NATIONAL DAY 2026THIS PAGE IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
Sunday 5th July 2026
New Venue and New date for National Day 2026
To be held at Newark Showground, Lincoln Road, Coddington, Newark, NG24 2NY
The Ford RS Owners Club National Day aims to deliver a Flagship event to celebrate the Ford RS marque, continuing the long and successful club heritage. It’s an opportunity to meet friends, to network and share experiences. ND26 is fully inclusive and welcoming to members, friends, family, all-makes visiting car clubs and general public. We aim to provide an engaging experience to showcase the Ford RS marque together with entertainment options to suit all visitors.
Each year we celebrate successive 5-year anniversaries since the launch of our iconic cars. In 2026 we will celebrate:-
- Mk2 Escort RS2000, 50 years
- Capri RS28000, 45 years
- Escort RS Turbo Series2, 40 years
- Sierra Cosworth 3-door, 40 years
- Mk5 Escort RS2000, 35 years
- Mk3 Focus RS, 10 years
Tickets bought in advance
- Car & Driver: £13.00/£14.00 (RSOC Member / Non Member Price)
- Additional passengers £7.00/£7.50 (RSOC Member / Non Member Price) Under 16, free
- Overnight camping (Saturday 4th July), £5.00 per pitch. Dedicated, hard grass camping zone No electric hook-up available No evening on site food, refreshment or entertainment available
- Traders and Autojumble (6x6m pitch) £50.00 Advance sales only Includes 1 vehicle with 2 people
Tickets purchased on the day of the event, Sunday 5th July 2026
£15.00 per person including general parking Under 16, free
Which ticket category should I buy?
We are proud to showcase our Local Group displays. Each of the RS Owners Club Local Groups is shown in the drop-down box. Please select your LG to be allocated a dedicated parking area for you and your friends. A copy of all LG bookings will be sent to the relevant LG organiser listed within the Club records. Please contact us if this needs amending from prior years.
A highlight of ND26 will be our own RS Concours and Non-RS Concours competitions, the standard of which is among the highest in the UK, they are a sight to behold, a great visitor attraction.
If, like us, you are proud to show-off your pride and joy, why not take part in the Show ‘n’ Shine competition? We are always keen to expand participation to this entry level event. It is open to both members and non-members alike. A great introduction to the world of Concours!
Owners of the Anniversary displays will have a fantastic opportunity to present their cars in a unique setting. 2026 will celebrate the launch anniversary of some of the most iconic vehicles carrying the RS marque, we are expecting a bumper year which will create an amazing visitor attraction.
There will be a Members Car Display for those who aren't part of a local group but are members of the club.
Cars of Distinction is a, by invitation only booking category, to create a special, must-see attraction for all visitors to enjoy.
We offer a warm welcome to Visiting Clubs. All makes of cars are encouraged to attend and will be made welcome. Make sure to join us and show off your classic or performance pride and joy and be in with a chance to win best visiting club award. If you haven’t already registered your club, drop us an email, nationalday@rsownersclub.co.uk and we will send you a unique booking code to share with your members.
We love our Trade support and we always aim to deliver the lowest cost to Traders and autojumble of any major Ford event.
*** IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ ***
By purchasing you agree to the Terms & Conditions of sale of the Ford RS Owners Club (1990) limited. The only booking option is online, there is no telephone booking option. Once you have purchased your tickets, no changes, refunds or returns are possible. Tickets will be emailed out, and each ticket has a unique single use QR code that must be shown at the gate on arrival. If you do not have the email with the QR code to show the staff at the gate or have given your ticket to someone else and attempt to use it a second time, you will have to pay the full admission price on the day. Entrance is subject to the terms and conditions of Newark Showground and those of the Ford RS Owners Club (1990) Ltd. eTickets are sent out by email 1 week prior to the show to the email address that you enter at the time of booking. Amendments to your bookings will incur a £10 administration fee, make sure you have selected the correct options before paying. After booking you will receive an email confirmation within a few minutes, please check Junk / Spam / Clutter / Other folders to ensure you have received it. If you haven't received it within 24hours and after you've checked your SPAM / CLUTTER / FILTERED / OTHER email boxes, then please contact us at nationalday@rsownersclub.co.uk
Car & Driver – Disabled
Only General Parking will be available to purchase on the gate.
- RSOC Local Group * **
- RSOC Concours *
- Non RS Ford Concours
- Show n Shine
- Anniversary Display
- Members Display (RS & Non RS) *
- Visiting Car Clubs **
- General Parking
- Disabled Parking
** These stands require a unique password that has been given to the organiser of that area. Please contact the stand organiser for details, for all bookings made for these stands, a copy of the booking will also be sent to the stand organiser.
