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Visitors and workers can now stay longer in Bath with the Park & Ride service extended until 11.30pm from Monday to Saturday. 

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), Isobel McArthur’s audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story, is set to visit the Theatre Royal Bath from Monday 14 to Saturday 19 April as part of a nationwide tour.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is appealing for residents with a spare room and who are willing to support a young person towards independent living to come forward as a supported lodgings host.

This May, Emberwood will make its debut as one of Bath’s most anticipated restaurant openings, igniting the city’s dining scene with open-fire cooking and a meticulously crafted seasonal menu. 

To commemorate the 250^th anniversary of the much-loved author’s birth, Searcys at The Pump Room have launched the Jane Austen Afternoon Tea.

Longleat’s infamous monkeys are up to no good once again, but this time, they’ve learnt an interesting new skill.

Victoria Art Gallery in Bath will reopen the Upper Gallery on 2 May 2025, alongside a new learning and engagement studio and printmaking exhibition.

Step back in time and bring history to life with an action-packed Easter at The Roman Baths. Dig deep in an exciting new Archaeology Adventure, follow a fun family trail, and get creative with egg-citing craft workshops.

2025 marks a very special year for Bath and its famous former resident Jane Austen, born in 1775.

Road and pavement surveys to inform the creation of a new public space outside St Michael’s Church in Bath and improve routes around this part of the city will take place in April.

Plans to protect the former Bath home of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia with a proposed lease to a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, have been set out in a council report.

Residents in Midsomer Norton will be invited to co-create art, poetry, and songs celebrating the town’s people and culture in a series of events taking place this year.