Festival Italia 2024 at Brands Hatch was once again a hit with members. Over 150 Abarths parked together, we enjoyed track action from Ferrari. Alfa Romeo and the F1 Historic Demonstration. There was a myriad of Italian food and drink on offer, from pizza to Moretti.

One of our favourite venues, we returned to Torque Moto Cafe near Horsham. A fantastic offering of food and drink, surrounded by Abarths. Some fancied a challenge and took on the racing simulator.

Congratulations to Charlotte who won ‘Photo of the Month’ for July. A photo of her car with a fellow Abarth, a Ferrari and the abbey ruins at Beaulieu.

We enjoyed another visit to the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu for Simply Italian 2024. A wide variety of Italian brands turning up, with the ‘Car of the Event’ award deservingly going to a Lancia Stratos!

We stepped back in time at Thruxton Race Circuit and experienced the sights and sounds of classic motor racing. We had front row parking on the banking to watch the action, along with Sarah and Marcus doing the lunch time Owners Club Parade Lap.

We were delighted to be invited back to Hever Castle for their annual Fathers Day car show. The club proudly displayed on the Half Moon Lawn, alongside many other car clubs. Members enjoyed roaming the grounds, gardens and lake.

The biggest Abarth event ever held in the UK, with an estimated 650 Abarth in attendance. Alongside many other regional clubs we enjoyed celebrating 75 years of Abarth at Mallory Park Racing Circuit.

Last weekend we gathered at The White Swan in Arundel for a spot of lunch. A new venue to the club, we enjoyed having use of the function room, gardens and surrounding woodland.

Brooklands Italian Car Day in association with Auto Italia magazine returned for its 30th event. Over 150 Abarths were in attendance displaying on the finishing straight and historic banking. There were displays from all Italian marques, with track and test hill demos.

Congratulations to Jaime for winning ‘Photo of the Month’ for April 2024. A stunning sunset shot of her Abarth.

We attended InCarNation 2024. This event takes place every year on Madeira Drive, on Brighton’s seafront pulling in over 1,000 cars. We enjoyed displaying our cars on the promenade, showing the car community what Abarth has to offer.

We returned once again to the Bursledon Brickworks, also know as the Brickworks Museum. Believed to be the last surviving Victorian steam powered brickworks. We enjoyed touring the museum, catching up over food and drink, and even got treated to a visit by a steam engine!