2022 Highlights
Check out some of our favourite meets and events from the year. 2022 was the first full year of events since covid, and we made the most of it. With a total of 35 events the club had a very busy year. With favourite events such as Cars at the Castles in the calendar alongside exciting new ones like Simply Italian at Beaulieu.
Simply Italian
A new event for the clubs calendar, Simply Italian. We’ve attended Beaulieu many times in the past holding private club rallies, however this was on a different scale. Over 400 Italian vehicles of which 130 of them were Abarths. From Fiats to Ferrari’s, there was something for everyone. AOCSSH was one of many regional clubs to attend.
Cars at the Castle
A firm favourite with members, Cars at the Castle. The event took place on the lawns of Hever Castle in Edenbridge. The castle has a varied history spanning over 700 years, and is most well known for being the home of Anne Boleyn (King Henry’s VIII fourth wife). We attended the event on the Sunday, displaying 30 Abarths.
Abarths at Royal Armouries Fort Nelson
A new venue to the club for 2022. Fort Nelson sits on the summit of Portsdown Hill, dating back to the 1860s, providing spectacular views of Portsmouth. We attended for breakfast at the Fort Nelson cafe. After we explored the fort.
2021 Highlights
Crawling out of lockdown 3, our events returned in May 2021. Kicking off with an event at Rykas Cafe. As more restrictions were lifted we were able to add more meets and events to our calendar. Below is just a summary of 28 events and meets held over 2021. We attended some new events such as Hever Castles Cars at the Castle event, whilst continuing to go to our favourite venues like Goodwood. We also had a record breaking year for club attendance, hosting some of the clubs biggest events.
Thruxton Historic
One of our favourite summer events, the Thruxton Historic. This year we attended on the Sunday, and had a line up of 6 races to watch. We had full access to the pits and able to get up close to the action. There was also a parade lap, where Colin and Clive took their Abarths to the track. Although a lot of us got sunburnt… it was a very enjoyable day!
Shere Hill Climb
Shere Hill Climb was a new event to the 2021 calendar, and proved to be popular. We had a club stand next to the hill climb, and also had 3 Abarths taking on the hill. Ashley, Paul & Michael, each had 3 runs up the hill raising money for charity. The climb ascends over 300 feet in just 1 mile.
Abarths at Beaulieu
Absent from the event calendar since 2019, Abarths at Beaulieu made a return for 2021. This year we invited every club in the UK to join us. This event was the biggest the club has ever hosted, with 114 people in 73 cars turning up. Members enjoyed full access to the National Motor Museum and other attractions.
All Past Events
Event | Location | Date |
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AOCSSH at Rally Replay | Rally Replay – Chichester | Sat 9th March |
AOCSSH Dyno Day 2024 | Surrey Rolling Road – Farnborough | Sat 2nd March |
AOCSSH at Fort Nelson | Fort Nelson – Portsmouth | Sun 25th Feb |
AOCSSH at Albert’s Cafe | Alberts Cafe – Gomshall | Sun 18th Feb |
Breakfast at Route 1066 Cafe | Route 1066 Cafe – Robertsbridge | Sun 11th Feb |
Brunch at Tulley’s Farm | Tulley’s Farm – Crawley | Sun 4th Feb |
Lunch at The Red Lion Pub | Red Lion Pub – Haywards Heath | Sat 6th Jan |
Event | Location | Date |
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New Years Eve Breakfast Meet | Rykas Cafe – Dorking | Sun 31st Dec |
