Winter
Tech Sessions
BMCNE Official Friday Night Cruise Locations
The Apple Place
540 Somers Rd
Rt 83
East Longmeadow, MA
Starting at 6:00pm
The Ice Cream Barn
289 Locust St,
Swansea, MA
Starting at 6:00pm
Powder Mill Creamery
777 Putnam Pike
Greenville, RI
Starting at 6:00pm
Would you like to try a Friday night cruise location in your area?
Contact us and we can help you get started!
Name Badges for Members
Current club members can now order official BMCNE name badges directly from the manufacturer. Current pricing is $14.25 per name badge (plus postage), this price is valid through June 1, 2025. After June 1, 2025 the badges will be $18.41. Please use your passcode to access the order form.
April 29, 7:00pm
Chelo’s Hometown Bar & Grille
45 Newport Avenue #D
Rumford, RI
BMCNE will be holding monthly meetings on the last Tuesday of every month, alternating between 3 locations: Towne, Tavern and Tap in North Attleboro, MA, Chelo’s in Rumford, RI, and Chelo’s in Cranston, RI.
All friends and members are welcome to attend and share their thoughts and ideas at these meetings. Many of our members show up early to enjoy dinner and socialize before the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you there!
May 27, 7:00pm
Chelo’s Hometown Bar & Grille
1275 Reservoir Avenue
Cranston, RI
BMCNE will hold club meetings on the last Tuesday of every month, alternating between 3 locations: Towne, Tavern and Tap in North Attleboro, MA, Chelo’s in Rumford, RI, and Chelo’s in Cranston, RI.
All friends and members are welcome to attend and share their thoughts and ideas at these meetings. Many of our members show up early to enjoy dinner and socialize before the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you there!
June 24, 7:00pm
Towne, Tavern & Tap
11 Robert F Toner Blvd
North Attleboro, MA
In an effort to include more BMCNE members in our monthly meeting, we are going to try Towne, Tavern and Tap for our March meeting. BMCNE will hold monthly meetings on the last Tuesday of every month, alternating between locations.
All friends and members are welcome to attend and share their thoughts and ideas at these meetings. Many of our members show up early to enjoy dinner and socialize before the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you there!
April 19, 9:00am-Noon
Triumph TR6 Rear Suspension
4 Maple Rock Road, Foster, RI
April 27, 8:00am-10:00am
Annual Driving Miss Daffy Parade
Easton’s Beach
175 Memorial Blvd, Newport, RI
Spring is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to celebrate Newport in bloom! The Audrain Automobile Museum, in partnership with Newport Daffodil Days, invites you to join us for the 11th Annual Driving Miss Daffodil Parade — a joyful tribute to the 1,200,000 daffodils that brighten our city each year.
Decorate your vehicle, bring your friends and family, and cruise through Newport in this vibrant celebration of spring. Prizes will be awarded to the “best-dressed” car, with the grand prize winner receiving a private tour of the Audrain Car Storage Facility!
The parade route is approximately 10 miles and will conclude at Audrain Cars & Coffee at Sachuest Beach, where participants are encouraged to stay and enjoy the gathering.
April 29, 7:00pm
Chelo’s Hometown Bar & Grille
45 Newport Avenue #D
Rumford, RI
BMCNE will be holding monthly meetings on the last Tuesday of every month, alternating between 3 locations: Towne, Tavern and Tap in North Attleboro, MA, Chelo’s in Rumford, RI, and Chelo’s in Cranston, RI.
All friends and members are welcome to attend and share their thoughts and ideas at these meetings. Many of our members show up early to enjoy dinner and socialize before the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you there!
May 17, 9:30am – 10:15pm
250th Anniversary Parade
2 Park Row, Mansfield, MA
Those troublesome, unappreciative colonists are at it once more, reminding us of that minor kurfuffle they managed to win—the American Revolution. Now, they’ve extended an invitation for us to take part in their parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of Mansfield. Let’s proudly showcase our British spirit by joining them for the grand parade on May 17th.
Requested Arrival Time is 9:30-10:15 AM (You will receive a follow-up email with a specific requested arrival time). The parade will start at 11:00 AM and the route is approximately 1.75 miles. The parade will follow relatively flat, paved road surfaces that will begin and end in the same area.
June 1, 10:00am – 4:00pm
By The Sea
Waterford, CT
The Connecticut MG Club’s “BRITISH BY THE SEA” is a fun GATHERING of people who own and appreciate British Vehicles of all Marques.
The marque of the year will be the MGA, which will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of the start of its production run. It was the first British sports car to pass the 100,000 units produced plateau.
June 6 – 7, 2025
British Motorcars in Bristol
Route 114, Bristol, RI
On June 6th & 7th the BMCNE will kick off its Annual British Motorcars in Bristol car show that includes a scenic tour around Southern New England, hosting a block party in downtown Bristol, and a public Car Show in an effort to raise money for local charities through car show registrations, vendor booths, area sales, and sponsorships.
The events are FREE for visitors. Bring your family and friends for an entertaining day of historic British cars, vendors and the beautiful sites of Narragansett Bay. There will be a British Car Corral, British Marketplace & Auto Jumble, and Food & Beverage Concessions are all open.
