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.
2020 Highlights
Check out some of our favourite meets and events from the year. 2020 had a promising start for the club with lots of exciting events planned. Although COVID-19 turned the world upside down, we made the most of the opportunities to meet, mostly in the summer. Our highlights include Festival Italia, one of the biggest Italian events in the UK calendar, and smaller, more social events such as our Post Lockdown Goodwood Meet.
Festival Italia
Festival Italia is a firm favourite with our members, and 2020’s event was no different. Hosted by Brands Hatch the event is all things Italian. With 1000’s of Italian vehicles gathered and on display. A packed racing schedule on the track provided entertainment before being let loose on the track for the parade lap.
Urnfield Summer
The Urnfield event was our end of summer season meet. From socialising, cleaning our cars or having a hot dog from the barbecue, it was a great meet to end the season. With it being the hottest day of 2020, the temperature soured in to the 30’s, making the perfect excuse for a water fight! Our videographer Samuel, captured the whole day, and even some rolling shots.
Goodwood Picnic Meet
After months of being confined to our homes, members were eager to get back together. So, we organised a picnic in the grounds of Goodwood. Although the weather was drizzly it didn’t dampen our spirits, with around 30 Abarths and their owners turning up. It was a great afternoon catching up with each other.
All Past Events
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 – Shorham | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 – Shorham | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
