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title: British Motor Museum to host the UK's most colourful motoring event – Petrol and Pride!
description: If you’re looking for a special day out or a unique last-minute gift to celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, 21 June, the British Motor Museum has plenty to offer to make it truly memorable!
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# [British Motor Museum to host the UK's most colourful motoring event – Petrol and Pride!](https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/news/british-motor-museum-to-host-the-uks-most-colourful-motoring-event-petrol-and-pride)

 Written by [British Motor Museum](https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/news/author/british-motor-museum) | Jun 19, 2026 8:22:12 AM

The British Motor Museum is to host 'Petrol & Pride', which returns for its second year on Sunday, 26 July. Building an empowering new fixture for members, friends and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community, the event aims to allow everyone to show off their pride in their wheels and themselves. The event is inclusive not only of all people, but of all vehicles.

Visitors can immerse themselves in a day of music, food and fun in the beating heart of  
Britain’s motoring heritage. Expect prizes for the Butchest, Gayest, and Best Glow Up,  
with the winners picked by a panel of judges, and an incredible pride flag display made  
from different coloured cars.

This event is run as a partnership between Petrol and Pride and the British Motor  
Museum. All proceeds will support the Museum’s work and an LGBTQ+ charity to be  
announced. Tickets include entry to the British Motor Museum, home to over 400 iconic  
British vehicles.

Wayne Bruce, one of the Petrol & Pride organisers and a trustee at the British Motor  
Museum, said: “After a successful trial last year, thanks to the support and enthusiasm of  
the team at the British Motor Museum in appropriately named Gay-don...Petrol & Pride,  
the UK's most colourful motoring event, is back this year bigger and even brighter than  
before. It is an automotive inclusive event, so whatever your wheels - from Beetles to  
Bentleys - you'll be welcome. That includes any car, motorcycle, truck, ice cream van of  
any age, value, and condition - we love you all. And, yes, even electric powered and  
diesel-fuelled ones, too.”

Anyone wishing to exhibit their vehicle as part of the show displays can book their place  
online for just £13. This includes an entry pass to display the vehicle and gives admission  
for the driver to the show, Museum and Collections Centre. Additional passenger tickets  
are available to purchase at a discounted rate if you’d like to bring friends or family  
along. Advance Show tickets cost £18 per adult, £1 per child, and £16 per concession.  
Choose to donate your ticket and upgrade to an Annual Pass at no extra cost!  
To find out more information about the show, please call 01926 895300 or visit the  
website [here](https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/whats-on/petrol-and-pride).

Keep up to date with the latest news, and see photos of last year’s cars, by following  
[@petrolandpride](https://www.instagram.com/petrolandpride/) on Instagram.

 

*Image © Olgun Kordal*

 

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