Lympstone Manor, a luxury manor house hotel in the English county of Devon, will host its annual Celebration of Speed on Wednesday 10 July 2024. The one-day summer festival commemorates Michelin-starred chef-owner 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 musical line-up including rock sensations The Feeling and DJ Gok Wan.
The 28-acre grounds will transform as it welcomes an exclusive collection of supercars, and motorbikes, offering guests unrivalled access to some of the most desired and exciting brands in motorsport including Lamborghini, McLaren, Ferrari, and Porsche.
Guests are invited to join the pre-festival Charity Gala dinner on Tuesday 9 July, hosted in a marquee on the lawn of Lympstone Manor. Caines has crafted a four-course tasting menu featuring premium, locally sourced ingredients and matched with a hand-picked selection of wines. An after-dinner Q&A with VIP hosts Kidd and 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, Kidd and Anstead will join Caines on the Celebration of Speed’s “On Stage with…” talk show, 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.
Attendees are invited to the dedicated “Pit Lane” for a selection of food and drink from the South West’s best festival feasts and beverages to refresh throughout the day, including Lympstone Manor’s range of estate wines. As the day draws to a close, guests are invited to the foreshore of the Exe for a Party in the Paddock with live music starting from 5pm.
Guests booking the Residents VIP Tickets are invited to join Lympstone Manor for a two-night stay and an intimate pre-festival gala dinner on 9 July hosted by Kidd and Anstead. The following day, residents will have VIP tickets for the festival.
Tickets
- General admission tickets: £40 per person
- VIP Gold Tickets: £250 per person, including a selection of complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks; and a feast from the outdoor kitchen for lunch
- Resident VIP tickets: from £1,315 per night, including two nights accommodation at Lympstone Manor and Charity Gala dinner on 9 July hosted by Michael Caines, Jodie Kidd, and Ant Anstead
- Book at thecelebrationofspeed.com
Image: Celebration of Speed/Lympstone Manor