Devils Dyke Post Christmas Meet | Devils Dyke Pub – Brighton | Tue 27th Dec |
Pizza at Ascot Brewery | Ascot Brewery – Camberley | Sun 17th Dec |
Brunch at Torque Moto Cafe | Torque Moto Cafe – Horsham | Sun 9th Dec |
Sunday Lunch at The Sportsman | The Sportsman Stonehouse – Withdean | Sun 26th Nov |
AOCSSH at Alberts Cafe | Alberts Coffee Bar – Gomshall | Sun 29th Oct |
Kris Lukas Memorial Meet | Devils Dyke Pub – Brighton | Sat 28th Oct |
Brooklands Autumn Motorsport Day 2023 | Brooklands Museum – Weybridge | Sun 8th Oct |
AOCSSH @ Tulleys Farm Shocktober Fest | Tulleys Farm – Crawley | Fri 29th Sept |
Breakfast at Torque Moto Cafe | Torque Moto Cafe – Horsham | Sun 24th Sept |
Breakfast at Toby Carvery | Toby Carvery – Crawley | Sun 10th Sept |
Shere Hill Climb 2023 | Staple Lane – East Clandon | Sun 3rd Sept |
Abarth 500e Test Drive Event | Snows Abarth – Portsmouth | Sun 27th Aug |
Lunch at Iron Bull Road House | Iron Bull Road House – Basingstoke | Sun 20th Aug |
Festival Italia 2023 | Brands Hatch Circuit – West Kingsdown | Sun 13th Aug |
Abarths and Meteor Shower | Bignor Hill Car Park – Pulborough | Fri 11th Aug |
Abarths at All Italian Car Meet | Departure Lounge Cafe – Alton | Sat 5th Aug |
Sunset at Devils Dyke | Devils Dyke Pub – Brighton | Fri 28th Jul |
AOCSSH at Newhaven Fort | Newhaven Fort – Newhaven | Sun 23rd Jul |
Abarths at Northney Farm Tearooms | Northney Farm Tearooms – Hayling | Sun 16th Jul |
Lunch at Half Moon Inn | Half Moon Inn – Northchapel | Sun 9th Jul |
Jim Stokes Workshop Classics & Coffee 2023 | Jim Stokes Workshops – Waterlooville | Sun 25th Jun |
Abarth HQ and Heritage Hub Visit | Abarth – Turin (Italy) | Fri 23rd Jun |
AOCSSH European Tour 2023 | France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Luxemburg and Belgium | Mon 19th – Thu 29th Jun |
Cars at the Castle 2023 | Hever Castle & Gardens – Edenbridge | Sun 18th Jun |
Abarths at Thruxton Historic 2023 | Thruxton Race Circuit – Andover | Sun 18th Jun |
Abarths at Portsdown Hill/Port Solent | Micks Monster Burgers – Portsmouth | Sun 11th Jun |
Sunset at Devils Dyke | Devils Dyke Pub – Brighton | Sat 4th Jun |
AR Autos Open Day 2023 | AR Autos – Bishops Waltham | Sat 27th May |
Breakfast at Rykas Cafe | Rykas Cafe – Dorking | Sun 21st May |
Breakfast at Route 1066 Cafe | Route 1066 Cafe – Robertsbridge | Sun 14th May |
Breakfast at Iron Bull Road House | Iron Bull Road House – Basingstoke | Sun 7th May |
Evening Meet at Devils Dyke | Devils Dyke Pub – Brighton | Sun 30th Apr |
Brooklands Italian Car Day 2023 | Brooklands Museum – Weybridge | Sat 29th Apr |
Simply Italian 2023 | National Motor Museum – Beaulieu | Sun 23rd Apr |
InCarNation 2023 | Madeira Drive – Brighton | Sat 22nd Apr |
Abarths at The Brickworks Museum | The Brickworks Museum – Southampton | Sun 2nd Apr |
All Italian Car Meet with Abarth Club Berkshire | Departure Lounge Cafe – Alton | Sat 1st Apr |
Breakfast at Tulleys Farm | Tulleys Farm – Crawley | Sun 26th Mar |
AOCSSH at Rally Replay | Rally Replay – Chichester | Sat 18th Mar |
Goodwood Breakfast Meet | Goodwood Motor Circuit – Chichester | Sun 12th Mar |
Post Dyno Day Lunch | The Cricketers Beefeater – Bagshot | Sat 25th Feb |
AOCSSH Dyno Day 2023 | Surrey Rolling Road – Farnborough | Sat 25th Feb |
Lunch at The Hunters Inn | The Hunters Inn – Swanmore | Sun 5th Feb |
Port Solent Car Meet | Portsdown Hill/Port Solent – Portsmouth | Sun 29th Jan |
Lunch at The Sportsman | The Sportsman Pub – Withdean | Sun 22nd Jan |