Sunday, June 8, 8:30am-2:00pm
Motor Festival
80 Dudley Rd, Framingham, MA
This unique car show at historic Cushing Memorial Park, will include an expected display of more than 100+ vehicles along with visual exhibitions on the history of automobiles made in Framingham and across Massachusetts.
Ken Lemoine has reserved space for British cars, so please register ($20) early to secure your space at this great event!
Along with Framingham-built (GM) Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, Buicks and Chevys, a “Made in Massachusetts” display will feature Springfield-built Rolls-Royces, Brewsters, and Indian motorcycles; Boston-built 1792 Fire Department Thayer Hand Pumper; Waltham-built Metz, Stanley Steamer and Orient bike and buckboards; Natick-built Northway trucks; Amesbury-built Bailey Electrics; and others.
Saturday, June 14, 8:30am-2:00pm
For A Cure
1 Weston Park Road
Hartford, CT
This year the Rallye will begin at New Country BMW in Hartford and will culminate at Palmer Motorsports Track for lunch, parade laps, and an awards ceremony!
Please register by going to the Rallye For A Cure website, and clicking on the big, red “REGISTER” button. You will notice that the registration and payment pages look different than in previous years. We were able to use a platform from Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) which will make the process much easier! You may register, pay for your entry, and make a donation— all on the same site!
Contact Linda Wright For more information
Sunday, June 22, 9:00am-1:00pm
British Car Day
15 Newton St., Brookline, MA
Join us for British Car Day, a fantastic gathering at the Museum in support of the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. We welcome all British automobile owners, no matter the make, model, or year – everyone’s invited!
Feel the pride of showing off your British wheels, whether they’re classic or contemporary – we love them all! It’s a great chance to catch up with old pals and maybe even make some new ones.
The fun kicks off at 9 AM and keeps going until 1 PM, with the Museum staying open until 3 PM for your browsing pleasure. And of course, there’ll be tasty food and drinks available to keep you fueled up for the day.
July 26, 2025 10:00am – 3:00pm
Show of Dreams
Hudson, NH
Membership Directory
The 2nd Quarter (April 2025 – June 2025) membership directory is now available.
Current club members can view and/or download the latest membership directory at the link below.
Winter Tech Session Season!
During the winter season BMCNE offers club members interesting and informative “Tech Sessions”. These tech sessions consist of:
Tours of local businesses that sell supplies or services that support the British car hobby.
Technical workshops by local experts that have experience in fixing, restoring and/or modifying British cars.
G.A.P. Sessions (Garage Assistance Program), designed to help club members keep their projects on track. BMCNE can schedule a 3 hour Saturday morning session in a club members garage to help them solve a problem that has sidelined their British car. Contact us for details.
BMCNE supplies the coffee and donuts at all these sessions! We look forward to hearing from you!
All club members are invited to submit suggests for Tours, Tech Sessions or G.A.P. sessions. Please contact us at
Cruise Nights & Cars and Coffee
Every other Thursday
from April – October
Patriots Place
Cruise Night
Foxborough, MA
Every other Thursday from April – October
April 17
May 1, 15, 29
June 12, 26
July 10, 24
August 7, 21
Sept. 4, 18
Oct. 2, 16
Every Thursday Night
April 17 – September
3:30pm – 6:30pm
Herbert's Candy
Mansion Cruise
Shrewsbury, MA
All makes and models are welcome! Cruise Nights are every Thursday afternoon at The Candy Mansion. They will be running until September, weather permitting.
See below for more dates
8:30am – 11:30am
Larz Anderson
Cars & Coffee
15 Newton St., Brookline, MA
Dates (weather permitting)
May 10
June 7
July 12, Aug. 16
Sept. 13
Oct 11
Third Sunday of the month
June – October
8:30am – 11:30am
Bedford, MA
Cars & Coffee
Season opener: May 4
Regular events (3rd Sunday of the Month):
May 18
June 22
July 20
Aug. 17
Sept. 21
Closer: Oct. 19
Fridays 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Kimball Farm
Cruise Night
Lancaster, MA
Every Friday 5pm-9pm
(4pm-8pm after Labor Day).
Starting April 14
See below for more dates
8:00am – 10:00am
Audrain Museum
Cars & Coffee
Newport, RI
Dates (weather permitting):
April 13, 27
May 11, 25
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
July 6, 12, 13, 20, 27
August 3, 10, 17, 24
September 7, 14, 21, 28
October 4, 12, 19, 26
November 2, 9
British Motorcars
in Bristol 2025
June 6 & 7, 2025 – Save the Date!
The events are FREE for visitors. Bring your family and friends for an entertaining day of historic British cars, vendors and the beautiful sites of Narragansett Bay. There will be a British Car Corral, British Marketplace & Auto Jumble, and Food & Beverage Concessions are all open.
Knudson Churchill Scholarship Competition
The Knudson Churchill Scholarship awards up to 4 – $5,000 scholarships to any student interested in a post-secondary education in the fields of print journalism or automotive technology. The application link in the attached document is now active.
See the 2024 list of Winners from the British Motorcars in Bristol Show
The new Membership Directory is now available to members, password is required. Passwords were supplied in your Welcome letter after joining or you can contact membership@bmcne.org.
Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of every month, except for December. If you miss a meeting, you can always check the Meeting Notes page for the latest information. See the meeting notes here…