Category: Events and Shows

1. NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM “LIVE” SAT 29/10/22 AND SUN 30/10/22.

   Posted on 12:00pm Tuesday 20th Sep 2022

   Following the huge success of National Motorcycle Museum LIVE as a two day show last year, the event continues as a weekend event in 2022! As always, this is the time when everyone can visit us free* of charge and enjoy a host of exciting free attractions including HENRY COLE AND FRIENDS live on stage.

   *Car parking charges apply.

   Museum Live 2022 Timetable: To assist visitors, everyone arriving on site will be given a free timetable with a full list & timings of all the day’s exciting, free, events.

   Free Museu Entry: Everyone is invited to viit the museum collection free-of-charge!

   Indoor Trade Area: The event will feature a large indoor trade area held within the warm & dry surroundings of both the National Motorcycle Museum and our conference facilities.

   The event will also feature trade stands & displays from many well-known names including Central Wheel Components Ltd, H&H Classic Auctions, Sealey Tools, with no less than five manufacturers in attendance; BSA, Triumph, Norton, Royal Enfield & Langen.

   The museum shop will be open throughout the event selling a huge range of classic motorcycling books, clothing & memorabilia.

   Meet The Experts presented in association with Central Wheel Components Ltd: In attendance will be some of the museum’s specialist suppliers & craftsmen (including our own restoration team) as well as other classic motorcycling personalities who will be available to chat and answer questions. Don’t miss the LIVE wheel building demos by Central Wheel Components Ltd.

   Henry Cole LIVE Stage shows

   We are delighted to welcome TV star HENRY COLE back to our LIVE stage. The most popular event feature by far, “HENRY COLE & FRIENDS” will feature popular personalities from Henry’s TV shows including HENRY COLE and ALLEN MILLYARD with more to be announced!

   Held on the stage in the museum’s magnificent Britannia suite, TT legend & TV presenter- rider STEVE PLATER will host these two brilliant FREE TO ENTER stage shows at 11.00am & 2.00pm which will take place on BOTH DAYS of the event.

   Other motorcycling personalities from the past and present will also be in attendance including the legendary STEVE PARRISH (Saturday) and 8-time TT Winner PETER HICKMAN (Sunday).

   Henry Cole, Allen Millyard, Steve Plater, Steve Parrish and Peter Hickman will be holding special signing sessions at the event when they will all be autographing your memorabilia.

   Museum LIVE “Start Up” Feature:

   See & HEAR some of the most famous race machines in the world started up in our LIVE start-up feature which will take place on stage in the museum’s Britannia Suite.

   Bikes old and new will include some of the museum’s famous racing inventory as well as ex-MotoGP bikes courtesy of feature coordinator Roger Charlesworth & Phil Morris Racing.

   Back again for 2022, genius special builder ALLEN MILLYARD will be firing up his monstrous Millyard Viper V10 with its 8 litre Dodge Viper engine producing 500 BHP!

   Food Court & Bar:

   Fantastic catering provided by the museum’s chefs will be available in our Premier Suite food court & bar area.

   Also, our famous breakfast BBQ will be available from 8.30am onwards.

   Plus The Draw For The Best Classic Motorcycle Raffle Prize In The World:

   Our summer 2022 raffle to win a gorgeous 1958 BSA DBD 34 Gold Star will be drawn by Henry Cole live on stage during the afternoon of Sun 30/10/22.

   You can enter to win this amazing prize with raffle tickets available to purchase online from: www.thenmm.co.uk

   Parking*:

   Car parking for the event is just £15.00 per car with motorcycle parking absolutely free. Given the event’s huge popularity, the museum encourages car sharing which makes this nominal parking charge even better value!

   For further Museum Live 2022 updates/timetable see www.thenmm.co.uk

    

   The National Motorcycle Museum

   Conveniently located in the heart of the Midlands Transport Network, with Birmingham international railway station just a five-minute taxi ride away. At over 1000 machines the National Motorcycle Museum is not only the largest collection of British Motorcycles in the World but also an award-winning venue with conferencing and events facilities. 

2. NEW BSA GOLD STAR TAKES PRIDE OF PLACE AT THE NMM.

   Posted on 12:00pm Friday 26th Aug 2022

   Now firmly in situ, the brand new BSA Gold Star Legacy Edition has pride of place in the museum inner foyer.

   Thanks to our friends at BSA, we are delighted to have the bike with us so that all our wonderful visitors can see this magnificent machine up close & personal, with the opportunity to register their interest in becoming a proud owner!

   It’s the perfect trip out to see this beautiful new bike, plus have a coffee, slice of cake, and visit the museum collection!

   The National Motorcycle Museum is open 7 days a week 8.30am - 5.30pm.

