CarFest

CarFest
Status active
Genre Motoring festival
Frequency Annually
Venue
Country England
Inaugurated August 2012 (2012-08)
Founder Chris Evans
Website www.laverstokepark.co.uk

CarFest is an annual motoring festival held in Cheshire ("CarFest North") and Hampshire ("CarFest South"), England. It was founded by the radio presenter Chris Evans in 2012,[1][2] and raises funds for Children in Need, a British charity. As of July 2015 it has raised over £3½ million for the charity.[3]

Scalextric

For the 2015 CarFest South, former F1 driver Martin Brundle created a 45-metre Scalextric circuit.[4]

Air crash

During the 2015 event, held at Oulton Park, Cheshire, a Folland Gnat aircraft, one of pair performing a display, crashed into the ground, killing the pilot, Kevin Whyman.[5]

Dates

  • 25 August 2012 (2012-08-25) – 26 August 2012 (2012-08-26): CarFest South, Laverstoke Park Farm, Overton, Hampshire[6]
  • 8 September 2012 (2012-09-08) – 9 September 2012 (2012-09-09): CarFest North, Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire[7]
  • 2 August 2013 (2013-08-02) – 4 August 2013 (2013-08-04): CarFest North, Oulton Park, Cheshire[8]
  • 23 August 2013 (2013-08-23) – 25 August 2013 (2013-08-25): CarFest South, Laverstoke Park Farm, Overton, Hampshire[8]
  • 1 August 2014 (2014-08-01) – 3 August 2014 (2014-08-03): CarFest North, Oulton Park[9]
  • 22 August 2014 (2014-08-22) – 24 August 2014 (2014-08-24): CarFest South, Laverstoke Park Farm, Overton, Hampshire[9]
  • 31 July 2015 (2015-07-31) – 2 August 2015 (2015-08-02): CarFest North, Oulton Park[10]
  • 28 August 2015 (2015-08-28) – 30 August 2015 (2015-08-30): CarFest South, Laverstoke Park Farm, Overton, Hampshire

References

  1. ↑ "Chris Evans puts Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car up for auction". BBC Online. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Scullion, Murray (4 August 2015). "Serial CarFest charity donor gives away Moggie van and saloon". Classic Cars For Sale UK. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Jones, Kirsten (26 July 2015). "Best things to do this week 26 July". Daily Express. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Scalextric track built for Chris Evans CarFest to be sold for Children In Need - BT". BT Group. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "CarFest pilot death: Aeroplane 'broke into pieces' - BBC News". BBC Online. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "CarFest". Silverstone Auctions. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  7. ↑ Condon, Paul (30 August 2012). "CarFest 2012 - one down, one to go!". Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  8. 1 2 Hudson, Paul (18 January 2013). "Chris Evans Car Fest dates announced". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  9. 1 2 Hudson, Paul (11 November 2013). "Chris Evans gears up for CarFest 2014". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  10. ↑ Fuller, Mike (6 August 2015). "Chris Evans announces CarFest North has already raised more than £100,000". Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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