Event | Location | Date |
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Post Christmas Catch-up | Rykas Cafe – Dorking | Wed 28th Dec |
Christmas at Iron Bull | Iron Bull Road House – Basingstoke | Sun 11th Dec |
Abarths at D’Lux Detailing | D’Lux Detailing – Lee-on-the-Solent | Sun 3rd Dec |
Christmas Lunch | The Station Beefeater – Horsham | Sat 26th Nov |
Lunch at Sir Walter Tyrell | Sir Walter Tyrell Pub – New Forest | Sun 20th Nov |
Bonfire Night at Devils Dyke | Devils Dyke Pub – Brighton | Sat 5th Nov |
Abarths at Royal Armouries Fort Nelson | Fort Nelson – Portchester | Sun 16th Oct |
Brooklands Autumn Motorsport Day 2022 | Brooklands Museum – Weybridge | Sun 9th Oct |
Tulleys Farm Shocktober Fest | Tulleys Farm – Crawley | Fri 29th Sept |
Shere Hill Climb 2022 | Staple Lane – East Clandon | Sun 4th Sept |
Festival Italia 2022 | Brands Hatch Circuit – West Kingsdown | Sun 14th Aug |
Breakfast at Tulleys Farm | Tulleys Farm – Crawley | Sun 7th Aug |
Breakfast at Rykas Cafe | Rykas Cafe – Dorking | Sat 30th Jul |
Live Music at The Half Moon | Half Moon Inn – Northchapel | Sun 16th Jul |
Mini’s on the Rec 2022 | Adur Recreation Ground – Shoreham | Sun 10th Jul |
Summer BBQ and Fun Day 2022 | Cranleigh | Sat 2nd Jul |
Abarths at The Studio | The Studio EE – Waterlooville | Sat 25th Jun |
Cars at the Castle 2022 | Hever Castle & Gardens – Edenbridge | Sun 19th Jun |
Thruxton Historic Festival 2022 | Thruxton Race Circuit – Andover | Sun 12th Jun |
Breakfast at Route 1066 Cafe | Route 1066 Cafe – Robertsbridge | Sun 29th May |
Abarth Quiz at Snows | Snows Fiat and Abarth – Portsmouth | Sun 8th May |
Brooklands Auto Italia 2022 | Brooklands Museum – Weybridge | Sat 30th Apr |
Simply Italian 2022 | National Motor Museum – Beaulieu | Sun 24th Apr |
Breakfast at Rykas Cafe | Rykas Cafe – Boxhill | Sat 16th Apr |
Abarths at Bald Builders Kitchen | Bald Kitchen – Climping | Sat 9th Apr |
Pride and Joy Show | Exbury Club – Southampton | Sun 27th Mar |
Abarths at Goodwood – Breakfast | Goodwood Motor Circuit – Chichester | Sun 20th Mar |
Coffee Morning at Max Wax HQ | Max Wax HQ – Shoreham | Sat 6th Mar |
Last Minute Lunch at Half Moon | Half Moon Inn – Northchapel | Sat 26th Feb |
Breakfast at Iron Bull | Iron Bull Roadhouse – Basingstoke | Sun 20th Feb |
Post Dyno Day Lunch | Toby Carvery – Frimley | Sat 12th Feb |
AOCSSH Dyno Day | Surrey Rolling Road – Farnborough | Sat 12th Feb |
Breakfast at Rykas Cafe | Rykas Cafe – Boxhill | Sun 30th Jan |
Sunday Service at Portsdown Hill | Micks Monster Burgers – Portsdown Hill | Sun 23rd Jan |
New Year Meet at Torque Moto | Torque Moto – Horsham | Sun 2nd Jan |
Event | Location | Date |
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Sussex Christmas Buffet | The Woolpack – Burgess Hill | Sat 11th Dec |
Abarth Club Challenge Cup | Lydd Kart Circuit – Lydd | Sun 5th Dec |
Boxhill Breakfast Meet | Rykas Cafe – Boxhill | Sat 4th Dec |
Brunch at Tulleys Farm | Tulleys Tea Room – Crawley | Sun 21st Nov |
Bonfire Night at Devils Dyke | Devils Dyke Pub – Brighton | Fri 5th Nov |
Breakfast at Iron Bull | Iron Bull Roadhouse – Basingstoke | Sun 31st Oct |
Abarths at Goodwood | Goodwood Motor Circuit – Chichester | Sun 24th Oct |
Breakfast at Departure Lounge | Departure Lounge Cafe – Alton | Sun 17th Oct |
Brooklands Auto Italia | Brooklands Museum – Weybridge | Sun 10th Oct |
Abarths at Beaulieu | National Motor Museum – Beaulieu | Sun 3rd Oct |
End of Summer BBQ and Funday | Cranleigh | Sat 11th Sept |
Shere Hill Climb 2021 | Staple Lane – East Clandon | Sun 5th Sept |
