Calendar
| YEAR 2026 | |
| May 2026 | |
| Wed 13th - Fri 15th | East Anglia: Spring Break Based again at The Angel Wangford (NR34 8RL) - please ring to reserve 01502 578494 (all the rooms have been allocated to the Alvis Club). Please note that there is a limited number of rooms at this small hotel. Room costs at the Angel are between £100 and £130 b&b depending on the room, evening meals are extra. The rooms are reserved under the name of Peter Barratt (Alvis Club) IMPORTANT please let Peter know when you have booked (eastangliaalvis@gmail.com). There is additional accommodation nearby, these can be located either on airbnb.com or booking.com), letting Malcolm Kindell (malcolmkindell@gmail.com) know that you have booked into additional accommodation. Join us for the break or come for a day. The draft programme: Wednesday 13th May Meet for 11.00 “brunch” at Farm Cafe, Main Rd, Marlesford, Woodbridge, IP13 0AG, then tour of Sizewell Power Station at 1.00 pm, the tour is limited to 12 people, involves walking 1.7 miles and lasts up to 4 hours. You must inform Peter Barratt (eastangliaalvis@gmail.com) that you intend coming by 8th March 2026 to enable Sizewell security checks to be completed, providing your full name, date of birth, nationality and registered address. On the day you need to bring photo id such as driving license or passport. Thursday 14th May visit to a stately home more details of this item to follow. Friday 15th May walk along Dunwich Cliffs and then fish and chips at the famous beach café. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to perhaps hear bitterns booming one morning. |
| Sat 16th-Sun 17th | South West: South West Alvis Day The South West section Alvis Weekend is being held in historic Buckfastleigh adjacent to the wilds of Dartmoor. Accommodation is at the Northgate Hotel owned by the Abbey. The hotel has recently been upgraded and modernised with a new kitchen and wider menu. There are parking facilities in a field at the rear for trailers. We plan a visit to the hugely impressive Abbey on Saturday morning followed by a stroll over to the local classic car storage and workshop facility which has offered to put on coffee for us. We can then stroll back to the Abbey restaurant which has a very acceptable range of light lunches. Following lunch we have planned a motor car run over the moor taking in interesting roads, views and places of interest to stop. Those that don’t wish to drive our route have many other options, this being such a scenic area. If you only want to walk a few yards you can visit the monastic way exhibition which is a little gem of a modern interactive museum setting out the history of the Abbey which was only completed just over a hundred years ago. Alternatively one could take a trip on the steam railway to Totnes. SWAD itself takes place on a field owned by and adjoining the South Devon Steam Railway. Attendees are entitled to 10% off the price of a rail ticket and there is a discount for those over 66 too. It is a very atmospheric setting with the steam trains departing and arriving at the station a few yards from our display. There is a model railway shop, a cafe, a little railway museum which is free, plus a butterfly and otter park within easy walking distance. Attendees can obtain a 10% discount off food and drink purchased in the railway owned kiosk (not the cafe) situated in the public car park. We do hope you can join in this super weekend. |
| Sun 17th | Scottish: Murthly Castle and Chapel of St.Anthony A day trip to visit Murthly Castle and Chapel of St.Anthony near Dunkeld. Lunch at the Stewart Tower Roundhouse restaurant. Guided tour of the castle by the laird, Thomas Steuart Fothringham. More information from Leslie Fraser, leslie.fraser@strathord.net or John Ratcliffe, jcralvis@hotmail.co.uk |
| Sun 17th | Northern: Antrobus Car Run Antrobus Village Hall, Knutsford Rd, Antrobus, Northwich CW9 6LB Come along for 9 am to experience the annual Antrobus “big boys’” breakfast which is followed by a run through the beautiful Cheshire countryside, returning to the village hall for the prize giving. Lunch can either be a picnic or you can stop at a pub en route. Further details from Tim Brown on: 07799 118771 or email at: timbrownmrics@aol.co.uk |
