Visit Capesthorne Hall, enjoy the magnificent historic house, grounds and gardens set in the beautiful rolling green fields of Cheshire and join like-minded classic car owners on the 24th May 2026 when a superb collection of Jaguar/Daimler cars will be on display, many taking pride of place in the courtyard of the hall. The event hosted by Classic Shows of Holmfirth has been supported by the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ regions of the North West; Staffordshire North, North Wales, Lancashire Red Rose, Greater Manchester and Cheshire over many years. In 2025, members of the Jaguar Drivers Club and other independent Jaguar owners made this show one to remember, with a fantastic display of over 100 Jaguar vehicles.
2026 Promises to be even better with one of the very rare XJ40 estates on show from David Marks as the XJ model celebrates 40 years since its introduction to the market. This car will be driven to the event by Paul Keating who is the mastermind behind the XJ40 register which contains details of over 100,000 XJ40 (including X350 and X400) models built; an ideal opportunity for anyone owning one of these models or contemplating buying one to learn more about them. In addition to the XJ40 estate, this car will be joined by another surprise unique vehicle in keeping with the event theme, details to follow.
The Jaguars will be joined by many other marques of classic, prestigious cars and car clubs providing a wide ranging collection of interesting and unique vehicles. In 2025 nearly 750 vehicles were on display at this event.
With a busy arena providing an opportunity to have your classic scrutinised by a professional judge in one of the various classes during the day, you could be driving home with a ‘Best in Class’ or even a ‘Best in Show’ award. Special awards are being made this year for the XJ40 (40 years old), XK8 (X100) (30 years) and XK (X150) (20 years) in recognition of the significant milestones since launched onto the market, bring your Jaguar along and join the line up.
Supported on the day by an array of food outlets, trade stands and live music, this promises to be a great day out for all car enthusiasts.
Come and show off your pride and joy.
Want to attend and guarantee a place? Book your ticket for the show in advance from Classic Shows https://classicshows.seetickets.com. For further information see the Classic Shows website.
