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Prescott Engineering & Innovation Festival Launched as New Joint Venture Between the Bugatti Owners’ Club and The Bugatt...
14/08/2026

Prescott Engineering & Innovation Festival Launched as New Joint Venture Between the Bugatti Owners’ Club and The Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre.

A unique celebration of motorsport engineering, innovation and education comes to Prescott, Gloucestershire, UK, on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October 2026.

Friday 14th August 2026, The Bugatti Owners’ Club (BOC) and The Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre are delighted to announce the launch of the Prescott Engineering & Innovation Festival, on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October 2026. This new co-promoted event will combine the excitement of competitive hill climbing with a vibrant showcase of engineering excellence, technological innovation and educational engagement.

Held alongside Prescott’s traditional October hill climb meeting which will feature over 150 competition cars each day, ranging from top flight single seater racing cars to road-going daily commuters, the new festival will transform Prescott Hill Climb into a dynamic engineering showcase, offering visitors the opportunity not only to experience the thrill of motorsport but also to discover the technology, creativity and expertise that drive performance on and off the track.

Designed as a celebration of ingenuity, speed and innovation, the Prescott Engineering & Innovation Festival will bring together engineers, restorers, manufacturers, students, educators and motorsport enthusiasts for a day of competition, learning and inspiration. An essential element of this inaugural edition of the Festival will of course be Bugatti engineering.

A key feature of the event is its collaborative approach, marking a significant milestone in the partnership between the Bugatti Owners’ Club and The Bugatti Trust. The Festival has been developed as a long-term joint venture, with both organisations working together to create a distinctive event that showcases the heritage, present and future of engineering and motorsport.

Find out more here 👇
https://www.prescotthillclimb.co.uk/news

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14/08/2026

Prescott Engineering & Innovation Festival

Prescott Engineering & Innovation Festival Launched as New Joint Venture Between the Bugatti Owners’ Club and The Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre.

A unique celebration of motorsport engineering, innovation and education comes to Prescott, Gloucestershire, UK, on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October 2026.

Friday 14th August 2026, The Bugatti Owners’ Club (BOC) and The Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre are delighted to announce the launch of the Prescott Engineering & Innovation Festival, on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October 2026. This new co-promoted event will combine the excitement of competitive hill climbing with a vibrant showcase of engineering excellence, technological innovation and educational engagement.

Held alongside Prescott’s traditional October hill climb meeting which will feature over 150 competition cars each day, ranging from top flight single seater racing cars to road-going daily commuters, the new festival will transform Prescott Hill Climb into a dynamic engineering showcase, offering visitors the opportunity not only to experience the thrill of motorsport but also to discover the technology, creativity and expertise that drive performance on and off the track.

Designed as a celebration of ingenuity, speed and innovation, the Prescott Engineering & Innovation Festival will bring together engineers, restorers, manufacturers, students, educators and motorsport enthusiasts for a day of competition, learning and inspiration. An essential element of this inaugural edition of the Festival will of course be Bugatti engineering.

A key feature of the event is its collaborative approach, marking a significant milestone in the partnership between the Bugatti Owners’ Club and The Bugatti Trust. The Festival has been developed as a long-term joint venture, with both organisations working together to create a distinctive event that showcases the heritage, present and future of engineering and motorsport.

Find out more here 👇

www.bugatti-trust.co.uk

Mark your calendars! 🏁 Our friends at the Frazer Nash Archives based in Henley-on-Thames are throwing open their doors f...
30/07/2026

Mark your calendars! 🏁 Our friends at the Frazer Nash Archives based in Henley-on-Thames are throwing open their doors for an Open Day on Sunday 16th August, 10am–3pm — a brilliant chance to explore decades of Frazer Nash motoring history up close.
Come say hello and dive into the archive! 🚗📜

📮 Full address: Rear Coxon House, Newtown Rd, Henley-on-Thames RG9 1HG

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🏁THIS WEEKEND VSCC PRESCOTT 🏁The Bugatti Trust is delighted to be sponsored by the Vintage Sports-Car Club once again — ...
30/07/2026

🏁THIS WEEKEND VSCC PRESCOTT 🏁

The Bugatti Trust is delighted to be sponsored by the Vintage Sports-Car Club once again — join us this weekend, Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 August, 10am–4pm both days, if you’re a VSCC member or Vintage Prescott ticket holder! 🎟️

