XK Club Events Calendar
The XK Club is pleased to be able to bring you a range of UK & International Club events
2024
Mycenaean-Minoan Rally
April 7-25
More details to follow shortly.
Organised by ClassicRallyPress
Peak District Shakedown Tour
April 14-19
The Peak District National Park is known for its breath-taking landscapes – a world of contrasting natural beauty, with moors, dales, rivers, springs and caverns.
Organised by Backwater Tours
Technical Masterclass -– CBR Classic Restorations
April 27
We are delighted to be able to announce our next Technical Masterclass at CBR. 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.
Organised by Club HQ
Spring South
April 28
We are returning to Hartsfield Manor in Surrey for our Annual Spring Meeting (South) in 2024, after a very enjoyable meeting last year.
Only a few places now remaining!
Organised by Club HQ
Donington Historic Festival
4–5 May
The XK Club have once again been invited to join other classic car clubs at the Donington Historic Festival. There is a discount for XK Club members – offering a 50% reduction on standard advance tickets until April 21.
Contact Club HQ for the discount code, then book your tickets through the official site.
Monaco Tour
May 4–13
Starting in the Champagne region this exclusive nine-night tour will stop in beautiful locations such as Burgundy, Lake Annecy and Savoy. You will enjoy some incredible driving including mountain passes and some of the famous stages of the Monte Carlo Rally. Once in Monaco, guests will enjoy the last three nights in the 5-Star Hermitage Hotel.
Organised by Classics on the Road
May 18
Exclusively for XK and E-type Club members. Includes a chance (first-come-first-served) to go on the ramp. You are promised a warm welcome with unique behind-the-scenes access alongside tea, coffee and a BBQ in the company of like-minded enthusiasts. 10am – 3pm.
To reserve your place email office@xkclub.com
Organised by Club HQ
Spring North
May 19
At the Renaissance at Kelham Hall near Newark in Nottinghamshire, a stunning 19th-century stately home – exclusively open to guests for private events.
The day will follow our tried and tested format, with tea and coffee available from 11am and a delicious three-course lunch in a private dining room at 1pm. In between times you will have ample opportunity to chat with fellow members, discuss technical issues with a local specialist, and – of course – enjoy a wander around a fine display of XKs and E-types.
Organised by Club HQ
Pentillie Castle Tour
May 20–24
Affectionately known as the Backwater “House Party” Tour, this is one of the most popular in the Backwater calendar, with participants enjoying exclusive use of this stunning hotel for the duration. The tour includes three runs; across Dartmoor, to the Eden Project or the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and to the North Cornwall coast.
Organised by Backwater Tours
SOLD OUT – contact Backwater Tours for reserve list
Grand Tour of the Pyrenees
May 21 – June 1
Commencing in Pamplona, Spain on 21 st May, the tour will take you on many back roads to enjoy mountain passes and gorges and to discover picturesque villages and historical buildings. The tour includes a helicopter ride over some of the highest peaks and a picnic at an astonishing viewing point.
Organised by Classics on the Road
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Great British Day Out
May 26
JaguarForumsUK have invited Club members to take part in this annual event, now in its 11th year.
Held at Denbies Wine Estate, Surrey, we will have a separate area for club parking.
NEW
Portmeirion and Mid-Wales Tour
May 26 – June 1
A two-hotel tour. The Portmeirion Hotel is unlike any hotel you might have stayed in before. The setting, on a peninsula with a wooded slope tumbling down to the Afon Dwyryd estuary is unrivalled. The Lake Country Hotel sits on the banks of its own lakes and is surrounded by 50 acres of parkland.
Organised by Backwater Tours
SOLD OUT – contact Backwater Tours for reserve list
Pentillie Castle Tour
June 16–20
Affectionately known as the Backwater “House Party” Tour, this is one of the most popular in the Backwater calendar, with participants enjoying exclusive use of this stunning hotel for the duration. The tour includes three runs; across Dartmoor, to the Eden Project or the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and to the North Cornwall coast.
Organised by Backwater Tours
SOLD OUT – contact Backwater Tours for reserve list
Suffolk Tour
July 16–21
On this five-day tour you will enjoy beautiful Suffolk scenery, some quintessentially ‘chocolate box’ villages and some famous historic locations. These include the world-famous Anglo-Saxon burial site of Sutton Hoo and Dedham Boathouse on the River Stour, where you will enjoy a leisurely lunch.
Organised by Backwater Tours
Clayton Classics Open Day
July 20
XK Club members have been invited to a summer open day running from 10am – 1pm. Here attendees can see what projects are being worked on. In this case the focus will be on their bespoke air conditioning systems for classic cars
Places are limited.
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Classic Nostalgia
July 20–21
XK Club members have been invited to Shelsley Walsh for this historic event.
Early Bird Car Club Tickets £15 per person (Offer until 30 April 2024)
Our Clubs have a dedicated parking and display area. Book via the official site – no code needed as club discount has already been applied.
Oulton Park Gold Cup
July 26–28
We are delighted to add this classic event to our XK Club calendar. Club members can enjoy discounted tickets to the Gold Cup weekend – contact Club HQ for the discount code, then book your tickets through the official site.
Silverstone Festival
August 24–25
XK Club members have been invited to Silverstone once again for this popular event. Discounted entry tickets have been arranged – contact Club HQ for the discount code, then book your tickets through the official site
Advance ticket price held until 2nd April.
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Concours of Elegance
August 31
XK Club members have been invited to Hampton Court once again for this popular event. Discounted entry tickets have been arranged – see mailer or contact Club Office for code.
Scottish Luxury Highland Tour
September 1–5
This five-day tour will take you deep into the surrounding Highlands, whose rugged beauty is legendary. The routes have been specially chosen for the variety of their scenery and you’ll be able to enjoy some truly breathtaking views as the road unwinds in front of you.
Uncluttered roads, stunning scenery, and five-star accommodation in the company of like-minded companions create the ingredients for a truly memorable tour.
Organised by Backwater Tours
Technical Seminar – Classic Motor Cars
October 19
Award-winning classic car specialists since 1993, CMC have restored and maintained some of Jaguar’s most important road and race cars over the years.
The day will consist of four absorbing and informative technical sessions, with coffee/tea on arrival, and a light buffet lunch.
Organised by Club HQ
2025
2025 Backwater Tours programme
April The Netherlands and Keukenhof (Backwater Tours)
May Teesdale Valley and Beamish (Backwater Tours)
June New Forest (Backwater Tours)
July Isle of Man (Backwater Tours)
September Snowdonia (Backwater Tours)
