We’re looking forward to welcoming visitors to Brands Hatch for the latest Brands Hatch Mini Festival this Sunday (23 August). Here is some useful information to help you make the most of your trip to the venue.
Gate opening times
Public admission to the circuit starts at 9.00am
How to get here
Please click here for directions to the venue.
Timetable
Click here to download the event timetable.
Event Map
Click here to download this weekend’s official venue map.
BBQs and fire safety
BBQs are not permitted in general spectator areas. Open fires, fire pits and wood-burning fires are strictly prohibited.
Parking information
Parking is free of charge in the main spectator car parks, located by the main entrance off the A20. These will be well signposted.
Please note that Southbank parking (the grassed area opposite the rear of the pit garages) is £5 per car. Places will be allotted on a first come, first served basis.
Blue badge holders should follow public signage for disabled parking or alternatively please speak to a member of staff on arrival.
Please click here to view information for disabled guests.
Tickets
Additional tickets will be available on the gate. Please click here for more information.
If you have chosen to have tickets posted (not print-at-home) you will need to bring the originals to the circuit as copies and receipts are not accepted. All advance tickets have now been dispatched and were sent by either Recorded or Special Delivery, meaning a signature is required.
In the unlikely event yours haven't arrived in time, contact us urgently during midweek office hours on [email protected].
Print-at-home/e-tickets are emailed on the day of purchase. If you haven't received yours, you can access them by logging on to your MSV account. Your order confirmation email will not gain you admission to the venue - you must have your e-tickets printed or scanned from a mobile device.
Please have your tickets separated or downloaded before arriving at the gate.
Camping
Ticket holders can camp free of charge from midday on Saturday 22 August until midday on Monday 25 August, but limited facilities are available during this time. Please head to the main entrance on arrival and you will be directed from there.
Programmes
Official event programmes will be on sale from the Megastore, Colin Chapman Way Kiosk and at the main entrance gate for just £6.
Motorsport News
Copies of the weekly Motorsport News paper are now available to buy at Brands Hatch in the circuit’s open shops and restaurants for just £4.50.
Radio Brands 88.3FM
Radio Brands will be broadcasting live commentary, interviews and spectator information throughout the weekend.
Grandstand seats
Paddock Hill grandstand will be open on Sunday, with some tickets still available to purchase from the Megastore on the day (while stocks remain). These are priced at £15 each for adults and £10 each for under-16s.
Trade sites
A trade area will be in operation all weekend, with parts, modifications and merchandise available for sale along Colin Chapman Way. Click here to see a list of exhibitors.
What’s included
Mini car displays which will fill the venue including the main spectator thoroughfare along Colin Chapman Way
The ‘Alternative Mini Show’ will take place, showcasing some of the rarest examples of Minis in existence
Some of the Minis on-site will be competing to be classed as the best in a show and shine competition. Live judging will take place from 11am to 1.30pm
A 15-minute demonstration featuring three special Mini vehicles will take place at 4pm
Spectators can take part in a free grid walk from 1.55pm on Sunday. Please queue at the Paddock Hill gate ahead of this to take part.
Cinema Corner - new for 2026
Cinema Corner will be showcasing a variety of films throughout the day, giving the family a chance to relax away from the racing action
Dyno Testing
777 Motorsport is giving you the chance to put your pride and joy to the test with live dyno runs running all day. Discover exactly how much horsepower and torque your MINI is putting down, hear it roar on the rollers, and see if it lives up to the hype. Individual charges apply.
Parade Lap
Once the racing is done hundreds of Minis will take to the Brands Hatch circuit for a special track parade at 6.25pm. The parade is open to Mini clubs and Mini owners who are located within the display areas of the show.
Go Karting
You can also test your mettle with go-karting on a mini version of the Brands Hatch Indy circuit, located opposite the Megastore. Karting is available for all those aged 8+ and costs £20 for ten minutes, payable at the karting circuit.
Gazebos and other structures
You are welcome to bring small, open fronted tents and other small outdoor structures (without sides) to the general spectator areas, but we reserve the right to take down any larger gazebos and other similar temporary structures if we consider them dangerous. If they obscure the views of others we will ask you to relocate or remove the structure.
Please be considerate to those around you and speak to a member of staff if you have any concerns.
Here to help
Excellent customer service is important to us, and all our staff are trained to help you make the most of your visit to the circuit. Whether you need assistance to find a lost child or to locate a disabled toilet, please ask one of the many uniformed staff you will see throughout the venue.
Children's Wristbands
You're able to pick up one of our free children's wristbands from the Megastore. Write your name and phone number on the back of the wristband so we can contact you should you become separated from your child at any time.
Security
The safety and security of all our visitors is paramount, so please be aware you may be subject to bag searches and security checks at our venue. We would also politely ask, as an additional security measure, that you put luggage tags on all of your bags detailing your name and mobile number, so that it can be easily identified. Please do not leave your bag or personal belongings unattended at any time.
No dogs/animals permitted on site
No animals are permitted anywhere on site, with the exception of guide dogs. Please contact us via [email protected] to advise if you will be bringing an assistance dog.
Scooters/bicycles - prohibited in public areas
Please note that use of personal two-wheeled vehicles, including scooters, e-scooters and bicycles is strictly prohibited within public areas of the venue.
Drones and flying objects - not permitted on site
The use of drones or other flying objects is strictly prohibited anywhere in the vicinity of Brands Hatch
Please respect our neighbours
We kindly ask that all ticketholders driving to the circuit this weekend drive or ride carefully and considerately both when travelling to and leaving the venue.