2013 Events


JANUARY 1
New Year’s Day Parade
Start the year as you mean to go on by joining in London’s famous New Year’s Day parade. Some of the bigger London Mini clubs will be getting involved.
www.londonparade.co.uk

JANUARY 12-13
Autosport International
See the latest and best motorsport goods and cars on show at the NEC.
Birmingham NEC, B40 1NT
www.autosportinternational.com

JANUARY 13
Wirral to Llandudno
Pack the Thermos and scarf for this refreshing run from the Wirral along the north coast of Wales to Llandudno seafront.
www.wirral-minis.com

JANUARY 25 - FEBRUARY 1
Rallye Monte Carlo Historique
Take on the famous Col de Turini in winter weather and retrace the trackmarks of rallying legends.
www.rallyliveresults.com/acm/page-tab-histo.php?id_menu=5&id_sousmenu=27

JANUARY 27
Mini Fair
British Mini Club’s first big outing of the year is more of a trade show to pick up those final bits for projects before the summer.
About £8
Bingley Hall, Staffordshire County Showground,  ST18 0BD
www.britishminiclub.co.uk

FEBRUARY 7
Mod ‘n’ Mini Night
www.ace-cafe-london.com

FEBRUARY 9
Prodrive Factory Tour
www.eastcoastminiclub.co.uk

FEBRUARY 17-23
The Great British Car Rally
greatbritishcarrally@gmail.com

FEBRUARY 22-24
Race Retro
The biggest historic motorsport show in Europe offers fresh goods and plenty of entertainment.
Stoneleigh Park, Coventry,
CV8 2LZ
www.raceretro.co.uk

MARCH 2
A's of Herts Mini Owners Club Annual Night Tour
01438 225441

MARCH 2-3
Mini Winter Rally
www.mini-winter-rally.blogspot.com

MARCH 10
Crewe's Missiles Minimine Run
www.crewes-missiles.co.uk

MARCH 10
Austin Morris Day
www.brooklandsmuseum.com

MARCH 24
Brooklands Mini Day
The first outdoor Mini show of the year and a chance to test your engine on the historic track’s Test Hill.
Brooklands Museum, KT13 0SL
www.brooklandsmuseum.com

MARCH 31
Mini Scatter Rally
Snowdon Minis offer a different way to enjoy Mini'ing with a scatter rally encouraging owners to meet checkpoints and find the best routes to get the best times. It's great fun, and in a great location in North West Wales.
www.snowdonminis.co.uk

APRIL 1
East Coast Mini Run (formerly Jamie's Run)
The annual charity run with the East Coast Mini Club heads from Great Yarmouth to Ipswich. All proceeds of the £5 entry fee go to charity and all Minis are welcome.
www.eastcoastminiclub.co.uk

APRIL 1
Easter Mini Run
Mini Club Limburg are holding an event in Belgium.
www.miniclublimburg.be

APRIL 10-14
Techno Classica Essen
Messe Essen, Norbertstr. 2, D-45131 Essen, Germany
World Show for vintage, classic and prestige automobiles,
motorsport, motorcycles, spare parts and restoration.
www.siha.de/tce_uk.php

APRIL 13
Pride of Longbridge Rally
Any car that has a connection with Longbridge, from Austin 7s to Rover 75s,  Morris, MG,  Wolseley, Riley, Vanden Plas are all welcome.
www.austinlongbridgefederation.co.uk

APRIL 14
Lincoln BIG Mini Day
Held at Brayford Waterfront, Lincoln, this event has become very popular amongst locals and enthusiasts, allowing owners to put their cars on display and do a spot of shopping too.
www.trentvalleymoc.co.uk

APRIL 14
Malvern Mini Show
Undercover trade fair with Minis on display. Great for any final project purchases.
About £7
The Malvern Showground, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW
www.classicshows.org

APRIL 14
Mollenrit
www.minifunclub.be

APRIL 21
Suffolk Run
Bury Mini Club’s annual charity jaunt along the north Anglian coast.
www.buryminiclub.co.uk

