The Best Classic Car Events in Sussex, April 2025
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Focusing mainly on classic cars, but also includes custom, sports and performance car events, club meetings, track days, autojumbles and more….
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April 2025
Tuesday 1st April
CARL’S CLASSIC AND CUSTOM MEET (PRE ‘90)
The Holly Blue, Hailsham Road, Pevensey BN24 5BU
6.30 to 10pm
Thursday 3rd April
MANHOOD CLASSICS MONTHLY EVENING MEET
Monthly informal evening meet on the first Thursday of the month. Everyone is welcome.
Selsey Football Club, High Street, High Street, Selsey, Chichester PO20 0QG, UK
The football club can be found behind the fire station, to the left of Co-op supermarket.
7 to 9.30pm
Saturday 5th April
HERITAGE TRANSPORT SHOW, KENT SHOWGROUND
A celebration of classic and vintage cars, motorcycles, tractors, steam, stationary engines, commercial and military vehicles. Joined by the South East Bus Festival. Adult £15, child £2.
Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3JF
10am to 4pm
Sunday 6th April
WHEELS ON THE WATERFRONT, EASTBOURNE
The return of Wheels On The Waterfront, classic car breakfast meet.
Waterfront, Eastbourne Marina. Entrance via Pacific Drive, then Harbour Quay. Pre 1990 unless pre approved.
9am to 12pm midday
HAZZARD BREAKFAST MEET, ASHFORD
First Sunday of the month, Kent's biggest monthly retro automotive breakfast meet is held on the beautiful grounds of Evegate Retail and Artisan Park.
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar, Station Road Smeeth, Ashford TN25 6SX
9am to 12 midday
AMBERLEY MUSEUM VINTAGE CAR SHOW
A selection of marvellous pre-1955 vehicles. As well as admiring over 100 vintage cars, visitors can shop for collectors’ items at the autojumble stalls and speak to the owners.
Pre-booked tickets to avoid disappointment.
New Barn Road, Amberley BN18 9LT
10am to 4.30pm
MILITARY VEHICLES, VINTAGE & VETERAN CAR DISPLAY, HASTINGS
Display of military vehicles, veteran, vintage and classic cars at the Stade, at the end of their run from Sevenoaks. Raising money for Combat Stress. Entry is free.
The Stade, Rock-A-Nore Road, Hastings TN34 3DW
12pm to 3.30pm
BODLE STREET GREE CLASSIC VEHICLES & TRACTOR RUN
Veteran, vintage and classic cars, commercial vehicles, motor cycles, steam engines & stationary engines.
There will be a road run for classic and vintage tractors starting at 10.15am and will return to the site at 1pm.
Bodle Street Village Hall & Green BN27 4UB
10am to 2.30pm
Wednesday 9th April
SADCASE (Storrington And District Classic And Sportscar Enthusiasts) monthly evening meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month, all year round.
The Fountain, Ashurst, Steyning BN44 3AP
5.30pm onwards
Saturday 12th April
MODERN CLASSIC CAR MEET, ARDLINGLY
Regular meet the second Saturday of the month. A static car meet celebrating all makes of modern classics from the 70’s 80’s 90’s and up to 2004.
The Gardeners Arms, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, RH17 6TJ
9.30 to 11.30am
SADCASE MONTHLY MEET, SLINDON COMMON
SADCASE (Storrington And District Classic And Sportscar Enthusiasts) monthly morning meet on the second Saturday of the month, all year round. Bring along your pride and joy whatever it is.
The Spur, London Rd, Slindon Common, Arundel BN18 0NE
11am onwards
Saturday/Sunday 12 & 13th April
The Members' Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport is a thrilling weekend of epic motor racing, high speed track demonstrations and fun-packed festivities. Uncrowded, intimate and access-all-areas, it is exclusively open to members of the Goodwood Road Racing Club community.
Goodwood, Motor Circuit, Chichester PO18 0PH
Sunday 13th April
THE RIVERVIEW MEET, FOREST ROW
Monthly meet on the second Sunday of the month, organised by the Forest Row S&C Car Club.
