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

Triumph herald 13/60 convertable

Tent and vauxhall mokka

Mercedes Benz 190 Ponton

A very slow vanity project! Imported from California in 2018, so it is left-hand drive with sun damage but very little rain-caused rust. I have taken the decision not to restore the bodywork to the original shiny showroom colour, rather to let the patina reflect its...

Austin mini city E

Austin mini city e

Humber Super Snipe

On of the last big Humbers, this car was retained by Humber as a demonstrator from November 1965 until 1967. It is chassis number 9, making it one of the "first of the last". During that year, it had cameo parts in an episode of "The Avengers" and also appeared in a...

Vauxhall Light 6

Light 6 deluxe saloon fully restored in the late 1990s. Upgradedd version with double windscreen wipers, rear seat with armrest and privacy blind.

AUDI 80GT

VERY RARE SERIES 1 80GT IN ORIGINAL FACTORY COLOUR OF RALLY YELLOW I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 39 YEARS, IT HAD A TOTAL RESTORATION BETWEEN 1994 AND 2017. DON'T ASK! IT IS THE ONLY YELLOW GT IN THE UK, AND THERE ARE ONLY FIVE OTHER GTs KNOWN OF IN THIS COUNTRY.

Vauxhall Velox

Vauxhall Velox 1951 SXS819 owned by me since June 2024. This car was built in the UK and exported to Holland in 1955 and had the same owner for 33 years. This car was imported and registered in the UK (for the first time) in 2022. The L-Series Vauxhalls were...

Volkswagen Golf Clipper Cabriolet

This is a late model Golf Cabriolet, produced after production of the MK1 Golf hatchback had ended. It was converted to a Cabriolet by Karmen in Osnabruck, Germany. The MK1 Cabriolet production ran on until 1993, after the MK2 had been launched. The MK2 Cabriolet...

Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet

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

Mini Cooper Sport

Blue Mini Cooper sport I’m the second owner has done less than 30,000 miles at present owned (Tommy ) for 5years had lots of bodywork done new wider alloys and stainless steel twin exhaust fitted always garaged and polished basically my pride and joy !

Triumph stag

classic car used for shows and fun runs

Jensen Interceptor III

Present owner has had the vehicle for nearly 21 years now. Had extensive restoration 10 years ago and has been used extensively ever since visiting Germany France Netherlands Belgium and briefly Czech Republic. Car first registered on 1st September 1974. Originally...

Nissan Figaro

Owner and loved by Bunty Knight of Abingdon for the last 18 years. The Nissan Figaro was revealed at the 1989 Tokyo Motor Show and designed as a retro car reminiscent of the 1950'sIt originally came in only four colours representative of the four seasons namely...

McLaren 650s

McLaren 650s

Humber Super Snipe

On of the last big Humbers, this car was retained by Humber as a demonstrator from November 1965 until 1967. It is chassis number 9, making it one of the "first of the last". During that year, it had cameo parts in an episode of "The Avengers" and also appeared in a...

Alfa Romeo Spider S4

Year of Manufacture - Built by Pininfarina in 1991 Version - Guilia type 115 A 1 A - Spider 4a Paint Code - 676 - Grigio Charo Met Engine Capacity - 1962 cc Car imported to the UK by Wade Ltd in Sussex and registered on 25/3/1991. The car was converted to right hand...

Ford Capri 2.0lt Laser

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

Austin mini t bag

Nickname t bag

Aston Martin Vantage Hero AMR

An example of a rare Aston Martin AMR. One of only 200 produced, and is finished in Sabiro Blue Metallic paint (unique to the AMR variant I believe) and with Lime trim and brake callipers for a pop of vibrancy to really accentuate this car's sportiness. Features the...

Nissan Figaro

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

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.

Wiltshire + Bath Air Ambulance Logo

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.

Wiltshire + Bath Air Ambulance Logo

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.