Club Lotus

Ricketts Racing Workshop Open Day
2026-09-26 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Old Dairy Barn, Lamer Lane, Wheathampstead, AL4 8RG, United Kingdom
Malcolm Ricketts holds his popular Open Day at the Old Dairy Barn, Lamer Lane, Wheathampstead, AL4 8RG. Gates open at 10am.
Food and drinks available, with all proceeds going to the Isabel Hospice Appeal. There’ll be something new, something interesting and something unusual on display, along with all the attendees’ cars. Entry is free of charge.

Isle of Man Festival of Motoring
2026-09-17 - 2026-09-20
Club Lotus’s 2026 club tour heads to the Isle of Man for the Classic & Sports Car Weekend — four days of driving and motoring on the island.

Castle Combe Autumn Classic
2026-09-12 - 2026-09-13 | Castle Combe Circuit, Castle Combe Circuit, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 7EY, United Kingdom
Castle Combe’s Autumn Classic is one of the best classic race meetings of the season — packed grids of 1950s, 60s and 70s cars, special displays, open paddock access and a diverse race programme.
Club Lotus has a club stand, and members can buy discounted entry tickets using the unique club booking code CLUBAUTUMNC26. Early Bird club tickets (book before 14th August) are £20 for one day (£25 after) or £30 for both Saturday and Sunday (£35 after), including display parking and admission for the driver plus one passenger.
Final deadline for all club ticket sales is Monday 31st August. This event often sells out, so book early. Club passes are posted roughly two weeks before the event.
Read more in Club Lotus News: Castle Combe Autumn Classic – 12th–13th September 2026

Irish Autumn Weekend
2026-09-04 - 2026-09-06 | Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, County Down, United Kingdom
Club Lotus’s autumn weekend in Northern Ireland, based at the Slieve Donard Hotel — on the doorstep of the Mountains of Mourne.
How to book — two steps:

First contact Robin Walker on 07850 375365 or robin.walker.cars@btinternet.com to register your interest.
Then contact Clodagh at the Slieve Donard Hotel on 028 4372 1018 or cmaguire@slievedonard.co.uk to book your accommodation directly — mention Club Lotus when you do.

Hampton Court Concours of Elegance
2026-09-04 - 2026-09-06 | Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU, United Kingdom
The Concours of Elegance returns to Hampton Court Palace for 2026. This year the Lotus Europa is Club Lotus’s featured display car, marking its 60th anniversary.
Please note: the Concours runs Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September, but the Club Lotus Europa display is on Saturday 5th September only. Turning up on the Sunday will get you a superb day out, but no Europas — so plan accordingly.
The event is open to the public across all three days; tickets are available through the organisers. Every Club Lotus member is warmly encouraged to come.
Full details at concoursofelegance.co.uk.
Read more in Club Lotus News: Europa At 60

Classic Car Pageant & Lotus Heritage Drive - Hornsey, Lotus's Birthplace
2026-07-04 10:00 - 19:00 | Priory Park, Priory Park, Hornsey, London, N8 8LN, United Kingdom
Hornsey was the birthplace of Lotus – and on Saturday 4 July 2026, the Friends of Priory Park mark the park’s centenary year (1926–2026) with a Classic Car Pageant that carries a special significance for the marque.
The day begins as a celebration of classic motoring of every kind: vehicles assemble in Priory Park, Hornsey, by 10.00am, joined by the Whitewebbs Museum of Transport and Horton’s Steam Fair for a full and varied programme. Close to fifty cars are already confirmed, with a few exhibitor spaces remaining.
For Lotus owners, there’s a unique addition. The original Lotus factory and showroom still stand in Hornsey — saved from demolition some years ago and now to be incorporated into a development to be known as the Lotus Buildings. At 5.00pm, Lotus cars will leave the park and drive in convoy through Hornsey to the old factory for a photo shoot at the marque’s birthplace, followed by a talk on Lotus in the 1950s given by Chris Arnold in the original showroom. Space for the talk is limited, so early interest is advised.
Lotus owners: assemble at Priory Park via the Abbeville Road entrance, N8. To take part in the drive and talk, contact Chris Arnold at vichris@me.com or on 07778 056686. Registration forms and updates are posted in the North London Classic Car Lovers Facebook group.
Exhibiting a vehicle in the main pageant? Email pageant@fopp-n8.org.uk for details. Sponsors are also being sought — please contact Chris Arnold.
A rare chance to bring a Lotus home to where it all began. Club Lotus members in and around London are warmly encouraged to take part.

