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

Talbot 95 De-Luxe Saloon

This Talbot is a rare survivor, one of only four known to still exist and she has a wonderful history that I've come to know and treasure. She took part in the 1982 commemoration run of the celebrated Coupe des Alpes, retracing the original 1932 Alpine trial over...

Fiat 500L

Restored 2013. Used regularly.

Iveco

Built originally just down the road in Pucklechurch, this truck was built and lived at its life as a Swansea mobile library doing countless miles pottering around villages and towns in South Wales lending out books to kindly old ladies and students. At some point in...

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...

HRD/Cross Rotary Valve

Roland Cross founder and Managing Director of Cross Manufacturing Company purchased in 1934 from HRD a Model P `rolling chassis`. Frame, forks, wheels, petrol tank , etc. Historical records show the components (frame, wheels etc.) being built by Ted Hampshire the...

Rover Mini 30 anniversary

Pearlescant Cherry 998cc Mini owned by myself for 30 years,all original car and engine,50k miles and 3 previous owners

Marcos LM400

Marcos lm400 When Marcos wanted to go back to racing at lemans they designed the lm lower wider than any Marcos before, thos road vertion is powered by a rover v8

Heinkel Kabine

Heinkel Kabine 1956 Restored over the last 5 years Was purchased new January 1957 by a Leicester Footwear company owner who bought it as a result of the Suez fuel crisis 200 cc engine at the moment Hoping to put 175cc engine ( it had 175 originally ) 175 engine...

Citroen 2cv6

Pale yellow 2cv6 Special Back seat removed to create useful load space. One owner from new until 2024. 139,000 miles Good useable condition slightly patinated Replacement chassis in the 90s Previous owner from Essex travelled extensively through Europe sometimes...

BMW Z3 M Coupe

BMW Z3M Coupe ESTORIL BLUE Named The Clown Shoe Aprox 800 made for the uk market 1 of 189 total supplied in this colour scheme

Yamaha XVS 1100 Dragstar

Ex Yamaha show bike with all the chrome (crash bars, cylinder head covers and Highway Hawks exhaust pipes. Leather cruiser panniers) Purple and Green flip paint job to tank, mudguards etc. Done 25000 miles from new.

Honda civic

A 1998 Honda civic in a dark blue , lowered slightly on some aftermarket wheels , a very clean example with only 30,000 miles on the clock

Yamaha xt225 Serow

Purchased 2015 from fellow club member regularly used for greeen Laning around bath.

Reliant Scimitar GTC

Scimitar GTC no 342 of 442 produced Complete refurbing 2009 Do approx 3500 miles during season car then laid up in in dehumidified garage Car paintwork refinished in merc Opel Fire Was show car at 2025 classic car show NEC

Yamaha XV 1100 V Star

This bike is the american import of the yamaha Dragstar XV 1100. One of the visual differences is that it has alloy wheels rather than steel spoked wheels as on the Dragstar XV. It has had the same owner from new. This specimen has a double cradle frame with four...

Mini Cooper

Gorgeous 1997 Cooper in Tahiti Blue. Has just undergone some refurbishment to the bodywork and interior. Ideal for the 22 year old driving her!

Bentley 4 1/4 litre Van den Plas Open Tourer

1939 Open Tourer 4 1/4 with Van den Plas body. Maroon and Black

Mazda MX5

Unrestored survivor.

BMW

BMW with body kit hardtop convertible

Ford Capri

1974 Ford Capri Mk 2:----- 3ltr Ghia Restored by previous owner 16 years ago has been in regular use Recent pruchase for weekend fun Was owned by the last person for 42 years, was a cherished car.

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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