XK Club Events Calendar
The XK Club is pleased to be able to bring you a range of UK & International Club events
2025
CKL Track Day
20 March & 19 August
We are excited to announce the dates for our 2025 Track Day events at Goodwood Motor Circuit on the 20 March and 19 August. It is a great opportunity for our customers to enjoy their cars on track in a convivial atmosphere. Lunch will be served trackside in the Jackie Stewart building, and there will be refreshments available downstairs throughout the day.
Both days are operated under Track Day rules with a 105db noise limit. Both Road and Race cars are welcome, helmets are available for hire and passengers are allowed. No competition license is required. If you would like to arrange a caoching session or ARDS test with one of our instructors, please let us know.
We advise signing up early as places are limited to ensure that everyone has plenty of tracktime.
Organised by CKL
Enquire here by emailing t.robins@ckl.co.uk
Goodwood Members' Meeting
April 12-13
Thrilling motor racing, high-speed track demonstrations and fun-packed festivities make for a sensational weekend. Uncrowded, intimate and access-all-areas, Members’ Meeting is exclusively open to members and fellows of the Goodwood Road Racing Club.
Spring Meeting North
April 26
Following requests from Club members we are moving location further north for 2025 – to The Motorist, just outside Leeds. (See website here)
We have booked the private Le Mans Room for the day, where we will meet for coffee around 11am, then enjoy a three-course lunch at 1pm. The Le Mans Room has a terrace overlooking our reserved Club parking and plenty of comfortable seating – perfect for relaxing and chatting.
Organised by Club HQ
Dutch Bulbfields Tour
April 27 – May 1
An unforgettable 4-night adventure to Holland, and the vibrant beauty of the Dutch bulb fields. Our journey includes a visit to the world-renowned Keukenhof Gardens, the most stunning spring garden on the planet. Two organised runs will take you through the breathtaking landscapes surrounding Keukenhof, including the iconic windmills and picturesque waterways that define the Dutch countryside.
Organised by Backwater Tours
Spring Meeting South
May 11
We are returning to Hartsfield Manor in Surrey for our Annual Spring Meeting (South) in 2025 – a little later in the year which will hopefully bring warmer weather!
Beginning with tea/coffee at 11am, followed by lunch in a private dining room at 1pm, there is plenty of time to admire the display of cars and chat with fellow XK enthusiasts. Peter Hugo and his team from Winspeed will be on hand to dispense technical advice and dish out the 'Best XK of the Day' award.
Organised by Club HQ
P&K Thornton Technical Workshop
Saturday May 17
A new venue and event for the E-type Club calendar, this workshop will take place at the premises of long-standing Club supporters P&K Thornton Restoration near Nottingham.
Starting at 10 am and finishing around 4 pm, the day will comprise four absorbing and informative technical sessions, with coffee or tea on arrival, and a light buffet lunch.
£42 per person
Full session details below and all enquiries to Louise Gibbs at Club HQ: louise@e-typeclub.com
Technical Sessions
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Metalwork and panels: English wheel extravaganza with in-house panel beater extraordinaire, shaping metal like you never thought possible!
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Electrical: building a wiring loom from scratch, designing an electrical installation and why we need an ECU with EFI
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Engines: rolling road, simple steps to build an engine, pitfalls, rolling road tuning and how to run a newly built engine in on the chassis dyno
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Servicing and general matters: pre-purchase inspections, maintenance tips and tricks, ethanol fuels vs synthetic fuels and what to look out for when putting your classic Jaguar in for long-term storage
Please note that session content may be subject to change.
Organised by Club HQ
Teesdale and Beamish Tour (SOLD OUT)
May 18-22
An unforgettable four-night tour that unveils the hidden gems of Teesdale and the Pennines. Known as the "Backbone of England," this stunning mountain range offers a perfect blend of exhilarating driving routes, breathtaking landscapes, and charming villages and market towns that seem frozen in time.
