MGLive! 2015 – Two months to go

It’s just two months to MGLive! and as we enter the final countdown to the world’s biggest MG event, there’s never been a better time to buy your tickets.

Tickets start at just £18 for an MGCC Member’s Day Ticket or £28 for a Member’s Weekend Ticket, while Under 16s go free, meaning the whole family can enjoy a weekend at MGLive! without breaking the bank.

While 2014 was the year of MG90, there’s plenty to celebrate at MGLive! this year as the MGA turns 60, while it’s sibling F turns 20. Not to be left out the MGB GT will also be marking its 50th birthday.

The big celebration this year though, has to be Competitions 60. Way back in 1955 the Competitions Department was formed at the MG works in Abingdon, leading to the creation of some of the best-loved, most successful race and rally cars of the 1960s and 1970s.

Those iconic Minis that won so many rallies, the MGB that won the epic 84 hour Marathon De La Route, the land speed cars and more, were all built in Abingdon and MGLive! will be celebrating the achievements of these wonderful cars at this year’s show with a Competitions Marquee and more.

The biggest traders in the MG world will be on hand to help you find that much-needed part or panel, while Saturday’s autojumble will give visitors the opportunity to hunt down plenty of bargains and if you’re looking for something a little different then a trip to the Lifestyle Marquee where you’ll find everything from jams to chutneys, through to beauty treatments.

If you’re keen to get your MG on to the famous Silverstone tarmac, circuit tours are available to MGCC members at just £30. A strict limit of 50 places are available for these tours, with half of the allocation already sold.

Stunt driver Russ Swift returns to the Live Arena, joined by the Savage Skills Cycle Display team and other exciting guests across the weekend – if you’ve always wanted to see an MG up on two wheels, this is your chance.

As always, MGLive! also includes a packed programme of racing on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit with action from the club’s own championships but also races from the likes of Porsche and Healey Driver’s Club International also competing on track.

If you fancy getting yourself involved in some competition, why not enter the Autosolo or the California Cup Autotest? Both take place in Car Park 49 with the California Cup on Saturday and the Autosolo on Sunday. The California Cup is one of the longest-standing competitions in the Club’s history and 2015 will see the Cup contested over a new course. Entry to the California Cup is exclusive to MG Car Club members, while the Autosolo has proved tremendously popular since its introduction in 2012. The cost for entering both the California Cup and the Autotest is £20.

Saturday night sees the President’s International Dinner take place at the nearby Silverstone Golf Club. The event is hosted by the Club’s President, John Day, and features a three course dinner, a charity auction and more – first held at the Golf Club in 2014 the event proved tremendously popular – we’ve increased the number of tickets available for this year’s dinner, but as expected, they’re selling fast, so book now to avoid disappointment.

For those looking for a more relaxed evening, the Social Marquee incorporates a fully-licensed bar with live music and a Hog Roast. The fun doesn’t stop once the sun goes down, however – as the Glow Car Competition will once again light up the night. The Glow Car competition is split into two classes – ProGlow and ImproGlow. The former is for those with lights already installed on their car, the latter for people looking to have a go on the night. Entry to the Glow Car competition, as always, is free.

Sunday will see the polished perfectionists battle for honours in the Pride of Ownership and Concours, this year supported by Patina! and Meguiar’s – entry for both the Pride of Ownership and the Concours is free.

If you’re planning to make a weekend of it at MGLive! then why not take advantage of the onsite camping? A pitch costs £25 or £30 for a motorhome or caravan with two areas available – General Camping and Family Camping, meaning that if you’ve got little ones along for the weekend they needn’t be disturbed. A limited number of electric hook-ups are also offered at £15, payable on the day.

MGLive! really does offer something for everyone – book your tickets now!