Still time to enter vintage vehicle in Classic Car Show

Published Thursday 30 June 2022

More than 230 vintage vehicles have already registered for the Market Harborough Classic Car Show – and there is still time to register a vehicle.

This year the occasion is being organised by local events company Harborough Live Events, in partnership with Harborough District Council, and takes place on Sunday 10 July 2022 between 10am and 4pm. 

In previous years, streets have been lined with classic vehicles including High Street, The Square, Abbey Street, and Adam and Eve Street in the town centre. There will also be food stalls and prizes up for grabs for anyone who enters a vehicle.

Market Harborough Classic Car ShowThe event is open to all types of vehicles, from lorries to Lambrettas, Ferraris to fire engines, and motorbikes to Mercedes; vintage vehicles of any age or style are welcome.

In previous years, streets have been lined with classic vehicles including High Street, The Square, Abbey Street, and Adam and Eve Street in the town centre. There will also be food stalls, an ‘auto jumble’ [a sale of second-hand car parts for vehicle enthusiasts], plus prizes up for grabs for anyone who enters a vehicle.

Cllr Phil King, Leader of Harborough District Council, said: “There has been a fantastic response to this event already, and I know people are excited to see it back on the calendar. It brings lots of visitors into the district which is great for our local shops and businesses. I really hope everyone supports this event.”

It is free to exhibit a vehicle; please contact Harborough Live Events on harboroughcarshow@gmail.com or phone 01858 469 903 Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm.

Entrants can also register by post by writing to Harborough Live events, Unit 11 Sutton Court, Bath Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire. LE16 9EQ.

Local businesses, including shops, cafes and restaurants are encouraged to support the event, in any way they can, such as by decorating their premises with bunting or car themed decorations, or in other ways. Any business which would like to sponsor the event, or get involved, can email harboroughcarshow@gmail.com

Find out more on the Visit Harborough District website at www.visitharborough.com/ccs2022   

Visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/events/736882753940882/