Organised by Backwater Tours
Following the Mille Miglia Tour
June 11-22
Starting close to Calais, this tour will drive through Champagne, Alsace and the Swiss Alps before reaching Lake Garda. Participants will have the chance to see the Mille Miglia cars as they are parked at the Piazza della Vittoria in Brescia prior to the start of the race. We will then depart one day later and follow a Classic Mille Miglia itinerary for five days before returning to Lake Garda.
View brochure and book here
Organised by Classics on the Road
New Forest National Park Tour
June 22-26
A captivating 4-night tour dedicated to experiencing the breathtaking beauty of the New Forest. This enchanting region encompasses the New Forest National Park, renowned for its expansive heathland, lush forest trails, and charming native ponies.
Organised by Backwater Tours
Isle of Man Tour
July 6-10
Rev up your engines and discover the Isle of Man, a paradise for car enthusiasts! Renowned for its rich motoring heritage and breathtaking driving routes, this island in the Irish Sea offers an exhilarating experience for those passionate about cars and motorsport. Two organised runs will allow you to experience the legendary Isle of Man TT, the ultimate road racing event that has captured the hearts of motor enthusiasts for over a century. Includes a stop in the official TT pitlanes where you can get your photo moment.
Organised by Backwater Tours
Goodwood Festival of Speed
July 10-13
Held in the beautiful parkland surrounding Goodwood House, Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard is motorsport's ultimate summer garden party, an intoxicating celebration of the world's most glamorous sport.
XK Club Weekend
July 19-20
Note: We are not quite ready with final details and costs, so please bear with us. Do email expressions of interest to Louise at the Club office on louise@xkclub.com
Our Club Weekend 2025 will be based around Classic Nostalgia at Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb in Worcestershire.
Start the weekend in style at Hilltop Farm on Friday evening with supper and music from local Jazz, Blues and Rock musician, Remi Harris and his Blue Merlin Blues Band who went down a storm at our last Club Weekend.
Then we have a scenic drive and pub supper on Saturday 19, with a full day at Classic Nostalgia on the Sunday.
More details to follow shortly.
As the event is being organised by Club HQ, please contact the Club office for all bookings and enquiries
– not Classic Nostalgia or Shelsley Walsh.
Silverstone Festival
August 22-24
We have just registered for the 2025 Silverstone Festival, and Club discount codes will be available shortly.
Please email Charlotte on office@xkclub.com for the Club ticket discount code.
Donegal Tour
August 27 – September 1
Exclusive to the XK and E-type Clubs. In this tour you will travel to Donegal in North West Ireland, where the Wild Atlantic Way begins. This area of Ireland is steeped in Irish heritage, natural beauty and hidden gems. You will stay on Lough Eske for five nights and there are three road runs planned with plenty of points of interest to see along the way. We have built in one car-free day to allow you to explore under your own steam.
Organised by Classic Travelling
Snowdonia and Portmeirion Tour
September 1-5
An exclusive journey through the enchanting region of Portmeirion and its picturesque Welsh surroundings. Experience Wales in style, complete with breathtaking scenery, delectable cuisine, and superb accommodation. The highlight of this tour is a private performance by the renowned Welsh Male Voice Choir, ‘Côr Meibion Dwyfor’.
Organised by Backwater Tours
Goodwood Revival
September 12-14
One of the world’s most famous historic motorsport events, the Goodwood Revival will become the first of its kind to race entirely using sustainable fuels in 2024, and returns in 2025 to do it all again in its traditional late-summer, season-ending slot.
Asturias and Castles of Castille Tour
September 21-30
Asturias is a natural paradise in Northern Spain with astonishing roads through National Parks. After arriving in Santander by ferry, the tour will be based at a hotel close to Oviedo for the first four nights before crossing the mountains to Castille. Here amazing drives will take you to some of the most beautiful castles and palaces of this region of Spain.
View brochure and book here
Organised by Classics on the Road
