MX-5 Owners Club

South West Midlands - Cotswold Barn Quiz Night
2025-03-07 18:30 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | Cotswold Barn. GL56 0QZ Moreton in Marsh, United Kingdom, GL56 0QZ Moreton in Marsh, United Kingdom, GL56 0QZ, United Kingdom
Event by David Westwood and MX-5 Owners Club – South West Midlands

Cotswold Barn

Group · Members of MX-5 Owners Club – South West Midlands

Friends with Fives (Also known as Gina, Dave, Paul, Pam, Julie & Gary) invite you to a quiz night at Cotswold Barn.Following on from our famous victory at Mulberry Inn can you put a team together to challenge us!Get your team together and let Cotswold Barn know you wish to join in – First Come First Served!Telephone: 01451 830469
Details Below:Join us for our first ever Quiz Night at Cotswold Barn!FRIDAY 7th MARCHGet ready for an evening filled with fun and laughter, hosted by our very own Bernard! Gather your friends, form a team (minimum of 2 people), and put your trivia skills to the test for just £2.50 per person. An exciting prize await the winners!Don’t forget to bring some extra pennies for our raffle for a chance to win even more prizes.Enjoy a selection of hot and cold drinks, including alcohol, plus delicious homemade cakes and nibbles available for purchase throughout the night.Doors open at 6:30pm, and the quiz kicks off at 7pm. Everyone is welcome, so come on down for a fantastic evening at Cotswold Barn.Booking is not required, but on a first come first served basis. Limited spaces available so don’t miss out. If you’d like to give us a heads up that you’ll be attending with your team, we’d greatly appreciate it!We can’t wait to see you there!

North East Midlands - Barn Dance - Swadlincote
2025-03-08 19:30 - 23:00 | Northamptonshire
Hi Everyone,
Tracey and Rich have found the details for a Barn Dance in aid of the NSPCC.
Details about this event can be found on the forum – North East Midlands – Area Events and where you can BOOK your place. LINK below
This is a ticket only event and may be limited.
https://forum.mx5oc.co.uk/c/area-events/nem-area-events/128
Team NEM

South Central Black Swan Car Meet
2025-03-09 08:00 - 11:30 | Black Swan, Ockham, Old Lane, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1NG
A meet for all cars of interest; classic and modern
Many of our members attend on a regular basis.
It is held in the car park and adjoining field of the Public House with room for 200 cars or more.
There are refreshments available on site including breakfast rolls and tea & coffee.
We will be spread throughout the show, depending on arrival time
We often drive to Ockham Bites Café at about 10.15am for a full breakfast or rolls.

Milton Keynes & Chilterns - The 'Chinese' Run 2025
2025-03-09 09:45 - 14:30 | Poplars Garden Centre, Poplars Garden Centre, Harlington Rd, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HE, United Kingdom
Following a successful visit in 2023 and 2024 to Kam Tong Garden we are organising a repeat of last years run.

This is an MK&C run of approx 55 miles from Poplars Garden Centre to the Kam Tong Garden Chinese Restaurant in Milton Keynes for lunch at 12.30

Meet at 9.45am for a 10.15 departure

Please confirm attendance by Wednesday 5th March

South West Midlands - Hook Norton Classics @ The Cotswold Lounge
2025-03-09 10:00 - 12:30 | The Cotswold Lounge, Unit 8A, Wychwood Business Centre, Shipton Under Wychwood OX7 6XU, Unit 8A, Wychwood Business Centre, Shipton Under Wychwood, OX7 6XU
Sunday 9th March 2025: Hook Norton Classics At The Cotswold Lounge
Venue: Cotswold Lounge, Unit 8A, Wychwood Business Centre, Shipton Under Wychwood OX7 6XU
Car Rally: 10:00 to 12:30
The Event Team will be on site to get you parked safely.
Don’t forget to bring your contact detail slip, we will have spares available. We need all our guests to supply their mobile numbers. Everyone who has visited us during 2024 will be familiar with this practice, possibly unique to Hooky Classics, and, happy to abide by it. (We don’t keep this information, you do). It’s a small piece of paper only showing your tel number, and you simply place it on your dash top, in a prominent position, just like you would display a car parking receipt. So we can contact you on site in an emergency.
We look forward to seeing you at The Cotswold Lounge.

