2018 Mini Events
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Mini Events 2018
MARCH MARCH 4 British Marques Day www.brooklandsmuseum.com MARCH 21-25 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 MARCH 23-25 Practical classics restoration & classic car show www.necrestorationshow.com MARCH 25 Brooklands Mini Day Brooklands Museum, KT13 0SL The first outdoor Mini show of the year and a chance to test your engine on the historic track’s Test Hill. www.brooklandsmuseum.com MARCH 30 The Italian Job at: Horsham Piazza Italia Horsham Piazza Italia 2018 will be the largest free to attend Easter event in the South East of England. It's a celebration of Italian food and drink, super cars, bikes and cultural entertainment, and takes place in the heart of this lovely Sussex market town. https://www.facebook.com/events/1754533671519587/ MARCH 30 - APRIL 2 Silly Mini Weekend Silly Minis returns with its Silly Mini Weekend in Devon. Fun for all the family! Expect there to be plenty of silliness with sports, fancy dress, evening entertainment, charity raffle and auction. www.sillyminis.com APRIL APRIL 1 East Coast Mini Run The annual charity run with the East Coast Mini Club heads from Bury St Edmunds to Southwold. www.eastcoastmini.club APRIL 7 Spring Action Day Castle Combe www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk APRIL 8 Malvern Classi Car Show Undercover trade fair with Minis on display. Great for any final project purchases. The Malvern Showground, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW www.classicshows.org APRIL 15 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 18 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 21 Evo triangle MiniRunUK https://www.facebook.com/events/265404130637924/ APRIL 22 Ripon Spring Classic Car & Bike Show http://www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com/ APRIL 29 Moonraker Run Wiltshire’s Moles Mini Club annual run takes in some great sights of rural Wiltshire before ending at the Atwell Wilson motor museum for refreshments. https://www.facebook.com/events/1023149891151842/ MAY MAY 1 The East Midlands Mini and VW Show Thoresby Park, Ollerton, Notts, NG22 9EP http://classicshows.org/classic-shows-events-list/44th-notts-classic-event-monday MAY 5-6 Back to Downton & Run 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 5-7 Riviera Run A Mini run to Newquay for a weekend at Pentewan Sands Holiday Park, Newquay, Cornwall. http://www.cmcrivierarun.co.uk/ MAY 6 Action Day 5 Blyton Park https://www.facebook.com/events/1379188775425830/ MAY 11-13 Minis on the Bay on Tour https://www.facebook.com/events/286248141901916/ MAY 12-13 Mini Festival Snetterton http://www.mini-festival.co.uk/ MAY 12 Glossop Car Show http://www.classicshowsuk.co.uk/classic-car-show-event-information/classic-car-show-by-date.asp?id=562 MAY 13 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 13 Basingstoke Festival of Transport https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/transport-festival MAY 17-21 IMM 2018 (International Mini Meet) Municipal Park Camping, Barry Avenue, 3070-792 Praia de Mira, Portugal www.imm2018.pt/ MAY 19 The May Sale Silverstone www.silverstoneauctions.com MAY 19-20 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. https://www.l2bminirun.co.uk/ MAY 20 Crich Museum Transport Day https://www.tramway.co.uk/whatson/classic-transport-gathering/ MAY 26-28 Minis on the Prom Aberystwyth Newport Mini Owners’ annual run along the coast of West Wales always provides some great roads and sights. https://www.facebook.com/Minis-On-The-Prom-2018-805112059532093/ MAY 27 A 2018 MINI Picnic In The Park After the last five years success, and after many enquieries, The Lincolnshire Imps are proud to be RE-hosting our SIXTH gathering on 27th May 2018 at 'Elsham Hall Country Gardens' near Brigg. https://www.facebook.com/events/372581083206025/ MAY 27-28 Motorsport at the Palace Historic motorsport returns to Crystal Palace if you like a bit of that. www.motorsportatthepalace.co.uk MAY 27 Pendle Powerfest Themed event gathering all kinds of powerful machinery from all kinds of backgrounds. Expect the unexpected in beautiful Pendle surroundings. Book your car into the display. www.pendlepowerfest.com MAY 27 Durham Mini and Classic Car Show North East Restoration Club, 1 Wilden Terrace, Pattinson Ind. Est., Washington, NE38 8QB Join Durham Mini Club for their show which will include a raffle, auction, trade stands, autoJumble, face painting, club games. Camping available. All money raised to a local charity. https://www.facebook.com/events/1345326252188786/ MAY 27 Classic Cars in the Park Hutton in the Forest, Cumbria http://www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com/ JUNE JUNE 2 The ELMOC Car Show Haddington, East Lothian https://www.facebook.com/events/149327472502591/ JUNE 2-3 Classic & Performance Car Spectacular Cheshire Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire. www.cheshireautopromotions.co.uk JUNE 2 CCA June 2017 Classic Car Sale Warwickshire Exhibition Centre www.classiccarauctions.co.uk JUNE 3 National Metro and Mini show Birtish Motor Museum, Gaydon