CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA AT THE CLUB
CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA AT THE CLUB Available Daily Book Now Pall Mall, Brooklands Room, Club Room and Drawing RoomWoodcote Park, The Lounge Elevate your Christmas this year with our festive afternoon tea. Enjoy this traditional British favourite with a twist as our Club chefs prepare for your seasonal celebrations. Pall Mall£43.00 or £53.25 with a glass of Champagne Please click to view the menu. Woodcote Park£41.00 or £51.25 with a glass of Champagne Please click to view the menu. For further information and to book, please visit the Booking Centre or contact the Central Reservations Team on 020 7747 3474.
CHEF’S TABLE
Chef’s Table Dine with Executive Chef, Matthew Marshall Book Now Pall Mall, Great Gallery, Minstrel’s Gallery Tuesday 3 February, Tuesday 3 March and Tuesday 7 April Enjoy the intimate space of the Minstrels Gallery for a grand evening, hosted by the Club’s Executive Chef Matthew Marhsall at our popular Chef’s Table. Price: £190.00 per person Includes: Champagne reception, six-course seasonal tasting menu with paired wine, dine with the Club Executive Chef, visit to the kitchen to see your main course being prepared and cooked. For more information or to book, please visit the Booking Centre or telephone the Central Reservations Team on 020 7747 3474.
CHILDREN STAY AND DINE FOR FREE 2026
Children Stay and Dine for Free in 2026 Contact Reservations Available during the following school holidays dates in 2026 due to the refurbishment at Woodcote Park: Summer Holidays Thursday 23 July to Monday 31 August 2026 October Half Term Monday 19 October to Sunday 1 November 2026 Christmas Holidays Saturday 19 to Wednesday 23 December and Sunday 27 to Wednesday 30 December For further information and to book, please visit the Booking Centre or call the Central Reservations Team on 020 7747 3474. Please quote ‘Children Stay and Dine for Free’ when booking. This offer is subject to availability. Prices are based upon two paying adults sharing. View Terms and Conditions
CLUBHOUSE SILENT AUCTION
Clubhouse Silent Auction Monday 8 December to Sunday 4 January 2026 Submit A Silent Bid In preparation for the forthcoming refurbishment of the bedrooms at Woodcote Park, the Club is pleased to offer members the opportunity to bid for selected items of existing bedroom furniture and fixtures. A silent auction will run until 3.00pm on Sunday 4 January 2026. All items will be available for viewing in the Cedar Room on Sunday 4 January, from 9.00am to 3.00pm. Please complete a bid slip on the day and hand it to a member of the team. You can submit a bid in advance by completing the online form below. The item you bid on may not be the exact one shown in the photograph, as there are multiple items in each category. The Club will make every effort to provide you with an item in the best possible condition. If you have a specific item in mind, we recommend attending on the day to select it personally. Members whose bids are successful will be contacted from 3.00pm on Sunday 4 January by email. Please note, the Club is unable to arrange delivery and all purchased items must be collected by 3.00pm on Tuesday 6 January. If items are not collected by this time, the bid will be cancelled and the item will be offered to the next highest bidder. Members are kindly asked to drive up to the Cedar Lawn to collect their furniture and ensure that their vehicle is of an appropriate size to transport the item safely. The Club remains committed to sustainability and would be delighted for the furniture to be reused or recycled wherever possible. If you require further information, please email Ellie McCormack. Furniture and Fixtures Listing Beds Super king, king, double, small double, single Matresses Super king, king, double, small double, single Bedside Tables Various styles and sizes Coffee Tables Various styles and sizes Writing Desks Various styles and sizes Chest of Drawers Various styles and sizes Vanity Stations Various styles and sizes Shelving units Freestanding – various styles and sizes Cabinets Various styles and sizes televisions Wall mounted and freestanding – various styles and sizes Armchairs Various styles and sizes Desk Chairs Various styles and sizes Sofas Various styles and sizes Stools Various styles and sizes Sculptures Various styles and sizes Bed Benches Various styles and sizes Lamps Various styles and sizes Floor Lamps Various styles and sizes mirrors Various styles and sizes Framed artwork Various styles and sizes ornamental vases Various styles and sizes Submit a Silent Bid All items will be available for viewing in the Cedar Room on Sunday 4 January, from 9.00am to 3.00pm. Please note that within each category there is a variety of designs and styles. If you submit an online bid without viewing in-person, we will allocate you the best available item in the category. Please complete the form below to submit your silent bid. Name Email Membership Number Category (for example, Beds) Item Desciption Your Bidding Amount submit
DINING DOMES ARE BACK!
