14-16 august 2026

Three Counties Showground, Malvern

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Stronger Together

A festival weekend where historic vehicle owners — and their families — can enjoy far more than just the cars, and as Clubs we prove we are stronger together.

Taking place over three summer days at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, this bold new event aims to be as much a family festival as a celebration of car culture.

For historic vehicle owners, it offers something refreshingly different: a chance to enjoy the marque within a wider enthusiast landscape, without losing the sense of club community that matters most.

Built around the theme Stronger Together, Car Club Fest brings together more than 40 car clubs from across the UK, covering everything from vintage classics and post-war favourites through to modern performance cars and restomods. The result is variety on a scale that rewards a full day’s exploring — or a whole weekend if you choose to make a break of it.

Three Zones, One Big Weekend

At the heart of the event is the Club Zone, where club displays are supported by a live-action arena hosting interviews, presentations and discussions. It’s a space designed not just for looking, but for listening and engaging — ideal for anyone who enjoys the stories behind the cars as much as the metal itself.

The Trade Zone broadens the appeal further. Alongside traditional autojumble stalls and specialist suppliers, visitors will find restorers, parts businesses and a wide mix of arts, crafts and fashion. It’s deliberately eclectic, ensuring there’s plenty to interest partners and family members who may not share your obsession with carburettors or chassis numbers.

Action comes courtesy of the Motorsport Zone, where AutoSolo and AutoTest competitors will be battling for class honours throughout the weekend. For those who prefer finesse over outright speed, a CarKhana adds a more measured form of competition — entertaining whether you’re watching closely or simply passing through.

More Than a Car Show

Crucially, Car Club Fest doesn’t stop when the engines cool. Live music, food and drink, daytime and evening entertainment, and optional on-site camping turn the show into a genuine festival experience. It’s designed so that families can dip in and out of activities, rather than feeling anchored to one spot all day.

That broader appeal makes it easy to justify as a shared weekend away — somewhere you can enjoy the cars, then step back and simply enjoy being there.

Calling all clubs - book your stand now

All UK-based car clubs are invited to showcase their clubs, cars, and members at this festival to celebrate all that’s brilliant about car clubs and their members.

Who is this new show for?

The event aims to provide a venue for all the UK’s historic vehicle clubs to hold their national weekends together in a festival format. Clubs will be allocated a FREE trade pitch display space where they can promote membership, merchandise and more. Each club will retain and celebrate its own identity and vehicles at this collaborative event. If you need space for an AGM, want to run an AutoSOLO or a concours event, we can also cater to those needs.

When you are accepted for a free club display pitch, your club will receive a discount code, and your members will be able to book tickets at a cheaper rate. There are massive savings for early bird tickets for these codes. These codes also track how much commission your club will receive and where your members will be allocated to park on the day.

Please note: There are no free passes for display vehicles on club pitches. The event is not accepting applications from local regions unless it is accompanied by a note from the national club's head office authorising them to display on the national club's behalf. Displaying clubs will also be asked to provide evidence of public liability cover of at least £5m.

Where does the money go?

The event is run on a not-for-profit basis. If a surplus is made, then it will be distributed back to the participating clubs as a commission based on tickets sold.