Classic Car Events in Sussex, August 2026
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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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August 2026
Saturday 1st August
ICKLESHAM SUMMER FETE & FLOWER SHOW
Classic cars and dog show. live music, games, children’s entertainers, bar and BBQ as well as a multitude of stalls.
Icklesham Memorial Hall & Pavilion, Icklesham TN36 4BJ
1pm to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday 1st/2nd August
WEALD OF KENT STEAM & COUNTRY SHOW, WOODCHURCH
Little Engeham Farm, Woodchurch, Kent TN26 3QY
10am to 5pm
Bringing some of the world’s most exclusive and desirable motors to Beaulieu
Beaulieu, New Forest,, Hampshire SO42 7ZN
10am to 5pm
Sunday 2nd August
Hooe Village Recreation Ground TN33 9HR
10am -5pm
BURWASH COMMON CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Burwash Common Pavilion Playing Fields, postcode TN19 7NA
10am to 4pm
WHEELS ON THE WATERFRONT, EASTBOURNE
Regular classic car breakfast meet, first Sunday of the month April to October
Waterfront, Eastbourne Marina. Entrance via Pacific Drive, then Harbour Quay. Pre 1990 unless pre approved
9am to 12.30pm
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
CLASSICS, CARS & COFFEE, PLUMPTON GREEN
Pre 1990 meet, usually on the first Sunday of the month all year round (please check) and weather permitting. Tea, coffee and breakfast available.
The Plough, Plumpton Green BN7 3DF
10.30am to 12 midday
CLASSIC CARS AFTERNOON, WORTHING
Classic car and motorcycle display.
High Salvington Windmill, Furze Road, BN13 3PB Worthing
2.30 to 5.00pm
Monday 3rd August
AUSTIN A30/A35 MEMBERS MEET, HAILSHAM
Monthly members meet, all year round on the first Monday of the month. Organised by the Austin A30/A35 owners club, but all classic car owners are welcome. More info: Vonnie on 07769 807 661
Inn on the Park, Deanland Wood Park. Golden Cross, Hailsham BN27 3RN
7 for 7.30pm
Tuesday 4th August
CARL’S CLASSIC AND CUSTOM MEET, POLEGATE
Pre 2000 regular meet, the first Tuesday of the month.
The RoadHouse Deli Diner Polegate BN26 6QL
6.to 9pm
Wednesday 5th August
AFTER HOURS RETRO & CLASSIC MEET, ROBERTSBRIDGE
First Wednesday of the month. Strictly pre-2000, classic and retro vehicles
Route 1066 Cafe, A21, Robertsbridge TN32 5JH
5pm
SADCASE (Storrington And District Classic And Sportscar Enthusiasts) monthly meet usually on the first Wednesday of the month May to September. Bring along your pride and joy whatever it is.
Amberley Museum, New Barn Rd, Amberley, Arundel BN18 9LT
5pm onwards
Thursday 6th August
Classic car meet first Thursday of the month April to October.
The Bull Inn, Rolvenden, 1 Regent St, Rolvenden TN17 4PB
From 6pm
Saturday 8th August
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
CLASSIC & AMERICAN CAR MEET, AMBERLEY
Every second Saturday of the month all year round
The Sportsman Inn, Rackham Road, Amberley, West Sussex BN18 9NR
10.30am to 12.30pm
MODERN CLASSIC CAR MEET, CRAWLEY
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
Tulleys Farm, Turners Hill Road, Crawley RH10 4PE
9.30am to 12.30pm
Saturday & Sunday 8th/9th August
Monkings Farm, Hastings Road, Horns Cross, TN31 6JG
10am 5pm
MOTORS BY THE LAKE, LEEDS CASTLE
From sleek supercars to timeless classics, the display promises a showcase of automotive excellence.
Leeds Castle, Broomfield, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1PL
10am to 5.30pm
Sunday 9th August
PAINTING CLASSIC CARS CAR MEET WITH THE ROADHOUSE DELI DINER, POLEGATE
Regular meet every second Sunday of the month
All pre 1995 Classic Cars are welcome - newer exotica by prior arrangement. Bikes more than welcome
The RoadHouse, Hailsham Rd, Polegate BN26 6QL
9.30am to 2.30pm
CRANLEIGH LIONS CLASSIC CAR SHOW & AUTOJUMBLE
Over 1,000 classic vehicles of all shapes and sizes and a large autojumble, plus attractions for all the family,
Cranleigh Showground Bookhurst Rd Cranleigh GU6 7DW
9.30am to 6pm
WALDRON CLASSIC CAR & BIKE SHOW
One the largest Classic car shows in the area with over 450 cars last year
Recreation Ground, North Street, Waldron TN21 0RB. Free Entry
10am - 4pm
Featuring more than a dozen vintage buses, with some offering free rides to a number of local destinations.
