The Ardingly Classic Bike Show & Jumble is back at the South of England Showground on Sunday 29th March 2026. Even if the sun doesn’t shine, visitors can expect a hazy day as this year's show theme is two-strokes. From the simplest lightweight commuters, through to highly tuned, high-revving multi-cylinder Grand Prix winners, the two-stroke engine has been at the heart of motorcycling for over a century. Compact, mechanically simple and often gloriously noisy, two-strokes in

Following another strong season, celebrating the best of Britain’s classic motorcycling heritage, Elk Promotions has confirmed its 2026 event calendar, with six flagship shows and bike-only jumbles taking place across the South of England. Themes in 2025 included tributes to Indian and Brough Superior, alongside a celebration of the iconic Norton Featherbed frame — all of which proved popular with visitors and exhibitors alike. Reflecting on the past season and looking ahead

We had a great end to the season this Autumn at Ardingly, with a really super turnout of people and bikes. The Show theme was Indian Motocycles, with a talk by Allan Ford, assisted by Alan Mercer, on Indian and the Wall of Death. Allan Ford ran and rode the Motodrome Wall of Death, using twin-cylinder Indian motocycles alongside Hondas, and is credited with reviving the Wall of Death in the UK. Thanks got to Euan Bentley for the pic! He’s a really great speaker with an intere

The South of England Classic Motorcycle Show and Bikejumble is Sunday 26 October 2025 at the South of England Showground, Ardingly, near Gatwick RH17 6TL. The show is inside the modern Queens Jubilee Hall, and we've got a stunning display of machines booked in, from 1904 onwards covering all makes to finish with a brace of Suzuki X7s. See the A to Z of classic motorcycles, starting with a 1924 Ace all the way through to a 1913 Zenith. From Road to Race, Specials to Trails - t