The Concours on Savile Row, planned for this May, has been cancelled. After consultations between various parties, the organisers agreed to call off this year’s event and, subject to the approval of Westminster City Council, stage the automotive and bespoke tailoring festival again next year on May 20-21. A spokesperson for Hothouse Media said: “The challenge that we have not been able to overcome is the ongoing development of the premises at nearby 7 Burlington Gardens. The transformation of the building is a mammoth project that will be at its height during the originally scheduled dates of Concours on Savile Row 2025, with a planned 150 workmen on site. The scaffolding, which has been extended year on year, and the requirements to maintain routes for emergency vehicles, means that in order to proceed we would have to reduce the number of display vehicles from 50 to 30.

“This reduction, alongside the visual and noise impact over the two days, would severely impact the quality of the event should we go ahead. A discussion did take place with Westminster City Council about extending the event’s footprint to incorporate the top of Clifford Street and Savile Row to New Burlington Street, but due to concerns about traffic congestion on weekdays, the local authority did not feel able to approve that option.

“Having delivered a fantastic experience over the past three years, we do not wish to compromise the quality of the event for any of the stakeholders. As a result, we have concluded that the best way forward is to rest the event for one year. On a more optimistic note, the new owner of the under-renovation premises, Restoration Hardware, has confirmed that the redevelopment will be completed by spring 2026. This will have a very positive impact on Savile Row as a destination, and will provide additional hospitality opportunities for Concours on Savile Row.”