No Bromley Pageant this year following London mayor’s ULEZ expansion
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Organisers have called off a major classic car show in the south east following London Mayor, Sadiq Khan’s decision to expand the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) still further.
The team behind the Bromley Pageant, which has been running for more than 40 years and brings more than 3000 classics to the area’s Norman Park, said that it is cancelling this year’s event following the zone’s expansion, which would force more modern classics to pay the emissions charge in order to take part.
Event organiser A-ME Event Management said in a statement: ‘Following the introduction of the ULEZ across Greater London we have taken considerable time to evaluate all options for the future of the Bromley Pageant of Motoring, including whether it would be viable to still hold the Pageant at Norman Park, Bromley.
‘It has became clear that Norman Park is no longer an option and any move to a new venue and date needs to ensure that this firm favourite of the classic car calendar still has a bright future. We have made the very difficult decision to not hold the event in 2024 but are working on plans to bring the Bromley Pageant of Motoring back in 2025.
‘We appreciate the support that we have received from car owners, clubs, trade and visitors over the time we have had the honour of looking after the Pageant and we are as disappointed as you that it will not take place this year. We do look forward to what the future will hold for this wonderful event and hope to bring you further details later in the year.’
The decision to call off the Bromley Pageant follows a similar decision last year to axe the London to Brighton Mini Run after more than 35 years after organisers felt that the expanded ULEZ no longer made it viable. And last year’s Classics on The Green – which attracts 2000 classics, to Croxley Green in Hertfordshire – was called off for similar reasons. The London to Brighton Classic Car Run’s start point was also re-located from Greenwich Park to Brooklands Museum in Surrey in order to avoid ULEZ charges.
All-Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicles Group chair, Sir Greg Knight MP told Classic Car Weekly: ‘The cancellation of the 2024 Bromley Pageant is a big loss to the classic car community and yet another knock-on consequence of the unwanted and unnecessary ULEZ expansion. Sadly we could well see other similar events being cancelled or moved outside of the wider London area as a
