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

Triumph stag

classic car used for shows and fun runs

SUNBEAM ALPINE S2

1962 SUNBEAM ALPINE SERIES 2.

Mini Equinox

Mini Equinox was put on sale in 1996 with a production run of just 750 and sold out almost immediately. Based on the Sprite it has a 1275cc engine. This particular model had a full body rebuild about 12 years ago and given a bare shell respray to Tahiti blue having...

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 .

Mercedes SL500

Family owned for 20+ years. Bought by my Dad as a gift for my Mum and now has been passed down to myself. Was her pride and joy and now is mine. Much loved car that will continue to be as it gets passed down.

Yamaha XVS 1300cc Stryker

Customized paint job in candy red and gold, Cobra turned down exhausts, tailor made mustang leather seat with rider backrest and sissy bar. Plenty of chrome additions and silver cable covers.

Renault 25 GTS

1991 Renault 25 GTS phase 2 in white 61,000 miles. Purchased new from Gravells Renault in Kidwelly west Wales. It has been in the same family until I purchased it earlier this year . As it hadn't been used for the last few years, it has undergone some light...

Lotus Carlton

Fastest 4 door saloon for 10 years.

Humber Super Snipe

On of the last big Humbers, this car was retained by Humber as a demonstrator from November 1965 until 1967. It is chassis number 9, making it one of the "first of the last". During that year, it had cameo parts in an episode of "The Avengers" and also appeared in a...

Ford capri 3000s

White capri with black vinyl roof , 3000s mk2

Rover 3500s (p6)

I have owned this car for 28 years, I've just had it returned from Just Rover p6 specialist in Usk south wales. The car has been resprayed and a mechanical look over. I am getting well over 30 to the gallon, not bad for a v8 but it does have a 5 speed gear box...

Aixam Mega 600E

The Aixam Mega 600E is an early electric van that was built in france in 2009, Hedgy (which we have named it) was part of a fleet of 10 vehicles owned by a company called Seymour Green, a company who collected rubbish in London and all 10 of these vans were also used...

Jensen Interceptor III

Present owner has had the vehicle for nearly 21 years now. Had extensive restoration 10 years ago and has been used extensively ever since visiting Germany France Netherlands Belgium and briefly Czech Republic. Car first registered on 1st September 1974. Originally...

Vauxhall Astrs

The car is in fairly original condition. It’s been in the family since 6 months old.

BSA B1. 250cc

BSA B1 1935. 259cc. Hand gear change, girder forks, rigid rear suspension. Restored 2020 .

Cadillac Seville

One previous owner. All original paint, leather, chrome. Purchased vehicle from the Estate of the original owner. Have the original bill of sale from Hillcrest Motors, Beverley Hills, California, and also the original owners pink slip. The car was sold in February...

Suzuki FR70

Suzuki FR70 70cc step through rescued from being scrapped and then ridden by my daughter to and from 6th form.

Ford capri 3000s

White capri with black vinyl roof , 3000s mk2

Jaguar F Type

Jaguar f type 3ltr super charged owned for just over a year. Red in colour. A few things added to car which include injector savers and a few chrome upgrades on the lights

Austin mini city E

Austin mini city e

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.