If you love cars, then a car-themed festival could be just the thing!

Car festivals and shows bring together a diverse mix of cars, races and merchandise into one place, making for a fun and relaxing weekend spent with like-minded people. For those with an aversion to mud and chemical toilets, fear not, many festivals now offer glamping – a more civilised way to enjoy festival life! To help you plan your festival fun, we have rounded up some of the best car festivals 2015 has to offer…

•  The Scottish Car Show This summer car show, held at The Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh on 19th July, is the ideal way to check out everything from vintage motors to supercars. With various motoring clubs displaying their vehicles, you can bet there will be plenty of unusual and customised models to see. Live races and stunt shows also make this a great day out. For more information, www.scottishcarshow.com
• Car Fest The brainchild of Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans, Car Fest is split over two locations (Oulton Park, Cheshire and Laverstoke Park Farm, Hampshire) and aims to raise funds for BBC Children in Need. Great for the whole family, the event offers fast cars, live music and good food. More tickets are set to be released on 30th April, visit www.carfest.org for details.
• Goodwood Festival of Speed The perfect place for the motoring enthusiast to get their fix, Goodwood Festival of Speed brings together cars and motorsport into one place. Held from 26th to 28th June, the festival gives visitors the opportunity to test new cars on the ‘Hill climb course’. With big names in the motorsport world often attending, the event is a must-see for car lovers. Check out www.grrc.goodwood.com/section/festival-of-speed/ to find out more.
• Goodwood Revival Meeting Held from the 11th to 13th September, the Goodwood Revival Meeting is an opportunity to celebrate vintage cars. Over the course of the weekend, you can check out rare cars and watch them race, listen to big band music and even wander down a 50’s style High Street, complete with a period detail Tesco!

For more details, visit, www.grrc.goodwood.com/section/goodwood-revival/ If you want to travel to your next festival in style, why not call the Peter Vardy team to find out more about the great deals on a fantastic range of new and used vehicles including Vauxhall, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover and MINI on 0333 456 0505.