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!

LUCKY PROGRAMME NUMBER WINNERS

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

Jaguar xk 120 fhc

A 1954 jaguar fixed head coupe

Yamaha FS1E

Every 16 year olds dream first bike in the 70's, a popsicle purple 1973 Yamaha FS1E. I have owned this bike since I was 16, I bought it from a mate for £35 and it was in pretty bad condition for example it had mole grips for a gear lever.

Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000

Completely original Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 - Wagon. The first Rally inspired Impreza model to hit the roads. The predecessor to the WRX models. Flat 4 engine, Turbo charged as standard and rare to see find one completely unmodified. A time warp car back to the 90s.

JAGUAR XJS

Fine condition low mileage example. 4.0 Litre Automatic in Carnival Red, 225 b.h.p. Spending it's first 15 years on the Island of Guernsey, it was brought back to the U.K. mainland with only 26,000 miles on the clock. Guernsey's sea air had started some corrosion so...

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

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.

Caterham 7 270S SV

Build from a Kit in 2018. 2 Seat open sports car based on the Lotus 7 in Classic Lotus Racing Colours. 1600cc Ford Sigma Engine at 145bhp.

Caterham 7 270S SV

Two seat sports car built from a kit in 2018 based upon the Lotus 7.

Ford Escort MK2 Mexico

Ford Escort MK2 Mexico Yellow In lovely condition, restored 2001 to a high standard. I’ve owned the vehicle for over 27 years and recently recommissioned.

sunbeam rapier series v

i have owned the rapier for 21 years and am the sixth owner purchased from the southhampton area, colour is glade green with a black roof. it has matching nunbers and mileage is71,900 and is mostly original and was 60 years old on february 14 this year.

Morgan 4/4 4seater

Old English white morgan 4/4 4seater used all year round hood maybe in loft! No wrong weather for a morgan just wrong clothes tows a small caravan

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...

Norton 961SE

Donington Norton 961SE number 8/200 Black. 3rd Owner since 2021, used regularly for rallies, touring and club runs. Has also been used for sprinting.

Reliant rialto

1989 light blue reliant rialto saloon. Brought by myself last year from a barn. It was clear it has had a hard life. As I've always wanted one from when I was a child I had to buy it when I saw it in person. I have lightly reconditioned it to running and driving...

Lenham Healey / Alfa Romeo engined ‘bitsarrini’

My Alfa Romeo 'bitsarrini' special (so named coz' it's a bit of this and a bit of that!) I have always dreamed of owning a 'proper' sports car, one that provides wind in the hair AND flies in the teeth motoring. My 'ultimate' car being the 1936 Mille Miglia-winning...

porsche 944 lux

red porsche 944 lux 2.5cc 1983 same owner last 38 years

Jaguar XK8 4.0 Coupé

Totally unmodified as it left the factory having covered less than 14,000 miles from new. Finished in Zircon Blue metallic paint with Ivory leather trim and fitted with 20 inch BBS Montreal wheels. Featured in an 8 page article in February 2024 Jaguar World magazine....

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...

Rover 214Si

A rare 3 door version of this 200 model, a 214Si all original bar the stereo, this car has the earlier 1.4 16v engine. Lovely to drive and very few left

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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