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Visit Bath Press Update - September 2026

We take a look at press and media coverage for Bath from September 2026, highlights include articles from the Telegraph’s Bath Guide by Fred Mawer, a Great Spa Towns piece for insidethetravellab.com and some great influencer content. View Coverage Book…

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Thermae Bath Spa celebrates 20 years at the heart of Bath

Thermae Bath Spa is celebrating two decades of welcoming millions of visitors while helping make Bath into one of the UK's leading visitor destinations. Image: Thermae Bath Spa Since opening in August 2006, more than five million people have enjoyed Britain's only natural mineral-rich thermal…

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Visit Bath Press Update - August 2026

We take a look at press and media coverage for Bath from August 2026, highlights include articles from Elle Korea, Harpers Bazaar Korea, Allure Magazine Korea and Travie Korea Magazine. View Coverage Book…

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“Stand Up, Show Up”: Bath Pride celebrates its biggest event yet

Bath Pride welcomed its biggest turnout yet on Saturday 22 August, bringing protest, celebration and community spirit to the streets of Bath and Sydney Gardens. The day began with a protest march from Kingston Parade, filling the city centre with colour and calls for equality. People from across the…

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Bath BID launches five-year plan to light up Christmas in Bath

Bath is getting a festive glow-up. The Bath Business Improvement District (BID) has unveiled an ambitious five-year plan to transform how the city celebrates Christmas, bringing twinkling lights and joyful activations across the city. Allison Herbert, CEO of the Bath BID, said: “We have launched a…

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