The FCC (Four Counties Classic) will continue to meet on the first and third Saturdays of every month in 2025:

The FCC (Four Counties Classic) is a free gathering for all pre-1990 classic cars.

The gatherings take place from 9am to noon on the first and third Saturdays of every month throughout the year at The Bletchingley Arms, 2 High St, Bletchingley, Surrey RH1 4PE

For those who need sustenance, The Bletchingley Arms serves breakfast between 9.30am and 10.30am.

The event is a static gathering in the midst of some wonderful driving roads though the scenic North Downs. When the weather was kind, prior to the lock-downs we often had as many as 130 cars in attendance. One reason for the success of the gathering is its geographical location close to the borders between four counties. We have regular members who come from Surrey, Greater London, Kent and Sussex. There are probably more classic cars in these four counties than anywhere else in the country (and therefore the world).

14^th Annual Train & Transport event at the Chequers, Laddingford, Kent ME18 6BP 

 (FREE EVENT)

Date: Saturday 1^st August 2026 11am - 5pm 
Vehicle Information: Any and all types welcome. Plenty of space for exhibits in the car park and rear field.
Event Description: The 14th annual Train & Transport social event takes place on Saturday 1st August 2026, being held as usual at the 15th century Chequers Inn, Laddingford, Kent ME18 6BP (http://www.chequersladdingford.co.uk) from 11am - teatime.

In the marquee will be a large vintage Hornby & Bassett Lowke 0 Gauge model railway layout also Hornby Dublo and Tri-ang TT, members of Bromley 'Tappers' group plus a large trade stall and other train related exhibits.

In the paddock & car park lots of classic/vintage road vehicles, stationary engines, tractors and/or just about anything interesting that moves and/or turns up on the day. Exhibitors welcome. There is no entry charge but a voluntary collection for the pub's charity will be made.

A wonderful relaxed atmosphere with the chance to wonder round the exhibits sampling a pint of one of the pub's selection of real ales, something from the barbecue or enjoy one of the pub's excellent home cooked meals.
Something for everyone including a children's play area.

Further details from Terry – 01622 871167 Email: terry@heaslip.me.uk

Hunters Classic Car meet at The Hunters Inn, Swanmore SO32 2PZ

Description for Bloomsbury car show: Lullingstone Castle

The PATINA Classic Car Show is a celebration of all our beloved unrestored classic and vintage cars. It is a festival for the unpresentable cars we love and drive regularly. PATINA features the beautifully preserved cars that have never been restored and also the regularly used classics that ooze with patina and character. Even those cars that are limping along and held together by hope and love are welcome.

Grab a pair of overalls and join the party in the beautiful setting of Lullingstone Castle. The extensive gardens will be open for everyone to explore.

Tickets on sale now: https://patina.events/

Valleys and Villages Classic Tour Sunday 2^nd  

A pleasant 115 miles drive through the Kennet Valley and over the Berkshire Downs, starting and finishing in Royal Wootton Bassett, with a lunch halt at the West Berkshire Classic Vehicle Show.

Further details will be available from February at www.ddmc.co.uk

Contact valleysandvillagestour@gmail.com

 Supporting

Twyford Waterworks' 2026 dates are as follows:

3rd & 4th May

7th June

5th July

2nd August

6th September

4th October

Beaulieu Supercar Weekend will return on Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 August 2026. This must-see family spectacular brings some of the world's most exclusive and desirable motors to Beaulieu.

This event is a must for all supercar enthusiasts, providing an opportunity to see these impressive motors up close!

Helmingham Classic

10am – 4pm

The Festival of Classic and Sports Cars is one of the biggest events of our calendar. In 2025 we welcome over 1100 cars on display from classics to modern day sports cars, these display cars were split into three sections: General exhibitors (set by era), Car groups (we had over 40 superb car groups) and the Tollemache T110 (a special group who are displayed in front of Helmingham Hall). Main sponsors Bridge Classic Cars are on hand to showcase some of their cars and talk all things memberships, they also help in the judging of the prizes presented on the day for best era cars, best dressed, best car group and overall car of the show. Spectators also enjoy the famous driveway run, where a limited number of the exhibiting cars get to take a fast (or slow) drive down the main driveway to Helmingham Hall, Nick (me) will be on the mic to give a bit of entertainment during the run.

It's not all about cars, with some fantastic live music, food, drink, a market and our Grade I Listed gardens are open and entry is included in the ticket price.

It's a brilliant day out for everyone. Tickets, entries and more information will be released in early 2026.

