Prescott Engineering & Innovation Festival Launched as New Joint Venture Between the Bugatti Owners’ Club and The Bugatti Trust
A unique celebration of motorsport engineering, innovation and education comes to Prescott, Gloucestershire, UK, on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October 2026.
Friday 14th August 2026, The Bugatti Owners’ Club (BOC) and The Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre are delighted to announce the launch of the Prescott Engineering & Innovation Festival, on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October 2026.
This new co-promoted event will combine the excitement of competitive hill climbing with a vibrant showcase of engineering excellence, technological innovation and educational engagement.
Held alongside Prescott’s traditional October hill climb meeting which will feature over 150 competition cars each day, ranging from top flight single seater racing cars to road-going daily commuters, the new festival will transform Prescott Hill Climb into a dynamic engineering showcase, offering visitors the opportunity not only to experience the thrill of motorsport but also to discover the technology, creativity and expertise that drive performance on and off the track.
Designed as a celebration of ingenuity, speed and innovation, the Prescott Engineering & Innovation Festival will bring together engineers, restorers, manufacturers, students, educators and motorsport enthusiasts for a day of competition, learning and inspiration. An essential element of this inaugural edition of the Festival will of course be Bugatti engineering.
A key feature of the event is its collaborative approach, marking a significant milestone in the partnership between the Bugatti Owners’ Club and The Bugatti Trust. The Festival has been developed as a long-term joint venture, with both organisations working together to create a distinctive event that showcases the heritage, present and future of engineering and motorsport.
Visitors can look forward to a wide range of attractions beyond the hill climb action, including:
Free-to-attend engineering and innovation talks hosted at The Bugatti Trust
An enhanced Formula Student presence showcasing the next generation of engineering talent
A dedicated Bugatti Restorers and Engineers Zone
Educational and careers-focused displays from universities, colleges and industry organisations
Participation from engineering and automotive heritage bodies
An exciting Innovation Row, featuring historic and contemporary vehicles that have redefined engineering boundaries
The Festival aims to showcase the remarkable engineering achievements behind Bugatti, hill climbing and the wider motorsport industry while creating opportunities for learning, inspiration and career exploration for visitors of all ages.
The Bugatti Owners’ Club and The Bugatti Trust share a vision of establishing the Prescott Engineering & Innovation Festival as a fixture in both the motorsport and educational calendars. Organisers intend for the event to grow year on year, developing into a flagship showcase that celebrates engineering excellence and heritage while strengthening Prescott’s reputation as one of the UK's most distinctive and inspirational motorsport venues.
Colin Bullock, Bugatti Owners’ Club Chairman and Allan Rippon, Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre Chairman commented
“The Prescott Engineering & Innovation Festival represents an exciting new chapter for both organisations. By bringing together the sporting spectacle of hill climbing with the educational and inspirational opportunities offered by engineering innovation, we are creating an event that celebrates not only what motorsport achieves on the track but also the ingenuity and expertise behind it. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to preserving engineering heritage while inspiring future generations of engineers and innovators.”
Further details, programme announcements and exhibitor information will be released in the coming months.
For further information please contact
Bugatti Owners’ Club
Gemma Price
General Manager
01242 673136
The Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre
Angela Hucke
Curator & Education
01242 677201
