WE ARE BACK, BIGGER AND BETTER

Saturday 27th June 2026 10am-5pm
Sunday 28th June 2026 10am-4pm

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

Humber

Ex Humber works car. Highly original. Known history. Owned by present owner for last 24 years. Had cameo parts in some films in 1967, including "The Avengers".

Alfa Romeo Spider

Yellow. One previous owner. Standard.

Austin 12/4 Ascot

Prize winning vehicle , in original condition.

Nissan Figaro

Japanese Grey Import, Limited numbers and produced for 1 year only, 2 Door Coupe in Topaz Mist.

Opel Manta SR Berlinetta

1978 Opel Manta SR Berlinetta 1.9 cc In white with black vinyl roof, 2 door coupe. Very low mileage of 44,000, never been restored or welded. Owned for the last 13 years. Originally registered on Guernsey in May 1978, Imported to the UK mainland in 2012

Jaguar XK120 DHC

1951 XK120 drop head coupe , cream with red leather interior. It has been owned by my family for 67 years. My paternal grandfather owned it originally and drove it for a good number of years he was a carpenter. When he finally stored the jag at the bottom of his...

Ford capri 3000s

White capri with black vinyl roof , 3000s mk2

Opel Manta

Opel Manta 400r Full original bodykit C2.0Let turbo engine Fully blitz custom interior Customer split rim wheel

VW Golf Mk1 Karmann Cabriolet

F511BYC is a 1987 manufactured VW Golf Mk1 Karmann Cabrio, 1.8, registered in August 1988. It is a limited-edition model with an automatic gearbox and just over 100K on the clock. I am the 4th owner, and the previous one from Neath, South Wales, had obtained it, free...

Morgan 4/4

Jeff & Melanie have owned the Morgan since August 2014. It is a Morgan 4/4 model in Connaught Green with Tan interior It has a 1595cc Ford sigma CVH EFi engine and a 5-speed matching gearbox. When built the purchaser added many “extras” such as chrome wire wheels,...

Aston Martin DB MkIII

Last of the Aston Martins built at Feltham, having an all aluminium body and a 3 litre twin overhead cam straight 6 engine. It was the first Aston Martin road car to have the iconic grille, and features a dashboard in the same shape. This car dates from 1959, the...

Morris 8

Morris 8 Tourer 918 cc, Black , with soft top.

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

Nissan Skyline

Pearl black 1992 R32 GTR (imported from Japan) In-line six 2.6 24v twin turbo RB26 engine Largly original, lightly modified: Exhaust, Air filters and Rays Engineering/Volk Racing wheels.

Ford mustang II

Lucky barn find by my dad. Full restore back to as close to original specs as possible.

Ford MK1 Capri

1600gt mk1 facelift in Daytona yellow and black vinyl roof was automatic but now has 5 speed box,twin headlights and mini lights style wheels

Triumph Stag Mk1

An early triumph stag mk1 in sienna Brown with tan upholstery she is a original matching numbers car. I have owned her since November 2005. Over the years I have tried to improve her at the present time she is having a full engine rebuid.

FIAT 124 Spider

A 1979 124 with the 2000 twin cam Lampredi engine. With a production run from 1966 to 1985 it was designed and manufactured by Pininfarina in Turin, Italy. Only built in Left Hand Drive it was primarily aimed at the US market .

Standard 8

1954 Standard 8 First registered in Taunton, a true Somerset car now 72 years old. An early model which only came with sliding windows, and to keep costs down, didn't even have a bootlid !

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....

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.

Silent Auction

Visit the Bath Festival of Motoring 2026 “Silent Auction” which will run from Wednesday 1st April 2026 til 18.00pm on 14th July 2026.

The Ultimate Summer Weekend
for Car Lovers and Families

27th / 28th JUNE 2026

Rotarian Peter Edwards

It is with great sadness that we pay tribute to our dear friend and fellow Rotarian Peter Edwards.

In 2012, Peter inspired and drove the founding of the Pageant of Motoring, which, over the years, developed into The Bath Rotary Festival of Motoring. He worked tirelessly to make the annual event a success, raising tens of thousands of pounds for charities in the process.

Peter will be greatly missed by everyone involved in the Festival. He was an inspiration, and without him, there would be no Festival of Motoring for us to enjoy.