Events
EVENTS
Upcoming Club Events
Take a look at our calendar to see what we’ve got planned for Bristol Owners’ Club Limited members over the coming months.
EVENTS
5 June 2026 (Friday) 11.00 Airbus Filton Cars & Coffee Car Park 41, Aerospace Avenue, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7PA - Car Park 41, Aerospace Avenue, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7PA
Club Members are invited to display their cars at a gathering of over 500 Airbus employees and enthusiasts at the former home of Bristol Cars. Complimentary hot drinks and snacks will be provided. There will be informal awards and prizes for standout vehicles on the day. Admission is free. To ensure site security and a dedicated display area for the club, pre-registration is mandatory for all drivers and passengers at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsUUOazU4N9CTaOmMI_3WBe6AgyNpzJmXHGVFRgy3nFhzGUg/viewform For further information, please contact Robert Holding: robert.holding@airbus.com
27 June 2026 (Saturday) 09.00 Kent Classic and Sportscar Group - The Moat, Wrotham, Kent ,TN15 7RJ
The Kent Classic and Sportscar Group will be featuring Bristols alongside vintage cars at their Breakfast event starting at 09.00 until 11.30. As in previous years, it will take place at The Moat, Wrotham, Kent ,TN15 7RJ, just off Junction 2 of the M20 and within easy reach of London. The pub serves coffee and excellent bacon rolls. The Group meets fortnightly at this venue on Saturday mornings, each one highlighting a particular marque or genre of car. It is very popular especially in the summer, often with quite exotic machinery on display. Bristol owners should be in good company. Ian Johncock will organise a run for members after the event, via a scenic route through Kent to the Cinque Port of Sandwich where we will enjoy a suitable pub lunch. A route map will be provided on the day. There should be time to explore one of England's best preserved medieval towns with its ancient walls and timber framed buildings, before lunch at a local pub restaurant. Afterwards we have been invited to stop off at the home of BOC member Barnaby Swire near Canterbury, who has kindly offered to open his car collection for us to view - consisting of some 50 motors including Bristols, Lancias, rare Peugeots and Rovers. This is an opportunity not to be missed and we are grateful to Barnaby for his generosity. Iain and Barnaby would be grateful to know how many to expect for lunch and the visit. Please contact Iain direct on iainjohncock@gmail.com if you plan to attend or require more details.
4 July 2026 (Saturday) - Classic Car Summer BBQ - Watershed, Smock Alley, West Chiltington, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 2QX
Nick & Sarah Allen have again kindly offered the club the use of their courtyard and garden for a CLASSIC CAR SUMMER BBQ on Saturday 4 July from 12.30pm at their wonderful live/work home and studios in West Sussex. For the second year we will be having lunch in their delightful garden with the courtyard given over to the cars. There are a number of places to stay locally, but early booking is advised. For those wishing to stay on the evening of Friday 3 June we will organise a table at either the White Lion in Thakeham or the Five Bells at the end of the road, depending on numbers. This will need to be booked in advance so please confirm that you intend to be with us on the Friday evening ASAP. Lunch followed by sausage fest for late night revellers (Sausages, cheese, wine or beer) is £65.00 per person + £5.00 supplement for sausages). Payment must be made in advance to: Lloyds Bank Sort code: 30-98-71 Account No: 00088818 Account: BOC Trips Numbers for this event are strictly limited so please let Rodney Watney and Liz Alford know if you want to come ASAP by emailing them at Rodney@rodneywatney.co.uk & Liz Alford at liz@alford.cc.
19 July 2026 (Sunday) Waterloo Classics car show in Bedford Square celebrating 50 years of the 603 - Bedford Square, London WC1B 3RA
BOC members are invited to a splendid car show in Bedford Square in Bloomsbury, Central London. Launched with great success last year, Waterloo Classsics has been invited back by the Bedford Estate on 19th July. At last year’s show there were a large and diverse number of classic cars on display in and around the square including five Bristols. More details and and ticket purchasing can be found at https://bloomsburyclassiccarshow.co.uk/ This year Waterloo Classics are focusing on celebrating 60 years of the Jensen Interceptor and 50 years of the launch of the 603. All BOC members and specifically owners of 603 (and later models, Brigand, Britannia and Blenheim) are invited to attend.
24-26 July 2026 (Friday-Sunday) BRDC Classic - Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 8TN
The club has a stand at the inaugural BRDC Classic, a new event celebrating historic racing cars. The theme for the stand is 400 and 603 models celebrating 80 and 50 years respectively, but all other Bristol owners are most welcome. We have a slot for a track parade of 400 and 603 models on the Friday. This new event focuses more on racing and less on fairground and other family entertainment. Prices are also much less for this event. The cost for two adults and car is £65 for 3 days, £20 for Friday and £40 for either Saturday or Sunday. Online booking for code for a ‘Car Club package' is 012CCD2026 and should be used when booking via this link (https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/brdc-classic/car-club-owners). Do come and see us over the weekend on the stand for refreshments and catchups, ideally with your car. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Manuel Hughes who is coordinating the stand (web.editor@boc.net).
