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Classic car events in Sussex
A monthly guide to the best classic, custom, performance and enthusiast car events in East Sussex, West Sussex and the Kent borders, compiled by The Car Den
Please note: Always check dates and times with the event organiser before setting off. Events may change, be cancelled, or contain errors. These are not The Car Den events and we cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of these listings. If you'd like your club meeting or event considered for inclusion, email us.
May 2026
Classic car events in East Sussex, West Sussex and Kent borders, including custom, sports and performance car events, club meetings, track days and autojumbles
Saturday & Sunday 2nd / 3rd May
Magnificent Motors, Eastbourne
Where car enthusiasts gather to showcase a diverse range of prized vehicles from classic cars to motorbikes
📍 Western Lawns, King Edward's Parade, Eastbourne BN21 4EE
🕒 Opens 9am Sat, closes 4pm Sun
Sunday 3rd May
Wheels on the Waterfront, Eastbourne
Regular classic car breakfast meet, first Sunday of the month April to October
📍Eastbourne Marina, Pacific Drive (Pre-1990)
🕒 9am–12pm
Hazzard Breakfast Meet, Ashford
Kent's biggest monthly retro automotive breakfast meet. First Sunday of the month
📍 The Doghouse Micropub, Station Road Smeeth, Ashford TN25 6SX
🕒 9am–12pm
Classics, Cars & Coffee, Plumpton Green
📍 The Plough, Plumpton Green BN7 3BD (Pre-1990)
🕒 10:30am–12pm
Steyning Vintage Revival
Vintage cars, vans, motorbikes, buses, traction engines, steam organ, street entertainment and more
📍 Steyning High Street BN44 3RE
🕒 11am–4pm
Dedbest Car Meet, Halland
All vehicles welcome
📍 DedBest Distillery, Crockstead Farm, Eastbourne Rd, Lewes BN8 6PT
🕒 From 10am
HCVS London to Brighton Run
📍 London to Brighton
Monday 4th May
Austin A30/A35 Members Meet, Hailsham
Monthly meet, first Monday of the month. All classic car owners welcome. More info: Vonnie 07769 807661
📍Inn on the Park, Golden Cross, Hailsham BN27 3RN
🕒 7 for 7:30pm
Tuesday 5th May
Carl's Classic & Custom Meet (Pre '95), Pevensey
Regular meet, first Tuesday of the month
📍 The Holly Blue, Hailsham Road, Pevensey BN24 5BU
🕒 6:30–10pm
Thursday 7th May
Classic Car Night, Rolvenden
Classic car meet, first Thursday of the month, April to October
📍 The Bull Inn, 1 Regent St, Rolvenden TN17 4PB
🕒 From 6pm
Friday 8th May
Vincenzo Lancia & The Birth of Modern Motoring (Film), Hailsham
📍 Hailsham Pavilion Theatre & Cinema, George Street BN27 1AE
🕒 2–4:30pm
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th May
Retro Rides Weekender, Goodwood
Hot rods to hot hatches, drifters to daily, stance to supercars and everything in between
📍 Goodwood
Saturday 9th May
Painting Classic Cars Meet, Polegate
Regular meet every second Saturday of the month
📍 The RoadHouse, Hailsham Rd, Polegate BN26 6QL (Pre-1995)
🕒 8:30am–2pm
SADCASE Monthly Meet, Slindon Common
📍 The Spur, London Rd, Slindon Common, Arundel BN18 0NE
🕒11am onwards
Classic & American Car Meet, Amberley
📍 The Sportsman Inn, Rackham Road, Amberley BN18 9NR
🕒 10:30am–12:30pm
Modern Classic Car Meet, Crawley
📍 Tulleys Farm, Turners Hill Road, Crawley RH10 4PE (70s–2004)
🕒 9:30am–12:30pm
Modern Classic Car Meet, Ardingly
📍 The Gardeners Arms, Selsfield Road, Ardingly RH17 6TJ (20+ years old)
🕒 9:30–11:30am
Sunday 10th May
The Riverview Meet, Forest Row