| Sun 17th | Northern: Visit to Kiplin Hall, Near Scorton, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6AT Kiplin Hall & Gardens was built in the 1620’s for George Calvert founder of Maryland, USA. Visitors can enjoy the intimately presented hall and the brand new visitor centre and cafe. Explore scenic walks around the lake, woodland, or parkland. Discover the productive walled garden and formal borders as you wander round. Come along for coffee at any time from 10am. We will then have a tour of the house which will start at 11.30am. Bring a picnic or enjoy lunch in the Hall’s café. Further details of costs will be available shortly. Contact Richard Humphreys r.j.humphreys@gmail.com |
| Mon 25th | South East: Staplefield Fete and Car Show A great day out. As well as a large range of vehicles it has all the side shows of a village fete. Further details to follow |
| Fri 29th - Mon 1st | All Sections: 30th International Fougères Rally Dates are May 29th till June 1st, with usual à la carte programme. |
| June 2026 | |
| Sat 6th - Sun 7th | Midland: Coventry Motofest book via www.coventrymotofest.com |
| Fri 19th—Mon 22nd | All Sections: International Alvis Weekend 2026 Join us at Woodland Grange Hotel, between Leamington Spa and Kenilworth, for IAW26, celebrating 75 years of the Alvis Owner Club. Bookings for all events on the Friday and Saturday are now closed, as are entries for the Concours and Driving Tests on the Sunday. Entries for International Alvis Day on Sunday, the Sunday lunch finger buffet, and the Sunday evening Farewell Buffet remain open and an entry form, with booking instructions, is attached. If you require hotel accommodation, there are a very few bedrooms left at Woodland Grange for the Saturday night, and rather more for the Sunday. If there is no room available, you might try Chesford Grange Hotel (01926 859331 – chesfordgrange.com) about 1.5 miles away, The Warwickshire (01926 409409 – theclubcompany.com) about 2.7 miles away, or Premier Inn, Warwick (premierinn.com) about 5 miles away |
| Mon 22nd—Fri 26th | All Sections: IAW Follow-on Tour The Follow-on Tour will be based at the Stratton House Hotel, on the northern edges of Cirencester. Please note that bookings for this event are now closed. |
| July 2026 | |
| Sat 4th | Midland: Highnam Court Family Day, Highnam Court near Gloucester Booking details to follow. Contact Anthony McGarel-Groves 07957 336170 anthony@ashlar.org.uk |
| Sat 4th | All Sections: Consortium of Alvis Racing Drivers Dinner In a break with tradition the Cards Dinner will this year be held at The Talbot, Bromyard Rd, Knightwick, Worcs WR6 5PH the evening before the VSCC’s Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb when the Hulbert Trophy will be presented to last year’s winner Nick Northeast. As always, everyone is welcome – you don’t need to compete an Alvis or even to own an Alvis. We will meet at 7pm for an 8pm start and the cost for a three course meal will be circa £40.00 (depending on the options chosen) and there will be vegetarian options. If you intend to come to the dinner then please let me know as quickly as possible on 07976 365123 or je@edwardsclegg.com and I will get a menu out to you – we will need to let the pub know in good time what our choices are before the dinner |
| Tues 7th - Thurs 9th | International / All Sections: Crossing Borders 18 in Germany An annual 3-day event running since 2008 to nurture and develop friendship between Alvis owners from Germany and abroad. The venue this year is a nice region south of Frankfurt. It is a touring event on scenic roads and includes: - visiting the Technik Museum Sinsheim - exploring some castles and historical towns - having some culinary delights Interested parties can contact me at franz.otto@hotmail.de for a detailed program and an application form |
| Fri 10th - Sun 12th | Wales: Wales Section Weekend The Wales Section has now finalised a fantastic weekend event for all AOC Members in July this year. We look forward to giving you a warm welcome to Wales. It will be a great opportunity for you to drive on the mountain roads and through the valleys of the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) National Park, taking in spectacular views of the lakes and mountains in this beautiful part of Wales. The Wales Section has taken the opportunity of securing the whole of the accommodation of the Castle Coaching Hotel in Trecastle, Powys, on the edge of the National Park. This unique Georgian Hotel was completely re-furbished in April 2025 and in addition to an excellent restaurant, provides 