The Classic Car Boot Sale returns to King’s Cross on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September, bringing together music, pre-loved fashion and iconic motoring across one of London’s most welcoming neighbourhoods. It’s time to polish the chrome, pull on your favourite vintage finds and head to the capital’s biggest celebration of classic cars, sustainable style and vinyl culture. Since launching in 2012, The Classic Car Boot Sale has established itself as one of Europe’s leading vintage lifestyle and circular economy fashion events, attracting discerning collectors and second-hand fashion lovers and motoring enthusiasts from across the UK and overseas.
Set across King’s Cross’s distinctive public spaces and canal-side streets, The Classic Car Boot Sale forms part of King’s Cross’s wider Escape in London programme, which invites visitors to pause and rediscover joy in the city through unique experiences, events and moments of escape without ever leaving London. Alongside the festival, visitors can explore independent retailers, destination dining and the neighbourhood’s vibrant cultural offering, making a day of their visit.
Taking place across Granary Square, Lewis Cubitt Square and Coal Drops Yard, this much-loved two-day festival brings together more than 100 carefully curated vintage and second-hand traders, many of whom travel from across Europe and as far afield as the United States to be part of the event. With demand for pitches consistently exceeding availability, securing a trading space at The Classic Car Boot Sale has become a mark of quality for vintage and curated second-hand dealers, offering the opportunity to showcase their collections to one of the UK’s most knowledgeable and style-conscious audiences.
Alongside more than 100 exceptional heritage vehicles, visitors can enjoy live vinyl DJs, street food and creative workshops celebrating circular fashion, craftsmanship and timeless design. Wander between music, markets and the canal side to discover one of London’s most photogenic weekends, where fashion, music automotive heritage and urban rejuvenation come together in a unique celebration of style, creativity and community.
This year’s event welcomes, for the first time, Eclectic Classic Car Club, whose beautifully restored and wonderfully unusual collection of vehicles promises one of the most diverse displays ever seen at The Classic Car Boot Sale. Expect immaculate restorations, rare models and conversation-starting classics that showcase the creativity and individuality of Britain’s thriving classic car scene.
A soundtrack as stylish as the cars
Following hugely popular extended DJ sessions, this year’s programme features even longer vinyl sets celebrating the music, fashion and design culture of the 1940s through to the early 2000s.
The Classic Car Boot Sale has always championed DJs, record collectors and club nights that reflect the eras represented throughout the event. Long before the recent resurgence of 1960s music and style, our resident selectors have been keeping dancefloors packed with authentic sounds from the Mod, Northern Soul, ska, reggae and vintage scenes.
Across the weekend visitors can expect:
• Lady Kamikaze (Tomoko) – Tropical Yard, bringing vibrant Tropical, Cumbia, Mambo, Calypso, Ska and Reggae.
• Martin Green (Smashing Club & Sound Gallery), one of London’s most respected selectors with an eclectic mix spanning soul, funk, jazz, house and disco.
• Dave Cooper (Six Million Steps / Stomp Radio), delivering Balearic, electronic dance music alongside funk, soul and house favourites.
• Corey & Jack Hemingway, spinning smooth soul, easy disco and international grooves.
• Special guest – DJ Babzotica, making her Classic Car Boot Sale debut all the way from Melbourne with infectious 1950s and ’60s girl groups, rock ‘n’ roll and dancefloor gems.
Joining them are many of the club nights and DJs who have helped shape London’s enduring vintage music scene, including Modcast, Chez 66, Pink Panther and Tickety Boo Club, proving that authentic sounds and timeless style never go out of fashion.
New traders and creative experiences
Alongside returning favourites, visitors can discover exciting new independent traders and makers.
Among the highlights is Victoria Wet Plate Studio Photography, offering the rare opportunity to have your portrait taken using the remarkable Victorian wet plate collodion process.
Using original nineteenth-century chemistry, real silver and vintage lenses, every image is created directly onto glass or metal to produce a completely unique, archival portrait designed to last for generations. In today’s digital world, it’s a beautifully slow, hands-on craft that perfectly complements the spirit of the event.
