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Fashion Museum Bath has today (21 October) revealed the two outfits selected as Dress of the Year 2024: a casual menswear ensemble by Gucci, and a womenswear look by brand UNDERCOVER, designed by Jun Takahashi. 

People are being encouraged to look out for ‘the van with a plan’ when it stops off at more than 50 locations over the coming weeks as part of a significant public consultation on growth plans, which could reshape Bath & North East Somerset over the next 20 years.

Experience immersive storytelling, candlelit evenings and live music across Bath Preservation Trust’s historic houses this Christmas.

This October half term (25 October – 2 November), The Roman Baths invites families to step into a web of myth and mystery with its brand-new Spooky Spider Hunt.

Mark Hadfield is set to star as infamous detective Hercule Poirot in the European premiere of a new adaptation of the globally celebrated Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile.

Two exciting shows The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain are set to tour to Bath's Theatre Royal in 2026. 

National Trust places are gearing up for October half term as the trees slowly turn to copper and the pumpkin harvest begins. There’s plenty to keep the kids entertained this including pumpkin trails, creative crafts, spooky stories, and apple days.  

The festive season at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa is one of warmth and indulgence.

An ambitious plan consultation focusing on a transformative 10-year plan to address Bath’s transport network has launched today.

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.