Calendar
| YEAR 2026 | |
| April 2026 | |
| Sat 4th | Scottish Section: Lunch and AGM. Venue to be confirmed |
| Sat 11th | South East: Section AGM 11:30 at The Bent Arms, High Street, Lindfield. More details and the formal notice of the meeting with request for nominations for Section Officers and Committee will be sent to SE members |
| 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 |
| Sun12th | Midland: Midland Section AGM Venue TBD. Contact Phil Gunn – philipjohngunn@gmail.com 07542 338100 |
| Tues 14th | South West: Section AGM The SW Section will be holding its AGM at the Blue Ball Inn, Exeter EX2 7 SL at 11.00 am. Coffee will be provided by the section prior to the meeting and lunch will be available after the meeting for those who wish to stay. Any questions please contact tudorfrancis@btinternet.com |
| Sat 18th | Midlands / South West / Wales: Tri-Section Lunch THE MIDLANDS, SOUTHWEST & WALES REGIONS welcome AOC Members to the TRI-SECTION SPRING LUNCH – Vic Round (Midlands), Don and Mavis Gray (Southwest) and Ann and Hugh Bradnum (Wales) are delighted to invite you to join us at this combined 3 Section Informal Lunch Gathering. By popular demand, we are returning to our Membership favoured venue: ‘The Anchor Inn’, Church Road, Oldbury-on Severn, Bristol, BS35 1QA to meet at 12 noon onwards. This Inn was our first host for a ‘Tri-Section Lunch’. This quaint stone- built Inn is situated in a very pretty, South Gloucestershire village nestling on the original banks of the River Severn. There is a delightful and substantial outside seating area and gardens. Our hosts are Mark and his son, James, the Chef. This is a wonderful and relaxed opportunity to make new Alvis friends or to meet up with existing ones. Everyone is welcome, with or without an Alvis. Confirmation of attendance will be appreciated as soon as possible to enable us to advise the venue of expected numbers in advance, and limited capacity may be an issue. Please contact Ann and Hugh Bradnum on 029 2075 7494 or email hbradnum@btinternet.com |
| Sun 19th | All Sections: Gathering at Goodwood Members’ Meeting Many of you will be attending the Goodwood Member Meeting 18/19th April, this seems like a great opportunity to get Alvis Owners together in an informal way whilst not missing any of the action on the track. Consequently we would like to invite everyone to gather on Sunday April 19th from 3:00 pm. This is very informal, we will grab some tables and put a few Alvis Flags out to identify ourselves, and gather at: The Lavant Straight Members Enclosure. This is the Large tent and outside area just to the East of the Lavant straight parking, outside if it's sunny and inside if it's pouring down. To join a WhatsApp group for the Members Meeting, please message Peter Nuttall at 07936 047288 |
| Sun 19th | Northern: Mick Fletcher will be hosting a Sunday Breakfast meeting on the 3rd Sunday of each month, Starting in April through to September at “HANISH’S”, Moorcock House, Gisburn Road, Blacko, BB9 6NG starting at 9-30 to10am. Great food and great venue located in East Lancashire Close to Yorkshire border, For more details please contact Mick on 07703 506685 |
| Sat 25th | Wales: Early Drive It Day The Wales Region of the AOC cordially invites AOC members to join us on our ‘Day Before Drive It Day Run’. Our Run will take us into the south east Wales countryside. Details to follow |
| 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 Run in Ashdown Forest, based around the Red Lion, Chelwood Gate. More details to follow |
| Sun 26th | South East: Drive-it Day at Chiddingstone Chiddingstone Castle, near Sevenoaks, is an accredited venue for Drive it Day by the FBHVC and is offering parking on hard standing including house entrance. Teas and coffees will be available on arrival in front of the Castle, and cream teas and light lunches will be provided in the Castle tea rooms. Parking including house entrance for driver is £13 plus booking fee and additional passenger’s house entrance is £9 per person plus booking fee, a discount on the Castle’s normal fees. All bookings include a donation to Childline, the official Drive it Day charity. Bookings must be made in advance through the events section of the Castle website at www.chiddingstonecastle.org.uk. Please include your car’s registration number in the booking |
| Sun 26th | East Anglia: Drive-it Day We will start at 10:15am at the Corncraft Tea Room (IP7 7AY) in Monks Eleigh, Suffolk where we can enjoy refreshments before departing for The Hare in Long Melford (CO10 9DF). You’ll receive well tested instructions to guide you along a 43 mile scenic route South through beautiful Suffolk villages and lanes and on into North Essex. From there you will return up the Stour valley towards Sudbury and Long Melford where we will meet up at The Hare for lunch at 12:30 for 1PM. If you want to join us please email Peter Maynard (peter.maynard4@btinternet.com) with your name and the name(s) of any passengers you will be carrying along with the model and registration number of your vehicle in order to book your place |
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South West: Drive-it Day events
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Midland: Drive-it Day |
| 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 | |
| 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. The weekend will follow the usual format: arrival from Friday onwards, with a buffet meal on the Friday evening, the Longstone Tour on the Saturday with a Gala Dinner that evening, and International Alvis Day on the Sunday. This will be held next to the hotel, which should prove convenient for members staying for the weekend. There will be the usual concours and driving tests, and TA21s and TA14s will be given pride of place in the display area. On the Saturday, there will also be the possibility of a small number of cars being displayed inside Kenilworth Castle. Details of other possible places of interest to visit will be provided. We regret that the Gala Dinner on the Saturday evening has now reached capacity, and we can take no further bookings for this, and there are very few bedrooms left at Woodland Grange for the Friday and Saturday nights. If you still want to join us, but there is no room available at Woodland Grange, you might try Chesford Grange Hotel (01926 859331 – chesfordgrange.com) about 1.5 miles from Woodland Grange, The Warwickshire (01926 409409 – theclubcompany.com) about 2.7 miles from Woodland Grange, or Premier Inn, Warwick (premierinn.com) about 5 miles from Woodland Grange An entry form, with booking instructions, is attached. Please note that the closing date for entries to IAW26 is Thursday 30 April. |
| Mon 22nd—Fri 26th | All Sections: IAW Follow-on Tour The Follow-on Tour will run from 22 to 26 June, and we will be based at the Stratton House Hotel, on the northern edges of Cirencester. You can stay for either three nights (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) or four (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). We will have a private room for our evening meals. Details of the many wonderful places to see in and around the Cotswolds will be provided, together with routes for scenic drives. Rooms have been reserved for the four nights, and booking instructions are given on the attached entry form. Rooms are still available, so we’d be delighted if you wished to join us in the centre of the Cotswolds |
| 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: Stowe Motor Show Tickets via eventbrite.co.uk |
| 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 eclipse (sun) picnic from 5pm. Location not yet confirmed. Eclipse viewing glasses will be provided. Peter Barratt organiser |
| 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 |
| Sun 30th | East Anglia: Lavenham Classics Lavenham Recreation Ground CO10 9SH What3words: ///slowly.collides.putter. 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 |
| 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 |
| November 2026 | |
| Sun 15th | East Anglia: Last of the Summer Wine Lunch To be held at The Fox, Finchingfield. Details to follow |