Cambridge & District Classic Car Club
Drive It Day
The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Club's national ‘Drive it Day’/‘Ride it Day’ is the annual opportunity to raise awareness and support amongst the public for the historic vehicle movement and keeping heritage on UK roads.
It sees clubs schedule regional and local events throughout the country.
Importantly, it also raises funds for the NSPCC’s Childline, using yesterday’s vehicles to support today’s children.
Fundraising is an integrated part of ‘Drive it Day’, in which our movement comes together to contribute to a section of society that needs huge help and support – vulnerable children.
This money is raised by the purchase by drivers and riders of a fundraising ‘Drive it Day’ rally plaque. It’s an easy way for drivers and riders to show their support, and donate vital funds.
In 2023, the FBHVC raised a record £51,000!
Link to the FBHVC website.
Drive It Day with the CDCCC
Each year the Club organises an event to support the Drive It Day cause.
We will meet at an arranged location and then take to the roads on a predetermined route passing through quaint villages and driving along quiet country roads, ending up at a selected place of interest or country pub for refreshment.
Drive-It Day : 26th April 2026
This year we began our day at Denny Abbey for pre-drive refreshments. From there we drove through quaint Cambridgeshire villages and countryside, avoiding dual carriageways; through St Neots town centre and on to the Grafham Water Sailing Club cafe for coffee and cake. We continued our drive onto The Crown Inn at Broughton, via Holme Fen, for a well deserved Sunday lunch.
More images from this event can be found here
Previous Outings
2025
In 2025, we gathered at Huntingdon Garden & Leisure centre for pre-drive refreshments. We then headed North via the old Great North Road to Whittlesey where we stopped for drinks and a chat at The George Hotel. Suitably refreshed we headed back South via the fen roads to Broughton to conclude the event with lunch at The Crown Inn.
More images from this event can be found here
2024
In 2024, we gathered at Cambourne before heading off to The Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden, near Biggleswade. We had arranged for our cars to park airside of the hangars along with several other car clubs. The aircraft displays were most impressive and the cafe served a wide range of hot and cold food and drinks.
