The Archer Grand Prix was part of the British Cycling Premier Calendar.

The race has in the past, adopted the name of its main sponsor, including Harp, Pernod and Cycling Weekly.

The 2007 edition was won by Simon Gaywood riding for the Plowman Craven Associates team from Matt Talbot (Rapha Condor) and Andy Roche (Pinarello).

The 53rd version of the race was scheduled to run in Spring 2008 but had to be cancelled because of policing issues.

[2] The future of the race then became uncertain; it was scheduled to be held again on 19 April 2009,[3] but sponsorship problems led to a second cancellation.