Car Shows and Motoring Events in 2023
Updated 9 October 2023, originally published 5 July 2022
Whether you want classic cars or supercars, motorbikes or motorsport, there’s a motor show here for every enthusiast.
Summary of Car Shows and Events for 2023
- London Classic Car Show | 24th February to 26th February 2023, Olympia, London
- Salon Privé London |20th April – 22nd April 2023, Royal Hospital Chelsea, London
- Fully Charged LIVE | 28th April – 30th April 2023, Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Farnborough
- Donington Historic Festival | 29th April – 30th April 2023, Castle Donington
- Masters Historic Festival | 27th – 28th May 2023, Brands Hatch
- Nostalgia Nationals | 5th May – 7th May 2023, Santa Pod Raceway
- Isle of Man TT | 29th May – 10th June 2023, Isle of Man
- Brooklands Festival of Motor Sport | No confirmed dates yet, Brooklands Museum, Surrey
- The London Motor Show | No confirmed dates yet
- Le Mans 24 Hour Race | 10th June – 11th June 2023, Circuit de la Sarthe, France
- Goodwood Festival of Speed | 13th July – 16th July 2023, Goodwood House, Chichester
- Formula 1 British Grand Prix | 7th July – 9th July 2023, Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
- Carfest | 25th August – 27 August 2023, Laverstock Farm, Hampshire
- The Classic at Silverstone, 25th August – 27th August 2023, Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
- The British Motor Show | 17th August – 20th August 2023, Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Farnborough
- Goodwood Revival | 8th September – 10th September 2023, Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester
- IAA – International Motor Show | 5th September – 10th September 2023, Hanover, Germany
- Geneva International Motor Show Qatar | 5th – 14th October, Doha, Qatar
- Japan Mobility Show | 26th October to 5th November, Tokyo, Japan
- NEC Classic Motor Show | 10th November -12th November 2023, NEC, Birmingham
- Motorcycle Live | No confirmed dates yet, NEC, Birmingham.
London Classic Car Show
When: 24th February to 26th February 2023
Where: Olympia, London
Now in its ninth year, The London Classic Car Show is the must-attend event for all discerning classic car buyers, collectors and enthusiasts.
Salon Privé London
When: 20th April – 22nd April 2023
Where: Royal Hospital Chelsea, London
The Salon Privé is world renowned for being the UK’s most prestigious and elegant motor show. See luxury modern and historic cars on display.
Fully Charged LIVE
When: 28th April – 30th April 2023
Where: Farnborough International
Electric vehicle and home energy show.
Donington Historic Festival
When: 29th April – 30th April 2023
Where: Donington Park, Derby
Cars spanning a century of history will be seen, with everything from pioneering machinery from the pre-war period to sports cars and touring cars from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s.
Masters Historic Festival
When: 27th – 28th May 2023
Where: Brands Hatch, Kent
Nostalgia Nationals
When: 5th May – 7th May 2023
Where: Santa Pod Raceway, Bedfordshire
The 28th annual Nostalgia Nationals, supported by the NSRA. Pre-’73 RWYB for Hot Rods, Kustoms and Street Machines alongside traditional front-engine Dragsters, Competition Altereds and early Doorslammer race cars. Live entertainment, trade stands and ‘power parking’ show area.
Isle of Man TT
When: 29th May – 10th June 2023
Where: Isle of Mann
Every May and June the Isle of Man, the tiny country between England and Ireland, turns into motorcycle nirvana as the world’s greatest road racers gather to test themselves against the incredible ‘Mountain Course’ – a 37.73 mile beast of a course carved out of the island’s public roads.
Brooklands Festival of Motorsport
When: No confirmed dates
Where: Brooklands Museum, Surrey
Enjoy this 2 day extravaganza, featuring the three Double Twelve Competition events and Test Hill ascents. Both days will feature festival fun on the Museum site, with live music, car and motor club displays, great food and entertainment for the whole family. The event celebrates Brooklands’ rich motoring and motorsport history, and is always held on the weekend closest to the anniversary of the original opening of the race track on the 17th June 1907.
