Classic car shows and events, Yorkshire and the North of England
Below is a list of classic car shows and events being held in Yorkshire and within driving distance of our bases in Keighley, Leeds and Cheshire. Hire a classic car from us and join in the events!
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Classic Car Shows 2019
| Date | Further Details |
|---|---|
| Morris Minor Show, Manchester Sunday 24 February | Classic cars from the 1940s to the 1970s Greater Manchester Museum of Transport |
| The Spring Spectacular, Manchester Saturday 23 to Sunday 24th March | A wide range of books, models and collectables for sale plus a display of vehicles at the Manchester Museum of Transport |
| Flying Scotsman Car Rally Friday 5th to Sunday 7th April | Starts Windermere in the lake District, ends Gleneagles, Scotland |
| Classic Drive and Ride in Day, Lake District Sunday 14th April | Display of classic vehicles. Lakeland Motor Museum, Ulverston, Cumbria |
| American Classic Car Show Sunday 21st April | Large collection of American car trucks & vans at Fort Paull, East Yorkshire |
| Easter steaming weekend Sunday 21st April | Classic car show to be held at the Ryhope Engines Museum near Sunderland |
| Pirelli National Rally Saturday 27th April | Pirelli historic rally at Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria |
| Festival of Vintage, York Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th April | Classic vehicles, live music & more at York Racecourse |
| Drive it Day Sherburn Sunday 28th April | Join the York Historic Vehicle Group with your classic vehicle for a drive from York to Sherburn |
| Fort Paull Classic Cars Sunday 28th April | Classic and vintage car rally, Fort Paull, East Yorkshire |
| Donnington Historic Festival Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th May | Historic racing at the Donington Park Circuit, Derby |
| Sports Cars in the Park - Spring, Ripon Sunday 5th May | More than 350 sports & classic cars at a meet at Newby Hall, Ripon |
| Gawsworth Hall Car Show, Cheshire Monday 6th May | A popular rally set in the gardens of Gawsworth Hall. Classic cars & more, from the 1900s to the present day |
| Bronte Vintage Gathering, near Haworth Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th May | Country Show & Steam Rally. Classic cars, tractors, etc. |
| EYTCC vintage rally, Burton Agnes Sunday 12th May | Organised by the East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club, to be held at Burton Agnes Hall near Bridlington |
| Wolds Way Run Sunday 12th May | A full day adventure open to all MG and Classic Cars. Hull to Melton |
| Classic Car Rally North West Sunday 12th May | Festival of 1000 Classic Cars & North West Classic Motorcycle Show. Cholmondeley Castle Gardens, Cheshire |
| Vintage Motorsport Festival Saturday 18th May | Vintage Motorsport festival featuring Formula Vintage, Oulton Park |
| The Weaver Wander, Cheshire Saturday 18th May | Charity classic car event organised by the Rotary Club of Crewe & Nantwich Weaver |
| EYTCC Spring Gathering Sunday 19th May | East Yorkshire Thoroughbred car club spring gathering, Sewerby Hall, Bridlington |
| CSCC classic car championship Saturday 25th to Monday 27th May | CSCC classic car championships, Oulton Park, Cheshire |
| Classic cars in the Park, Cumbria Sunday May 26th | Classic cars, bikes & more at an historic house. Hutton-in-the-Forest, Penrith, Cumbria |
| Pendle Powerfest Sunday May 26th | Classic car event. Nelson & Colne College, E Lancs |
| Yorkshire Classic Vehicle Show, Harrogate Monday May 27th | Large classic car event set in the deer park, Ripley Castle |
| Harewood Hillclimb Saturday 1st June | Classic & Vintage Hillclimb at Stockton farm, Harewood |
| Tatton Classic & Performance Car Spectacular, Cheshire Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd June | Classic car spectacular at Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire |
| 20th Ripon Classic Car & Bike Show Sunday 9th June | Over 500 classic vehicles on show at Ripon Racecourse |
| VW festival, Northumberland Friday 14th June to Sunday 16th June | VWs, live music & more. Alnwick Castle, Northumberland |
| Classics on Show 2019 Saturday 15th June | Large classic car show in historic Stokesley, North Yorkshire |
| Morris Car Rally, Beamish Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June | Vehicles from the Morris Car Club at the Beamish Museum, Durham |
| Beamish Reliability Run Sunday 16th June | 49th Beamish Reliability Run, a 150-mile run through Durham and North Yorkshire beginning and ending at Beamish |
| Yorkshire Post Motorshow Sunday 16th June | Yorkshire Post Motorshow, Castle Howard, York |
| Lakes charity Vehicle Show Cumbria Sunday 16th June | Classic vehicle show in Grasmere, Lake District |
| Classics at Houghton Tower Sunday 16th June | Classic vehicle event at the historic Hoghton Tower, Preston, Lancashire |
| Fathers Day Classic Car Show, Keighley Sunday 16th June | Father's Day charity Classic Car Gathering. Close to our Keighley base |
