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XK Club Events Calendar

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May 2023

3-9        Channel Islands Shakedown Tour

7-23      Scottish Islands & Highlands
             Rally

21-27    Northumberland Tour

27-28    NEW: Silverstone HSCC                             International Trophy

June 2023

11-17   Cotswolds & New 

            Forest Tour

16-28   Norway – The Midnight

            Sun Tour

August 2023

September 2023

1-3        Concours of Elegance

8-10      Goodwood Revival

13-21    XK75 Tour

23-24    XK75 Weekend

April 2023

15-16     Goodwood Members' Meeting

16-20     Keukenhof Tour

22          CBR Technical Masterclass

23          Spring Meeting

29-30     Donington Historic Festival

October 2023

5-18      La Rioja & Spanish 
             Laplands Tour 

2024

April 7-25         Mycenaean-Minoan Rally

April 14-19       NEW Peak District Shakedown

May 26-Jun 1  NEW Portmeirion/Mid-Wales Tour

May tbc           NEW Monaco Tour

June tbc          NEW Pentillie Castle Tour

July tbc            NEW Suffolk Tour

Sept tbc           NEW Scotland Tour

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2023

April 23

NEW: Spring Meeting

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An auspicious date for our new look Spring Meeting – not just 'Drive-It Day' but St. George's Day to boot!

The elegant 19th Century Hartsfield Manor is our venue for 2023. Set in 16 acres of Surrey countryside and surrounded by lawns and a garden terrace.

After joining the display car parking on the lawn, you have the chance to mingle with fellow Club members and shoot the breeze with Peter Hugo and his team from WinSpeed who will be joining us once again. Peter will also be bringing along the 'Most Inspiring XK of the Day' trophy to award on the day.

Area Representative Patrick Hanratty and HQ Sarah will be sharing the co-hosting duties.

The day begins with coffee from 11.00am, followed by a tasty three-course lunch with coffee in a private dining room at 1.00pm.

Places are likely to be limited, so do book early to avoid disappointment.

Organised by Club HQ

April 29-30

Donington Historic Festival

We are delighted to announce that the XK Club have arranged discounted tickets for this year's Donington Historic Festival, and display parking for those attending.

See event mailer for details, or contact Club Office.

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May 5-11

Channel Island Shakedown Tour

This six-day / five-night tour is based on Guernsey and Jersey, with three tulip runs and includes dinner and breakfast every day.

 

You will stay two nights at the St Pierre Park Hotel & Spa in Guernsey and three nights at the Greenhills Country House Hotel in Jersey.

What's Included

  • Lunch and Coffee stops

  • Three course dinner and breakfast each day

  • Comprehensive tour, book rally plate

  • Restricted group size

  • Three scenic Tulip Runs

Organised by Backwater Tours

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May 7-23

Scottish Islands & Highlands Rally

More details to follow shortly.

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Organised by ClassicRallyPress 

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May 21-27

Northumberland Tour

Due to popular demand, additional dates have been added – see here.

 

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. 

  • 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

Organised by Backwater Tours

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May 27-28

NEW: Silverstone HSCC International Trophy

XK Club members have been invited to the Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) International Trophy and discounted general entry tickets have been arranged.

See event mailer for details, or contact Club Office.

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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

Organised by Backwater Tours

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June 16–28

Norway – The Midnight Sun Tour

Norway is a wonderful country for a road trip, with a landscape that includes fjords, mountains, waterfalls, and glaciers.

The Jaguar E-type and XK Clubs are designing, in conjunction with Classics on the Road, an exclusive tour that will take in the best of Norway, with carefully designed itineraries, well-selected hotels and planned activities – taking in some of the most spectacular roads in Europe.

You can register your interest in this tour by following the link below. Full information and booking form will be available shortly.

​Organised by Classics on the Road 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed

Tickets for 2023 are now available.

Book early to save! Secure your tickets today and benefit from the early bird window.

July 13-16

July 13-23

Liege-Brescia-Liege Rally

Open to all models of XK and E-type for this year only, the rally follows Classic Rally Press's unique and much-loved formula of touring combined with an element of competition that is addictive and huge fun.

 

If you prefer not to compete, you can enjoy the event as a tour; no special equipment is needed and standard cars often do better than highly-tuned ones. All accommodation and almost all meals, including lunches, are included in the entry fee.

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​​Organised by ClassicRallyPress 

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NEW: Classic Nostalgia

XK Club members have been invited to Shelsley Walsh for this historic event. Discounted entry tickets have been arranged, along with designated Club parking/display. Surrey Representative, Patrick Hanratty, is coordinating member attendance, so please let him know once you have booked.

Click button to book or for more information.

July 22-23

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Additional Dates: July 23-29

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. 

  • 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

Organised by Backwater Tours

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August 25-27

Silverstone Festival

Club discount codes available.

See event mailer for details, or contact Club Office.

September 1-3

Hampton Court Palace – Concours of Elegance

Club discount codes now available.

