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

300SL

Signal Red 300SL R107 Straight 6, tan interior, detachable hard top, in our ownership for 8 years and run very regularly. Affectionately know as the Bobby Ewing car, as he drove one in Dallas!

AUSTIN MINI CITY

This Austin Mini City was owned by mu mother from 1983 and then passed to me in 2017 when my mother gave up driving. It has a new rear subframe and the seats have been recently upholstered in their distinctive dogtooth pattern. Everything else is totally original...

Ford Escort MkII 1600 Sport

A South African built Ford Escort, imported in 2018, and restored by the current owner. Now painted in Carnival Red, a rarer red / orange colour, and the interior is mainly original from when it was built 45 years ago.

Riley RME

Originally from Lincoln passed through many owners and changed colour at least 4 times and had 2 engine rebuilds. Restored in 1990 but much subsequent mechanical work by me since 2021 but somehow still retains original engine, box , body , and interior. In summary...

VW Nova

This is my 1979 VW Nova. The Nova is a kit car based on a VW Beetle chassis, engine and gearbox. Although the company would have sold you the fibreglass parts and you could build the car yourself, they would also produce and sell factory cars for those who wanted to...

Vw beetle

Orange vw beetle

Norton International

Vintage Norton that was raced at 1948 TT and came in well placed when raced by a privateer racer ( Mr Bibby ) It had frame change in 1952 so is registered as a 52 but was originally a 1939 bike.

Mgb

MGB red chrome 1972 purchase this car last October and have been doing some little work still a lot more to be done

Jaguar E-Type FHC

63 E Type known as Sid owned by family for 33 years. Restored by CMC in 2010. Used year round. Loved and driven!

MGC

1968 MGC roadster Colour Red 3000 cc straight six engine

Jaguar Sovereign.XJ40.

Four door regency red Jaguar straight six cylinider four litre petrol saloon. Had complete restoration to front end and apart from new relays, full detailed engine clean and valet very little else. As all classic cars , the work never fiinshes.

Rover p5b

David purchased this Rover as a barn find in 2015 And took 9months to get her on the road, he has completed all of the restoration himself including fitting new carpets, and refurbishing the interior, and engine work, a full body respray in (not the original colour)...

Porsche 911 Turbo

Triple Black last of the Mezner Engine 911 Twin Turbo

Fiat 500F

Restored 2005. Used regularly.

Bentley R Type

A excellent example of a 1950’s Bentley in silver/ grey with red interior. 4.5 ltr straight six engine. Had a bard metal rebuild in 2003.

Aston Martin N400 Roadster

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 is a limited-edition sports car first introduced in 2007 to celebrate the company's racing success at the Nürburgring 24-hour race. It featured a 400 bhp (hence the name) 4.3-litre V8 engine, with only 480 examples produced—240 coupes...

Morgan Plus 4

Morgan Plus 4 Ford engine CJBB 1999 2009 year of manufacture - 100 year anniversary 2-axle-rigid Three previous owners Employs traditional coach-building techniques using only the highest quality materials- leather, aluminium and seasoned ash. Each Morgan is built to...

Ford Cortina Mk3

The car is in fairly original condition and spent most of its life in Essex. Owned since 2010.

AUSTIN MINI CITY

This Austin Mini City was owned by mu mother from 1983 and then passed to me in 2017 when my mother gave up driving. It has a new rear subframe and the seats have been recently upholstered in their distinctive dogtooth pattern. Everything else is totally original...

Dax Cobra

Dax Cobra, Blue and White

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.

The Ultimate Summer Weekend
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