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

www.trowbridgefestival.co.uk

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

Herschel Museum of Astronomy

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)

The American Museum in Britain

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

Museum of East Asian Art

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

Victoria Art Gallery

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