10 well-appointed en-suite bedrooms and ample car parking. All en-suite bedrooms are offered at £130.00 per night including breakfast. The 10 bedrooms have been reserved for 2 nights. Please quote ‘ALVIS’ at the time of your reservation. www.castle-coaching-inn.co.uk. A 50% deposit needs to be paid by the 16th of May. The restaurant has been reserved for the Saturday evening. The Castle Inn have been advised that those residents arriving on Friday will be assumed to be wishing to dine there on the Friday evening. The ‘Sunday Section Day’ will be held in the grounds of Cyfarthfa Castle, located north of the historic mining town of Merthyr. This castellated mansion is a Grade 11 listed building, situated in 160 acres of parkland. It was commissioned by ironmaster William Crawshay 11(1788-1867) in 1825. He was known as ‘The Iron King’. It was built at a cost of £30,000 using locally quarried stone. The museum and the art gallery will be open. The gardens remain open for the public. The castle was sold in 1908 to the local council for £18,500 including the surrounding park of around 600 acres. www.cyfarthfa.co.uk All AOC Members will also be warmly welcomed to join us just for our ‘Wales Section Day’ at this very industrially historic area. Our team are now preparing plans to ensure that you will enjoy this unique part of the country. We would appreciate expressions of interest during April, and to that end please contact davedobson30@gmail.com (07831 509784) or hbradnum@btinternet.com (029 2075 7494) |
| Sat 11th | Midland: Stow Motor Show Tickets via eventbrite.co.uk or via www.stow.org |
| Sat 11th - Sun 12th | Scottish: Alvis stand at Glamis Transport Extravaganza Contact John Ratcliffe 07743 703969 or jcralvis@hotmail.co.uk |
| Thur 16th | East Anglia: Section Day We will meet at Pakenham Water Mill for coffee at 10.00 where the driving tests will be held, there will then be a drive along a planned route to Long Melford Hall (NT) arriving not before 13.30 (TBC) where we will be allowed to park on the grass area by the Hall for our concours event. There are refreshments available at Long Melford Hall or bring a picnic. We do need to know numbers of cars in advance so please let Peter Barratt know if you are coming (eastangliaalvis@gmail.com or call on 07568539984) |
| Sat 18th | South West: Devon Picnic The South West Devon Picnic will once again be held at Long Park Farm in Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 4BW, by kind invitation of SW committee member Peter Robson. Members are warmly invited to bring their own picnic or partake in a barbeque where all food is locally sourced. In the unlikely event that the weather decides to be inclement then Peter has reserved one of his huge barns for us to assemble and enjoy ourselves. Please do join us and enjoy the beautiful South Hams countryside and the company of friends old and new. For more information please contact Don Gray 07850 601038 email dongray.15@btinternet.com or Peter Robson 0773 360291 email probson1951@gmail.com |
| Sat 18th | Northern: Section Day Goosebeck Vineyard, Bilton Grange, Tockwith Ln, Bilton-in-Ainsty, York YO26 7NZ Paul and Lisa Chasney have kindly permitted us to hold Northern Section Day at their vineyard. Come along and display your cars, take part in driving tests and enjoy the chance of a vineyard tour and wine tasting. Entry to include tea and coffee is £10 per head and vineyard tours will be £25 per head to be booked direct with the vineyard. All details are on the attached entry form which should be completed and returned by25 June 2026. Contact: Anne Salter email: davidandannesalter@tiscali.co.uk |
| Sat 18th - Sun 19th | Midland: Shelsley Walsh Classic Nostalgia This is a great two-day event and an excellent alternative for Prescott. As your Midlands Committee are busy organising The International, we will not be applying for a stand. Nevertheless, it’s a great solo event |
| Sun 19th | Northern: Newby Hall Classic and Vintage Car Day Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5AE NECPWA Annual Rally and Autojumble. One of the largest Classic Car Show in the North of England with a maximum of 1,000 cars on display from all eras. Display cars should be at least 40 years old. Cost is £7.50 per head for non NECPWA members and free for NECPWA members to display one car. Entry forms are available via the NECPWA website and booking appears to be open. We will be booking a club stand so we will need to know numbers attending to ensure the stand is the correct size. Please therefore let us know as soon as you have booked your place. Contact: Anne Salter – davidandannesalter@tiscali.co.uk or 01423 870350 |
