Lyn Valley Classic welcomes celebs Jodie Kidd and Alice Temperley this June

Two special celebrity guests will be joining fellow car enthusiasts for the 10th anniversary of the Lyn Valley Classic this June.

Jodie Kidd, supermodel, racing driver and massive car fan will be joined by well-known fashion designer Alice Temperley MBE at the event in Lynton and Lynmouth, which celebrates classic and supercars plus motorcycles and vintage vehicles of all descriptions.

Sunday, June 9 will see the twin villages inundated with iconic vehicles to become one huge car show, together with live displays, music and entertainment as well as trade stands and above all, the chance to browse some amazing automobiles.

The celebrity pair will be at the event on the day as guests of main sponsor Tors Park luxury apartments and thanks to the efforts of owner Sam Glover.

Above: Lynton and Lynmouth will be filled with super and classic cars, vintage vehicles and much more

Proceeds from the Lyn Valley Classic go to local charities, with some £40,000 donated since 2015.

Jodie Kidd is a household name - especially among petrolheads - and has appeared on classic Top Gear and many television shows including Strictly and Celebrity MasterChef. She is also the host of popular YouTube show Kidd in a Sweet Shop, where she test drives celebrities’ cars.

Above: Jodie Kidd is well known to ‘petrolheads’ and is a racing driver as well as a supermodel.

Joining her is her good friend and top British fashion designer Alice, whose work has appeared in Vogue and she is a favourite of HRH Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess of Wales.

Lyn Classic organiser James Tucker explained how the pair came to be visiting the event and said it was made possible thanks to main event sponsor Sam Glover, who owns Tors Park Apartments in Lynmouth.

James said: “I was talking to them and said it would be really nice to get an influencer, then Sam came back and said his partner is beta friends with Jodie Kidd and would she be any good?

“We’re very privileged, a little event in North Devon having such big names coming to support us.”

The Lyn Valley Classic will see the road closed in Lynton and the space filled with supercars such as Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Cobras, while the Manor Green at Lynmouth will also be filled with vehicles, including classic, vintage and motorcycles.

Gates open to the public at 10am and there is a lot to see and do, with the Cliff Railway connecting the two villages and saving some serious walking!

Above: Cars on the Manor Green at Lynmouth for the Lyn Valley Classic

James said last year had seen around 8,000 visitors and they expected this year to be similar. He added: “We are trying to lift the event even further rather than make it any bigger.

“It’s special that we can close the road in Lynton and fill it with supercars – and then we have Manor Green in Lynmouth with its amazing backdrop.

“We could go bigger elsewhere, but we want to keep it in Lynton and Lynmouth and keep it special, so having Jodie and Alice coming is absolutely fantastic.”

Find out more about the Lyn Valley Classic at www.lynvalleyclassic.co.uk or on the Lyn Valley Classic Facebook page.