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Norton St Philip. Bath BA2 7LT
Telephone: 01373 834723
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February
Bath Literature Festival, a platform for stimulating debates, lively conversation and fascinating author insights
27 February - 7 March, various venues, tel: 01225 463362
Shakespeare Unplugged Festival, showcases a selection of Shakespeare’s plays, deconstructed and reconstructed for a 21st Century audience.
20 February - 13 March, Bath Theatre Royal, 01225 448844
March
Mid-Somerset Festival, a festival of speech, drama, creative writing and a host of music classes, both instrumental, vocal and choral.
6-20 March, various venues, tel: 01225 463362
Nationwide Bath Half Marathon, a two-lap, 13.1 mile run in the heart of the city.
7 March, start and finish at Great Pulteney Street, tel: 01225 422255
April
Bath Comedy Festival, celebrates the art of making people laugh!
1-11 April, at various venues, tel: 01225 463362
Badminton Horse Trials, one of the toughest and most exciting four day equestrian events in the UK
30 April - 3 May, Gloucestershire, tel: 01454 218375
May
Bath Dance Festival, an unmissable multi-day dance experience with shows, cabarets, street performances, workshops, dances to join in and much more.
1-3 May, at various venues, tel:01225 463362
Bath Spring Flower Show, an annual event with flower displays, arts and crafts, horticulture lessons and much more.
1-3 May, Royal Victoria Park, tel: 01225 394041
Bath International Music Festival, celebrates the world's best jazz, classical, folk and world music.
26 May - 6 June, at various venues, tel: 01225 463362
Bath Fringe Festival, encompasses every aspect of contemporary art from drama and comedy, to street theatre and music.
28 May - 13 June, at various venues, tel: 01225 463362
June
Bath Fringe Festival, encompasses every aspect of contemporary art from drama and comedy, to street theatre and music
28 May - 13 June, at various venues, tel: 01225 463362
The Royal Bath & West Show, a fun filled family event celebrating all aspects of farming and rural life.
2-5 June, Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, tel: 01749 822200
Glastonbury Festival, the largest and most famous green field music and performing arts festival in the world.
23-27 June, Pilton, Glastonbury, tel: 01458 834 596
July
The Roman Baths by Torchlight, offers a unique experience - as darkness falls, the ruins of this vast Roman building are an awesome sight.
1 July - 31 August, Roman Baths, tel: 01225 477785
37th Trowbridge Village Pump Festival,
offers great folk music for all the family
Bath Food & Drink Festival is a new event for Bath in 2010, where you will find all sorts of food, wine and real ale on show in the shadow of the stunning, iconic Royal Crescent.
3-4 July, Royal Victoria Park, tel: 0844 8475256
Bath International Guitar Festival, centred around a performance and education programme covering rock, jazz, acoustic, blues and classical music.
23 July - 7 August, at various venues, tel:01225 463362
WOMAD Festival, an outdoor festival celebrating the world's many forms of music, arts and dance.
23-25 July, Charlton Park, Wiltshire
August
The Roman Baths by Torchlight, offers a unique experience - as darkness falls, the ruins of this vast Roman building are an awesome sight
1 July - 31 August, the Roman Baths, tel: 01225 477785
Festival of British Eventing, an equestrian event at the spectacular home of the Princess Royal and her family, incorporating the British Open, Intermediate and Novice Championships
6-8 August, Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire, tel: 0871 789 1423
September
Children's Literature Festival, gives you the chance to join some of the biggest names in children's books for 10 days of festival fun with authors, illustrators, storytellers and poets
24 Sept - 3 Oct, at various venues, tel: 01225 463362
The Jane Austen Festival, a varied selection of events to celebrate the life and work of Jane Austen.
17-25 September, The Jane Austen Centre, tel: 01225 443000
The National Amateur Gardening Show, provides spectacular garden displays, a feast of flowers, fruit and vegetables, TV celebrities and top gardening experts, making this show a must visit for everyone.
3-5 September, Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, tel:01749 822200
October
Bath Bach Festival, an event which has been taking place at intervals in Bath for 50 years, celebrating the work of this great composer.
16-23 October, at various venues
Bath Film Festival, a celebration of great cinema, with screenings and events taking place at a range of venues across Bath
29 October - 7 November, at various venues
November
Bath Mozart Festival, nine days of concerts in some of the city's most historic and atmospheric buildings
12-20th November, at various venues
November - December
The Theatre Royal Family Pantomime, a traditional family production - a couple of hours of fun and festivities for everyone
Jane Austen's Regency Christmas, a special Christmas exhibition of how Jane, her family and friends amused and entertained themselves during the festive season
The Jane Austen Centre, tel: 01225 443000
Christmas at Claverton, a wonderful festive experience for all the family
26 November - 19 December, American Museum in Britain, tel: 01225 460503
Bath Christmas Market, a unique festive gift market, not to be missed, with over 120 stalls in stunning surroundings.
