WE ARE BACK, BIGGER AND BETTER

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

Walcot Rugby Club, Lansdown,
Bath BA1 9BJ
 

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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 280SL (R107)

Acquired in April 2024 with 4 former owners and a modest 70,000 miles on the clock. Type R107, engine capacity 2746cc, bodywork colour Labrador blue with matching hard top but presented here as a roadster with concealed contrasting dark blue soft top. Shod with 14...

Wolseley 1500 MkII

Wolseley 1500 in Yukon grey. The short-lived MkII, which tidied up the external boot and bonnet hinges featured on the MkI, but prior to the slight face-lift and larger rear light clusters of the MkIII. This example is largely original spec, but benefits from...

Jaguar E Type, Series 1, 4.2 FHC

The car has been in my family since the 1970s. A comprehensive restoration was completed in 2025 by Cotswold Classic Car Restorations, which included returning the car to its original factory colours of opalescent silver blue with a navy interior, together with...

Austin Healey

Very good condition

Jaguar F-type S

2014 Rhodium Silver Jaguar Ftype S Supercharged V6 engine 380bhp 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds Rear wheel drive Aluminium body Black pack style trim (de-chrome) grill and window trims 20inch wheels Panoramic roof 48000 miles 1 previous owner

Ford mk2 escort RS2000

Immaculate signal green 1979 Mk2 escort RS2000 , 2litre over head cam, I’ve had it for a year, it’s my 7th mk2 escort . The car was restored over 5 years and was completely stripped to bare metal, panels replaced where required , the engine rebuilt! Previously owned...

Toyota MR2 mk 1 t-bar

I have owned my MR2 for 21 years. It has only covered 47,000 miles from new . I have full history and is in very original condition. Colour : Red, black leather interior electric windows and mirrors, twin cam 1.6 engine , petrol injection. Stainless steel exhaust ,...

Mk1 golf gti cab

Restored golf gti cab

Aston Martin DB Mk III

The DB Mark III – described as “one of the world’s outstanding sports models” by The Autocar – incorporated lessons learned on the race track with a fundamental redesign of W.O. Bentley’s 3-litre engine by Polish engineer Tadek Marek. It now gave substantially more...

MG B gt v8

I am the second owner , now for 44 years, in original condition.

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...

Marcos Mantis Spyder

Manufactured in Westbury by Marcos cars developed for the Mantis Cup race series. Powered by the Ford Mustang Cobra GT engine. 4.6 L V8 Purchased as the third owner in 2002 slightly damaged by the previous owner using a lamppost to stop! Stripped back to bare chassis,...

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.

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...

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...

Toyota Celica T. Sport

Red 3 door coupe, standard condition with rarer 190 b.h.p. engine.

Aston Martin DB Mk III

The DB Mark III – described as “one of the world’s outstanding sports models” by The Autocar – incorporated lessons learned on the race track with a fundamental redesign of W.O. Bentley’s 3-litre engine by Polish engineer Tadek Marek. It now gave substantially more...

Rewaco Trike

Found forgotten underneath the a tarpaulinin Wales. This trike was left forgotten after the owner contracted gout and had to have his leg amputated meaning the vehicle couldn’t be driven anymore. I found a vehicle after it was left there for six years unloved I bought...

Triumph stag

1972 Triumph stag original triumph V8 Automatic mimosa yellow originally white black interior

Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite

Fully restored,. Nut and Bolt Restoration 5 years ago Iris Blue 3 Owners from new Upgraded 1275 Engine and Front Disc Brakes

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.