What Dads Really Want for Father's Day

The Banbury Run. Photo courtesy of the BMM.

If you’re stuck for ideas as to what to get Dad this Father’s Day, well, if he's into all things motoring, the British Motor Museum has some great ideas. For example, how about tickets for one of their forthcoming events, a motoring themed gift from their gift shop, or you could even adopt one of their vintage vehicles. Here's more information:

On Sunday June 16 the Museum at Gaydon will be hosting the Vintage Motor Cycle Club's Banbury Run. Visitors can enjoy seeing the spectacle of 500 vintage and veteran motorcycles at this annual event. The Run is the biggest gathering of motorcycles and three-wheelers produced before 1931. Visitors will love taking in the sights, sounds and smells of these astonishing machines as they embark on the journey to Banbury and back. 

The Museum also has plenty of gift ideas. Those looking for the ideal gift for an owner of a cherished classic car, can buy a Heritage Certificate. The Certificates are the official ‘Certified Copy of a Factory Record’ for a classic car showing the car’s specification as it left the production line. For more information visit britishmotormuseum.co.uk/archive/heritage-certificates

Alternatively, adopt a car from the Museum collections! From the Albion A1 8hp dog cart to the Wolseley 2200 (last of line), cars that form part of the Museum’s permanent collections are available to adopt.  Look at the Museum’s Online Collections and choose the ‘adoptable’ filter. Adoptions cost between £25 & £100 and adopters get a digital adoption certificate and their name added to the car’s listing in the Online Collections. For more information, visit https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/support-us/adopt-a-car

Enjoy a day at the museum. Photo courtesy of the BMM.

Or buy a Gift Voucher for Father’s Day! Treat Dad to a visit to the Museum whenever suits him the best. Simply buy the Gift Voucher Museum ticket and he can redeem it online ahead of when he plans to visit. Find out more at https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/book-now

Or if Dad prefers multiple visits to the Museum, why not treat him to an annual Membership so he can enjoy admiring over 400 British classic cars and attending all the motoring shows? Starting from £42 for the year, it includes free entry to the Museum and its events, plus special Member only events including ‘Museum on the Move’ where Members get to ride in a selection of the Museum’s cars. Find out more at https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/membership

The Museum’s online shop also stocks a range of gifts from novelty motoring themed items such as ‘Dads Garage’ and ‘Man Cave’ tin signs, to motoring cuff links, hip flasks, mugs, and memorabilia as well as many unique marque products. To find more Father’s Day gift ideas please visit britishmotormuseum.co.uk/shop.

Museum entry is just £43 for a family in advance or £49 on the day, £16 for adults in advance or £19 on the day, £14 for concessions in advance or £17 on the day, £9 for children (5-16 years) in advance or £10 on the day and under 5s are FREE.