Kelsey Media has launched its classic events lineup for 2025, with a stellar selection of events catering for a wide range of enthusiasts
The season gets underway on March 23 with VolksWorld Show, the popular annual celebration of Beetles, Karmann Ghias, T1/T2 campers and buses, plus all other air-cooled Volkswagens. For 2025, the show will take up residence at its new home at the South of England Showground in West Sussex, a spacious venue with a great combination of indoor and outdoor space.
Expect alluring displays, club stands, the famous international swapmeet and trade exhibitors, plus the inaugural VolksWorld Concours Collection for the very best VWs. What’s more, there’s an early bird offer for individual display tickets, meaning just £10 entry for a driver and passenger – but be quick!
The same South of England Showground will also host Classic Ford Show on May 11 – Europe’s largest classic Ford event. Highlights will a huge trade village offering everything from panels to engines, a massive club area and the Great Unveiling, where the best Ford builds of the last 12 months will be uncovered.
Meanwhile, the Classic Ford ICONS will bring together a selection of the very best presented classic Fords all in one place for you, and if you want to know what the finest old Fords are in the UK in 2025, look no further than the special Top 50 display curated by the team at Classic Ford magazine. Furthermore, the new Special Display allows owners to showcase their pride and joy in the dedicated area in the paddock, and other highlights will include a celebration of 60 years of the Ford Transit. See classicsworld.co.uk/classic-ford-show for more details.
For those looking for another Blue Oval celebration, FordFest takes place at Mallory Park on September 21, combining the best of Classic Ford Show and August’s Ford Fair at Silverstone. That means an eclectic line-up of Fords from every era, plus a club stands, awards, exhibitors and the Special Display, which allows individuals to show off their pride and joy in a dedicated area. There’s also the lure of Track Time, offering the chance to get out on the circuit in your Ford. See fastcar.co.uk/fordfest for further information.
Rounding out the season on October 4-5 is Classic Japfest, which returns to the iconic Goodwood Circuit after a successful 2024 debut but is now a thrilling two-day event. As per other 2025 Kelsey shows, there will be numerous highlights including the Special Display, club stands, exhibitors, awards and much more, but 2025 will also see the introduction of track time on the Saturday. This will allow visitors the chance to experience one of the world’s most historic circuits, plus exhilarating drifting demonstrations. See fastcar.co.uk/classic-japfest for details on how to get involved.
With Bromley Pageant presented by Classics World also set to take place at the same South of England Showground on July 27, an exciting year lies ahead. Be sure to save the dates!
You can find more details on all of Kelsey Media’s classic shows here
