Friends of Valence and Sevenoaks Motoring Club presents

Festival of Motoring – Sunday 18^th May 2025

 

Welcome to the 2025 Festival of Motoring at Valence School!  It promises to be a day full of fun and excitement, both for car and motorcycle enthusiasts and for anyone who just enjoys a good day out!

The event will include an Autosolo competition where racers will complete timed loops round the Valence school grounds, in an effort to secure the fastest time of the day.  Alongside this will be a display paddock containing classic, performance and rare cars and motorcycles, and a non-competitive parade of some of these vehicles during the day. This event will be run as a taster day, which means that spectators will have the opportunity to be a passenger in one of the race vehicles should they wish, and experience the high speed thrill of racing for themselves.

There will be many food and drink options, or feel free to bring a picnic to enjoy in the grounds. There will also be a raffle, music, stalls, auto jumble and children’s activities,  plus full commentary of the event so you can follow the progress of the racers.

All profit raised by Friends of Valence will be used directly for the benefit of Valence students.  Valence School is a school that caters for children and young people aged 4-19 who have physical disabilities and complex medical needs.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS TAKING PLACE OUTSIDE OF THE ULEZ ZONE.

Itinerary

8.45am – Doors open to display cars and Autosolo competitors.

9am - Doors open to general public.

9.30am -  Final entry for display cars and autosolo competitors.

10am - Autosolo commencement.

12 noon – 1pm - Lunch break for competitors.

12 noon – 1pm – Display car hill climb parade.

3pm - Autosolo finish.

5pm - Event ends.

Please note that some of these timings are approximate. Entry times are definitive.

 

Display paddock and parade

To display your car (and if you choose, to participate in the the parade) please email friends@valence.kent.sch.uk  The cost of entry is £10.00 per car and includes up to 5 people with entry to the event. We ask that display cars arrive by 9.30am if possible.

 

Prices

General admission costs are as follows:

Adults - £7.50

Children - £5.00

Family ticket - £20 (2 adults and up to X children)

Admission will be payable upon entry in the day of the event.

 

Refreshments

Several food options will be available on the day with a wide variety of choices.  A fully stocked bar will be open all day. There will also be snacks and hot and cold drinks available.

 

Parking

There will be parking available on the grounds of the school. General parking and disabled parking will both be accessible via the main school driveway and will be clearly signposted. Entrance to the display paddock will also be via the main driveway.

WAV parking only will be via the rear school driveway, this again will be clearly signposted and should only be used by WAV users due to the solid surface needed for these vehicles.

 

If you have any queries or questions please do not hesitate to contact Friends of Valence at friends@valence.kent.sch.uk 

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Friends of Valence committee.