Peaks & Pennines -Sunday Run around West Yorkshire finishing at the Sea Fish Restaurant, Conisborough
2025-03-09 10:00 - 16:00 | A run around West Yorkshire finishing the Sea Fish Restaurant, 18 Doncaster Road, Conisbrough,, DN12 3AG, Select a Country:
This is a 60 mile run starting from the Elsecar Heritage Centre. As this is a short winter jaunt.
We will be meeting at 10:00am in the heritage overflow car park, where places are reserved
We will depart at 11;00.
The plan is to have 45-50 mins for people to have a bit of an explore of the centre, there are 2 cafe’s where you could
have a drink or late breakfast before getting out on the run
Please note that due to building work we are unable to park outside the Building 21 as originally planned, we have reserved parking in the Overflow car park, The cafe’s and other attractions are unaffected by the work, we are only there for a short time before setting off.
At 11:00am, We will head out in to the Pennines north of Sheffield and around to a halfway stop
for a tea or coffee at Waterton Park Golf Club at Walton.
After the break we will run around the edge of Pontefract and Barnsley, finishing up just outside
Doncaster at Conisborough for approximately 14:20pm.
It’s definitely a run of 2 halves, with the a different feel to the roads in either half.
The finish venue is the Galleon Bar & Grill at the Sea Fish, where they do a marvellous Sunday
Lunch Menu with 2 courses for £12.99 or 3 courses for £15:50.
This will need to be pre-booked, a menu is below and the choices will be on Eventbrite when booking on the run.
Link to Menu
Eventbrite Link to Book onto this Sunday Run
To enable Simon to pre order food at The Sea Fish, booking will close at 12 mid night after the Wednesday 5th Social Meeting
Link to Part 1 of the Run Link to Part 2 of the Run

South West - Sunday Lunch
2025-03-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Beambridge Inn, Sampford Arundel, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0HB, United Kingdom
We are meeting at the Beambridge Inn near Wellington for a Sunday Carvery at 12:00pm on Sunday 9th March. We are fully booked for this event (20 members), however if you did want to tag along, it would make sense to call the venue on 01823 672223 to see if they can fit you in! This has a slight change of time as the original slot we wanted was unavailable! please be there promptly as our tables will be needed again for the later sitting. We are already looking forward to seeing everyone.

Eastern – Cambridge (Milton) – Monthly Meeting
2025-03-11 19:00 - 22:00 | The White Horse, High St, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6AJ
Join us at the Whute Horse (Milton) for our monthly meeting, talk all things MX5 and discover the exciting events in store for you in 2025

Isle of Wight - Drive Out
2025-03-12 08:00 - 12:00 | Northamptonshire
Isle of Wight – Drive Out

Grampian - Monthly Social Pub Meet
2025-03-12 18:00 - 20:00 | The Redgarth, Kirk Brae, Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, AB51 0DJ
Monthly Social Pub Meet at The Redgarth in Oldmeldrum.
6pm if you’re eating, 6:30 if not. Advise the Area Coordinator by the preceding Sunday if you will be attending.
Prospective members are welcome to join us to find out more about the Club and what we do in the Grampian Area. Please let us know if you’re coming along beforehand if you can.

Tyne Tees - Central Area Social Meeting
2025-03-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Wearside Farm
6.30pm for food
7.30pm Meeting Starts

Cheshire & North Wales – Monthly Meet
2025-03-12 20:00 - 21:00 | The Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Northwich, CW9 6JD
Come and join us at the Antrobus Arms near Northwich for our monthly meeting. We discuss club related news across the area and the wider club and it’s a fantastic opportunity to meet members of the club. We start at 8pm and if you wish to dine we suggest you arrive earlier. Hope to see you there!

North East Midlands – Midweek Run – Visit to the National Gas Museum, Leicester
2025-03-13 | Northamptonshire
Hi Everyone,
David and Ann would like to invite you to join them on a midweek run starting at McDonald’s, Lountside, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
For a short drive to Pennbury Farm for Lunch.
Ending with a guided Tour of the National Gas Museum.
For more information and to BOOK YOUR PLACE please see full details on North East Midlands – Area Events on the forum: LINK below.
https://forum.mx5oc.co.uk/c/area-events/nem-area-events/128
Team NEM

Isle of Wight - Freshwater followed by Wight Mouse
2025-03-14 11:30 - 17:00 | Northamptonshire
Isle of Wight – Freshwater followed by Wight Mouse
Meet at Northwood Garage at 11:30

North West – Yorkshire Dales Three Peaks Drive
2025-03-16 | McDonald’s A59 Clitheroe, McDonald's A59, Barrow, Near Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9WF, United Kingdom
Yorkshire Dales Three Peaks Drive

This drive of 95 miles takes us into the scenic Yorkshire Dales via Ribblehead Viaduct and the three Yorkshire peaks, Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent.

