Defenders of The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds Christmas Convoy 2026
Saturday 12th December 2026
100 Defenders. One unforgettable convoy.
This December, Defenders of the Cotswolds is back.
And this time, we’re going bigger.
We’re bringing together 100 Land Rover Defenders for a festive convoy through the Cotswolds, starting and finishing at Cotswolds Distillery.
Decorated Defenders. Christmas lights. Cotswold roads. Plenty of waving from the roadside. And one very long line of Landys, all coming together to raise money for two brilliant causes.
All profits from the 2026 Convoy will be donated to Yellow Wellies and Caring for the Cotswolds.
100 spaces. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
The 2026 Convoy
Our 2026 convoy will start and finish at Cotswolds Distillery in Stourton, bringing all 100 Defenders together before we head out onto the road.
Arrive from 3pm, giving everyone time to park up, meet fellow Defender owners and get ready for the evening ahead.
At 6pm, all 100 Defenders will roll out together, heading on a specially planned route through the Cotswolds.
We’ll return to Cotswolds Distillery at approximately 8pm, finishing the evening back where we started.
The plan
3pm–5pm
Meet at Cotswolds Distillery
5pm–6pm
Convoy briefing & get ready to roll
6pm
100 Defenders depart
8pm
Convoy returns to Cotswolds Distillery
We’ll share the full route and approximate passing times closer to the event, so anyone who isn’t driving can still find a spot along the way and give the convoy a wave as it passes.
Start. Convoy. Finish Together.
This year, the convoy has a new home.
From 3pm, we’ll gather at Cotswolds Distillery, bringing together 100 Defenders, their drivers and passengers before darkness falls and the Christmas lights really come into their own.
At 6pm, we roll.
One hundred decorated Defenders will leave the Distillery together and head out into the Cotswolds for a two-hour festive convoy.
At around 8pm, we’ll arrive back at Cotswolds Distillery and finish where we started.
Meet. Light up. Roll out. Come home.
And raise a load of money for Yellow Wellies and Caring for the Cotswolds along the way.
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Saturday 12th December 2026 · Cotswolds Distillery · Meet 3pm–5pm · Depart 6pm · Return 8pm
100 DEFENDERS. ONE WINTER NIGHT.
LET’S LIGHT UP THE COTSWOLDS
On 12th December, 100 Defenders will come together for one unforgettable Christmas convoy, raising money for Yellow Wellies and Caring for the Cotswolds.
Come for the Defenders. Stay for the spectacle. Help us do some good along the way.
All profits donated to our chosen charities.
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A huge thank you to TJD Automotive for coming on board as the main sponsor of this year’s Convoy.
As well as helping make the event possible, they’ll be providing breakdown assistance throughout the Convoybecause, well… 100 Defenders. It seemed sensible.
Hopefully we won’t need them. But we’re very glad they’ll be there if we do.