Here's a video from this year's event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yLV9HwV4VM

Nick Punter | Marketing Manager | Helmingham

01473 890799 nick@helmingham.com

The British Made Car Club

The Southern area Triumph Sports six Club, meeting at the Seven Stars pub Petersfield

Bear and Ragged Staff retro meet

Weston-super-Mare Motor Club

The club meets for a social evening on the first Thursday of every month at:AutocrossAutotests & SolosRoad Rallies

Social EventsThe club meets for a social evening on the first Thursday of every month at: Ollie's Cafe Bristol Road Brent Knoll, Highbridge
Somerset TA9 4HJ  www.wsmmc.com

Club Triumph Eastern Club Night

Provisionally, we have the 8^th August 2026 marked in the Calendar for next year's Collectively Camberley Car Show. We'll be updating all details and dates online and opening registrations very early in the New Year; all information and links will be included on our webpages:

https://www.collectivelycamberley.co.uk/car-show/

Purbeck Rally

7th, 8th & 9th August 2026

Worgret Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6AB

Website. www.purbeckrally.com

Facebook. www.facebook.com/purbeckrally

Waltham Chase Village Hall Car Meet,

9^th of August – Ride It Day

New for this year is a celebration of the motorbike. Enjoy the wonderful country lanes of Wiltshire, destination Crofton Beam Engines. Whilst we will not be in steam, there will be plenty of volunteers available to show you round the engines and explain how they work. Our Smithy Tea Room will be open for light refreshments. Entry to the car parks and grounds is free, entry to the pumping station is £7.

What, where, entrance fees and timings for all Steaming events:

Our Smithy Tea Room will be open serving a variety of hot and cold drinks, cakes and savoury snacks. All trails and the crafting area are £1 per entry.

Our free car park is open from 10am until 5pm. Grounds and Tea Room will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and our Engines will be in steam and working from 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on all steaming days. Entrance Adult £14.50 per person, children under 16 and carers go free.

All events will be held at the Crofton Beam Engines site and are run by Crofton Beam Engines, a Branch of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust.

Crofton Beam Engines, Crofton, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 3DW

Use sat nav to find us or What3Words: checked.changing.blush

Email: Crofton@katrust.co.uk

croftonbeamengines.org

The Flowing Spring  <info@theflowingspringpub.co.uk T

The Meet runs from April to October each year here on the second Sunday of the month, from 9:30 to 11:30am with tea, coffee and bacon rolls plus refreshments available (bar open from 11am and Sunday lunches from midday). Admission is free, everyone welcome. Nick Willson The Flowing Spring, Henley Road, Playhatch, Oxfordshire RG4 9RB, tel (0118) 9699878 Web: https://theflowingspringpub.co.uk/whatson

Stonham Barns Big Bus Show

Kind Regards

David Sandpearl

Events Manager

Stonham Barns Park
Pettaugh Road
Stonham Aspal
Stowmarket
IP14 6AT
01449 711 111

stonhambarns.co.uk

SUNDAY CAR MEETS PORT SOLENT

Shift your weekend up a gear and join petrolheads from across the south at our fortnightly Sunday Car Meets. Taking place on the second and last Sunday of each month. 

Come and meet fellow motor enthusiasts and rediscover a love for cars!

We are delighted to announce the return of Simply Mercedes on Sunday 9 August 2026.

All Mercedes-Benz owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu and park up in the museum grounds for a superb day out for owners and enthusiasts.

From custom G Classes restored SSKs and even the odd SL190, Beaulieu's Simply Mercedes provides a great opportunity to admire a stunning range of vehicles.

All participants have the opportunity to be chosen as the winner of the People's Choice Awards, selected by public vote. Prizes are awarded to the winner and runners-up.

The annual Graham Walker Memorial Run will return on Sunday 9 August 2026.

In tribute to the late Graham Walker, veteran, vintage and post-vintage machines of all makes built before 31 December 1940 will be displayed in the grounds of the National Motor Museum before roaring into life and setting off on a run around the New Forest.

Graham Walker was one of the founders of the Sunbeam Motorcycle Club in 1924 and was also club president for many years. After he retired from racing, he became the editor of Motorcycling and went on to become the first curator of the Montagu Motor Museum, forerunner to The National Motor Museum.

Classic Car lunch time meet for cars aged over 30 years

Locks Heath Classic Car Club 

The Vintage Nostalgia Festival RE-UNION EVENT 13th to 16th August 2026 

We would like to invite you to Stockton Park from the 13th to 16th August 2026 for THE VNF REUNION

This will be a LOW KEY CAMPING GATHERING with a strict limit on numbers! We will be accepting classic car entries pre-booked for the day along with a very limited amount of trading spots.

VNF Friends Reunion will be going back to VNF's roots and keeping it simple for 2026. Cars, Live Music, Fashion and Vintage enthusiasts!

vintagenostalgiafestival.co.uk

The FCC (Four Counties Classic) will continue to meet on the first and third Saturdays of every month in 2025:

The FCC (Four Counties Classic) is a free gathering for all pre-1990 classic cars.

