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

Toyota GT86

2012 Toyota GT86,customised with supercharged engine,engine dress up kit,modified differential,six speed manual,rebuilt engine,very rare Californian full bodykit,new muffler delete full stainless steel exhaust system,modified interior sat nav radio,interior LED...

Rover P6 3500

XEB 687L was supplied new by Wallis & Son Ltd of Cambridge on 3rd April 1973. The Rover list price for this model at the time was £2285 including car tax and VAT (roughly £26,000 today). The original owner chose not to have the optional power steering. This was...

Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet

1989 Red Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet. Purchased in 2019 and added bucket seats and a straight through exhaust.

AUSTIN A35

AUSTIN A35 2 DOOR. ISLAND BLUE WITH OLD ENGLISH WHITE ROOF. THE CAR HAS BEEN USED REGULARLY EVERY YEAR SINCE IT WAS BUILT. UNKNOWN BUT HIGH MILEAGE, POTENTIALLY 300,000 OR 400,000 MILES. IT WAS THE ONE AND ONLY CAR FOR THE ORIGINAL OWNER FOR 58 YEARS..

FIAT 124 Spider

Launched in 1966 the FIAT 124 Spider was the first mass production car to feature double overhead camshafts driven by belt, as opposed to chains, in an engine designed by ex Ferrari engineer Aurelio Lampredi. The body work was designed in-house by American, Tom...

Triumph Stag

Mimosa yellow added a hard top in black stainless steel tubular headers reconditioned auto gearbox dought this car in 2022

Cotton/Cross Cougar

For decades through the 1940`s, 50`s & 60`s Villiers had supplied their engines to almost all of the British 2 stroke motorcycle manufacturers. As far as the competition aspect of the motorcycle industry was concerned the old adage was true. "Win on Sunday, sales...

ASTON MARTIN DB MKIII

Aston Martin DB MkIII 1959 was the last of the DB2/4 range, just before the DB4. it has a straight 6 3 litre double overhead cam engine. this car has AMOC race history with a trio of wins at Goodwood, Curburough and Wiscombe in the early 1990s. We have owned the car...

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

MGF vvc

MGF vvc 144bhp. Convertable, presented in British Racing Green. Since 2024, the car has been treated to: New: mohair soft top. New: front valance, both front wings replaced, back bumper and full respray. Undersealed. Money spent about five times market value of car...

Rover 3500S

Corsica Blue Rover P6B with 3.5litre V8 engine. Owned since 1993 and restored by myself, much welding, rebuilt brakes and suspension. Professionally resprayed in 2022.

Subaru Inprezza

Subaru 2.5 sti hawkeye

Triumph TR5

Ice white tr5 in near Concourse condition with wire wheels and moJ hair soft top Car is an original UKTR51 of a limited number ever made by triumph Car is enjoyed on the weekends on sunny days and has a full history file and documented restoration file car had only...

Aston Martin DB Mk III

1959 ASTON MARTIN DB 2/4 MKIII Reg: 229 XVT (originally 2 JPK) First registered on 06/04/1959 Chassis No. AM300/3/1817 Engine No. DBA/1407 Gearbox No. DBLCW/0/311 Original Dealer Langley Motors - a former dealership in Thames Ditton run by Le Mans 24 Hour winner Roy...

Hillman Imp Californian

1969 Hillman Imp Californian, the now rarer fastback version of the Imp, 875cc standard rear mounted engine. Car owned for 11 years, restored 10 years ago. Used regularily through the summer months attending local shows.

Marcos 3 Ltr GT.

Built in Bradford on Avon in 1970 in its day it was a revolutionary design long low and very sleek. It was a barn find 10 years ago and was restored by myself to its former glory, it’s bright orange and looks amazing.

sunbeam rapier series v

i have owned the rapier for 21 years and am the sixth owner purchased from the southhampton area, colour is glade green with a black roof. it has matching nunbers and mileage is71,900 and is mostly original and was 60 years old on february 14 this year.

Ford Fiesta

17 inch alloys oz racing wheels 2 owners from new maxton body kit all away round gum, metal grey

Lynx Eventer 001 / XJS Coachbuild

Also known as "Briar Rose", Eventer 001 started life as a class-B XJS V12. Her public debut was at the Earl's Court Motor Fair in Oct 1983. Designed with the active leisure seeker in mind, the inspiration came from the MGBGT; both Lynx directors had owned one at some...

Norton 961SE

Donington Norton 961SE number 8/200 Black. 3rd Owner since 2021, used regularly for rallies, touring and club runs. Has also been used for sprinting.

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.