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Legendary John Le Carré spy novel, The spy who came in from the cold, will embark on a major UK tour, visiting the Theatre Royal Bath from Tuesday 11 to Saturday 22 August 2026

After coming 6th in 2024, Bath has been revealed today as the ‘Best UK City’ in Condé Nast Traveller magazine's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards, beating landmark cities including London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Cambridge and Liverpool to the no. 1 spot. 

We take a look at press and media coverage for Bath, from September 2025.

Bath & North East Somerset Council has confirmed that the through-traffic restriction trial on Sydney Road, Bath, will be made permanent.

Businesses in Bath city centre are being reminded about new waste collection arrangements to help improve city centre streets that are being implemented from 6 October as part of a 12-month pilot.

The final production in the Ralph Fiennes / Theatre Royal Bath Season is the powerful new drama Small Hotel, which makes its world premiere on stage at Bath’s Theatre Royal from Friday 3 to Saturday 18 October.

This November, the iconic Francis Hotel will unveil its completed bedrooms following a £14 million reimagination led by acclaimed design practice 3DReid. 

There are less than ten weeks to go until Bath & North East Somerset Council warmly welcomes residents, local businesses and visitors from across the UK and overseas to the enchanting Bath Christmas Market for its 25th anniversary year.

Award-winning local theatre company Bath Light Operatic Group is set to return to the Theatre Royal Bath, this time to present the delightfully macabre The Addams Family - a new musical, from Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 September.

Bath & North East Somerset Council has begun a raft of improvements for nature and people at Staddlestones Riverside Park in Midsomer Norton as part of a project that aims to connect residents to their sustainable green spaces.

The award marks a proud moment for the team, highlighting their commitment to crafting memorable experiences. 

Bath & North East Somerset Council has enlisted the support of Wessex Water in a partnership to secure the future of the historic Royal Victoria Park pond.