Calendar
| YEAR 2025 | |
| December 2025 | |
| Thu 11th | South West: Christmas Buffet at Fistral Bay Hotel, Newquay Join Cornwall Members and friends for out festive meet up… 12 for 12.30 hrs, the buffet is £25 pp. Please send £10.pp Deposit to reserve your place. We met here before planned by our Apsley, it is on the far West side of Newquay. Approach by Gannel road A392, then L Pentire Road, then R Esplanade Road. R Moor ‘Penmoor’ St Clement, TRURO TR1 1SZ (01872) 272929 |
| YEAR 2026 | |
| January 2026 | |
| Wed 7th | Northern: The Yorkshire Noggin Christmas Dinner at the Tickled Trout, Bilton in Ainsty, Wetherby, YO26 7NN. As usual there will be a limited number of bedrooms available at the concessionary price of £110 per room B&B. If you wish to book one of these please ring Ian on 01423 359006 and ask for the Alvis rate. Menu details are available from David and Anne Salter. Cost: 2 courses £28.95, 3 Courses £32.95. Menu choices will be needed by 15 December 2025. Contact davidandannesalter@tiscali.co.uk (01423 870350) |
| Sat 10th | South East: New Year’s Lunch, The Black Horse, Pembury Come and celebrate the New Year with friends and good food. This meal has been taking place for over 30 years at the same place. The format is the same as previous years and will again be held at The Black Horse Pembury TN2 4NY. We will be gathering from 12.30 with the aim of starting the meal at 13.00 To book and for further details contact Janet Davey 01892 890043 maldavey@aol.com |
| February 2026 | |
| Sun 1st | East Anglia: Post-Christmas lunch. This event will be held at The Gardeners Arms, Tostock, IP30 9PA. 12 noon for 12.30pm sit down. Tostock is one mile North of the A14 at Junction 47, midway between Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket. The roast lunch (with vegetarian option) will be £25 per person for main course and dessert. Numbers are limited so please book with Brian Aket (Aket@btinternet.com) by 31st December |
| Sat 14th | South West: Valentines Winter Lunch All AOC members are warmly invited to join us for our Valentines Winter Lunch at The Carpenters Arms at Stanton Wick, North Somerset BS39 4BX. We are returning by popular request to this lovely country pub located in the beautiful Chew Valley. We have been allocated our own area in The Log Room where we can enjoy excellent food including a number of vegetarian options. This is a most popular pub so there could be a limit to numbers so please commit as soon as possible. Arrive after 12, serving at 1pm. For further information or confirmation of attendance please contact Don Gray 07850 601038 email dongray.15@btinternet.com |
| Date TBC | South East: Visit to the Gatwick Aviation Museum Late February / Early March. Details to follow |
| March 2026 | |
| Sun 1st | East Anglia: Technical Day Malcolm and Val are hosting the East Anglia Technical day at Squires Cottage Straight Road, Polstead Heath. CO6 5BB. We will gather for teas, coffees and bacon rolls in our conservatory from 10.00am before we disperse down the garden to inspect Malcolm’s new garage with his TA21 up on his newly installed four post lift. The garage will be transformed into a theatre with seating and heating to watch a slide show and talk on the story of Malcolm’s 30 year restoration of his Concours winning TA21 DHC. Malcolm promises that the story will be stimulating. We will then disperse to the Brewers Arms, a local pub, for a Sunday Roast before returning to Squires Cottage for teas, cakes and further technical chit chat. All are welcome whether or not you are technically minded as the occasion is an opportunity to socialise. Please contact Malcolm and Val to book your place for catering etc at malcolmkindell@gmail.com and /or on 01787 211221 / 07765133025 |
| Sun 8th | Northern: Season opening Sunday Lunch The Tempest Arms, Elslack, Skipton BD23 3AY Our ever popular season opening Sunday lunch will be returning in 2026, at the Tempest Arms at Elslack. Menus will be available in the New Year and menu choices should be given to Stephen Whitaker: 01200 447874 or email at piscisteve@gmail.com before 31 January 2026 or Anne Salter from 1 February 2026 onwards at davidandannesalter@tiscali.co.uk . All choices must be received by 20 February 2026 |
| Sat 21st | Wales: Spring Lunch The Welsh Section welcomes all AOC Members to their Spring luncheon gathering, to meet at 12 noon onwards for a return visit to Tintern, near Chepstow. We are returning to last year’s successful venue, the Anchor Inn, Chapel Hill, Tintern, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6TE. This Inn is beside the A466, 5 miles to the north of Chepstow, alongside the River Wye. We have provisionally reserved spaces in their Garden Room with a beautiful outlook over Tintern Abbey for Alvis friends. The Anchor Inn Car Park is on your left as you approach the Pub. We are being allocated a designated Alvis area. Tintern Abbey is an historic site with a modern and fascinating Visitor Centre. We need to advise the Anchor Inn, so please inform us as soon as possible if you would like to join us. Please contact Ann and Hugh Bradnum by telephone: 029 2075 7494 or by e-mail at: hbradnum@btinternet.com |
| April 2026 | |
| Sat 4th | Scottish Section: Lunch and AGM. Venue to be confirmed |
| Sat 11th | South East: Section AGM Official notice and more details to follow |
| Sun 12th | Northern: Northern Section AGM All section members are invited to attend a virtual meeting on Sunday 12th April. This meeting will be held remotely, with all paperwork transmitted to section members prior to the meeting and voting forms will be provided to be completed and returned in advance of this meeting. Items for the agenda, and nominations for office bearers must be in writing, and must be received by the Northern Secretary, Anne Salter by 5th March 2026. Crag Mount, Fulwith Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8HL or email: davidandannesalter@tiscali.co.uk |
| Sun12th | East Anglia: Section AGM Location The Hare Inn, Long Melford, Suffolk. Meet at 10.30am for an 11am start. Lunch at 12.30. More details (including menu options for pre-order) later |
| Sun 26th | All Sections: Drive-it Day Various local events around the country. Details to follow |
| Sun 26th | Scottish: Drive-it Day Run and lunch in the Aberdeen area organised by Chris Chilcott. A visit to the Garlogie Spinning Mill will be included. Open to all. Details to follow |
| Sun 26th | Northern: Drive-it Day Lancashire Mining Museum, Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester, M29 7JB |
| Sun 26th | South East: Drive-it Day event Details to follow |
| 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. |
| 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 SWAD will be at Buckfastleigh in Devon just west of Exeter. The gathering itself will be adjacent to the Buckfastleigh South Devon steam railway station on the Sunday. There will be a drive out over Dartmoor on the Saturday. The chosen hotel is the Northgate House Hotel adjacent to and owned by Buckfast Abbey. More details and a form will be provided in due course but in the meantime anyone wishing to book in at this early stage should mention the Alvis car club weekend to obtain a 10% discount on normal prices. |
| 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 | |
| Fri 19th—Mon 22nd | All Sections: International Alvis Weekend 2026 Join us between Leamington Spa and Kenilworth for IAW26, celebrating 75 years of AOC, with the possibility of displaying your car inside Kenilworth Castle! Put the dates in your diary now. More details to follow - bookings will open on 01 October 2025 |
| Mon 22nd—Fri 26th | All Sections: IAW Follow-on Tour Drive down through Warwickshire and the North Cotswolds to our base to the north of Cirencester, in the central Cotswolds, where you can spend three or four nights. This will give you plenty of time to explore many of the delights of the area, from pretty villages and delightful countryside, to Roman remains and splendid country houses. Again, put the dates in your diary now. More details to follow – bookings will open on 01 October 2025 |
| Sun 28th | Northern: Malton Agricultural Show, Scampston Hall, Malton, YO17 8NG A great day out is assured at this wonderful, traditional agricultural show. As part of the Show, Classic and Sports Car Centre of Malton organise a classic car show where we will be allocated our own area to display our cars. Winners of the various car show categories will have a chance to display their cars in the ring. In addition, gardening enthusiasts can visit the Scampston Walled Garden and, if open, the Hall is a beautiful regency mansion to look around. A really enjoyable day out for all - a mini Great Yorkshire Show. Contact: Anne & David Salter: 01423 870350 email: davidandannesalter@tiscali.co.uk |
| July 2026 | |
| 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. Teas, coffees and a light lunch are available at £10 per head and vineyard tours will be £25 per head. Further details of the day will be provided in the New Year but you may be interested to know that for those wanting to stay over the Chasneys do have holiday cottages available for a two night stay and the local pub in Bilton in Ainsty may have rooms available. Contact: Anne Salter email: davidandannesalter@tiscali.co.uk |
| 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 we will advise you when we become aware booking opens, though you can keep a look out yourselves. 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 Clare Symes has kindly volunteered to host a BBQ. Further details to follow |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 More details to follow |
| 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 |