Meeting 10.00am for a 10.30am start at McDonald’s, A59, Holm Road, BB7 9WF, near Clitheroe.

We begin the drive heading toward Skipton on the A59 then turn off to Sawley. We continue to Wigglesworth and on through Rathmell and Clapham.
On the outskirts of Ingleton we join the B6255 to Hawes. I believe this 15 mile stretch is one of the best scenic roads in the UK, passing Ribblehead Viaduct (good spot for a photo shoot) and Whernside, the highest of the three peaks at 2,415ft.

We have lunch in Hawes where there are many eateries including The Wensleydale Creamery, a selection of pubs and the Wensleydale Pantry.
The Wensleydale Pantry on Market Place (above the Spar shop) is ideal for a Sunday Roast and home cooking but you need to book a table individually by telephone 01969 667202. We should arrive in Hawes approximately 12noon. I recommend you book for 12.30pm. We leave Hawes at 2.00pm.
Hope you had the chance to top up with cheese at the creamery.

Leaving Hawes we drive back to Ribblehead Viaduct (also the source of River Ribble), then drive through Horton-in-Ribblesdale passing the other two peaks, Ingleborough 2,372ft and Pen-y-Ghent 2,277ft.
We continue through Settle and Long Preston to rejoin the A59 at Gisburn. The drive ends at the Bluebird Inn on the A59 facing BAE, postcode BB2 7LE.

Hope you can join us for a drink before we say our farewells and head our separate ways home.

Tulip maps are available below and on our Facebook page.
Yorkshire Dales Three Peaks Drive

South West – monthly breakfast meeting
2025-03-16 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.

Northants Sunday Run and Visit to Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker
2025-03-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker, Secret Nuclear Bunker,Kelvedon Hall Lane, Kelvedon Hatch., Brentwood, CM15 0LA
Join with us for a trip to the Biggest and Deepest Cold War Bunker open to the Public in the Southeast of England.
Due to being underground, there is NO WiFi signal for card payment. So please bring cash to avoid embarrassment.
I would advise bringing a warm coat.
Price is £14 per adult or £13 if we have 15 or over.
Cafe and Toilets are available at the Venue.
We will meet at the B and M (Carpet right) car park in Wellingborough Postcode NN8 2EF Departing promptly at 10.00am

Cornwall – Breakfast Baps & Post Code Run
2025-03-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Northamptonshire
Please join us for Breakfast Baps and a Sunday Run.
Meeting at the Victoria Inn Roche PL26 8LQ (old A30) w3w jokers.puncture.awake from 09:45
Coffee served from 10:00, Breakfast Baps served at 10:10
If not already ordered you Breakfast please let Kelven know and he will add on your order.
Run will be leaving on the Dot of 11:30
“Always to Remember to Wait for the MX-5 behind you at All Junctions”

Northants Club Night
2025-03-17 18:00 - 21:00 | The Yeoman of England, 31 High Street, Wootton, Northamptonshire, NN4 6LR, United Kingdom
We warmly welcome everyone to The Yeoman of England for our Monthly Clubnight meeting. It is a Greene King Pub with a large car park, a spacious garden and great food. Generally we arrive at 6pm for a meal and a catch up. Around 8pm I read out my “Parish Notes” outlining forthcoming events and Runs. Look forward to seeing you all. Look forward to seeing you all.

Milton Keynes & Chilterns Monthly Meet – Chilterns
2025-03-18 18:30 - 22:00 | The Grand Junction Arms, Bulbourne, Tring. HP23 5QE, Bulbourne, nr Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5QE
This is one of two monthly meetings that the Milton Keynes & Chilterns Area has each Month. Specifically the ‘Chilterns’ Meeting.
The meetings are an informal social event that helps bring together members of the MX5 Owners Club. We also encourage non-members who are thinking of joining to attend so they can learn more about the club.
We usually have an area set aside where people can relax, talk have a meal etc.
If anyone requires any further detail, please use the Area e-mail mkchiltern@mx5oc.co.uk.