Dining Domes are Back At Woodcote Park Book Now Fountain Terrace Until Sunday 29 March 2026 Dine under the stars with friends and family, perfect for any occasion. The Bluetooth speaker means you can play your own music making this a cosy way of dining that is like no other. Three-courses: £54.50 (available for lunch and dinner) Afternoon Tea: £41.00 or £51.25 with a glass of Champagne For further information and to book, please visit the Booking Centre or telephone the Central Reservations Team on 020 7747 3474.
SPARKLING NIGHT CELEBRATES SKILLS, STARS AND SPECTACLE…
SPARKLING NIGHT CELEBRATES SKILLS, STARS AND SPECTACLE… The winners of the 2025 Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards are revealed The Royal Automobile Club celebrated the very best of Britain’s historic motoring and motorsport worlds last night at a glittering evening in its Pall Mall clubhouse to present the latest winners of the Club’s annual Historic Awards. From major names to unsung heroes, the sold-out event welcomed a tremendous breadth of individuals and organisations from the UK’s historic automotive sector, as Formula 1 presenter Lee McKenzie presided over the evening. Several of the prestigious historic trophies of which the Club is a custodian, including the British Grand Prix Trophy, Tourist Trophy and Torrens Trophy, adorned tables in the magnificent Mountbatten Room, shining reminders of the Royal Automobile Club’s long pedigree in recognising excellence. This was a year in which the independent judging panels reported an exceptionally high standard of entries across the board, resulting in lengthy debates to produce the shortlists, and even tougher discussions to select the ultimate winners. The recipient of the Club’s Lifetime Achievement award – the one award not decided by the judges – is a motorcycling legend, Sammy Miller MBE. Sammy’s global success in multiple motorcycle disciplines includes an astonishing 1482 Trials event victories, 11 successive British Trials Championships, five Scottish Six Day Trial titles, the Irish Motocross Championship title and numerous Irish road racing victories. This record alone makes him a worthy recipient of this award but, in a career spanning eight decades, Sammy has another extraordinary achievement: the acclaimed Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum. Home to some 500 rare and exotic machines, it draws vast numbers of motorbike fans from around the world to New Milton in Hampshire. Now aged 92, Sammy has never rested on his laurels; he continues to restore rare motorcycles in his workshops, attends a huge range of events, and remains an active rider. The judges in the Outstanding Journalism category had no fewer than 40 magazine articles to assess, with Lead Judge, AutocarEditor-in-Chief Steve Cropley, noting that the standard not only of writing but also of research was simply remarkable this year. Nowhere was this better exemplified than in the winning feature by Dan Cogger, ‘Lucky Number 13’, published in The Automobile. This documented the previously untold story of a Jaguar C-type that spent most of its long life out of the spotlight yet was a class winner at Pebble Beach this year. The Young Achiever award (supported by StarterMotor) turns the spotlight on to those individuals aged 30 and under already proving the future of the historic motoring and motorsport world to be in safe hands. The winner, trimmer Samantha Ruff, demonstrates outstanding creative and organisational skill in her role with Harry Fraser Vehicle Upholstery, and reminds us that a love for historic machines is often shared within families – her twin sister Cat was the 2024 Young Achiever! The judges, led by historic motorsport competitor and event organiser Vanessa Marçais, said that Sammy’s career to date represents exactly the contribution to historic motoring from a young person they were looking for. Headed by lead judge Sarah Bennett-Baggs – founder of AutoAddicts.com and a classic biker and racing driver – the jury in Personal Endeavour (supported by MOTUL) voted unanimously for the late Julian Grimwade as their winner. A tremendously popular stalwart of the Veteran Sports Car Club, who also gave decades of service to the Bentley Drivers’ Club, Julian was a significant figure at Brooklands. His untimely passing this year saw the world of pre-war motoring lose a champion of heritage in action. The 2025 panel for the Innovation category (supported by SUSTAIN and Federation Skills Trust) had a brilliantly diverse set of nominations to consider before selecting the Equipe Super Sprint as its winner. Lead Judge Lizzie Pope, Associate Editor of Classic & Sports Car magazine, commented that the new event format turns the idea of a race meeting on its head to give drivers who have never previously been in contention for a podium finish a chance of glory. Knockhill’s star-studded International McRae Rally Festival took top honours in Competitive Event (supported by Piper-Heidsieck). The judges, led by motor racing commentator Ian Titchmarsh, described it as ‘a wonderful celebration of not just Colin and the rest of the McRae family, but also the best of Scottish motorsport.’ The 20th edition of Salon Privé was the winner of Motoring Spectacle (supported by RM Sotheby’s). Lead Judge Alastair Clements, Editor-in-Chief of Classic & Sports Car magazine, noted that this celebration of motoring culture brought together collectors, restorers, manufacturers and enthusiasts from across the globe. The judges particularly praised the new Automotive Gallery, a spectacular display structure built from 1,206 panes of glass and covering 4,460m sq. With Lead Judge Allan Winn, Vice President of Brooklands Museum, at the helm, the judges in Museums & Collections (supported by Lockton) went on a highly enjoyable road trip to visit all three finalists before selecting the British Motor Museum as their winner. The Museum impressed for its focus on young people and education over the past year. There was a road trip too for the Restoration jury. Headed by journalist, commentator and author Simon Taylor, they made their way to category partner Bicester Motion to put the three finalist cars through their paces and quiz the restorers. They were ultimately won over by the glorious 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Boulogne (Simon Kidston/Jonathan Wood Ltd), which they agreed was perhaps the most exceptional restoration they’d ever seen, resulting in the complete rebirth of a massive, elegant 8-litre sports saloon which in its day was one of the fastest cars on the road. Commenting on the evening, Duncan Wiltshire, Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club, said: “I have simply the greatest admiration for all the winners here tonight. In their own contrasting and compelling ways, they truly enrich Britain’s historic motoring scene. Many congratulations from everyone at this Club, where we continue to make more motoring history every year. “We offer a home
CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL BAR MASTERCLASS
CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL BAR MASTERCLASS Make your own creation Contact Central Reservations Pall Mall, Cocktail Bar Saturday 6, 13, 20 December, 3.30-5.00pm Join us for an afternoon this December for an interactive Christmas cocktail making experience led by our very own mixologist team. Enjoy a welcome drink on arrival before getting hands-on creative. With each week featuring a unique festive theme, our mixologists will be letting you in on their expert secrets and will be guiding you through making two of your own cocktails, before sitting back and enjoying your drinks. Saturday 6 December – sold out Saturday 13 December – availability Saturday 20 December – sold out Price: Member and Guest £45.00 Includes: Welcome drink on arrival, masterclass and two cocktails to make and enjoy For further information or to book, please contact the Central Reservations team on 020 7747 3474.
THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB CONCOURS – BUILDING ON SUCCESS IN 2026
THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB CONCOURS – BUILDING ON SUCCESS IN 2026 The Royal Automobile Club today announces it will host its summer Concours at the Woodcote Park clubhouse on Wednesday 8 July 2026, following the success of this year’s debut. The inaugural event established a permanent place in the ‘Summer Motor Week’ schedule for Club members, their guests, international collectors and car lovers. Falling in the middle of the week between the British Grand Prix and the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Concours will be at the centre of an outstanding celebration of motoring in the UK. The unique Woodcote Park estate made a superb backdrop for the first Concours, which featured some 200 jewels of automotive excellence across three centuries on the fabulous greens and fairways. 2026 will bring all-new concours categories and special displays to celebrate design, sport, key anniversaries and icons. The Club is delighted to announce that the Concours will host the RM Sotheby’s Summer Sale, which will boast a wide selection of exceptional cars. RM Sotheby’s is the leading auction house for fine collectors’ cars and is, of course, a key partner of the Royal Automobile Club and the title sponsor of the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, hosting its annual London Sale during the Club’s Motoring Week. Club Chairman Duncan Wiltshire said: “After being many years in planning, our first Concours exceeded all expectations, and was widely acclaimed for its glamorous informality. Plus, of course, some truly sensational cars. “We are committed to making our 2026 Concours even better, with the help of our members and some of the world’s finest car collectors, and we are delighted to be partnering with RM Sotheby’s to help them conduct what promises to be an exceptional auction during the Concours.” Rob Myers, Chief Executive Officer at RM Sotheby’s, added: “The Royal Automobile Club Concours was a great success, with a scale and atmosphere quite different to anything else. Our partnership with the Club is of huge importance to us within the UK market, and I am personally delighted that we will be partnering to deliver an exceptional summer auction to complement the London Sale.”
