If you are interested in model railways, you should enjoy this Show at The British Motor Museum at the end of October 2021... The British Motor Museum is to host the Great British Model Railway Show, a family friendly show which is one of the biggest model railway shows in the Midlands. Dedicated to model trains and layouts, the show will take place on Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 October. The … [Read more...]
Wheels-Alive Visits…
British Motor Museum to offer free evening events into the autumn
Go along to The British Motor Museum to enjoy a free 'Gaydon Gathering' evening... The British Motor Museum is to host its next FREE 'Gaydon Gathering' evening on Tuesday 14 September from 5pm – 8:30pm. The event, which was re-launched in April this year, is an informal evening aimed at motoring enthusiasts and is completely free to attend. These friendly gatherings take place outdoors on the … [Read more...]
Retro Trucks Show to come to Gaydon
Trucks classic and modern all set to amaze at the British Motor Museum... Around 300 modern and classic trucks will descend on Gaydon when the British Motor Museum hosts the Retro Truck Show on Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 September. Now in its eleventh year, truck enthusiasts can see an array of powerful trucks from some of the top manufacturers including Volvo, Scania, DAF, Foden and ERF … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Heritage vehicles on display at The British Motor Museum
Vauxhall's unique collection of its classic models is now at Gaydon and 30 of the 50 vehicles are on show to the public... Further to Vauxhall’s announcement last week that its famous heritage collection will now be housed at the British Motor Museum, the Museum is delighted to reveal that a selection of around 30 vehicles are now on display for visitors to enjoy. The collection, which totals … [Read more...]
Two key anniversaries to be celebrated at ‘Jaguars at Gaydon’
Interested in Jaguars and their history? 'Jaguars at Gaydon' is the event to be at on 4th September... The British Motor Museum will host ‘Jaguars at Gaydon’ on 4 September which will celebrate two key milestones – Sir William Lyon’s 120th birthday and the 25th anniversary of the XK8. The first ever ‘Jaguars at Gaydon’ took place last September and is a joint show between the Museum and the … [Read more...]
There were free places for children in holiday workshops at the British Motor Museum…
The British Motor Museum has taken part in the successful 'Holiday Activities and Food (HAF)' programme... The British Motor Museum participated in the government ‘Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme’ which ran from 9 – 13 August offering free places for children aged 8 - 12. Up to 15 children per day took part in a wide range of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) … [Read more...]
All systems go for this year’s Beaulieu International Autojumble
Beaulieu Autojumble is back, and with a 'Forgotten Favourites' line-up... Beaulieu is calling for everyday cars of the Sixties, Seventies and Eighties to join its new display Forgotten Favourites, part of the award-winning International Autojumble which will return on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September. Honouring the cars of 1960-1990 that used to be on every street corner, but are now … [Read more...]
Electric Vehicles Show at The British Motor Museum
Electric vehicles galore at The British Motor Museum THIS Saturday, 7th August... The British Motor Museum is to host the Electric Vehicles Festival on Saturday 7 August. The Show, which began in 2019, will give visitors the opportunity to see hundreds of electric vehicles on display. All Fully Pure Electrics (BEV) are welcome to join the show for a celebration and display their vehicles … [Read more...]
Lorry and van loads of nostalgia at The British Motor Museum
Love classic commercials? The British Motor Museum is hosting its 'Classic and Vintage Commercial Show' on 14th and 15th August... The British Motor Museum is inviting visitors to look back to the vehicles that roamed the roads of yesteryear when it hosts the ‘Classic and Vintage Commercial Show’ on 14 & 15 August. The show offers visitors a rare opportunity to reminisce about days gone by … [Read more...]
‘Factor Us In’ local motor industry exhibition opens at the British Motor Museum
Celebrating the local West Midlands motor industry, the new 'Factor Us In' exhibition at the British Motor Museum has just opened, and will run until summer 2022... This new exhibition from the British Motor Museum 'Factor Us In' opened on 22 July and is the culmination of a two year-project to uncover the fascinating stories behind the motor industry and of the people who worked and lived around … [Read more...]