Inside, catch our exhibition From Race to Road: The Story of the Bugatti Type 30 — Bugatti’s first production eight-cylinder car and the crucial engineering link between the early four-cylinder models and the legendary Type 35. A genuine leap in performance and design, told through original archive photos, factory film and technical drawings. 📸

Joining us during the weekend:

🖊️ Fab artist Stefan Marjoram running junior automotive drawing lessons

⚙️ Terry Allen and his jaw-dropping Meccano models — including his new Type 35 project

🔧 The Heritage Skills Academy, showcasing their brilliant apprentices mastering classic vehicle restoration and coachbuilding.

See you at Prescott!

📍 Prescott Hill, Gotherington, Cheltenham GL52 9RD

🔗 www.bugatti-trust.co.uk | www.vscc.co.uk

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The Bugatti Trust WelcomesCaroline Bugatti, Viola Procovio and Clive Godsell as New TrusteesNew appointments bring herit...
19/06/2026

The Bugatti Trust Welcomes
Caroline Bugatti, Viola Procovio and Clive Godsell as New Trustees

New appointments bring heritage, creative perspective and strategic experience to support the Trust’s future

Prescott, Gloucestershire, June 19th , 2026. The Bugatti Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of three new Trustees: Caroline Bugatti, Viola Procovio and Clive Godsell. These appointments mark an important step in the continued development of the Trust and reflect its commitment to preserving the Bugatti family legacy while strengthening its public, archival, educational and cultural mission for the years ahead.

Caroline Bugatti joins the Board with a uniquely personal connection to one of the great names in engineering and design history. Granddaughter of Ettore Bugatti she has extensive experience in motorsport operations, including service as operations director at the Anneau du Rhin circuit in Alsace. ‘Cars are part of my daily life, in my work at the racetrack, and in my blood. I have the privilege and, above all, the pleasure of driving a piece of history in my hands, and what could be more rewarding than seeing the smiles of the people you meet or take for rides ? It is important to share this heritage, which I gladly do, as do the Trust and other enthusiasts around the world. I have a very fond memory of a visit to the Trust with our two daughters. That day, a group of children were gathered for a tour at the end of which they were given paper and pencils to draw their own Bugatti. It is they who will continue this history tomorrow.’

Viola Procovio brings an international outlook and a valuable creative dimension to the Board. Her love of Bugatti is a family inheritance. The passion was passed down by her father, founder of the Italian Bugatti Club, and as a second-generation Bugatti owner she has grown up immersed in the marque's history and community. As a Trustee, she brings her international connections within the Bugatti world and her years of experience fundraising for local charities. She sees her role as helping the Trust grow as a living repository of Bugatti knowledge — encouraging owners everywhere to share the histories, documents and details of their cars so that this collective record of the cars made at Molsheim is safeguarded for future generations.

Clive Godsell’s interest in Bugatti has been longstanding and was shaped from an early age by his grandfather, who encouraged a hands-on approach and curiosity for engineering and design. Studying electronics and computing at university gave him a strong technical foundation and a deeper understanding of engineering principles. Combined with his experience in commerce and a substantialinterest in history - both in the people behind it and the technical developments that shaped it - he enjoys using his skills and knowledge to help educate others and share these interests more widely.

Allan Rippon, Chairman of The Bugatti Trust, said: “The appointments of Caroline Bugatti, Viola Procovio and Clive Godsell are vital to The Bugatti Trust and its future direction. No organisation can stand still or rely on the same trusted individuals for ever and these appointments will bring a fresh eye and additional expertise to the oversight of the affairs of the Trust. I am grateful to each of them for agreeing to serve as Trustees. Each is deeply rooted in the Bugatti community and I am sure that they will, in their turn, help develop The Trust to meet the significant opportunities and challenges in the decades to come.”

