Great Western Wine have teemed up with the Holburne Museum to host a special Summer Wine Tasting in aid of local charity Dorothy House Hospice Care.
Wander through the grounds of Bath’s historic museum, enjoying a glass of two of wine, from a selection of over 30, including some top and award-winning sparkling wines from Ridgeview Estate. The team have put together a selection of wines, perfect for summer drinking occasions, and will be on hand to provide tips and suggestions.
All proceeds from ticket sales and 10% of all sales taken on the evening will go directly to Dorothy House Hospice Care.
Tickets are £15, and are available from the Great Western Wine shop, by calling 01225 322810, or by booking online via www.greatwesternwine.co.uk/events.
Iford Arts Festival, An exciting and varied season of opera, concerts and picnic proms. The award-winning garden and its intimate and unique performance spaces combine to create a magical experience.
8 June – 10 August, Iford Manor, tel: 01225 448844
Bike Bath 2013, Bike Bath 2013 is a unique opportunity for anyone to train for and complete a cycle ride in and around the beautiful city of Bath.
22-23 June, tel: 0844 879 3750
Love Bath City Festival
An annual festival for everyone in Bath and visitors to the city. There is free food and drink for everyone, as well as bouncy castles, puppet shows, sideshows and children’s games.
23 June, Parade Gardens, tel: 01225 421581
July
The Roman Baths by Torchlight, Relax and enjoy the romantic torchlit ambience of the Great Bath.
1 July – 31 August, Roman Baths, tel: 01225 477785
The Bath Motor Pageant, Displays of vintage, post vintage, historic and classic cars and motorcycles, together with other diverse and interesting exhibitions, demonstrations and displays.
6-7 July, Walcot Rugby Ground, tel: 01225 463362
Bath Guitar Festival, Europe’s number one guitar festival returns for its NEXT extravaganza.
19-29 July, various venues, tel: 01225 463362
August
Bath Folk Festival, Attend a live gig or learn to play an instrument at various workshops.
12-18 August, various venues.
Special Olympics GB National Games in Bath, Our National Summer Games will be the largest multi-sport disability event of 2013 and will be held in Bath for the first time ever.
28 August – 1 September, University of Bath, tel: 020 7247 8891
Jane Austen Festival, A selection of events will take place to celebrate the life and work of Jane Austen.
13-21 September, various venues, tel: 01225 443000
Bath Festival of Children’s Literature, Festival fun with authors, illustrators, storytellers and poets.
27 September – 6 October, various venues, tel: 01225 463362
October
Great Bath Feast, The city of Bath will be going all foodie this autumn with ‘The Great Bath Feast.’
1-31 October, various venues, tel: 0906 711 2000 (50p/min)
November
Bath Mozartfest, The Mozartfest celebrates the maestro’s music, and that of his contemporaries.
8-16 November, various venues, tel: 01225 463362
Bath Film Festival, A celebration of great cinema, with screenings and events across Bath.
28 November – 8 December, various venues, tel: 01225 401149
Bath Christmas Market, A unique shopping experience in the heart of Bath city centre.
28 November – 15 December, Abbey Churchyard, tel: 0906 711 2000 (50p/min)
Christmas at the American Museum, Get into the spirit of Christmas at the American Museum and enjoy visiting the house at this special time of year.
28 November – 22 December, American Museum, tel: 01225 469160
December
Carols by Candlelight, The City of Bath Bach Choir returns for its annual carol concert at the Pump Room, Bath.
18-20 December, Pump Room, tel: 01225 463362
Now in its fifth year, Bath Comedy Festival 2013 boasts the biggest line-up yet, with more shows and more performers taking part than ever before.
Director Nick Steel said: “This is going to be another great year! Now, I’ve nothing against stadium type shows, but what makes this Festival special is its unique events and the ability to deliver the intimate experience of quality performances in small to medium sized venues, and I’ve tried hard to programme the core events as much as possible along these lines.
“There has been an encouraging amount of applications to take part and more shows are still being submitted. A bigger variety of venues are being used this year, some of which have never been used for comedy before.”
Headliners this year include festival stalwart, veteran performer and broadcaster Arthur Smith who will be hosting one of the biggest shows of the Festival at Bath Rugby Clubhouse, and German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn is back with a brand new show.
Great excitement in Bath this week as The Fashion Museum in Bath celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2013 with a special display that will showcase 50 of its most glamorous dresses with the wow factor! The Fashion Museum in Bath has been named as one of the top ten of its kind in the world.
The exhibition will include a gorgeous gold embroidered Georgian court dress and a delicate 1870s gauze bustle day dress edged with purple fringing and redolent of the paintings of Tissot alongside a slinky jersey evening dress by Ossie Clark and a classic chic Chanel suit. will feature the iconic and influential names of 20th century couture – Schiaparelli, Poiret, Vionnet, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent – as well as today’s most desired fashion designers and brands – Erdem, Burberry, John Rocha. This display will show both the richness of the museum collection as well as key moments in fashion history that continue to provide inspiration for modern day designers along with TV and film makers – think Downton Abbey, The Great Gatsby and Anna Karenina.
The display will also include delightfully curious pieces from the Fashion Museum’s world-class collection of original objects, such as a Champagne Dress worn at a fancy dress party in Edwardian times. And men will not be forgotten, from an ornately embroidered man’s coat from the early 18th century through to a pair of bondage trousers by Dame Vivienne Westwood, Queen of Punk.
The Fashion Museum was founded as the Museum of Costume by Doris Langley Moore, a writer, costume designer and passionate collector of historic dress. The museum came to the Assembly Rooms in Bath in 1963 and has for the last fifty years been guided by Mrs Langley Moore’s founding principles of collecting and presenting examples of historic and contemporary dress that show the very best of fashion and style.
If you are looking for a short break in the west country this week – look no further …
We can offer B&B for 2 nights £ 150.00 this is for two people sharing a double ensuite or stay for the third night at a total cost of £ 210.00 alternatively if you would like a little bit more independence then why not stay at our lovely barn conversion.
The Bath Christmas Market is truly magical best seen in the dark or we do have the beautiful villages or Lacock or Castle Combe on our doorstep and not forgetting our home town of Bradford-on-Avon – a must for any visitor to the area with quaint streets filled with independent traders – guaranteed to offer those unusual gifts that you won’t see on the high street.
Come along and enjoy the wonderful City of Bath and whilst you’re here enjoy a little bit of shopping. The Bath Christmas Market is truly magical, you won’t be disappointed. Call or email us for last minute availability……