| HillsboROAR Motorcycle & Classic Car Show Saturday 22nd June | Motorcycle & Classic Car Show, Hillsborough Arena , Sheffield |
| EYTCC midsummer gathering Sunday 23rd June | East Yorkshire Thoroughbred car club midsummer gathering, Sewerby Hall, Bridlington |
| The Ultimate Motor Show Friday 28th to Sunday 30th June | Bikes, modified cars and supercars at Leeds East Airport |
| Burnley Classic Vehicle Show Sunday 30th June | Classic car show hosted by The Rotary Club of Burnley & Burnley Borough Council |
| Great North Classic Car Show Saturday 6 July | Classic Car Show & Auction to be held near Beamish, Durham |
| Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival Saturday 6th to Sunday 7th July | Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival 2019 |
| American Classics, Tatton Park Saturday 6th to Sunday 7th July | Classic American car event Over 1,000 vehicles at Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire |
| Leighton Hall Classic Car rally Sunday 7th July | Classic car rally at this historic house Carnforth, Lancashire |
| North East Festival of Transport Saturday 13th to Sunday 14th July | Large heritage transport festival to be held at Seaburn, Sunderland |
| NECPWA Annual rally, Ripon Sunday 21st July | 1,500 cars on display at this classic car rally. Newby Hall, Ripon |
| Rotary Ashover Classic Car & Bike Show, Chesterfield Sunday 21st July | An annual classic car & bike show raising money for local charities. Ashover Showground Chesterfield |
| Carfest North, Cheshire Friday 26th July to Sunday 28th July | Huge charity classic car festival. Bolesworth, Cheshire |
| Ripon Classic Car Gathering Sunday 28th July | Classic car show with about 1000 exhibitors. Ripon Racecourse |
| Croft Retro & Classic Weekend Saturday 3rd August | Historic racing and classic displays at the Croft race circuit near Darlington |
| Hebden Bridge Vintage Weekend Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th August | Large rally for vintage, veteran & classic vehicles, Hebden Bridge, Halifax, West Yorkshire |
| Rolls Royce Rally, Leeds Sunday 4th August | Rolls Royce Rally at Harewood House, Leeds |
| Lytham Hall Classic Car & Bike Show, Lancashire Sunday 4th August | Large display of classic vehicles at Lytham Hall, near Blackpool |
| Netherby Hall Classic Car Show, Carlisle Sunday 4th August | Vintage & Classic Car show within the grounds of an Historic Mansion House, Netherby Hall in North Cumbria. |
| VW Festival, Leeds Saturday 10th to Sunday 11th August | Weekend of VWs, live entertainment, Harewood House, Leeds |
| Newcastle Car Show Sunday 11th August | A collection of the finest Modified, custom and sport cars in the country |
| Bradford Classics 2019 Friday 16th to Sunday August 18th | Classic vehicles from the 1920s onwards, Bradford City Park, West Yorkshire |
| Classic Motor Show, Tatton Park Saturday 17th to Sunday 18th August | Massive 2000+ classic car show. Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire |
| Burley Classic Show Sunday 18 August | The Burley Classic Show will have a full range of classic vehicles on display in Burley-in-Wharfedale, near Ilkley West Yorkshire |
| Northumberland Classic Car Gathering Sunday 18th August | Classic vehicle event at Tynedale Park, Corbridge. Northumberland |
| Classic car rallies, East Yorkshire Sunday 18 August | Morris Minor car rally at Sewerby Hall and Gardens, near Bridlington |
| HSCC Oulton Park Gold Cup, Cheshire Saturday 24th August to Monday 26th August | Historic motor racing event, large classic car display & more |
| Ripon Summer Classic Car Show Sunday 25th August | Large displays of classic cars & more, Ripon Racecourse, North Yorks |
| EYTCC summer gathering, East Yorkshire Sunday 25 August | The East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club Summer Gathering at Sewerby Hall & Gardens |
| Classics at Houghton Tower Sunday 1st September | Classic vehicle event at the historic Hoghton Tower, Preston, Lancashire |
| Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza Sunday 8th September | Classic & veteran cars & more. Otley, W Yorkshire |
| Classic Drive and Ride in Day, Lake District Sunday 15th September | Display of classic vehicles. Lakeland Motor Museum, Ulverston, Cumbria |
| Fort Paull Classic Cars Sunday 15th September | Vintage and Thoroughbred Cars return to Fort Paull, East Yorkshire |
| Knavesmire Rally, York Sunday 22nd September | Classic cars etc at a rally organised by the York Historic Vehicle Group. York Racecourse |
| Cheshire Candles Show, Chester lakes Sunday 22nd September | Cheshire Candles Charity Classic Car and Bike Show. In aid of the Fire Fighters Charity |
| Trackrod Rally Yorkshire Friday 27th to Saturday 28th September | Large motor sport event taking place in the North Yorkshire Forests, from the Filey seafront |
| American Classic Car Show Sunday 29th September | American car trucks & vans at Fort Paull, East Yorkshire |
| Blackberry week steaming weekend Sunday 27th October | Classic car show to be held at the Ryhope Engines Museum near Sunderland |
