WE ARE BACK, BIGGER AND BETTER

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

REGISTRATION OPEN

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

Aston Martin DB Mk III

The DB Mark III – described as “one of the world’s outstanding sports models” by The Autocar – incorporated lessons learned on the race track with a fundamental redesign of W.O. Bentley’s 3-litre engine by Polish engineer Tadek Marek. It now gave substantially more...

Rover 220 GTI

Silver Rover 220 GTI 1992

MG RV8

1995 MG RV8 in show condition with a complete history available to show. MG made 2000 of these cars between 1993 and 1996 of which 1600 were exported to Japan. This car is one of the 400 that were not exported and has only three previous meticulous owners. No...

Aixam Mega 600E

The Aixam Mega 600E is an early electric van that was built in france in 2009, Hedgy (which we have named it) was part of a fleet of 10 vehicles owned by a company called Seymour Green, a company who collected rubbish in London and all 10 of these vans were also used...

Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite

Fully restored,. Nut and Bolt Restoration 5 years ago Iris Blue 3 Owners from new Upgraded 1275 Engine and Front Disc Brakes

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...

Daimler XJV8

Daimler XJ V8 only 8,700 miles from new

Sunbeam Rapier Fastback H120

Sunbeam rapier fastback h120 1725 Holbay engine twin 40 weber carbs 110 bhp Cedar Green Metallic 3 previous owners 88k miles Previous owner rebuilt engine extensive weld repairs Interior refurbishment required

Opel Manta GTE

I have owned the car since 1991 and it has been restored by me twice in 1992 and was a lot easier both condition and parts availability and again 2015. All work done by myself apart from spraying of bodywork. I stripped it down to a bare shell and media blasted the...

Daimler XJ V8

Vintage Daimler only 8,700 miles from new

Jaguar e type

Series 1 4.2 2+2

Sunbeam rapier fastback H120

Green

triumph blazer 250cc

Triumph Blazer 250cc 1971 Fully restored to show condition, This model was for the English market as most where exported to America, only difference is the front mud guard. The bike was only manufactured for 1 year to compete with BSA.

Austin Healey sprite mk2

Mk2 sprite 1098 cc owned by Nick fussell since 1976 many travels to Le Mans Belgium f1 etc absolutely part of the family as we’ve owned it so long

BMW 325i

BMW 352i convertible

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...

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...

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...

Citroen Traction 11C

Traction 11 Commerciale 1956 This car was completed on 12 May 1956, and was originally owned by two Breton farmers René and Emile Toinen (alas, both now deceased). They lived at Plouisy, near Guingamp, in Brittany, and for the first 30 years of its life, the car did...

Aston Martin DBX

Aston Martin DBX V12 White PS. Part of the Charity SSAFA group C/O Sir WmMcLean. Sec 07725721527 Please include in same group pitch as in previous years. Thank you

OUR CHARITIES FOR 2026

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.

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.

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.

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The Ultimate Summer Weekend
for Car Lovers and Families

27th / 28th JUNE 2026

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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.