Monthly meet, second Sunday of the month. This month's theme: "The Italian Job". Open to classic cars (pre-2004) & supercars
📍 Riverview Business Park, Station Road, Forest Row RH18 5DW
🕒 10am–1pm
Classic Car Meet, Dering Arms, Pluckley
Classic car meeting every second Sunday of the month with live music
📍 The Dering Arms, The Grove, Pluckley TN27 0RR
🕒 From 12 midday
The Classic Ford Show, Ardingly
Europe's largest classic Ford event
📍 South of England Showground, Selsfield Road, Ardingly RH17 6TL
🕒 10am–5pm
Monday 11th May
TIPEC (Independent Porsche Enthusiasts Club), Bolney
Monthly club night, second Monday of the month. All welcome
📍 The Bolney Stage, London Road, Bolney RH17 5RL
🕒 From 7pm
Tuesday 12th May
Weald Classic Vehicle Club Meet, Hassocks
📍 Jack and Jill Inn, Clayton, near Hassocks BN6 9PD
🕒 2nd Tuesday of every month
Wednesday 13th May
Vintage Sport Car Club, Midhurst
Second Wednesday of each month
📍 The Three Horseshoes, Elsted, Midhurst GU29 0JY
🕒 From 7:30pm
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th May
Beaulieu Spring Autojumble
The one-stop shop for all your classic motoring needs
📍 National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire SO42 7ZN
🕒 9:30am–5pm
Sunday 17th May
Lower Ladysden Farm Classic Car Show, Goudhurst
📍 Lower Ladysden Farm, Winchet Hill, Goudhurst TN17 1JX (£5 entry)
🕒 10am–1pm
Five Bells Breakfast Meet, Chailey
Third Sunday of the month. All classic cars, bikes, hot rods, customs and old vehicles of interest
📍 The Five Bells A275, Chailey BN8 4DA
🕒 9:30am–12pm
Running Retros Meet, Headcorn
Monthly meet April to October
📍 Headcorn Aerodrome, Shenley Rd, Ashford TN27 9HX (Pre-2000)
🕒 10am onwards
Sussex Prestige Fords on the Waterfront, Eastbourne
Every third Sunday April–September
📍 The Waterfront, Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne BN23 5UZ
🕒 9am–12:30pm
Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th May
Back in the Day, Copthorne
Vintage vehicles including cars, motorcycles, tractors, steam and commercial vehicles
🕒 10am–5pm
Saturday 23rd – Monday 25th May
Cuckoo Spring Fayre, Laughton
Classic cars, tractors and steam engines. Hundreds of exhibitors, real ale and good food
📍 Laughton Showground, Lewes Road, Laughton BN8 6BN
🕒9am–5pm daily
Sunday 24th May
Classic Car Meet, The Bell, Smarden
Fourth Sunday of the month, all year round
📍 Bell Lane, Smarden TN27 8PW
🕒From 11:30am
Wednesday 27th May
SADCASE Monthly Evening Meet, Ashurst
Fourth Wednesday of the month, all year round
📍 The Fountain, Ashurst, Steyning BN44 3AP
🕒 5:30pm onwards
Burgess Hill Monthly Classic Car Meet
Last Wednesday of the month, all year round
📍 The Woolpack, Howard Ave, Burgess Hill RH15 8TS
🕒 7:30pm
Saturday 30th May
Classics by the River, Arundel
Last Saturday of the month. Breakfast baps and warm drinks available 9–11:30am
📍 The Ship & Anchor BN18 0BJ
🕒 9am onwards
Danefold Country Market, West Grinstead
Country market, classic car and dog show
📍 Danefold Farm, West Grinstead RH13 8EJ
🕒 9am
Sunday 31st May
Bexhill 100 Seafront Display
Bexhill 100 club members' vehicles only
📍Near Bexhill Coronation Bandstand, De La Warr Parade, Bexhill TN40 1LA ,
🕒 10am–4pm
South Beach Classics American Car Meet, Shoreham-by-Sea
American classic car meet, every last Sunday April to October
📍 The Longshore Pub, Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5LD
🕒 From 9am
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