Malverns Classic 2026
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Herefordshire, HR8 1RQ
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The Malverns Classic is the Glastonbury of Mountain biking and the UK's Biggest Mountain Bike Festival, 20th-23rd of August 2026.
Prepare for the biggest party in British Mountain Biking with a packed weekend for both spectators and riders with challenging and exciting events including flat out racing across all disciplines for all ages and abilities.
Camping! Over 90% of festival attendees camp for the weekend. Arrive from either Thursday, Friday or Saturday and stay over to enjoy the full festival experience.
Racing for all ages and abilities, please note you must enter online in advance!
With over a dozen caterers onsite we offer a wide range of food and drink to cover all tastes and dietary requirements.
The Balance Bike World Championships!
Riders Ready, let's go racing! Children aged from 2 to 5 years of age can race in this fun and competitive competition. Race categories are split between both girls and boys in their age category. There are three days of racing with Quad Eliminator, Slalom and Downhill. Enter every race to be in with the chance to be World Champion!
Dance the night away with some of the UK's finest cover bands to top DJ's as we put on the biggest party of the year for you!
The Evans Cycles Lake Ride will be back again. Who will fall in? Everyone of course!
FREE Showers! Get yourself ready for the night out after a big day in the saddle! Look good, feel good and smell good in our regularly cleaned and serviced showers.
FREE: Funfair for all, we have; Dodgems, Big Wheel, Trampolines, Merry-Go-Rounds and Slack Lines.
We know exactly how important it is to you to have clean and enough toilets at a festival. We have over 150x units once from port-a-loos, urinals and accessible units. All emptied and serviced twice a day.
The DMR Pump Track Challenge!
Expect an influx of BMX riders/racers taking on the MTB fraternity to be crowned the Pump Track Champion!
Bring your dog, we love well behaved dogs. Apologies to say we no longer allow sharks, tigers or crocodiles at the event.
FREE: Air Bag Sessions, learn to flip and spin on our air bag!
Adaptive Racing, let them race!
Race Dual Slalom on Friday or Downhill on Saturday, flat out racing on these adaptive bikes is absolutely amazing to watch.
Old Skool Collectors Alert!
The MTB Retro Show n Shine Competition with big cash available to the best in show!
1st place £1,000
2nd place £500
3rd place £250
The UK's biggest trade/expo show. All the latest outdoor Products, Bikes, Parts and Accessories at the MTB Festival!
The festival delivers you a fantastic opportunity to talk to the experts face to face allowing you to decide your next purchase at your leisure, over the four days in a live and friendly environment.
Location:
Eastnor Deer Park, near Ledbury in Herefordshire, HR8 1RQ. Just 20 minutes from M50 Junction 2.
Any questions? Please contact the Festival Director Si Paton - si@malvernsclassic.com or call 07968 229 359 anytime.
An event by Malverns Classic