More than 120 impressive cars and motorcycles will go on display in the town centre when the Banbury Motoring Festival returns this month.

The popular free event, which attracts hundreds of motoring fans to the town, will return for its third year on Sunday, August 23.

Taking place from 10am until 3pm, the festival will give visitors the chance to get up close to a wide range of vehicles, including modern and classic cars, motorsport cars, American vehicles and motorcycles.

One of this year's main attractions will be a display of feature cars on the roundabout outside the town hall, including a Peugeot 9X8 Le Mans car, kindly provided by BBM Sport.

Previous years have seen hundreds of motoring fans flock to Banbury town centre for the festival. (Barry Prentice)

placeholder image — Previous years have seen hundreds of motoring fans flock to Banbury town centre for the festival. (Barry Prentice)

The event is family-friendly, with activities for children including glitter tattoos and fairground rides supplied by Roses of Bloxham.

There will also be stalls selling food, drinks and ice creams around the town hall and Market Place.

Organiser Rowan Ridley, who also runs the monthly Banbury Car and Bike Meet at Banbury Cricket Club, said the festival “is a celebration of everything automotive in the area”.

He said: “The town centre will be full of cars, bikes, racing cars, with a few activities going on.

“The town centre is full all day long and it’s just a really great day.”

The festival is free to attend each year thanks to sponsors HELLA, Norbar, Howden Classic Car Insurance, Aensō UK, Alpine Centre Banbury and RidleyDidleyRacing.

Fundraising activities will also take place during the event, although organisers are still finalising where this year's proceeds will be donated.

In previous years, the festival has raised thousands of pounds for local causes, including around £2,000 for Katharine House Hospice last year and around £1,400 for a domestic abuse charity the year before.

Those wishing to display their own vehicle can still register through the event's website, although organisers say around 80 per cent of available tickets have already been taken.

Organisers have also reminded visitors that the monthly Banbury Car and Bike Meet will take place tomorrow at 5pm.

For more information about the Banbury Motoring Festival, including how to register to display a vehicle visit: https://www.banburyfestivalofmotoring.co.uk/