Dates confirmed for 2026 North West Stages

Myerscough’s state-of-the-art Motorsport Centre has once again been chosen for hosting the Central Service & Scrutineering, as well as the start and finish, for the rally, on March 20^th and 21^st.

The event last ran in 2024 and comprised of 60 stage miles over 10 special stages on closed public roads across Lancaster, Garstang, the borough of Wyre and the Trough of Bowland.

Myerscough is again set to have a significant presence throughout the event, with students and staff acting as marshals and other event staff, as well as a number of cars competing in the event itself. Meanwhile, the campus itself will be completely transformed with cars and pit crews working throughout the day.

A spokesperson for the North West Stages, said: Organisers of the North West Stages Rally can now confirm that the event will run on 20th & 21st March 2026 as a closed road rally based at Myerscough College with a ceremonial start on Garstang’s High Street.

‘’The brand new format for the 2026 event will combine the best features of previous years with some new innovations to give it a fresh look, whilst still making best use of the fast-flowing Lancashire lanes.

‘’It retains its Friday evening Garstang start with a party atmosphere setting the benchmark for town centre rally starts. Myerscough College’s excellent facilities again provide the Rally HQ and service park in addition to the 2026 champagne finish and prize giving.''

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‘’The rally itself provides 50 miles of competition spread over nine special stages run over three legs thereby providing spectators more viewing options and opportunities than in previous years.

‘’Further information including championships, entry details and spectator information will be released at later dates.''

Occasions like this give Myerscough students crucial real life experience on event where they'll be working alongside potential employers. The students will get to experience, first hand, a major event and such experience looks great on their CV when they apply for jobs within the industry.

Myerscough also boasts a strong rally heritage having a long-established motorsport department with stage rallying a core element of their activities and a number of lecturers having strong links to the sport.

By bringing the rally to Myerscough and engaging with staff and students, that in itself provides valuable educational benefits, providing first-hand experience of the running of a major motorsport event.

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