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!

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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

Detomaso pantera or ford capri

1972 detomaso pantera 5.7 cleeveland.engine by Steve Gilby Or ford Capri 34,000 miles. Depending on weather conditions if bad its my Capri.

Jaguar XK8 convertible

Jaguar XK8 Convertible Colour sea green with cream leather upholstery Owned for the last twenty years

Subaru impreza classic sti acropolis

Subaru impreza acropolis no 6/100 to celebrate Subaru winning the 1994 acropolis world rally

Nissan Figaro

Owner and loved by Bunty Knight of Abingdon for the last 18 years. The Nissan Figaro was revealed at the 1989 Tokyo Motor Show and designed as a retro car reminiscent of the 1950'sIt originally came in only four colours representative of the four seasons namely...

Volvo p1800

Silver Volvo P1800 almost concourse condition

Daimler XJ V8

Vintage Daimler only 8,700 miles from new

MGB Roadster

Original mark 1 car with 3 bearing engine. The car was built in May 1964 and delivered to University Motors in London (famous for special edition MGC cars) . The car was originally a classic MG colour - iris blue, but has been 3 further colours before the racing green...

Willys jeep

Fully restored 2 years ago from 3 boxes of parts

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...

MG Midget

1970 MG Midget Mk3 - Widely Original

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...

triumph blazer 250cc

Triumph Blazer 250cc 1971 Fully restored to show condition, This model was for the English market as most where exported to America, only difference is the front mud guard. The bike was only manufactured for 1 year to compete with BSA.

BSA goldflash

This bike has a bath fitted has a sidecar.It is taxed and insured and I do a lot of charity rides. I have owed it for 21 years. It’s blacks and chrome.and used daily in the summer months.

Lotus Evora 400,

Lotus 50th Anniversary Edition. 1966 to 2016 when Lotus started to produce cars at Hethel, Norfolk No.6 of 10 World Wide 1st UK LHD and 1st UK manual Sky Blue with Orange and White stripes V6, 3.5 litre with supercharger producing over 400 BHP

MGB LE ROADSTER

This car is a Limited Edition MGB Roadster built in mid October 1980, one week before the MG factory closed in Abingdon. The car is original including colour(metallic bronze),gold LE stripes each side , alloy wheels and front spoiler and Laycock LH overdrive as...

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.

Volvo 122s

Historic rally prepared Volvo 122s, better known as an Amazon. It's an ongoing project and definitely not a Garage Queen. This car has a rare Ruddspeed 1800cc engine, an option available through Volvo dealers at the time with bigger valves, uprated camshaft and...

Alfa romeo

Alfa 75 bilt on the last day of production in metric black as SE with red interior this car is all original as it left the factory

Triumph Vitesse

Triumph Vitesse Mk2 Two litre with overdrive , owned for nearly forty years, now part of the family!

Caterham 7 270S SV

Build from a Kit in 2018. 2 Seat open sports car based on the Lotus 7 in Classic Lotus Racing Colours. 1600cc Ford Sigma Engine at 145bhp.

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.

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