Bath Festival of Motoring

We regret that the 2025 Festival of Motoring has been cancelled

Due to unexpected cost increases and reduced sponsorship, the event is financially unviable. We understand this is disappointing, especially for registered participants. We apologize for any inconvenience.

We are planning a refreshed show for Summer 2026 and will share details in a few months.

we will be BACK BIGGER AND BETTER IN

2026

Great Weekend

Lovely Event

Great Entertainment

The Bath Festival of Motoring will feature an extensive programme of parades, exhibitions, demonstrations and super car rides, alongside competitions, live music and family activities.

There will be plenty to see and do for all the family.

LIVE MUSIC

Amazing Live music to suit everybody’s taste.

SUPERCAR RIDES

Experience a ride in Supercar for a donation to our charities

FOOD & DRINK

Food, drinks, and refreshments are available from local businesses.

DISCOUNTED TICKETS

Get discounted tickets while they are still available

Buy Tickets

GREAT CAUSES

In 2025, Bath Festival of Motoring is raising money primarily for three charities that are close to our hearts, together with other charities supported by Rotary.

Donate to our Charities

To donate £5 text
BATH to 70560 or

Donate Here

Freewheelers blood bikes

WILTSHIRE + Bath AIR AMBULANCE

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SILENT AUCTION

CHECK OUT THIS YEARS AUCTION LOTS AND HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR OUR CHARITIES

BID HERE

GREAT SPONSORS

As always, we are extremely grateful to our sponsors for the support they provide, both financially and logistically.

Please visit our sponsor’s page and see what they do that allows them to sponsor our event and, in turn, the charities that we support.

SOME PREVIOUS Exhibitors

Skoda Fabia

Skoda fabia

Jaguar 3.4 ‘S’

Jaguar 3.4 'S' Type. Built in the last year of production, it went off the road in 1975 and after 29 years it was restored and back on the road in 2004. I purchased the car in 2021

Austin Mini

Austin mini

Sunbeam Stiletto

Tahiti Blue Sunbeam Stiletto

Ford Capri

1985 Ford Capri 2.0ltr Laser in Diamond White. Full nut and bolt restoration in 2014.

Norton RS2

Norton es2 500cc

Range Rover

Stealth black. Remapped

Rover Metro Rio

My car was left in a garage for 15yrs with 458 mls on the clock now has 35.000 it is a tribute to a Driving school as the were very common as tuition cars my car is unrestored it still has it's original number plates with supplier name on

Lenham Healey

My Alfa Romeo 'bitsarrini' special (so named coz' it's a bit of this and a bit of that!) I have always dreamed of owning a 'proper' sports car, one that provides wind in the hair AND flies in the teeth motoring. My 'ultimate' car being the 1936 Mille Miglia-winning...

Aston Martin

The N400 was created to celebrate Aston Martin's successes at the Nürburgring, and featured an upgraded 400hp version of the 4.3L V8 engine found in the standard V8 Vantage. As well as the uprated powerplant, the N400 was given improved suspension and lighter wheels....

Singer Vogue MkIII

A very early Mk III, with one family from new until 2007. I purchased the car in August 2022.

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Austin Mini Mayfair

Papaya orange classic mini,

Ford mustang

1978 ford mustang Lucky barn find Perfect gift from my father fulfilling my dream of owning a mustang

Ford Corsair GT

Rare 2 door GT. restored 15 years ago.

Jaguar xk

Jaguar XK in gunmetal grey with cream leather interior with adamesh stage 2 stainless steel exhaust which I have owned for seven years

Opel Manta SR

Opel Manta SR Berlinetta 1.9 cc

Hillman Imp

Hillman Super Imp, restored a while back after being in a leaking garage for many years.

Triumph Dolomite

"Molly" is an early Triumph Dolomite 1850cc Automatic, first registered on 4th May 1973. She is painted in a colour called Honeysuckle and has a Chestnut interior. Her history is a bit patchy, but as far as we know, she was bought new in York in '73 and owned by a...

Rover 3500S

Purchased in 1993 and has been under a long term restoration by myself ever since then. Much welding done, brakes and suspension rebuilt, before being put back on the road in 2006, since then bodywork has been improved over the years and had a full professional bare...

Capri 2.8i

Black 2.8i. Purchased during Covid at mathewsons. Was a deceased estate and had been Sorn'd for a while so had it transported down to see what was needing to be done. The heads have been converted and a general check over /service had the car up and running...

Jaguar XK 140 Drophead 1955

XK 140 dhc only 485 rh models made rest were L H for export to help the balance of payments original RH model registered in Kent purchased in Cornwall in a sorry state but hopefully vastly improved

Morris Traveller

This car was first registered on 13th April 1970. I am the sixth owner, the car having previously been enjoyed for 23 years by a lady from Bristol. The car, which has been completely refurbished by Charles Ware’s Morris Minor Centre Bristol in early 2018, is fitted...

Opel Manta GTE

I have owned the car since 1991 and it has been restored by me twice, in 1992 and was a lot easier both condition and parts availability and again 2015. All work done by myself apart from spraying of bodywork. I stripped it down to a bare shell and media blasted the...

Corvette Stingray

Hillman Imp Convertible

Black Hillman Imp Convertible

Racing Green Classic Mini

Racing green Austin mini

Mini GT

Classic mini gt in green

Rover Mini Cooper

Bought April 2024, this Tahiti blue cooper has had 4 previous owners but has been off the road due to a case of rust and old age. She’s undergone a recent renovation to bodywork in spring 2025 to restore to her former glory!

Volvo 240 GLT

The GLT saloon has been described by some as the best car ever made (well, that’s what a show attendee told me last year). For that balance of build quality, prestige, reliability and price, you’d struggle to find something better back in the 80’s, for sure. This...

Jaguar XK RS

MG Midget

1275 cc red MG Midget. Restored 2018/19. Engine rebuilt 2020. Only alteration is electronic ignition added 2021.

BSA Bantam D14/4

Recovered from a leaking shed where it had spent nearly 30 years, the restoration was undertaken by the owner over an 18 month period.

Opel Manta 400r

Opel Manta 400r Turbo Full 400 bodykit Bespoke wheels Bespoke Interior

James Comet

Jamie’s comet 1955 97cc 2 speed

Jaguar XK

Jaguar XK 4.2 v8 in silver with black leather interior . Owned the car for nearly 3 years. Has a XKR body kit and stainless steel exhaust.

Opel Manta SR Berlinetta

MG B GT

1974 MG B GT Owned for 12 years 12 previous owners Reconditioned engine Unleaded cylinder head New sills on both sides New upholstery Some panels replaced Partial respray

MGB LE Roadster

Car is mainly original and is one of the 421 LE roadsters built for the UK market before the Abingdon factory closed in October 1980. This is one of the last MGBs out of the factory coming off the production line one week before factory closure. Distinguished from...

Opel Manta

Opel Manta SR Berlinetta 1.9cc White Coupe Automatic