2014 Events
January 2014
Wednesday 15th - Monthly Friends' Meeting (7.30pm at the Museum)
February 2014
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th - Footman James Great Western AutoJumble (Shepton Mallett)
Club displays followed the Rock 'n Roll theme and enjoyed some live music. The event was at the Royal Bath and West Showground, more details on the British Classic Car Show events website: http://www.bccsl.co.uk/.
Wednesday 19th - Monthly Friends' Meeting (7.30pm at the Museum)
March 2014
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd - The Brunel Vintage and Retro Festival
We took the Riley Elf draw prize and the Cadillac to Swindon to participate in the Vintage and Retro Festival. It was great to see so many people at the stand.
Wednesday 19th - Friends AGM (7.30pm at the Museum)
April 2014
Wednesday 9th - Annual Show Committee Meeting
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th Practical Classics Restoration Show (NEC) (No AWMM)*
Wednesday 16th - Monthly Friends' Meeting (7.30pm at the Museum)
Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th - Westbury Transport Gathering (No AWMM)*
Sunday 27th April - Drive it Day
The Federation of British Historic Vehicles Club held it's national Drive it Day on the 27 April 2014. The Motor Museum had visits from four car clubs of varying sizes during the day:
- Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club
- Barkham and District Classic Car Club
- Club Peugeot 'Drive It' day
- Mini Moles Club - Moonraker Run
May 2014
Saturday 3rd - Downton 50th Anniversary
We took the Mini 9X to the Back to Downton Classic Vehicles and Machinery Show.
Sunday 4th - Lambourn Show
Monday 5th - Devizes Lions May Fayre
We rounded off a busy weekend with a great day out at the Devizes Lions May Fayre.
Saturday 17th - Calne Lions Duck Race
http://calnelions.org/fundraising/duck-race/
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th - Castle Combe Steam Rally
The Museum attended the Castle Combe Steam Rally again in 2014, we took the Elf - this year's raffle prize - and held a Tombola. It was great to see so many visitors! More details of the rally are available on the Castle Combe Steam Rally website.
Sunday 18th - Volvo Owner's Club Southern Rally
See the Volvo Club website for more information: http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/rallies.shtml.
Wednesday 21st - Monthly Friends' Meeting (7.30pm at the Museum)
Sunday 25th - TR Club Visit to Museum
http://www.groups.tr-register.co.uk/brunel/social_scene.html
Sunday 25th - WBCVC Hungerford Arcade
Monday 26th - Bradford on Avon Lions Club Fun Day
We will be taking the Riley Elf Draw Prize to the Bradford on Avon Lions Club Fun day on the 26th May, for more information see the Lions Club website.
Wednesday 28th - Commercial Transport and Preservation visit to Museum
More information on the club's visit is available on their website here.
Saturday 31st - Melksham Lions Fair
Tickets for the Riley Elf will be available at this event.
June 2014
Sunday 1st - Chippenham Lions Cherished Vehicle Show
Tickets for the Riley Elf will be available at this event.
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th - Wiltshire Steam and Vintage Rally (Rainscombe Park, Oare) (No AWMM)*
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th - Bristol Classic Car Show (Shepton Mallet)
We took the Riley Elf draw prize to the Bristol Classic Car Show, for more information see the Bristol Classic Car Show website: http://www.bristolclassiccarshow.co.uk/.
Tuesday 17th - Monthly Friends' Meeting - note it is on Tuesday
The meeting starts at 7.30pm at the Museum.
Wednesday 18th - Lackham Vintage Society Poulshot Green Gathering
Saturday 21st - Bromham Carnival
Saturday 28th - Calne Summer Festival and Carnival
We took the Riley Elf draw prize to this event as well as a number of other cars from the Museum. http://www.calne.gov.uk/Summer-Festival-amp3b-Carnival.aspx
Saturday 28th - Classic and Retro Action Day at Castle Combe
http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/events/action_display_event.asp?BookingEventID=629
Sunday 29th - Association of Healey Owners AGM at the Museum
July 2014
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th - Bath Pageant of Motoring
Sunday 6th - Gaydon Leyland Show
We took the Mini 9X to the Gaydon Leyland Show on Sunday 6 July, more information on the show is available here: http://www.bmcandleylandshow.co.uk/.
Saturday 12th - AWMM road run and evening entertainment (from 5pm)
Sunday 13th – Atwell Wilson Motor Museum Classic Vehicle Show
The Annual Classic Vehicle Show will be held at the Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July 2013. Starting with a road run followed by a barbecue on the Saturday evening and a classic vehicle show on the Sunday. More details available on the Friends Show 2014 page. More information about the 2013 event including prize winners and photos is available on the Friends Show 2013 page.
Wednesday 16th - Monthly Friends' Meeting
The meeting starts at 7.30pm at the Museum.
Thursday 17th - Sunday 20th - Avon Group (Motor Caravanner's Club) Rally
The Avon Group Rally took place at the museum over the weekend. More information is available on the Avon Group website.
