Events, Festivals & Experiences
ReBalance Bath
Returning for its 2nd year from 25 January – 18 February 2024
A 3-week celebration of feel-good activities and events celebrating the city’s connections to the thermal spa waters for visitors and local residents to enjoy, featuring the Soul Spa’s NEW! VR Dream Odyssey relaxation experience.
Image: ReBalance Bath
Bath Bach Festival
15 - 17 February 2024
A 3-day mini festival celebrating the works of Bach and his contemporaries held in Bath’s period Georgian venues.
New! Curious Minds
7 - 28 March 2024
A new festival by Bath Arts Collective: a festival to ‘ignite minds.’
Bath Arts Collective is a new community interest company that drives, develops and contributes to a collaborative, vibrant and varied arts and events scene in Bath and beyond.
Minerva Wines
New! Launching in April 2024
Nestled in the hills just north of Bath, Minerva Wines will be launching Vineyard Tours, Wine Tasting events, Supper Clubs and Vine-Dining, grape picking, Vineyard Bud Rubbing and Leaf Stripping experiences and Shepherds Huts for stays on the grounds of the vineyard.
Minerva Wine (bathsparklingwine.co.uk)
The Bath Festival
17 - 26 May 2024
The Bath Festival celebrates music and books in the beautiful city of Bath. Well over 100 carefully created events, talks and workshops take place during the week-long festival opening conversations, new ideas and experiences and featuring established and up and coming authors and musicians.
The Bath Festival - Visit Bath
New! Bath Fashion Festival
7 - 9 June 2024
The Holburne Museum
A new immersive fashion festival for Bath – more details coming soon.
Bath Fringe Festival
24 May – 9 June 2024
A festival of all the arts from street theatre, dance and comedy to circus arts, jazz music, rock, pop and black music.
Bath Fringe Festival – Friday 26 May to Sunday 11 June
New! Flourish Food Festival
22 – 23 June 2024
A new family-focused food festival taking place in Saltford between Bath and Bristol on the fields next to Flourish Farm Shop and Restaurant.
Flourish Foodhall - Food & Drink Shop in Saltford - Visit Bath
Iford Jazz Festival
20 – 23 June 2024
With music gently wafting over the garden, discover the woodlands, Japanese Garden, cloister, casita, orchard, loggia and so much more. Musicians will be located across the garden with performances at different times and places throughout.
Iford Jazz Festival - Visit Bath
If Opera
Exploring Opera for all in the beautiful grounds of Belcombe Court in Bradford-on-Avon just outside of Bath - programme and dates TBC.
The Jane Austen Festival
13 – 22 September 2024
The annual celebration of all things Austen returns including the Northanger Abbey Gothic Ball.
The Jane Austen Festival - Visit Bath
Bath Christmas Market
The award-winning market will return in 2024 for 18 days from the end of November.
Filming in Bath
Wonka with Timothée Chalamet
Visit the filming locations used in the film, including the steps of Parade Gardens, The colonnades by Pulteney Weir, Bath Street and Kingston Parade - the alleyway by Bath Abbey.
Wonka filming locations in Bath - Visit Bath
McDonald & Dodds – Series 4
Filming currently taking place across Bath and North East Somerset
Series four comprises three feature length films. Guest cast for the first story includes Toby Stephens, singer/songwriter Pixie Lott and Lydia Leonard. The first film is written by Robert Murphy and directed by Khurrum M. Sultan; the producer is Joe Shrubb.
Seen on Screen: filming locations in Bath - Visit Bath
Bridgerton - Season 3
16 May and 13 June 2024, Netflix
Season 3 saw the cast and production team return to Bath for some filming including street scenes on Edward Street off Pulteney Street.
Bridgerton in Bath - Visit Bath
Image: Bridgerton season 2, credit Netflix
Attraction News
Beckford’s Tower
Reopening in spring 2024 after a multi-million-pound refurbishment (currently underway) funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic England and other donors. Changes include redesigning the interiors and restoring original features, providing rood and vault access for visitors, digitalising the interpretation and installing solar panels and a greener heat pump.
Beckford's Tower & Museum - Visit Bath
The Newt in Somerset
The Four Seasons Garden opening Spring 2024
A creation of 4 gardens, each optimised for one season.
The Newt in Somerset - Visit Bath
The Forum Bath
The Forum Bath (music and entertainment venue) will celebrate 90 years in 2024 with big names in comedy such as Paddy McGuiness, Al Murray and Leigh Francis.
Exhibitions
The Holburne Museum
Henry Moore in Miniature
May – September 2024
Moore is best known for his monumental sculptures which are found in art galleries and museums across the world. By contrast, throughout his life Moore also made small intimate sculptures that fit in the hand. The exhibition will offer a full retrospective of Moore’s career but with nothing over 30cm or 9 inches in size focusing on the sculpture’s small scale more intimate pieces which were made with his own hands.
Mr Doodle
May 2024
The 27-year-old artist whose cartoons now sell for $1M a piece. Look out for Mr Doodle cartoon animation around the city.
The Holburne Museum - Visit Bath
Image: Mr Doodle, credit Morgan Davies
Victoria Art Gallery
A new learning space will open in 2024.
Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre
26 April – 29 September 2024
Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre at Victoria Art Gallery - Visit Bath
Theatre
The Woman in Black – Theatre Royal Bath
The legendary production comes to the Theatre Royal direct from London's West End from 11 - 16 March 2024.
The Woman in Black at Theatre Royal Bath - Visit Bath
Hotel & Accommodation News
Minerva Vineyard
New! Luxury Shepherd Huts and Accommodation Packages
Minerva Wines will launch luxurious shepherd huts and accommodation packages in spring 2024. These exclusive offerings will provide guests with a serene and upscale stay amidst the vineyards, complemented by curated experiences that fuse the charm of rustic living with modern comforts.
Minerva Wine (bathsparklingwine.co.uk)
Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa
Next year is set to be even more exciting for Lucknam Park, with a newly refreshed restaurant, two new cottages, spa enhancements and a new events space.
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa - Visit Bath
The Francis Hotel
Refurbishments due to complete May 2024 – more information to follow
The Elder/Hotel Indigo
Major refurbishment plans to The Elder to start in January 2024 – more information to follow
Looking ahead to 2025
Jane Austen 250: plans are underway to celebrate 250 years since Jane’s Austen birth in December 1775.
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