We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who joined us at Walcot Rugby Club for this year’s Bath Festival of Motoring and Music.

Whether you brought along a beautifully restored classic car, rocked out to the incredible local bands across our music stages, or simply came along with family and friends to soak up the sunshine and community spirit, you made the entire weekend an unforgettable success.

Thanks to your incredible generosity from entry tickets to our silent auction, we have raised vital funds for local causes, including the Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance, Freewheelers Blood Bikes, and Glasshouse Academy. We couldn’t have done it without our passionate exhibitors, talented performers, dedicated volunteers, and, of course, our wonderful visitors.

See you all next year!

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Saturday – Morgan for a day – 0905

Sunday – Porsche driving experience – 1951

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The Bath Festival of Motoring and Music offers an opportunity to experience iconic automotive exhibits spanning decades.

From super cars, to classic cars, from motorcycles to other motoring genres – there is something to appeal to every enthusiast – with new exhibits added each year.

Attendees of all ages and interests can get up close and personal with a wide range of vehicles, experience the owners’ product passion and learn about their history in a safe, fun and inspiring environment.

This year’s festival will also boast even more live music performances across two dedicated stages plus a range of hospitality stalls for ‘pitstop’ relaxation, ‘refuelling’ and admiring all things automative. 

This longstanding festival has enjoyed a successful history and, as with previous years, will be held at Walcot Rugby Club, opposite the Lansdown Park and Ride, so easy for access with camping available to those travelling or wishing to make a weekend of it.

Beneficiaries will include the Bath and Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Freewheelers Blood Bikes, supporting vital services in the community.

SOME OF THIS YEARS EXHIBITORS

MG 1300

1966 Mg 1300 built for rallying By Doug Dawe, a well known local rally driver, has been used with great success in many events in uk and Europe, its available for hire for many classic tours and regularity rallies

Merecedes CLK63 AMG cabrio

2007 Mercedes CLK 63 AMG cabriolet, This is to coin a phase a true “Wolf in sheep’s clothing”, the delicate lines of the CLK cabriolet hide the Monstruous 6.2 Litre V8, which hides under the bonnet, with only a small AMG badge on the side and small boot spoiler and...

Austin mini

Austin mini rose. ( limited edition ). Pink & white.

Rover 420 GSI Tourer

One of the few remaining of it's kind on UK roads. In it's day a top f the range compact estate version of the once commonplace Rover R8 range, with a smooth 136bhp 2L engine,(thankfully not the often troublesome K series). I've owned the car for 20 years and kept in...

BMW E23 728i

Purchased in 2010 on Ebay for the huge sum of £255 & drove it back from Plymouth to Bristol. Has had some remedial bodywork done during my ownership & is used for shows every year. This year the car has become a Historic Vehicle so is now tax & MOT exempt...

Cadillac Seville

One previous owner. All original paint, leather, chrome. Purchased vehicle from the Estate of the original owner. Have the original bill of sale from Hillcrest Motors, Beverley Hills, California, and also the original owners pink slip. The car was sold in February...

Aston Martin DB MkIII

I have owned this 1959 DB MKIII for 25 years. It has previous Aston Martin Owners' Club race history winning at Wiscombe Park, Curborough and Goodwood in 1990 in the hands of a previous owner. I returned the car to road specification and changed its colour from Peony...

hillman avenger tiger

1 of 200 built for advertising purposes, restored in 2013, 2 owners from new.

Austin Healey

Very good condition

Ford GPW (WW2 Jeep)

Found in 1987 and restored by father and son. Original markings found under many layers of paint. The jeep has traveled back and forth to Normandy on a few occasions over the years to commemorate D-Day. The last time was in 2014. Trailer is original Willys MBT from...

Racing green mini

Racing green mini

Ford consul

Fully restored in 2017

Sunbeam Talbot 90 mk 2a

Owned by present keeper since 1977 Colour was metallic green but was changed to its current colour when it was first restored from a rusty wreck some 40 + years ago. Not a easy car to drive but were successful rally cars in the early 50’s driven by the likes of...

Mazda RX8 R3

2010 Mazda RX8 R3 Renesis Rotary Engine AutoExe Intake BORLA USA import exhaust Lucky8 Racing Tune map Pearl white paint R-Magic Carbon Fibre spoiler Recaro interior Spirit R Black Headlights BC Racing Coilovers Lamborghini Imola Bronze Wheels 4-pot Big Brake Kit...

Moto Guzzi 850 T3 California

Bike details Purchased in 2017 from a Lady owner in North Wales. The bike was originally exported to the USA and was once blue. There is a possibility that it was built in Police Specification as it has a single large speedometer rather than twin clocks. It was fitted...

Austin Mini

I passed my driving test in this car in 1984, and have owned it ever since. Making it 42 years this year. I’m the 3rd owner, it was originally purchased and registered new in Bristol, it was then subsequently bought by my Mother in 1981. It’s currently running a...

Aston Martin Vantage

Silver Aston Martin Vantage 4.3 L 2007, one previous owner. Serviced and maintained by H R Owen, Cheltenham

Wolseley 4/44

The Wolseley 4/44 was designed by Gerald Palmer and appeared at the 1952 Motor Show, complete with 1250cc Nuffield XP engine, column gear change, rack-and-pinion steering and independent front suspension. Its 1250cc engine produced 46bhp propelling the car to 60mph in...

Volkswagen golf

Mk2 golf gti 16v 1989, with big bumpers, cross hairs headlights, deep dish multispoke alloys, coilovers and in the lovely tornado red paint.

Jaguar E Type

Red soft top. Owner driver owned for many years

OUR CHARITIES FOR 2026

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Wiltshire + Bath Air Ambulance

We’re here when you need us most. But in the nicest possible way, we hope you won’t.

We provide vital critical medical care by land and air, across Wiltshire and Bath.

In effect, we give the same level of critical care as a hospital but bring the expert team and specialist equipment to the people in need. And we do it as fast as humanly possible.

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FREEWHEELERS

Freewheelers EV Blood Bike Service is a registered charity which offers an out of hours, free of charge courier service to the NHS. Freewheelers transport blood, pathology and microbiology specimens, patient notes, X-rays, breast milk and other medical supplies.

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THE GLASSHOUSE ACADEMY

Working in partnership with schools in Bath to raise aspirations and to create opportunities for children, the Glasshouse Academy provides an extra support network and provides opportunities for participants to make new friends.

Ultimately, our objective is to create contributing adults in society in both Bath and the wider community.

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