Live Music @ Half Moon Inn | Half Moon Inn – Northchapel | Sat 21st Aug |
Torque Moto Cafe | Torque Moto Cafe – Horsham | Sun 8th Aug |
Live Music @ Half Moon Inn | Half Moon Inn – Northchapel | Sat 31st Jul |
Lunch at Departure Lounge | Departure Lounge Cafe – Alton | Sun 25th Jul |
Breakfast at The Angel Hotel | The Angel Hotel – Alton | Sun 4th Jul |
Breakfast at Goodwood | Goodwood Motor Circuit – Chichester | Sun 27th Jun |
Abarth Festival 2021 | Northampton | Sun 26th Jun |
Cars at the Castle (Day 2) | Hever Castle – Edenbridge | Sun 20th Jun |
Cars at the Castle (Day 1) | Hever Castle – Edenbridge | Sat 19th Jun |
Thruxton Historic Festival 2021 | Thruxton Race Circuit – Andover | Sun 12th Jun |
Devils Dyke Sunset | Devils Dyke Pub – Brighton | Sat 5th Jun |
Live Music @ Half Moon Inn | Half Moon Inn – Northchapel | Sun 30th May |
Breakfast at The Beach Deck | The Beach Deck – Eastbourne | Sun 30th May |
Lunch at Rykas Cafe | Rykas Cafe – Boxhill | Sat 22nd May |
Event | Location | Date |
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Devils Dyke Sunset Meet | The Devils Dyke Pub – Devils Dyke | Sun 13th Sept |
Half Moon Inn – Sunday Lunch | Half Moon Inn – Petworth | Sun 13th Sept |
Sunday Brunch at Custom Cafe | Custom Cafe – Bexhill | Sun 13th Sept |
Rykas Breakfast Meeting | Rykas Cafe – Dorking | Sun 13th Sept |
Blackbushe Airport Brunch | Blackbushe Airport – Camberley | Sun 6th Sept |
AM Blast – Early Morning Drive | Starbucks Hickstead Services – Hickstead | Sun 6th Sept |
Sir Walter Tyrrell | Sir Walter Tyrrell – Lyndhurst | Sun 30th Aug |
Devils Dyke Monthly Evening Meet | The Devils Dyke Pub – Devils Dyke | Sat 29th Aug |
Half Moon Inn – Sunday Lunch | Half Moon Inn – Petworth | Sun 23rd Aug |
Brands Hatch Festival Italia | Brands Hatch Circuit – Fawkham | Sun 16th Aug |
Thruxton Historic Festival (Day 2) | Thruxton Race Circuit – Andover | Sun 16th Aug |
Thruxton Historic Festival (Day 1) | Thruxton Race Circuit – Andover | Sun 16th Aug |
Beachy Head Run – Early Drive | Beachy Head – Eastbourne | Sun 9th Aug |
Urnfield Summer 2020 | Urnfield Sports Ground – Guildford | Sat 8th Aug |
Rykas Brunch/Lunch Meeting | Rykas Cafe – Dorking | Sat 1st Aug |
Carats Cafe Breakfast Meet | Carats Cafe – Shoreham | Sun15th Mar |
Frensham Great Pond | Frensham Great Pond – Farnham | Sun 8th Mar |
Custom Cafe Breakfast Meet | Custom Cafe – Bexhill | Sun 8th Mar |
Devils Dyke Monthly Evening Meet | The Devils Dyke Pub – Devils Dyke | Sat 29th Feb |
Abarth Dyno Day | Surrey Rolling Road – Farnborough | Sat 29th Feb |
Monthly Coffee Meet – Brewed by BRHC | Brewed by BRHC – St Leonards | Sun 9th Feb |
Evening Meet at The Sportsman | The Sportsman Pub – Withdean | Sat 8th Feb |
Pride & Joy | Coach and Horses Pub – Cadnam | Sat 8th Feb |
Abarth Breakfast at Toby Carvery | Toby Carvery – Crawley | Sun 2nd Feb |
Blackbushe Airport Brunch | Blackbushe Airport – Camberley | Sun 26th Jan |
Devils Dyke Monthly Evening Meet | The Devils Dyke Pub – Devils Dyke | Sat 25th Jan |
Goodwood Breakfast Meeting | Goodwood Motor Circuit – Chichester | Sun 12th Jan |
Cars and Coffee Meet at Brewed by BRHC | Brewed by BRHC – St Leonards | Sat 4th Jan |
Event | Location | Date |
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Sunday Brunch Meet | Forge Hygge Coffee Lounge – Ringmer | Sun 22nd Dec |
Blackbushe Airport Breakfast Meeting | Blackbushe Airport – Camberley | Sun 15th Dec |
Grand Opening of Brewed by BRHC | Brewed by BRHC – St Leonards | Sun 8th Dec |
