October

April

April 7-25    Mycenaean-
                    Minoan Rally

April 19-23
or 24-29

Isle of Wight Shakedown Tour

The Isle of Wight is beautiful all year round and boasts miles of stunning coastline, from towering chalk cliffs to golden sandy beaches, from rolling rural vistas to lush marshland – explore the best of the UK’s impressive landscape in one unique place.

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 Highlights include:

• Two Tulip Navigation Runs

• Ferry cost for car and passengers from Southampton (other options available).

• Superior Lakeside room view as standard

• Full English breakfast each morning. Four three-course dinners at the hotel

• Comprehensive tour book

• Scenic Vintage Bus trip on Southern Vectis ‘Old Girl’

• Rally Plate / Backwater observation trophy competition

• Osborne House and Gardens entrance

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Organised by Backwater Tours - paul@backwatertours.co.uk

April 23

CBR Classic Restorations Technical Masterclass

After an excellent inaugural event in 2019, our plans for a second session had to be put on hold due to the pandemic. So we are delighted to be able to announce the return of the Technical Masterclass at CBR.

Hosted by Andy Waters, CBR owner and technician-supreme on the Round Britain Coastal Drive, our first event was a real treat, and this promises to be even better, with four technical sessions, lunch and a chance to chat with experts.

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£35 per person to include coffee on arrival from 10am and a light buffet lunch. Approximate 4pm finish.

Sessions:

• Sheet metal working and fabrication demonstrated and discussed (including power hammer and English Wheel work)

• Ins and outs of requirements in preparation and painting

• A day in the life of a restoration

• Q&A and technical advice with Andy, Peter Stant from SNG Barratt (another RBCD veteran) and other supporting trades

Co-host, Louise from HQ, will be on hand to discuss all things XK Club, and is looking forward to catching up with old hands and meeting new members.

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CBR specialise in classic car restoration, body re-sprays, servicing, diagnostics, detailing and finishing and are perfectly situated – only a couple of minutes from M6 J11. Plenty of parking available. 
 

Places are limited, so do book now to avoid missing out.

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Organised by Club HQ

May 7-16

Monaco Historique Grand Prix Tour

Starting in the Champagne region on 7 May 2022, this exclusive nine-night tour will stop in beautiful locations such as Burgundy, Lake Annecy, Savoy and more, and will include some superb drives on roads and mountain passes in the French Alps.

This will be followed by some of the famous stages of the Monte Carlo Rally before arriving in Monaco, where guests will enjoy the last three nights of the Tour in the 5-star Hermitage Hotel.

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Organised by Classics on the Road - info@classicsontheroad.com

May 15-19

Yorkshire Dales Tour

Passing through the towns such as Hawes, Settle, Kettlewell, Grassington, Slaidburn, Aysgarth Falls, and more, plus Buttertubs Pass and the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct. 

Also taking in the Forest of Bowland and the scenic Trough of Bowland (a hidden gem), as well as the Dales of Wharfedale and Nidderdale all areas of outstanding natural beauty.

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Organised by Backwater Tours - paul@backwatertours.co.uk

June 11-12

XK Club Weekend

Club Exclusive

Based in Worcestershire, with a drive out into the Cotswolds and a Club dinner on the Saturday evening - venue tbc.

More details to follow.

Organised by Club HQ

June 12-16

Pembrokeshire Tour

As well scenic runs you will also have the opportunity to get out your walking boots and take advantage of Pembrokeshire’s dramatic coastline — a joy for walkers.

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 Highlights include:

• Five days, four nights

• Restricted group size

• Three course dinners and breakfast each day

• Coffee stops

• Comprehensive tour book, rally plate

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​Organised by Backwater Tours - paul@backwatertours.co.uk

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July 24-28

Suffolk Discovery Tour

Backwater Classic Tours invites you to discover one of England’s most beautiful and undiscovered counties, visiting its fascinating villages and byways in style and comfort.

Often underrated, Suffolk is incredibly beautiful and the lack of constant tourists makes it a great destination for some peace and quiet. 

• Five days, four nights

• Three tulip runs which include visits to Flatford Mill (the site of Constable’s ‘The Hay Wain’), Sutton Hoo and the coastal towns of Southwold, Woodbridge and Aldeburgh

• Three course dinners and breakfast each day

• Coffee stops

• Comprehensive tour book, rally plate

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Organised by Backwater Tours

September 4-15

Croatia Tour

More details to follow shortly.

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Organised by Classics on the Road - info@classicsontheroad.com

2023

April 16-28

Keukenhof Tour

We’ll be visiting the Keukenhof Gardens – one of the most beautiful spring gardens in the world. More than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths spread their colours and fragrance over more than 32 hectares. There are seven inspirational gardens where you can get ideas and discover the latest gardening trends, and pavilions that feature 30 alternating flower and plant shows.

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• Five days, four nights

• two tulip runs to historic and scenic locations which include Hoorn, De Rijp, Edam, Zaanse Schans

• Three course dinners and breakfast each day

• Coffee stops

• Comprehensive tour book, rally plate

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Organised by Backwater Tours - paul@backwatertours.co.uk

May 7-23

Scottish Islands & Highlands Rally

More details to follow shortly.

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Organised by ClassicRallyPress 

May 21-27

Northumberland Tour

A luxury escorted self-drive tour based at two great locations: Matfen near Hexham, and Doxford near Alnwick, where the landscape is criss-crossed with blissfully quiet country roads with very little traffic. 

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• Seven days, six nights

• Five runs - two each at both locations and one between hotels.

• Three course dinners and breakfast each day

• Coffee stops

• Comprehensive tour book, rally plate

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Organised by Backwater Tours - paul@backwatertours.co.uk

June 11-17

Cotswolds and New Forest Tour

This seven day/six nights tour will take you beyond the usual tourist roads and leave you with memories of these beautiful areas. It takes in a wide variety of scenic country lanes and historic places. Dinners and breakfast every day and three lunches in interesting locations.

• Seven days, six nights

• four runs two each at both locations.

• Three course dinners and breakfast each day

• Coffee stops

• Comprehensive tour book, rally plate

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Organised by Backwater Tours - paul@backwatertours.co.uk

April 7-25

Mycenaean-Minoan Rally

More details to follow shortly.

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Organised by ClassicRallyPress