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Your Action Planner for the months ahead ...

Events organised by the AHC, or with significant AHC involvement, are colour-coded thus (click box to filter):
If you find any errors, or have an event you think should be listed here, please email events@austinhealeyclub.com.
Watch this space for late additions and changes.
Please sign-in to the Members' Area to see contact phone numbers

2026
AUGUST
29 - 31 August 2026Oulton Park Gold Cup
A weekend of classic racing at Oulton Park Circuit in Cheshire. Club stand. Full details of how to book are given in the Members' Area of the national website.  Trevor Gammage
31 August - 9 September 2026Foray France XI
Including Abbey Mont-Saint-Michel, Manoir de l'Automobile Loheac, Carnac, river trips and good food, good wine, good company. The booking form contains more detail and is now available on our website.  David Tofts
Apart from over 700 Classic Cars there are loads of other attractions including: extensive Artisan Markets & Street Stalls: Live Music & Entertainment: A fantastic array of street food and drink : Family Fun in the Park: Gardening and Cookery Marquee: Access to the beautiful town centre, and of course, Pershore Plums - the star of the show.  Tony Alden
SEPTEMBER
5 September 2026Annual Barbeque/Picnic
At the Scout field in Copythorne between 11.00 am and 3 pm. A gas BBQ will be available for cooking your food, Toilets and tea making facilities are available, along with trees for shade, if necessary, and picnic tables. Make sure your Healey is in top shape for the Concourse! Cakes for afternoon teas, would be appreciated.  Brian Loades
9 September 2026AGM
The Bent Arms, 98 High St, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2HP.  Carolyn Woodrow
12 - 13 September 2026Castle Combe Autumn Classic
The Autumn Classic returns for a weekend of pure historic motorsport, showcasing evocative machinery, open paddocks, and close racing. Expect classic race action, standout club displays, feature paddock content, trade stands, and unrivalled access to the cars that shaped motorsport’s golden eras. The 2026 event theme celebrates 50 years of Castle Combe Circuit Ltd (1976–2026). To attend with the club, contact Rob. See RevCounter or Members' Area for discount code.  Rob Hudson
12 - 13 September 2026Kop Hill Climb
Taking place in the beautiful Chilterns, this is a hill climb festival with a difference- it’s a chance to get up close and personal with some amazing and rare cars and bikes, as well as enjoying the food, stalls and live music. Register to join AHC car display area in the dedicated paddock car club area. Raising thousands of pounds for local causes.  Richard Kidson
12 - 13 September 2026Ian Cox Memorial Trophy
A dedicated Austin Healey race will feature at Castle Combe’s Autumn Classic on September 12/13th with the event promoted as the Ian Cox Memorial Trophy, in memory of the Healey 3000 racer who passed away in 2024. As promoter Derek Burles said: ‘We already have entries in each of the 3 classes – 3000s, 100s and Sprites – and Castle Combe provides the perfect venue for those who both race and enjoy the spectacle of these iconic and popular cars’. Details of the race and hospitality, together with entry forms, are available by email.  Derek Burles
17 - 20 September 2026Welsh Weekend
Fri 18th, Sat 19th, Sun 20th. Thu 17th optional. Details to be confirmed.  John & Jill Bowman
26 - 27 September 2026Loton Park Hill Climb
In conjunction with HealeySport.  Murray Shand
26 - 27 September 2026Speed Championship
Rounds 14 & 15 - Loton Park  Paul Baker
27 September 2026Kemble Autotest
For more information please contact Paul Mead.  Paul Mead
After a very positive response to our Drive-It Day Treasure Hunt, we are offering a repeat as an ‘Autumn Leaves’ quiz, this time based at the Welldiggers Arm, Low Heath, A283, Petworth GU28 0HG. Meet at 9:00 am for breakfast. Depart 10:00 am to search for clues in two local villages and return for lunch and prize giving. Pre-booking essential. All enquiries to Geri.  Geri Barnden
OCTOBER
4 October 2026Autum Leaves
Lunch at Boscombe Down Aviation Collection. Pay on the day, and the menu can be found at https://hangar3.co.uk. Followed by a brief overview then a tour of the exhibits which feature 28 real aircraft cockpits. Tickets are £14.50 which includes tea and biscuits. Contact Colin by 26th September as numbers needed for group tour.  Colin Dimbylow
14 October 2026AGM
To be held at the Mill at Withington near Cheltenham.  Tony Alden
15 October 2026AGM
This will be held as usual at the Empress of Blandings, Copythorne. The meeting will start at 07.30pm and refreshments will be available. This is your opportunity to come along and let the Committee know how the New Forest Centre can be improved next year.  Jim Finch
17 October 2026AGM
Saturday 17th October 2026 at the Links Golf Club, Cambridge Road, Newmarket, CB8 0TG. Please arrive from 10:30am for 11:00am prompt start. This is your Club and we need your support and your input. This is your opportunity to have your say before joining together for lunch after the AGM. Please book your place with June as soon as possible.  June Hebditch
28 October 2026AGM
The North East area have kindly offered to host the 2026 Northern Centre AGM at their regular Noggin and Natter on the 4th Wednesday of the month on 28th October. There will be a light buffet provided and all members are invited to join us. Zoom facilities will be set up to allow remote members to join the meeting. More details to follow so save the date.  Douglas McClymont
NOVEMBER
We are planning our usual formula for this event: park around the Green at Staplefield and watch the Veteran Cars as they make their way towards Brighton over the course of the morning. We anticipate the Victory Inn will be re-opening under new management and hope they will offer breakfast refreshments. We have secured a 1:00pm lunchtime reservation but spaces are limited! Please contact Geri ASAP to secure your reservation.  Geri Barnden
14 November 2026AGM
The Annual General Meeting provides a chance to have your say on the running of our club and its events. Followed by a buffet lunch.  Richard Kidson
29 November 2026Laying Up Supper
Further details to follow.  David Tofts
DECEMBER
16 December 2026Christmas Meal
Christmas lunch at a local independent premium pub.  Val Karruck
2027
JUNE
The Netherlands will proudly host the seventh European Healey Meeting in June 2027. This exceptional event, held only once every four years, promises to be an unforgettable experience for Healey drivers and enthusiasts across Europe and beyond. See europeanhealeymeeting.com  Event Organisers