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

Opel Manta GTE

Opel Manta GTE, silver hatchback. Had since 1989, as second owner, as my daily car. It was off the road for a few of years but it's recently been fully restored. And once again now my daily runner.

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...

Austin Metro 1.3HLS

1982 MK1 Bronze Metro 1.3HLS with around 26K miles. Owned since Jan 2023.

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...

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...

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...

Cagiva Elefant E750

Rare Italian Adventure Motorcycle based upon the Paris Dakar winner produced by Cagiva.

AUDI 80GT

VERY RARE SERIES 1 80GT IN ORIGINAL FACTORY COLOUR OF RALLY YELLOW I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 39 YEARS, IT HAD A TOTAL RESTORATION BETWEEN 1994 AND 2017. DON'T ASK! IT IS THE ONLY YELLOW GT IN THE UK, AND THERE ARE ONLY FIVE OTHER GTs KNOWN OF IN THIS COUNTRY.

Austin A40 Devon

1949 Austin Devon Hotrod built over a 10 year period from 1981-1991. I have owned the car for 45 years and undertaking all the works on the car with the exception of the maroon 2 pack paint spray (I prepped it). Original steel body with fibreglass flip front and wheel...

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.

Volkswagen Beach Buggy

Custom Vw beach buggy with a sidewinder body, recently recommissioned after I found it in a customers garage where it had been for 10 years unused.

Triumph stag

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

Ford Focus St500

Ford Focus ST500 Limited edition focus 1 of 500 and one of 280 left on uk roads St3 levels of trim Upgraded with Infra red screen Racing strips Red leather

Jaguar XK8

Convertible Jaguar ck8 Blue v8 4.0 liter

Lotus Esprit Series 1

Purchased by myself back in 1983 and taken to numerous shows over the years including several Bath Festival of Motoring events. This car is in largely original condition apart from a body restoration and repaint in the original Lotus Monaco white in 2016. My Esprit...

Austin healey

Austin healey mk3 British right hand drive model with a 3l inline 6.

Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans

Bike details Red 1978 850 Le Mans (mk1 series 2) CGP 804S Owned by me since 30 January 1982. When purchased for £1000 it had been converted to 1000cc (950) with modified (sawn-off) standard pipes which were incredibly loud. It had had 4 previous owners in 4 years. My...

Yamaha xt225 Serow

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

MG Midget

1970 MG Midget Mk3 - Widely Original

Mini F56 Cooper S

White Cooper S with JCW Styling Pack

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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