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
Event opens
DJ & Sax Live Music
Concours Judging Begins
Maserati Centenary Presentation
Exhibitors Parade of Autmobiles
DJ & Sax Live
Bugatti Type 35 - The most succesfful Race Car of all time
Live music from DJ & Sax
Best Engine Vocal Competition
Judged by children representing the Yorkshire Children’s Charity
Owners Club Trophy Presentation
Live Music: Main Stage
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
Event opens
Live music from the Blue Birds
Exhibitors Trophy Parade and Awards
Pre mercedes-benz 1896-1926
A fascinating presentation exploring the first 40 years of Daimler & the “Mercedes” brand
130 Years of the Daimler Motor Company
Presentation covering the history of the Daimler Motor Company, the first British Car Manufacturer, founded in 1896.
Live Music on the Main Stage
MERCEDES-BENZ 100 YEARS
Live music from the Blue Birds
Concours Winners Parade and Best in SHow
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
Pre-dinner drinks
Finale dinner in the Grantley Suite
The Countdown Has Begun
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