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

Norton International

Vintage Norton that was raced at 1948 TT and came in well placed when raced by a privateer racer ( Mr Bibby ) It had frame change in 1952 so is registered as a 52 but was originally a 1939 bike.

Morris Marina 1.8cc Coupe

Morris marina 1.8cc coupe in HARVEST gold colour. Been restored

BMW M4 Competition X-Drive

A bold (perhaps a bit of an understatement) example of the BMW M4! São Paulo yellow paint with the optional painted M livery just if it didn’t stand out enough already. Paired with the Silverstone extended leather interior, it’s a pretty unique look for this car! Very...

Mercedes Benz 190 Ponton

A very slow vanity project! Imported from California in 2018, so it is left-hand drive with sun damage but very little rain-caused rust. I have taken the decision not to restore the bodywork to the original shiny showroom colour, rather to let the patina reflect its...

Ford Escort mk1 1300 Sport

One family owned. I still have the original bill of sale,my mother in law paid exactly £1,000. Present owner over 25 years. Now with 1600 cc engine. Up rated brakes and suspension. Colour Ford Sebring red. Resprayed about 10 years ago. Mainly used for local shows.

Morris Minor Saloon

4 door saloon delux Almond Green No modifications

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

Kaffeemaschine KM33 Based on a Moto Guzzi Le Mans III

Purchased as and Cat S write off earlier this year from a specialist auction site. Originally built in 1983 as an 850 Le Mans III by Moto Guzzi in Mandello del Lario on Lake Como in Northern Italy this is one of 50 specials built so far by the German company...

Austin Healey Mark IIA BJ7

This 1962 Austin Healey was exported to Ship and Shore Motors, West Palm Beach in Florida. It was then, as you might expect, a left hand drive export car. Thirty years later, bearing a California plate, the car was re-imported to the UK and went to DJ Groves in...

MGB ROADSTER

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

Mercedes E 320 Convertible

An original car in beautiful condition, one of a few last hand built cars that came to the UK

Volkswagen polo gti

It is a modified AW polo gti with full turbo back miltek exhaust system, other supporting mods like an uprated intercooler and intake. also has a maxton design wing extension splitter and diffuser. I think the car is especially now special seeing as the the new polo...

Ford Escort Mexico

Car is standard through out, 2 door saloon. Electric Blue I have owned the car for 40 years and during this time it is has been subject to ongoing restoration The car is mostly used for classic car rally’s

Morris minor

1963 morris minor , unrestored condition Used dail.

Dodge Challenger

modified 2018 Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker+,White,2nd owner imported from UAE, auto only one in the country with dual fuel, runs on LPG(90 litre tank in trunk) and/or Petrol,modified engine and graphics 20" chrome wheels 275 tyres,stage 4 cam with strengthened...

Austin A35 Van

1962 van with a 1275cc MG Midget engine and ribbedvgearbox. Fiat Panda classic front disc brakes. Large bore stainless steel exhaust. Cosmic Mk 2 alloy wheels. Telescopic front dampers. Full length roof rack made using a pair of ladder bars and a single bed frame!

Yamaha

Our bike is loaded extras topped with a hand painted tank of a mother and cub howling at the moon. The bike had a long trip getting to England Via Huawei and California .

Vw mk1 Golf GTI

Last of the mk1s TYF was given a few extras to make way on the forecourt for the replacement. Having been dry stored for 12 years I picked her up in 2018 sorted fuel issues and a leak and got her MOTd. She has had ligh refurb and some 90s mods to make her suite my...

Lotus Excel

From a total of 2075 Lotus Excel produced from 1982 to 1992 there are 421 surviving with 110 currently on the road according to DVLA! The Lotus Excel "Hethel Celebration' model was a limited edition of 40 cars celebrating 25 years at the Hethel factory site with 5 red...

MGB Roadster

I purchased this car in 2022 from an elderly gentleman in Southend-On-Sea. He had restored and maintained the vehicle over may years but due to age was struggling to get in and out. I had the car transported back to Bath and immediately had it serviced and MOT'd at...

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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