Busy year ahead for Lakeland Motor Museum
Written by John Williamson on 03/03/2022
Lovers of classic vehicles are in for an extra treat this year with the Lakeland Motor Museum announcing a busy line up of car club gatherings at the popular Cumbrian attraction.
This year will be especially busy with a host of events adding to the traditional big three Classic Drive and Ride in Days. They take place on April 2nd, October 1st and Boxing Day when proud owners display their classic cars, trucks, vans and motorcycles at the museum.
The first Saturday every month sees the Lakeland Historic Car Club hold its monthly meeting – the next one is this Saturday, March 5th between 10am till 12 noon. The club was established in 1981 to encourage the preservation and use of historic vehicles.
On the Sunday (March 6th) the Lake District Land Rover Club will gather from 9.30am. And on Sunday, March 13th the Land Rover Series 2 Club meets between 12 noon and 3pm.On Saturday April 2nd – alongside the Classic Drive and Ride in Day – .
“Jaguars at the Lakes” with members of JaguarForum.com will be at the Motor Museum and in the Lake District from 1st-3rd April for a full weekend of activities, 40 cars (70 people) travelling from all over the UK, and one intrepid soul driving in his 2008 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 Executive the car is called Zurry2 and the driver is Vlad, all the way from Romania! before riding on to the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway to Lakeside for a cruise on Windermere, and returning for a private dinner at the Motor Museum in the evening. Sunday sees them drive the Kirkstone Pass up to Ullswater for Sunday lunch at the Inn on the Lake. Visit event website is at http://www.jaguarsatthelakes.co.uk/with the forum being www.JaguarForum.com
Further events in April include gatherings by the Mersey Mini Club on April 3rd, the Lotus Drivers Club on April 10th and on Sunday April 24th it’s the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Club’s Drive It Day.
All these events offer an added attraction to the already extensive collection of vehicles and auto memorabilia inside the museum itself.
As the year progresses there’ll be further club gatherings – and not just cars. May 22nd sees the ABF – The Soldiers’ Charity motorcycle event between 10.30am and 4pm.
Other events through the summer include gatherings by the Lotus Drivers Club, Citroen Traction Avant Owner’s Club, Vauxhall VX220 and Toyota MR2 clubs.
At the Classic Drive and Ride in Days a prestigious trophy is up for grabs for the most impressive classic vehicle on display. Those Ride in Days are open to owners of classic cars, trucks, vans and motorbikes, as well as more recent hot hatches, superminis and high-performance sports cars. There is no need to book.
You don’t have to own a classic vehicle to attend, just simply pop along and join in the fun.
Full details of all events planned at the museum can be found HERE
Event organisers planning a visit are welcome to tour the museum to see if the venue is suitable. Please contact the museum on 015395 30400 or email info@lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk to find out more.
