The UK’s leading vintage event, The Classic Car Boot Sale, will return to King’s Cross on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September 2025, marking a decade of vintage celebrations at the much-loved London destination. This exciting milestone reflects both the transformation of King’s Cross into a dynamic cultural hub and the growing mainstream embrace of preloved clothing, as a new generation of enthusiasts discover the creativity and joy of thrifted shopping.
Spanning three iconic public spaces — Granary Square, Lewis Cubitt Square and Coal Drops Yard — this exciting two-day celebration will feature over 100 hand-picked vintage traders, stunning heritage vehicles, live DJs, street food and a focus on sustainable fashion and reuse culture.
This year’s classic car event honours the iconic Ford Transit Van, the unsung hero of British industry and pop culture. From band tour buses to trusted workhorses for countless trades, this legendary panel van takes centre stage in a nostalgic display celebrating its cinematic appearances and cultural legacy.
In a first for the event, this year will see visitors will have the rare opportunity to browse and purchase exquisite costumes and accessories from the Royal Opera House archives, each with its own unique story from stage to spotlight.
This is the capital’s largest public classic car and fashion event with great people-watching opportunities as visitors arrive in their best threads from their favourite decades to shop from over 100 carefully curated vintage and designer second hand sellers.
Since its debut at King’s Cross in 2015, the event has welcomed a stylish crowd including Kevin Rowland (Dexys Midnight Runners), Paloma Faith, Martin Freeman, and even Rocco Ritchie, as it helped bring vintage into the mainstream for conscious consumers.
Visitors can also admire all the brilliantly designed classic vehicles from the 1920s to the 1990s, as well as custom bicycles and the highly anticipated ride-ins from mods and rockers.
Here’s everything you need to know about this ultimate retro event.
Event highlights
What’s on Granary Square
Classic cars: Admire American muscle cars lining the sustainable market stalls and a selection of privately owned, rare, designed vintage wheels.
Street food & bar: Feast on delicious bites and sip drinks from the Routemaster Bus Bar.
London finest club DJs: Dance the day away to live vinyl-spinning with16 DJs playing top tunes from Rock n Roll and Indie to Reggae and Balearic – and everything in between.
Heritage car display: Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Ford Transit van – the ‘Backbone of Britain’.
What’s on Lewis Cubitt Square
Y2K online sellers: A curated selection of online vintage stores will showcase 1990s and 2000s pieces for a rare chance to shop in person.
Classic Car Boot Sale Merch Stand: Design your own Classic Car Boot Sale-inspired merchandise with exclusive graphics and vintage 70s/80s design patterns -upcycling – for creatives of all ages.
Eddie Love Bus and The Gaz Man: Disco and funk tunes from live DJs, creating an upbeat atmosphere throughout the day.
What’s on Coal Drops Yard
Charity Super.Mkt: The UK’s largest outdoor charity market, featuring sustainable shopping from organisations including Shelter and Traid.
Repair Fair: Learn repair and upcycling techniques at workshops, including sashiko stitching and patchwork.
Charity Super.MKt Furniture Lounge – where you can shop for antique and iconic mid-century furniture all for a good cause.
Wayne Hemingway, founder of HemingwayDesign and co-founder of The Classic Car Boot Sale, said: “What began as a celebration of vintage cars and fashion has grown into a cultural movement. Over the past 10 years at King’s Cross, we’ve seen preloved style go from niche to mainstream, and it’s been incredible to watch a new generation embrace sustainability, creativity and community in such a joyful way.”
Chrissy Cullen, Related Argent’s place marketing director for King’s Cross, added: “It’s hard to believe it has been 10 years since we first welcomed Classic Car Boot Sale to King’s Cross, but over the last decade, we have watched with pride as the event has grown both in scale and popularity. This year’s September edition is set to be one of the best yet and we can’t wait to see the weekend in full swing in a few weeks’ time.”
Whether you’re a die-hard collector, a fashion-lover or just looking for a fun family day out, The Classic Car Boot Sale offers an unforgettable journey into the past — with a focus on a more sustainable future.
www.classiccarbootsale.co.uk
Tickets only £7 in advance, £8 on the day. Fair ground and arcade have a separate cost.
Kids under 12 go free. Socialised dogs are welcome.
