Singer National Weekend
2025 Singer National Weekend is being held in the North East of England, and in particular County Durham otherwise known as the ‘Land of the Prince Bishops ’. Our home for the weekend will be the 4* rated ‘Blackwell Grange Hotel’ in Darlington, itself originally a fine country house with a history dating back some 250 years plus. Our hosts for the weekend are Joe and Michelle Staton (SOC North East Region Representatives) who along with other members of the Club have put together a superb schedule of events which includes drives out and visits to several iconic ‘Land of the Prince Bishops’ visitor attractions, most notably the *Locomotion Museum in Shildon , the Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle and Raby Castle and country park estate, in Staindrop (where the Club is holding the National Day itself on Sunday 22nd June). It promises to be a weekend not to miss .
2025 will see the North East marking (in a big way via rail200) the bicentennial of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington railway, the world's first steam powered passenger/freight rail service, by hosting multiple events throughout the year. The rail revolution that followed the opening of this line went on to change not just Britain, but the world itself and the Locomotion Museum is home to the engine that started it .
Horsley Towers Fun Event
Contact: David Norfolk. Details Page 2 of the SOC magazine. There is a big event being arranged at Horsley Towers, previously home of Tommy Sopwith, near Leatherhead
Singer cars would be welcome to join the 150 cars already expected
Abba tribute band is booked
Cost is £10 per car to include all occupants
RHS Hyde Hall
RHS Hyde Hall
Hyde Hall, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 8ET
Contact Allan Jones. Details see below. Once again our Singer and Rootes clubs have been invited to join the annual show at RHS Hyde Hall, this year back to the earlier date of 6th July. As previous years cars must be parked up by 9.45 and are not allowed to leave until 4.30 subject to bad weather. This is a great opportunity to view the fabulous gardens of Hyde Hall in the company of many classic enthusiasts- last year over 270 cars exhibited and over 3,000 came to see the display but it never seems crowded. If you can make it please send me your car details and contact number.
E-Mail jones-a5@sky.com
Bromley Pageant of Motoring
Contact: Guy Barton. Details Page 3 of the SOC magazine.
The Bromley Pageant of Motoring has been a prominent fixture in the South of England classic car calendar for some years and for 2025 it is moving to the Sussex County Showground at Ardingly, West Sussex, on 27th July 2025. This arrival on the Sussex calendar has prompted Guy and Peter Brown, on behalf of the SOC and SMC respectively, to try and put together a large Singer presence at this inaugural meeting. To this end they are co-ordinating between the two Singer Clubs to have an integrated stand. Members of either Club can register with the organisers and have their cars displayed in the same place. Early registration is open now, and will benefit from a reduced fee as well as ensuring a place; the event is often oversubscribed. The early bird price is £8 per car (plus booking fee). Early bird prices end on 31st January 2025 and the price will then be £10 plus booking fee per car. Each pass is valid for 2 adults and 2 children aged 5-15 (under 5’s are free). More detail at: www.bromleypageant.co.uk
When booking a place please use the link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bromley-pageant-of-motoring-clubs-tickets-961533932877 and access code: SiNGeRoWCc25. Registration online is very simple but there is a helpline for members who prefer more “classic” means of communication: 07375 554420.
Please let Guy know if you are registering (guybo58@gmail.com) so he can keep an eye on numbers and ensure we have enough room.
Phyllis Tuckwell Motor Show
Contact: John Payne. Details Page 2 of the SOC magazine. This is a charity event to raise money for Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. It is a great opportunity to join 600 plus car enthusiasts on the private estate of Robert & Tania Lewis and see their fabulous collection of cars, commercials and tractors. There will be a Singer stand. Please contact John for further details. Bookings are now open via the following link: https://www.pth.org.uk/news-and-events/events/upcoming-events/motor-show/
Classics at Penshurst Place
Contact: Guy Barton. Details Page 3 of the SOC magazine.
Following the success of the inaugural Classics at Penshurst event in 2024 they are back for 2025. Tickets will go on sale first week in January.
Guy is hoping for a large stand where we can exhibit cars through the years of Singer production.
Beaulieu International Autojumble
Contact: Liz Heyer. Details Page 2 of the SOC magazine. This long-awaited weekend of automotive enjoyment brings together all manner of motoring spares, automobilia and historic vehicles for sale, with hundreds of stands to browse in the busy event fields. SOC will have a stand at this event
Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fair
Contact: Tom Smith. tomsmith1991@hotmail.co.uk.
There will be an SOC stand which Tom is co ordinating.
Classic cars and steam at Old Warden. Entry includes admission to the Shuttleworth Collection. More information at www.bseps.org.uk
Kop Hill Climb
Contact: Kenneth Woods. ken@singercar.com. Family day out with hill climb and display of 800+ classic cars, club & trade stands, live music, food etc.
The Club will have a stand on both days. To register to display or enter to climb the hill go to https://kophillclimb.org.uk and register your car. Please let Kenneth know if you are planning to attend.
Brooklands Best of British Day
Contact: Geoff Rogers - details Page 2 of the SOC magazine.
The Singer Owner’s Club and Singer Motor Club will again be booking a number of spaces for Best of British Day. Join us to display your Singer with hundreds of other vintage and classics. Maybe drive your car up the famous Test Hill. 2025 marks 150 years since the formation of Singer & Co. If you have a Singer cycle we would love to see you.
Please let Geoff know (geoff.rogers53@gmail.com) if you intend coming as Brooklands will issue an identifier to ensure we all park together.
Fougeres Rally
Contact: Liz Heyer. Details Page 2 of the SOC magazine. Some of you may have heard of this rally which has been running over 4 days in May for a number of years. The rally website is here: https://www.rallye-fougeres.org/en/program/
You will see that Singer is one of the "marques of honour" this year, together with Alvis. It is open to cars up to 1970 so all Singers are eligible. The programme is very flexible - you can choose to do as much or as little as you want.
We have not participated in this rally but know of others who have and they thoroughly recommend it. Entries are limited to 150 and most of these are already taken.
If you are interested, please book direct with the rally organisers (we are staying at Brit'Hotel du Parc). But it would also be helpful if you could let Liz know (regardless of whether you plan to go on to the Lustrum afterwards) and she will look in more detail at ferry options.
International Autojumble
This long-awaited weekend of automotive enjoyment will bring together all manner of motoring spares, automobilia and historic vehicles for sale, with hundreds of stands to browse in the busy event fields. As the old saying goes, “If you can’t find it at Beaulieu it doesn’t exist!”
Rootes Heritage Day
Hosted by The Rootes Archive Centre Trust (RACT) in conjunction with the events team at the British Motor Museum, the Rootes Heritage Day is an event where we can celebrate the history of Rootes and beyond.
Singer National Weekend
The event will be based at Cranage Hall, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, and will include a number of routes to places of interest in the locality.