Events Travel
Chauffeur Travel to Wimbledon, Royal Ascot, Silverstone and Henley
Events travel is a chauffeur-driven return journey to a major sporting or social occasion: collected from your home or hotel, driven to the event, and collected again when you are ready to leave. The four events we are asked about most, and which we cover every season, are the Wimbledon Championships, Royal Ascot, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and Henley Royal Regatta.
Each has its own traffic pattern and its own rules about where cars may stop, and those arrangements change from year to year. When you book, tell us which day, which entrance or enclosure is on your ticket and roughly when you expect to leave. We plan the drop-off and collection around that information and confirm it with you before the day, rather than promising a particular gate in advance.
Wimbledon runs over a fortnight in late June and early July, and the roads around the grounds are busy all day, so an early arrival and an agreed collection point work best. Royal Ascot is a formal race meeting in June with a strict dress code; being driven means arriving in morning dress or a hat without a walk from a car park. Silverstone on Grand Prix weekend draws very large crowds, and the journey home is usually the hardest part, so we agree a realistic departure plan with you. Henley Royal Regatta, in early July, centres on the riverside town, where parking is scarce and the day often continues into the evening.
You can choose to have the car held for the day or to be dropped off and collected at a set time. A held car is simplest when your finish time is uncertain; a separate return collection can suit a long day. Groups can travel together in the Mercedes V-Class, and the Rolls-Royce Phantom and Mercedes S-Class suit couples and small parties. Every booking is priced as a fixed quote before travel, and we work 24 hours, so late finishes are not a problem.
Services offered
- The Four Big Days: Wimbledon, Royal Ascot, Silverstone and Henley Royal Regatta, planned around your ticket and day.
- Door-to-Door: Collected from your home or hotel and brought back to the same address.
- Held or Collected: Keep the car for the day, or agree a return collection time that suits your plans.
- Groups Together: The Mercedes V-Class keeps a party in one vehicle, arriving and leaving together.
- 24-Hour Service: Early starts and late finishes are covered, with a fixed quote agreed before the day.
Vehicles for this journey
- Rolls-Royce Phantom: The pinnacle of automotive artistry. Up to 4 passengers and 3 suitcases.
- Mercedes S500 LWB AMG: Unrivalled luxury and technology. Up to 4 passengers and 3 suitcases.
- Audi A6: Sleek, stylish and sophisticated. Up to 4 passengers and 2 suitcases.
Frequently asked questions
Do you cover race days such as Ascot and Cheltenham?
Yes, and we know the traffic plans. Arrival is timed against the first race and the driver waits on site so there is no queue for transport when the last race finishes.
Can the chauffeur wait through a long event?
Wait and return is the normal booking for race days, concerts and sporting fixtures. The car stays local and meets you at an agreed point.
Can you drop close to the entrance?
We use the official drop off points, which at most venues are far closer than public parking. For stadium events we agree a collection point away from the main crush.
Is champagne allowed in the car?
Chilled water is standard and drinks may be carried. We ask that open bottles stay closed while the car is moving.
How many can travel together?
Seven in the V-Class, which is the usual choice for a group heading to one fixture. Saloons for parties of up to four.
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