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

MG SPRITE

MG MIDGET 1500 Built 1979 with a fibreglass front end to resemble a Autin Healey Sprite NOT for the PURIST, but I like it and without those VERY heavy bumpers it goes very well!

Marcos GT

This Marcos GT was manufactured in Westbury Wiltshire and left the factory in May 1969. It was built as a demonstrator and as such incorporated a number of factory fitted optional extras. When it left the factory it headed to the car dealership, Hexagon of Highgate in...

Lancia Fulvia Coupe

Very low mileage Lancia Fulvia , Imported from Italy in 2017 , I’m the 3rd owner , striking …. Mirabello Beige , peppy 1.3 V4 . No rust !!

Porsche 911 997

Factory fitted aero kit with 3.8 flat six engine. Bassalt metallic Black in colour. Only 40k miles, Previous owner British Former F1 World Champion.

McLaren 650s

McLaren 650s

BMW 420 D

BMW 420 D convertible Astro blue 19 inch couple of extras pretty Car would like to show it off

Triumph spitfire

Cream body,black roof, houndstooth check seating. Has had some restoration, full body spray,new roof,and interior Been with present owner 8 years . Bought from a classic car retailer

MGB GT

MGB GT 1974. This vehicle is now 52 years old and I have owned it for the last 17 years and it has had both front wings and off side rear wing replaced along with both inner and outer sills . Engine was rebuilt 10 years ago along with a replacement cylinder head for...

Ford Escort 1600i Cabriolet

only owned for 3 years some recomisioning done new fuel tank ,pump and accumaltor plus new suspension this year an on going project

Triumph Stag

Purchased car 1989 stood on patio till 2003.After eight years restoration we did first rally 2011.

Ford escort rs turbo

Full renovation in white 2.1zvh engine stage 3t3 big intercooler eco conversion link ecu coil overs competitive wheels big brakes custom box quaife LSD lots of history and receipts 5 previous owners

Triumph TR4

Present owners purchased vehicle in 2004 and a ground up restoration was carried out over the following two years.

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...

MGF vvc

MGF vvc 144bhp. Convertable, presented in British Racing Green. Since 2024, the car has been treated to: New: mohair soft top. New: front valance, both front wings replaced, back bumper and full respray. Undersealed. Money spent about five times market value of car...

Jaguar Sovereign

JAGUAR SOVEREIGN BLUE 6 PREVIOUS OWNERS

Chevrolet

Red convertible

Subaru impreza classic sti acropolis

Subaru impreza acropolis no 6/100 to celebrate Subaru winning the 1994 acropolis world rally

Jaguar XK8 convertible

Jaguar XK8 Convertible Colour sea green with cream leather upholstery Owned for the last twenty years

Austin mini t bag

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

Morris 8

Morris 8 Tourer 918 cc, Black , with soft top.

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.