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!

LUCKY PROGRAMME NUMBER WINNERS

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

MG MIDGET

Here we have a 1972 MG Midget Heritage Vehicle. We have the full history from new. The first person to own it lived in Hanham, Bristol. It has been all round the country including the IOW, but has now returned home to the present owner who lives in Stockwood, Bristol....

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...

Reliant rialto

1989 light blue reliant rialto saloon. Brought by myself last year from a barn. It was clear it has had a hard life. As I've always wanted one from when I was a child I had to buy it when I saw it in person. I have lightly reconditioned it to running and driving...

Nissan Viewt

Originally a Nissan Micra built in 1996, sold directly to a Jap company called Mitsuoka who removed the front and back of the car and fitted hand-made new bodywork to make the car look like a Jaguar from the 1960s, Grey colour and in excellent condition. Very rare, I...

Austin Mini

Austin mini 1000. ROSE edition. [ limited edition of 500]. Pink roof and white body.

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.

VW T2 Bay

A 1973 T2 Bay with an 1800 type 4 engine with a single Webber carb conversion. Has had a full nut and bolt engine restoration in the last year including a new fuel tank and various other parts. Next job is the paintwork which is tired. Solid underneath though with no...

BSA gold flash combination

Motorcycle with a bath has a sidecar all taxed and insured . Have owned it for over 20 years. Has been used for many charity runs.in recent years has had a few bath changes.colour is black and chrome.

hillman avenger tiger

1 of 200 built for advertising purposes, restored in 2013, 2 owners from new.

Jaguar 3.4 ‘S’ type

1968 Jaguar 3.4 'S'. The first owner had the car until 1975; then it went off the road for almost 30 years. In the 1990s it was pulled out of a field and a restoration began, it was back on the road in 2004. The restoration was featured in the Jaguar World magazine. I...

Rover 3500s (p6)

I have owned this car for 28 years, I've just had it returned from Just Rover p6 specialist in Usk south wales. The car has been resprayed and a mechanical look over. I am getting well over 30 to the gallon, not bad for a v8 but it does have a 5 speed gear box...

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.

Subaru Inprezza

Subaru 2.5 sti hawkeye

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

Morris 1000 Convertible

Colour Maroon B. June 1970 despatched to Bristol Motor Company Limited. First registered 1971. Later went through Charles Ware’s Bath workshop October 2014. Conversion there to a tourer Later purchased from Crossroads our local Earlswood garage in 2019. Awarded first...

Austin A35

A35 four door saloon with a 1.3 ltal engine, ribbed gearbox, A40 Mk ll 8" servo assisted front drum brakes.

ROVER P5B Saloon

Admiralty Blue Rover P5B Saloon Built in 1971. Resprayed, reupholstered in Cashmere Cream Leather during 2022. Edelbrock Carburettor fitted to improve the mpg and reliability of starting. I am only the third owner. First owner had it for eight years, second owner had...

Jaguar XKR

Jaguar XKR Supercharged Coupe . White with black trim , 510 bhp 0 -60 in sub 4 seconds .

Rover P5

1967 rover p5 coulor greyreg jel29e all welding done car was reregistered in 1980 came from jersey channel island i got year related reg from doner car

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

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.

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