We are delighted to announce the date for the Spring Drift Matsuri 2026 !
The event will be held on Sunday and Monday the 5th and 6th of April, Easter Sunday and Monday.
Anglesey Circuit opens its door to drifting for the Spring Drift Matsuri.
This is one of 2 event on the Drift calendar where ever driver wants to be! The driving is incredible, the nightlife amazing and the event is one HUGE party!
The iconic track on the Island of Anglesey North Wales is the perfect setting for the event. Incredible layouts, fantastic views and the best atmosphere at any drift event in the UK!
Drivers are all treated exactly the same, it doesn’t matter if you are a newbie or a championship winner.
Drivers will get chance to drive on 3 different tracks:
National Circuit – Not for the fainted hearted, for those who love the ultimate thrill with incredible high speeds!
Touge Track – Going back to the origins of Japan with elevation changes and awesome corners to master.
The Hairpin – Where drivers can test their skill doing backwards entries or simply having a blast!
A night time demo from some of the finest drivers in the UK with the chance for drivers to be chosen at the event to take part!
Then the legendary PARTY in the pits
Monday, we open the tracks for more incredible fun and smiles all round!
For full details on tickets for drivers and spectators, please hit the link below
PLEASE NOTE !!! This link is the only place to buy your driver tickets !!!
What a weekend! What an event! We’ll let you sit back and enjoy this creation from Lewis Thomas and look forward to the next event. For more from the event, make sure you follow us on our social media channels @driftmatsuri
Here are a few details for spectators at the Drift Matsuri 2025
Advance tickets are discounted, however you will be able to purchase them on the gate with cash or card. www.driftmatsuri.com/tickets
Access will be granted from 5pm until 9.00pm on Friday
Spectators, on Saturday, we ask you that you do not arrive until 08:30 ! There is no track action until 09:30.
Please be aware, Saturday spectators may stay for the party, however refunds for Saturday wristbands stop at 20:30 !
SPECTATOR ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PARK IN THE PADDOCK AREA! There will be a specific camping and parking area for spectators.
Those who are early, will be granted access to park on The banking on the National track on from Saturday morning ONLY! It will be closed off on Friday. Once it is full, ALL other vehicles MUST use the parking area!
ONLY THOSE WITH A PADDOCK PASS ON THEIR CAR WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE PADDOCK AREA! Please do not attempt to enter the pits, if you have spares, ask the driver to meet you in the camping area. There is NO excuse that will grant you access.
Toilets, light and rubbish bins will be provided in the camping area.
Showers are available in the paddock area
We will have a dedicated area in the camping area for broken and unwanted tents and gazebos, please use them!
We also expect you to use the dustbins provided for all your rubbish, if you see discarded rubbish, don’t just walk passed it, grab it and put it in a rubbish bin please.
The café will be open on Saturday evening and all weekend long
A Sunday ticket is for Sunday only and does not include camping on Saturday night
A weekend spectator with or without camping covers attendance from Friday through till Sunday. Non camping ticket holders must leave site each night.
There is no camping available on Sunday night.
Driving on the grass or on any access road like an idiot at the venue will not be tolerated under any circumstances. You will be escorted to the gate and sent on your way!
Pop and bangs, leave that for car shows …..
NO FIREWORKS! AT ALL!
Burn outs, don’t even think about it!
Streeto – Don’t even go there or again, you will be escorted to the gate and sent on your way
PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON SITE, please leave your dogs at home!
Electric vehicles
If you attend the event in an electric vehicle, charging is not permitted under any circumstances.
We are delighted to announce details of the Drift Matsuri 2025!
We head to Anglesey Circuit on October the 25th and 26th !
As you’d expect, there will be 3 tracks for the drivers to choose from, The Hairpin, perfect for those wanting to get their hand in or simply pull backies!
The Touge, like the mountains of Japan, undulating with a mix of fast and slow sections. The trains witnessed aren’t seen ANYWHERE else in the UK!
The National, for the brave and skilled, with speeds up to 100mph, this track is simply AMAZING!
A few basic rules before you book. Driver and passengers must be a minimum of 16. All cars must be fitted with a 6 point roll cage which includes at least a single door bar on each side of the car. You know how to smile and have the best time with no dramas 😀
Driver tickets go LIVE on Sunday the 21st September at 8pm
As always, they are sold on a first come first serve basis, we will of course keep you updated on our social media channels.
Supported by Tire Streets UK | Auto Finesse | Haltech | Garage D If you missed the event, it truly was the best one yet! Lets make the October event event better!
Enjoy these images from numerous photographers that were at the event. Thank you!
Here are a few details for spectators at the Spring Drift Matsuri 2025
Advance tickets are discounted, however you will be able to purchase them on the gate with cash or card. www.driftmatsuri.com/tickets
Access will be granted from 7pm until 9.30pm on Saturday
Gates open at 06:30am Sunday and Monday from 8am for drivers only !
