Practical Classics Magazine Are Visiting North Wales on February 3rd

We are Invited!!!

They will be taking pictures - Could your car get in the magazine!!!

Let’s start February off with a fantastic car event.

Whilst Dave Eynon was at this year’s NEC Classic Car Show, and visiting the Practical Classics stand, the plans for a "Winter Wandering" event was formulated. These events see the magazine team drive their classics on a challenging journey in whatever the weather throws at them. James Walshe, Deputy Editor, was keen that it should be in Wales this year.

As part of the event the PC team like to meet up with owners of classics in various locations as they make their journey. We have been invited to meet up with them on Tuesday afternoon the 3rd February. They will be driving from Pembrokeshire and the chosen location is Dylan's Restaurant, Criccieth at 2:30/3pm. 

Dylan's have generously offered the use of their dining area to the right of the bar where we can gather ahead of their arrival and purchase refreshments from the bar. The PC team wish to meet as many local enthusiasts as possible. Please park your cars in the pay and display carpark next to Dylans where we can share stories and be photographed with our cars etc. 

The team are hoping to continue the conversations into the early evening with us all, and possibly hold a very informal car quiz just for fun, before they set off to Beddgelert overnight.

Anyone wishing to make use of the restaurant is welcome to do so, and Dylan's ask that you contact them ahead of the day so as to help with assessing kitchen workload. 

www.dylansrestaurant.co.uk

Tel 01766 522773

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the magazine team. The Practical Classics Magazine is the backbone to our classic car hobby, and has been produced since 1980 - helping to inspire and encourage enthusiasts to own a classic. I was one of them!

For more information, please email djeynon@btinternet.com or telephone him on 07964 610047

We will arrive for a tour of the award winning chocolate factory (maybe a peek in the escape rooms!) in Llangefni then a short hop to Oriel Mon for a coffee and look around the museum, galleries and shop. Then drive to the splendid Tre-Ysgawen Hall for Sunday lunch with it's superb decor and gorgeous gardens. A great place to show off our cars

Breakfast at the Rose & Crown

I’m pleased to announce the first regional meet of 2026.

In the past, I’ve been told, the XKCC used to hold a monthly breakfast meeting at The Rhubarb Triangle in Wakefield on the 2nd Saturday of the month. There is still an informal meeting of XKs and F Types.

I’m proposing to use the venue again for a meeting on Saturday 14th March 2026 at 10am and hope that as many of you as possible may be able to come along and introduce yourselves and your XK.

We can take a view on whether to continue (or not)!, as previously has been done, on a monthly or bi-monthly basis.

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Gordon Smith

Regional Coordinator XKCC

Yorkshire & North East