3. Celebrate the MGB’s 60th birthday at the British Motor Museum!

   Posted on 12:00pm Thursday 18th Aug 2022

   The British Motor Museum will celebrate the 60^th birthday of the MGB at a special event on Sunday 25 September. This event will appeal to anyone who loves MGB cars, whether they have owned one in the past, know someone who has one or would simply like to see some of these iconic cars proudly displayed together. The cars will be displayed outside the front of the Museum from 10am – 4pm.

   Visitors can enjoy a number of special arena events with interviews by commentators and experts on selected cars and their owners. There will be a timeline of MGB Roadster cars from 1962 to 1980 and the MGB GT from 1965 to 1980, showcasing a car from each production year. Visitors can also enjoy entertainment from popular singing trio 'My Favourite Things' and Kev Read, an acoustic singer.

   Inside the Museum, visitors will find a number of milestone moments from MG history such as the 1925 ‘Old Number One’ which was the inspiration for the MG sports car. There is also a special cross sectioned MGB GT that shows the inner workings and design of this famous car.

   The MGB Register of the MG Car Club is also offering visitors the opportunity to purchase Event Rally Plates and other Regalia to commemorate the anniversary which can be purchased from their event website www.mgb60.com

   Tom Caren, Show Manager at the British Motor Museum stated “We’re delighted to be hosting this special event to celebrate the 60^th birthday of the iconic MGB with displays, live music and commentary. A landmark anniversary like this doesn’t come along very often so please do join us and make the most of a superb day out!”

   Vehicle display is just £10 which includes entry to display a vehicle and admission. Vehicle entries close on Friday 3 September.  Show tickets cost £14.50 per adult, £9 per child, £12.50 per concession and £40 for a family. All tickets must be pre-booked and include entry to the Museum and the Jaguar Heritage Trust Collection.

   For more information about the event please or call 01926 895300 or visit https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/whats-on/mgb-60th-anniversary 

4. KICKBACK BEHIND BARS

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 17th Aug 2022

   Kickback Behind Bars takes place next month, it'll be staged inside the amazing Gloucester Prison, a fantastic visitor attraction in itself!
   
   There'll be cafe racers, scramblers, choppers, resto-mod classics and custom-built gems along with live music, trade stalls, coffee, tea, snacks, food and a licensed bar.

   All the stunning bikes will be displayed inside the notorious old prison by the actual cells, canteens and interrogation rooms! There's free parking inside the prison grounds for all visitors on bikes, so you can be part of the show!
   
   KICKBACK Behind Bars opens at 10am on 18th September and slop out is at around 4.30pm.
   
   Advance tickets are available at KickbackShow.com
   
   There is still time to display YOUR custom-built masterpiece but you'll need to register by simply emailing good photos to [email protected]

5. It’s time to rise and shine for Ben’s Big Breakfast! On World Mental Health Day, 10th October

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 17th Aug 2022

   • Ben’s Big Breakfast returns for 2022, raising vital funds for automotive community
   • Host a breakfast morning at your workplace and bring, bake, make and sell a breakfast spread to raise money
   • Big Breakfast is an opportunity for colleagues to connect and check in with each other

   Following the huge success of last year’s Big Breakfast event, Ben, the automotive industry charity, is bringing the nationwide fundraising initiative back for 2022, aiming to raise even more life-saving donations to support those in the automotive community who are struggling or in crisis.

   The week-long event will kick off on World Mental Health Day, 10th October, the perfect excuse for colleagues to connect over a coffee, catch up over a croissant or bond over a bacon butty.

   Companies are invited to host a Ben’s Big Breakfast event from 10th-16th October and encourage their team, customers, friends and family to bring, bake or make a delicious breakfast spread, selling their goodies to raise money for those in our automotive family who need Ben’s help. Ben will also provide a Ben Bear to those hosting a Big Breakfast to raffle off and boost the fundraising efforts.

   Matt Wigginton, Director of Partnerships, Engagement & Income at Ben, said: “It’s official. The automotive industry loves a breakfast. Over 200 locations took part in last year’s inaugural Ben’s Big Breakfast – an unprecedented amount – so we knew we had to bring it back in 2022 and aim to reach even more automotive businesses!

   “The Big Breakfast is such a simple way to raise funds, but it’s also an important reminder to check in with our colleagues. Having a chat over a cup of coffee in the morning could make such a difference to someone’s day without you even realising it. Often, people are suffering in silence, thinking that nobody has noticed or cares about them. A small gesture like catching up over a cuppa could change that. It could be the first step to them opening up, or reaching out to Ben for help.”

   To find out more about Ben’s Big Breakfast 2022 or to sign up to this year’s event, visit https://ben.org.uk/get-involved/individual-and-corporate-events/ben-s-big-breakfast/

   When any member of our automotive family is struggling or in crisis, we all rally to support them.