Imp National 2025

Imp National 2025

Springbok Estate, Alfold,
Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8EX

Thursday 31st July – Monday 4th August

Event Blog

Monday 4 August

Packup day today. It’s always a heavy moment when closing down a National Event after its all over. The event team today wished everyone a safe onward travel as they departed and then did a final check-around the site before leaving. Until the next time then….

The last car; the final goodbye. Tim’s Husky taking away the last bits from the National.

Sunday 3 August

Today’s main focus has been the display of cars. The lawn behind the large house was a lovely setting for the display and provided ample space for the presentation of all the cars.

Saturday 2 August

The scenic run began with the first group of Imps right on time, and these were followed soon after by other groups during the morning.

First group of Imps leaving on the ‘scenic tour’.

Today started off beautifully with lovely dawn scenes. The hot air balloon floating overhead was a sight to see.

Friday 1 August

Presentation and book signing by Roger Nathan
Our lineup of 40 Imps at Amberley Museum for the public to view.

Lots of fun today at the Amberley Museum. So much to see. With our cars parked up inside the museum their lineup became an attraction for others and generated quite a bit of interest of course!

And earlier this morning; what a great start to the day. The weather looks fine at this early hour of the day before most of us are up.

Thursday 31 July : Welcome Day

Even with the little rain today the weather has certainly not put a damper on the start of our event. The National Team have welcomed many arrivals since Rally Control opened at midday.

Check out the schedule for the next few days in the programme booklet or here in this page above.

Wednesday 30 July : setup day

With the “setup team” now on site, our National is taking shape. The marquee is up and most of the extra facilities are in place. Rally Control will be looking forward to welcoming arrivals tomorrow.

Imps lining up for a final blast around Brands Hatch

July 2025 Update

Our National Event is soon! Have you booked your space at the place yet? Online bookings close, with the DISCOUNTED prices, on Monday 28 July to enable the team to complete their admin. Bookings will of course be accepted at Rally Control on the day, but this will take longer and won’t benefit from the discount. The weather is looking good – get your booking in if you haven’t done so yet.

Pre-booking is now closed but you are welcome to join us over the weekend – pay on arrival!

It’s a long way to travel from Scotland and the North, but we hope members from all areas will venture to the National again. We are even expecting to see a few members from overseas, from Europe and beyond!

And here it all begins…..

Below is the outline itinerary for the days, and the usual high-quality printed programme will provide more information of course.

Today, with the combined effort of Stewart Waghorn and Tim Sears, the club’s event trailer has found it’s way to the event site already and even some of the setup has begun by the Springbok team. The marquee is going up and other facilities are being installed.

Stewart Waghorn and Tim Sears make sure the club trailer is ready for unloading the National’s gear

Oh so much to look forward to – if the National is your thing of course.

The event organisers are looking forward to welcoming the regular event-goers as well as those new to the routine. If you have any questions about the arrangements please do contact the lead organiser, Colin Rooney or Tim Sears, using the contacts in the recent Impressions magazine or use the contact form below:

Tap here to contact us about the National 2025 Event.

Two of the permanent shower units: rather nice actually.

June 2025 Update

Thursday 31 July

  • 12:00pm – Rally Control opens
  • 6:00pm – Games in the Marquee
  • 7:00pm – Impers’ Stories in the Marquee and catchup with old friends

Friday 1 August

  • 10:15am – Depart for the Amberley Museum
  • 6:30pm – Evening entertainment in the Marquee
  • 7:00pm – Talk & presentation and book signing by Roger Nathan

Saturday 2 August

  • 10:30am depart on the Scenic Run tour
  • 7:00pm – Fancy Dress (optional nautical theme)
  • 7:30pm – Band night in the marquee (Kickin Up Stones) until late.

Sunday 3 August

  • 7:30am to 10.30am – line-up for the Sunday Display
  • 10:30am until 12:00pm – Voting
  • 1:00pm – Raffle Prize collection
  • 2:00pm – Presentations & speeches in the Marquee
  • 3:00pm – Sue Knight Trophy
  • 8:00pm – Quizzical Rounds of questions

Monday 4 August

  • Pack up and go home day!
  • 11:30am – All members have left by now!
  • 12:00pm – Site locked up

May 2025 Update:

Bookings are now CLOSED

You are welcome to join us over the weekend – pay on arrival!

Drive-it day lineup on the Display Lawn

April 2025 Update:

With the Drive-it day event completed many more aspects of the National Event are sorted. local pubs checked out, tour routes designed, local attractions listed, and so much more!

The programme for our National is shaping up very nicely. The team are polishing off the details and working hard to organise those bits which we all enjoy.

The online booking form will be posted here around the end of May so look out for the update on how to book your place at the National. Details will also be shared in the June Impressions.

March 2025 Update:

Dates: Thursday 31st July – Monday 4th August

Location : Springbok Estate, Alfold,
                    Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8EX

Booking details and all about the facilities, activities, food, toilets, showers and all you need to know will be listed here over the next few weeks.

Look back for updates here and in our Impressions magazine.

February 2025 Update:

Our plans are shaping up nicely for our 2025 National Event this summer, at Cranleigh, Surrey.

In preparation for setting out the layout and some details of the event, the lead organisers visited the site recently and these drone shots provide an overview (literally!) of the site we have booked for our event.

(above) This view shows almost the whole site. The caravan and motorhome parking is lower in the view. The camping pods (not set up at this time of year and not for us to book anyway) above. The main house is on the right side of the view with the grass lawn to its rear, in the upper-centre of the view. The grass field (top of the view, the pale coloured green at this time of year) is the large camping field which we will use.
(above) This is one part of the site. The main Springbok house is in the lower right of the view with the grass lawn to the rear (the greener looking grass area). We will use the lawn for our Sunday “Show and Shine” lineup. The large field in the centre area of the view is where we will be camping.
(above) Beyond the main house is the front lawn area and the pond. The lawn lower in the view is where the “Show and Shine” will be.
(above) The hard-standing places are easy to access. The winter rains have left puddles this morning but this is not an issue in the summer time.
(above) The entry driveway passes the little lake to the right. The main house is towards the top of the view and the camping field beyond that.
(above) This small lake has fish in it and there is the option of purchasing a day-permit to fish.

Booking details, and lots more information about activities, food, toilets, showers, will be shared in Impressions and online here. Look back regularly for updates!

December 2024 Update:

We are excited to announce that the initial plans for the National 2025 Event are shaping up very nicely.

Dates: July 31st – August 4th 2025

Location : Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8EX

Details will be shared in due course but put the dates in your calendar!

Please return to this Event’s Information page and see what’s new over the next few months.