North East Midlands – Midweek Meal @ The Potting Shed – Ibstock
2025-03-19 07:00 - 22:30 | Northamptonshire
Hi Everyone,
PLEASE NOTE: BOOKINGS FOR THIS EVENT WILL CLOSE MIDNIGHT 28th FEBRUARY
Don and Kate have kindly offered to arrange the March midweek meal at The Potting Shed, Leicester Road, Ibstock.
For more information and to BOOK YOUR PLACE please see full details on North East Midlands – Area Events on the forum.
LINK below.
https://forum.mx5oc.co.uk/c/area-events/nem-area-events/128
Team NEM

South Wales Area Monthly Meeting – Whitland Area - DECEMBER MEETING CANCELLED - NEXT MEETING JAN 2026
2025-03-19 18:00 - 21:30 | 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

Solent – Natter & Noggin at The Ferryboat Inn Sinah Beach on Wednesday 19th March 2025
2025-03-19 18:30 - 22:00 | The Ferry Boat Inn – Sinah Warren, Hayling Island, Sinah Beach, Ferry Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0DG, United Kingdom
Hi Everyone,
First of all, apologies for the lateness of this event being posted but this is down to the venue not getting back to me by replying to my calls or emails.
However, I have today actually managed to speak to a Team Member, rather than their ansaphone, at the venue and they said they had replied to my email but nothing had been received by me, whereupon the lady did say they have been having a few issues with their IT/email system?
Our booking is in the system though and we are good to go, for the last of our indoor evening events, before our evening drives resume, once the clocks have gone forward☺️
The details are as follows;
Please be at the venue and ready to order by 6:45pm (7pm at the latest) as their kitchen closes at 8:00pm but the lady I spoke to is going to let them know we are coming in, so they may well stay on for us?
What3Words = ///half.pilots.dips
The venue has a good menu of tasty morsels for eveyone to chose from, so please take a look at the menu, given below, for info;
https://www.spccs1.co.uk/MenuPdf/1HP_1124_MM_Bd3_356_WEB_MENU.pdf?date=20250307172112
Pre-orders are not required and the menu will hopefully whet your appetite and we should enjoy a nice sociable evening in good company?
Best Regards
Team Solent

Eastern – North East Essex (Colchester) – Monthly Meeting
2025-03-19 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
2025-03-19 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!

South West Midlands - British GT Championship - Media Launch Day
2025-03-21 | Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, NN12 8TL, United Kingdom
Friday 21st March 2025: British GT Championship Media Launch Day
Venue: Silverstone – Entry FOC
Time: TBA
This is the official British GT Media Day on Friday 21 March, a day for the teams and drivers to test on track ahead of the championship season. The Free of Charge tickets are for Friday 21 March only and do not include tickets to the British GT event itself.
For further information and to book FOC tickets click here:
https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/british-gt-championship

South West Midlands - A Meal at the Pudding Club Hosted by Gavin Coulthard
2025-03-21 18:00 - 23:00 | The Pudding Club Three Ways Hotel, Chipping Campden GL55 6SB
Friday 21st March 2025: Meal at The Pudding Club Mickleton
Venue: The Pudding Club, Mickleton, GL55 6SB
Time: 18:30 latest
At the last meeting Gavin indicated that he would like to visit the Pudding Club which is held at the Three Ways Hotel in Mickleton, not far from Evesham. He has booked for Friday 21/3 and if anyone would like to join us they would be most welcome to do so. I will attach a link to the hotel
Enjoy a whole evening’s entertainment starting with a glass of Bucks Fizz and a jovial introduction by The Pudding Master followed by a light main course of either Chicken, Fish or our Vegetarian option and then the Parade of Seven Traditional Puddings, with all its noise and ceremony, the aim is to taste them all and then to vote for your favourite pudding of the night over coffee. Guests depart certificates in hand!
The cost of an evening at the Pudding Club® is £47.95 per guest, booking is essential. To create a fun and informal atmosphere guests sit together on larger tables. Pudding Club® can only be booked direct. Please phone to check current availability and to make a booking or via our booking platform below. We do require full pre-payment for Pudding Club meetings at time of booking. All pre-payments are non-refundable.
If you want to book give them a ring and say you would like to sit with Gavin and other MX5 Club members and that should ensure we are sitting together. I have briefed reception that other club members might call.To book call 01386 438429 or email reception@themickleton.co.uk, for more information on the Pudding Club click the link below:
https://threewayshousehotel.com/the-pudding-club/

