Sports, Activities, Festivals and Entertainment
Sports
Rugby Bath is very much a ‘rugby town’ and tickets are often available for matches. There is a lovely family atmosphere on a match day and even if you don’t enjoy watching the game (and many in Bath would find that hard to understand!) you will still enjoy the atmosphere in the town.
Horse Racing The race course on the top of Lansdown Hill offers a great day out and is easily accessible by bus from the city centre.
Tennis: there is a free tennis court in Sydney Gardens (just around the corner from Herschel Place) and covered and open courts can be booked both in Royal Victoria Park and at Bath University.
Bath University is a centre of excellence for sport and has world-class facilities, many of which are open for members of the public to use on a casual basis, including the Olympic swimming pool and fitness suites. Click here for details.
Activities and Experiences
There is a huge choice of activities in and around Bath. Just a few of those available are listed below. Do ask us if you have any particular interests, as we may well be able to find what you are looking for.
- Boating canal boat hire or river trips
- Balloon flights
- Brewery tours
- Wine and whisky tasting
- Cookery courses
- Cookery courses and private chef
- Golf
- Pottery painting
Festivals
Bath usually has a long programme of festivals throughout the year. As always, please do check event websites for details and any changes.
- Comedy Festival 1st April to 21st April 2024
- Bath Spring Fayre 10th – 12th May 2024
- Bath Digital Festival 14th – 16th May 2024
- The Bath Festival including music of many genres and literature 17th to 26th May 2024
- Bath Fringe Festival 24th May – 9th June 2024
- Foodies Festival 7th – 9th June 2024
- Iford Jazz Festival 20th – 23rd June 2024
- Bath Carnival 13th July
- Bathscape Walking Festival 7th – 22nd September 2024
- Jane Austen Festival 13th – 2nd September 2024
- Children’s Literature Festival 27rd September to 6th October 2024
- Bath Oktoberfest 18th – 19th October 2024
- Mozart Festival 8th – 16th November 2024
- Bath Christmas Market 28th November – 15th December 2024
Entertainment
The Theatre Royal has a good programme, often with pre-West End runs of shows.There is a multi-screen Odeon, an excellent independent cinema and the luxurious Tivoli cinema.
Komedia is first-rate comedy club and live music venue (2 for 1 tickets to the Krater Comedy Club on Saturday nights with our Somerset and Bath Reward Card).
Live music can be heard in a number of the town’s pubs and restaurants, including The Bell Inn. Jazz is good at the Green Park Brasserie and St James’ Wine Vaults. For other suggestions, click here.