British Motor Museum in Gaydon gears up to run a full schedule of shows in 2021

2021 will also see the return of the ‘Gaydon Gathering’, a free monthly evening gathering aimed at motoring enthusiasts
The British Motor Museum in Gaydon is gearing up to run a full schedule of motoring shows and events in 2021. Photo by the British Motor MuseumThe British Motor Museum in Gaydon is gearing up to run a full schedule of motoring shows and events in 2021. Photo by the British Motor Museum
The British Motor Museum in Gaydon is gearing up to run a full schedule of motoring shows and events in 2021. Photo by the British Motor Museum

The British Motor Museum in Gaydon is gearing up to run a full schedule of motoring shows and events in 2021.

At least 17 are being planned for 2021, including the return of several popular events such as the Retro Truck Show and Buses Festival that were cancelled due to the pandemic in 2020.

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2021 will also see the return of the ‘Gaydon Gathering’, a free monthly evening gathering aimed at motoring enthusiasts.

The first gathering took place on October 13 and it will return for 2021 taking place on the second Tuesday of every month starting on April 13.

Pre-booking is essential. Those that attended the event in October will be given priority booking and will be contacted by the museum prior to tickets being released for the general public to book.

New for 2021 is the E-Type 60th Anniversary which takes place on April 24.

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The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust are planning a number of events in 2021 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the launch of the Jaguar E-Type at Geneva in 1961.

This will start with an exhibition opening early February and running to the end of May showcasing some of the evolution and development of the E-Type.

In April there will be a ‘Tour to Geneva’ on which the first E-Type Roadster, 77 RW, and the last E-Type built, HDU 555N, will be driven accompanied by a group of E-Type owners.

The week-long Tour will start with a driving day around Warwickshire on 24 April which will finish with a gala dinner where a specially commissioned piece of artwork representing 77 RW will be unveiled.

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The Gaydon Land Rover Show returns on May 8 and May 9 bringing the finest vehicles, owners and historians together for a weekend dedicated to this iconic marque.

The popular Metro and Mini Show takes places on June 6 and the Classic and Vintage Commercial Show, which this year includes the Transit Van Club Rally and Classic Van and Pick Up Show, returns on June 12 and June 13.

Other shows include the Historic Rally Club Register Open Day on 10 April and Mogfest on July 10.

The BMC and Leyland Show returns on July 11 followed by the Old Ford Rally on July 18 and the Buses Festival on August 22.

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The Gaydon Jaguar Show, which was a new show in 2020, returns on September 4 and is billed as a friendly, informal gathering for all Jaguar fans, owners and enthusiasts.

The Retro Truck Show returns on September 11 and September 12, the UK Slot Car Festival on October 2 and October 3 and the Great British Model Railway Show on October 30 and October 31.

There are also various large car club meetings held throughout the year including the World Cup Rally 50+1 Anniversary on April 18, the MGF 25 + 1 Anniversary on July 24 and July 25, the EV Electric Vehicle Festival on August 8 and the MG Event on the October 2.

For any car club looking for a venue for a rally, gathering or marque event, the British Motor Museum offers the perfect backdrop.

Tickets for most of the shows/events are now on sale and more information about these can be found at: www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/events