2020 Event 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. Don’t forget to check out the full list of events for the year, just below the highlights.
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.
View All 2020 Events
| Event | Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Dyke Sunset Meet | The Devils Dyke Pub – Devils Dyke | Sunday 13th September | 18:00 |
| Half Moon Inn – Sunday Lunch | Half Moon Inn – Petworth | Sunday 13th September | 11:00 |
| Sunday Brunch at Custom Cafe | Custom Cafe – Bexhill | Sunday 13th September | 10:30 |
| Rykas Breakfast Meeting | Rykas Cafe – Dorking | Sunday 13th September | 09:30 |
| Blackbushe Airport Brunch | Blackbushe Airport – Camberley | Sunday 6th September | 10:00 |
| AM Blast – Early Morning Drive | Starbucks Hickstead Services – Hickstead | Sunday 6th September | 07:00 |
| Sir Walter Tyrrell | Sir Walter Tyrrell – Lyndhurst | Sunday 30th August | 10:00 |
| Devils Dyke Monthly Evening Meet | The Devils Dyke Pub – Devils Dyke | Saturday 29th August | 17:30 |
| Half Moon Inn – Sunday Lunch | Half Moon Inn – Petworth | Sunday 23rd August | 11:00 |
| Abarths at Brands Hatch Festival Italia | Brands Hatch Circuit – Fawkham | Sunday 16th August | 09:00 |
| Abarths at Thruxton Historic Festival (Day 2) | Thruxton Race Circuit – Andover | Sunday 16th August | 09:00 |
| Abarths at Thruxton Historic Festival (Day 1) | Thruxton Race Circuit – Andover | Sunday 16th August | 09:00 |
| Beachy Head Run – Early Drive | Beachy Head – Eastbourne | Sunday 9th August | 07:00 |
| Urnfield Summer 2020 | Urnfield Sports Ground – Guildford | Saturday 8th August | 10:30 |
| Rykas Brunch/Lunch Meeting | Rykas Cafe – Dorking | Saturday 1st August | 10:00 |
| Carats Cafe Breakfast Meet | Carats Cafe – Shorham | Sunday 15th March | 08:00 |
| Frensham Great Pond | Frensham Great Pond – Farnham | Sunday 8th March | 11:00 |
| Custom Cafe Breakfast Meet | Custom Cafe – Bexhill | Sunday 8th March | 09:00 |
| Devils Dyke Monthly Evening Meet | The Devils Dyke Pub – Devils Dyke | Saturday 29th February | 17:30 |
| Abarth Dyno Day | Surrey Rolling Road – Farnborough | Saturday 29th February | 09:00 |
| Monthly Coffee Meet – Brewed by BRHC | Brewed by BRHC – St Leonards | Sunday 9th February | 10:00 |
| Evening Meet at The Sportsman | The Sportsman Pub – Withdean | Saturday 8th February | 18:00 |
| Pride & Joy | Coach and Horses Pub – Cadnam | Saturday 8th February | 12:00 |
| Abarth Breakfast at Toby Carvery | Toby Carvery – Crawley | Sunday 2nd February | 08:00 |
| Blackbushe Airport Brunch | Blackbushe Airport – Camberley | Sunday 26th January | 10:00 |
| Devils Dyke Monthly Evening Meet | The Devils Dyke Pub – Devils Dyke | Saturday 25th January | 17:30 |
| Goodwood Breakfast Meeting | Goodwood Motor Circuit – Chichester | Sunday 12th January | 10:00 |
| Cars and Coffee Meet at Brewed by BRHC | Brewed by BRHC – St Leonards | Saturday 4th January | 10:00 |
2019 Event Highlights
Check out some of our favourite meets and events from 2019. It was an exciting year for meets and events. The year kicked off with Urnfield Spring Meet, followed by a range of shows and social meets. We attended shows such as InCarNation, Auto Italia and invited along to Mini’s on the Rec. We also hosted out own Rally at Beaulieu Motor Museum, which was a fun day out for all the family. Don’t forget to check out the full list of events for the year, just below the highlights.
Beaulieu Motor Museum
The day kicked off with a multi-stop convoy starting from Worthing in Sussex. Over the 70 mile journey and multiple stops we had a convoy of over 30 Abarths. Once arrived we parked in formation, allowing members of the public to view the cars we so passionate about. We enjoyed having access to the museum, gardens, mono-rail and exhibitions such as Top Gear.