The gatherings take place from 9am to noon on the first and third Saturdays of every month throughout the year at The Bletchingley Arms, 2 High St, Bletchingley, Surrey RH1 4PE

For those who need sustenance, The Bletchingley Arms serves breakfast between 9.30am and 10.30am.

The event is a static gathering in the midst of some wonderful driving roads though the scenic North Downs. When the weather was kind, prior to the lock-downs we often had as many as 130 cars in attendance. One reason for the success of the gathering is its geographical location close to the borders between four counties. We have regular members who come from Surrey, Greater London, Kent and Sussex. There are probably more classic cars in these four counties than anywhere else in the country (and therefore the world).

Sunday mornings at Botleigh Grange Hotel

Botley nr Southampton, SO32 2GA 9am till 11.30, 30 year old plus cars will be welcome only. This will be an event on the 3rd Sunday morning of every month, all year for vehicles aged over 30 years old

Contact Berty on bertyferrone@gmail.com 

Car Meet & Auto Jumble

Timing 10am – 2pm

What is it Vintage Car Meet

Where is it – Lodge Coaches, High Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4QR

Brief details – Car Meet & Auto Jumble, hot & cold drinks, bacon rolls, cakes etc available to purchase all day.

Who to contact – Lodge Coaches

Contact details. 01245 231262 administrator@lodgecoaches.co.uk

We are delighted to announce the return of Simply Jaguar on Sunday 16 August 2026.

All Jaguar owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu and parked up in the National Motor Museum grounds for a superb day for owners and enthusiasts.

All ages and models of Jaguar and Daimler are welcome, which provides a great opportunity to admire some stunning vehicles on display.

All participants have the opportunity to be chosen as the winner of the People's Choice Awards, selected by public vote. Prizes are awarded to the winner and runners-up.

Stonham Barns Classic Car Show

Kind Regards

David Sandpearl

Events Manager

Stonham Barns Park
Pettaugh Road
Stonham Aspal
Stowmarket
IP14 6AT
01449 711 111

stonhambarns.co.uk

Hampshire Morris Minor Club

The Club holds an event on the third Tuesday of every month. Normally, we meet at The Hunters Inn, Swanmore, SO32 2PZ at 8pm. But there are Tuesdays when we will be away for a BBQ, road run or similar. Each Tuesday get-together is an opportunity for members to socialize and share the fun of Morris Minors. We also provide advice and support for the maintenance and restoration of these wonderful cars

https://www.hammoc.org.uk

The Auto Retro Festival Modern Classics meet on 20th to 23rd August 2026 (Camping Available)

Our aim for the weekend is to sum up everything that makes modern classics great! Most importantly we want you to have fun, its our intention to entertain and reward keen drivers. Relive the 80.s 90.s and 00.s with us! At Stockton Park, Wiltshire BA12 0SQ. 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 and we want you to dress to impress in your finest 80's attire! 

SHOW & SHINE SATURDAY 22nd & SUNDAY 23rd August 

BEST IN SHOW PRIZES TO BE WON ON BOTH DAYS!! 

TO BOOK IN GO TO autoretrofestival.co.uk

Barnaby's Coffee, Shop in Swanmore 

Venue: Church Road, Swanmore SO32 2PA

Time: 10am to midday

Details: www.barnabys.coffee/classiccarsumme cakes made by our friends at Bishops Waltham Country Market. Barnaby's will nominate a charity on the day, and all the proceeds will go to that chaity. We look forward to seeing you!

Venue: Church Road, Swanmore SO32 2PA

Time: 10am to midday

Details: www.barnabys.coffee/classiccarsummer

Manhood Classics

Sidlesham Memorial Recreation Ground, Sussex 9-12

We are delighted to announce the return of Simply Aston Martin on Sunday 23 August 2026.

All Aston Martin owners are invited 

to drive into Beaulieu and park up within the museum complex for a superb day out for both Aston Martin owners and enthusiasts.

All ages and models of Aston Martin are welcome, which provides a great opportunity to admire some stunning vehicles and to connect with fellow enthusiasts.

All participants have the opportunity to be chosen as the winner of the People's Choice Awards, selected by public vote. Prizes are awarded to the winner and runners-up.

 BBQ & Bring & Buy Sale, Sir Walter Tyrrell

The Historic Vehicle Rally, 

next year will be the 50th anniversary https://rcsc.org.uk/our-key-events/hvr/ 

Where: Sherborne School Courtyard

Who: I am the HVR secretary, my email is hcr@rcsc.org.uk

The Shalbourne Classic Car and Bike Show

Sunday 30th August 2026 open from 8 am for exhibitors and 10.30 am for the public

Location address is The Sports Ground, Rivar Road, Shalbourne, Wiltshire SN8 3PZ. Shalbourne is 3 miles south of Hungerford just off the A338.

