No matter what time of year you visit Bath, you'll be sure to find a packed programme of festivals and events in Bath and the surrounding area.
Throughout the year there is a wonderful mix of music, literature, entertainment and art events to suit all tastes. Don't miss the Bath Comedy Festival in April. Why not plan and book your festive break now?
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See the listings below for key events in Bath throughout 2010.
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
Lions of Bath, is a colourful public art event involving a giant pride of 100 life-size lion sculptures.
May-Oct, throughout the city and surrounding area.
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
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
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
November
Bath Film Festival, a celebration of great cinema, with screenings and events taking place at a range of venues across Bath
12-20th November, at various venues
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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