Bristol Austin 7 Club, BA7C, supporting all Austin Seven cars. Events

Events - for our members. However, please contact us if you would like to come along as a non-member

View our outline Calendar of Events here

PLEASE NOTE - Club runs and holidays are only open to pre-war Austin 7s (chassis, engine and radiator). Club meetings, such as ‘East of Bristol lunch meet’, are open to all vehicles.

Please note that events may be added or amended at short notice, so please check back here or check our Facebook page.

Calendar of Events 2026

February

Saturday 14 Februay - Weekend lunch meet - 12.30 pm

Old Royal Ship, Luckington, Chippenham SN14 6PA

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Tuesday 17 February - Committee Meeting - 7.45 pm

Please send your requests for discussion or your comments to any Committee member.

March

Saturday 14 March - AGM - 10.30am

Old Farmhouse, Tendlewood Way, Nailsea BS48 2PF

Coffee and tea available from 10.30am for AGM start at 11.00am. Official business usually takes about an hour. Lunch available. A7 road run or other A7 event in afternoon.

For further information please contact us - here

Tuesday 17 March - Committee Meeting - 7.45 pm

Please send your requests for discussion or your comments to any Committee member.

Saturday 21 March - March Hare Run

A quiet morning road run in the Gloucestershire countryside; ending at a local pub for lunch.

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Thursday 26 March - East of Bristol Lunch Meet

Avon Valley Railway, Bitton Station, Bath Rd, Bitton, Bristol BS30 6HD

Arrive 12noon for cooked lunches and cakes.

Food available. No need to order in advance

For further information please contact us - here

April

Tuesday 15 April - Committee Meeting - 7.45 pm

Please send your requests for discussion or your comments to any Committee member.

Saturday 18 April - Weekend lunch meet - 12.30 pm

Old Royal Ship, Luckington, Chippenham SN14 6PA

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Sunday 26 April - Drive It Day (FBHVC)

Drive It Day is promoted nationally by the Federation of British Historical Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) as a charity event, with local car clubs arranging their own local activities. It is to encourage historic cars to be seen out and about on the road.

There will a local event organised for Club members on this day.

For further information please contact us - here

May

Tuesday 19 May - Committee Meeting - 7.45 pm

Please send your requests for discussion or your comments to any Committee member.

Thursday 28 May - East of Bristol Lunch Meet

Avon Valley Railway, Bitton Station, Bath Rd, Bitton, Bristol BS30 6HD

Arrive 12noon for cooked lunches and cakes.

Food available. No need to order in advance

For further information please contact us - here

June

Tuesday - Tuesday 2 - 9 June - North Devon Run

The regular Club Holiday exploring North Devon. No specific itinerary, all very relaxed, just enjoy driving your A7 and talking all things A7.

For further information please contact us - here

Tuesday 16 June - Committee Meeting - 7.45 pm

Please send your requests for discussion or your comments to any Committee member.

Saturday 20 June - Weekend lunch meet - 12.30 pm

Old Royal Ship, Luckington, Chippenham SN14 6PA

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Saturday 20 June - Pre-Beaulieu Concours

Old Royal Ship, Luckington, Chippenham SN14 6PA

The Pre-Beaulieu Concours is a light-hearted 'rally' style event, with amusing prizes for amazing reasons !

Pre-ordering lunch is recommended.

For further information please contact us - here

Saturday 28 June - National A7 Rally at Beaulieu (PWA7C)

National A7 Rally at Beaulieu (PWA7C)

This is the 63rd National A7 Rally at Beaulieu and is organised by the Pre-War Austin Seven Club (PW7C). It is the largest annual gathering of A7 enthusisats, vehicles and trade suppliers. Featured display this year: A7 Specials. A weekend event (27-28 June) with the Rally on Sunday 28 June.

For further information please contact us - here

July

Sunday 12 July tbc - Newark Park Rally - from 10am

Our BA7C annual Austin Seven and Classic Car Rally, is held in the grounds of the National Trust property, Newark Park, near Wotton-under-Edge. Newark Park was built as a Hunting Lodge in the mid 1500s, and eventually, in 1950, it came into the ownership and care of the National Trust. It is in a spectacular location and rather hidden away, like a secret surprise !

For further information please contact us - here

Tuesday 21 July - Committee Meeting - 7.45 pm

Please send your requests for discussion or your comments to any Committee member.

Thursday 30 July - East of Bristol Lunch Meet

Avon Valley Railway, Bitton Station, Bath Rd, Bitton, Bristol BS30 6HD

Arrive 12noon for cooked lunches and cakes.

Food available. No need to order in advance

For further information please contact us - here

August

No Committee, Newsletter, Spares

August - Club Picnic - tbc

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Saturday 15 August - Weekend lunch meet - 12.30 pm

Old Royal Ship, Luckington, Chippenham SN14 6PA

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September

Sunday 6 September - Celebration of A7 Specials

at Haynes Motor Museum, BA22 7LH

This celebration of A7 Specials is a tribute to John Haynes. In 1954, while still a schoolboy, John rebuilt a wreck of an A7 into a 750 Special, and wrote a description of the project. In due course this became the basis of the Haynes owners Workshop Manuals. The in 1985 John established the Haynes Motor Museum at Sparkford, Somerset, with just 35 cars.

For further information please contact us - here

Tuesday 15 September - Committee Meeting - 7.45 pm

Please send your requests for discussion or your comments to any Committee member.

Thursday 24 September - East of Bristol Lunch Meet

Avon Valley Railway, Bitton Station, Bath Rd, Bitton, Bristol BS30 6HD

Arrive 12noon for cooked lunches and cakes.

Food available. No need to order in advance

For further information please contact us - here