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

AUSTIN A35

AUSTIN A35 2 DOOR. ISLAND BLUE WITH OLD ENGLISH WHITE ROOF. THE CAR HAS BEEN USED REGULARLY EVERY YEAR SINCE IT WAS BUILT. UNKNOWN BUT HIGH MILEAGE, POTENTIALLY 300,000 OR 400,000 MILES. IT WAS THE ONE AND ONLY CAR FOR THE ORIGINAL OWNER FOR 58 YEARS..

Lotus Evora 400,

Lotus 50th Anniversary Edition. 1966 to 2016 when Lotus started to produce cars at Hethel, Norfolk No.6 of 10 World Wide 1st UK LHD and 1st UK manual Sky Blue with Orange and White stripes V6, 3.5 litre with supercharger producing over 400 BHP

Ford mustang

Discovered in a barn in chedder where it was previously owend by a father and son duo with plans to restore together but unfortunately was a project that got away from them over time. It was bought for me by my dad to fill my dream of owning a mustang. It has been...

Heinkel Kabine

Heinkel Kabine 1956 Restored over the last 5 years Was purchased new January 1957 by a Leicester Footwear company owner who bought it as a result of the Suez fuel crisis 200 cc engine at the moment Hoping to put 175cc engine ( it had 175 originally ) 175 engine...

Renault 25

1991 Renault 25 GTS. 62,000 miles. Sold new by Gravells Renault in Kidwelly west Wales. Believed to be one of only two phase 2 GTS's on the road in the UK. Has not been used for the past two years. Has had light recommissioning to make roadworthy.

Triumph stag

classic car used for shows and fun runs

Lotus Carlton

Fastest 4 door saloon for 10 years.

Austin mini 1275 gt

Orange mini 1275 gt

MG MIDGET

Here we have a 1972 MG Midget Heritage Vehicle. We have the full history from new. The first person to own it lived in Hanham, Bristol. It has been all round the country including the IOW, but has now returned home to the present owner who lives in Stockwood, Bristol....

SUNBEAM ALPINE S2

Purchased in 2011 and restored by myself . its a 1962 series 2 alpine 1600cc 4 speed with overdrive .

Ford MK1 Capri

1600gt mk1 facelift in Daytona yellow and black vinyl roof was automatic but now has 5 speed box,twin headlights and mini lights style wheels

Caterham Seven Supersport R

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

Ford

Ford model B 1932 hot rod 6200 cc 383 cubic inch Chevy v8 425 BHP auto

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...

Austin mini t bag

Nickname t bag, built in 1979 and is green in colour,

Ford Capri 2.0lt Laser

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

MGB ROADSTER

British Racing Green soft top classic car. New engine Power steering

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.

Cotton/Cross Cougar

For decades through the 1940`s, 50`s & 60`s Villiers had supplied their engines to almost all of the British 2 stroke motorcycle manufacturers. As far as the competition aspect of the motorcycle industry was concerned the old adage was true. "Win on Sunday, sales...

Vauxhall Velox

A very rare early Vauxhall PA model. This particular car was exported to Australia by Vauxhall at Luton as a kit of parts and was reassembled and sold in Melbourne by Holden GM motors where is spent most of its life before being transported back to the UK.

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.

SILENT AUCTION

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.

WE ARE BACK, BIGGER AND BETTER

SOME OF THIS YEARS EXHIBITORS

OUR CHARITIES FOR 2026

Silent Auction

The Ultimate Summer Weekendfor Car Lovers and Families

Rotarian Peter Edwards

The Ultimate Summer Weekend
for Car Lovers and Families