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NEXT STOP: BRUM TRANSPORT FEST

Fasten your seatbelts, Brum Transport Fest is coming! (Pictured: Austin A30 on Colmore Row, credit Stacey Barnfield).

Birmingham Colmore, the curators of Colmore Life is set to bring a brand new, free-to-attend festival to Birmingham this September, celebrating the region’s remarkable transport heritage and future ambitions.

Brum Transport Fest will take place on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 September 2026, activating locations across the city centre as the West Midlands’ extraordinary role in the UK’s transport story takes centre stage.

The festival will spotlight the region’s legacy of motor engineering excellence and innovation, bringing together organisations, partners and enthusiasts to mark Birmingham’s past, present and future in transport.

Speaking about the festival, Melanie Williams, Board Director and lead of the Colmore Placemaking Working Group, said:“Brum Transport Fest will be a celebration of what makes Birmingham and the West Midlands region the home of makers and innovators. We’re excited to invite the public to come together this September and share in the pride, creativity and ambition that continue to drive our region forward.”

The full programme will be released soon, but for now, save the date.

Brum Transport Fest
18–19 September 2026
Free and open to everyone

More information: https://colmorelife.co.uk/colmore-event/brum-transport-fest/

For updates, visit colmorelife.co.uk or follow @ColmoreLife on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Exhibit your Midland’s made vehicle!

Got a classic, vintage, rare or head-turning vehicle made in the West Midlands? Put it in the spotlight at Brum Transport Fest and share your passion with thousands in the heart of Birmingham.

If you’re proud of it, we want to see it. We’ll also be presenting a variety of prizes to owners across the weekend, including:

  • Furthest travelled vehicle
  • Best in show
  • Best presented
  • Best modern classic
  • And more…

Apply to exhibit now!

Birmingham Transport Festival 2026 Exhibitor Application (individual)

This form is for people wishing to exhibit their classic vehicle at Birmingham Transport Festival as individual exhibitors. People exhibiting with their Club have already had a group form filled in on their behalf.

Name of person responsible for the vehicle, usually the owner.
Required solely for the purpose of organising BTF 2026. Your contact details will not be retained after the Festival.
Required solely for the purpose of organising BTF 2026. Your contact details will not be retained after the Festival.
Manufacturer’s name, e.g. Morris.
E.g. Minor
E.g. estate, convertible, coupe, Traveller etc.
Four digit year
The VRN shown on the V5.
Roadworthiness(Required)
Is the vehicle roadworthy? Your vehicle must be able to move onto and off the exhibition site under its own power, even if it is brought to the site on a trailer
Attending Days(Required)
Tick the box or boxes to show which days you are able to exhibit this vehicle. Tick one or both boxes!
Overnight Secure Parking(Required)
If you need overnight, under cover secure parking near the Festival site on Friday night please tell us here. There is no charge for this service.
Clean Air Zone (CAZ) Charge(Required)
If your car is liable for CAZ we will reimburse you for the charge, on production of a valid receipt for the day(s) concerned. Tell us here if your vehicle is exempt or subject to CAZ.
Insurance(Required)
Does your car’s insurance include public liability cover for car shows?
Personal Data Privacy(Required)
Do you agree to the capture and use of images/video and the use of personal data in connection with the promotion of the Festival?

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