South Wales Area Monthly Meeting – Whitland Area - DECEMBER MEETING CANCELLED - NEXT MEETING JAN 2026
2025-09-17 18:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | The Station House Public House., St Johns St, Whitland, SA34 0Ap, United Kingdom
The West Wales Area Club Social Meeting will take place every 3rd Wednesday of the month at The Station House Public House, St Johns St, Whitland. SA34 0AP.
Everyone welcome, members and non members.
Delicious meals are available to order.
Would those wishing to attend please inform Ann Adams just so numbers are known.
DECEMBER MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO CLASHES WITH CHRISTMAS PARTIES – NEXT MEETING JANUARY 2026

Eastern – North East Essex (Colchester) – Monthly Meeting
2025-09-17 19:00 - 22:00 | The Crown, Ardleigh, Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7QR, United Kingdom
Join the North East Essex meet for a fun filled evening at The Crown, Ardleigh and talk all things MX5

Norfolk Fives Monthly Meeting
2025-09-17 19:00 - 22:30 | Bird in Hand, Church Rd, Wreningham, Norwich, NR16 1BJ
The monthly meeting is on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Bird in Hand. (March – October)
Pop along and enjoy the food and drink available at the Bird in Hand;; friendly conversation and a little bit of banter. If you are new make yourself known to one of the planning team and we will introduce you to a few people.
We look forward to seeing you!

North East Midlands – Midweek Drive – For a Private Tour of Thornbridge Hall and Gardens
2025-09-18 | Hampshire
Hi Everyone,
LATEST UPDATE Monday 15th September: Please see updated itinerary for our day.
LATEST UPDATE: Sorry FULLY BOOKED
Cath and David invite you to join them on a Drive to Thornbridge Hall and Gardens, which includes a Private House Tour and a Cream Tea on Thursday 18th September 2025.
We will be meeting at Fairways Garden Centre, Clifton, Ashbourne, DE6 2GN from 9.30am to depart at approximately 10.45am. The cafe will be open for you to have a late breakfast or a drink before we start our drive.
We should arrive at Thornbridge Estate at around 12.15pm. Our Cream Tea in the Quackers Cafe will be in a reserved area in their Cafe at 12.30pm, with a choice of sweet or savory homemade scone’s. With time to look around the gardens before the House Tour at 2.00pm. There will be time to visit the gardens after your house tour. The gardens and cafe close at 4.00pm.
This is an opportunity to explore the beautiful gardens and expansive views surrounding an eccentric stately home in the heart of the Peak District. This is also the home of the famous Bakewell Love Locks.
The famously quirky Thornbridge Hall is surrounded by quintessentially English formal gardens. Designed in the 1890s to create a vision of a ‘thousand shades of green’ the gardens are a perfect example of Victorian engineering.
The House Tour last approximately 50 minutes, visiting many spectacular rooms, including the Great Hall, the Carriage House and the Music Room.
We are limited to 25 people for the Tour.
The total cost is £22.00 pp for House Tour, Gardens and Cream Tea in the Quackers Cafe.
FULL PAYMENT is required by Friday 22nd August by BACS.
Please contact David Sherratt on 07791 565209 if you don’t have my bank details or unable to pay by BACS.
If you would like to join us please add your name on the forum thread: LINK below.
https://forum.mx5oc.co.uk/c/area-events/nem-area-events/128
NB: No PICNICS ALLOWED, THANK YOU.
We look forward to you joining us, Cath and David
Team NEM

Cheshire & North Wales – Caffeine & Machine – The Hill
2025-09-20 13:30 - 21:30 | Caffeine & Machine – The Hill, Caffeine and Machine Ltd, Ettington, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7NS, United Kingdom
Going to Caffeine & Machine for the afternoon/evening. Please get your tickets from the Caffeine & Machine website. There’s no set time we are planning on being there.

Yorkshire Ridings – Run To The Sun
2025-09-21 | Hampshire
A good old Yorkshire Run by one of our newer members. Meet at Tesco Extra, Askham Bar, York. YO24 1LW. 10.00am for 10.30 start. On to The Motorist at Sherburn LS25 6JE for a comfort break. Next stop Wetherby Services for a “splash & dash’ before finishing at The Sun Inn Norwood. HG3 1SZ.
Please email me if you are attending and also if you want to eat at the end. to allow table booking. Carvery serves until 4.00om and we should be there for approximately 3.30pm.

