RM Sotheby's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
Madeira Drive finish, Brighton · 1 November 2026
Photo of Brighton: mattbuck, CC BY-SA 4.0Photo of Brighton: mattbuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hundreds of veteran cars set out from Hyde Park for Brighton in the world's longest-running motoring event, which marks the 1896 Emancipation Run. Watch them arrive along Madeira Drive on the seafront.
Highlights
- Veteran cars crossing the finish on Madeira Drive
- Free to watch
- Spectator route guide on the official site
Good to know
- Public transport is the easiest way to reach the finish
- Arrive at Madeira Drive on foot; cars without passes are not allowed in
Getting there
Madeira Drive finish, Madeira Drive, Brighton
Get directionsChecked on 16 October 2026 against veterancarrun.com, veterancarrun.com, brighton-hove.gov.uk. Details change, so please confirm with the organiser before you travel. How we check
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