We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who joined us at Walcot Rugby Club for this year’s Bath Festival of Motoring and Music.

Whether you brought along a beautifully restored classic car, rocked out to the incredible local bands across our music stages, or simply came along with family and friends to soak up the sunshine and community spirit, you made the entire weekend an unforgettable success.

Thanks to your incredible generosity from entry tickets to our silent auction, we have raised vital funds for local causes, including the Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance, Freewheelers Blood Bikes, and Glasshouse Academy. We couldn’t have done it without our passionate exhibitors, talented performers, dedicated volunteers, and, of course, our wonderful visitors.

See you all next year!

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Saturday – Morgan for a day – 0905

Sunday – Porsche driving experience – 1951

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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

Ford Escort Bantam Pick Up

Ford Bantam Pick Up, imported from South Africa, built by Ford based on the Ford Escort solely for the South African market, only a handful in the UK

BMW e36

BMW e36 2.8 m sport

Renault R10 1300

4 door saloon, the last rear engined model made by Renault utilising the 1300cc Sierra engine fitted to the R12 front wheel drive model which replaced the R10 within a year. I purchased in 2004 for £90 to provide spares for a Caravelle Cabriolet derivative which I...

Triumph Vitesse

Dark blue convertible cream stripe along sides. 2 litres

Jaguar XK8

Convertible Jaguar ck8 Blue v8 4.0 liter

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...

BSA A65

Classic British, slightly modified. Built in 1972 A65 lightning.

Rover 75 convertible

Converted from a 4 door rover 75 saloon to a 2 door rover 75 convertible 1 of only 2 made. This vehicle started life as a 4 door saloon and converted to convertible, work started in 2024 and finished in 2026 taking about 2000 hours to complete. The modification was...

Triumph Spitfire

White triumph Spitfire 1500, we bought the car 7years ago and we have done only necessary work on it.

Morris 8

This is a black Morris 8 tourer, First registered in 2/2/1937. Engine capacity is 918cc my wife and I bought the car in 2018. Since then we have put on new tires, clutch, brakes. last year we had a complete respray, and a new roof.

Caterham Seven Supersport R

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

AUDI 80GT

VERY RARE SERIES 1 80GT IN ORIGINAL FACTORY COLOUR OF RALLY YELLOW I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 39 YEARS, IT HAD A TOTAL RESTORATION BETWEEN 1994 AND 2017. DON'T ASK! IT IS THE ONLY YELLOW GT IN THE UK, AND THERE ARE ONLY FIVE OTHER GTs KNOWN OF IN THIS COUNTRY.

Austin Cambridge

Austin Cambridge used every day in nice condition

Mercedes E320 Convertible

One of 140 left in the UK , an original car in beautiful condition. A delight to drive, a pleasure to own, a a gift to show

Norton Commando MK3 Roadster

Motorcycle exported to the USA in 1975, I purchased it in Florida and had a re build completed in Colorado. I then brought the bike back home in 2011.

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...

VW BEETLE 1500

1968 VW Beetle 1500.

TRIUMPH / MERLIN SIDECAR OUTFIT

Built in 1994 by ex - racing brothers Ken & Mike Minns. Only two of these were built and this is the only one to have survived.

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.

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