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

Honda Jazz RSX Mugen

One of two catalogue built mugen ge8 jazz, complete with optional mugen extras, including the Recaro MS-Z Seats, assist meters , 5 Speed mugen quick shift and mugen Type T performance brake discs and pads. Only travelled 16k miles from new and in concourse...

Lynx Eventer 001 / XJS Coachbuild

Also known as "Briar Rose", Eventer 001 started life as a class-B XJS V12. Her public debut was at the Earl's Court Motor Fair in Oct 1983. Designed with the active leisure seeker in mind, the inspiration came from the MGBGT; both Lynx directors had owned one at some...

Aston Martin DB MkIII

Last of the Aston Martins built at Feltham, having an all aluminium body and a 3 litre twin overhead cam straight 6 engine. It was the first Aston Martin road car to have the iconic grille, and features a dashboard in the same shape. This car dates from 1959, the...

Rover 3500S

Corsica Blue Rover P6B with 3.5litre V8 engine. Owned since 1993 and restored by myself, much welding, rebuilt brakes and suspension. Professionally resprayed in 2022.

Vauxhall PA Cresta

A late series Vauxhall PA Cresta finished in two tone Swan White and Lime Yellow. The late series Cresta had a 2.6 litre straight six engine coupled to a 3 speed column change gearbox. Automatic and overdrive was also an available option Designed by General Motors...

Triumph stag

1978 stag owned twice and for jointly period of 27 years local car from new

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.

Ford Escort MkII 1600 Sport

A South African built Ford Escort, imported in 2018, and restored by the current owner. Now painted in Carnival Red, a rarer red / orange colour, and the interior is mainly original from when it was built 45 years ago.

Mercedes 300CE

1991 Mercedes W124 300CE

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

Yamaha XV1900 Star Venture Transcontinental

XV1900 Star Venture Transcontinental 2018 - 2021 Engine: 1854cc (113ci) air-cooled, 48 Degree V-twin, 8 valves Height: 1.01m (59.1 inches) Length: 2.700m (106.3 inches) Wheel base 1.705m (67.6 inches) Weight (Wet): 437kg (963lb) Transmission: 6-speed with...

Austin Metro 1.3HLS

1982 MK1 Bronze Metro 1.3HLS with around 26K miles. Owned since Jan 2023.

Porsche 916-6

1970 Porsche 914-6 2.0 flat six 5 speed dog leg gearbox, still in original tangerine orange, genuine six cylinder cars are very rare with only 3,318 made . Not to be confused with the vw powered 4 cylinder cars , 😎 I have owned this car for over 26 years , the car is...

Ford Capri 2.0lt Laser

1985 Ford Capri 2.0ltr Laser . Full body restoration in 2014.

Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet

1989 Red Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet. Purchased in 2019 and added bucket seats and a straight through exhaust.

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 )

Caterham Seven Supersport R

Ford Duratec 2.0 Engine 180 bhp. Limited slip differential. Very track focused car.

Austin Mini

Ive owned this car since I was 14 (17 years ago) I used to sell cans of coke and mars bars on my lunch break at school, I saved up enough money to buy it. it has been signed by paddy Hopkirk inside on the dashboard. It had a full restoration about 2 years ago

Allard K Type

SH8990 is an Allard K type that has been used in hill climbs and other competitive events for the last 40 years at least. Not to any great levels of achievement but consistent in its presence with Dave Loveys at many familiar hills and events, such as the Berwick...

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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