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Bath and North East Somerset Council appealing for romantics who would love a free Regency-style wedding or vow renewal ceremony in Bath’s stunning Parade Gardens during the Jane Austen Festival in September.

The Ralph Fiennes/Theatre Royal Bath Season opens with the world premiere of Grace Pervades, a new play by David Hare. 

Thermae Bath Spa is delighted to announce it has been named Best City Spa in the prestigious Good Spa Guide Awards 2025. 

Find out more about the opportunity for new and existing food and drink businesses around the West of England - Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire, to receive free support until June 2026. 

Work on the historic Jolly’s store in Milsom Street, Bath is under way with contractors now on site.

For visitors to Bath and locals alike this summer, there’s fun, laughter, thrills and spills in store with a series of one-off live events, including Julian Clary and Jacqueline Wilson. 

This summer, The Roman Baths will open after hours with the launch of Summer Lates, a six-week programme of evening openings from 21 July to 31 August. 

Refugee Week which starts today (16 June) is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating refugees and people seeking sanctuary.

It’s official, No.1 Royal Crescent in Bath is the best small visitor attraction in the country. 

The Queensberry Hotel’s Oliver Harris announced as one of ten ‘Young Trailblazers’ at prestigious gathering of senior hoteliers in London.

Adapted from the UK’s number one crime writer Peter James’ bestselling novel about Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, Picture You Dead, tours to the Theatre Royal Bath from Tuesday 17th to Saturday 21st June with the cast led by Ore Oduba (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Strictly Come Dancing), Fiona Wade (Emmerdale, 2:22 A Ghost Story) and George Rainsford (Casualty, Call the Midwife).

Across Bath and Bristol, National Trust places are alive with the promise of warm summer days, lazy weekend picnics and trips out with family and friends. There’s lots going on this season, from outdoor theatre performances to archaeological digs, garden games to guided walks, and much more.