12.05. Admission £7, child £3.50. Family tickets available. Admission & all-day bus riding ticket £12 adult, child £6. Details: The Transport Museum, Chapel Lane, Wythall B47 6JA. Telephone: 01564 826471, enquiries@wythall.org.uk or www.wythall.org.uk

Transport Museum Wythall

10.30–18.00 (last admission 17.30).

Museum bus service 750 operates from Holloway Circus (Suffolk St Queensway, near New Alexandra Theatre), Birmingham, 10.30, 11.45 and 15.30; return journeys from Wythall 15.00, 16.20 & 17.40 (fare £2.50 each way). Admission £7, child £3.50. Family tickets available. Admission & all-day bus riding ticket £12, child £6. Details: The Transport Museum, Chapel Lane, Wythall B47 6JA. 01564 826471, enquiries@wythall.org.uk or www.wythall.org.uk

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