What's On

Events will take place at Stoneleigh Park throughout the whole weekend. Whilst entry to the Festival is free of charge on both days, there will be a small charge to park in the public car park at Stoneleigh.

Saturday 24 August
10am to 5pm

Public car parks open from 9am

Entertainment and activities include:


  • WheelSkills competition – cheer on your favourites, as drivers test their driving skills in a series of nail-biting challenges
  • Show & Shine competition – watch the judges examine every detail of entrants’ vehicles and award prizes for the best vehicle in a variety of categories
  • Craft fair and trade stands – there’ll be plenty of shopping opportunities for all the family, so bring some spending money!
  • Car club displays
  • The  ‘Future of Transport Expo
  • Fairground and 4 x 4 experience
  • Radio controlled car racing from some of the country’s best RC drivers
  • Wall of Death
  • Evening Hog Roast & Band (tickets £10, advance only)

Sunday 25 August
10am to 5pm

Public car parks open from 8am

  • 10.30am Wave off the drivers of 600 cars and motorbikes as they set off on the historic vehicle run around the South Warwickshire countryside
  • Craft fair and marketplace – there’ll be plenty of shopping opportunities for all the family, so bring some spending money!
  • Car club displays
  • Future of Transport Expo
  • Fairground
  • Dream Rides in classic and super cars with The Sporting Bears
  • Wall of Death
  • Much, much more to be confirmed!

See below the movie of the 2012 Festival of Motoring event for a flavour of the day!

Parking

Cars: £5 per car, per day
Motorcycles (hard standing area available): FREE

Admission to the Festival is FREE on both days.

SHUTTLE BUS

A FREE historic shuttle bus service will run between Coventry Transport Museum and Stoneleigh Park, on both days of the Festival.

Coventry University Coventry City Council Coventry Transport Museum

Event organisers and sponsors: