May 2026

And………… We’re off to a flying start! Yes, the show season is now most certainly under way with the first two events done and dusted. On 14th April, we took some of our cars to The Vale School and lots of children were eager to climb over the cars and look at them. Then on 26th April we had Drive Your Classic Car Day which was a great success (even if we do say so ourselves). Seven brave members set off from The Fairmile on the first sector of our run where we then met up with another three at the mid-point coffee stop and then onwards to The Ragged Robin for an absolutely fabulous lunch. Around 53 miles were covered in total for the drive through the countryside aided, of course, by a beautiful spring day.

But, on to the events coming up:

• Club Night on 8th May. Join us for a chat and some banter. Proceedings get under way around 8pm, but if you wish to eat then we recommend that you arrive by 6:30pm.

 

• The main ‘Club’ Event for May, is Danefold Market Classic Car Day on Saturday 30th May from 9:00am to 4:00pm but you can come and go as you please with no restrictions. In addition, whilst this event is FREE, it is imperative that you register so that the organisers can gauge numbers. To register simply email sarahgook@icloud.com – and don’t forget to mention that you are with the Surrey Classic Vehicle Club.

 

• Other events in May include:

  • Magnificent Motors in Eastbourne on 2nd & 3rd May – this event sold out really early this year. So, if you were on the ball and managed to register in time, have a great day (or two).

  • The Lightwater Village Fete is on Saturday 9th May. This is a small, friendly, traditional village fete and is again free. To register, simply let Phil or Jeannie know and we will ensure to include you are when we pass details the organisers.

  • Haslemere Classic Car show is on 24th May. This event is also sold out but again, if you managed to register, have a great time.

 

Looking into June, we have a number of events to entertain you with our ‘Club Events’ being:

• Club Night on 12th June at The Fairmile.

 

• Epsom Riding for the Disabled on 13th June. No formal registration is required, but please register your interest with either Phil or Jeannie so the organisers know who to expect.

 

• Cowpie Show will be held on 14th June. To register, you will need to fill in the registration form and ‘post’ this to the organisers with a stamped, addressed envelope by 14th May (very old school) – registration forms are available HERE. Do please note though, arrival and departure times are strictly enforced so arrive in good time and do not try to leave early.

 

• And then the ‘jewel in the crown’ for June is our Father’s Day event at Waverley Abbey on 21st June. No formal registration is required for this event, but let us know if you are planning on attending by contacting Phil or Jeannie.

 

• Other events in June are:

  • The Farnham Festival of Transport is on 7th June (Registration is open at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/farhamweysiderotaryclub/2059321 with a fee of £10 per vehicle.

  • Ashtead Village Day on 13th June. Further information is available in the ‘Information Sheet’ or to register your interest, email: ashteadrotary@gmail.com

 

As a reminder, The Wood Street Village Show will be held on Saturday July 18th this year. We did contact the organisers back in January, but they were a bit slow getting back to us. Anyway, this is a lovely show and well worth going along to, so we have added it to the latest Events Calendar (Event Number 34, available on our website), together with the information sheet. Please let Phil or Jeannie know if you would like to attend – By the way, did we mention that it is free!

And a heads up: Registration is now open for the Cranleigh Lions Car Show & Auto Jumble. This year the registration fee is £15 covering the vehicle, driver and one passenger (under 16’s are free). To register your vehicle, follow this link:

https://cranleighlions.ticketsrv.co.uk/entry-system/classic_vehicle_registration

The registration website is asking for a ‘Club Code’ if you are registering as part of a club. The Code for The Surrey Classic Vehicle Club is: 926044 so please use this code when registering so that we can all be placed together.

And finally, back to Drive Your Classic Car Day or more correctly known as Drive it Day. 2026 marked the 21st anniversary of this national event  which was first established in 2005 by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) to celebrate the historic vehicle movement, bringing classic cars and bikes onto UK roads. It takes place annually in April to commemorate the 1900 One Thousand Mile Trial, a historic event to prove the viability of the motor car. The 1900 "One Thousand Mile Trial," saw 65 vehicles drive from London to Edinburgh and back to demonstrate the reliability of the "horseless carriage". In 2005 the FBHVC launched the first official Drive It Day to encourage owners of historic vehicles to take them out of garages and onto the road, ensuring they are seen and enjoyed. The event is now held annually as close to April 23rd as possible to match the anniversary of the 1900 trial and sees hundreds of events occur across the UK, including club runs, "drive outs," and gatherings at historic sites, often with cars pre-dating 2005. So, here’s to April 25th 2027.

Jeannie & Phil