Bike and car fanatics are in for a treat if they visit Battlesbridge during the coming months.

Several events are being held at the village's motorcycle museum and antiques centre in Maltings Road.

The Essex scooter rally is planned for May 2 followed by the museum's sixth annual car show and autojumble on May 16.

A classic bike show, rally and jumble takes place on July 4 with a classic Ford car show and autojumble scheduled for August 22.

September 26 promises to be a day to remember when the 13th annual grand motorbilia day is held.

There will be a huge display of all kinds of classic vehicles, an autojumble, refreshments and entertainment.

The events are being run jointly by the motorcycle museum and the antiques centre to support the museum, which was set up in 1984 by three motorbike enthusiasts.

It is open every Sunday or by appointment only and houses more than 40 classic British bikes and motoring memorabilia.

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