AOCSSH Christmas Meal | Half Moon Inn – Petworth | Sat 7th Dec |
Abarth Club Sussex Christmas Lunch | The Sportsman – Withdean | Sun 1st Dec |
Snows Portsmouth – Dealer Meeting | Snows Fiat & Abarth – Portsmouth | Sat 23rd Nov |
Goodwood Breakfast Meeting | Goodwood Motor Circuit – Chichester | Sun 10th Nov |
Devils Dyke Evening Meet | The Devils Dyke Pub – Devils Dyke | Sat 2nd Nov |
Frensham Great Pond | Frensham Great Pond – Farnham | Sat 12th Oct |
Cars and Coffee at Fuel | Fuel Coffee House – Henfield | Sun 8th Oct |
Blackbushe Airport Breakfast | Blackbushe Airport – Camberley | Sat 5th Oct |
Midweek Italian Meet at Custom Cafe | Custom Cafe – Bexhill-on-Sea | Wed 2nd Oct |
The Beaulieu BIG ONE – End of Summer Meet | National Motor Mueseum – Beaulieu | Sun29th Sept |
Devils Dyke Evening Meet | The Devils Dyke Pub – Devils Dyke | Sat 21st Sept |
Abarths and Coffee | Fuel Coffee House – Henfield | Sat 14th Sept |
Corbeau Open Day | Corbeau Seats UK – St Leonards | Sun 8th Sept |
Goodwood Breakfast Meet – End of Summer | Goodwood Motor Circuit – Chichester | Sun 1st Sept |
The Beach Deck Breakfast Meet and Beachy Head Drive | The Beach Deck – Eastbourne | Sun 25th Aug |
Urnfield 2019 – Summer BBQ | Urnfield Sports Ground – Guildford | Sat 10th Aug |
Midweek Italian Meet at Custom Cafe | Custom Cafe – Bexhill-on-Sea | Wed 7th Aug |
Breakfast at Stanmer Park | Proud Country House Stanmer Park – Brighton | Sun 21st Jul |
Abarths at Mini’s on the Rec | Adur Recreation Ground – Shoreham | Sun 14th Jul |
Midweek Italian Meet at Custom Cafe | Custom Cafe – Bexhill-on-Sea | Wed 3rd Jul |
West Meon Pub Meet | West Meon Pub – Petersfield | Sat 29th Jun |
Coastal Cruise Worthing to Beachy Head | Starts at Toby Carvery – Worthing | Sun 23rd Jun |
Midweek Italian Meet at Custom Cafe | Custom Cafe – Bexhill-on-Sea | Wed 5th Jun |
Evening Meet at Portsdown Hill | Micks Monster Burgers – Portsdown Hill | Tue 4th Jun |
Goodwood Breakfast Meet | Goodwood Motor Circuit – Chichester | Sun 26th May |
The Black Rabbit Breakfast Meet | The Black Rabbit – Arundel | Sun 19th May |
Custom Cafe Breakfast Meet | Custom Cafe – Bexhill-on-Sea | Sun 14th Apr |
Incarnation 2019 | Madeira Drive – Brighton | Sat 6th Apr |
Roedean Cafe Meet | Roedean Cafe – Roedean | Sun 17th Mar |
Urnfield 2019 – Spring | Urnfield Sports Ground – Guildford | Sat 2nd Mar |
Event | Location | Date |
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Dyno Day | Devil Developments – Littlehampton | Sun 30th Dec |
Goodwood Breakfast Meet | Goodwood Motor Circuit – Chichester | Sun 16th Dec |
Christmas Meet | Pizza 500 – Brighton | Sat 1st Dec |
M25 Breakfast Meet | Toby Carvery – Uxbridge | Sun 18th Nov |
Dinner at Old Beams Inn | Old Beams Inn – New Forest | Sat 10th Nov |
Guildford BBQ Meet | Guildford | Sun 2nd Sept |
Goodwood Breakfast Meet | Goodwood Motor Circuit – Chichester | Sun 19th Aug |
Roast to the Coast | Half Moon Inn – Northchapel | Sun 19th Jul |
AOC Summer BBQ and Drive-out | The Sharnbrook Hotel – Bedford | Sat 23rd Jun |
Cruise and Food | Half Moon Inn – Northchapel | Sat 23rd Jun |
Brooklands Auto Italia 2018 | Brooklands Museum – Weybridge | Sat 5th May |
Sunday Scramble | Bicester Heritage – Bicester | Sun 7th Jan |
Event | Location | Date |
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Italian Car Night – Christmas Special | ACE Cafe – London | Thu 14th Dec |
Abarths at Surrey Car Meet | Westerham Brewery – Westerham | Sun 3rd Dec |
The Mulberry Inn Meet | Mulberry Inn – Chiddingfold | Sun 29th Oct |