All classics can attend as per usual however, this month is Italian cars month.
Classic Citroen H van serving hot and cold drinks and cakes, along with a burger van serving hot food.
Open to classic cars (pre 2004) & supercars (no limit)
Riverview Business Park, Station Road, Forest Row RH18 5DW
10am to 1pm
HPC SPRING BREAKFAST, EASTBOURNE
Classic and supercar only event, with catering on site. Show and chat.
HPC Classics Ltd, Unit 6 White Knight Business Park, Hammonds Drive, BN23 6FB Eastbourne
9am onwards
Monday 14th April
THE INDEPENDENT PORSCHE ENTHUSIASTS CLUB (TIPEC), BOLNEY
Monthly club night meeting, 2nd Monday of the month all year round. Owners and enthusiasts all welcome.
The Bolney Stage, London Road, Bolney, Sussex RH17 5RL
From 7pm
Sunday 20th April
BEXHILL 100 SEAFRONT/EASTER BONNET DISPLAY
Bexhill 100 club members’ vehicles only.
Close to the Bexhill Coronation Bandstand, De La Warr Parade, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1LA
10am - 4pm
HUB CLASSICS BREAKFAST MEET (GOUDHURST)
Lower Ladysden Farm, Winchet Hill, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 1JX
10am-1pm
SUSSEX PRESTIGE FORDS ON THE WATERFRONT, EASTBOURNE
Classic and new Ford cars on show. Every third Sunday of the month until September.
The Waterfront, Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne BN23 5UZ
9.30am to 12.30pm
Regular Meet 3rd Sunday of the month, all year round.
Sidlesham Memorial Recreation Ground, Sidlesham, Chichester PO20 7RD
9am to 12 midday
RETRO CARS, KARTS & COFFEE, LYDD
Monthly meet at Lydd Kart Circuit. Karting must be booked in advance by calling 01797 321747. Food available at the A-La Kart Diner.
Lydd Kart Circuit, Dengemarsh Rd, Lydd TN29 9JH
12 midday to 3pm
Vintage, classic & retro pre 2000 vehicle enthusiasts meet, monthly from April to October.
Headcorn Aerodrome, Shenley Rd, Ashford TN27 9HX
10am onwards
Wednesday 23rd April
SADCASE (Storrington And District Classic And Sportscar Enthusiasts) monthly meet usually on the first Wednesday of the month, all year round. Bring along your pride and joy whatever it is.
Amberley Museum, New Barn Rd, Amberley, Arundel BN18 9LT
5pm onwards
Thursday 24th April
CLASSICS BY THE RIVER, ARUNDEL
Anything on wheels welcome. Outside barbecue serving delicious food. The pub will be open as normal for drinks too
The Ship & Anchor BN18 0BJ
6 to 8.30pm
Sunday 27th April
First introduced in 2005, the format for Drive It Day is a tried and tested formula. The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs sets the date each year and publicises the event nationally.
The many clubs that comprise the Federation's membership then plan and schedule regional and local events throughout the country.
Fundraising plates can be bought here and the proceeds support Childline.
CLASSIC CAR MEET, THE BELL, SMARDEN
Classic car meet, the fourth Sunday of the month, all year round.
Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW
from 11.30am (pub opens at 12 midday)
HEADCORN AERODROME CLASSIC CAR MEET
All interesting vehicles are welcome. Cafe, bar, WW2 museum and toilets, £3.50 per vehicle ,no booking required just turn up and enjoy,
For more information contact Dave on 07768 693 529 / headcornclassiccarmeet@gmail.com
Shenley Rd, Ashford TN27 9HX
10am
Wednesday 30th April
BURGESS HILL MONTHLY CLASSIC CAR MEET
Monthly meet, the last Wednesday of the month, all year round.
The Woolpack, Howard Ave, Burgess Hill RH15 8TS
7.30pm
*Please check dates and times with the event organiser in case of any typos, changes or cancellation. These are not ‘The Car Den Storage’ events and we cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy of these listings.
Aerial view of the Eastbourne Historic Vehicle Club’s “Cobweb” meet on 16th March at Eastbourne Sovereign Harbour