APRIL 21
Mega Mini Meet 2013
The LMR, in conjunction with Lytham Hall, are proud to present the Mega Mini Meet.
Lytham Hall
01253 736652
www.lancashireminiregister.co.uk

APRIL 28
H2H Run
HAMOC’s annual charity run from Huntingdon to Hunstanton gets bigger every year.
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
www.hamoc.co.uk

APRIL 28
Incarnation
enquiries@ace-cafe-london.com

MAY 2
Dutch Mini Rally
Annual Mini run with organised by some Dutch guys. This year they’re off to Belgium, France and Luxembourg.
www.dutchminirally.nl

MAY 3-6
Shropshire Mini Splash Dash
Held at Brook House Farm in Crew Green, there will be a great selection of events taking place over the weekend including mini quizzes, treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, Mini competitions, outdoor games, charity raffle, Mini Splash Dash run and paintballing. £15 per mini,  
www.minisplashdash.webeden.co.uk
www.cumbriaminicruisers.co.uk

MAY 4-6
Riviera Run
A Mini run to Newquay for a weekend at Trevelgue Holiday Park, Newquay, Cornwall.
www.rivierarun.co.uk

MAY 4-5
Back to Downton
Brian Whitehead Sports Ground, Wick Lane, Downton SP5 3NS
Come and see a host of Downton engineered cars and meet some of the former workers and owners. A real historical treat.
www.dewsc.org.uk

MAY 6
East Midlands Mini Show
Trade show and Mini display.
About £8
Thoresby Park, Newark, Notts. NG22 9EP
www.classicshows.org

MAY 9-15
Italian Job Special Edition
www.italianjob.com

MAY 10-12
Minis on the Bay/Help for Heroes Weekend
www.morecambebayminiclub.co.uk

MAY 12
British Mini Day
Himley Hall, Staffordshire, DY3 4DF
A great day out at one of the best shows of the year with stunning Minis on display and a beautiful stately home as the backdrop.
www.britishminiclub.co.uk

MAY 12
Essex & Herts Mini Run Fundraiser
Waltham Abbey Mini Owners is organising a Mini Run from North Weald to Earls Colne on MAY 12. Entry £10 per car with proceeds going to the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust.
www.facebook.com/pages/Waltham-Abbey-Mini-Owners/

MAY 17-20
IMM 2013
www.imm2013.eu

MAY 25-27
Minis on the Prom
www.newportminiowners.co.uk

MAY 25-26
The East Anglian Job
Fakenham Racecourse
Norfolk Mini Owners' Club's annual charity fundraiser pulls in a big crowd, and not just for its concours. There is likely to be camping on the Saturday night before with a fish n chip run that too.
www.eastanglianjob.co.uk

MAY 26-27
Motorsport at the Palace
www.motorsportatthepalace.co.uk

MAY 26-27
Cheshire Classic Weekend
Capesthorne Hall
www.classicshows.org

MAY 27
Surrey Festival of Transport
Loseley Park
www.classicshows.org

JUNE 1
East Lothian MOC Classic Car and Fun day
Nelson Park Haddington East Lothian
This promises to be a great day out for all the family. With a good range of classic cars (including alot of mini's), Hot rods, Show cars, bouncy castle, face painting and much more. Plus there will be Prizes for Car of the Show, Original car, Modified car etc.
www.elmoc.co.uk

JUNE 1-2
Mini Cooper Show 'n' Shine Weekend
07915 221737
www.cheshireautopromotions.co.uk

JUNE 2
London to Brighton
Crystal Palace, London to Madeira Drive, Brighton
One of the biggest events of the social calendar is hosted by the London and Surrey Mini Owners' Club and is a key fixture on the Mini calendar.
With camping overnight at Crystal Palace park the social activity is unique, before heading to Brighton where the general public can gaze at the variety of Minis on show.
www.london-to-brighton.co.uk

