Spring is in the air at last, bringing with it longer, warmer days and the temptation to get out and about again as the gloomy winter months become a distant memory.
Whether youu2019re intending to explore your local countryside or head further afield on a continental road trip, itu2019s important to know that your Bentley has emerged from the rigours of winter in good health and ready to deliver the fantastic, refined performance you expect.
Car events for everyone, everywhere
For every weekend of the year, you can almost guarantee thereu2019s an event in the UK either dedicated to celebrating the automobile or perfectly made for a driving visit. Be it a bespoke large-scale gathering like Salon Privu00e9 London (held at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in late April) or simply a location built around cars, like Caffeine & Machine in the Midlands youu2019ll never be short of inspiration. Weu2019ve rounded up just a few suggestions for Spring below:
Destinations
Caffeine & Machine
Based in Ettington, this pub, coffee house and restaurant is built around the cult of the car, with themed events regularly held. Stop by to admire other visitorsu2019 cars and grab some refreshments.
Mollieu2019s Motel & Diner
Brainchild of the Soho House team, Mollieu2019s Motel & Diner is an ideal overnight hub, or quick pitstop, in Oxfordshire for roadtrips further afield.
The British Motor Museum
Based in Gaydon, close to the H Q of Aston Martin, the British Motor Museum is the perfect visual history of the automotive industry, with ever-changing exhibits.u00a0
The Classic Motor Hub
Much more than just a classic car showroom, The Classic Motor Hub is a five-acre site free for roaming motoring enthusiasts, complete with coffee shop and live workshops.
Events
Salon Privu00e9 London u2013 Thur 21st u2013Sat 23rd April
The elegance of Salon Privu00e9, traditionally held at Blenheim Palace, comes to Londonu2019s Royal Hospital Chelsea, for a display of fine automobiles, pop-up luxury boutiques and fine dining.
Bicester Scramble u2013 Sat 23rd u2013 Sun 24th April
This beautifully preserved former RAF site is transformed into a hub of classic motoring innovation. For a weekend in April, and again in June, more than 45 specialists on-site open their doors to thousands for the u2018Scrambleu2019.
London Concours u2013 Tue 28th u2013u00a0Thurs 30th June
A mainstay of Londonu2019s automotive calendar, the London Concours takes over five-acre oasis of green in the City known as the HAC HQ. A world-class line-up of classic and modern cars is surrounded by luxury shopping boutiques.
Chelsea Flower Show u2013 Tue 24th u2013 Sat 28th May
Hosted by the Royal Horticultural Society at Royal Hospital Chelsea, this event has established a reputation as the worldu2019s greatest flower show, with showcase gardens and green-fingered inspiration.u00a0
Hay Festival u2013u00a0Thur 26 May u2013 Sun 5 Jun
The Hay Festival of Literature & Arts, better known as the Hay Festival, is an annual literature festival held in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales, for 10 days from May to June
Wimbledon Tennis Championships
One of the most iconic sporting events in the world returns, as the global superstars of tennis descend upon Wimbledon for weeks of glamorous world-class tennis action.