Free ‘Gaydon Gathering’ at the British Motor Museum on Tuesday 13th July
Get to Gaydon for a free evening event NEXT Tuesday, 13th July 2021... ...BUT please note that you need to pre-book... The British Motor Museum advises that is to host its next FREE ‘Gaydon Gathering’ evening on Tuesday 13 July from 5pm – 8:30pm. The event, which was re-launched in April this year, is an informal evening aimed at motoring enthusiasts and is completely free to attend. These … [Read more...]
‘Nature’ trail at the British Motor Museum
Explore nature at The British Motor Museum... They tell us... The British Motor Museum is inviting families to explore nature in their car collection this summer from 22 July – 2 September. Many car designers and engineers have taken inspiration from nature. Families can explore these fun facts with a 'nature trail' to seek out all that blooms, squawks and roars in the Museum. Along the way … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum announces new ‘Factor Us In’ exhibition
New exhibition at the British Motor Museum looks at how the motor industry in the West Midlands has affected life there for more than 100 years... This new exhibition from the British Motor Museum 'Factor Us In' will open on 22 July and is the culmination of a two year-project to uncover the fascinating stories behind the motor industry and of the people who worked and lived around it. In a year … [Read more...]
Land Rover show to celebrate Range Rover’s 50th + 1 anniversary
Delayed celebrations for Range Rover's half-century (plus!) to be held at The British Motor Museum... They tell us... Gaydon Land Rover Show will celebrate the Range Rover 50th + 1 anniversary when it takes place on the 31 July & 1 August at the British Motor Museum. Now in its seventh year, the popular and dedicated weekend show will showcase hundreds of Land Rovers from 1948 to the present … [Read more...]
BMC and Leyland Show celebrates best of British motor industry…
BMC and BL vehicles galore... and celebrating 50 years since the launch of the Morris Marina... Visitors can celebrate and pay tribute to the best of the British motor industry when the British Motor Museum hosts the ‘BMC & Leyland Show’ on Sunday 11 July. A huge range of British marques will be on display that were produced by the British Motor Corporation, British Leyland and The Rover … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum ready to welcome visitors from 17th May
British Motor Museum eagerly awaits to welcome visitors back on 17 May! The British Motor Museum is all set to reopen its doors on 17 May in line with Stage 3 of the Government’s roadmap. Having been awarded the ‘We’re Good to Go’ industry charter mark by VisitEngland, the Museum is confident that everything is in place to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit. The Museum will be open 7 days a … [Read more...]
Visit the British Motor Museum from your own home (or wherever you are) this Easter!
Bringing the British Motor Museum to you this Easter... Like all indoor British/UK attractions the British Motor Museum will not be allowed to open its doors and welcome visitors this Easter, but they have not let this deter them! Instead they have put together a programme of activities and events that everyone can enjoy – bringing the Museum to people’s homes. Throughout April families can … [Read more...]
The Great British Car Journey – Ready to go later in 2021
A brand-new classic car visitor attraction is set to open in Derbyshire later this year... The Great British Car Journey is set to open in summer 2021. The announcement follows the signing of a lease on the former Wire Works site in Ambergate, Derbyshire. The site, which is located just off the A6 in between Derby and Matlock, is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment ahead of Great … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum awarded £707,000 from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
Good news indeed for the British Motor Museum... The British Motor Museum has announced that it is delighted that it has been awarded £707,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure it has a sustainable future. The British Motor Museum is one of 588 cultural and creative organisations across … [Read more...]
When Jaguar Bought Daimler – new exhibition at the British Motor Museum
British Motor Museum to host brand new ‘When Jaguar Bought Daimler’ exhibition ‘When Jaguar Bought Daimler’ is a new exhibition at the British Motor Museum, from the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust (JDHT), telling the story of when Jaguar bought the Daimler Company from BSA in 1960. Most people know very little about the early history of the Daimler Company in the UK, or when it … [Read more...]