Events

For details of locally arranged events members should contact their local area organiser, for all other information on events please contact Ann Blatchford by email events@siddeley.org.

All events are usually open to all members. Full event details can be found in the members area. It is not necessary to own an Armstrong Siddeley or to bring one to an event to join in.

National Day and Members’ Weekend

The Armstrong Siddeley Owners Club holds an annual National Rally and Members Weekend, usually around the second weekend in July. Whilst some members chose to make a weekend of it, others will come just for the day on Sunday, when judging takes place and trophies and cups are awarded to the winners of the various classes. For those who come for the weekend, we usually organise a picturesque run through the local countryside, visiting one or two interesting venues along the route.

National weekend 10th - 12th July 2025

At The Hilton Hotel, Swindon.

Please return booking form as soon as possible. We cannot guarantee room/dining availability after 8th May if you have not booked!

This year we will be based at the Hilton Hotel, Swindon – just a few yards off the M4, junction16. There is also a Premier Inn (Swindon West) opposite.
On the Friday evening, we are planning a visit to a local country pub/eatery – just one mile (5 minutes) from the hotel. If you want to drink or have had more than enough driving for one day, we will endeavour to provide a lift in other cars. Take a look at the website sallypussey.co.uk – the full evening menu will be available and The Gable room is booked for our use. We just need to know numbers attending on the booking form, there is no prior booking for food required.
Our AGM is on the programme as usual for the Friday afternoon. This year it will be followed by the
ASHT AGM. All welcome to attend this very short meeting. A scenic route is being planned to take you around the north Wiltshire/Cotswolds countryside to occupy your time on Saturday – more details to follow.
There may be an alternative option for Saturday – Wroughton (about 5 miles from the hotel) is home to the Science Museum’s overflow items and public tours now take place there. These tickets go very quickly, and as this is the first year that weekend tickets have been offered, they will sell extremely quickly. If you are interested in going (in place of the fun run) please note numbers interested on the booking form. I get prior notice as to exactly when tickets go on sale (it will be some time in June) and will let you know as soon as I hear from them.
Our dinner on Saturday evening is in a ground floor private dining room, and the bar will be open from 7pm – payment will be by card only. Menu choices are set out below.

Menu choices for Saturday 11th July
Starters:
a) (V) Beetroot Carpaccio, whipped goats cheese, crisp cheese bon-bon, beetroot & horseradish relish, rocket leaves
b) Mexican Prawn Cocktail, cocktail sauce, shredded lettuce, crisp tortilla
c) Cured Ham Hock Terrine, baby leaves, piccalilli relish, toasted baguette

Main Courses:
d) Garlic & Thyme Roasted Chicken Breast wrapped in bacon, chateau potatoes, seasonal vegetables, thyme gravy
e) Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder, mashed potato, green beans, cider-braised pearl onion gravy
f) (V) Cheesy Vegetable Pie, mashed potato, green beans, vegetarian gravy

Desserts:
g) Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, fruit emulsion, stewed forest fruits, set cream
h) Apple & Cinnamon Crumble, custard sauce, vanilla ice cream
i) (V) Chocolate and Raspberry Tart, berry compote, chocolate sauce
Tea/coffee to follow.

Sunday will see us at the Atwell Wilson Motor Museum, taking part in their annual classic car show.
Members of the Daimler and Lanchester Owners Club will be invited to join us on our stand. Entry
is free for classic cars, driver and one passenger, provided we have your booking form. Additional
passengers or those in a modern car are £15 pp, payable at the gate. There is an interesting motor
museum on site, entry can be paid at the door – last year it was £6 on production of your show entry pass. There are usually over 100 exhibits with associated trade stands and refreshments. More details as they become available.
If you are just coming to National Day (in a classic) there are no costs involved but we do need
your booking form please as all classics need to be booked in through the club for free entry.
Ann Blatchford events@siddeley.org Tel: 07816 951031 Menu choices for Saturday 11th July shown opposite

THE 2019 (CENTENARY) NATIONAL RALLY AND AGM followed on from a week-long tour, starting at Bamburgh Castle and Cragside in Northumberland, stopping off at York for a couple of days, then making our way down to Kenilworth Castle and Coventry. Nineteen cars were on display at Bamburgh Castle where we were joined by William Francis-Armstrong, the son of the current owner of the castle. Most of these cars then continued to make their way south, with others spending a few days at home then re-joining in Coventry along with many more making a long weekend of it in Kenilworth and Coventry. This was a truly international start to the tour with members and friends from Australia and the USA flying to the UK.

At Kenilworth we were joined by Lord Kenilworth and his family who all attended the reception at the Gatehouse, joined us for the Gala Dinner on Saturday evening and then presented our 2019 prize winners with their trophies at Coventry War Memorial Park. On the Sunday we had 103 members’ cars on the field and representatives from 8 countries/four continents. We completed the grand tour from Bamburgh to Kenilworth and now we are collecting photographs of the various Centenary Events for our forthcoming Centenary Book.

The AGM held in the Coventry Transport Museum was attended by over 60 people who then had time to look round the museum before making their way to the Guildhall for a Civic Reception with the Lord Mayor of Coventry. More than 20 of our cars were on display outside the museum for the day.

THE 2020 NATIONAL RALLY was cancelled due to Covid

THE 2021 NATIONAL RALLY was cancelled due to Covid

The 2022 National Rally was held at Longden Village Hall. Details here.

The 2023 National Rally was held at the Baston Classic Car Show, Peterborough

The 2024 National Rally was held at Charlecote Park 12th - 14th July 2024.

The 2025 National Rally was held at Leighton Hall 3rd - 6th July.

The 2026 National Rally is being held at Swindon Hilton 10th - 11th July and Atwell Wilson Motor Museum 12th July 2026

Local Areas

Many local areas organise events, perhaps as a picnic and get together with members from the area, often at a stately home, and usually one or two fun runs, or we will take part in an organised classic car show, where you may well find a club stand. All members are very welcome to join in any of the club events, whether from the local area, or from further afield. There are also regular monthly meetings in several areas, including Southern Area and West Midlands.

International

Members are also made very welcome at events held in other countries, details of which will be covered in the club’s monthly magazine, Sphinx, and through the members’ log in. German members hold an annual long weekend holiday rally, the Dutch Club hold an annual National Rally, as do the Armstrong Siddeley Car Club in Australia – we do not expect you to take your car to this rally, but you will probably not be the only British member there if you decide to attend.

Forthcoming Events

After logging in, members can see details of forthcoming national, local and international events by going to Members Area and clicking on calendar for upcoming events. News and reports on past events can be found in the News section. Non members should email chair@siddeley.org for details of events.