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Category: British Motor Museum
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The British Motor Museum is delighted to have been awarded funding for a new Changing Places toilet, a partnership between the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) and Muscular Dystrophy UK in association with Stratford on Avon District Council.
Changing Places toilets are designed for people who are unable to use standard accessible toilets and include equipment such as hoists, privacy screens, adult-sized changing benches and space for carers. The installation of this facility will further enhance the Museum's accessibility, helping to open up the extensive vehicle collections to those who may not previously have been able to visit.
Emma Rawlinson, Family & Lifelong Learning Officer at the British Motor Museum, said, “This fantastic facility really does make the British Motor Museum a place for everyone. The Changing Places Toilet will ensure our site is more accessible and inclusive for visitors and groups with complex needs, who can now visit us without worrying about access challenges”.
The opening of the Changing Places toilet came ahead of the Museum's second dedicated Access Day on Wednesday 3 April. This event showcased the range of accessible activities and initiatives on offer at the Museum. Touch and Access Tours, Quiet Hours and Object Handling workshops. A number of the families who visited, commented on how delighted they were with the new facility, and that it made a real difference to their visit. The Museum is extremely grateful to all the donor organisations who made this project a reality.
For more information visit: https://www.changing-places.org/find or https://www.changing-places.org/find?toilet=2851
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The British Motor Museum is to host an exhibition entitled “The Gallery 2024” opening on 29 April. The exhibition, a continuing collaboration with Historic Car Art, will run until 30 June 2024. Visitors will be able to enjoy a collection of motoring-related pieces from a variety of Britain’s most creative automotive artists and sculptors.
Alongside the exhibition, the Museum will also be running a competition for young artists to enter. The competition will be judged by a panel consisting of Head of Collections & Engagement, Stephen Laing, Historic Car Art Gallery owner Rupert Whyte and featured artists John Ketchell and Kate Alger. As part of the prize, winning young artists will have their work displayed at the Museum over the summer holidays. More information on the competition and how to submit artwork can be found on the Museum website.
The Gallery showcases a number of leading motoring artists including Simon Britnell, Kate Alger, John Ketchell, Emma Carpenter and Neil Collins. The artists work with a variety of media, including acrylics, oil, watercolour, pen, and pastels. Alongside the evocative paintings, Jonny Ambrose and Chris Twitchell will bring their eye-catching sculptures to the exhibition.
Historic Car Art has been operating from its rural Derbyshire base since 2004. It has been built over time from a passion for art, cars, automotive history and the racing exploits of drivers and manufacturers, combined with a great interest in how this has all been depicted over the years in both artwork and promotional advertising. Historic Car Art is now a leader in acquiring and supplying original automotive art and vintage posters, building collections for discerning private and corporate clients worldwide.
Rupert Whyte, Historic Car Art Gallery owner, commented “It’s been fantastic to have the opportunity to work with the British Motor Museum again for this exhibition. There are so many talented artists working in the automotive art scene today, and it’s a privilege for Historic Car Art to be able to bring our work to a wider audience through this partnership. We hope visitors enjoy perusing this collection - no matter what kind of car fan they are, they’re bound to find a piece that will capture their imagination.”
Stephen Laing, Head of Collections & Engagement at the British Motor Museum, added: "We're delighted to collaborate for a second year with Historic Car Art to showcase the work of some of Britain's most talented artists. The community of artists in Britain taking inspiration from the automobile and motorsport has arguably never been stronger. There is such a wide array of styles and media, capturing the motor car in almost every era and situation”.
Access to the exhibition is included with standard Museum admission tickets. Museum entry is just £43 for a family in advance or £49 on the day, £16 for adults in advance or £19 on the day, £14 for concessions in advance or £17 on the day, £9 for children (5-16 years) in advance or £10 on the day and under 5s are FREE. There is also the option to Gift Aid or donate your entry fee and get an Annual Pass in return, at no extra cost. To find out more information about the exhibition, please visit the website at https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/explore/the-gallery
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The British Motor Museum is proud to host four special STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Careers days on 26 June, 27 June, 11 July and 12 July, featuring a range of interactive STEM-based activities for secondary school pupils in years 7 to 10.
26 & 27 June are for girls only, providing a safe space for girls to meet with industry professionals and inspirational women from the STEM workforce. Both days will begin with an exclusive keynote presentation and Q&A with Louise Reynolds, Director of Procurement at Aston Martin. Louise will share her story as a woman in STEM and her route into her senior role. On 26 June, students will have the chance to meet racing driver Eliza Seville, winner of Formula Woman 2022, to discover what it takes to be a successful woman in motorsport. On 27 June, students will meet Vicki Horrey, Senior Programme Manager for Special Projects at Aston Martin, for a peek behind the curtain at the development of the Aston Martin Valour.
Students will also enjoy an interactive women-in-motoring themed tour, put their engineering skills to the test alongside current apprentices and graduates from Aston Martin with interactive STEM challenges, take control of remote-controlled Jaguar D-types, learn to master Sphero coding ‘bots with the STEM Ambassadors from MoD Kineton and take on a motorsport wheel change challenge.
