Truro Classic Car Show 2026

Truro BID will be organising and funding the Truro Classic Car Show again, which returns to the city on Sunday 2 August. This Classic Car Show in Cornwall is a chance to see a wide variety of cherished classic car, vintage cars and motorcycles in a unique city centre location.

Vehicles will be on display across the city and visitors will also be able to browse automobilia and autojumble stalls and enjoy live music. The event is free to attend and to exhibit vehicles. Macmillan Cancer Support will be collecting on the day for those who wish to make a voluntary donation.

Exhibit your vehicle

To apply to exhibit your classic vehicle please apply via our online registration form or you can email emily.warrington@trurobid.co.uk to register your interest in exhibiting. Vehicles should be pre-year 2000, however newer vehicles (post-2002) will be considered if they are highly unusual with a wow factor.

Truro Park and Ride Shuttle Service

We have been engaging with Cornwall Council who have agreed to operate Truro Park and Ride regular shuttle bus service from the Tregurra site (by Waitrose) to the city centre for the 2026 event. The journey will take approximately six minutes and passengers will be able to purchase day tickets via the Transport for Cornwall App, legacy First Bus App or from the driver on the day.

The Truro Classic Car Show is being brought to the city by Truro BID and sponsored by Coodes Solicitors. For event info see www.visittruro.org.uk

Truro Classic Car Show 2025

We brought the third Truro Classic Car Show back to the city on Sunday 6 July, which gave car lovers a unique opportunity to see a wide variety of cherished classic and vintage vehicles in a city centre location.

Funded by Truro BID, the show included vintage cars, vans, and motorcycles showcased across the city on Lemon Quay, Lemon St, Boscawen St, St Nicholas St, High Cross, and Pydar St. Along with the vintage vehicles, residents and visitors browsed automobilia stalls and enjoyed live music. We worked with Cornwall Council so that a special shuttle Park and Ride service could operate from the Tregurra site (by Waitrose) to the city centre.

We were delighted to see so many residents and visitors enjoying the much-loved vehicles on display across the city. A big thank you to all the exhibitors who brought their vehicles to show, our sponsor Coodes Solicitors, along with everyone who came along to the show and visited the shops, eateries, and pubs.

The Truro Classic Car Show was brought to the city by Truro BID, sponsored by Coodes Solicitors and Macmillan Cancer Support were fundraising.

Marketing the 2025 Truro Classic Car Show

We promoted the Truro Classic Car Show via a multi-media campaign which we funded and included:

listing on three different websites that promote car shows and autojumble events
listings on Cornwall 365, Visit Truro, Rewind Radio, Cornwall Events Calendar
editorial and advertising in Truro Together
social media activity on @trurobid (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter)
three media releases where we gained media coverage on the Falmouth Packet, Cornish Stuff (online), Cornwall Live, Truro Voice and BBC Spotlight, ITV West Country
posters and flyers across city centre businesses
waterproof posters in the public realm in the city
adverts (digital and print) on the Park and Ride.
liaising with car/classic car Facebook groups to get the word out.

We liaised with Visit Truro who also promoted the Truro Classic Car Show on visittruro.org.uk and on their social media channels (@visittruro).