Events and Days Out

It’s all about having fun at motoring-related events and venues

Beaulieu Spring Autojumble ‘Fun In The Sun’

21st May 2013

The 20th annual Beaulieu Spring Autojumble, sponsored by ‘Practical Classics’ magazine and held over the weekend of 18th and 19th May, attracted myriads of fascinating stalls (a record number of 1,069) and thousands of enthusiastic people (a best-ever figure of 16,507, including stallholders). The weather was good for this year’s event, helping visitors to navigate easily their way through the … [Read more...]

Bristol Classic Car Show

22nd April 2013

What a Show at Shepton Mallet! Enthusiasts attending the Footman James 34th Bristol Classic Car Show, held these days at the Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, were treated to a wonderful display of approximately 200 classic cars and 65 owners’ clubs, plus a wide array of autojumble stands for those seeking components for their project vehicles. In addition, for those seeking ‘new’ … [Read more...]

Goodwood 2013 preview

10th April 2013

If you have ever visited Goodwood for any of its highly popular classic motor sport related events, you’ll want to go again, and if you have never yet taken the plunge, it’s wise to book early! Kim Henson reports from this year’s press preview event… The Goodwood motor racing circuit was made famous in the 1950s/60s by the exciting races which took place there, with the top drivers of that … [Read more...]

Footman James South and West Mini Show and Great Western Autojumble

3rd February 2013

Cold, wet weather over a February weekend didn’t deter classic enthuiasts from driving their treasured cars to the Royal Bath and West Showground at Shepton Mallet… Kim Henson was there. The various popular classic Footman James events held at Shepton Mallet are enjoyed by many enthusiasts from across the south west of the UK (and further afield), and the first one of the year 2013 was no … [Read more...]

The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu – ‘A Grand Day Out!’

11th January 2013

I count myself very lucky as, over the years since the age of eight, I have fairly often been able to visit the vehicular mecca that is National Motor Museum at Beaulieu (and its forerunner, the Montagu Motor Museum). I always enjoy time spent there, and marvel at the exhibits. Usually, in recent times, my visits have been made in a professional capacity, researching car-related books (the … [Read more...]