North East Midlands – Hinckley Annual Motor Show
2025-09-21 | Hampshire
Hi Everone
UPDATE MEET UP DETAILS – HINCKLEY ANNUAL MOTOR SHOW
Hi All, We are going to meet up at B&Q, Hinckley, 25 New Building, LE10 1HN.
Please arrive between 7.30am and 8.0am. I will need to have your REGISTRATION PLATE NUMBERS please. YOU WILL BE CHARGED IF I DO NOT HAVE YOUR REGISTRATION NUMBERS BY B&Q (we have arranged this with the manager as they are getting very strict about parking) BY FRIDAY 12 NOON.
Please post your reply on the forum thread. LINK below.
Many thanks
David and Ann
David and Ann invite you to join them at the Hinckley Annual Motor Show.
For more information and to BOOK YOUR PLACE please see full details on the club forum. LINK below.
https://forum.mx5oc.co.uk/c/area-events/nem-area-events/128
Team NEM

South West – monthly breakfast meeting
2025-09-21 09:30 - 11:30 | Haldon Forest Diner, Devon Expressway, Exeter, EX6 7XS, United Kingdom
Join us at the Haldon Forest Diner (EX6 7XS) between 09:00 and 11:00 for a catch up and a run afterwards. We look forward to meeting members new and old.

South Central – Breakfast Meet Henry Street Garden Centre
2025-09-21 09:30 - 12:00 | Henry Street Garden Centre, Swallowfield Rd, Arborfield, Arborfield Cross, Reading RG2 9JY, Reading, RG2 9JY
A very popular breakfast meet at Henry Street Garden Centre

Arrive at 9.30am to enter the café at 10.00am.
If you arrive later we sit at the very far end of the seating area.
Excellent breakfast and a good natter.

Eastern – Waverney Valley Drive
2025-09-21 10:30 - 16:00 | Bressingham Garden Centre,, Low Road, Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2AB, United Kingdom
Meeting at Bressingham Garden Centre at 10:30, followed by a 40 miles drive to Dunwich via the beautiful Waveney Valley. The 90 minute drive takes in some of Suffolk’s finest and most picturesque roads and villages.

Pre start coffee is available at Bressingham and a Fish and Chip lunch at Dunwich awaits at the end of the drive

Grampian – Not too far South
2025-09-22, 2025-09-23, 2025-09-24, 2025-09-25, 2025-09-26 | Hampshire
A venture to the South West of Scotland and the North East of England before returning back over the wall to safety..

Milton Keynes & Chilterns - Midweek Breakfast Meet - The Green Man, Stanford
2025-09-24 09:45 - 12:00 | The Green Man, Stanford, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9JD, United Kingdom
This will be our September Midweek Breakfast Meet – Venue The Green Man, Stanford Rd, Stanford, Biggleswade SG18 9JD
We usually meet at 9.45 in the venue car park for a 10am breakfast.
Please let us know ASAP about attendance so we can confirm numbers – mkchiltern@mx5oc.co.uk