29 July 2026 (Wednesday) - Five Miles from Anywhere No Hurry Inn, Old School Lane, Upware, Near Ely CB7 5ZR.
Informal gathering of Bristols on the last Wednesday of alternate months - coffee from 11.00ish, with first arrivals generally around 11.30. Lunch available if required. No need to book or bring the Bristol if roads salty (or just wet) (or if you haven’t got one). Further dates are set out below.
2 August 2026 (Sunday) Helmingham Hall Festival of Classic and Sports Cars - Helmingham Hall, Helmingham, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 6EF
Chris Dady is organising a display at this significant classic car show. Discounted entries received before 31st March 2026 – £10 per car (2 occupants) parking in the Classic Car Park. Registrations received from April 1st 2026 – £12 per car (2 occupants). Please let Chris Dady know if you intend to attend (east@boc.net).
8 August 2026 (Saturday) Ace Cafe Bristol & Jensen gathering - Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD
Non-BOC event; more details to follow
23 August 2026 (Sunday) BOC Bristol Day and Concours - The Royal Automobile Club, Woodcote Park, Wilmerhatch Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7EW
The 2026 Concours will take place in the grounds of the RAC in Epsom, Surrey. There will be drinks at 19.00 and a dinner at 20.00 the night before in the Derby Room at the Club. There are a limited number of places, which will be allocated on a 'first come, first served’ basis. Please contact Geoffrey Herdman asap to book (mem.sec@boc.net). The Club’s allocation of rooms at RAC Epsom have been exhausted, but members who wish to stay overnight may wish to to consider the Holiday Inn Express, KT18 5LG, which abuts the RAC and has direct pedestrian access to the Club. Further afield, The Woodlands Park Hotel, KT11 3QB, is more homely. It lies mid-way between Leatherhead and Cobham, so is about 6 to 7 miles away. For more information contact James Lawrie (events@boc.net).
5 September 2026 (Saturday) Salon Privé Supercar & Club Day - Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1UL
Salon Privé will this year celebrate 80 years of Bristol Cars and have invited owners to enter their Bristol vehicles in the event. The Concours takes place at Blenheim Palace with the formal Concours taking place on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 September. As well as the class in the Concours, BOC (& BODA) members to bring their cars on Saturday, 5 September to participate in the Salon Privé Club Trophy presented by Lockton Insurance. Saturday is the ‘club’ day, when selected single-marque clubs are invited to come along, park in their own designated club paddock, spend the day visiting Salon Privé and have the opportunity to take home some silverware. Details are on the Salon Privé website: - https://www.salonpriveconcours.com/supercar-saturday-blenheim-palace/ Tickets for the Club Day are as follows: • £55 each for adults (a discounted price to club members) • £27.50 for children aged 5-16. • £137.50 for a family of 2 adults & 2 children. • Parking is free. • Entrance includes access to the Salon Privé event and unlimited access to the grounds of Blenheim Palace. • Food and drink will be available for purchase from concessions or from Blenheim Palace sources. You will need to arrive between 07.00 & 10.00 on the day via the north entrance to Blenheim Park. There is a page dedicated to BOC & BODA members: https://events.liveit.io/salon-prive-blenheim/bristol-owners-club-paddock-saturday/ Every club with over 20 cars in attendance is entered in the Salon Privé Club Trophy presented by Lockton who provide a trophy for the club to award to their best car on the day. It would be exceelent if BOC can get over 20 cars to qualify the club for this award. For more information, please contact James Lawrie (events@boc.net)
30 September 2026 (Wednesday) - Five Miles from Anywhere No Hurry Inn, Old School Lane, Upware, Near Ely CB7 5ZR.
Informal gathering of Bristols on the last Wednesday of alternate months - coffee from 11.00ish, with first arrivals generally around 11.30. Lunch available if required. No need to book or bring the Bristol if roads salty (or just wet) (or if you haven’t got one). Further dates are set out below.
13-15 November 2026 (Friday-Sunday) Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the NEC, Birmingham - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham B40 1NT
As in previous years, the Club expects to have a stand at the NEC Classic Motor Show. More details to follow.
25 November 2026 (Wednesday) - Five Miles from Anywhere No Hurry Inn, Old School Lane, Upware, Near Ely CB7 5ZR.
Informal gathering of Bristols on the last Wednesday of alternate months - coffee from 11.00ish, with first arrivals generally around 11.30. Lunch available if required. No need to book or bring the Bristol if roads salty (or just wet) (or if you haven’t got one).
11 December 2026 (Friday) Chairman’s Dinner - The Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5HS
Hold the date for the 2026 Chairman’s Dinner. More details to follow.
Plus, if you’d like to know more about past events, or simply enjoy a look at some stunning Bristol cars, our gallery is a good place to start…
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