WINTER COURSE PROTECTION MEASURES – PRESERVING PLAYABILITY AND QUALITY
Winter Course Protection Measures Preserving Playability and Quality New Rules for Course Usage Winter 2025/26 Effective from Monday, 17 November As we approach the winter season, it becomes increasingly important to implement protective measures that help preserve the quality and playability of our golf courses. Wet and cold conditions decrease growth and accelerate wear and tear, particularly in high-traffic areas. Without proactive management, this can lead to long-term damage that affects both aesthetics and recovery as the season resumes in 2026. To ensure the course remains in the best possible condition throughout the winter months, we will be introducing the following control measures: Increased Use of Posts and Ropes: These will direct foot and trolley traffic away from vulnerable areas, especially around greens and tees. Fairways will also be roped off on a rotating basis to enable greater recovery. All posts and ropes to be treated as movable obstructions, which can be replaced after playing a stroke. Electric Trolley Restrictions: Electric trolleys will be subject to a 90-degree rule, requiring users to walk directly to their ball from the fairway edge, rather than following it along the fairway. Regular pull trolleys will be permitted on fairways, and whilst it is strongly requested that players carry if they can, the lightweight pull/push trolleys do not create the same wear and tear as the heavier electric versions. For players who usually use an electric trolley and who are unable to carry, we have a limited number of push trolleys that may be exchanged to support both our members and protect the course. Carry If You Can: It is understood that many golfers require the use of a trolley to make the game more enjoyable. Whilst access to trolleys via a 90-degree rule for electric and usual access for standard push/pull trolleys has been provided, it is strongly requested that golfers who can carry, follow the ‘carry if you can’ initiative. Quite often, through the winter, with the ball travelling a shorter distance, a half set of clubs is perfect for the time of year. Buggy Usage: Buggies will also be restricted to the 90-degree rule and will be guided by the zone control enabled in the buggies themselves. Fairway Mats: The use of mats has been discussed, and whilst these will not be implemented this year, there are 24 ‘Spurk Golf’ mats available for trial during general play. These can be signed out for trial daily and should be returned to golf reception. Please do wash these down using the trolley wash-down station prior to return. A short survey will be sent to those trialling the mats to help determine future initiatives. These measures are not only essential for protecting the turf but also for ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all players. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work together to maintain the high standards of our course. Please view this video for guidance. Rhys Beecher Director of Golf
LADIES’ NINE HOLE CHRISTMAS COMPETITION AND LUNCH (TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER)
LADIES’ NINE HOLE COMPETITION AND LUNCH Tuesday 16 December Old Course with Lunch in the Cedar RoomTuesday 16 December Theme: Birdies and Baubles Time: Shotgun start at 9.30am. Tee allocation will be given nearer the date. Format: Teams of four with the best two scores counting, please play off 85% of your Course Handicap. Price: £42.75 per person which includes competition entry, a two-course meal, mince pies, tea and coffee in the Cedar Room. Lunch will be served at 1.00pm. There is no need to change for lunch, however, a Christmas jumper is required. Sign-up: Please sign-up online from Tuesday 18 November in teams of four. Please email Golf Operations with any dietary requirements. Cancellations will be accepted until Saturday 13 December. After this date you will be charged the full amount.