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An Australian inspired show garden created for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is to be rebuilt at Longleat this summer beside the safari park’s koala habitat.

This July, as part of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the American Museum & Gardens presents a special three-night celebration of American music.

Bath Fringe Festival returns from Friday 22 May to Sunday 7 June with a packed comedy programme combining major names from the UK comedy circuit with grassroots stand-up, new writing and alternative performance across the city.

Bath & North East Somerset Council has today granted planning permission for the development of Fashion Museum Bath, marking a defining moment in the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious cultural projects.

Fashion Museum Bath and Bath Spa University have announced a five-year partnership, running from 2026 to 2030, that will transform digital access to the Museum’s internationally renowned fashion collection.

From today, Cosy Club is turning up the heat with a nationwide Margarita celebration, and this year the sunshine is firmly in charge.  

Full of dark humour, sharp and suspenseful storytelling, this new play updates the original story to the age of social media, in a gripping tale of ambition, obsession, and the desperate need for belonging in an isolated world.

The Roman Baths has been named one of the world’s very best visitor attractions, securing a prestigious Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice® Best of the Best Award for 2026 and ranking fourth in the UK.

Bath Fringe Festival is back and has proudly launched its full programme for 2026. 

Stars of stage and screen Toby Stephens, Amanda Abbington and Noah Valentine are set to appear in this summer’s highly anticipated revival of Peter Shaffer’s award-winning drama, Equus.

We take a look at press and media coverage for Bath, from April 2026.

The Rode Comedy Festival has revealed its full line-up for 2026. Spanning five nights of live comedy, the festival brings together some of the biggest names in British stand-up — headlined by the incomparable Sir Lenny Henry.