25 November - 12 December (TBC), next to Bath Abbey, tel: 0906 711 2000 (50p/min)
Carols by Candlelight, sees the Bath Bach Choir returning to Bath's famous Pump Rooms every year for its annual carol concerts: a sure sign that Christmas has really begun.
16-18 December, the Pump Room
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Major Exhibitions in and Around Bath
Lions of Bath 2010
A giant pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures, will be taking up residence in and around the World Heritage City of Bath.
From May to October 2010.
Fashion Museum
The Dress of The Year
A collection of work by some of the great names in fashion over the last 40 years.
Until end of 2010
17th Century Gloves
Nearly 20 beautifully decorated gloves from the beginning of the century to the 1660's are on display.
Until end of 2010
Dresses of History
Fourteen historic ensembles from the Fashion Museum's world class collection of original dresses.
Until end of 2010
Bill Gibb: A Personal Journey
A display of show-stopping outfits by 1970s fashion designer Bill Gibb.
Until 7 March 2010
Foale and Tuffin: The Evolution of a Design
An interesting display exploring the work of iconic 60's fashion label Foale and Tuffin.
From 26 October 2009
Vionett Dresses
A display of 2 rare 1930s evening dresses by Madeleine Vionnet, one of the greatest 20th century couturiers.
5 Dec 2009 to end of 2010
Photographing Fashion
A display of forty black and white photographs from the Fashion Museum's Sunday Times Fashion Archive celebrating British fashion.
From 27 March 2010
Bright Stars: Daughters of Urania
As part of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 this exhibition examines the role of women astronomers past and present.
Until mid March 2010 (museum closed 16 Dec - 1 Feb)
Classic American Quilts
Celebrating the museum's fine collection of quilts.
13 March - 31st October 2010
Treasure and Terror: Discovering the Americas in the Age of Exploration
Exhibition exploring how Europeans travelled to the 'New World' for treasure.
13 March - 31st October 2010
Seifu Yohei and his Contemporaries: Meiji Ceramics in the Scholarly Taste
A fascinating exhibition of 19th Century Japanese ceramics
19 December 09 - 25 April 2010
Unpopular Culture: Grayson Perry selects from the Arts Council Collection
A touring exhibition of works incuding figurative painting, bronze sculpture and documentary photography.
7 November 2009 - 3 January 2010
Royal Photographic Society 152nd International Print Exhibition
121 photographs selected from a world-wide submission encompassing both amateurs and professionals.
9 January - 7 March 2010
The Art of Giving: Gallery Benefactors
Focusing on the cream of the Art Gallery's collections, this is a celebration of the quality and range of objects generously donated by local people.
9 January - 31 March 2010
Bath Racecourse Fixtures
Located on Lansdown Hill overlooking the city, the Bath Racecourse will be home to another season of great fixtures in 2009, with a variety of weekday, weekend and evening fixtures.
April Racing Fixtures
Flat Racing (evening)
Thursday 22nd
Flat Racing
Tuesday 27th
May Racing Fixtures
Flat Racing
Tuesday 4th
Flat Racing (evening)
Wednesday 12th
Flat Racing
Monday 17th
Flat Racing
Sunday 23rd
June Racing Fixture
Flat Racing (evening)
Friday 4th
Flat Racing
Saturday 12th
Flat Racing (evening)
Wednesday 23rd
July Racing Fixtures
Flat Racing
Monday 5th
Flat Racing (evening)
Thursday 15th
Flat Racing
Thursday 22nd
Flat Racing (evening)
Friday 30th
August Racing Fixtures
Flat Racing (evening)
Thursday 5th
Flat Racing
Sunday 15th
Flat Racing (evening)
Saturday 21st
Flat Racing (evening)
Friday 27th
September Racing Fixtures
Flat Racing
Monday 6th
Flat Racing
Monday 27th
October Racing Fixtures
Flat Racing
Sunday 17th
Bath Rugby Fixtures
Located in the heart of the city centre, The Recreation Ground will play host to a full season of home fixtures for the Bath Rugby team
February 5th/6th/7th
Anglo Welsh Round 2
Bath Rugby V Sale Sharks
Saturday 20th February
Guinness Premiership Round 15
Bath Rugby V Worcester Warriors
Saturday 27th March
Guinness Premiership Round 18
Bath Rugby V Harlequins
Saturday 17th April
Guinness Premiership Round 20
Bath Rugby V Sale Sharks
Saturday 8th May
Guinness Premiership Round 22
Bath Rugby V Leeds Carnegie