PistonHeads 25th Anniversary Party

Frequently asked questions

• What is PH25?

  • PH25 encompasses everything that we're doing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of PistonHeads. This includes our main anniversary event at Bicester Heritage on August 12th, and the content we're creating in the run up to it, covering the best cars made over the last 25 years in the following categories: sports cars, hot hatches, saloons (including coupes and estates), track cars and supercars.

• What's happening at the event?

  • We'll be celebrating our 25th anniversary in style, with hand-picked displays of iconic cars from the last 25 years covering the following categories around the technical site at Bicester Heritage:

  • • Sports cars

    • Hot hatches

    • Saloons (including coupes and estates)

    • Track cars

    • Supercars

  • You'll also find more exotic and rare cars on display along with the largest congregation of our Readers' Cars for you to pore over in the hangar.

  • We have some of the best in the UK automotive business joining us on the day including eBay, Auto Finesse, Charles & Dean, Alfaholics, Caterham Cars, MST Cars and Le Mans Coupes all confirmed so far, with more to come.

  • You'll be able to watch some of our very best video content on our outdoor cinema in the paddock, where we'll be premiering our grand PH25 finale, picking the very best performance car from the last 25 years. This is one not to miss!

• When is the PistonHeads 25th Anniversary Party?

  • The event will be held on Saturday 12th August 2023. The event will be open to the public from 9:00 - 16:00. Please don’t arrive before this time, as you may block the public roads and please driving sensibly when arriving and leaving.

• Where is Bicester Heritage?

  • Bicester Heritage is in Oxfordshire. The address is Bicester Heritage, Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8AL.

• How much do tickets cost?

  • Adult early bird tickets are £17.50 per person (plus booking fee) if you book before 31st March, after which time adult tickets will be £20.00 per person (plus booking fee). Under 16s go free but tickets are still required. Tickets must be pre-booked before 30th June but are limited and may be removed from sale if we sell out at an earlier date.

• Can I pay for a ticket on the day?

  • No, tickets must be pre-booked before 30th June. Tickets are limited and may be removed from sale if we sell out at an earlier date.

• Will my car be on show at the event?

  • All ticket holders will automatically be allocated to general parking. If you wish to apply to be featured in one of our display areas, please see the ‘Display your car’ section.

• How do I enter my car for an award?

  • All display vehicles will automatically be entered and prizes will be awarded by our panel of judges on the day. Please see the 'Display my car' section to apply to show your car.

• What catering will be available?

  • You’ll be able to buy a broad selection of hot and cold food and drink throughout the event, so come hungry!

• Will there be seating for the outdoor cinema?

  • There will be a limited amount of picnic benches in the paddock, so please bring folding camping chairs with you if you wish to sit for a longer period of time.

• Can I bring my dog?

  • Well-behaved dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a lead at all times and cleaned up after.

• Can I arrive by motorbike or plane?

  • Yes!

  • • For motorbikes there will be hard standing.

    • To arrive by plane please visit Bicester Aerodrome's website and obtain PPR.