CarFest 2026 with bp roars into Silverstone, the home of UK motorsport, across the August Bank Holiday weekend (28th–30th August), for three days of family fun that doesn't let up. Don't miss the UK's biggest family fundraising festival, packed with an exciting mix of motorsport action, superstars and supercars, music, entertainment, food, family activities and so much more.
Cars sit at the heart of it all, and there's no better stage than Silverstone. Get up close with jaw-dropping machines, from vintage gems to and hypercars worth £2m!
Take to the circuit for a Grid Walk on the very tarmac where racing history was written, or take a test drive behind the wheel of some of the newest models to the market. As part of your ticket, you can even step inside the Silverstone Museum and discover the story of Formula 1 from the ground up.
The music lineup is a heavyweight one. Sir Tom Jones, Jessie J, Nile Rodgers and CHIC, Sugababes, Rick Astley and more take to the stages, turning the weekend into one giant party.
StarFest puts you face to face with the names you know from TV, film, comedy and sport, with exclusive stories that have you laughing one minute and inspired the next. Sir Chris Hoy, Jimmy Carr, Richard Hammond, Masie Adam and Marian Keys are only a few of the names on our star-studded lineup! Brand new for 2026, the Tech Lab throws open the doors to coding, AI and the skills of the future.
FoodFest brings the UK's top chefs into the arena, cooking up the dishes that made their names in front of you. Whether you're a passionate home cook or just love your food, expect exclusive tastings, hands-on workshops and flavours from every corner of the world. You can expect to see Tom Kerridge, Dame Prue Leith, Lisa Goodwin-Allen, Aldo Zilli and many more cooking up a storm!
Kids get a world of their own, built for hands-on science experiments, explosive demos and meet-and-greets with their favourite characters. Safe, hands-on and endlessly fun. Pudsey’s Spot is back and we can’t wait to share with you who will be joining him across the weekend.
RetroFest spins you back to your favourite decade, with throwback music, crates of old-school records to dig through, and an immersive WWII home front display for anyone chasing a slice of the past.
And when the pace needs to drop, CarFest has that covered too. Unwind with a spa treatment or lose yourself in a relaxed art session, from painting to candle and bracelet making, alongside some incredible heath and wellness talks from industry leasing experts.
Since 2012, CarFest has raised over £28 million for children's charities across the UK, including BBC Children in Need. Founded by radio presenter Chris Evans, it's built its name on packing family fun and real charitable impact into one unmissable weekend, and this year the goal is to raise even more.
Seven festivals. One weekend. Something for everyone. Tickets for CarFest 2026 are on sale now.
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