Milton Keynes & Chilterns – The ‘Ashridge’ Run
2025-03-22 10:00 - 15:00 | The Grand Junction Arms, Bulbourne, Tring. HP23 5QE, Bulbourne, nr Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5QE
* Please Note: We have changed the start location for this run
This is a run of approx 53 Miles from The Grand Junction Arms Pub (Car Park), Bulbourne Nr Tring HP23 5QE to Mursley Farm Shop
Oliver’s Field, Whaddon Rd, Mursley, Milton Keynes MK17 0PL.
Full written instructions will be provided along with a GPX file for use with a GPS App (e.g. BikeGPX)
For those wishing to have breakfast before we depart, the Pub opens at 09:30 and we have booked 12 places from 10:00, so please let me know if you wish to have breakfast / Brunch / Coffee as it can get very busy.
We will assemble at 10:00 for those having breakfast and 11:15 for those who are not breakfasting, with a proposed departure time of 12:00.
Our destination is the Mursley Farm Shop where we will have a late lunch / cake etc. at 14:30. We have arranged a small area for us, and we’ll need to have numbers in advance to ensure we can let the manager know, as the Cafe can get very busy.

Yorkshire Ridings – Alfred’s Run
2025-03-23 | Pear Tree Farm. YO32 9GZ, Monks Cross, Huntingdon, York, YO32 9GZ, United Kingdom
A run from York around Dalby Forest Drive with a finish at Castle Howard. Total mileage approx. 104. Full details two weeks prior to the event. This is being organised by one of our younger members so plenty of support please.
Start Pear Tree Farm , York YO32 9GZ at 10.00am for 10.00am start
Comfort stop at Thornton-le-Dale car park YO18 7RR (£2.60 for 1 hour)
Refreshment stop at NY500, Pickering. YO18 8EA
Finish at Castle Howard. YO60 7DA
Please let us know if you wish to attend, don’t just turn up. Thank You.

South West Midlands – March Monthly Drive Hosted By Sarah Crane
2025-03-23 | The Queen Elizabeth Inn, Main St Elmley Castle, Pershore, WR10 3HS, Select a Country:
March 23rd 2025 Sarah
Revving Through Rococo: A drive to Painswick Gardens

Date: Sunday 23rd March 2025
Start: Sam’s Cotswold Kitchen, Unit 1, Ashton House Business Park, A46, Ashton Under Hill, Wr11 7qp
Time: 9:00 for breakfast
Briefing: 10:15
Depart: 10:30
Intermediate Stop: Cotswold Lounge Unit 8a, Wychwood Business Centre, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, OX7 6XU
Depart: 12:30-13:00
Finish: Painswick Rococo Gardens, Gloucester Road, Painswick, Stroud GL6 6TH

Distance: 80 miles

Drive route & maps can be found at:
South West Midlands Area, MX-5 Owners’ Club

Drive Options:
Sam’s Cotswold Kitchen is between the BP Garage and the caravan park on the A46 . There is also a Sam’s Cotswold Kitchen sign on the fence.
Google maps link here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aTEUg7bSJKAeXSDh9
Sam has asked if we can give them an indication of the number of people who would like breakfast beforehand.
The intermediate stop is for Coffee And Cake at the Cotswold Lounge, again they would appreciate an indication of the number of cars in advance.
The Cotswold Lounge Website link is here:
https://www.thecotswoldlounge.co.uk/

Useful Information:
We should arrive at the gardens around 14:00. They suggest to allow 2 hours for a visit. There should be hundreds of thousands of daffodils in flower by the time we go so hopefully it will look very spring like! It closes at 5pm and dogs are welcome on short leads.
Sensible footwear is strongly recommended. The Garden itself was built in a hidden valley almost 300 years ago. Paths can be both a bit steep and uneven. The steepest slopes all have handrails, and there are 45 benches dotted around the Garden for if/when you need to rest. There is a coffee wagon / café, small garden centre and shop plus toilets.
People can either buy their tickets on the day or on-line here
https://rococogarden.digitickets.co.uk/tickets

The Gardens Website link is here:
https://www.rococogarden.org.uk/
Suggested meal afterwards at the BEEFEATER TWELVE BELLS, WITCOMBE, GL3 4SS.
You can book in advance or turn up on the day.
Tables can be booked here:
https://www.beefeater.co.uk/en-gb/locations/gloucestershire/twelve-bells/book