Please be aware, Sunday spectators may stay for the party, however refunds for Sunday wristbands stop at 2000 !
Spectators, we ask you that you do not arrive until 08:30 !
SPECTATOR ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PARK IN THE PADDOCK AREA! There will be a specific camping and parking area for spectators The banking will be closed off on Saturday and open on Sunday morning for spectators. Once it is full, ALL other vehicles MUST use the parking area! Only those with a paddock pass are permitted in the paddock area!
Toilets, light and rubbish bins will be provided
Showers are available in the paddock area
We will have a dedicated area in the camping area for broken and unwanted tents and gazebos, please use them!
We also expect you to use the dustbins provided for your rubbish
The café will be open on Saturday evening and all weekend long
A Sunday ticket is for Sunday only and does not include camping on Saturday night
A weekend spectator with or without camping covers attendance from Saturday through till Monday. Non camping ticket holders must leave site each night.
There is no camping allowed on Monday night.
Driving on the grass or on any access road like an idiot at the venue will not be tolerated under any circumstances. You will be escorted to the gate and sent on your way!
Pop and bangs, leave that for car shows …..
NO FIREWORKS! AT ALL!
Burn outs, don’t even think about it!
Streeto – Don’t even go there or again, you will be escorted to the gate and sent on your way
PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON SITE, please leave your dogs at home!
Electric vehicles
If you attend the event in an electric vehicle, charging is not permitted under any circumstances.
This post is to clarify what will accept for free entry for carers at the Spring Drift Matsuri.
We have had to impliment a new policy due to a small minority abusing the system. Worst of all, giving our incredible staff at the gate ‘hassle’, we will not tolerate people being rude or abusive, there is no excuse!
For carers to gain free entry to the Spring Drift Matsuri, the caree must be in possesion of a ‘Nimbus access card’
Drift Matsuri will offer one free entry ticket per caree for carers subject to the following conditions:
Definitions:
Caree – The person who requires care.
Carer – The person designated as the care provider.
The caree MUST be present with the carer at time of entry to the event.
Carers must be aged 18 or above to be recognised as a carer (and receive free entry) for the event.
The carer and caree MUST be in possession of valid photo identification ( e.g. driving licence / passport / ID card) (not required for caree children under the age of 18)
The caree must be in possession of a Nimbus Access card showing the +1 symbol denoting their requirement for a carer.
Nimbus Access cards without the +1 symbol will not be considered valid for free carer entry at the event. Please note these cards are available from www.accesscard.online
PLEASE NOTE ! No other forms of evidence will be accepted e.g PIP letter, Blue Badge, Blue Peter Badge, etc etc
Gate staff reserve the right to deny free carer entry at their discretion. Their decision is final and abusive / unacceptable behaviour towards ANY member of staff will result in refusal of entry with no refund for any tickets purchased.
Thank you for understanding and we look forward to seeing you at the event
We are delighted to announce we will be hosting a Spring Drift Matsuri on April 20th and 21st at the iconic Anglesey Circuit / Trac Môn in North Wales.
This will be THE event to kick start the drift calendar in 2025.
This year supporting the event and drivers with incredible offers available for those taking part is Tire Streets UK, they have a variety of tyres for the community, from road to motorsport and everything in between!
Garage-D the one stop place for any JDM car parts is supporting the event. The main man, Julian Smith, will be present at the event, not only driving but to offer advice and information on anything relating to JDM cars.
Lucas Oil Products UK will also be supporting the event and will be the official lubricant of the event. Do not forget they have a HUGE range of other products, not just oil, so make sure you check out their full range of products via their social media channels.
As always, the event will feature 3 different track for drivers to get their teeth into
National – FAST – No more words required
Touge – THE track to go out and twin with your mates and everyone else
Hairpin – You like pulling backies? Or try to pull them off, or just having a blast!
‘Japanese vs German’ battles!
We are taking the evening entertainment to another level, featuring the best JDM and German drift cars in the UK and putting them head to head!
Cars will line up in a random tandems format, 2 rows of cars, 1 full of German cars and 1 full of Japanese finest. which ever cars line up side by side will do battle on the National track in front of YOU ! Who will judge the battles, once again, YOU the crowd!
This will be followed by the now – the now legendary ‘Party in the pits ‘
This event is where you forget about your troubles, everyone arrives and leaves with a smile.
Drivers please note the following;
This rule is due to the high risk of drifting and possible side impact, along with more stringent rules regarding insurance, we will implementing a new very important rule:
ALL cars must be fitted with the minimum of a 6 point bolt in roll cage with a single door bar on both sides of your car. This rule will be in place for all future Drift Matsuri events to ensure they continue in 2025 and beyond.