Exhibitors must pre-book by emailinglarryts120@gmail.comto guarantee entry

Further details can be found at https://www.shalbournepavilion.co.uk/classic-car-show

Locks Heath Classic Car Club 

SUNDAY CAR MEETS PORT SOLENT

Shift your weekend up a gear and join petrolheads from across the south at our fortnightly Sunday Car Meets. Taking place on the second and last Sunday of each month. 

Come and meet fellow motor enthusiasts and rediscover a love for cars!

30^th August 2026

The Historic Vehicle Rally, next year will be the 50th anniversary https://rcsc.org.uk/our-key-events/hvr/ 

Where: Sherborne School Courtyard

Stonham Barns Knucklebusters Car Show

Kind Regards

David Sandpearl

Events Manager

Stonham Barns Park
Pettaugh Road
Stonham Aspal
Stowmarket
IP14 6AT
01449 711 111

stonhambarns.co.uk

Honiton Hill Rally Sunday 30th & Monday 31st August 2026

Smeatharpe Airfield

Honiton

EX14 9RF

Clare Walker

Secretary, Honiton Hill Rally

07929 534277

30^th and 31^st of August – August Bank Holiday Steaming

Celebrate the height of summer with a visit to the Crofton's pumping station. Experience not just the marvels of a Georgian Pumping Station in full flow but also the glorious countryside that is the Vale of Pewsey. We have large picnic areas with benches, so stop for lunch and take the time to take in the view, visit our Smithy Tea Room for tea and cakes. 

What, where, entrance fees and timings for all Steaming events:

Our Smithy Tea Room will be open serving a variety of hot and cold drinks, cakes and savoury snacks. All trails and the crafting area are £1 per entry.

Our free car park is open from 10am until 5pm. Grounds and Tea Room will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and our Engines will be in steam and working from 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on all steaming days. Entrance Adult £14.50 per person, children under 16 and carers go free.

All events will be held at the Crofton Beam Engines site and are run by Crofton Beam Engines, a Branch of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust.

Crofton Beam Engines, Crofton, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 3DW

Use sat nav to find us or What3Words: checked.changing.blush

Email: Crofton@katrust.co.uk

Crofton Beam Engines, a branch of The Kennet and Avon Canal Trust R

The "Bexhill 100 Classic and Custom Car Show" 

will be held on August Bank Holiday Monday 31st August 2026.

 At the Polegrove Recreation Ground, Bexhill on Sea, TN39 3DP. Only Pre-booked vehicles allowed, entry forms on our website;- bexhill100@bexhill100mc.co.uk 

 Gates open for visitors at 10am entry £5 per adult, accompanied children under 16 free.

Gosport Rotary's Vehicle Rally and Family Fun Day 

will be held on Bank Holiday, Monday 31st August 2026, at Stokes Bay Field [PO12 2BL]

This year we are intending to use an Event Management System to book vehicles again. The link to the system will be: "vehiclesgvr.gosportrotaryclub.org"

The number of vehicle classes will be four this year. These are cars pre 1976, cars post 1976, all large vehicles and all three wheelers/motor bikes. All cars and large vehicles will be £5 to book and three wheelers/motor bikes will be £3

For both the pre and post 1976 classes the judges will award commendation plaques for the best car in the class, the best luxury car, the best sports car, and the best saloon car. For M/Cs the judges will award plaques for the best M/C, the best superbike, and the best three wheeler. For the large vehicles, judges will award plaques for the best large vehicle, the most novel large vehicle, and the best military/blue light vehicle

This year all vehicles will have to be pre-booked using the event management system link – although you will be able to book on the day before arrival at the field, provided we are not over-booked. 

To enable field layout planning the cut-off date for those wishing to be judged or to be included within a group is midnight on 21 August. Vehicles booked after 21 August will not be able to be judged, nor allocated a space within a club grouping. Do note that the system does not have the ability to book several places – each entry has to be done individually. 

 As usual, there will be amusements, attractions and stalls selling various merchandise and products as well as catering stands and a fully licensed bar

Jeremy Webb

Chairman

HRCR Scenic Tour Series 2026

August

15/16 Tour of Mann Motorsport IOM

16 Welland Wander Loughborough C C

September

6   Regis Tap Bognor Regis M C

13  Black Mountains Tour  Brecon M C

13  Little Devils Tour Kirkby Lonsdale M C

October

4  Tour of Kent Blackpalfrey M C

11 Ludlow Marches Ludlow Castle M C

24/25 Autumn Leaves HRCR Dean and Marches