Drive-It Event Day

Sunday 27 April 2025

Tap here for the FBHVC Events details below

Tap here for the Imp Club’s events details below

FBHVC Events

The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs has launched the 2025 Drive-it Day campaign.

Drive-It Day 2025 is all about “Yesterday’s Vehicles Supporting Today’s Children”. National Drive It Day was created by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs in 2005. It is the occasion when historic vehicle enthusiasts and the public at large have the opportunity to celebrate the One Thousand Mile Trial organised in 1900 to prove the viability of the new invention, the motor vehicle. It’s also a chance to raise awareness and support amongst the public for the historic vehicle movement and keeping transport heritage on UK roads, while fund-raising for charity.

Tap here for the Drive-It day event list and interactive map [www.driveitday.co.uk/events].

Tap here to register a tour with the FBHVC [www.www.fbhvc.co.uk]

Tap here to order a Rally plaque [www.driveitday.co.uk/shop]

This year’s date – Sunday 27 April 2025 – is later than usual to avoid a clash with Easter.

The Imp Club would like to assist in giving the annual fund-raising event publicity.

The Imp Club Area Centre Events

If any of our Area Centres are running an event, Area Centre Organisers can add it to the national list (link above).

North East Hants & South West Surrey Area

Tim and the team are organising a pre-National get-together at the National Event site on the 27th April and then doing a drive out tour for an hour or so.

If you are interested in staying a night or two ahead of the tour on Sunday please contact Tim directly.

Saturday 26 April

There are many local attractions, and we have the day today to go and visit a selection of them.

Petworth House – National Trust (about 25 miles away)
Tap here for the National Trust site about Petworth House
Amberley Village – coffee shops, pubs etc (about 20 miles away)
Cranleigh Village – coffee shops, pubs etc (about 6 miles away)
Tap here for information about the village on South East England’s website
Amberley Museum (about 20 miles away)
Tap here for the museum’s website
Wey and Arun Canal walk (about 5 miles away)
Tap here for the canal’s trust website
Tap here for the canal’s map PDF from the canal website
Petworth House – National Trust (about 25 miles away)
Tap here for the National Trust site about Petworth House
Weald and Downland Museum (about 20 miles away)
Tap here for the museum’s website

7:00pm – meal out in the local pub, The 3 Compasses. A several of the larger tables are reserved but numbers need to be confirmed. Please let Tim know if you would like to join us for a pub meal.

Tap here for the pub’s Facebook Page.

10:30pm – return to the camping field and, for those members staying over, settle in for the night

Sunday 27 April

10:30am line up ready to leave in your Imp. Check in with Tim and Warren for any updates about the route.

10:45am – depart on the Drive-It Day scenic tour, a 28 mile drive through the lovely Surrey countryside.

~~Tap here for a PDF document of the route (map to follow)~~

The route basics are:

Leave Springbok Estate and turn left, westerly, towards Dunsfold.
at Dunsfold, turn left for a short way
Take the right turn to Chiddingfold
At Chiddingfold, turn left on to the A283, south, towards Petworth.
Continue on the A283 to Petworth
Just north of Petworth, take the left turn on to the A272, east, towards Wisborough Green (and Billingshurst beyond)
In Wisborough Green take the left turn, north, towards Loxwood
Continue north towards Loxwood but look out for the Onslow Arms on left , just by the river/canal bridge.
Pull in to the car park at the Onslow Arms for a pub stop if you wish.

Tap here for the Onslow Arms website
2:30pm and back to the campsite

TEMP link to approximate route on Google Maps:

After the Drive-It scenic run we will then pack up and go home.