40th Yorkshire Classic & Performance Motor Show

presented by Footman James

2024 Dates Coming Soon

exhibit entry coming soon  Club entry coming soon 

Public tickets coming soon

Ripley Castle, Ripley, Harrogate, HG3 3AY

Great British Motor Shows brings the best of classic, modified and performance cars and motorbikes to Ripley Castle for a record-breaking 39th time, making it an event to remember.

Please note – advanced exhibit entry is now closed but there is space for arrivals on the day, please be early (between 7.30-10am, earlier the better!).  We have over 450 vehicles booked in for display already so will be a great display and mix of beautiful cars and bikes from across the ages.

Packing Ripley’s magnificent deer park will be a sweeping display of hundreds of classic cars from all eras, plus classic motorcycles, kit cars, custom, modern classics, vans, light commercials, trucks and Land Rovers.

Chilling and chatting will give you the chance to swap advice and tales of motoring adventure with fellow enthusiasts.

There are plenty of chances to browse for bargains, project parts, or that historic insignia with the auto jumble and a range of varied trade stands.  Refuel and relax at the many refreshment stops.

Book your exhibit: To exhibit your classic vehicle book online or download the booking form. Please note, you can book post 2007 exhibits for classics or any age for motorsport, modified, supercar or hypercars online.

What you need to know:

Where:   Ripley Castle, Ripley, Harrogate, HG3 3EA

When:    2024 Dates coming soon

Times:   10:00am – 4:00pm

Prices:  (Save by buying online)  Adults £10. Accompanied children (age 15 and under) are £5 , Family £25 (2 adults and up to 3 children). Castle and gardens are closed.

Tickets: Tickets for admission and exhibitors can be prebooked on this website via the buttons above

Additional info:  Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome in the showground area but not in the Castle and Gardens – access to the castle is not available from the show but there is access to the Castle and Gardens by making your way to the entry via the main village.

Directions: Ripley Castle is three miles north of Harrogate on the A61, on arrival at Ripley, Ignore Ripley Castle & village signs and take the B6165 signposted Pateley Bridge exit on the northern roundabout, the entrance to the showground is approx. 1 mile on the left, Use postcode HG3 3EA.

Exhibit or trade stands: Autojumble/trade plots £40 each (£35 if booked in advance online) call for more details.

Exhibitor Entry: Advanced bookings are discounted from the normal entry price and will close at least 7 days prior to the show date or maybe earlier depending upon numbers – register online to ensure your space and get discounted entry

Registration for traders 

To exhibit your classic vehicle contact Steve Bishop on 01729 821113 or book your classic online or download an exhibitor form. For Classics categories, its 2007 or earlier and any age for modified, motorsports, Supercar and hypercars.  If you any queries that you’d like to discuss to exhibit in our new categories, you can register online or call Steve to discuss your placement.