XK Club Representatives
Area Representatives
The Jaguar XK Club is supported by a dedicated band of volunteer Representatives, who co-ordinate activities for their area, provide information and organise informal events.
About our Representatives
They are, naturally, great Jaguar XK enthusiasts. To find your local Representative, select a region below – contact details can be found in the latest issue of the XK Gazette.
If you are interested in becoming a Representative, please contact paula@xkclub.com
UK Midlands South
I would like to confirm the arrangements for the gathering on the 17th June-
Visit to Aynho Park followed by lunch at the Great Western Arms located nearby
Aynho Park located south of Banbury is a 400-year-old landmark estate designed by British architect Sir John Soane, The building houses a stunning collection of RH England furniture, art and antiques. Some of which are for sale.
There are also gardens and a coffee shop there.
The property opens at 11. The plan is to arrive after 11. I would suggest you aim to arrive by 11: 30. You will be met by a team who will valet park your car and then you can buy a coffee if needed and have it on the terrace and then wander around the multiple rooms of the house, even if the furniture is not to your taste, some of the art etc. is amazing. There is no entrance fee. The garden and the view over the rolling English countryside is very picturesque. I have attached a couple of pictures I took of my visit there.
At 12 40 we will set off for The Great Western Arms which is about a five minutes drive away.
We should arrive around 12: 45 ready for lunch at 1pm.
Pub details-
The Great Western Arms
https://www.greatwesternarms.co.uk/
The pub has a good menu with a variety of options.
After lunch people are free to make their own way home.
You are welcome to come for the lunch only if the house doesn't appeal. I would like to confirm numbers by the 10th of June to the pub. So please let me know if you can make the visit before then. Martin Reynolds - martinreynolds@live.com
UK Club Devon & Cornwall
David Churchill, who owns a race prepared XK140, is organising a Charity driving day on Saturday 27th June.
The event is for all pre 1985 Classics and supports The Great Escape Memorial Fund.
This will be a 100 mile drive around Dartmoor, West and Mid Devon.
Starting and finishing at Chawleigh, EX18 7ER and a Pub Lunch en route.
I will be driving my XK140 in Brittany on that date, so cannot attend, but David will make any XK's welcome.
On the second Tuesday of each month in the Summer there is the Axle Tramps Quayside Classic Meeting.
This takes place at the Car Park in Kingsbridge Town Square by the river.
The dates are 9th June, 14th July, 11th August and 8th September.
It starts at 6.00pm and you need to be there promptly for a space in the main Car Park.
Over 100 Classics will attend each event.
Other events worth going to are:
Sunday 28th June
Jaguar Enthusiasts Club at Buckfastleigh Station
Saturday / Sunday 11th and 12th July
Powderham Castle Classic Car Show
Sunday 2nd August
Mount Edgcumbe Classic Car Show
Thursday 20th August
Fowey Classic Car Show and Parade
Sunday 6th September
Saltram Rotary Classic Car Show at Lyneham Estate, near Yealmpton.
Saturday 12th September
Sidmouth Classic Car Show...need to book early for this one.
UK Dorset
Paul and Fiona Abadjian are organising a driving route and lunchtime get together on Tuesday 10th June.
Starting at about 10.30 from their home, Court Barn, Frampton Park DT2 9NH and wedding, gradually, to The Greyhound pub, in Sydling St Nicholas DT2 9PD for lunch at around 12.30.
All are welcome!
Saturday 8 August - Sculpture by the Lakes
Starting Point (tbc)
PiP Cafe, The Great Field, St John Way, Poundbury DT1 2FG 10.30am
For more details contact: Paul Abadjian: abadjianpaul@gmail.com
[pics Sculpture 1 & 2 if you have room]
UK Sussex
Sunday 7th June
You are invited to our "Sussex E- Type clubhouse ", The Spread Eagle at Midhurst, at 3.30pm, for afternoon tea.
This will be held in The Jacobean Hall where we took lunch in March.
As previously, there will be a drive from Cowfold, via Wisborough Green, in convoy.
Sunday 12th July
Please remember to book your afternoon tea in the orangery at 3.00pm. at Buxted Park Hotel, near Maresfield.
Meet at The Shell garage, Ansty , RH17 5AG for a drive -in to Buxted Park .
Be sure to confirm you are with the E-type/XK clubs and ask for "the 3.00pm tea in the orangery."
Sunday 19th July
The Bromley Pageant of motoring , an annual event of all things motoring.
We have booked a dedicated area at The South of England showground, Ardingly .
Please book ASAP on their website. Space is limited......
Go to clubs and use ref ; tHEEtypECL26 to make your booking . This will give you access to our E and XK club area.
ALL club members welcome , Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Essex etc .
Sunday 2nd August
Jaguars at Parham House, Storrington.
In conjunction with the JEC .
Pay on entry .
Sunday 9th August
The Waldron Classic car show
Waldron , East Sussex.
Friday 11th September.
