The 2026 Spring Tour
The tour will take place between Tuesday 19th and Friday 22nd May 2026 and will be based at The Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa near Blackburn (BB5 5JP, near J7 off the M65), where we have reserved 65 rooms.
See here for more information – https://all.accor.com/hotel/6617/index.en.shtml
The hotel is set in extensive landscaped grounds. Leisure facilities include a Spa, swimming pool, and a gym, which are available for all guests. As usual, the 2026 MGA Spring Tour will include driving tours to excellent local countryside and attractions on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st. We are also investigating an (optional) organised trip to a local “Designer Outlet” store for Friday morning. – More news to follow when available
Outline accommodation details are:
Booking Process – You must book your accommodation and meals with the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, by calling 01254 303407 and quoting MGA Car Club 2026 Spring Tour. The hotel will require a deposit of £40 and credit card details to secure the room. Bookings are open NOW.
Balance of accommodation and meals will be payable to the hotel 7 days before the Tour (so 12th May 2026). You will also be required to pay the tour entry fee (£30 per car for MG Car Club Members, or £55 per car for non Members) at time of booking. This is payable to the MG Car Club, MGA Register, ideally by BACS transfer. For details on how to pay click HERE to download the Tour Booking Form.
To join this Tour, then, you need to:
- Book you accommodation and meals with the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, on 01254 303407, quoting MGA Spring Tour 2026.
- Send a completed Booking Form (Appendix 2 to this e-Newsletter) to Tour Organiser Tony Brown at tony.brown0710@gmail.com
- Send Tour Entry Fee the MGA Register, preferably by BACS, or alternatively by cheque. – Details on the booking form.
These tours are always very popular, so to be sure of your place on the Spring 2026 event, please book as soon as possible.
