Future Events

A copy of the 2025 Tyne-Tees Centre Calendar of Events can be downloaded HERE

Tyne-Tees Spring Luncheon Run

Sunday 23rd March

Our season-opening event is a free to enter Social Run starting from Durham Services just off the A1(M) J61 and the A688 We meet from 10:30am for an 11:00am start.

Organiser Dennis Hope has devised a very scenic road run (details being kept secret at the moment) with a very nice Sunday Lunch at the finish venue.

Tulip-style route books will be provided and, as this is a Social Run (not a Touring Assembly) the number of cars is limited, so please let Dennis know in advance if you plan to take part. This will help the destination venue with expected numbers for lunch and help Noel in production of the route books. Entries do need to be pre-booked please, not just turn up on the day….thanks!

You can contact Dennis on 07970 115202 or email to: denhope@hotmail.co.uk

Tyne-Tees Centre Cobweb Run celebrating Drive-It Day

Sunday 27th April

I am pleased to announce that MG Car Club Ltd are organising the Tyne Tees Centre Cobweb Run on Sunday 27th April 2025

To celebrate Drive it Day and blow away the winter cobwebs we will be heading west of Plants Plus into the quiet roads of Northumberland, skirting the foothills of the Cheviots offering stunning views.

For those more adventurous types, the Cobweb Challenge route is 114 miles and offers a more testing drive while still allowing time for a break. Because we travel the more remote roads of Northumberland you may wish to consider packing a picnic lunch.

The Cobweb Tour route of 70+ miles while still an interesting route will allow more time to admire the scenery or maybe spend a little longer over lunch.

Both Routes will be clearly marked in the Tulip Roadbook and Route Instructions.

To avoid your hard-pressed navigator having to do a lot of sums where the two routes merge we’ll zero trip meters. First car away will be about 1000hrs and crews should aim to return to Plantsplus from about 1415hrs.

Please note that Plantsplus closes at 1600hrs on a Sunday. To comply with the MotorsportUK permit the Signing on Declaration will be on this form. The Cobweb Run Trophies will be presented at the Finish at Plantsplus Garden Centre. Judging will take place before you leave the start. The entry fee where at least one person in the car is an MG Car Club member will be £30.00 based on 2 people per car.

The entry fee for non-members is £35.00 based on 2 people per car.

The entry fees include tea/coffee at the start and on returning you to the finish you will get tea or coffee and a pastry or cake.

Entries can be made using this link which takes you to the Entry Form

https://forms.gle/3pbpzDg5QgfacyGeA

Refreshments for extra passengers are charged at £10.00 per person so please include with your payment.

Bacon or Sausage Breakfast rolls can be purchased if anyone didn’t have time for breakfast, at an additional cost of £6.00.each.

Because of Sunday trading laws these must be ordered in advance so if you would like one please tick the box and add the required amount to your entry fee.

A vegetarian/vegan option for Breakfast is available please contact David Alexander.

Please advise David Alexander and Plantsplus of any other special dietary requirements

To reduce bank charges for Cheques and cash please pay the Entry fee by Bank transfer to: Sort Code: 40-43-13 Account No: 41051067 Account Name:- M G Car Club Tyne Tees Centre. Please use exact name including space in M G.

Ref: COB/Your name. Timetable Entries open on publication of the Entry Form. Closing date for entries Sunday 20th April 2025. Final Instructions, Entry List sent out by email Wednesday 23rd April 2025.

Sunday 27th April 2025

Parking up at Plantsplus from 0800hrs

Plantsplus doors open 0830hrs Drivers Briefing 0945hrs adjacent to Start Flag First Car leaves Start 1000hrs First Cars should aim to arrive at Finish between 1415hrs and 1530hrs.

Cobweb Run Trophies Presented 1530hrs Plantsplus closes 1600hrs The help of Sandra Bone and Rob O’Rourke from Plantsplus Garden Centre kindly offering us such good venue for the Tyne Tees Centre Cobweb Run is very important and much appreciated.

David and Matthew Alexander

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MGCC Tyne-Tees Cambridge Tour

May 12th -16th 2025

Ian Quarrington, Club Vice-President and a regular attendee at our events has kindly offered to arrange a tour to the Cambridge area for Tyne-Tees members and friends, from Monday 12th May to Friday 16th May 2025.

Based at The Lodge, Duxford, (thelodgeduxford.com) ideally situated for Cambridge and surrounding attractions, it is a 17 bedroom private hotel with individual en- suite rooms, a restaurant offering a range of menus and secure private parking. The cost per room for Dinner, Bed and Breakfast (2 people) would be £220 per night, (which includes a dinner allowance of £30pp) or £880 for the whole event plus an event fee as yet to be decided on a per person basis to cover costs such as entry to Duxford, coach into Cambridge etc.

Our suggested itinerary is:

Monday May 12th:

Arrive in time for welcome drinks kindly hosted by Ian followed by Dinner.

Tuesday May 13th:

Visit to the Imperial War Museum, Duxford….

about a 10 minute drive. This is the largest aviation museum in the UK on an airfield with a distinguished history in both World Wars utilising many of the historic buildings as well as impressive purpose-built exhibition spaces. Historic aircraft fly most days weather permitting and as well as viewing the static displays the workshops and restoration projects make for interesting viewing. An alternative for the non-aviation enthusiast is Wimpole Hall, a 17th Century National Trust property about 20 minutes away with lavish interiors, fine gardens, parkland and a working home farm as well as a cafe and shop (surprise!).

Wednesday May 14th:

Touring the historic towns and villages of Suffolk.

This is not a touring assembly, Ian will provide route maps and you tour on your own chosen routes. Suffice to say that this area was hugely prosperous in the later middle ages and that is reflected in the amazing range of medieval buildings in the quaint villages and market towns like Lavenham, Saffron Walden (yes they did grow saffron) and villages like Clare with its castle and church.

Thursday May 15th: Cambridge.

It’s intended that we take a coach into Cambridge, I can personally vouch for the fact it’s not car friendly and parking is horrendous. Ian and Debbie will run two different walking tours taking in the sights including Kings College Chapel and the Fitzwilliam Museum. The attractions are too many to list with wonderful college buildings, the Backs, the river, quaint streets, shops and something interesting around every corner.

In the evening, we will hold our Event Dinner and Quiz.

Friday May 16th:

Depart for wherever after breakfast.

We hope this will be of interest to a good number of you. Ideally we would like to book-out the entire hotel but more importantly, we need expressions of interest now in order to secure an option on the hotel for that week. We have agreed with the Hotel that rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis, a deposit of £40 will be required with the balance due a fortnight before the event. As the rooms are quite individual it’s worth looking on the website and making your selection if you have a favourite. Ian is happy to answer any queries on the proposed event and venue, email ianquarrington999@btinternet.com.

PLEASE BOOK DIRECT WITH THE HOTEL (mentioning the MGCC Tour) AND CONFIRM NAMES OF ATTENDEES WITH ME at anthony@scrutonvillage.co.uk

Tony Wood

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MG Fest North @Croft Circuit: September 6th / 7th

Open to all MGs this MGCC Inter-Centre organized, International event is being run in partnership with Croft Race Circuit and will feature on-track MGs racing on both days with the BRSCC Cockshoot Cup for MG ZRs, MG Midgets, MGBs and MGF / TFs, plus MG Metros racing, along with a full track programme of other marques race series. A full weekend of Arena entertainment as well, plus food and drink, a live band with supper on the Saturday evening, and so much more!

The link below will take you to the MGCC website for the event which is now open for Early Bird bookings.