Thank You for an Amazing Citroën Festival 2026!
What a fantastic weekend at Abbots Ripton Village Hall! A huge thank you to all the members, visitors, and volunteers who joined us, as well as our generous event sponsors. Your support made this year’s festival an unforgettable success.
🏆 Citroën Festival 2026 Prizewinners
Car Category Winners
- Older Citroën: Graham Spence (H Van – KRX794H)
- 1970s: Miles Moss (Ami 8 – FWX226L)
- 1980s: Elvedin Tahirovic (CX – FCR700X)
- 1990s: Matthew Moore (Saxo – R131DGT)
- 2000s: Roger Sims (Xantia V6 – W556RKV)
- Modern: Darren Arthur (Relay/Caselani – WJ75OAP)
- Patina: Joe Sadler (2CV – 715XVC)
- Modified: Alan Kemp (Countach – EVF913T)
- Non-Citroën: Louis Paterson (Peugeot 206 – KC06TWE)
Special Awards & Competitions
- Philip Clark Award: Peter Annells (presented by Helen Clark)
- Treasure Hunt: Josephine & Stuart Gray
- Teddy Bear Hunt: Oliver & Chloe Dexter
- Guess the Cars: Doug Westland (Guessed 96 out of 105)
- Raffle (1st Prize): Roger Sims
“Make-Off” Competitions
- 2D Creation (Adult): Joint 1st — Jean Henderson & Rhona Wingate
- 2D Creation (Under 16): Josephine Gray
- 3D Creation (Adult): David Stride
- 3D Creation (Under 16): Oliver & Chloe Dexter
❤️ Charity Fundraising
Thanks to your generous contributions at the pre-loved memorabilia stall, £186.00 was raised in support of St. Catherine’s Hospice in memory of our fellow member Philip Clark.
💬 Attendee Feedback
Here is what some of our members and visitors had to say about their experience at this year’s Citroën Festival!
💬 “I had an excellent time! It was great to be surrounded by Citroën enthusiasts who appreciated my Xsara as usually these can go under the radar compared to other modern day cars.”
💬 “Great atmosphere, delicious food vendors, and a fantastic venue at Abbots Ripton. We’re already looking forward to next year!”
💬 “First time attending the festival with our CX and everyone made us feel so welcome. Huge thanks to all the marshalls and volunteers!”
💬 “Loved the drive out and the grand raffle on Sunday afternoon. A really well organized event with something for the whole family.”
🤝 Thanks to Our Event Sponsors
We extend our sincere gratitude to our generous sponsors, trade stallholders, and raffle donors. Their support and contributions played a huge part in making the festival a success!
👏 Our Organisers, Volunteers & Caterers
An event of this scale simply couldn’t happen without the incredible dedication of our team and partners. From marshalls, gate crew, and setup teams to competition judges and behind-the-scenes coordinators—thank you for making the festival run so smoothly!
A Special Shout-Out to Our Caterers
A huge thank you to all our food and drink providers for keeping everyone fueled throughout the weekend:
- Toni’s Ices
- Kong Thai
- Yes Chef
- Tom’s Cakes & Coffee
- Hermitage Brewery
Want to help out next year?
We are always looking for friendly faces to join the team for future events. If you’d like to lend a hand, please contact Colin Smith at volunteer@citroencarclub.org.uk.
