Bath has a superb selection of special events & festivals throughout the year with something for all tastes. Our guest services and concierge teams will be happy to provide further information on local events and festivals during your stay.
Highlights include:
Bath Half Marathon
15th March. One of the longest established most popular city centre road events in the UK, it is also the largest charity fund raising event in the South West region.
www.bathhalf.co.uk
Bath Comedy Festival
31st March to 19th April. Big names and a packed programme of comedy acrosst he city. Get ready for some side-splitting laughs.
www.bathcomedy.com
Badminton Horse Trials
6th to 10th May. The Badminton Horse Trials are one of the most popular and prestigious events in the equestrian calendar.
www.badminton-horse.co.uk
Party in the City
15th May. Jump into Bath’s greatest party and open The Bath Festival with an almighty celebration - and it’s all free!
bathfestivals.org.uk/the-bath-festival/party-in-the-city/
The Bath Festival
15th to 24th May. A festival to celebrate the city of Bath, with an amazing programme of music and literature at the heart.
www.bathfestivals.org.uk/the-bath-festival/
The Royal Bath & West Show
28th May to 30th May. The UK’s premier rural event and a great family day out in Somerset.
www.bathandwest.com/royal-bath-and-west-show
Bath Fringe Festival
22nd May to 7th June. The Bath Fringe is a festival of arts, music, comedy and more!
www.bathfringe.co.uk
Iford Arts Festival
23rd May to 19th September. An exciting and varied season of opera, concerts and picnic proms.
www.ifordarts.org.uk
Bath Carnival
11th July. Watch as a vibrant procession transform the streets of Bath with a colourful blending pot of Carnival culture.
www.bathcarnival.co.uk
The Jane Austen Festival
11th to 20th September. Celebrate everything Jane Austen - Bath’s most famous resident.
www.janeaustenfestivalbath.co.uk/2020-festival/
Bath Children’s Literature Festival
25th to 4th October. Packed full of wonderful events to keep you and your children entertained for hours!
www.bathfestivals.org.uk/childrens-literature/
Bath Mozart
13th to 21st November. Celebrating the maestro’s music.
www.bathmozartfest.org.uk
Bath Christmas Market
November/December. A truly magical Christmas market against the wonderful backdrop of Bath Abbey.
www.bathchristmasmarket.co.uk
Bath Film Festival
December. A movie lover’s dream!
www.bathfilmfestival.org.uk
For full details of what to see and do in Bath, visit the website www.visitbath.co.uk.