Kent & East Sussex Railway, Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden TN30 6HE
From custom G Classes restored SSKs and even the odd SL190, Beaulieu’s Simply Mercedes provides a great opportunity to admire a stunning range of vehicles.
Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire SO42 7ZN
10am to 5pm
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’s theme is: "Supercars”
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 12 midday
CLASSIC CAR MEET, DERING ARMS, PLUCKLEY
Classic car meeting every second Sunday of the month with live music acts throughout the year.
The Dering Arms, The Grove, Pluckley Kent TN27 0RR
From 12 midday
Vintage, classic & retro pre 2000 vehicle enthusiasts meet, monthly from April to October
Headcorn Aerodrome, Shenley Rd, Ashford TN27 9HX
10am onwards
Monday 10th August
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
Tuesday 11th August
WEALD CLASSIC VEHICLE CLUB MEET, HASSOCKS
Monthly meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month
Jack and Jill Inn, Clayton, near Hassocks, BN6 9PD
Wednesday 12th August
Second Wednesday of each month
The Three Horseshoes. Elsted, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0JY
From 7:30pm
Sunday 16th August
The stunning Penshurst Place in Kent, a privately owned historic house of medieval origin, is the venue for Classics at Penshurst TN11 8DH
10am to 4pm
SUSSEX PRESTIGE FORDS ON THE WATERFRONT, EASTBOURNE
Classic and new Ford cars on show. Every third Sunday of the month April until September.
The Waterfront, Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne BN23 5UZ
9am to 12.30pm
WORTHING RUGBY CLUB & CLASSIC CAR SHOW
The Rugby Park, Roundstone Lane, Angmering, West Sussex, BN16 4AX
Arrivals 9am onwards
Saturday 22nd August
Event in Aid of St Michael’s Hospice
Elm Tree Farm, Icklesham, Winchelsea TN36 4BH
10am-4pm
Sunday 23rd August
CLASSIC CAR MEET, THE BELL, SMARDEN
Classic car meet, the fourth Sunday of the month, all year round.
Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW
from 11am (pub opens at 12 midday)
LOWER LADYSDEN FARM BREAKFAST MEET, GOUDHURST
Classic cars, bikes, vans, or whatever else you may want to bring along.
£5 entry fee for exhibitors
Lower Ladysden Farm, Winchet Hill, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 1JX
9am-1pm
Wednesday 26th August
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
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
Friday 28th August
GROOMBRIDGE CLASSIC, PERFORMANCE, SPORTS CARS & MOTORBIKES
Every last Friday of the month May to September, weather permitting. All cars & bikes welcome
Crown Inn, Groombridge Hill, Old Groombridge,,Tunbridge Wells TN3 9QH
5pm onwards
Saturday 29th August
CLASSICS BY THE RIVER, ARUNDEL
Regular meet last Saturday of the month all year round. Breakfast baps and warm drinks available from 9-11.30am
The Ship & Anchor BN18 0BJ
9am onwards
BARNS GREEN CLASSIC VEHICLE MEET
Live music throughout the day, BBQ and a selection of great raffle prizes.
In aid of St Catherine's Hospice.
Chapel Rd, Barns Green, Horsham RH13 0PS
12 to 5pm
Sunday 30th August
SOUTH BEACH CLASSICS AMERICAN CAR MEET, SHORHAM-BY-SEA
American classic car meet every last Sunday April to October.
The Longshore Pub Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5LD
From 9am
Sunday 30th & Monday 31st August
EDENBRIDGE & OXTED AGRICULTURAL SHOW
Showcasing and celebrate farming, rural life and the finest food and drink from across the counties.
Edenbridge & Oxted Showground, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6LL
Monday 31st August
BEXHILL 100 CLASSIC & CUSTOM CAR SHOW
The show has raised over £100,000 for local and deserving charities since 2004. Over 500 cars and 40 trade stands.
Polegrove Recreation Ground. Brockley Road, Bexhill TN39 3EX
10am to 5pm
Saturday 29th to Monday 31st August
HELLINGLY FESTIVAL OF TRANSPORT
Broad Farm, Hellingly BN27 4DU (an Eastbourne Historic Vehicle Club event)
