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

Yamaha Virago 1100

My third Virago 1100 which is thirty years old, The same number of years I have been a club member of the VSOC Specification ENGINE TYPE - 1063cc, air-cooled, four-stroke, V-twin, SOHC BORE AND STROKE - 95 x 75mm CLAIMED HORSEPOWER - 61.7bhp @ 6000rpm MAXIMUM TORQUE -...

Ford Fiesta mk2 xr2

Ford Fiesta mk2 xr2 in radiant red 1986

Mercedes SL500

SL 500 Special Edition limited to 500 units worldwide (150 right-hand drive). This version featured Designo Vario Blue paint, 18" AMG Monoblock wheels, Xenon headlights, and a panoramic glass hardtop. The cabin included special badging, a Designo leather interior, and...

Rover 220 GTI

Silver Rover 220 GTI 1992

Aston Martin DB9 Le Mans

2008 Aston Martin DB9 Le Mans Limited Edition,very rare car only 15 right hand drives in existence,limited edition to celebrate Aston winning class at Le Mans,it has map of Le Mans stitched into armrest,red waterfall dash,red highlights on doors,red Le Mans badges...

Austin Mini Rose

1989 Austin Mini Rose - limited-edition (500 produced) special, featuring a Diamond white body with a distinctive Rose pink roof. This example was originally purchased new by a Rover employee at the Longbridge plant and we have owned it since 2018.

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...

Rover Mini 30 anniversary

Pearlescant Cherry 998cc Mini owned by myself for 30 years,all original car and engine,50k miles and 3 previous owners

Triumph stag

1972 Triumph stag original triumph V8 Automatic mimosa yellow originally white black interior

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

BMW Z3 M Coupe

BMW Z3M Coupe ESTORIL BLUE Named The Clown Shoe Aprox 800 made for the uk market 1 of 189 total supplied in this colour scheme

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

Red soft top. Owner driver owned for many years

Alfa romeo

Alfa 75 bilt on the last day of production in metric black as SE with red interior this car is all original as it left the factory

BNW 3.0 CSi Coupe

The CSi was shipped new to Perth Western Australia, I imported the car in 1991 after it had been resprayed. It is a feature in the marque magazine CS Coupe winter 2025 edition. It has taken part in two european regularity rallies, a 2002 BMW festival in Munich and...

Jaguar F Type

Jaguar f type 3ltr super charged owned for just over a year. Red in colour. A few things added to car which include injector savers and a few chrome upgrades on the lights

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.

Lotus Carlton

Owned the car for 10 years. Have restored it to original condition. Number 926 and is the last but one Lotus Carlton built.

Mercedes E500 Cabriolet

One of less than 10 E500 cabriolets with a 5.5 ltr engine in the UK. Originally purchased at Mercedes of Park Lane and maintained all its life by Mercedes Benz.

Lotus Esprit Series 1

Purchased in 1983 this vehicle is virtually identical to the Lotus Esprit in the 1977James Bond film The Spy Who Loved me. I have exhibited this Esprit at many shows and events over the decades and carried out a light restoration around 15 years ago. Much of the work...

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.

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.