🌞🏁 The Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre is OPEN THIS WEEKEND! 🏁🌞Join us Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th May 2026, 10am–...
22/05/2026

🌞🏁 The Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre is OPEN THIS WEEKEND! 🏁🌞
Join us Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th May 2026, 10am–4pm, for your final weekend opportunity to experience our breathtaking Lalique Exhibition of Historic Car Mascots before it closes at the end of the month.
✨ This rare exhibition brings together a stunning privately owned collection of original Lalique glass car mascots — celebrating the artistry, craftsmanship and glamour of early motoring. Created by René Lalique, these exquisite pieces transformed humble radiator caps into miniature works of art, blending elegance, movement and extraordinary glassmaking skill.
🎥 Don’t miss our brand-new film by Fletcher D’Alimonte-Morrison, featuring an exclusive interview with John Nemeth, curator of this remarkable collection — a perfect companion to our permanent display dedicated to the Bugatti history and family.
🎟️ Special reduced admission fee applies this weekend and children go free of course. Free entry for Bugatti Trust members.
💛 Every visit directly supports our charity’s heritage, archive and educational work, helping preserve and share the extraordinary story of Bugatti for future generations.
📍 The Bugatti Trust, Prescott Hill, Gotherington, Cheltenham GL52 9RD
📞 01242 677201
🌐 bugatti-trust.co.uk
✉️ [email protected]

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A wonderful surprise visit at the Bugatti Trust today! 🚗✨Great to welcome back Joshua Woodbridge, who we first met durin...
05/05/2026

A wonderful surprise visit at the Bugatti Trust today! 🚗✨

Great to welcome back Joshua Woodbridge, who we first met during the pop-up we hosted during@thevscc Prescott last summer. He joined us today with his brother William — a previous runner-up of the Simon Diffey Heritage Motorsport Apprentice Award 👏

We were also delighted to host members of the TR Register Wensum Group who arrived from Norfolk in their TR sports cars !

🔔 Don’t miss our special Lalique exhibition curated by — celebrating the stunning work of René Lalique which is with us for just one more month !

🕰️ Open this weekend:
Saturday 10–4
Sunday (select hours – please call the office)

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Happy Easter Monday from The Bugatti Trust 🐣✨ Today we also celebrate the birthday of René Lalique (1860–1945), master ...
06/04/2026

Happy Easter Monday from The Bugatti Trust 🐣✨

Today we also celebrate the birthday of René Lalique (1860–1945), master of glass and form whose radiant mascots once crowned the finest automobiles of the early 20th century. Join us this season at the Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre to discover “Verre et Vitesse – Glass and Speed, our special exhibition featuring a remarkable privately owned collection of historic Lalique glass car mascots, curated by John Nemeth and shown in the context of our exhibition of Bugatti’s engineering and design heritage.

Plan your visit and find out more at www.bugatti-trust.co.uk with the museum reopening tomorrow from 10 am.

The ‘Verre et Vitesse’ Lalique exhibition opened today at The Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre. It was wonderful to...
02/04/2026

The ‘Verre et Vitesse’ Lalique exhibition opened today at The Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre. It was wonderful to welcome our first visitors along with guest curator and Lalique expert John Nemeth and Dale Drinnon from Octane Magazine seen here setting some of the photography. .dubrulle visiting from France joined in the visual planning with most of the focus going on discussing which mascot is the favorite… an impossible task ! We were also joined by Fletcher from who was filming a special news video about the exhibition—including an interview with John that we’ll share soon!
Come and experience the elegance of Lalique’s artistry alongside Bugatti’s timeless design. Full details of the exhibition and opening times can be found on www.bugatti-trust.co.uk
For more information regarding the works and car mascot designs of René Lalique please visit www.rlaliquemascots.com

Final preparations are underway today for Verre et Vitesse: Glass and Speed, opening Thursday 2 April 2026 at The Bugatt...
30/03/2026

Final preparations are underway today for Verre et Vitesse: Glass and Speed, opening Thursday 2 April 2026 at The Bugatti Trust, Prescott, near Cheltenham.
This exhibition showcases the entire collection of historic René Lalique car mascots, celebrating the artistry, innovation and elegance that defined an extraordinary era of motoring.
Enjoy this first photographic glimpse from today’s setup — more to come when the exhibition opens this week.

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 10am–4pm and selected weekends. Full details available on our website or please contact the office on Tel. 01242 677 201

Address

Prescott Hill, Gotherington
Cheltenham
GL529RD

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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+441242677201

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