Brooklands Auto Italia
Brooklands Auto Italia is one of the biggest Italian Car events in the UK calendar. Hosted by the magazine Auto Italia. Joining many other Abarth Owners from other clubs around the UK, we were there in force. Over 200 Abarths were parked up on the historic circuit banking. It was a fun day out for all the family.
Goodwood Breakfast Meet
Breakfasts, Abarths and Socialising, is there anything better to do on a Sunday morning? That’s what our November Goodwood Breakfast meet was about. With convoys from all corners of our 3 counties arriving, we started off with breakfast in the old circuit control tower. After we did fun and noisy tunnel run before parking up in the paddocks for photos.
View All 2019 Events
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday Brunch Meet | Forge Hygge Coffee Lounge – Ringmer | Sunday 22nd December |
| Blackbushe Airport Breakfast Meeting | Blackbushe Airport – Camberley | Sunday 15th December |
| Grand Opening of Brewed by BRHC | Brewed by BRHC – St Leonards | Sunday 8th December |
| AOCSSH Christmas Meal | Half Moon Inn – Petworth | Saturday 7th December |
| Abarth Club Sussex Christmas Lunch | The Sportsman – Withdean | Sunday 1st December |
| Snows Portsmouth – Dealer Meeting | Snows Fiat & Abarth – Portsmouth | Saturday 23rd November |
| Goodwood Breakfast Meeting | Goodwood Motor Circuit – Chichester | Sunday 10th November |
| Devils Dyke Evening Meet | The Devils Dyke Pub – Devils Dyke | Saturday 2nd November |
| Frensham Great Pond | Frensham Great Pond – Farnham | Saturday 12th October |
| Cars and Coffee at Fuel | Fuel Coffee House – Henfield | Sunday 8th October |
| Blackbushe Airport Breakfast | Blackbushe Airport – Camberley | Saturday 5th October |
| Midweek Italian Meet at Custom Cafe | Custom Cafe – Bexhill-on-Sea | Wednesday 2nd October |
| The Beaulieu BIG ONE – End of Summer Meet | National Motor Mueseum – Beaulieu | Sunday 29th September |
| Devils Dyke Evening Meet | The Devils Dyke Pub – Devils Dyke | Saturday 21st September |
| Abarths and Coffee | Fuel Coffee House – Henfield | Saturday 14th September |
| Corbeau Open Day | Corbeau Seats UK – St Leonards | Sunday 8th September |
| Goodwood Breakfast Meet – End of Summer | Goodwood Motor Circuit – Chichester | Sunday 1st September |
| The Beach Deck Breakfast Meet and Beachy Head Drive | The Beach Deck – Eastbourne | Sunday 25th August |
| Urnfield 2019 – Summer BBQ | Urnfield Sports Ground – Guildford | Saturday 10th August |
| Midweek Italian Meet at Custom Cafe | Custom Cafe – Bexhill-on-Sea | Wednesday 7th August |
| Breakfast at Stanmer Park | Proud Country House Stanmer Park – Brighton | Sunday 21st July |
| Abarths at Mini’s on the Rec | Adur Recreation Ground – Shorham | Sunday 14th July |
| Midweek Italian Meet at Custom Cafe | Custom Cafe – Bexhill-on-Sea | Wednesday 3rd July |
| West Meon Pub Meet | West Meon Pub – Petersfield | Saturday 29th June |
| Coastal Cruise Worthing to Beachy Head | Starts at Toby Carvery – Worthing | Sunday 23rd June |
| Midweek Italian Meet at Custom Cafe | Custom Cafe – Bexhill-on-Sea | Wednesday 5th June |
| Evening Meet at Portsdown Hill | Micks Monster Burgers – Portsdown Hill | Tuesday 4th June |
| Goodwood Breakfast Meet | Goodwood Motor Circuit – Chichester | Sunday 26th May |
| The Black Rabbit Breakfast Meet | The Black Rabbit – Arundel | Sunday 19th May |
| Custom Cafe Breakfast Meet | Custom Cafe – Bexhill-on-Sea | Sunday 14th April |
| Incarnation 2019 | Madeira Drive – Brighton | Saturday 6th April |
| Roedean Cafe Meet | Roedean Cafe – Roedean | Sunday 17th March |
| Urnfield 2019 – Spring | Urnfield Sports Ground – Guildford | Saturday 2nd March |