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 2017
| Date | Further Details |
|---|---|
| Gawsworth Hall Car Show, Cheshire Monday 1st May | A popular rally set in the gardens of Gawsworth Hall. Classic cars & more, from the 1900s to the present day |
| Sports Cars in the Park - Spring, Ripon Sunday 7th May | More than 350 sports & classic cars at a meet at Newby Hall, Ripon |
| Bronte Vintage Gathering, near Haworth Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th May | Country Show & Steam Rally. Classic cars, tractors, etc. |
| North Yorkshire Triumph Weekend Friday 19th – Sunday 21st May | To be held at Runswick Bay Caravan & Camping Park, near Whitby. Primarily classic Triumphs, but other classic cars & bikes welcome |
| The Weaver Wander, Cheshire Saturday 27th May | Charity classic car event organised by the Rotary Club of Crewe & Nantwich Weaver |
| Classic cars in the Park, Cumbria Sunday May 28th | Classic cars, bikes & more at an historic house. Hutton-in-the-Forest, Penrith, Cumbria |
| Pendle Powerfest Sunday May 28th | Classic car event. Nelson & Colne College, E Lancs |
| Yorkshire Classic Vehicle Show, Harrogate Monday May 29th | Large classic car event set in the deer park, Ripley Castle |
| Figaro Dales Rally Friday 2nd June to Sunday 4th June | The annual Figaro Owners club comes to the Dales. You can watch the 'pastel procession' of 59 cars at a number of places including Burnsall, Stump Cross Caverns, Kilnsey Park, and Malham |
| Tatton Classic & Performance Car Spectacular, Cheshire Saturday 3rd to Sunday 4th June | Classic car spectacular at Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire |
| Skipton Car Show Sunday 4th June | Over 180 cars at a classic car show, Skipton, North Yorkshire |
| Seven Dales Heritage Run, Pontefract Contact stevecowleyrally @gmailcom Sunday 4th June | Covering over 80 miles, starting & finishing from Brotherton, Pontefract. Arranged by the De Lacy Motor Club / West Yorkshire Stag Owners Club |
| Cholmondeley Power & Speed Festival, Cheshire Friday 9th to Sunday 11th June | Last year's festival saw 40,000 visitors. Cholmondeley Castle Garden |
| Morris Car Rally, Beamish Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June | Vehicles from the Morris Car Club at the Beamish Museum, Durham |
| East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club Sunday 11th June | 49th East Coast Run. Road run from East Park, Hull to Bridlington |
| VW festival, Northumberland Friday 16th June to Sunday 18th June | VWs, live music & more. Alnwick Castle, Northumberland |
| Woodvale Rally, Merseyside Saturday 17th June to Sunday 18th June | Displays of classic & vintage vehicles. Southport, Merseyside. |
| Classics on Show 2017 Saturday 17th June | Large classic car show in historic Stokesley, North Yorkshire |
| Yorkshire Post Motorshow Sunday 18th June | Yorkshire Post Motorshow |
| Lakes charity Vehicle Show Cumbria Sunday 18th June | Classic vehicle show in Grasmere, Lake District |
| Raby Castle Classic Vehicle Show Sunday 18th June | Classic car show. Raby Castle, Staindrop, County Durham |
| Fathers Day Classic Car Show, Keighley Sunday 18th June | Father's Day charity Classic Car Gathering. Close to our Keighley base |
| Burnley Classic Vehicle Show Sunday 25th June | Classic car show hosted by The Rotary Club of Burnley & Burnley Borough Council |
| American Classics, Tatton Park Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd July | Classic American car event Over 1,000 vehicles at Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire |
| Leighton Hall Classic Car rally Sunday 2nd July | Classic car rally at this historic house Carnforth, Lancashire |
| NECPWA Annual rally, Ripon Sunday 16th July | 1,500 cars on display at this classic car rally. Newby Hall, Ripon |
| Carfest North, Cheshire Friday 28th July to Sunday 30th July | Huge charity classic car festival. Bolesworth, Cheshire |
| Ripon Classic Car Gathering Sunday 30th July | Classic car show with about 1000 exhibitors. Ripon Racecourse |
| Lytham Hall Classic Car Show, Lancs Sunday 30th July | Classic cars & bikes, Lytham Hall, St Annes Lancashire |
| Ilkley Summer Festival Saturday 1st August | Yorkshire Day parade of classic and vintage Cars in Ilkley, organised by the Yorkshire Dales Classic Car Club. |
| Hebden Bridge Vintage Weekend Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th August | Large rally for vintage, veteran & classic vehicles, Hebden Bridge, Halifax, West Yorkshire |
| Rolls Royce Rally, Leeds Sunday 6th August | Rolls Royce Rally at Harewood House, Leeds |
| VW Festival, Leeds Friday 11th to Sunday 13th August | Weekend of VWs, live entertainment, Harewood House, Leeds. |
| Newcastle Car Show Saturday 12th August | A collection of the finest Modified, custom and sport cars in the country |
| Bradford Classics 2017 Saturday 12th August | Classic vehicles from the 1920s onwards, Bradford City Park, West Yorkshire |
| Raby castle classic vehicle show, Durham Sunday 13th August | Classic cars, bikes, autojumble etc. in the grounds & Deer Park, Raby Castle. Plus Jaguar Drivers Club area 11 event day |
| North Cheshire Classic car Club annual show, Clatterbridge Sunday 13th August | Contact penny.l.lord@gmail.com for info |
| Classic Motor Show, Tatton Park Saturday 19th to Sunday 20th August | Massive 2000+ classic car show. Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire |
| Burley Classic Show Sunday 21 August | The Burley Classic Show will have a full range of classic vehicles on display in Burley-in-Wharfedale, near Ilkley West Yorkshire |
| HSCC Oulton Park Gold Cup, Cheshire Saturday 26th August to Monday 28th August | Historic motor racing event, large classic car display & more |
| Ripon Summer Classic Car Show Sunday 27th August | Large displays of classic cars & more, Ripon Racecourse, North Yorks |
| Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza Sunday 10th September | Classic & veteran cars & more. Otley, W Yorkshire |
| Classic Drive and Ride in Day, Lake District Sunday 10th September | Display of classic vehicles. Lakeland Motor Museum, Ulverston, Cumbria |
| Footman James Classic Car Show, Manchester Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September | One of the largest classic car shows in the country, held in Manchester. |
| Knavesmire Rally, York Sunday 17th September | Classic cars etc at a rally organised by the York Historic Vehicle Group. York Racecourse |
| Classic Sports Car Club, Oulton Park Saturday 7th October | CSCC Classic car championships. Historic motor racing at Oulton Park, Cheshire |
| Lakeland Historic Car Club Lake District Saturday 7th October | Some great examples of classic local cars on display at the Lakeland Motor museum. Everyone welcome. |
| Blackpool Steam and Vintage Vehicle Rally Saturday 7th October to Sunday 8th October | Steam engines and classic vehicles |
| Autumn Classics at Goathland East Yorkhire, Sunday 8th October | A gathering at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Goathland. Organised by the East Yorkshire Thouroughbred Car Club, |
| Railway in Wartime, North Yorkhire, Saturday 14th October to Sunday 15th October | War themed entertainment including vehicle parades and displays along the North Yorkshire Moors Railway line |
| Ryehope end of season show, Sunderland, Sunday 29th October | Display of classic cars, vans and bikes at the Ryhope Engines Museum |