Event highlights
Visitors can enjoy:
• Over 100 vintage fashion, homeware and lifestyle traders
• More than 100 classic and heritage vehicles
• Special display from Eclectic Classic Car Club
• Extended vinyl DJ sets throughout the weekend.
• The Vinyl Pitstop with DJs playing across the decades.
• Charity Super.Mkt, the UK’s largest outdoor charity fashion market.
• The Made Better Repair Fair with upcycling and repair workshops.
• Design your own – Classic Car Boot Sale merchandise.
• Street food, bars and canal side dining.
• The popular Suitcase Sale for smaller treasures and first-time sellers.
• Ride-ins from classic scooter and motorcycle clubs throughout the weekend.
What’s on at Granary Square
• Heritage and classic vehicle displays: Stunning American muscle cars and rare wheels.
• The Vinyl Pitstop: Featuring some of the UK’s finest vinyl DJs spinning an eclectic soundtrack of 1950s and ’60s classics, glam, punk, indie, ska, tropical rhythms, soul, funk and irresistible guilty pleasures, celebrating the sounds that have defined style and youth subcultures across the decades.
• Street food and bar: Feast on delicious bites and sip drinks from the Routemaster Bus Bar.
• Classic Car Boot Sale merchandise: Design your own t-shirt or bag and more.
• The Suitcase Sale: A treasure trove for vintage lovers and first-time sellers, from wardrobe clear-outs to curated finds.
• Grab a bite: Granary Square is home to some fantastic spots to eat and drink – drop into popular Caravan or Granary Square Brasserie for a bite.
What’s on at Lewis Cubitt Square
• Eddie Lovebus and The Gaz Man: Disco and funky tunes and dancing.
• Classic car displays: Beautifully restored classics from car clubs and private owners.
• Hand-picked independent vintage sellers and more delicious food stalls.
• Grab a bite: Dine in one of the terraces overlooking the square. Choose from Arabica for Mediterranean delicacies or head to Mare Street Market, the 18,000 sq ft market with all-day dining.
What’s on at Coal Drops Yard
• Charity Super.Mkt featuring leading UK charity retailers- more vintage fashion and sustainable shopping.
• The Made Better Repair Fair: Learn repair and upcycling techniques at workshops
• Classic Cars Clubs: Everything from Hot-rods to Mini’s line the route down into Coal Drops Yard.
• Grab a bite: Coal Drops Yard is home to some of London’s most exciting eateries. From Barrafina and Coal Office to more casual options, Morty & Bobs and The Drop
Whether you’re hunting for a one-of-a-kind vintage treasure, investing in timeless designer fashion, refreshing your wardrobe sustainably or discovering independent makers, The Classic Car Boot Sale offers one of London’s most inspiring shopping experiences. Add to that exceptional classic cars, world-class vinyl DJs, delicious street food and an unbeatable canal side atmosphere, and it’s easy to see why visitors return year after year.
Blending style, music, craftsmanship and automotive heritage, The Classic Car Boot Sale has become one of London’s most distinctive cultural weekends where every corner offers something to discover and every visit promises a new story to take home.
Wayne Hemingway MBE, founder of HemingwayDesign and co-founder of The Classic Car Boot Sale, said:
“The Classic Car Boot Sale has always been about bringing together people who love great design, whether that’s fashion, music, classic cars or craftsmanship. It’s a celebration of buying better, keeping things in use for longer and discovering something completely unexpected. Every year the community grows, and this September feels like one of our most exciting events yet, with incredible traders, fantastic music and some truly exceptional vehicles.”
Emma Symonds, senior events and enlivenment manager at King’s Cross, added: “The Classic Car Boot Sale has become one of the highlights of King’s Cross’s cultural calendar. It perfectly reflects the neighbourhood’s creative energy by bringing together independent businesses, sustainable shopping, live music and memorable experiences across our public spaces. We’re delighted to welcome visitors back for another weekend celebrating style, design and community.”
The Classic Car Boot Sale
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September 2026
10am–6pm
King’s Cross, London
Kids under 12 go free. Socialised dogs are welcome.