On 11 & 12 July, the STEM Careers Days are open to all secondary students in years 7 to 10. After an exclusive keynote presentation from Louise Reynolds, Director of Procurement at Aston Martin, students will also have the chance to meet Vicki Horrey, Senior Programme Manager for Special Projects at Aston Martin, for a peek behind the curtain at the development of the Aston Martin Valour. Students will enjoy a hands-on Museum tour to discover some of the inspirational people behind the vehicles in the collection and put their engineering skills to the test alongside current apprentices and graduates from Aston Martin with some interactive STEM challenges. They will also take control of remote-controlled Jaguar D-types and take on a fast-paced motorsport wheel change challenge.
Claire Broader from the Museum's Learning and Engagement Team said, “We’re delighted to be once again hosting our STEM Careers Days, which were incredibly popular and successful last year. We hope these immersive and interactive learning days inspire and empower the engineers and scientists of the future!”
To continue their learning back at home or school, students will also receive a goody bag containing two STEM activities, including a salt-powered car kit to take away. The cost is just £12.50 per pupil for a full day at the Museum, running from 10am - 2pm. The Museum’s Travel Support Scheme, with the support of Arts Council England, is also available to help cover schools’ transport costs.
To find out more information about the event, please call 01926 895295 or visit https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/learning/schools/secondary/stem.
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The British Motor Museum’s informal 'Gaydon Gathering' events, aimed at motoring enthusiasts, returned on Tuesday 9 April from 5pm – 8:30pm. The events, which are free to attend, take place outside on the arenas on the second Tuesday of each month. Over 500 vehicles participated at the Gatherings last year, and there was an impressive mix of vehicle types, makes, and models.
Pre-booking is essential, and tickets will be released online a few weeks before each event and announced on social media. Tickets for the 14 May event are now available and can be booked online free of charge. The dates for the rest of the Gatherings are 11 June, 9 July, 13 August, 10 September, and 8 October.
In addition to providing an opportunity for like-minded motoring enthusiasts to display their vehicles, each Gathering features the 'Gaydon Garage' at 6:30pm when the workshop doors open to reveal one of the many unique vehicles from the collection before it’s driven around the site. News as to which car will emerge from the garage are posted on the social media channels in the run-up to the events.
Tom Caren, Show Manager at the British Motor Museum, stated, “After a winter of Museum Late events, we can’t wait to host our ‘Gaydon Gatherings’ outside again! The events are a firm favourite with petrol-heads and have always proved to be immensely popular. Each month until October, we will be running this regular meet-up where motoring fans can indulge their passion with a burger and drink, hopefully in the spring sunshine!”
Display vehicles will be parked in front of the Museum, and there will be separate free parking for those visitors who aren’t displaying. Visitors can enjoy refreshments including burgers along with hot and soft drinks.
Dogs are welcome on leads. Please note that the Museum itself will not be open for the evening gatherings.
For more information and to book your FREE tickets visit Gaydon Gathering
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The Gaydon Land Rover Show will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the popular Range Rover P38 when it takes place on 4 & 5 May at the British Motor Museum. The second-generation Range Rover was launched in 1994, twenty four years after the introduction of the Range Rover Classic. The dedicated and hugely popular show will once again showcase hundreds of Defenders, Series 1 – 3, Discovery’s and mighty Range Rovers from 1948 to the present day. Now in its 10th year, it is the ultimate celebration of the best 4x4’s by far.
At the centre of the show will be the Arena where Dave Barker will lead an enthusiastic and knowledgeable team, providing live commentary and inviting owners, restorers, club members and enthusiasts to share their stories behind their treasured vehicles.
Tom Caren, Show Manager at the British Motor Museum stated “The Gaydon Land Rover show is one of the biggest days in the calendar for Land Rover fans and families and the only show where you will find the number one pre-production Land Rover ‘HUE 166’ or ‘Huey’. It is simply a fantastic day out for all the family with a great atmosphere, displays, live music, parades, and club celebrations”.
Children are invited to come along and display their 'Mini Me' Land Rover vehicles with all Miniatures welcome. There will also be live music from vintage singing trio 'My Favourite Things' on the Sunday. The Museum and Collections Centre will also be open where visitors can view the wide range of Land Rovers in the collection. Some of the most historically significant Land Rovers are available to see, not least the first pre-production Land Rover (HUE 166)! There are also many Royal Land Rovers and even film stars such as the Defender 110s from Skyfall and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
Camping in the grounds is available on the Friday and Saturday evening for those wanting to make a weekend of it in a motorhome, tent, or caravan. Camping is just £25 per pitch per night when booked in advance.
Anyone wishing to park their Land Rover as part of the show displays can do so online for just £10. This includes entry to the show for the driver and one passenger for the weekend. Additional tickets are available to purchase if extra passengers are required. Advance ticket prices are £16 per adult, £9 per child (5-16 years), Under 5 free, £14 per concession and £43 for a family.
To find out more information about the show please call 01926 895300 or visit the website at https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/whats-on/gaydon-land-rover-show
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