JUNE 8-9
MCR Mini Cooper Day
Beaulieu Motor Museum, Hampshire
One of our favourite events of the year as it is always full of stunning Minis and newly finished projects as well as some great historical machines. It's always sunny too, which helps.
www.minicooper.org

JUNE 15-16
National Transport Festival of Wales
Bracelet Bay car park, Mumbles, Swansea
www.ntfwswansea.co.uk

JUNE 16
Normanby Hall Mini Day
07749 536407
www.trentvalleymoc.co.uk

JUNE 16
Bristol Mini Day
Washpool Farm, Easter Compton Bristol
Returning to the successful venue at Washpool Farm, Easter Compton, Bristol.Minis: Classic & New - Custom & Modified. Trade Arena, Autojumble, Show & Shine, MOD Scooters, Club Displays and Competitions and all day Family Entertainment. Check out the Off Road 4x4 Track with Demos from local Land Rover & 4x4 Club, B.E.A.S.T Motor Sport. Remote Controlled Aeroplane and Car Display. A great family fun day out.
Camping is available on Saturday night. Music, Entertainment and Bar. Come and Make a Mini weekend of it!
www.bristolminiday.co.ukwww.bristolminiday.co.uk

JUNE 16
Knebworth Father's Day Festival of Transport
Minis and Vee-Dubz and other classics share a patch at Knebworth for a retro-cool day.
Knebworth Park, Herts. SG3 6PY
www.classicshows.org

JUNE 21-23
North Yorkshire Mini Adventure
Pickering, North Yorkshire
www.northyorkshireminis.co.uk are hosting their annual Mini Adventure in the Yorkshire moors. It's a camping weekend not to be missed, meet up with everyone on the Friday and get settled at the campsite. Saturday takes us off over the moors on a treasure hunt which takes in some of the most fantastic views and scenery in the area then back to the campsite for entertainment for the evening. Sunday takes us out again for a great Mini run on some of the best roads you will ever drive your Mini on. Download your entry form from the website.
www.northyorkshireminis.co.uk

JUNE 22-23
Brands Hatch Mini Festival
www.mini-festival.co.uk

JUNE 27 - JULY 1
LEJOG
Lands End to John O'Groats
The North Devon Mini Register's annual charity fundraiser travelling from one end of the country to the other. Keeping off the motorways you're sure for some wonderful sights in this beautiful green island of ours.
www.smallcarsbighearts.co.uk

JUNE 30
Colchester Mini Show 2011
Club stands, concours and trade.
www.colchesterminiclub.co.uk

JULY 4-7
Magical Mini Adventure
www.greatdays.co.uk

JULY 7
Retro Fundraiser
www.retrofundraising.co.uk

JULY 7
Gaydon Mini Festival
Gaydon, Warwickshire
Celebrating the Mini at one of its historical homes - Gaydon. As well as the show you can also see some legendary Minis in the museum.
www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk

JULY 12–14
SkegMiniFest Episode 3
Welcome Inn, Skegness
The ticket price is staying at £10 for adults, £5 for under 12s and free for under 2s, which includes the 3 nights camping and a barbeque on the Saturday night.
www.SkegMiniFest.co.uk

JULY 13-14
Scottish Vintage Vehicle Transport Extravaganda
www.glamis-castle.co.uk

JULY 14
Thames Valley Festival of Transport
Stubbings Estate, Maidenhead
www.classicshows.org

JULY 16-24
Italian Job Tour
www.italianjobtours.co.uk

JULY 21
Minis on the Wreck
A good local show from Brighton Mini Club with a great raffle, trade and general good times to be had.
www.brightonminiclub.co.uk

JULY 26-28
Help for Heroes Mini Weekender
Mega-weekender in aid of the Help for Heroes charity. Armed forces will be on parade along with helicopter rides, a run to Wootton Bassett, auction, games and much much more.
www.h4h-mini-cruise.co.uk

