Classic Fest 2024 supports BUMBLEance

The Galway Racecourse in Ballybrit opened its gates once again for the Classic Fest 2024, which attracted a massive turnout of vintage and classic vehicles of all kinds, from cars to steam engines and all in-between.

Hosted by Irish Vintage Scene, publishers of Ireland’s leading old vehicle magazines, Classic Fest this year supported the BUMBLEance children’s ambulance service, which each year undertakes approximately 2,000 trips for children in need of specialist medical attention during transport.

Operating to reduce stress on young patients and financial hardship on their parents during, BUMBLEance is the first service of its kind in the world, with 15 vehicles specially kitted out with flat-screen TVs, onboard wifi, games consoles, music, books and more, to make each journey as comfortable and fun as it can possibly be.

Classic Fest has already become renowned as much for its family fun and entertainment as its epic line-up of vintage and classic vehicles. This year’s live music artists were Sabrina Fallon and Sean Slattery & The Connections.

Event organiser Thomas Heavey of Irish Vintage Scene said of the show: “It’s undoubtedly one of the finest venues in the country for such an event, which along with the fantastic support of the vintage and classic fraternity and the general public has contributed to it becoming one of the biggest events on the summer show calendar.”