► New car enthusiast event incoming
► Petrol & Pride meet coming to British Motor Museum
► Event planned for 25 July 2025
Petrol & Pride, a new car event on the horizon, is designed to celebrate car culture and queer culture for both members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies alike.
The new enthusiast meet-up is the first of its kind, and is planned for 12:00 midday on Friday 25 July at the British Motor Museum – conspicuously in Gaydon. Har har, I see what they did there… etc.
Petrol & Pride will be based in the grounds and car park of the museum, with the aim for enthusiasts and allies of the queer community to share their passion for cars by showing theirs off. As well as meeting new car enthusiasts, the event is hosting a competition for the best Pride-themed cars, which will make up a display in the car park. A prize will also be awarded for the most colourful car.
‘Many car companies have been working hard to promote and demonstrate inclusion and belonging in their workspaces, despite and because of the external challenges facing us,’ an event spokesperson tells CAR. ‘However why we are doing this is being increasingly questioned in the news. Some of our colleagues are feeling unsure, which just means we have to work harder.’
The event is ‘for all car enthusiasts that are members or allies of the LGTBTQIA+ community – and there are lots of us – to show our collective love for and pride in both our cars and each other,’ says the spokesperson. ‘We hope it will be a great afternoon out with the most colourful and eclectic collection of cars yet assembled in the UK. And lots of new friends made, too.’
As well as the car meet, event-goers will benefit from free museum entry and the chance to grab a bite to to eat via some of the paid-for food vendors that will be on site.
Interested? Event organisers say it’s best to register your attendance in advance as soon as you can, otherwise entry will not be free. It’s also worth pointing out that, if the event is successful and you haven’t registered in good time, you may not get a parking space at all. If you’d like to sign up, you can visit the Petrol & Pride website here to secure your slot.