Bicester Scramble went ahead at the weekend (SUN,JAN5) after fears the automotive event would be postponed due to snow.

The Sunday Scramble, in which cars and owners gather around the Bicester Motion estate, had been sold out for months and attracts celebrity car enthusiasts such as Mike Brewer and Jamiroquai.

After snow fell the night before, volunteers from organiser Scramblers had to adapt the display to not damage the vehicles and allow everyone to walk safely around the paddock.

Jack Phillips, content creator for Scramblers, believed the day went as well as it could have.

“The one thing we can’t control is the weather, and we were dealt a pretty bad hand,” he said.

“Though I think because of the enthusiasm and the want for people to play with their cars, it made the Scramble as good as it could be. We had Porsches, Austins and everything inbetween.

“The variety is what I like best. Everyone is different and it shows a real breadth in car culture,” he continued.

The event is held on a former World War Two base which has been converted to a small transport-focused industrial park. Visitors had to park in different places to accommodate for the snowfall.

“It’s almost like a living museum!” Jack said. “You can come here without being an enthusiast and be touched by the magic of it all.”

There are three Scrambles in the year, all of which support the StarterMotor charity. This non-profit aims to get young people into classic car careers and ownership.

StarterMotor volunteer Andrew Evans said: “We try to inspire the next generation in classics so we continue the industry, and they can become custodians of these cars.

“We want these cars to continue to exist and not die with the people who were there in period.”

Many attendees also spoke of the value of motoring events for the whole family.

“I think cars are deeply cultural – people can measure out their lives in good and bad times with a car that’s usually attached to that story,” Mike Harvey, attendee and editor of Road Rat Magazine, said.

“Unless you’re looking at the rooftops all the time, most of what you’re seeing is cars. You never know who you’ll meet and what you might learn going to these places,” he said.

Tickets for the next Scramble in April have sold out, but there are many more events dotted throughout the year.

Top automotive events in 2025

Silverstone Festival

“If you’re only going to one, this is the one to go to!” Tim Ayres, Silverstone Marshal, said.

The weekend is a celebration of British motorsport at the iconic racetrack. This year they will be celebrating 75 years of Grand Prix racing.

“It’s great for the whole family, there’s a lot to do,” said Tim. “There’s food, a fun fair and of course, incredible cars.”

The event runs in August and more information can be found here.

Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Festival of Speed is one of the premier weekends in the year. Spectators love the access and facilities at the Manor in which it is held.

With a signature Hillclimb, rally stage and a large paddock, there is something for the whole family here.

Celebrities and actors are also a staple of the July event. Tickets can be purchased here.

Caffeine and Machine

This pub chain with three locations has something on almost every day. With its main base at The Hill near Stratford-upon-Avon, guests can enjoy food and even stay at the automotive-themed rooms.

Tickets can be purchased online and there are several returning events such as Daikoku Nights – a celebration of Japanese cars – and Strassenkultur, a night of German machinery.

Shedfest

Run by the automotive YouTuber AutoAlex, Shedfest recognises the enthusiast market in a more relaxed way. You can bring any car to the show and most of the displays are done by passionate owners.

Now held at Goodwood Motor Circuit, it is bigger than ever with family fun and live music.

More information can be found here.

Bicester Scramble

While April’s events may have sold out, the last Scramble of the year will be going ahead in October.

“It’s a slice of heaven,” Dean Black, automotive photographer, said. “Everyone from celebrities and general enthusiasts is so down to Earth there.”

Tickets are usually available to purchase after the April event on this website.