| August 2026 | |
| Sat 1st | South East: Picnic and Fly In at Palmer's Farm Date confirmation and details to follow |
| Sun 2nd | Northern: Hebden Bridge Vintage and Classic Car Show Calder Holmes Park, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 8EE. |
| Sun 2nd | Northern: MG Northern Day (40th Anniversary), Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire Nidderdale Show Ground, Bewerley Park, Pately Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 5BD Harrogate MG Club invite AOC members to their Annual Northern event. Park, in pride of place, in the show ring and spend a pleasant day in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. Stalls, competitions and the town of Pateley Bridge to explore. Bring a picnic or use the on site catering facilities. This is the 40th anniversary of the show and several special events are planned. Contact: David and Anne Salter: 01423 870350 email: davidandannesalter@tiscali.co.uk |
| Sun 9th | East Anglia: BBQ 12:00 Firepit BBQ; bacon and/or egg butties. Hopefully everybody will bring a salad or a dessert to share. The cost will be £5 per head or £10 if you do not bring a contribution. Please let me know what you are bringing so we can coordinate it. I will provide tea and coffee. Bring anything else that you want to drink. Parking for Alvis cars in my garden, moderns at the Village Hall on the left as you enter The Street or on the side of the dead end road beyond the house. Bring a folding chair in case we run out. Clare Symes Tudor Cottage, The Street, Brent Eleigh, CO10 9NU w3w blesses.infringe.hoaxes bcsymes@hotmail.com 07979878707 w3w Village Hall screaming.flamingo.amounting |
| Wed 12th | East Anglia: Partial eclipse picnic Partial solar eclipse picnic 16.30 to 19.30. Monks Eleigh Village Hall carpark, Church Hill, Monks Eleigh IP7 7JL. W3W rags.shredder.connected. Bring a picnic, table and chairs. There will be access to the toilets. Cost £5 to include eclipse viewing glasses. We will also hopefully set up a screen to look at the projected image of the eclipse. Admission only by prior booking with Peter Barratt via email eastangliaalivis@gmail.com |
| Sat 15th - Fri 21st | Scottish: Scottish Alvis Weekend and tour of Aberdeenshire Sat 15, Arrive at the Norwood Hall Hotel on the edge of Aberdeen in time for Dinner. Sun 16, Scottish Alvis Day at Grampian Transport Museum in Alford. 11am until 4pm. Entry forms issued nearer the time. Mon 17 - Fri 21, Explore that part of Scotland you've never been to with the people who live there. Day trips planned from the hotel. Evening BBQ on Wed. Stay any number of nights. Deluxe double rooms £180 D,B7B, single £140. Book now on 01224 868951. Ask for Alden. Free cancellation up to 28 days. Any queries: John Ratcliffe jcralvis@hotmail.co.uk |
| Sat 15th - Sun 16th | Northern: 40s day at Lytham St Anne’s Details of this two day celebration of all things 40s will follow. Contact: Philip Newbold philipnewbold52@gmail.com |
| Sun 16th | Northern: G for George weekend (date to be confirmed) Breighton Airfield, Breighton, SELBY YO8 6DS |
| Fri 14th - Sun 16th | Midland: Club Car Fest, Three Counties Showground, Malvern We haven’t applied for a club discount code but if you’d like to attend, please let Phil know and he can get one |
| Sat 29th | Midland: Gloucester Goes Retro Applications now open at gloucestergoesretro.uk |
| Sun 30th | East Anglia: Lavenham Classics Lavenham Recreation Ground CO10 9SH What3words: ///slowly.collides.putter. Details to follow |
| Sun 30th | South West: Sherborne Historic Vehicle Rally Alvis owners are once again invited to participate in this extremely popular and exceptional event. This event is very special, many of the cars dating from the early 1900s, to say nothing of the Drivers!! The setting on the Sherborne School Courts is truly second to none. Alvis cars have always done very well at this event invariably being among the trophy awards so we hope that you will support the marque in 2024. The day starts with an optional approx. 30 mile drive through some delightful parts of the Dorset countryside before the display & judging at the school. This event raises funds for charity and is run by The Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles. An Entry Form is available at hvr@rcsc.org.uk for more information contact Don Gray 07850 601038 dongray.15@btinternet.com or Mark Kirby 07775 625327 kirbymotors@gmail.com |