The London Motor Show
When: dates to be confirmed
Where: to be confirmed
Le Mans 24 Hour Race
When: 10th June – 11th June 2023
Where: Circuit de la Sarthe, France
The 2022 Le Mans race will be the 90th running of the world’s most famous endurance race, held in La Sarthe on the legendary circuit. It’s the pinnacle of sports car racing featuring the best cars and famous drivers over a gruelling 24 hours. The race begins at 3 pm on the Saturday and ends at the same time on the Sunday. Watch from the grandstand for a thrilling motorsport experience.
Goodwood Festival of Speed
When: 13th July – 16th July 2023
Where: Goodwood House, Chichester
The Festival of Speed calls itself the largest and most famous of all the car shows in the calendar. Held over a long summer weekend at Goodwood Estate in Chichester, the Festival is an extravaganza to celebrate motorsport, from Edwardian classic cars right through to cutting edge supercars and F1 models. Enjoy the famous Hillclimb and supercar run for your dose of speed and check out the FOS Future Lab for a look into the future of motoring.
Formula 1 British Grand Prix
When: 7th July – 9th July 2023
Where: Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
Watch the British Grand Prix in person as the Formula One season comes to Silverstone racetrack. The three-day weekend event is a celebration of motorsport, with some of the best cars and drivers out on the track. There’s a range of ticket packages available, from grabbing a seat in the grandstands to exclusive access into the T1 Enclosure area.
Carfest
When: 25th August – 27 August 2023
Where: Hampshire
This all-encompassing car show is the brainchild of Chris Evans and now has two locations for 2022 – North in Cheshire and South in Hampshire. It’s a true car festival, with car exhibits and races alongside live music stages, food and drink venues and funfair rides. New for this year, Retro CarFest celebrates classic and iconic cars in a truly ‘retro’ setting with a roller disco, vinyl fair and performances from some of the finest tribute bands money can buy. All the proceeds go to UK Children’s charities too.
The Classic at Silverstone
When: 25th August – 27th August 2023
Where: Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
A festival for petrol heads over the August bank holiday weekend. The Classic has something for the whole family, whether it’s watching wheel to wheel racing on track, joining one of the 120 car clubs that attend each year, jumping behind the wheel yourself for a driving experience or purchasing your dream car at Silverstone Auctions three-day auction.
The British Motor Show
When: 17th August – 20th August 2023
Where: Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Farnborough
The British Motor Show combines past, present and future into 4 days’ worth of car content.
Goodwood Revival
When: 8th September – 10th September 2023
Where: Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester
The Goodwood Revival is a three-day festival held each September at Goodwood Circuit since 1998 for the types of racing cars and motorcycles that would have competed during the circuit’s original period—1948–1966.
IAA – International Motor Show or International Mobility Show
When: 5th September – 10th September 2023
Where: Munich, Germany
The autumn event sees many carmakers showing their new designs and models to the world.
Geneva International Motor Show Qatar
When: 5th – 14th October 2023
Where: Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha.
Japan Mobility Show
When: 26th October to 5th November
Where: Tokyo Big Sight exhibition centre
Motorcycle Live
When: 10th November -12th November 2023
Where: NEC, Birmingham
Hop on two wheels for the UK’s largest motorbike show at the NEC Birmingham. See incredible motorbike displays and speak to manufacturers about all your questions. You can also sit on the bikes and try out the best accessories and merchandise. There are live events including stunt displays, a wheel challenge, show of strength and Question of Bikes quiz.
NEC Classic Motor Show
When: No confirmed dates
Where: NEC, Birmingham
The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show brings together a great array of classic car and motorcycle clubs along with their iconic classic and vintage cars and motorbikes, is an event not to be missed. It’s not just about the classics on display, as well as admiring these amazing vehicles, you can shop in the autojumble, or source parts from specialist traders.
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