A practical, hands-on workshop designed to help you understand your car and feel more confident looking after it yourself.

No previous knowledge or experience is needed. We’ll cover the everyday basics, including tyres, batteries, bulbs, wipers and essential fluids, with each task demonstrated before you get the chance to practise it yourself.

The focus isn’t just on showing you what to do, but helping you understand WHY it matters, what you should be looking for and when something might need further attention.

The aim is simple: You leave knowing your car better, feeling more confident with the basics and less reliant on someone else for every little thing.

What You'll Cover (an overview):

• ⁠ Tyres: Learn what to actually look for when checking your tyres, how to get your pressures right, the different types of tyres available and what to do if you end up with a flat or puncture
• Battery: Learn how to tell when your battery is the problem and how to safely get your car going again
• ⁠Bulbs & Wipers: Learn how to spot when bulbs or wipers need changing, find the right replacements and swap them yourself
• ⁠Fluids: Learn what the main fluids in your car actually do, how to check them properly, what you can safely top up yourself and where to buy the correct fluids for your car

Meet Your Host | Laura Tebbs:

Laura is an amateur racing driver, Motorsport UK race scrutineer and hands-on car enthusiast who has spent years learning, building and modifying cars herself.

Her approach to car basics is simple: it’s not just about being told what to check or what to do — it’s about understanding why it matters!
She knows cars can feel intimidating when you’re starting out, especially when everyone seems to assume you already know the basics.

Laura teaches in a practical, straightforward and jargon-free way, helping people understand their own cars, feel more confident carrying out basic checks and maintenance, and make better-informed decisions when something doesn’t seem quite right.

With experience both behind the wheel and on the technical side of motorsport, she brings real-world knowledge to the sessions while keeping everything approachable, relaxed and beginner-friendly.

The Deets:

When: 14th November 2026
Arrival: 9:30am
Day winds down: 4:00pm

Where: Wootton, Bedford.
Precise address will be provided separately to attendees when you book

Cost: £110
This first event is running at an EXCLUSIVE price of £95 which will appear at check-out, and with limited numbers, to give you maximum hands-on learning time! 

BRB Members get an EXTRA 10% discount applied automatically at check-out.

What's Included?: Gloves, tools, refreshments and a light lunch
Please bring additional snacks if you know you'll need a bit extra to get through the day!

What Should You Wear?: Please have arms and legs covered, and closed shoes suitable for hands-on, practical work!