HLR Summer Gathering and Picnic 2026
2026-06-21 11:00 - 17:30 | Private host venue (Richard Hinton’s home, East Hertfordshire), Between Standon and Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Six weeks out and already over sixty Lotus are confirmed for the fourth Historic Lotus Register Summer Gathering and Picnic — and your invitation is open. Hosted, as ever, by Richard Hinton at his home in East Hertfordshire (between Standon and Bishops Stortford), the event runs from 11:00 on Sunday 21/06/2026 through to late afternoon, in a meadow setting beside the lake that has become one of the friendliest fixtures in our calendar.
The timing could not be more apt. 2026 is a year of Lotus milestones, and Richard has chosen to make this an informal celebration of all of them at once: 70 years of the Lotus Eleven; 70 years of Club Lotus itself; 60 years of the Elan S3 and the Europa S1; 50 years of the Lotus Drivers Club; 50 years of the first Esprit S1 deliveries and of The Spy Who Loved Me; and 30 years of the Elise. Early and rare cars, competition machinery and restoration projects on trailers are particularly welcomed for the centrepiece display.
A few practicalities. There is no formal admission charge – a £10-per-car cash contribution at the gate covers the marquee, toilets and rally-field set-up. Bring your own picnic chairs, a table and a gazebo if you have one; the permanent wooden seating area has been extended but covers only about a third of expected numbers, and the meadow rewards a well-pitched parasol. Children and dogs (on a lead) are welcome. There is plentiful parking for tow cars and trailers. If you wish to set up a small stall to sell parts, books or memorabilia by the lake, do mention it at booking; the pitch is free of charge.

Castle Combe Track Day
2026-05-23 09:00 - 17:00 | Castle Combe Circuit, Castle Combe Circuit, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 7EY, United Kingdom
Our annual May Bank Holiday track day at Castle Combe is one of the most enjoyable events in the Club calendar – a great Club Lotus day out, and exceptional value for a safe, well-run track day held exclusively for our members and their club-eligible cars.
Castle Combe is among the friendliest of UK race circuits, with a superb, smooth, fast-flowing 1.85-mile layout and excellent facilities for drivers and spectators alike. The circuit strictly enforces its Friday-evening rules on our behalf: no race cars, transporters or motor homes are permitted in the paddock after 17:00 on Friday 22 May.
Public admission is free. Whether you’re driving, spectating, catching up with friends or simply spending the day surrounded by great cars and fellow enthusiasts, you’re welcome.
Track driving package – £120
Your £120 entry guarantees two 15-minute sessions on circuit from 09:00, in rotation with fellow drivers. Once all guaranteed sessions have run, we move to open pit lane – typically from 14:00 to 14:30 – at which point you’re free to go out as many times as you wish until the circuit closes at 17:00.

Eligibility
Open to current Club Lotus members only. Eligible cars include any Lotus, classic or current – Elan, Europa, Esprit, Elite, Eclat, Excel, Elise, Exige, Evora, Emira and the latest electric era – together with Club Lotus-eligible marques: Caterham, Westfield, Tiger, Birkin and other Seven-derived cars, and Vauxhall VX220. Drivers must hold a current Club Lotus membership at the time of the event, a full UK or equivalent driving licence, and be aged 18 or over. Cars must be road-legal, taxed, insured, and presented in safe mechanical condition. Helmets are mandatory; long sleeves and long trousers are strongly recommended.
Noise regulations – please read before booking
Castle Combe operates strict noise limits: 100 dB(A) on the static test and 87 dB(A) drive-by on track. The circuit’s testing environment is known to read higher than other venues, and cars that have passed elsewhere have been refused at Combe. If your car runs an aftermarket or decatted exhaust, please satisfy yourself of compliance before booking. Drivers who fail testing will not be permitted on track, and the circuit’s refund policy (not the Club’s) will apply.
Booking
Online bookings close at 12:30 on Thursday 21 May 2026. After that, booking is available by telephone until 17:00 on Thursday 21 May 2026 on 01362 691144 or 01362 694459.
You must be a current Club Lotus member to purchase a track driving package. Your membership number will be requested at checkout and verified before your place is confirmed. If your membership has lapsed, please renew before booking.
All bookings will be confirmed by email once membership has been verified and your place allocated.
Cancellation
Cancellations received in writing more than 28 days before the event: full refund less administrative fee. Within 28 days: no refund, but places may be transferred to another current Club Lotus member at the driver’s own arrangement, subject to notification to the Club by 20 May 2026. The event will proceed in all weather short of conditions deemed unsafe by the circuit; circuit closure for reasons outside the Club’s control is not refundable by the Club.

Lotus Heritage Meetup 2025 – Celebrating Classic Lotus Cars
2025-11-29 09:00 - 2025-12-14 17:00 | The British Car Museum, Bicester Heritage Park, Oxfordshire, UK, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX27 8AL, United Kingdom
Experience the passion, performance, and precision of Lotus!The Lotus Heritage Meetup 2025 brings together classic car lovers and modern Lotus owners for an unforgettable celebration.
📅 Event Highlights:

Classic car showcase featuring Lotus Elite, Esprit, and Evora models

“Lotus Through the Ages” photo exhibition

Live engine rev session

Networking with club members and sponsors

Exclusive merchandise & photo zone

Club Lotus Annual Meet 2025
2025-11-10 10:00 - 2025-11-30 18:00 | Silverstone Circuit, owcester, Northamptonshire, UK, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
Join us for the Club Lotus Annual Meet 2025, the biggest gathering of Lotus enthusiasts in the UK!Experience a day filled with classic and modern Lotus cars, exciting track sessions, and the chance to meet fellow club members and Lotus legends.
Highlights include:

Live car displays featuring Lotus Elise, Evora, and the iconic Lotus 49.

Track parade and performance sessions.

Exclusive Q&A with veteran drivers and Lotus engineers.

Club merchandise & accessories stall.

Food trucks, refreshments, and family-friendly activities throughout the day.

Whether you’re a proud Lotus owner or simply a fan, this event is the perfect place to celebrate the Lotus legacy.
