Archives 2021

We are pleased to welcome Electrogenic, specialists in converting classic cars into 100% electric models, to our unique ‘motoring-marina’. As a leading setting for classic car collectors and enthusiasts in the UK, Bicester Heritage provides the perfect backdrop against which the brand can celebrate motoring and sustainability using 21st century technology. Dreamt up during the […]

Bicester Heritage-based content creatives, Ralle, are set to take the motoring industry by storm with the launch of their new Ferrari tracking car. Assembled in seven days, following a partnership with Talos Vehicles, the rig will enable the small team to capture unique shots and content, sharing the twists and turns of much-loved circuits in […]

Bicester Heritage will once again be opening it’s doors for historic motoring enthusiasts to join the October Scramble event, on the 10th of October, with the release of 5000 tickets. From 9am until 2pm, attendees will be able to live, breathe and experience historic motoring at its best, offering the chance for enthusiasts to bring […]

Join us on the 21stand 22ndof August for our very own ‘petit Le Mans’ with our partners the Wriggly Monkey Brewery, for what promises to be a special Scramblers Assembly. Look forward to the twists and turns of one of France’s best-loved tracks broadcast live via a big screen, teamed with a selection of petrolhead […]

The Little Car Company has added a new limited edition to their miniature range, the Ferrari Testa Rossa J, ia 75% scale replica of a renowned classic, powered by an electric engine. The car is a faithful reproduction of the 1957 250 Testa Rossa, one of the most iconic and successful cars in Ferrari and […]

Bicester Heritage has again been formally recognised for its regeneration of one of the UK’s most ‘at risk’ sites of national historic importance, receiving the Conservation and Regeneration Award category at this year’s Construction Excellence SECBE Awards. Our former RAF Bicester site, is home to a plethora of historic motoring and aviation businesses, including the […]

Hagerty is best known as a classic vehicle insurer, but with a 600,000-member strong Drivers Club, a magazine with 1.9m readers, more than 1m monthly unique users visiting its media site and 1.6m subscribers on YouTube, it is one of the world’s largest automotive lifestyle brands. As Hagerty strengthens its global offering to the motoring […]

Saturday June 5th, 9am. That’s when the doors open for the June Scramble event at Bicester Heritage – and it’s also when we throw open the doors (digitally, at least) to Scramblers, our exciting new membership club.

Forged over the last three years, both industry leading businesses have reaffirmed their commitment as partners for the ever-popular Scramble open day events at Bicester Heritage.

Bicester Heritage has been highly commended by the Royal Town Planning Institute at their Awards for Excellence in Planning for Heritage and Culture.

Bicester Heritage has been awarded a £25,000 grant for essential construction work to Building 109, known as ‘The Watch Office’. This rare and important building is located at the heart of the former RAF Bicester aerodrome and stands as an active monument to the location’s rich aviation history. A Grade II Listed building, it is […]

The Royal Town Planning Institute has today announced Bicester Heritage as a finalist in their 2021 Awards for Excellence in Planning for Heritage and Culture for the successful delivery of The Command Works, the newest buildings at our Centre of Excellence for Historic Motoring Enterprise. Successfully delivered in 2020, The Command Works consists of eight new buildings, […]

ALONG WITH THE DEDICATED OFFICE AND EXPERIENCED TEAM THE COMPANY ALSO ANNOUNCED THE BESPOKE RHODIUM INSURANCE POLICY FOR CLASSIC CAR COLLECTORS

QUALITY ENTRY OF ‘RALLY OF CHAMPIONS’ ENSURED A CLOSE BATTLE AT THE FRONT

The maker of the World’s Best Contemporary Gin, Sky Wave Gin, will base its award-winning, globally recognised brand at a new headquarters at Bicester Heritage.

MORGAN EXPERIENCE BICESTER WILL OFFER TRACK AND PERFORMANCE DRIVING EXPERIENCES.

A Clean Sweep in the category for Bicester Heritage based personalities with Station Chaplain Adam Gompertz and Apprenticeship Developer Janice Pitchforth.

Soon to be home to some exciting new-to-Bicester automotive giants and generating over 150 new jobs for the surrounding area, The Command Works has been nominated for its first award.

Creator of the Bugatti Baby II and Aston Martin DB5 Junior will create a flagship headquarters within The Command Works.

The Bicester Heritage Station Chaplain won the Octane Award for his virtual series of events created to support the motoring community.

We are delighted to announce that we will be collaborating with Brand Events this Autumn for the new-to-Bicester Classic Car Drive In Weekend. The inaugural event will offer enthusiasts, owners, film lovers and families alike the opportunity to get together and to share their passion for all things automotive.

Bicester Motion, the parent company of Bicester Heritage is granted outline consent for the next phase of their exciting development. 

In just 18 months since receiving unanimous planning approval, we have successfully delivered The Command Works, the new extension to the now-restored former RAF Technical Site at Bicester Heritage.

Taking styling cues from the original state-of-the-art RAF buildings built in 1926, Bicester Heritage is proud to unveil Building 141 within ‘The Command Works’, the new extension to the former RAF ‘Technical Site’.

Bicester Heritage is proud to unveil ‘The Command Works’, the extension to the historic former RAF Technical Site comprising 8 brand new buildings totalling 70,000 ft2 of business accommodation.

Over 6,500 visitors brave the cold at Bicester Heritage for the start of the season.

An exciting partnership has been announced that will relocate Motorsport UK to a new headquarters within the New Technical Site at Bicester Heritage.

Contracts have been signed to commence construction on the next key phase of development at Bicester Heritage – a major extension of the Bicester Heritage Technical Site as part of the Bicester Motion Technical Cluster.

Over 6000 avid car enthusiasts attended the inaugural Super Scramble at Bicester Heritage.

