Vintage Classics events guide
Listed here are events from our region – and a few just beyond – they are mostly quintessentially English, transport related or just totally unique.
If you have an event that might be of interest to our clients please let us know on info@vintage-classics.co.uk
Click on a month below to see whats on that month. Please note this page is being added to, so be sure to check back for updates.
March Events
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| 1st Mar | 3rd Mar | Minsterworth, Stonebench and Over Bridge. | Glocestershire | 
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Seven Bore
From the Atlantic Ocean, a tide enters the Bristol Channel, forcing its way up the Severn Estuary causing the bore of up to 15 metres high over a distance of around 25 miles between Awre and Gloucester. Surfers come from all over to experience this famous event. It is one of only three surfable tidal waves in the world. You can catch a glimpse of the Severn Bore at numerous locations along the River Severn, but the best vantage points are located at
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| 1st Mar | 7th Mar | Bath | Somerset |  |
Bath Literary Festival
The Bath Literature Festival specializes in topical debate and one–off events featuring writers from the worlds of fiction, journalism, scientists, naturalists, historians, illustrators, children’s authors and biographers. Some of the finest writers working today will be visiting the Festival including the Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy; Brooker Prize winner Hilary Mantel; Forward Prize winner Don Paterson; A N Wilson; A S Byatt; Michael Frayn; Claire Tomlin and Rose Tremain to name just a few.
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| 1st Mar | 14th Mar | Holt, Near Melksham | Wiltshire | 
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The Courts – The Romantic Garden
Treat your loved ones to a stroll around this wonderful, little known garden and enjoy the romantic poetry located at picturesque rest spots.
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| 1st Mar | 28th Mar | Woodstock | Oxfordshire | 
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Garden of the Year Photographic Competition at Blenham Place
A professional photography competition and exhibition to feature the winning gardens of the last 25 years, first displayed at Christie’s in November.
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| 1st Mar | 31st Mar | Lacock | Wiltshire | 
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Icons of the Highway – Fox Talbot Museum
Photographs by Tony and Eva Worobiec. Visit the Fox Talbot Museum and you will see a wonderful exhibition that spins a tale of a life in America that once was. This collection of stunning photographs paints a picture of the mid-west through its neon lit diners, cinemas and motels that remain as post–war icons littering the highways of its towns and cities
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| 5th Mar | 7th Mar | Alresford | Hampshire | 
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Spring Steam Gala at the Mid–Hants Railway
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| 6th Mar | 20th Mar | Bath | Somerset | 
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Mid Somerset Festival
A whole range of performing arts are on offer at this festival, held annually in Bath - Speech, Drama, Creative Writing and a host of Music classes, both instrumental, vocal and choral. www.midsomersetfestival.org.uk/pages/calendar.html
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| 6th Mar | 20th Mar | Salisbury | Wiltshire | 
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Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party The 50th Anniversary Tour 1959–2009
This fantastic show stars Marc Robinson as Buddy Holly, The Counterfeit Crickets and the UK’s top tributes to Ritchie Valens (‘La Bamba’), the Big Bopper (‘Chantilly Lace’) and Dion and the Belmonts (‘The Wanderer’).
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| 7th Mar | 7th Mar | Bath | Somerset | 
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Bath Half Marathon
Now in its 29th year, the Bath Half Marathon is one of the longest established and most popular mass–participation city centre road races in the UK attracting 15,000 entries &#amp; 30,000 spectators, voted by the Daily Telegraph as the ‘3rd best running event’ in their Top 10 big runs. It is also one of the largest charity fundraisers in the South West, raising over £1.3 million for charity last year alone.
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| 12th Mar | 12th Mar | Castle Combe | Wiltshire | 
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Castle Combe Circuit Track Day
Featuring 10 or 11 races in the afternoon
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| 13th Mar | 14th Mar | Shepton Mallet | Somerset | 
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The Westcountry Game Fair
From countryside pursuits, rural crafts to the delights of countryside cuisine Featuring... Two action-packed arenas (one indoors and one outdoors) with a variety of demonstrations from falconry to fly casting and gundog training to ferrets. Have–a–go activities including: Clay Shooting; Air Rifles; Fly Casting; Gundog Scurries; Archery and much more! Cookery theatre – will host experts who will tempt you with a selection of tasty treats to re–create at home! Vintage tractors and machinery. Smallholders area - bringing together people who have an interest in rural activities or would like to learn more.
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| 13th Mar | 31st Oct | Bath | Somerset | 
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Quilt Exhibition – American Museum
The museum’s collection of 240 American quilts is acclaimed as the finest of its type in Europe and the equal of many premier collections in the United States. Ranging from the 18th to early 20th centuries, these exuberant works of art and craft are visually bold, technically assured and often proudly patriotic. To celebrate the publication of Classic Quilts from the American Museum in Britain (Scala Publishers) the museum will be showcasing some of its greatest quilt treasures in this special exhibition for 2010.
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| 14th Mar | 14th Mar | Yanworth | Gloucestershire | 
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Matronalia – Roman Mother‘s Day
Celebrate a Roman Mother‘s Day. Learn how to spin and weave like a Roman, and how Roman ladies liked to dress. There will also be tips on how to have a Roman “makeover”! You can also learn about childbirth in Roman times – not for the squeamish!
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| 15th Mar | 15th Mar | Devizes | Wiltshire | 
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Brewery Tour with Head Brewer
Gain detailed insight into how this historic brewery is run in an exculsive tour with Head Brewer, Brian Yorston. Booking essential ans places are limited. Tickets from Devizes Visitor Centre.
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| 16th Mar | 19th Mar | Cheltenham | Gloucesterhire | 
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Cheltenham National Hunt Festival
A highlight of the racing calendar
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| 18th Mar | 18th Mar | Minehead | Somerset | 
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Siege and Surrender tours
Join our Civil War soldiers for these brutal re-enactments of Civil War sieges plus demonstrations of life as a soldier
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| 27th Mar | 27th Mar | Bath | Somerset |  |
Bath Rugby V Harlequins
Kick off: 2.15pm
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| 27th Mar | 28th Mar | Sherborne | Dorset | 
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Spring Bulbs Weekend Sherborne Castle
Reduced price entry to the gardens and grounds. 11am – 4.30pm
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| 31st Mar | 31st Mar | Castle Combe | Wiltshire |
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Castle Combe Circuit Track Day
Featuring 10 or 11 races in the afternoon
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| 31st Mar | 31st Mar | Minsterworth, Stonebench and Over Bridge. | Glocestershire |
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Seven Bore
From the Atlantic Ocean, a tide enters the Bristol Channel, forcing its way up the Severn Estuary causing the bore of up to 15 metres high over a distance of around 25 miles between Awre and Gloucester. Surfers come from all over to experience this famous event. It is one of only three surfable tidal waves in the world. You can catch a glimpse of the Severn Bore at numerous locations along the River Severn, but the best vantage points are located at
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