GHH Newspaper Issue 5 Jan 25 - Flipbook - Page 14
BAT H, S O M E R S E T
Jane Austen Festival
Friday, 12th - Sunday, 21st September
Launching with a grand Regency costumed parade through the city (the Festival holds
the Guinness World Record for the ‘Largest gathering of people dressed in Regency
costumes’), there will be a full schedule of events with talks, a production of Emma at
the Theatre Royal, a musical of Sense & Sensibility and the Harfield Country Dance and
Donwell Abbey Ball at The Guildhall (Regency attire essential).
janeausten.co.uk/pages/festival-home-page
No.1 Royal Crescent
‘The Most Tiresome Place in the World’:
Jane Austen & Bath
Friday, 12th - Sunday, 21st September
Jane Austen had a complicated relationship with Bath. The scandals and
shallowness of the city fuelled her cynicism and wit, and nothing escaped her
scathing pen. Letters, contemporary responses and the only manuscript she
wrote in Bath will reveal the highs and lows of her time here, as this exhibition
exposes how turbulence and loss cast a shadow.
Topping & Company Booksellers
Monday, 23rd June - Friday, 4th July
Our favourite independent bookseller is hosting 10 days of captivating literary
events dedicated to the iconic author and her enduring legacy with visiting
authors, professors and writers all bringing their expertise, passion and
knowledge on Jane Austen.
toppingbooks.co.uk/events/bath
Austens at The Abbey
selected evenings each month until September
For centuries, people have worshipped on the site of the Abbey, and at the
height of Bath’s popularity in the 18th century many chose the Abbey as their
final resting place.
On these special tours, when the Abbey is closed to the public, costumed
guides bring history to life as they introduce you to some of Bath’s 18th century
residents. From an American millionaire to an innkeeper, doctor, actor, and
musician, their fascinating stories are all linked to the Austen family. Enjoy a
drink as you step back in time and experience the Abbey in a whole new way.
bathabbey.org/austen/
Join the celebrations
250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth
The city of Bath is commemorating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth this year. A series of events and exhibitions celebrating her enduring
legacy and connection to the city, which once served as both home and muse to the acclaimed author have been planned. The talks, performances,
parades and balls promise to immerse visitors in the elegance and charm of the Regency era and celebrate her timeless works.
These are our curated picks...
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