New Rally For Beaulieu’s 2018 Simply Line-Up
Nov 03, 2017
Building on the success of Beaulieu’s record-breaking Simply season, a new rally and extra features have been added to the 2018 Simply calendar.
By popular demand, the first Simply Audi event will take place at Beaulieu on Sunday April 29th, when owners of the popular marque can gather in the grounds of the National Motor Museum and meet like-minded enthusiasts.
In the 70th anniversary year of the Land Rover next year, Beaulieu will also add the new feature of Simply Rummage to its popular Simply Land Rover event on Sunday June 24th.
Beaulieu Events Manager Judith Maddox said: “At the request of owners and enthusiasts’ groups, we are pleased to announce the addition of Simply Audi to our range of popular Simply events. We are looking forward to attracting big numbers in its first year.
“Simply Rummage is also an exciting new feature, with a special autojumble devoted to offering much sought-after spare parts for the nation’s favourite 4×4.
“Our Simply season has grown from strength to strength in 2017, with many of this year’s events breaking previous records, and we hope to build on that again next year.”
Beaulieu will launch its 2018 Simply Season with Simply Aston Martin on April 8th, followed by Simply Audi on April 29th, the biggest Simply event Simply Ford on May 6th and Simply Porsche on June 3rd. Simply VW, sponsored by Breeze Volkswagen Group, will be part of Father’s Day weekend celebrations on June 16th, followed by Simply Land Rover with its new feature on June 24th, Simply Jaguar on July 8th, the popular Simply Japanese on July 29th and finishing with Simply Smart on November 11th.
Simply rally participant tickets, for those taking part in each of the rallies with their car, will be available in advance or on the day of the event. Advance tickets will be available until 5pm of the Thursday before the rally at £10 per adult and £5 per child, while tickets purchased later or upon arrival at Beaulieu will cost £12 per adult and £6 per child. All other visitors should enter the attraction through the Visitor Reception building and buy tickets at the usual admission price. For more information see www.beaulieu.co.uk/events or call 01590 612888.
Simply participant tickets also offer admission to the whole of the Beaulieu attraction including the National Motor Museum with is collection of more than 250 vehicles, the new-look World of Top Gear, On Screen Cars, the ancestral Montagu home of Palace House, 13th century Beaulieu Abbey and the stunning grounds and gardens.
For the full Simply events line-up please see below:
| Date | Event | Content |
| April 8 | Simply Aston Martin | Back for its third year, Aston Martin owners are invited to start Beaulieu’s events calendar and bring their prized motors for a celebration of the iconic marque, with vehicles of every age and model. |
| April 29 | Simply Audi | At the request of clubs and owners’ groups, this brand new rally will celebrate the popular German marque. |
| May 6 | Simply Ford | This event is one of the biggest and most popular simply rallies when we expect more than 1,500 Fords to join the display in the grounds of the National Motor Museum, in the 50th anniversary year of the Ford Escort. |
| June 3 | Simply Porsche | Last year a record 1,000 cars roared into the grounds for this event, which welcomes Porsche owners and enthusiasts to the National Motor Museum. |
| June 16 | Simply VW | Vee Dubs of every type are invited to join this great day out for Volkswagen fans and visitors, sponsored by Breeze Volkswagen Group. Don’t miss Vintage Village, which will be selling fashions, accessories and homeware. |
| June 24 | Simply Land Rover
With Simply Rummage |
Celebrating the legendary 4×4, this favourite event for off-road fans will attract Land Rovers and Range Rovers of every age, model and condition. Simply Rummage brings a Land Rover themed autojumble to the show. |
| July 8 | Simply Jaguar | Returning for its third year, this impressive display of treasured machines will range from classics to the latest models. |
| July 29 | Simply Japanese | More than 56 car clubs gathered amongst the 1,500 vehicles at last year’s event, showcasing members’ cars from city runabouts to performance sports cars. |
| November 12 | Simply Smart | This final rally in Beaulieu’s busy events calendar makes a colourful display of some of the smallest and most characterful cars on the road. |
For a taste of Beaulieu’s Simply events, there is still time to catch the last Simply rally of 2017 with Simply Smart on November 12th. The rally is always a hit with fans of the smallest and cheekiest cars on the road and will once again feature a colourful array of Smart cars.
Beaulieu is also ideal for car clubs looking to hold their own rally, taking the hassle out of hosting an event with excellent facilities and all-inclusive access to the whole of the attraction. For more information see www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/hold-your-rally-at-beaulieu/ or to discuss your club’s requirements with a member of the Beaulieu Events team call 01590 614614 or email events@beaulieu.co.uk.