See event mailer for details, or contact Club Office.

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Goodwood Revival

Tickets for 2023 are now available.

Book early to save! Secure your tickets today and benefit from the early bird window.

September 8-10

September 13-21

NEW: XK75 Tour

A tour for the XK Club to celebrate 75 years of the conception of the XK engine exploring the Cotswolds, Wales and Yorkshire. The 11-day tour will be based at four 4-star hotels with day trips exploring the local area, driving some very scenic routes and exploring the beautiful countryside. The trip will end with the opportunity to join the XK Club Weekend at Whittlebury Hall.

Organised by Classic Grand Touring

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September 23-24

NEW: XK75 Weekend

  • Saturday drive and lunch

  • Visit to Bicester Heritage with lunch and private tour

  • Sunday visit to historic Bletchley Park, and lunch

  • Sunday evening – the Grand Finale. Private dinner followed by music and dancing to the fabulous 1940's Big Band sound. Period dress is encouraged, but not compulsory.

 

Organised by Club HQ

XK75 Diamond Weekend

Our Diamond Weekend package includes the Saturday and Sunday excursions, Saturday three-course dinner with wine, the Sunday evening Grand Finale and a souvenir rally plate as well as two nights’ accommodation at Whittlebury Park.

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October 5-16

La Rioja & Spanish Laplands Tour

The first part of the tour heads into La Rioja, a region internationally known for the quality of its wines. It is also an area of beautiful scenery and fabulous driving roads.

The second part of the tour visits a part of Spain with an area twice the size of Belgium, yet with a population of fewer than seven inhabitants per square kilometre. This is the Spanish Lapland.

Limited daily mileages, great hotels, and the best local gastronomy, together with carefully designed itineraries and visits will make this an unforgettable tour.

Organised by Classics on the Road

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2024

April 7-25

Mycenaean-Minoan Rally

More details to follow shortly.

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Organised by ClassicRallyPress 

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NEW April 14-19

Peak District Shakedown Tour

A world of contrasting natural beauty, with moors and dales, rivers, springs and caverns and – at its heart – the Peak District National Park, known for its breath-taking landscapes.

 

Highlights

  • Four nights, three course dinner and breakfast every day

  • Route book, rally plate, two tulip runs

  • Chatsworth entrance and tour, Pipes in the Peaks entrance

  • Eyam Museumthe – plague village, private opening

  • Heage Windmill – private tour and opening for our group

  • Observation trophy competition

  • Coffee stop

Organised by Backwater Tours

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NEW May 26 – June 1

Portmeirion and Mid-Wales Tour

Highlights

  • Access to all Portmerion facilities

  • Own private parking place in Portmerion

  • All dinners and breakfasts

  • Private performance of the Dwyfor Male Voice Choir

  • Five tulip runs, inc. our new Portmerion run to Bodnant Gardens

  • Vamoos phone app- update pre-tour information and Sat Nav

  • Coffee Stop Palé Hall, Lunch George III, on banks of the Mawddach Estuary

  • Backwater Observation Trophy fun competition

  • Route book, tour plate

Organised by Backwater Tours

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May 2024

NEW: Monaco Tour

More details to follow shortly.

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Organised by Classics on the Road

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NEW June – dates TBC

Pentillie Castle Tour

More information to follow.

To register your interest, email hello@backwatertours.co.uk

Organised by Backwater Tours

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NEW: July – date TBC

Suffolk Tour

More information to follow.

To register your interest, email hello@backwatertours.co.uk

Organised by Backwater Tours

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NEW September – dates TBC

Scotland Tour

More information to follow.

To register your interest, email hello@backwatertours.co.uk

Organised by Backwater Tours

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The XK Club is pleased to be able to bring you a range of UK & International Club events

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2023
Goodwood members
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April 15-16

Goodwood Members' Meeting

The Members' Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport is a thrilling weekend of epic motor racing, high speed track demonstrations and fun-packed festivities. Uncrowded, intimate and access-all-areas, it is exclusively open to members of the Goodwood Road Racing Club community.

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April 16-20

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.

  • 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

Organised by Backwater Tours

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Spring Meeting

April 22

CBR Technical Masterclass

After an excellent response to our event last year, we are delighted to be able to announce the next Technical Seminar at CBR Classic Restorations. Once again hosted by owner Andy Waters and his crack team of technical maestros, this seminar promises to be even better.

The winning format remains the same, with four technical sessions, lunch and a chance to chat with experts and fellow members.

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Sessions:

  • Panel Fabrication Skills – demonstrated and explained – plus a chance to try your hand 

  • How to achieve show-winning paintwork with preparation and paint clearly explained and some demonstration

  • Life in restoration – the highs and lows of the journey and process explained

  • Q&A of Technical Advice with Andy and other supporting trades

 

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

Organised by Club HQ

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Scottish Islands
Northumberland
HSCC
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NOway
Goodwood Festival
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Silverstone
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Goodwood Revival
XK75 Tour
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Rioja
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suffolk
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