Sunday 20th - Sherbourne Castle, Classics at the Castle
Sunday 20th - Classic and Historic Motor Club visit to Museum
Sunday 20th - Durston Down, Salisbury, Hill Climb
Saturday 26th - Calne Motorcycle Meet
We took the Riley Elf draw prize to this event and had a great time seeing all the bikes takeover the town centre!
August 2014
Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd - Gloucestershire Steam Extravaganza, South Cerney
This included the Friends' tombola store on Saturday and Sunday and tickets were also be available for the Riley Elf draw prize.
Saturday 9th - Morris Minor Club Visit
Wednesday 20th - Monthly Friends' Meeting
The meeting starts at 7.30pm at the Museum.
Sunday 23rd - Shrivenham Village Fete
http://www.shrivenhamfete.co.uk/
Wednesday 27th to Sunday 31st - Great Dorset Steam Fair, Tarrant Hinton (No AWMM)*
Saturday 30th - Buick Mayoress's Car at Devizes Carnival
September 2014
Saturday 6th - Calne Food and Drink Festival - cancelled
Saturday 6th - Emergency Services Day at Hullavington
Wednesday 17th - Monthly Friends' Meeting
The meeting starts at 7.30pm at the Museum.
Saturday 20th - Old Town Autumn Fayre, Swindon
We will be taking the Riley Elf with us to this event and you will be able to find us in the Christ Church Car park.
Sunday 21st - Hungerford Arcade
We joined the West Berks Classic Vehicle Club and sold tickets for the Elf prize draw, the Farmer's market took place along side us.
Saturday 27th - Mini World Action Day, Castle Combe
We took the Riley Elf draw prize to this event.
October 2014
Sunday 5th - Classic Car Day at Castle Combe
Wednesday 15th - Monthly Friends' Meeting
The meeting starts at 7.30pm at the Museum.
November 2014
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd - Footman James Classic Restoration Show (Shepton Mallett)
Saturday 8th - Calne Bonfire and Firework Display at Beversbrook
Friday 14th to Sunday 16th - NEC Classic Motor Show
Wednesday 19th - Monthly Friends' Meeting
The meeting starts at 7.30pm at the Museum.
Saturday 29th - Calne Winter Festival and Lantern Parade
December 2014
Saturday 6th - Mulled Wine Evening and Draw
Saturday 13th - Friends' Christmas Dinner
* Please note that No AWMM means there will be no official Museum or Friends of Museum presence at the show, but some Friends may choose to attend independently.
For information on past events please see the relevant page:
2013 Events
2012 Events
2011 Events
January 2014
Wednesday 15th - Monthly Friends' Meeting (7.30pm at the Museum)
February 2014
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th - Footman James Great Western AutoJumble (Shepton Mallett)
Club displays followed the Rock 'n Roll theme and enjoyed some live music. The event was at the Royal Bath and West Showground, more details on the British Classic Car Show events website: http://www.bccsl.co.uk/.
Wednesday 19th - Monthly Friends' Meeting (7.30pm at the Museum)
March 2014
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd - The Brunel Vintage and Retro Festival
We took the Riley Elf draw prize and the Cadillac to Swindon to participate in the Vintage and Retro Festival. It was great to see so many people at the stand.
Wednesday 19th - Friends AGM (7.30pm at the Museum)
April 2014
Wednesday 9th - Annual Show Committee Meeting
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th Practical Classics Restoration Show (NEC) (No AWMM)*
Wednesday 16th - Monthly Friends' Meeting (7.30pm at the Museum)
Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th - Westbury Transport Gathering (No AWMM)*
Sunday 27th April - Drive it Day
The Federation of British Historic Vehicles Club held it's national Drive it Day on the 27 April 2014. The Motor Museum had visits from four car clubs of varying sizes during the day:
- Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club
- Barkham and District Classic Car Club
- Club Peugeot 'Drive It' day
- Mini Moles Club - Moonraker Run
May 2014
Saturday 3rd - Downton 50th Anniversary
We took the Mini 9X to the Back to Downton Classic Vehicles and Machinery Show.
Sunday 4th - Lambourn Show
Monday 5th - Devizes Lions May Fayre
We rounded off a busy weekend with a great day out at the Devizes Lions May Fayre.
Saturday 17th - Calne Lions Duck Race
http://calnelions.org/fundraising/duck-race/
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th - Castle Combe Steam Rally
The Museum attended the Castle Combe Steam Rally again in 2014, we took the Elf - this year's raffle prize - and held a Tombola. It was great to see so many visitors! More details of the rally are available on the Castle Combe Steam Rally website.
Sunday 18th - Volvo Owner's Club Southern Rally
See the Volvo Club website for more information: http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/rallies.shtml.
Wednesday 21st - Monthly Friends' Meeting (7.30pm at the Museum)
Sunday 25th - TR Club Visit to Museum
http://www.groups.tr-register.co.uk/brunel/social_scene.html
Sunday 25th - WBCVC Hungerford Arcade
Monday 26th - Bradford on Avon Lions Club Fun Day
We will be taking the Riley Elf Draw Prize to the Bradford on Avon Lions Club Fun day on the 26th May, for more information see the Lions Club website.
