WE ARE BACK, BIGGER AND BETTER

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

Walcot Rugby Club, Lansdown,
Bath BA1 9BJ
 

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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

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.

Jaguar Sovereign.XJ40.

Four door regency red Jaguar straight six cylinider four litre petrol saloon. Had complete restoration to front end and apart from new relays, full detailed engine clean and valet very little else. As all classic cars , the work never fiinshes.

Triumph Stag

1976 Triumph Stag Mark II. Car was originally registered in Bristol and first sold to the Lex Mead dealership there in 1977. I have owned it for the past 18 years. It was purchased privately from its last owner in Aylesbury in 2008 and has since had an extensive...

Mercedes Benz Ponton

My 1961 Mercedes Benz 190 (Ponton) was bought over from California by the current owner, hence the LHD and sun-caused patina. I call her Brunhilda, one of the Valkyre (ie from Wagner's opera), because she is the most beautiful woman in the world. She came to the UK in...

MGB ROADSTER

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

Mini Cooper Sport

Blue Mini Cooper sport I’m the second owner has done less than 30,000 miles at present owned (Tommy ) for 5years had lots of bodywork done new wider alloys and stainless steel twin exhaust fitted always garaged and polished basically my pride and joy !

Ford Mustang Sportback Sprint

Built in 1972 to celebrate the USA winter oylimpics only known one in the uk had car now for seven years

Subaru Impreza

Subaru impreza WRX

Jaguar e type

Series 1 4.2 2+2

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

Ford Mondeo 2.0 si

This is the citrine colour where by 211 were made specifically to promote the new Ford Mondeo It’s currently on 50,000 miles MOT history verifies the car had minimal usage in the last 32 years The car is solid in the right places I’ve had it 3 weeks, it needs some TLC...

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.

Ford Cortina Mk3

The car is in fairly original condition and spent most of its life in Essex. Owned since 2010.

Porsche 911 Turbo

Triple Black last of the Mezner Engine 911 Twin Turbo

BMW e36

BMW e36 2.8 m sport

MG Midget 1275

Very Original White Mk3 Midget Never Restored 70k Genuine Miles Only 3 Prev Owners Stage 1 Engine Owned for 10 years

Mazda MX5

Highly modified NC1 MX5 by BBR with Stage 2 supercharger, Meister Club R Coilovers, upgraded discs and pads from Roddisons, BBR race exhaust system with modified 4 into 1 manifold, Corbeau seats, MOMO race steering wheel, 4 point race harnesses and lightweight Rota...

Ford Escort

Mk1 Escort slightly modified for modern traffic , highly tuned engine , Race Red in Colour , South African import , no rust ,

Jaguar Sovereign.XJ40.

Four door regency red Jaguar straight six cylinider four litre petrol saloon. Had complete restoration to front end and apart from new relays, full detailed engine clean and valet very little else. As all classic cars , the work never fiinshes.

BMW E23 728i

Purchased in 2010 on Ebay for the huge sum of £255 & drove it back from Plymouth to Bristol. Has had some remedial bodywork done during my ownership & is used for shows every year. This year the car has become a Historic Vehicle so is now tax & MOT exempt...

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.