Solent – 24th September 2025: A drive via the New Forest, finishing at The Bear at Burton for Supper
2025-09-24 18:00 - 22:00 | The Bear at Burton, 15-17 Salisbury Rd, Burton, Christchurch BH23 7JG, 15-17 Salisbury Road, Burton, Christchurch,, Bournemouth, Hampshire, BH23 7JG, United Kingdom
Hi Everyone,
For our last evening drive before British Summer Time ends and the clocks go back, we are heading off via the New Forest for a lovely drive to “The Bear at Burton”, kindly suggested, along with a scenic drive route, by Roy & Vicki Newman.
Many thanks to all who submitted suggestions of where to drive to and have supper on the 24th Septmeber, these have not been ignored but have been kept, so we can use them for future drives out, as we like to post drives and events that you suggest…..so keep those suggestions coming ?
Roy has come up with the route, which we have both “fine tuned” and it is now good to go ?
I have rung The Bear at Burton and spoke to a very helpful lady called Claire who was very helpful and booked a table for 20 max in the library, which has doors that open out on to a covered area, so if the weather is nice we can be nice and cool ?
***PLEASE NOTE THAT BOOKINGS WILL BE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS UNTIL WE REACH OUR MAXIMUM NUMBER OF 20 PEOPLE***
The details for the drive, is as follows;
Rendezvous Point: Morrisons, Totton, Spruce Drive, Totton, Southampton SO40 8AD
Rendezvous Time: 18:00 (Ready for a swift departure at 18:30 prompt)
Arrival time at venue: 19:30/19:45 (table is booked for 19:45)
Please note upon leaving to go home after the event, there is a quicker route along the B3347, which is more direct up to the A31 (29 mins) at Ringwood and from here you can proceed East or West on the M27 to return home, as desired ?
The venue has requested meal choices up front and have finally today, 5th September, and just sent me the latest menu, after i chased them twice. So, there is not very much time to turn the pre-orders around, as they have asked for the pre-orders to be sent back to them a week in advance, so thats the 17th September ?
Sorry to ask but please can you let me know your choices a.s.ap.in order I can enter them on the spreadsheet, prior to the event and send them to The Bear of Burton on the 17th Septemmber.
The Bear of Burton Revised menu is given at; https://portal.onlinepcstorage.co.uk/shares/file/3DUfXsQngM8/ any problems accessing the menu, please let me know on: solent@mx5oc.co.uk
Finally, here is a link to the route map for this drive for you to download;
https://portal.onlinepcstorage.co.uk/shares/file/qC6uzNp9I6D/
NB: Copy and past the link into your browser if it does not work by clicking on it
Best Regards
Team Solent

North West – Social Meeting at The Crown
2025-09-24 18:30 - 21:30 | Crown at Worthington, Platt Lane, Standish, WN1 2XF, United Kingdom
General get together and discussion on future organised drives, events and related topics.

North West Midlands - Evening Meeting
2025-09-24 19:30 - 22:00 | The Wheatsheaf, 470-472 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, West Midlands, WS6 6HX, United Kingdom
Come along and join us for our regular MX-5 Owners Club night meeting, held on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
Our meetings are open to anyone in the area who’s passionate about the MX-5 — whether you’re a long-time member, a new owner, or just curious about the Club and what we do. It’s a great chance to meet fellow enthusiasts, chat cars, and find out about upcoming events and how to get involved.
?️ Optional meal from 6:00pm – If you’d like to eat, please book a table in advance and mention you’re attending the Club Night so you can be seated with us in the reserved area.
? Meeting starts at 7:30pm
No need to be a member — just turn up, say hello, and enjoy the evening!

North East Midlands – Monthly Meet at The Coopers Arms Weston-on-Trent
2025-09-25 19:30 - 23:00 | The Coopers Arms, Weston-on-Trent, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2BJ, United Kingdom
Welcome to NEM Monthly Meet at The Coopers Arms. We meet in the large conservatory at about 7-30pm. Some members eat before the meeting. If you would like to reserve a table;; please book directly with The Coopers Arms.
We look forward to meeting new and prospective members. Please make yourselves know to us.
Team NEM

Wessex – Weekend away, based in Hereford
2025-09-26 08:00 - 23:00, 2025-09-27 08:00 - 23:00, 2025-09-28 08:00 - 23:00 | Hampshire
Final planning and drive routes in progress now.
Friday 26th September to Monday 29th September.
This follows on from Harvey and Chris’ successful Devon trip last year.
At this stage expressions of interest to me please.
wessex@mx5oc.co.uk

Highland & Moray – Ardnamurchan Weekend
2025-09-27 | Strontian Hotel, Dalmhor, Strontian, Acharacle, PH36 4HZ, Select a Country:
Jenni Hodgson is kindly organising another weekend away to Ardnamurchan.
Please note that all the rooms we provisionally booked for this run have now been taken. More rooms may be available but please check directly with the hotel on 01967 402029
Saturday 27th September
First meeting point will be the public car park in Drumnadrochit postcode IV63 6TX, and we will aim to leave here at 10am. We will then head south west to Spean Bridge.
Second meeting point will be at the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge postcode PH34 4EG.
From there we will head out to Arising. Then a slight double back via Glenuig to Castle Tioram before ending up in Strontian.
Dinner and overnight stay in the Strontian Hotel.
Sunday 28th September
We will head out to the Ardnamurchan lighthouse, and Sanna Bay. Then we will head back taking in a few stops on the way.

