UK’s Wilton House event will be back again in June 2027, even bigger and better – and with a new name

Our new event at Wilton House near Salisbury, held in June in the southwest of England, was a fabulous success, with thousands of visitors, more than 60 speakers and a strong mix of cars, personalities, artists and craftspeople at the Earl of Pembroke’s stunning stately home. 

It will be back in 2027 on June 18-20, with the same format but a number of changes to build upon this year’s event. For starters, the slightly unwieldy Concours des Légendes name will be changed to what it’s already being referred to as anyway: Wilton Legends.

The number of cars in the concours will be increased by at least another 20 which, with exhibitor machinery and the Earl’s own collection, will take the total to well over 100. We’ll continue to display a deliberately eclectic range of machinery, but this time there are even more top-end cars already promised by leading collectors from around the world. We will also be changing the layout of the show slightly, adding a wider range of both catering and retail offerings.
The format of telling the stories of cars and people across three stages will remain, because this is what sets the event aside from the rest, globally. If you didn’t attend this year, think of a cross between a vibrant concours and a literary festival – and for 2027 there’ll be more crossover between the cars and the stage talks. We’ll also continue with the engineering and art demonstrations that went down so well at the inaugural show.

Among the names at the 2026 event were Brian Johnson, Nick Mason, Andy Green OBE, Stefan Johansson, Richard Attwood, Wayne Carini, Ian Callum, Valentino Balboni, Marek Reichman, Frank Stephenson, Peter Stevens, Tiff Needell, James Martin, Johnny Mowlem, Maurice Hamilton, Edd China and many more.

One of the most memorable moments came when Johnson and Mason took to the stage together, receiving a standing ovation, while discussions between some of the industry’s top designers proved both humorous and insightful. Another popular attraction was a screening of Luca: Seeing Red, with director Manish Pandey – writer of the award-winning Senna – introducing the acclaimed documentary on Luca di Montezemolo.

The Hagerty Owners’ Stories feature became one of the emotional centres of the event, where around a dozen owners each day were selected to tell the stories behind their beloved cars. The Literary Stage, meanwhile, brought together leading authors and historians, while Hortons Books hosted signings with participating authors throughout the weekend.
The Lycetts-sponsored helmet display, curated by Joe Twyman, was a great bonus for all those taking the Wilton House tour, and we already have a very special exhibition lined up for that area for 2027. The Supercar Drive-In, and the auctions that took place within the grounds, will also return, along with a few more special surprises.

We’ll keep you updated.