Northants, Leics &amp; Rutland


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<p>Silverstone Festival, which takes over the home of British Motorsport, Silverstone Circuit, on Aug Bank Hol weekend, seems to get bigger and more spectacular every year and we wouldn&#8217;t dream of missing out. Muddy&#8217;s intrepid in-house petrol head <strong>Suzanne Lane</strong>, who spent Sunday on the track, gives us her insider tips for making the most of the weekend. And, if you’ve not been before, this is your sign to nab tickets for next year, stat.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-races">The races</h2>



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<p>Well, it wouldn’t be a festival at Silverstone without them. I don’t have an overly vast knowledge of cars, but even I know that classic Mustangs, racing Minis, and old school racing cars versus newer are bound to put on a good show. I cheered for the winners, empathised with the losers, and held my breath whenever any of the cars came close to crashing, just like a real racing enthusiast. Throughout the festival, the stands are open, so you can chill out and watch the non-stop racing entertainment.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-music">The music</h2>



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<p>At the end of every day there is a hot line up of music to finish off. This year saw Busted take to the main stage on Friday and Sophie Ellis-Bextor on Saturday. I could only make the Sunday this year, so missed out on crashing the wedding and murdering anything on the dance floor (probably for the best), but it was made up for by Olly Murs. I’m not ashamed to say that I am a massive fan girl and belted out all Olly’s hits whilst watching his gyrating dance moves on stage. The crowd were amazing, and it was a perfect way to round off the day.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-food-and-drink">The food and drink</h2>



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<p>Silverstone Festival is jam packed with an array of food stalls, that pretty much cater for every single taste imaginable. The prices are reasonable for a festival too – the toughest bit was deciding what to choose as everything looked so good. As well as the stalls, food lovers can also enjoy some local Northamptonshire delicacies in the food and drink tents, complete with live demos by renowned chefs.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-bits-for-kids">The bits for kids</h2>



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<p>There’s plenty of fun to be had for the kiddies too. The Young Drivers racetrack is always a favourite with mine, along with the pit stop challenge and simulator. There is a wide range of fairground rides, plus crazy golf and a lego tent.</p>



<p>We love watching Terry Grant’s spectacular stunt show, which seems to be a fan favourite, based on how many people were lining up to watch. It&#8217;s frankly amazing how quickly he can jump in, out and on top of (ooh err!) a Mini. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-museum">The museum</h2>



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<p>I’ve been to Silverstone Museum a few times and am always impressed with how incredible this place is. Full of fascinating facts about Motor Racing, exhibitions of cars plus lots of interactive things to do, this is definitely worth a visit. They kindly open the museum for free for festival goers, but I would recommend going to the museum at any time of the year as it’s great value for the amount to do there.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/silverstone-festival" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Silverstone Festival</a> will be back August Bank Holiday 2025, and tickets are available to book very soon. <a href="https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/silverstone-festival" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sign up to the mailing list</a> to be the first to get yours.</p>


Vrrroom! Muddy rides again at Silverstone Festival

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