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Leslie Micklethwaite photograph

Congratulations Les, M.B.E!

Our Director gets an MBE in The Queens Honours List

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Ford Escort Mexico with superimposed text behind car

The fabulous Ford Escort Mexico

Too hot for some - Meet our car of the month!

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Don SIdebottom, pictured inside the museum

Meet our founder - Don Sidebottom

A classic car lover who created a museum for his incredible collection

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The winning Peugeot 205 Mardi Gras with proud woner Dabid Harding

We celebrate "Mardi Gras" at a busy classic car gathering

Meet the winner of our springtime stunner competition

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A car club visiting the museum in 2022

Classic car clubs converge on the museum in 2022

Kick-starting the season with Super Saturday 2 April - 3 events on 1 day!

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Photo of our Citroën 2CV and close up of the Citroën badge

A taste of France – in a motor car!

Our Citroën 2CV is March's car of the month

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A selection of exhibits from 1952 - the year of HRH Queen Elizabeth II's acsension to the throne

Enjoy the style of 1952 as museum marks start of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Includes free entry if you're 70!

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The winning Land Rover outside the museum

Classic Land Rover fire engine blazes trail to trophy success at Lakeland Motor Museum

Find out more about our Boxing Day Classic Drive In Winner

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