A popular classic car show in London has moved to a new location 30 miles away so attendees don’t have to pay Ultra Low Emissions Zone charges.
The Bromley Motor Show, previously held at Norman Park, has moved to the South of England Showground in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
When the ULEZ was expanded to include Bromley in August 2023, organizers canceled this year’s event, which would have taken place in July, while they considered solutions.
The Bromley Motor Show (pictured at Norman Park, Bromley) has moved to the South of England Showground in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
Organizers have opted to postpone the event, which was canceled this year, so attendees can avoid paying the £12.50 ULEZ charge for non-compliant cars.
Ultimately, it was decided that the pageant would have to be moved off the M25 to find a ULEZ-free venue that still had all the necessary facilities.
While most cars attending the event would not have had to pay the £12.50 charge anyway, because they were over 40 years old, some drivers of modern classic cars would have had to pay more.
Organizers Pippa and Jason Griffiths said in a statement on social media: “Following the introduction of the ULEZ zone across Greater London, we have taken considerable time to assess all options for the future of the Bromley Motor Show. even if it would be viable.” continue holding the parade in Norman Park, Bromley.
They added that the decision was “not easy” and that they were hopeful the new location would allow the popular event to “thrive.”
While most cars attending the event would not have to pay for being over 40 years old, some drivers of modern classic cars would have had to pay
Haywards Heath is an hour’s drive from the previous venue of the motor show.
A statement on the Bromley Pageant of Motoring website said: “It was not an easy decision to make after being held at Norman Park for so long; however, it was the support of everyone who exhibited and visited that made the event whatever it was.” , and we truly believe that your spirit will thrive in the great new place.
“The new event will be bigger and better, offering a fantastic motoring show for classic car owners and enthusiasts spanning all eras and all makes and models.”
The new venue was selected as offering “all the facilities” needed to host the event, as well as being outside the ULEZ area with access to the M23.
Tickets can be booked online for the event on 27 July 2025 at advance prices of £11.29 for an adult, £5.94 for a child and £30.54 for a family of four.
Attendees will also be able to camp at the new site on the Saturday night before the event, with a range of facilities including disabled access, toilet blocks and water taps, as well as an indoor trading area for stands.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s office has been contacted for comment.
There has been strong pushback against last year’s ULEZ expansion since it was first promoted, including traditional protests (one of them pictured in January).
The so-called ‘Blade Runners’ have even begun to sabotage the cameras, with several incidents occurring in the Bromley neighborhood.
The expansion of the ULEZ zone caused considerable controversy, with Bromley locals and others across the capital bemoaning the costs.
Protests have been organized since the expansion was first reported and have also continued since it was implemented last year.
And the so-called ‘Blade Runners’ have even started sabotaging cameras, with several incidents occurring in the Bromley district.
As recently as August, masked vigilantes have been seen cutting off cameras that are an integral part of the mayor’s controversial plan.
Shocking video showed a suspected ‘Blade Runner’ in Uxbridge throwing a ULEZ camera to the ground.
Before the man dressed all in black begins cutting his way through the pole with a chainsaw, another individual filming can be heard saying, “ULEZ is about to be on deck.”
After the metal pole falls to the ground, the saboteur makes the second round by cutting under the camera.
Shocking video showed an alleged ‘Blade Runner’ in Uxbridge throwing a ULEZ camera to the ground.
In plans unveiled by London Mayor Sadiq Khan (pictured), London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) was expanded to include Bromley and many other areas of Greater London by August 2023.
The man then flees the scene taking the camera while waving his saw in the air in victory.
An anonymous gang member vowed a year ago to continue destroying the cameras until the plot was dismantled.
In an interview with TalkTV last October, the masked maverick, who used Ben as a fake name, claimed to have vandalized 150 traffic cameras since they spread across the capital’s districts two months earlier.
He claimed he had been behind a near-total blackout of police cameras in the Bromley area.
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