Scene of UK’s first motor show

ROYAL Tunbridge Wells holds a significant place in the history of British motoring.

In 1895 this historical town in Kent hosted the first ever motor show to take place in Great Britain. This extraordinary milestone will be celebrated in 2025 with the launch of the new Royal Tunbridge Wells Festival of Motoring.

Taking place on the weekend of August 2 and 3, more than 20 of the greatest cars and motorcycles of the past 130 years will be displayed along the tree-lined Georgian walkways of The Pantiles at the heart of this picturesque town.

Situated in the centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells, The Pantiles is a Georgian colonnade that leads from the well that gave the town its name. The area, developed following the discovery of a chalybeate spring in 1606, has become a popular tourist-attraction and is now home to more than 70 specialist shops, art galleries, cafés, restaurants and bars, and now a must-see new motoring event.

This unique motoring festival will feature an incredible display of more than 20 cars and motorcycles, exhibited by local world-renowned specialists, restorers and racing teams, in a celebration of the area and of 130 years of motoring.

“We are extremely excited to bring back this historically significant motoring showcase to an area that is so rich in automotive knowledge, specialist engineering and history,” said co-organiser Dylan Miles.

Many star cars will be displayed, including a titan of pre-war grand prix racing, the Bugatti Type 35, along with a more modern race car, the Hertz Team Jota Cadillac
V-Series R that has thrilled spectators in the 2025 World Endurance Championship.

For further details visit www.rtwmotorfest.com