Meet at Cobham services at 10.30am. on the M25 for a drive up to Stratford Manor for the club's
E65 weekend celebrations .
Contact Neil Hart, if you are attending and wish to drive up together.
Sunday 27th September
Lunch at The Halfway House Inn , near Petworth.
More information to follow.
UK - Bristol & Somerset - Stephen Hill
Our convivial lunch meet-ups will continue in 2026, a selection around the area of new and revisited places providing good food and service in addition to adequate parking. Dates and locations for the first few meets are:
Wednesday 27th May:
The Carpenters Arms, Stanton Wick, Nr. Pensford, BS39 4BX
Thursday 25th June:
The Sidcot Arms, Bridgwater Road, Winscombe, BS25 1NN.
Noon meet in the car park for 12:30 lunch at all locations. Will send reminders nearer date to gather attendance details.
All events are open to members from other regions. Please contact Stephen Hill sjhill99@gmail.com if you wish to attend.
Uk Surrey
Meetings planned for E Type and Xk at The Black Swan at Ockham March 22nd and May 31st at The Mill, Elstead, Godalming
UK Hampshire - Michael Ballard
Mike Hawthorn Memorial Track Day
Including a gathering of Tommy Sopwith Equipe Endeavor Team Cars
The Goodwood Motor Circuit
3rd June 2026
Entry is by advanced booking only.
The cost is £395.00 per car which includes the first driver. £100.00 per additional driver.
SPECTATORS: Free unrestricted admission. Please do not park in the paddock area. For an entry form and more details, please email
Michael Ballardat:msbassociates@ntlworld.com
Lunchtime visit to Lore of the Sky at Compton Abbas Airfield, near Salisbury,
SP5 5AP
Last year some of the Hampshire members of both XK Club and ‘E’ Type Club, visited the Lore of the Sky for lunch during the Warbirds event at the airfield. This made for a very enjoyable day with our cars all parked up in the Paddock with the aircraft as a backdrop.
I have again booked this venue for Lunch on Thursday 23 July.
If you wish to join us, please let me know as lunch will need to be prebooked.
Please email Michael Ballard at: - msbassociates@ntlworld.com
Simply Jaguar at Beaulieu on 16 August
I have requested a display area for ‘E’ Type Club and XK Club again this year, so it is important that members let me know that they are attending so that Beaulieu to allocate the required amount of space.
Tickets are available at discount from the Beaulieu website now, so please book and let me know.
Please email Michael Ballard at: - msbassociates@ntlworld.com
UK Dorset
Saturday 8 August - Sculpture by the Lakes
Starting Point (tbc)
PiP Cafe, The Great Field, St John Way, Poundbury DT1 2FG 10.30am
For more details contact: Paul Abadjian: abadjianpaul@gmail.com
[pics Sculpture 1 & 2 if you have room]
UK - West Midlands
Club member Nick Stoydin has kindly offered to organise an event for us 9th August.
It is essentially a Rolls-Royce Enthusiast’s Club event but the organiser would be happy to welcome the XK Club and they charge £9 per head of which £7.50 plus raffle money goes to Air Ambulance.
- Location is 10 mins from Rugby
- There’s plenty of parking by the lake
- There are marquees and BBQ facilities
- Ice creams can be bought
- Toilets
- Free steam boat and narrow gauge railway rides.
The address is Fairfield House, Coventry Road, Near Pailton (which is 10 mins from Rugby), CV23 0QA
For more information contact Nick on 07760 889307 or nstoydin@gmail.com
[pics Rugby meet 1 & 2 if room]
UK Kent
We have a pub meeting at the three chimneys Biddenden at 12.30 on the 20th May at the Wishful Thinker, Lenham Heath. Contact Mike James for more information. mikejames788@gmail.com
Turner Classics
You are invited to our 1st monthly spring & summer classic car meeting at the Stag in Challock.
If you could please RSVP to let us know if you will be attending, as we can inform the pub roughly how many people will be attending.
There is a food menu if you would like to eat and of course drinks, hot or cold food available at the bar.
We will be holding a spring & summer classic car meeting last Thursday of every month throughout the spring and summer months.
Dates for Diary:
Tuesday 25th June – The Stag, Canterbury Road, Challock. TN25 4BB
Sunday 19th July – Appledore Car Show, Appledore Recreation Ground, The Street, Appledore, Ashford TN26 2AE
Thursday 30h July – The Stag, Canterbury Road, Challock. TN25 4BB
Thursday 27th August – The Stag, Canterbury Road, Challock. TN25 4BB
Thursday 18th September to Sunday 20th – Goodwood, Chichester
Thursday 24th September – The Stag, Canterbury Road, Challock. TN25 4BB
Sunday 27th September – Oh So Retro, The Rec, Palm Bay Avenue, Margate. CT9 3PP
Friday 13th November to Sunday 15th – NEC Birmingham (more information to follow)-TBC
There is also a Super Car Sunday meet every 3rd Sunday of the month at Manston Museum and Classics & chips every 3rdTuesday of the month.