The Event

THE Driving Tour

13th & 14th July

the two-day driving tour includes

Dinner & Overnight Stay at Matfen Hall

Lunch stops included each day

Suggested Route Guide Included

Technical Support & Tour Hosts

Open to any prestige or classic car

Limited to 30 cars

Dinner & Overnight stay at Matfen Hall*****

Located close to Hadrian’s Wall & Rich in heritage with a delightful spa – Northumberland’s only 5 star hotel.

evening bbq & concours preview party

After the driving, guests enjoy a fabulous bbq & with live music back at Grantley Hall.

Guests will have the opportunity to preview the Concours & Special Display Cars being set out on the lawns

The North’s Most Prestigious Concours

Yorkshire Elegance is the North of England’s most prestigious motor car event, set in the wonderful grounds of Grantley Hall, nestled in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Offering a curated Concours d’Elegance featuring some of the rarest cars in the world, other special guest vehicles and a whole lot more.

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MOTORING HISTORY

Exceptionally rare motorcars spanning 14 decades of motoring history will be on display courtesy of some of the world’s finest car collections, including very early Veteran cars built at the end of the 19th Century.

CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

​The curated Concours will feature over 50 cars, which will be on display on both show days. Judging takes place on Elegance Day followed by a parade and the awards on Concours Day. The Concours entries will be split into five different age categories spanning 140 years plus an additional classe:

Classic Resto-Mod vehicles – cars that are restored but modified, engineering masterpieces in their own right.

PARADES & PRESENTATIONS

Over the two show days, various parades & presentations will take place on stage to celebrate key milestone anniversaries, showcasing some of the incredible motorcars on display.

The 2026 presentations will include a celebration of  140 years since Gotlieb Daimler & Wilhelm Maybach built the first petrol engine-powered four-wheeled motor car & 130 Years since the Daimley Motor Company was founded in Coventry – Britains first motor car manufacturer.

100 Year Celebrations of Mercedes-Benz, Bugatti Type 35 & Type 37, Maserati & Italian Coachbuilder – Touring

LIVE MUSIC

WEDNESDAY: DJ & SAX a live saxophonist, will play alongside a chill-out session DJ, providing a wonderful chill-out vibe between the various presentations.

THURSDAY: The BLUEBIRDS, our favourite close harmony trio return once again. Yorkshire Elegance would not be the same without them.

EXHIBITORS VILLAGE

Yorkshire Elegance aims to showcase some of the finest & rarest vehicles you could find anywhere in the world, right here in Yorkshire.  To compliment the display, a selection of high quality exhibitors will be showcasing their products & services over the two show days at Yorkshire Elegance.

Exquisite jewellery from Boodles, fine art from Gladwell Patterson, Rolex watches showcased by Lister Horsfall alongside prestgious sales & restoration businesses such as Bonhams, Jaguar Land Rover Classic, Sasso Automotive, McLaren & Lamborghini Leeds and Aston Martin Works.  .

 

FOOD & HOSPITALITY

​General Admission tickets include a fabulous Buffet Lunch produced by the Grantley Hall kitchens with plenty of seating, covered & open air.

VIP Hospitality: there are two VIP options where guests will enjoy either a wonderful three-course lunch with wine in the Grantley Suite or the Club Elegance outdoor enclosure offering new Gourmet Buffet option both prepared by the Grantley Hall chefs.

Staying at Grantley Hall: there are limited numbers of one, two or three night VIP packages offering accommodation at one the UK’s finest hotels.

PRESTIGE MARQUES

Fabulous and rare examples from most of the iconic vehicle marques will be represented including:

Aston Martin | Austin Healey | Bentley | De Tomaso | Ferrari | Ford GT40’s | Jaguar | Lamborghini | MASERATI | Mercedes-Benz | McLaren | Porsche | Rolls Royce

GARDEN PARTY ATMOSPHERE

Our guests tell us how much they enjoy the relaxed, garden party atmosphere. Yorkshire Elegance allows owners & fellow enthusiasts to mingle in the wonderful manicured setting on the lawns at Grantley Hall.

“It gets better every year and I think the extra space at Grantley is a real bonus. The quality of some of the cars last year was top drawer. It’s wonderful to have such a prestigious event here in Yorkshire.“

J. Feeney – Owner, Austin Healey

Yorkshire elegance wednesday

Presented by Boodles

10:00
10:00

Event opens

10:30
10:30

DJ & Sax Live Music

11:00
11:00

Concours Judging Begins

11:30
11:30

Maserati Centenary Presentation

12:00
12:00

Exhibitors Parade of Autmobiles

13:00
13:00

DJ & Sax Live

14:30
14:30

Bugatti Type 35 - The most succesfful Race Car of all time

15:00
15:00

Live music from DJ & Sax

15:30
15:30

Best Engine Vocal Competition

Judged by children representing the Yorkshire Children’s Charity

16:00
16:00

Owners Club Trophy Presentation

16:30
16:30

Live Music: Main Stage

17:30
17:30

Event day closes

Buffet lunch provided by Grantley Hall
Trade, luxury and lifestyle exhibitors
Special guest interviews

Exhibitors

Automotive Specialists and Luxury Brand Showcase

YORKSHIRE ELEGANCE THURSDAY

10:00
10:00

Event opens

10:30
10:30

Live music from the Blue Birds

11:00
11:00

Exhibitors Trophy Parade and Awards

11:30
11:30

Pre mercedes-benz 1896-1926

A fascinating presentation exploring the first 40 years of Daimler & the “Mercedes” brand

12:00
12:00

130 Years of the Daimler Motor Company

Presentation covering the history of the  Daimler Motor Company, the first British Car Manufacturer, founded in 1896.

13:00
13:00

Live Music on the Main Stage

14:30
14:30

MERCEDES-BENZ 100 YEARS

15:00
15:00

Live music from the Blue Birds

16:00
16:00

Concours Winners Parade and Best in SHow

17:00
17:00

Event day closes ahead of the Finale Dinner

Buffet Lunch provided by Grantley Hall
Trade, luxury and lifestyle exhibitors
Special guest interviews & Iconic Motorcar Presentations

Finale Dinner at Grantley Hall

19:00
19:00

Pre-dinner drinks

19:45
19:45

Finale dinner in the Grantley Suite

The Countdown Has Begun

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