Lympstone Manor welcomes back its annual Celebration of Speed on Wednesday July 10.

The one-day summer festival commemorates Michael Caines’ love of motorsport with a line-up including panel discussions with TV presenter and racing driver, Jodie Kidd and TV presenter and motor specialist, Ant Anstead.

As the evening draws in, Lympstone Manor transforms for a Party in the Paddock, with a world-renowned music line-up including rock sensations, The Feeling and DJ Gok Wan. 

The festival coincides with the F1 British Grand Prix. Lympstone Manor will be open from noon to midnight. Featuring an exclusive collection of supercars, and motorbikes from Lamborghini, McLaren, Ferrari, and Porsche. 

Guests are invited to join the pre-festival Charity Gala dinner on Tuesday July 9, hosted in a marquee on the lawn of Lympstone Manor with Michael Caines, TV presenter and racing driver, Jodie Kidd and TV presenter and motor specialist, Ant Anstead. Caines has crafted a four-course tasting menu with a hand-picked selection of wines.

An after-dinner Q&A with VIP hosts Jodie Kidd and Ant Anstead will proceed with a raffle to raise important funds for their chosen charities and offer guests a chance to win money can’t buy experiences and motoring memorabilia.

On the festival day, joining Caines on the Celebration of Speed “On Stage with…” talk show will be Jodie Kidd and Ant Anstead, sharing behind-the-scenes insight into the world of speed. VIP hosts also include Formula 3 driver Anthony ‘Bubbles’ Horsley, sharing stories from his time on the track with Hesketh Racing and Team Brit; the first ever all-disabled team to race at Le Mans 24-hour endurance race.  Guests can also take to the track themselves and experience the thrill of Formula 1 in the F1 simulator.  

From 5pm, a Party in the Paddock will take place featuring band The Feeling and TV presenter, stylist and DJ Gok Wan.