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
8 August 2026 (Saturday) Ace Cafe Bristol & Jensen gathering - Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD
The event starts at 11.00. The Ace Café before it is easy to get to as it is on the side of the North Circular. The site is an old 1950’s garage, which has been converted into an American style diner. The event is very informal; you come and go as you please.
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)
12 & 13 September 2026 Concours d’Elegance Mariënwaerdt, The Netherlands - Mariënwaerdt, The Netherlands
Mariënwaerdt is a historic country estate in the Betuwe region of the Dutch province of Gelderland about an hour’s drive south east of Amsterdam. The organisers of the 'Wheels Event in The Netherlands' have invited any Bristol car to participate in their Concours d' Elegance. There will be a special class in the Concours for Bristols and Bristol engined cars, such as ACs. Any BOC members who would like to attend should contact Teb Marius for more information (teb.marius@worldcook.net).
27 September 2026 The Distinguished Gentleman’s Drive - Throughout the UK
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Drive (“DGD”), established in 2021, unites classic car enthusiasts all over the world to drive for a great cause: men’s health. Together with the Movember Foundation, the world’s leading charity changing the face of men’s health, it raises funds and awareness for two increasingly important topics: prostate cancer, and mental health issues among men. On Sunday, 27 September 2026, the drivers all drive on the same day wherever we are in the world. From Austria to Australia, and from the Greek mountains to ending at the Goodwood Motor Circuit: you have the power to help grow our impact on men’s health. Register your city through https://gentlemansdrive.com/nl/hosting and it will take you through the next easy steps. From then on, you plot a route while DGD take care of the rest.
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. Quote CCBRIOCN6 at www.necclassicmotorshow.com to unlock the club exclusive £4.00 discount off adult ticket.
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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