Wednesday 28th - Commercial Transport and Preservation visit to Museum
More information on the club's visit is available on their website here.
Saturday 31st - Melksham Lions Fair
Tickets for the Riley Elf will be available at this event.
June 2014
Sunday 1st - Chippenham Lions Cherished Vehicle Show
Tickets for the Riley Elf will be available at this event.
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th - Wiltshire Steam and Vintage Rally (Rainscombe Park, Oare) (No AWMM)*
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th - Bristol Classic Car Show (Shepton Mallet)
We took the Riley Elf draw prize to the Bristol Classic Car Show, for more information see the Bristol Classic Car Show website: http://www.bristolclassiccarshow.co.uk/.
Tuesday 17th - Monthly Friends' Meeting - note it is on Tuesday
The meeting starts at 7.30pm at the Museum.
Wednesday 18th - Lackham Vintage Society Poulshot Green Gathering
Saturday 21st - Bromham Carnival
Saturday 28th - Calne Summer Festival and Carnival
We took the Riley Elf draw prize to this event as well as a number of other cars from the Museum. http://www.calne.gov.uk/Summer-Festival-amp3b-Carnival.aspx
Saturday 28th - Classic and Retro Action Day at Castle Combe
http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/events/action_display_event.asp?BookingEventID=629
Sunday 29th - Association of Healey Owners AGM at the Museum
July 2014
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th - Bath Pageant of Motoring
Sunday 6th - Gaydon Leyland Show
We took the Mini 9X to the Gaydon Leyland Show on Sunday 6 July, more information on the show is available here: http://www.bmcandleylandshow.co.uk/.
Saturday 12th - AWMM road run and evening entertainment (from 5pm)
Sunday 13th – Atwell Wilson Motor Museum Classic Vehicle Show
The Annual Classic Vehicle Show will be held at the Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July 2013. Starting with a road run followed by a barbecue on the Saturday evening and a classic vehicle show on the Sunday. More details available on the Friends Show 2014 page. More information about the 2013 event including prize winners and photos is available on the Friends Show 2013 page.
Wednesday 16th - Monthly Friends' Meeting
The meeting starts at 7.30pm at the Museum.
Thursday 17th - Sunday 20th - Avon Group (Motor Caravanner's Club) Rally
The Avon Group Rally took place at the museum over the weekend. More information is available on the Avon Group website.
Sunday 20th - Sherbourne Castle, Classics at the Castle
Sunday 20th - Classic and Historic Motor Club visit to Museum
Sunday 20th - Durston Down, Salisbury, Hill Climb
Saturday 26th - Calne Motorcycle Meet
We took the Riley Elf draw prize to this event and had a great time seeing all the bikes takeover the town centre!
August 2014
Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd - Gloucestershire Steam Extravaganza, South Cerney
This included the Friends' tombola store on Saturday and Sunday and tickets were also be available for the Riley Elf draw prize.
Saturday 9th - Morris Minor Club Visit
Wednesday 20th - Monthly Friends' Meeting
The meeting starts at 7.30pm at the Museum.
Sunday 23rd - Shrivenham Village Fete
http://www.shrivenhamfete.co.uk/
Wednesday 27th to Sunday 31st - Great Dorset Steam Fair, Tarrant Hinton (No AWMM)*
Saturday 30th - Buick Mayoress's Car at Devizes Carnival
September 2014
Saturday 6th - Calne Food and Drink Festival - cancelled
Saturday 6th - Emergency Services Day at Hullavington
Wednesday 17th - Monthly Friends' Meeting
The meeting starts at 7.30pm at the Museum.
Saturday 20th - Old Town Autumn Fayre, Swindon
We will be taking the Riley Elf with us to this event and you will be able to find us in the Christ Church Car park.
Sunday 21st - Hungerford Arcade
We joined the West Berks Classic Vehicle Club and sold tickets for the Elf prize draw, the Farmer's market took place along side us.
Saturday 27th - Mini World Action Day, Castle Combe
We took the Riley Elf draw prize to this event.
October 2014
Sunday 5th - Classic Car Day at Castle Combe
Wednesday 15th - Monthly Friends' Meeting
The meeting starts at 7.30pm at the Museum.
November 2014
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd - Footman James Classic Restoration Show (Shepton Mallett)
Saturday 8th - Calne Bonfire and Firework Display at Beversbrook
Friday 14th to Sunday 16th - NEC Classic Motor Show
Wednesday 19th - Monthly Friends' Meeting
The meeting starts at 7.30pm at the Museum.
Saturday 29th - Calne Winter Festival and Lantern Parade
December 2014
Saturday 6th - Mulled Wine Evening and Draw
Saturday 13th - Friends' Christmas Dinner
* Please note that No AWMM means there will be no official Museum or Friends of Museum presence at the show, but some Friends may choose to attend independently.
For information on past events please see the relevant page:
2013 Events
2012 Events
2011 Events