CS - September Drive - Rannoch Run
2025-09-27 08:30 - 17:00 | Hampshire
We’re coming to the end of our organised runs for 2025, so why not join us on an epic journey to Rannoch Railway Station in a twist on a Top Gear Challenge.
Starting points proposed for both East and West locations;
– East = Dobbies in Dunfermline @ 08.30
– West = Scottish Wool Centre in Aberfoyle @ 08.30
– Arrive at Rannoch Station Tearoom around 12.15pm
All welcome!

East Sussex and Downs – Pub meeting The Greenman Ringmer BN8 5NA Saturday 27th September at 12.00pm
2025-09-27 12:00 - 15:30 | The Greenman Ringmer, Lewes Rd, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5NA
Monthly Pub meeting at The Greenman Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5NA. Booking required as numbers need to be confirmed but no pre-ordering of food required. Please contact Chris Unsted eastsussex@mx5oc.co.uk
Confirmed attending as at 24th June 2025
Chris and Heather
Paul
Brian and Christine
Helen
Martin and Nicky
Miles and June
David and Pat
Nigel and Louise
John and Rose
Liz

South West Midlands – September Monthly Drive – Hosted By Ron & Theresa Edwards
2025-09-28 | Castle Combe Circuit, Castle Combe, Upper Castle Combe,, Chippenham, SN14 7EY, United Kingdom
September Drive. A Meander from Boats to Buses

Plans are in-hand for the September Drive on Sunday, 28th September 2025. We’ll be starting at Upton-upon-Severn Marina where teas/coffees and bacon rolls etc. will be available and making our way to the Wythall Transport Museum https://www.wythall.org.uk where we’ll have the chance to display our cars and enjoy the exhibition and maybe have a ride on a bus.

Entry to the Museum for Car and Driver is free; passenger admission price is £5. The Museum has a cafeteria that serves basic hot food, but for those who would prefer a Sunday Roast, a local pub, the Coach & Horses
https://www.coachandhorsesinn.co.uk/
will be happy to accommodate us at 3.00pm. Please note: the pub needs our menu choices in advance, and a £5 deposit per person is required. See Sunday Menu:

I shall be collecting deposits and menu choices at the August and September meetings, as well as at the Pershore Plum Festival. If you can’t make these, just send me a private message with your menu choices. If you prefer to pay your deposit by bank transfer, let me know and I’ll send you my bank details.

Full details will be on the SWMMX5OC site:https://swm.mx5oc.co.uk/drives.html
Looking forward to a day out on the Buses!

North West – Back to The 50’s
2025-09-28 | 1950’s Museum Denbigh, Denbigh, LL16 4SU, United Kingdom
This event is organised by Rod & Mandy and takes us to “The 1950’s Museum”
Meeting at Chester services on the M56, 09:45am for a 10:15 start, we drive through the Cheshire lanes into Wales and onto The 1950’s Museum which is on the outskirts of Denbigh, LL16 4SU. A reduced club entry fee of £5.50 per head has been negotiated, tea or coffee £1. Stopping for 1.5 hours.
Leaving here we drive for approximately 1.25 hours, which includes sections of Evo Triangle, to the Giler Arms in Rhydlydan, LL24 0LL for Sunday lunch.
We then continue through scenic countryside to the Plough Inn, St Asaph LL17 0LU, close to the A55 for onward journeys home.
Tulip Maps are attached below.
If you wish to attend this event please add “going” on the event section of our Facebook page, MX-5 Owners Club North West or email northwest@mx5oc.co.uk
Back To the 50s Run sheet 1
Back To the 50s Run Sheet 2
Back To the 50s Run sheet 3

Cheshire & North Wales - Monthly Breakfast Meet
2025-09-28 08:30 - 11:30 | Chocks Away Diner, Hawarden Airport, Flint Rd, Saltney Ferry, Chester, CH4 0GZ
Come and join us for a fantastic fry up & chat at Chocks Away Diner. It’s an excellent place to discuss all things MX-5 and you might even see a few planes!

South Central – Ramster Gardens Café Breakfast Meet
2025-09-28 09:30 - 11:30 | Ramster Gardens Café, Petworth Rd, Chiddingfold, Surrey, GU8 4SN, United Kingdom
4th Sunday of each month is our morning meet at Ramster Gardens, Chiddingfold (GU8 4SN).
Arrive 9.30am onwards for coffee, bacon butties and general chit chat.
There is no charge to attend but please use the café for refreshments (no picnics please).
There is a charge to enter the beautiful gardens and well worth a walk round after our meet.
