WE ARE BACK, BIGGER AND BETTER

Saturday 27th June 2026 10am-5pm
Sunday 28th June 2026 10am-4pm

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

Ford Probe 24v

Ford Probe 214v, Electric Currant Red, first registered 1995. Purchased in 2004 with 72,000 miles on the clock, it has now covered a further 43,000miles, mostly around the UK, but as far afield as Poland. The car is mostly original, but not obsessively so, but in good...

Austin 12/4 Ascot

Prize winning vehicle , in original condition.

ROVER 3500

1972 ROVER P6 3500 AUTO 54000 MILES FROM NEW WITH 5 OWNERS EXTENSIVE RESTORATION CARRIED OUT BETWEEN 2018 AND 2022 I HAVE OWNED IT FOR 3 YEARS AND DO AROUND 4K MILES A YEAR

Jaguar Sovereign

JAGUAR SOVEREIGN BLUE 6 PREVIOUS OWNERS

Triumph Stag

Mimosa yellow added a hard top in black stainless steel tubular headers reconditioned auto gearbox dought this car in 2022

Racing green mini

Racing green mini

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...

Gardner Douglas GD427 Mk4

I own a red Gardner Douglas GD427 Mk4 Cobra replica which I built myself over a three and half year period. It’s powered by a Chevrolet LS3 V8 which produces 420bhp at the rear wheels. I use the car as often as possible no matter what the weather is doing.

Ford mustang

Discovered in a barn in chedder where it was previously owend by a father and son duo with plans to restore together but unfortunately was a project that got away from them over time. It was bought for me by my dad to fill my dream of owning a mustang. It has been...

TRIUMPH / MERLIN SIDECAR OUTFIT

Built in 1994 by ex - racing brothers Ken & Mike Minns. Only two of these were built and this is the only one to have survived.

MGB GT

MGB GT 1974. This vehicle is now 52 years old and I have owned it for the last 17 years and it has had both front wings and off side rear wing replaced along with both inner and outer sills . Engine was rebuilt 10 years ago along with a replacement cylinder head for...

Mercedes E 320 Convertible

An original car in beautiful condition, one of a few last hand built cars that came to the UK

Austin A30

1954 in Winsor Grey. Owned for the last 15 years.

Ford Escort mk1 1300 Sport

One family owned. I still have the original bill of sale,my mother in law paid exactly £1,000. Present owner over 25 years. Now with 1600 cc engine. Up rated brakes and suspension. Colour Ford Sebring red. Resprayed about 10 years ago. Mainly used for local shows.

Chevrolet

Red convertible

Rover metro rio

The car is unrestored it was left in the first owners garage for 15yrs with 458 miles on the clock for 15 yrs The car is now a driving school tribute car as they were very popular for Driving tuition its called ( THE RETRO METRO DRIVING SCHOOL )

MG Spridget

1500cc MG Midget with Healy Spite Mk1 front. Not particularly fast but a lot of fun to drive with top down and sun shining! Acquired in 2023 with a completely rusty front end ( both wings and bonnet), so I cut that away and fitted a glass fibre front/bonnet

Jaguar e type

Series 1 4.2 2+2

Nissan Figaro

Japanese Grey Import, Limited numbers and produced for 1 year only, 2 Door Coupe in Topaz Mist.

Yamaha XV 1100 V Star

This bike is the american import of the yamaha Dragstar XV 1100. One of the visual differences is that it has alloy wheels rather than steel spoked wheels as on the Dragstar XV. It has had the same owner from new. This specimen has a double cradle frame with four...

OUR CHARITIES FOR 2026

Wiltshire + Bath Air Ambulance Logo

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.

Silent Auction

Visit the Bath Festival of Motoring 2026 “Silent Auction” which will run from Wednesday 1st April 2026 til 18.00pm on 14th July 2026.

The Ultimate Summer Weekend
for Car Lovers and Families

27th / 28th JUNE 2026

Rotarian Peter Edwards

It is with great sadness that we pay tribute to our dear friend and fellow Rotarian Peter Edwards.

In 2012, Peter inspired and drove the founding of the Pageant of Motoring, which, over the years, developed into The Bath Rotary Festival of Motoring. He worked tirelessly to make the annual event a success, raising tens of thousands of pounds for charities in the process.

Peter will be greatly missed by everyone involved in the Festival. He was an inspiration, and without him, there would be no Festival of Motoring for us to enjoy.