The Basingstoke Festival of Transport will take place at War Memorial Park in Basingstoke, Hampshire, on May 10, 2026. This annual charity event brings together vintage vehicle enthusiasts and families for a day of displays and community fundraising.
The Basingstoke Deane Rotary organises the event, which runs from 11:00 to 16:00. It features more than 850 vehicles, including classic cars, military trucks, and old fire engines.
Pedestrians can enter the festival for free, while those driving to the event will be charged £5 for parking. The car park entrance is located off London Road for those attending the show.
Money raised during the day goes toward supporting local organisations. Recent events have provided funding for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.
More than 100 volunteers help run the festival, which originally started as a way to celebrate the history of the Thornycroft vehicle factory. The Rotary Club took over management of the event from the Thornycroft Society several years ago to ensure it continues as a local tradition.
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