Bicester Heritage is delighted to announce Bonhams MPH as the latest specialist to open at our unique destination and focal point for the historic car industry based at our beautifully restored former WW2 RAF Bomber Station.

Bicester Motion CEO, Dan Geoghegan, has been announced as the 2019 Cherwell Business Awards Business Person of the Year and Overall Cherwell Winner.

Bicester Heritage has today unveiled ‘Bicester Motion’, its masterplan for the creation of the UK’s first automotive resort.

A record-breaking attendance to start the 2019 events season at Bicester Heritage.

Now at capacity with 40 specialists, the next stage in the overall vision of Bicester Heritage as a unique home for automotive past, present and future has been announced to create 70,000 ft2 of brand new buildings to create the ‘New Technical Site’. The exceptional demand for showroom, workshop, office and apprenticeship facilities at the […]

The next stage in the vision for Bicester Heritage to become the world’s leading automotive destination will be the addition of a 344-room hotel to the successful Centre of Excellence.

Plans have been submitted for a 344-room hotel on the former RAF Bicester site, which, five years ago, was transformed from a state of disrepair to a thriving centre for over 35 classic and vintage car specialists.

Bicester Heritage is celebrating the overwhelming success of the first ever Classic & Sports Car Show in association with Flywheel, which saw over 13,000 enthusiasts pass through the gates. Bicester Heritage is the UK’s only hub for historic motoring excellence, and its partnership with Haymarket brought about the union of two of the most revered […]

Land Rover Legends brought the best of the best from our favourite 4×4 marque to Bicester Heritage.

Our favourite event of the year took place in beautiful sunshine, with a bumper crowd of enthusiastic visitors.

Positively aglow with a rich aviation history, Bremont is an award-winning British company which produces beautifully engineered chronometers at their Henley On Thames HQ.

We have the great pleasure of announcing a new three year partnership between specialist classic car insurer Hagerty UK and Bicester Heritage.

We are delighted to announce that our Managing Director, Daniel Geoghegan has been shortlisted for the Octane Awards – Personal Achievement Award – Sponsored by HERO. We wish Dan the best of luck, the winner will be announced in London next month!

Can you help us discover the history and identity of this recently uncovered WW2 structure?

At the International Historic Motoring Awards 2016, held at The Guildhall, London

The 10th Sunday Scramble was bathed in warm summer sunshine, making this landmark event at Bicester Heritage a relaxed and enjoyable experience for over 2000 like minded motoring and aviation enthusiasts.

Sir Stirling Moss joins thousands of visitors to Flywheel Festival at Bicester Heritage!

We are delighted to announce that Activate Learning and Banbury and Bicester College launched their new workshop for the UK’s first accredited Historic Vehicle Restoration Apprenticeship scheme at Bicester Heritage earlier today.

The UK’s first accredited historic vehicle restoration apprenticeship scheme is moving to Bicester Heritage.

Three years in and the bleak, derelict and unloved former RAF Bicester is a very different sight altogether!

Malle London and Bicester Heritage collaborate to produce a high quality tool roll made from British materials, ready for rugged motoring.

Hagerty will launch their first Valuation Arena at Bicester Heritage’s 8th Sunday Scramble. Book today to speak face to face with Hagerty’s team and receive expert historic vehicle insurance advice.

Our first large scale aviation and motoring event on the former RAF Bicester airfield took place this year and we are delighted to announce its return dates for 2016.

HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester opens Bicester Heritage’s Engineering Quarter, branding it a ‘stroke of genius’.

Bicester Heritage has won New Business of the Year – Cherwell Business Awards 2015.

English Heritage have removed the Ex-RAF Bicester Conservation Area from their ‘At Risk Register’.

We are very pleased to announce that Bicester Heritage has been shortlisted for Business of the Year and the New Business awards.

Bicester Heritage has been shortlisted for Industry Supporter of the Year at the International Historic Motoring Awards 2014.

Saturday 19 July was the last day of the 1000 Mile Trial organised by Historic Endurance Rallying Organisation (HERO).

Bicester Heritage, formerly RAF Bicester, opened its gates for the first time in 57 years for a Sunday Brunch Scramble.

The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) held the launch of Europe’s first apprenticeship in Historic Vehicle Restoration at Bicester Heritage on 24th June.

Work on converting the former RAF Site at Bicester into an industrial park for heritage transport-related businesses is now well underway.

We have reported earlier on the central role of our patrons in providing the funding to kick start the curriculum development for the FBHVC Modern Apprenticeship in Historic Vehicle Restoration.

On an old Oxfordshire RAF bomber base, once-derelict buildings are being restored and let out to classic car, bike and ’plane specialists. Octane can’t keep away…

A former RAF flying base is opening its doors to the public for what is believed to be the first time in nearly a century.

Bicester may be famous for its shopping village selling Louis Vuitton handbags and Hermès scarves, but a team of classic car enthusiasts hopes it will soon be just as famous as a hub for 80-year-old Aston Martins and vintage Alvis saloons.

All-Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicles Group sets off from Bicester Heritage.

Bicester Heritage was delighted to welcome 100 cars and 200 quests as part of the national Drive It Day this year.

VSCC Spring Rally.

It comes after Bicester Heritage was given the go-ahead to convert the former RAF Bicester airfield in Oxfordshire into a hub for companies specialising in historic motoring and aviation.

THE new owners of RAF Bicester have unveiled plans to turn the site into a multi-million pound heritage motor and aviation business park.

The former RAF Bicester airfield is to become home to a business park dedicated to motoring and aviation.

Bicester Heritage has been established for the sole purpose of the acquisition, regeneration and long term ownership of the former RAF Bicester site. It collected the keys on Wednesday 28th March 2013.