For anyone planning a visit to the Silverstone Classic (22-24 July) there are only a few days left to buy the discounted tickets. The Early Bird promotion for this, the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival, ends at midnight on Thursday 31 March. With £10 off all adult entrance tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday or £30 off a three-day pass, these represent sizeable savings of up to 27 per cent when compared to tickets purchased on the gate.

This hugely popular event will feature more than 20 races staged for the first time on Silverstone’s newly extended Grand Prix circuit, plus six showdowns for historic Formula 1 cars ranging from the ERA and Alfa Romeo of the Thirties to the DFV-powered McLarens and Williams of the Seventies. You can also expect to see the return of the superfast 8-litre Group C sportscars from the Eighties.

As you probably know, this year’s Silverstone Classic will be the premier global event to mark the 50th birthday of the famous Jaguar E-Type and the celebrations will include two very special races on the track plus a record number of E-Types on show in dedicated display areas.

In addition to all these fantastic displays and races, tickets also give free entrance into the festival’s live music which, on the Friday evening will be Rolling Stones, Bob Marley and Queen tribute bands. Then, on Saturday evening, the Silverstone stage will host live performances from a trio of rock and pop’s greatest names: Suzi Quatro, 10cc and Wishbone Ash. Sunday’s timeless musical entertainment switches from live stadium rock to the more relaxed sounds of classical music.

Tickets: Available in advance from the official event website www.SilverstoneClassic.com or the ticket hotline on 0871 231 0849. ‘Early Bird’ adult entrance ticket prices available until 31 March 2011: £30 Friday; £40 Saturday; £40 Sunday, two-day weekend ticket £70 or three-day ticket £80. Children aged between 6 and 16: £5 per day. 5 and under: FREE. Ticket price includes car parking, grandstand seating, paddock access and live music.

For more information: Visit the official event website www.SilverstoneClassic.com or contact Jonathan Gill/Deborah Tee at the Silverstone Classic media office. Tel: 01372 414120 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it