| Mon 31st | Midland: Pershore Plum Festival Full details to follow |
| September 2026 | |
| Date TBC | South East: South East Alvis Day Late August / Early September, Filching Manor and Motor Museum near Polgate, East Sussex Date and details TBC |
| Fri 4th - Sun 6th | Midland / All Sections: Next Generation Weekend Cotswolds venue to be confirmed, please contact Rusty with your expressions of interest. See full page entry for more details. Contact Rusty Thomas russthomas@live.com |
| Sun 6th | South West: South West Summer Picnic The South West Summer Picnic will by popular request be once again be held in the grounds of the National Trust’s Great Chalfield Manor near Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire SN12 8NH by kind permission of the donor tenants Robert & Patsy Floyd. This beautiful moated medieval manor house with its magnificent Arts & Crafts garden has featured in a number of films, most recently, the excellent TV series Poldark. We have been invited to drive through the fine stone archway and park our cars in front of the beautiful manor house and to picnic on the lovely lawn areas behind or near our cars. So bring your picnic to arrive any time after 12 noon. Entry is of course FREE for NT members, non- members will be charged £11 per adult, a donation to the beautiful on site church I know would certainly be appreciated. Just turn up and enjoy!! Confirmation of attendance will be helpful as the number of parking places available in front of the manor house are clearly limited. For further information please contact Don Gray on 07850 601038 or email dongray.15@btinternet.com |
| Sat 12th - Sun 13th | Northern: Hunton Steam Gathering Bedale Road, Hunton, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1QF Steam engines, vintage cars, commercial vehicles, bikes, tractors and stationary engines collectively demonstrating over 120 years of motoring and agricultural heritage. Vintage fairground rides, falconry displays, working demonstrations, arena attractions, ploughing (including a pair of steam ploughing engines), trade stalls, craft fair, food market and bar and refreshments will also keep you entertained for the full weekend! Contact Richard Humphreys (r.j.humphreys@gmail.com) to be included in the Alvis stand on Sunday 13 September 2026. If you want to have your name in the programme, please book by 1 August 2026 using the website (www.huntonsteamgathering.co.uk/Event-Entry-Tickets) otherwise, just turn up on the day |
| Sat 12th - Sun 13th | Midland: Kop Hill Climb Book at kophillclimb.org.uk. Tickets on sale from 31st March - Please let Jim know if you have booked (Jim Oakman jim.oakman@yahoo.co.uk) |
| Tues 15th - Thur 17th | Wales: Midweek Autumn Break The Welsh team have organised a fabulous mid-week event which will allow Alvis members to experience the beautiful coastline of West Wales. Centred at the CLIFF HOTEL, GWBERT in Cardigan cliffhotel.com, the West Wales team have put together a tour which will allow drivers and their companions to experience the beauty of this part of Wales. The Cliff hotel has confirmed an all-in price for the two days of £260.00 bed & breakfast (per couple for a standard room) which includes an allowance of £30.00 per couple for the evening meal. If you haven’t experienced West Wales as a destination, we promise you will not be disappointed. For further information, contact Malcolm Davies on 07836625609 or Martin Evans mlevs@yahoo.co.uk . For information on the booking arrangements contact the CLIFF HOTEL 012396 13241 |
| Fri 18th - Sun 20th | All Sections: Goodwood Revival Weekend |
| October 2026 | |
| Tues 6th - Fri 9th | East Anglia: Autumn Break Based at The Beechwood Hotel (20 Cromer Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0HD). North Walsham is the home of Duncan Cars. Further details are se |
| Fri 9th - Sun 11th | Northern: Pickering 40s weekend at Eden Camp and Pickering Town Centre More information to follow once details are available. |
| Sat 24th | Scottish: Planning meeting. Details to follow |
| November 2026 | |
| Sun 15th | East Anglia: Last of the Summer Wine Lunch To be held at The Fox, Finchingfield. Details to follow |