Celebrating 100 years of Britain's 1st Grand Prix

2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Britain's 1st Grand Prix, held at the Brooklands Race Circuit. Join us for a special year of celebrations as we honour the speed, passion and heritage at the original home of British motorsport.

  1. Grand Prix Celebration Event - Saturday 8 August 2026

    Join us for a special day where we will be celebrating 100 years of the Grand Prix in Britain, honouring the speed, passion and heritage at the original home of British motorsport.

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  2. NEW Grand Prix Exhibition - Opening Saturday 27 June

    A new redisplay in the Jackson Shed will bring the story of Britain’s first Grand Prix of 1926 to life, showing how the race began a century of engineering ambition and sporting innovation. Visitors will get to explore original objects and stories from over a century of Grand Prix history and how it has evolved through the decades. 

  3. Centenary Celebration Family Fun

    Join us for centenary celebration family fun throughout the school holidays in 2026! From a racing themed Easter trail 28 March - 12 April, a pit stop challenge in May Half Term and our year long Scavenger Hunt, there's something for everyone across the year.

  1. An Evening with Derek Daly

    • 19th May 2026
    • 7:30pm - 9pm

    Derek Daly graduated all the way from Irish Formula Ford to Formula One on pure merit.

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  2. Formula 3000 Symposium

    • 18th Jun 2026
    • 7:30pm - 9pm

    Our speaker is James Newbould, author of "Formula 3000 – Where Legends Earned Their Stripes" whose meticulous research into F3000’s 20-year history included interviews with over 100 key figures from the era. James will be joined on the evening by prominent F3000 drivers, engineers and team owners.

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  3. British Grand Prix 100

    • 23rd Jul 2026
    • 7:30pm - 9pm

    To mark the centenary, the Brooklands Museum Talks Team will collaborate with one of the world's leading motorsport journalists, Maurice Hamilton.

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  4. Grand Prix Centenary Special Event 2026

    • 8th Aug 2026
    • 10am - 5pm

    Join us as we celebrate a century of Grand Prix history, to honour the speed, passion and heritage at the original home of British motorsport.

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