Classic cars at Eden Camp for Drive It Day in aid of NSPCC

Eden Camp near Malton is taking part in this year’s Drive It Day on Sunday, April 26, bringing together classic cars and transport heritage while raising funds for charity.

The national campaign, established in 2005 by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, celebrates the UK’s motoring heritage.

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As part of the event, the museum which is the only remaining prisoner of war camp in Britain, will host a display of classic vehicles, with all proceeds supporting NSPCC Childline to provide vital assistance to vulnerable children.

Classic cars at Eden Camp for Drive It Day in aid of NSPCC. (Image: Eden Camp)

Classic car owners are invited to join the display and can access discounted museum entry at £5 per person. Pre-booking online is required, with all entry fees donated directly to the charity, which provides support to vulnerable children across the UK.

Luke Hudman, marketing manager at Eden Camp, said the attraction was looking forward to welcoming classic car owners and enthusiasts “for a brilliant day at Eden Camp”.

“Drive It Day is a fantastic opportunity to bring people together through a shared passion for classic vehicles whilst supporting an incredibly important cause. .”

Classic cars at Eden Camp for Drive It Day in aid of NSPCC. (Image: Eden Camp)

Attendees can also show their support by purchasing official Drive It Day fundraising plaques, which are available from the official Drive It Day shop.

Classic car enthusiasts can book tickets online. Visitors are strongly encouraged to book ahead to secure entry and take advantage of discounted rates. Adult tickets are priced at £17 online (£20 on the day), and child tickets at £15 online (£18 on the day), with free entry for children under five. Family and group ticket packages are also available.

For more information, and to book, visit https://edencamp.co.uk/whats-on/drive-it-day/.

Eden Camp, which was built in 1942, still has the original huts that have been preserved and turned into immersive displays.

The huts have been re-equipped to tell the story of The People’s War, the social history of life in Britain from 1939 to 1945, featuring a new Blitz experience in Hut 5

Eden Camp received £224,000 in funding from North Yorkshire Council from the £16.9 million UK Shared Prosperity Funding allocated to North Yorkshire, used to restore the original POW huts built in 1942.

The collection at Eden Camp includes historic military vehicles, thousands of military items and has an archive collection with over 103,000 documents, artefacts and photographs.

Eden camp welcomes over 25000 children each year for formal educational visits in a typical year.