Thousands of motorcyclists attended the annual Calne Bike festival in Wiltshire

The annual Calne Bike Meet took place on Saturday, July 26, with thousands of motorcyclists thought to have attended.

Located in Wiltshire, the annual event was celebrating its 25-year anniversary as part of the festival. The well-attended event began in 2000 as a means for bikers to casually meet up, however, it has now grown into more of a festival than your average Sunday ride-out.

The annual event sees live music played from local bands, while food outlets and stalls have also become a consistent part of the festival.

The event was also home to a restored giant motorcycle sculpture. The replica of a red Royal Enfield Super Meteor Twin - known as the Big Bike - was founded in Wiltshire by artist Toby Welsby in 2013.

However, the sculpture started to deteriorate during that time, while the ground around it is believed to have affected the showpiece.

Speaking ahead of the 2025 event, Organiser Greg Widger told BBC Radio Wiltshire: “Some bikers might look a bit scary, but we're a soft-hearted bunch, and we'll do anything for charity.”

“We reckon around 10,000 [bikers] would be about right - and that doesn't include other people who come along from the town.”

Whether you attended the bike meet or not, people can still help raise funds for the charities featured as part of the festival. They include Bliss, DocBike and the Calne Food Bank.

So far, 96 donations have been made with a total of £2,740 raised. The Calne Bike Meet has set a target of £10,000. You can donate by visiting the Calne Bike Meet GoFundMe page.

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