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

Ford consul

Fully restored in 2017

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...

Aston Martin Vantage

Silver Aston Martin Vantage 4.3 L 2007, one previous owner. Serviced and maintained by H R Owen, Cheltenham

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...

Yamaha xvs950

Yamaha xvs950 bolt cruiser

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.

Toyota GT86

2012 Toyota GT86,customised with supercharged engine,engine dress up kit,modified differential,six speed manual,rebuilt engine,very rare Californian full bodykit,new muffler delete full stainless steel exhaust system,modified interior sat nav radio,interior LED...

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...

Ford Capri 2.0lt Laser

1985 Ford Capri 2.0ltr Laser . Full body restoration in 2014.

Chevrolet Camaro

Red convertable

Mk1 golf gti cab

Restored golf gti cab

Ford escort rs turbo

Full renovation in white 2.1zvh engine stage 3t3 big intercooler eco conversion link ecu coil overs competitive wheels big brakes custom box quaife LSD lots of history and receipts 5 previous owners

Mercedes 300CE

1991 Mercedes W124 300CE

Jaguar XK8 X100

This 2005 Jaguar XK8 4.2-S Premium Convertible represents the ultimate evolution and "final flourish" of the iconic X100 generation. Finished in Quartz Grey, this special edition celebrates the end of a legendary production run. With 89,000 miles on the clock, this...

Opel Gt

Silver Opel Gt only One previous owner all original

Mx5 nb

- 2001 mx5 nb pre-facelift. - Tein coilovers. - Smiths wheels. - 18K Evolution Orange or Racing Bronze depending who you ask. - taken my partner and I all the way to Lisbon and back without skipping a beat

BMW E23 728i

Purchased in 2010 on Ebay for the huge sum of £255 & drove it back from Plymouth to Bristol. Has had some remedial bodywork done during my ownership & is used for shows every year. This year the car has become a Historic Vehicle so is now tax & MOT exempt...

Cotton/Cross Cougar

For decades through the 1940`s, 50`s & 60`s Villiers had supplied their engines to almost all of the British 2 stroke motorcycle manufacturers. As far as the competition aspect of the motorcycle industry was concerned the old adage was true. "Win on Sunday, sales...

Rover

Ex Metropolitan police Car scarab blue

Fiat 500F

Restored 2005. Used regularly.

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.

The Ultimate Summer Weekend
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