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.
September
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| 1st Sep | 1st Sep | Devizes | Wiltshire |  |
Confetti Battle
A crowd gathers in the Market Place at around half past seven and at eight o’clock precisely there is a bang. Confetti cannons shoot confetti into the air and there is a rush to buy bags of confetti ! What is afoot... There is ‘battle’ as such, just a very silly half hour during which a lot of fun is had and a lot of confetti is thrown about. Expect to get ‘attacked’ by complete strangers throwing paper! As the confetti runs out and dusk falls a firework display rounds off the evening. There’s also a Jennings fairground in the Market Place. As far as we know Devizes is the only town that has a confetti battle tradition. Confetti throwing was apparently a popular thing to do in early carnivals in England. Devizes Carnival started doing it in 1913 but then confetti and rose petals were thrown by the crowd at people in the procession. We are not sure how the tradition in Devizes developed into the battle that we have today.
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| 1st Sep | 1st Sep | Castle Combe | Wiltshire |  |
Motorcycle Track Day
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| 1st Sep | 5th Sep | Blandford Forum | Dorset |  |
The Great Dorset Steam Fair
Traditionally this English fair is held at teh village of Tarrant Hinton, near Blandford Forum in the heart of the beautiful Dorset countryside. Further directions are superfluous. Just find the village on the map, head in that direction and follow everyone else! From small beginnings this annual event has become one of the favoured places for those interested in how people lived, worked and played in bygone years and it is now regarded as “THE” National Heritage Show as well as being regarded as the leading show of its type in the World. The spectacle covers an enormous showground, at over 600 acres being one of Europe’s largest outdoor event locations.
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| 1st Sep | 5th Sep | Sparkford | Somerset |  |
Summer Ferrari Exhibition
The Man, The Machine, The Myth, from legend to mythology
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| 1st Sep | 6th Sep | Weston–super–Mare | Somerset |  |
Weston–super–Mare Sand Sculpture Festival
This year’s festival is all about Great Britain. Visitors will be able to see outstanding sculptures of a variety of things associated with Great Britain – from the legendary and famous to the quirky and eccentric!
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| 1st Aug | 30th Oct | Bath | Somerset |  |
Lions of Bath
A giant pride of 100 individually decorated, life–size lion sculptures, will be taking up residence in and around the World Heritage City of Bath from May to October 2010 in a unique cultural event to raise funds for local charities and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike. The lion sculptures, sponsored by businesses, local communities and individuals, will be decorated by artists and craftspeople using their skill and imagination to produce eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre. At the end of the summer all of the lions will be auctioned for charity.
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| 2nd Sep | 2nd Sep | Salisbury | Wiltshire |  |
Salisbury Racecourse
Gates open 12 noon. Provisional first race time is 2.10pm and provisional last race time at 5.30pm
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| 2nd Sep | 2nd Sep | Swindon | Wiltshire |  |
Speedway: Swindon Robins v Wolverhampton
Speedway is a very exciting form of dirt-track racing where stripped-down motorcycles race round an oval track. Most races (known as heats) consist of four riders racing over four laps from a clutch start. They score three points for first place, two points for second place and one point for third place.)
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| 2nd Sep | 3rd Sep | Salisbury | Wiltshire |  |
French Market
Stock up on gifts for all at the popular French Market. Lots of goods for sale including fresh produce and clothes.
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| 3rd Sep | 5th Sep | Shepton Mallet | Somerset |  |
National Amateur Gardening Show
Spectacular garden displays, a feast of flowers, fruit and vegetables, TV celebrities, top gardening experts, help to make the National Amateur Gardening Show a must visit for everyone.