https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/events/national-metro-and-mini-show JUNE 10 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 13 Renishaw Hall car show http://www.renishaw-hall.co.uk/whats-on/ JUNE 17 Raby Castle Classic Vehicle Show Raby Castle, Co Durham http://www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com/ JUNE 17 Gainsborough Mini Day & Classic www.trentvalleymoc.co.uk JUNE 18 The Hope Motor Show http://www.travellers-rest.net/The_Travellers_Rest/Hope_Motor_Show.html JUNE 24 Mini and VW Bus Meet DK Rugby Club, Kingswinford, West Midlands www.britishminiclub.co.uk JUNE xx- JULY x************** Southern Mini Days 'lite' Romney Farm Campsite, Lydd, Kent www.smoc.co.uk JULY JULY 1 LMR Mega Mini Meet Lytham Hall, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire https://www.facebook.com/events/885586068227104/ JULY 1 Doncaster classic car and bike show http://rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=1784 JULY 1 Gaydon BMC & Leyland Show 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. https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/events/the-bmc-and-leyland-show JULY 1 Leighton Hall Classic Car & Bike Show Leighton Hall, Carnforth, Lancashire http://www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com/ JULY 8 Minis on the Rec 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 12-15 Goodwood Festival of Speed https://www.goodwood.com JULY 20-22 Silverstone Classic www.silverstoneclassic.com JULY 21 Oulton Park Mini Festival www.mini-festival.co.uk JULY 21-22 Silverstone Classic Race Car Sale www.silverstoneauctions.com JULY 22 Colchester to Great Yarmouth www.colchesterminiclub.co.uk JULY 22 Lytham Hall Classic Car & Motorcycle Show Lytham Hall, Lancashire http://www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com/ JULY 27-29 CarFest North Bolesworth Castle www.carfest.org JULY 28 Mini Run UK - Elan Valley https://www.facebook.com/pg/MiniRunUk/events/?ref=page_internal AUGUST AUGUST 3 Under the Mini Moon Huntspill, Somerset https://www.facebook.com/events/335676053552051/ AUGUST 12 Raby Castle Classic Vehicle Show Raby Castle, Co Durham http://www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com/ AUGUST 12 Mini In The Park Santa Pod Raceway, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire http://www.minishow.co.uk/mini-show AUGUST 18 Capel Classic Car & Bike Show https://www.capelcarshow.com/ AUGUST 24-26 CarFest South Laverstoke Park Farm, Basingstoke, Hampshire www.carfest.org AUGUST 25-26 Brands Hatch Mini Festival Celebrating everything Mini with trade and track events including rounds of the MINI Challenge, plus fun and entertainment and much more. www.mini-festival.co.uk AUGUST 25-27 North Devon Legendary Grand Tour http://www.smallcarsbighearts.co.uk/ AUGUST 25-27 The East Anglian Job http://eajob.weebly.com/ AUGUST 26 Ripon Spring Classic Car & Bike Show http://www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com/ AUGUST 27 Notts Classic Car Show Thoresby Park, Ollerton, Notts, NG22 9EP http://classicshows.org/ AUGUST 27-SEPTEMBER 7 MiniRunUK Highlands Run https://www.facebook.com/events/258751177978809/ SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 4-13 Italian Job Tour £750pp www.italianjobtours.co.uk SEPTEMBER 7-9 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 SEPT 15-16 Classic Car Show Manchester www.manchesterclassiccarshow.com SEPTEMBER 15 CCA September 2017 Classic Car Sale Warwickshire Exhibition Centre www.classiccarauctions.co.uk SEPTEMBER 23 Stanford Hall Mini Show Stanford Hall, Leicestershire Another big show to signal the end of the season with more prestigious concours awards and stately home surroundings. https://britishminiclub.co.uk/events/mini-fest/ SEPTEMBER 29 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 OCTOBER 7 East Coast Run 2018 Whitby, Yorkshire https://www.facebook.com/events/1451473724901792/ OCTOBER 14 The Official Lancing Motor Show Event 2018 West Sussex https://www.facebook.com/events/185243468691091/ OCTOBER 14 The Malvern Autumn Mini Show and Spares Day Severn Hall and Outside, Three Counties Showground Malvern, Worcs WR13 6NW http://classicshows.org OCTOBER 27 - NOV 2 Italian Job Run www.italianjob.com NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 3-4 Classic Vehicle and Resto Show Shepton Mallet http://cvrs.bristolclassiccarshows.com/ NOVEMBER 9-11 Classic Motor Show NEC www.necclassicmotorshow.com NOVEMBER 10-11 NEC Classic Motor Show Sale www.silverstoneauctions.com DECEMBER DECEMBER 1 CCA December 2017 Classic Car Sale Warwickshire Exhibition Centre www.classiccarauctions.co.uk 2019 JANUARY JANUARY 5, 2019 Wirral to Llandudno Pack the Thermos and scarf for this refreshing run from the Wirral along the north coast of Wales to Llandudno seafront. http://wirralminis.com JANUARY 12-13, 2019 Autosport International Birmingham NEC, B40 1NT See the latest and best motorsport goods and cars on show at the NEC. www.autosportinternational.com 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. Bingley Hall, Staffordshire County Showground, ST18 0BD www.britishminiclub.co.uk FEBRUARY Race Retro www.raceretro.com |