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NEWS
The Classic Bank Holiday weekend
is coming in 2022
• New date confirmed for The Classic at Silverstone in 2022
• Retro racing family festival switches to popular August Bank Holiday weekend
• End-of-summer celebration to offer even more entertainment for all ages
• Tickets on sale later this year in good time for Christmas
Furthering its credentials as one of
the UK’s premier fun-fuelled family
festivals – as well as the world’s
biggest retro racing celebration – The
Classic is moving to an exciting new August
Bank Holiday date in 2022 (26-28 August).
As ever the record-breaking displays
of privately-owned classic cars and
unrivalled line-up of retro races from all
of motor racing’s golden eras will be right
at the heart of The Classic event, with
feverish qualifying sessions followed by a
programme of spectacular showdowns
across three packed days.
Featuring the cream of Europe’s finest
historic racing grids, the races will be
set on the famous Silverstone Grand Prix
circuit, which will also continue to witness
massive parades honouring key marque and
model milestones.
As well as enhancing its global reputation
as the epicentre of historic racing, in
recent years The Classic has become
a massive family attraction, providing
entertainment for all generations to enjoy
at the home of British motor racing.
While lovers of automotive nostalgia
always revel in all the great competition
and road cars from yesteryear, others
immerse themselves in the off-track
festivities – the vast majority included
absolutely free in the price of admission.
Fun fair rides, crazy golf on the buzzing
Village Green, dramatic stunt driving
displays plus a massive shopping village are
now very much part of the supplementary
show at The Classic, as is the lure of live
music from chart-topping bands.
With so much to enjoy, it is no surprise
that record numbers are now turning The
Classic into a fashionable ‘staycation’ and
spending the entire weekend at Silverstone.
“By switching The Classic to the August
Bank Holiday weekend we are expanding
what’s already an incredible family festival
to create a fabulous end-of-summer
celebration,” explained Nick Wigley, CEO
of The Classic’s promoter Goose Live
Events. “Holiday weekends are always
very special and now The Classic will offer
both petrolheads and fun-lovers a brilliant
opportunity to maximise the much-loved
three-day break.”
Full details of The Classic 2022 will be
announced in the coming months with
tickets going on sale in good time for
Christmas.
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