The team behind the huge MotoFest festival have launched a new heritage themed event for 2026.
The Coventry-built Lightning GT at Coventry Motofest back in 2014. The event is returning in 2026 after a break in 2025
The team behind the massive MotoFest festival have announced a new heritage-themed event for 2026.
MotoFest Classic is set to take place on the 6th and 7th of June 2026 in Coventry city centre.
The popular Coventry event was postponed in 2025 due to the Coventry City Centre South development, although smaller themed events still took place.
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The event will honour Coventry’s automotive heritage and its significant contribution to global transport history, with the city centre filled with classic vehicles.
The weekend will kick off with the Motorcycle Ride-in, and Coventry’s stunning Cathedral Ruins will host the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Jaguar XJ-40.
Motorsport will also feature over the weekend, with the popular Autotest Championship taking place in an arena constructed under Coventry’s renowned Ring Road near Gosford Street.
James Noble, MotoFest Coventry Festival Director, said: “We are looking forward hosting our first MotoFest Classic. Coventry is the spiritual home of the automotive industry and in a city so rich with car and motorcycle history, we are delighted to be welcoming enthusiasts from across the world to celebrate that heritage with us.”
The 6th and 7th June will see a series of events dedicated to celebrating Coventry’s motoring heritage.
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