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‘Jaguars at Gaydon’ to celebrate half a century of the XJS

22nd August 2025

The British Motor Museum tells us: (Photograph and all words from The British Motor Museum). This year ‘Jaguars at Gaydon’ will celebrate 50 years of the Jaguar XJS when it takes place at the British Motor Museum on Sunday 21 September. The event, which is a friendly and informal gathering for Jaguar fans, is not restricted to members of Jaguar clubs, or Jaguar owners. Now in its sixth year, … [Read more...]

Gaydon Land Rover Show to celebrate 30 years of the second generation Range Rover (P38)

27th March 2024

The Gaydon Land Rover Show, to be held on 4th/5th May 2024, will celebrate the second generation (P38) Range Rover, introduced in 1994. The British Motor Museum tells us: (Image and all words from the British Motor Museum). The Gaydon Land Rover Show will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the popular Range Rover P38 when it takes place on 4 & 5 May at the British Motor Museum. The … [Read more...]

Classic and modern trucks galore to gather at Gaydon

15th August 2023

Lorry loads of interest coming soon to the Retro Truck Show at Gaydon... They tell us: Hundreds of retro trucks will once again head to the British Motor Museum when it hosts the Retro Truck Show on Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 September. Around 300 modern and classic trucks will descend on Gaydon for this popular show, making it one of the largest truck shows in the calendar. The show, now in … [Read more...]

Classic & Vintage Commercial Show at Gaydon, 10th/11th June

6th April 2023

The British Museum at Gaydon is the place to be on 10th/11th June to see classic commercials galore... They tell us: The British Motor Museum is inviting visitors to take a nostalgic journey down memory lane when it hosts the ‘Classic and Vintage Commercial Show’ on 10 & 11 June. The show offers visitors a fascinating insight into automotive history and a rare opportunity to reminisce and … [Read more...]

Free of charge Gaydon Gatherings at the British Motor Museum during 2023…

21st March 2023

Dates announced for British Motor Museum's free of charge Gaydon Gatherings in 2023... The British Motor Museum’s 'Gaydon Gathering' events return on Tuesday 11 April 2023 from 5pm – 8:30pm. Informal, fun evenings aimed at motoring enthusiasts, these events are free to attend, taking place outside on the Museum's arenas on the second Tuesday of each month. Up to 500 vehicles attended last year’s … [Read more...]

This year’s Land Rover Show at The British Museum, Gaydon, is on 7th and 8th May

7th March 2023

The British Museum's 'Land Rover Show' will celebrate the 75th anniversary of this iconic marque... They tell us: (All words and photograph from The British Museum). The Gaydon Land Rover Show will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the iconic Land Rover marque when it takes place on 7 & 8 May at the British Motor Museum. The dedicated and hugely popular show will once again showcase … [Read more...]

Jaguars coming to Gaydon to celebrate 100 years

19th August 2022

'Jaguars at  Gaydon' honours the milestone centenary of the company since the days of Swallow Sidecars in 1922... The British Motor Museum tells us: The British Motor Museum will host ‘Jaguars at Gaydon’ on Saturday 3 September which will celebrate its milestone centenary. The show, now in its third year, is a joint show between the British Motor Museum and the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust … [Read more...]

BMC and Leyland Show attracted classics galore on a very hot summer weekend

14th July 2022

Enthusiasts flock to the BMC and Leyland Show… …Kim Henson reports. (All text and all photographs – except one as individually credited –  by, and copyright, Kim Henson). The British Motor Museum at Gaydon played host to this year’s BMC and Leyland Show (held annually, Covid-apart) on Sunday 10th July. On a blistering hot day, more than 800 classic vehicles produced by BMC BL, Leyland and … [Read more...]

The Great British Model Railway Show to come to The British Motor Museum

3rd September 2021

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...]

Retro Trucks Show to come to Gaydon

27th August 2021

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...]

Free ‘Gaydon Gathering’ at the British Motor Museum on Tuesday 13th July

6th July 2021

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...]

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