Car & Driver – Non RS Ford Concours
Only General Parking will be available to purchase on the gate.
- RSOC Local Group * **
- RSOC Concours *
- Non RS Ford Concours
- Show n Shine
- Anniversary Display
- Members Display (RS & Non RS) *
- Visiting Car Clubs **
- General Parking
- Disabled Parking
** These stands require a unique password that has been given to the organiser of that area. Please contact the stand organiser for details, for all bookings made for these stands, a copy of the booking will also be sent to the stand organiser.
Car & Driver – Concours
Only General Parking will be available to purchase on the gate.
- RSOC Local Group * **
- RSOC Concours *
- Non RS Ford Concours
- Show n Shine
- Anniversary Display
- Members Display (RS & Non RS) *
- Visiting Car Clubs **
- General Parking
- Disabled Parking
** These stands require a unique password that has been given to the organiser of that area. Please contact the stand organiser for details, for all bookings made for these stands, a copy of the booking will also be sent to the stand organiser.
Car & Driver – Show n shine
Only General Parking will be available to purchase on the gate.
- RSOC Local Group * **
- RSOC Concours *
- Non RS Ford Concours
- Show n Shine
- Anniversary Display
- Members Display (RS & Non RS) *
- Visiting Car Clubs **
- General Parking
- Disabled Parking
** These stands require a unique password that has been given to the organiser of that area. Please contact the stand organiser for details, for all bookings made for these stands, a copy of the booking will also be sent to the stand organiser.
Car & Driver – Members Display
Only General Parking will be available to purchase on the gate.
- RSOC Local Group * **
- RSOC Concours *
- Non RS Ford Concours
- Show n Shine
- Anniversary Display
- Members Display (RS & Non RS) *
- Visiting Car Clubs **
- General Parking
- Disabled Parking
** These stands require a unique password that has been given to the organiser of that area. Please contact the stand organiser for details, for all bookings made for these stands, a copy of the booking will also be sent to the stand organiser.
Car & Driver – Local Groups
Only General Parking will be available to purchase on the gate.
- RSOC Local Group * **
- RSOC Concours *
- Non RS Ford Concours
- Show n Shine
- Anniversary Display
- Members Display (RS & Non RS) *
- Visiting Car Clubs **
- General Parking
- Disabled Parking
** These stands require a unique password that has been given to the organiser of that area. Please contact the stand organiser for details, for all bookings made for these stands, a copy of the booking will also be sent to the stand organiser.
Car & Driver – Parking
Only General Parking will be available to purchase on the gate.
- RSOC Local Group * **
- RSOC Concours *
- Non RS Ford Concours
- Show n Shine
- Anniversary Display
- Members Display (RS & Non RS) *
- Visiting Car Clubs **
- General Parking
- Disabled Parking
** These stands require a unique password that has been given to the organiser of that area. Please contact the stand organiser for details, for all bookings made for these stands, a copy of the booking will also be sent to the stand organiser.
Parking – Anniversary
Only General Parking will be available to purchase on the gate.
- RSOC Local Group * **
- RSOC Concours *
- Non RS Ford Concours
- Show n Shine
- Anniversary Display
- Members Display (RS & Non RS) *
- Visiting Car Clubs **
- General Parking
- Disabled Parking
** These stands require a unique password that has been given to the organiser of that area. Please contact the stand organiser for details, for all bookings made for these stands, a copy of the booking will also be sent to the stand organiser.
Parking – Visiting
Only General Parking will be available to purchase on the gate.
- RSOC Local Group * **
- RSOC Concours *
- Non RS Ford Concours
- Show n Shine
- Anniversary Display
- Members Display (RS & Non RS) *
- Visiting Car Clubs **
- General Parking
- Disabled Parking
** These stands require a unique password that has been given to the organiser of that area. Please contact the stand organiser for details, for all bookings made for these stands, a copy of the booking will also be sent to the stand organiser.
Additional Admissions
Camping
We're pleased to be able to offer Camping pre-show on Saturday 2nd August.
There will be live entertainment and food available from the venue, there is also a fantastic Bar on site open until late.
Camping costs just £5.00 per person, there are shower and toiler facilities onsite with camping on a dedicated Grassed area plus a hard standing area for caravans/ campers.
Please note - no vehicle movements will be permitted between 10pm and 6am. No Pets or BBQ's allowed in the venue.

