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

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 Fiesta mk2 xr2

Radiant red Ford Fiesta xr2 1986

Rover metro rio

The car is unrestored it was left in the first owners garage for 15yrs with 458 miles on the clock for 15 yrs The car is now a driving school tribute car as they were very popular for Driving tuition its called ( THE RETRO METRO DRIVING SCHOOL )

Jaguar XK8 4.0 Coupé

Totally unmodified as it left the factory having covered less than 14,000 miles from new. Finished in Zircon Blue metallic paint with Ivory leather trim and fitted with 20 inch BBS Montreal wheels. Featured in an 8 page article in February 2024 Jaguar World magazine....

MGC

1968 MGC roadster Colour Red 3000 cc straight six engine

Ford Escort MkII 1600 Sport

A South African built Ford Escort, imported in 2018, and restored by the current owner. Now painted in Carnival Red, a rarer red / orange colour, and the interior is mainly original from when it was built 45 years ago.

Mx5 nb

- 2001 mx5 nb pre-facelift. - Tein coilovers. - Smiths wheels. - 18K Evolution Orange or Racing Bronze depending who you ask. - taken my partner and I all the way to Lisbon and back without skipping a beat

TVR Cerbera

TVR Cerbera 4.5L Lightweight Silver

Toyota Mr 2

Red Mr2 t bar bar been restored over the last couple of years 5 former owners

Jensen Interceptor III

Present owner has had the vehicle for nearly 21 years now. Had extensive restoration 10 years ago and has been used extensively ever since visiting Germany France Netherlands Belgium and briefly Czech Republic. Car first registered on 1st September 1974. Originally...

Triumph herald 1969

Old English white 1969 triumoh herald convertible no hood called molly

Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth

Fully restored 4x4 Sierra Cosworth. Recently resprayed in Diamond White. Raven BlueRecarro leather interior. 18" alloy wheels. Big brake conversion front and rear. T36 turbo charger. Uprated intercooler. Blue silicon hoses throughout engine bay. Bespoke engine lome....

Citroen Dolly Special

Dolly is a Green and White 2CV, with 650cc and she is in good condition.

AUSTIN MINI CITY

This Austin Mini City was owned by mu mother from 1983 and then passed to me in 2017 when my mother gave up driving. It has a new rear subframe and the seats have been recently upholstered in their distinctive dogtooth pattern. Everything else is totally original...

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 Cortina Mk3

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

Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8v

A distinctive Italian adventure touring motorcycle, the Moto Guzzi Stelvio blends long-distance comfort with rugged capability. Named after the famous Stelvio Pass in the Italian Alps, this model was designed to handle both mountain roads and off-road terrain with...

Bentley Brooklands Coupe

Bentley 2 door pillarless coupe in dark aubergine metallic paint 545 BHP 775 lbs of torque 0 - 60 in 4.9 seconds Used as my daily driver

mini cooper

This mini cooper is one of the first made by MINI at the oxford plant and was one of their press fleet of which 150 were register by the BMW MINI group It is the 101st made back in April 2001 Red and white in colour

Willys jeep

Fully restored 2 years ago from 3 boxes of parts

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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