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| 4th Sep | 4th Sep | Castle Combe | Wiltshire |  |
Fowlers Motorcycles Pro Bike Motorcycle Races – Castle Combe
Who will take the coveted ‘King of Castle Combe’ trophy which last season provided a nail–biting climax to a fabulous 2 wheel meeting? Repeating its successive 1 day Club/National format with classes for just about every type of motorcycle, from 125 to unlimited. If you add in the fabulous Lansdowne Classic Series, Supermoto, the Classic Parade and virtual non–stop track action from 10.30 you will soon see why this is such a popular event amongst bike fans from throughhout the South West. Races: King of Castle Combe Trophy Lansdowne Classics Series Supermoto 125 250GP Formula 400 and 600 Sound of Thunder
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| 4th Sep | 4th Sep | Moreton–in–Marsh | Gloucestershire |  |
Moreton–in–Marsh Show real country show from the heart of the Cotswolds
The 2009 Moreton Show is going to be a wonderful event for all the family and one we’re sure you won’t want to miss, so round up all your friends and family and come along on Saturday 5th September to enjoy a true Cotswold countryside event like no other.
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| 4th Sep | 4th Sep | Devizes | Wiltshire |  |
Devizes Carnival Procession
Devizes Carnival is a thriving annual event that attracts hundreds of participants and gets bigger each year. Starts 18:00
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| 4th Sep | 4th Sep | Trowbridge | Wiltshire |  |
Trowbridge Carnival Country Fayre
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| 4th Sep | 4th Sep | Minehead | Somerset |  |
RNLI Raft Race
Over 50 rafts battling the seas in a 4.5 mile race. Live music, craft and market stalls and a spectacular firework display filling the evening sky over the harbour and beach. |
| 4th Sep | 5th Sep | Gotherington | Gloucestershire |  |
Prescott Hill Climb Gold Cup Meeting
Prescott Hill Climb, based just outside Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, is home to one of the world’s most prestigious motor racing venues. Set in 60 acres of glorious Cotswold countryside, the estate not only provides a beautiful setting for a range of classic car and bike weekends, but also hosts major motor racing championships.
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| 5th Sep | 5th Sep | Bath | Somerset |  |
Bath Cats and Dogs Home Open Day
Bath Cats and Dogs Home will be holding their annual Open Day, the biggest fundraising event of the year, on 5th September at their Claverton Down site. Staff at the Home hope that you will all be able to join them for this action packed day of fun and entertainment, with exciting demonstrations, craft stalls, games, activities and great food there really is something to keep the whole family occupied all day! This year a full day of attractions will include informative talks in the ever popular Shrink Think Tank, market stalls, dog shows, an exciting auction brimming with furniture and collectables and a demonstration ring hosting a wide range of thrilling displays from Police dogs to dancing dogs! There will also be a tea room offering refreshments, a BBQ, a swing and jazz band and a Kids Zone with inflatables, games and a puppet show! Free parking at the University.
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| 5th Sep | 5th Sep | Salisbury | Wiltshire | |
Salisbury Racecourse
Gates open 12 noon. First race time is 2pm, with half hour intervals between races.
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| 5th Sep | 5th Sep | Brinkworth | Wiltshire |  |
Brinkworth Country Show
Hawksdrift Falconry David Seamark Dog and Duck Display Vintage & Classic tractors and farm machinery Carriage Driving Display Vintage & Classic cars and motorcycles White Horse Kite Flyers
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| 5th Sep | 5th Sep | Yeovil | Somerset |  |
Rare Breeds Car Show
From the quirky to the exotic, a unique chance to see some of the rarer cars all together in one big event, including concours event and club competitions
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| 5th Sep | 5th Sep | Twyford | Hampshire |  |
Classic Vehicles Open Day at Twyford Waterworks
Twyford Waterworks was opened in 1898 to supply water to areas around Southampton and Winchester, and is still an active site supplying some five million gallons per day, pumped from a deep borehole dug into the chalk. All the original buildings are still present and a walk around the main buildings will give you the complete history of pumping – the 1914 Hathorn Davey triple expansion steam engine (under restoration) and Babcock and Wilcox boilers form the centrepiece, while the replacement 1934 Diesel House is a hive of activity on our main Event Days. More modern electric pumps bring the story up to the present time.
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| 6th Sep | 6th Sep | Bath | Somerset |  |
Bath Racecourse Flat Racing
First Race: 02:10 PM Last Race: 05:10 PM
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