Hendy Group free motor festival attracts 10,000 visitors

Hendy Group’s annual Motor Fest attracted 10,000 visitors as part of the family event at Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire.

Record numbers attended the one day event that Hendy puts on for customers with two and four-wheel stunt driving action, live music, a ‘Mini Rover’ driving experience and an inflatable bouncy village.

Hendy displayed hundreds of cars across the group’s full portfolio of 24 brands. 

A vintage car show also showcased Hendy Historic vehicles, with an eclectic mix of classic and modern classic vehicles.

Hendy is celebrating its 165th year as a family business in 2024 and Motor Fest is the fourth time Hendy has held the annual free-to-attend event.

Paul Hendy, Hendy Group chief executive, said: “We created Motor Fest as a ‘thank you’ for our customers and it’s so satisfying to see it grow and attract more visitors, year after year.

“Motor Fest has become a cornerstone of our annual events programme, reflecting the group’s family-friendly ethos. 

“It was a real pleasure to welcome record numbers to Thruxton in 2024, and it’s very rewarding to hear such positive feedback from those who came along.

“I’m immensely proud of the Hendy team that helps bring the whole event to fruition – it’s taken a huge effort from many colleagues across our business.

“Now we have the daunting challenge of how to make it even bigger and better next year.”