| LOCATION: – Where is the 40th Anniversary? | British Motor Museum, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ |
| START TIME: – When should I get there? | 10am, Sunday 1 June |
| END TIME: – What time can I go home? | 4pm, Sunday 1 June |
| TICKETS: – How can I get in? | Available now |
Celebrate the 40 years for the Midas Owners Club, which was first formed in 1985 by Colin Spencer to promote interest in Midas Cars and provide information to Midas owners.
Celebration, Show & Museum in 1 ticket!
Your ticket won’t just gain you entry to the Midas Owners Club 40th Anniversary celebration, you’ll also be able to explore the National Metro & Mini Show supported by Peter James Insurance, which will also be happening on 1 June at the British Motor Museum. This is the main event of the year for owners of Metros, classic Minis and Modern MINIs to come together and enjoy a great day out.
The National Metro & Mini show is always a big hit with families too! If you, your parents or grandparents owned a Mini or Metro, the displays are sure to bring back nostalgic memories. Tickets for the show include entry to the Museum and Collections Centre, giving you the chance to see over 400 more cars from our fabulous collection. Inside, you will find some of the most historically important Metro and Mini vehicles, such as the last Rover 100 produced, signed by almost 1200 people involved in Metro production. In addition, there will be the very first Mini ‘621 AOK’, the very last classic Mini produced at Longbridge ‘X411 JOP’ and the Monte Carlo Rally winning Minis of 1964, 1965 and 1967, among many more, for you to see.
There will be an arena where clubs will be talking about their cars and what makes them special for their owners. The event will even be joined by a Retro Singing Group to entertain us over the day with some 1960s,70s and 80s hits.
When you’ve worked up an appetite from seeing the displays, you can refuel yourself at the Junction 12 Café in the Museum, serving delicious meals, sweet treats and refreshments. Alternatively, you can find quick bites such as burgers and ice creams available outside, too.
On the same day as this year’s show, the Ford Transit Van Club will also be hosting a celebration of 60 years of the Ford Transit and putting on a display of over 75 Ford Transits from across the years including the earliest known Ford Transit from 1965. This early Ford Transit appeared in the 1998 Avengers Film painted black, and has now been restored back to its original white colour.
Book your visitor tickets
Book your tickets to enjoy the show and explore the Museum, Book in advance and SAVE, as tickets are just £17 per adult, £9 per child, £15 per concession. Remember – your ticket also gains you entry to the Ford Transit 60th Anniversary, the National Metro & Mini Show and the Museum & Collection Centre.
https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/whats-on/national-metro-and-mini-show
Vehicle Exhibitors
Join the Midas Owners Club 40th Anniversary with the National Metro and Mini Show for just £12 and help us make a fantastic show display. This includes an entry pass to display the vehicle and gives admission for the driver and a passenger to the show, Museum and Collections Centre.
The easiest way to book is online at the British Moter Museum. If you’re unable to book online please call the Bookings Team on 01926 895295. Tickets are likely to sell out fast, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Gates will be open to Vehicle Exhibitors on the day at 7:30am. All display vehicles must be in place by 9:30am.
Camping
Make the most of our summer show and camp in the Museum grounds – whether that be in your display vehicle, a tent, caravan or motorhome. This is available on the evening of Saturday 31 May 2025.
Book in advance and save a third with camping for just £26 per plot per night (max. 4 people). Camping tickets can be booked with your show entry tickets. Simply select your camping ticket and show ticket before you checkout. Be quick, we have a limited number of pitches and it’s first come, first served.
The campsite will be open from 4pm on the Saturday evening – do not arrive before then, as the campsite marshal will not be available for check-in. Campers will be able to arrive up until 9pm, when the gates will be closed until 7.30am the next morning. All campers must vacate the site by 6pm on the Sunday, after the show finishes.
