National Classic Car Weekend
The Founder’s Grand Tour
41 Club Regional, Tangent
Booking Open
Dereham & District 41 Club cordially invite you to the National Classic Car Weekend in Norwich Norfolk and surrounding countryside. The weekend will be based at the magnificent Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort. The Hotel is situated close to Norwich on the A140 just south of the junction with the A47 Norwich Southern bypass, We will have our own exclusive private area of car park.
Accommodation: Dunston Hall
Dunston Hall Hotel in Norwich Norfolk is an Elizabethan style country retreat dating back to 1859. Tucked away in rural Norfolk, Dunston Hall is the perfect place for a leisurely break. Whether you want to enjoy a game of golf, relax in the health club and Spa or catch up with friends over afternoon tea, a warm East Anglian welcome awaits at this luxury 4 star hotel in Norwich.
Sat centrally in Norfolk, you will be spoilt for choice on where to go, and what to do and should any party wish to arrive before the Friday or stay on after the Sunday the hotel is offering a superb deal for shoulder nights to enable you to do for example:
- Visit Historic Norwich & Shopping – Park and ride available adjacent the Hotel
- Take advantage of using the Spa , or playing 18 holes of Golf at Dunston Hall, can be booked directly with the Hotel. ( If enough interest we will host a Golf 4, 6 or 8 ball or competition Thursday or Friday to suit)
- See the Norfolk Broads the best way by booking a cruise or taking out a day boat from Acle Bridge, Horning, Oulton Broad, Potter Heigham, or Wroxham
- Visit Caister Castle & Car Museum –It includes the largest private vehicle collection in the UK (not open Saturdays)
- Visit one of the magnificent Country Houses such as: Blickling Hall, Felbrigg Hall, or the Royal residence at Sandringham
- Charming seaside towns, beach walks and much, much more
The Registration cost for the event is £55 and includes entry for one Vehicle at the 41 Club National Classic Car Rally, a picture and profile of your pride and joy in our Souvenir Rally Brochure, a commemorative Rally Plaque and Rally Stickers
Weekend Packages Staying At Dunston Hall Hotel,Spa & Golf Resort
The Event Room Package costs £460 for two people sharing a double or twin room for the weekend (two nights) including a Hot Fork Buffet on Friday evening, a 3 course Dinner with ½ bottle of wine per person on Saturday evening & breakfast each morning.
Alternatively £365 for a single occupancy room for the weekend (two nights) including a Hot Fork Buffet on Friday evening, a 3 course Dinner with ½ bottle of wine on Saturday evening & breakfast each morning.
Shoulder nights at just: £125-Thursday and/or Sunday night, standard double room BB rate double occupancy. Or £115 Thursday and/or Sunday night, standard double room BB rate single occupancy
Friday 6th June
The Rally reception opens in the hotel from midday and lunch will be available for those that wish to purchase, or you could take a bus into town from the nearby park and ride and lunch at your leisure in Historic Norwich. The Welcome Party will be in the Sunningdale Suite (our private function room for the weekend) where you can catch up with old friends and new whilst enjoying a served Hot Fork Buffet
Saturday 7th June
After breakfast we will meet in the hotel car park to admire each other’s cars and prepare for the day’s run into the countryside. It will be a leisurely drive enjoying the scenery and stopping at some interesting places for a stroll round, morning tea and coffee, and Lunch for those that wish. After Lunch there will be a scenic run back to the hotel with an optional tea stop en route.
The Evening Dinner will be served in the Sunningdale Suite, A three-course meal during which the awards will be presented, followed by some great local entertainment
Sunday 8th June
After breakfast we will assemble in the Hotel Car Park for another pleasant drive through the countryside culminating with an optional farewell lunch stop after which you are free to leave for home or return to the Hotel where an additional nights’ accommodation is available for those wanting to stay on. There are some great local attractions or you could just cruise the beautiful Norfolk Broads.
Location
Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
Ipswich Rd, Norwich NR14 8PQ
Event Details
Start Date: |
06/06/2025 |
Contact Name: |
Andy Bebbington |
End Date: |
08/06/2025 |
Contact Number: |
07887 868 397 |
Event Time: |
Contact Email: |
foundersgrandtour@gmail.com |
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Event Status: |
Booking Open |
Execs Attending: |
41 Club President |
Further Information
Your 2025 organising committee is looking forward to welcoming you at the Founders Grand Tour 2025.
To join this event please express your interest by email to us at: foundersgrandtour@gmail.com
You will then be sent the Registration Form and booking details
