WE ARE BACK, BIGGER AND BETTER

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

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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

Hudson 6 Coupe 92 Series

Engine is 6 cylinder of roughly 3.5 Lt. with a three speed gearbox. Owned this car for 61 years! Car had full 5 year restoration 4 years ago. The Hudson was used on our Honeymoon 56 years ago and has traveled to Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall and the Dorset Coast. I...

Mazda MX5

Unrestored survivor.

MGB Roadster

Original mark 1 car with 3 bearing engine. The car was built in May 1964 and delivered to University Motors in London (famous for special edition MGC cars) . The car was originally a classic MG colour - iris blue, but has been 3 further colours before the racing green...

Jaguar XK120 DHC

1951 XK120 drop head coupe , cream with red leather interior. It has been owned by my family for 67 years. My paternal grandfather owned it originally and drove it for a good number of years he was a carpenter. When he finally stored the jag at the bottom of his...

Opel Manta GTE Coupe

I've owned my Black , Opel Manta for approx., 26 years, in that time I've had the front brakes upgraded, various panel repairs or replacement, (inc the roof skin). The engine has also been changed to a 2.4 ltr to replace the original 2.0ltr. The fibre glass louvered...

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 !

Renault 25 GTS

1991 Renault 25 GTS phase 2 in white 61,000 miles. Purchased new from Gravells Renault in Kidwelly west Wales. It has been in the same family until I purchased it earlier this year . As it hadn't been used for the last few years, it has undergone some light...

Austin Mini Rose

1989 Austin Mini Rose - limited-edition (500 produced) special, featuring a Diamond white body with a distinctive Rose pink roof. This example was originally purchased new by a Rover employee at the Longbridge plant and we have owned it since 2018.

Daimler XJ V8

Vintage Daimler only 8,700 miles from new

Yamaha Virago XV535

This Yamaha XV535 Virago offers a basic yet easy to ride timeless style. With a cruiser design it is still a popular bike for most riders. It hasn’t impeccable reliability and under-stressed style and has barely dated. Production was stopped in 2004 and was replaced...

Aston Martin DB MkIII

Last of the Aston Martins built at Feltham, having an all aluminium body and a 3 litre twin overhead cam straight 6 engine. It was the first Aston Martin road car to have the iconic grille, and features a dashboard in the same shape. This car dates from 1959, the...

Yamaha XV950R

A powerful lightweight cruiser with air cooled SOHC V- twin engine; and 4valves. Often seen as a bobber and very popular due to its 245kg wet weight. Fuel capacity is 12 litres. Max torque of 51bhp with 58lb ft @ 3,000rpm. Top speed 105mph. Belt drive. 5 speed...

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

Triumph Stag in Pimento Red, with Black interior. Car was laid up by its previous owner in 1987 with a seized engine, I have had the engine re-bored to 40th, I then rebuilt the engine and recommissioned the car with new Brakes and suspension, I also rebuilt the seats

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..

Ferrari 360 F1

Car has factory extras fitted different wheels rear and front black mesh grills burgundy seats steering wheel. Exhaust is a competition one , hence more power, colour rosso corsa racing red! Just had recent clutch overhaul. And cam belts .

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.

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.

Morgan Plus 4

2009 Morgan Plus 4 Centenary Edition in Rolls-Royce Bordeaux red

Aston Martin Vantage Hero AMR

An example of a rare Aston Martin AMR. One of only 200 produced, and is finished in Sabiro Blue Metallic paint (unique to the AMR variant I believe) and with Lime trim and brake callipers for a pop of vibrancy to really accentuate this car's sportiness. Features the...

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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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.