JULY 28
Cotswold Mini Classic Tour
Mini Fixers are hosting a run around the beautiful Cotswold district.
www.minifixers.co.uk

AUGUST 2-4
Cambridge Mini Club Weekender
07852 198529
knowles.madhouse@virgin.net

AUGUST 11
Mini In The Park
Santa Pod Raceway, Northamptonshire
Voted the UK's Top Mini Event! MITP features well over 1000 Minis on show, trade stands galore, Autojumble, Mini 'Run What Ya Brung' on the Santa Pod dragstrip, 300mph jet car, club displays, concours, monster truck, mini-bikes, club challenges and much much more.
www.miniinthepark.co.uk

AUGUST 16-18
Mini Club Limberg Weekender
Tongeren, Belgium
Join Mini Club Limberg for their annual fun weekender. Classics and new Minis welcome.
www.miniclublimburg.be

AUGUST 17-18
Mini Clubman & 1275GT Weekend
www.cheshireautopromotions.co.uk

AUGUST 23-25
The Northern Mini & Retro Ride Show
Manby Motorplex, Lincolnshire   
The show is based around a 3 day event with more to see and do than in 2010. We bring all Mini, classic, modern and Retro enthusiasts together in one place for an exciting non stop fun filled weekend.
www.northernminishow.com

AUGUST 23-25
International Mini Moke Meeting for Mokes
www.belgianminisontour.be

AUGUST 25-27
Legendary Grand Tour
Bideford, Devon
North Devon Mini Register's, as the name says, legendary tour of North Devon. Every car has to raise at least £35 for entry to the tour, all of the proceeds of which go to the Children's Hospice SW. It's a great event and with villagers lining the streets to wave, cheer and donate it's a sight not to be missed.
www.smallcarsbighearts.co.uk

AUGUST 25-26
Blenheim Festival of Transport
Blenheim Palace
www.classicshows.org

AUGUST 25
Mini Mania
North East Mini Club is hosting Mini Mania on Sunday August 25 at Seaburn Recreation Ground, Sunderland, SR6 8DB
www.northeastminiclub.org.uk

AUGUST 26
East Midlands Mini Show
Trade show and Mini display.
About £8
Thoresby Park, Newark, Notts. NG22 9EP
www.classicshows.org

SEPTEMBER 1
MiniFest @ Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffordshire
The British Mini Club's end of year swansong sees the best Minis of the year crowned in the Premier Concours, as well as another Mini for £1 to be won.
www.britishminiclub.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 1
Berkshire Festival of Transport
Easthampstead Park, Wokingham
www.classicshows.org

SEPTEMBER 8
Lancs Classic Car and Motorcycle show
Hoghton Tower, Nr Preston
www.classicshows.org

SEPTEMBER 13-15
Goodwood Revival
Chichester, W. Sussex
Turn back time and get out your tweed jacket and brown shoes as everyone revisits a bygone era with all the classic machines and races to go with it. A must-attend at least once.
www.goodwood.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 15
National Mini Show
Stanford Hall, Leicesterhire
Another bid show to signal the end of the season with more prestigious concours awards and stately home surroundings.
www.miniownersclub.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 19-26
Minis to Ireland
01730 818336
www.minicooper.org

SEPTEMBER 22    (date change)
Malvern Mini Show
Autumn trade and display Mini show back at the Malvern County Showground.
About £7
The Malvern Showground, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW
www.classicshows.org

SEPTEMBER 28
Castle Combe Mini Action Day
Castle Combe, Wiltshire
Get your Mini on track at this great Wiltshire circuit and enjoy a great show too.
www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk

OCTOBER 11-13
South American International Mini Meet
www.clubmini.com.br

OCTOBER 19-20
Late Autumn Run
07834 081667

OCTOBER 20
British Mini Club NEW show
Stoneleigh Park
www.britishminiclub.co.uk

DECEMBER 1
Christmas Mini Show
Donington Park, Derbyshire
www.classicshows.org