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2026 CarFest Silverstone

Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, United Kingdom28–30 Aug 20263 days

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The 2027 edition runs 27 to 29 August.

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Why You Should Go

Cars, chart acts and celebrity chefs over a bank holiday weekend, all raising money for children's charities

Format

Three Day Festival

Crowd

Families and festival goers, no 2026 visitor figure published

Vibe

Family car and music festival for charity

About This Event

CarFest is the UK's largest family fundraising festival, mixing cars with music, food and celebrity guests, and from 2026 it took over the August Bank Holiday weekend at Silverstone. The money raised goes to children's charities including BBC Children in Need.

1What to Expect

2026 was CarFest's first year at Silverstone Circuit, over the August Bank Holiday weekend from 28 to 30 August, in the slot the Silverstone Festival held until 2025.
The 2026 music line up included Rick Astley, Tom Jones, Sugababes, The Proclaimers, James Morrison and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Celebrity chefs and guests such as Tom Kerridge, Dame Prue Leith and Joe Wicks run cookery demos and wellbeing sessions.
Charity partners include BBC Children in Need, Rainbow Trust Children's Charity, Teenage Cancer Trust, Starlight, Young Epilepsy and the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.

2Best Way to Experience It

  • Camping is sold alongside day and weekend tickets, through Silverstone's ticketing.

About the Venue

Race Tracks

Silverstone Circuit

  • 5.89 km
See the venue guideDirections

3Logistics

Getting there

Driving

  • Silverstone Circuit is near Towcester, Northamptonshire, postcode NN12 8TN.

Public transport

  • The circuit is in Northamptonshire, near Towcester.

Rideshare and taxis

  • The drop off address is Silverstone Circuit, Towcester NN12 8TN.

Best value route

  • Camping on site covers all three days without travelling in each morning.

4Frequently Asked Questions

Suitable for kids?
CarFest is run as a family festival, with the money raised going to children's charities.
Coming for the music?
The 2026 bill included Rick Astley, Tom Jones and Sugababes.
Last verified: 3 November 2026Official link: carfest.org

Tags

CampingMulti Day EventLive MusicAutomotive FestivalCharity EventFood and DrinkFamilies

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