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Celebrating the end of your degree in Bath this year? There are several different ways to make your graduation day memorable, whether it's a special meal with family, or a gathering with coursemates who have survived the journey with you.  

Enjoy a spot of fine dining

Celebrate with copious amounts of sandwiches, cake and tea (or Prosecco, if you prefer) by booking an afternoon tea – a must if you’ve yet to experience one in Bath. Pick a setting that suits your style, whether it’s the grandeur of The Pump Room Restaurant, the charming and historic Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House, or the stunning Montagu’s Mews restaurant at the Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa.

Image: The Pump Room Restaurant

How about a memorable al fresco dining experience? Book a table at bustling Green Park Brasserie in the heart of Bath city centre, where you can enjoy the restaurant’s sumptuous speciality steaks or other delicious seasonal dishes. Sit outside on one of the buzzing terraces as you eat, accompanied by the sound of live jazz, funk, blues and soul gigs four nights a week.

If you're after a more casual affair, head next door and savour award-winning pizza at sister venue Bath Pizza Co. Complete with its new speakeasy-style bar and kitchen, Upstairs, the restaurant is the perfect spot for a laidback graduation party. Plus, there are a range of tempting offers to snap up, including pizza and a pint for £15. 

Image: Green Park Brasserie & Bath Pizza Co

Treat yourself to a two or three course meal from Corkage's graduation set menu in the restaurant's cosy, intimate surroundings. You'll find a selection of specatular seasonal dishes, including falafels, seabass, and sirloin steak, among many others. 

Head to the magnificent Ivy Bath Brasserie and tuck in to a two or three course set menu for the occasion, including their signature graduation chocolate bombe dessert. Or, if you’ve got a craving for dirty burgers, make for The Beefy Boys a few doors up. 


Image: The Beefy Boys 

Give your graduation meal a French twist at Côte Brasserie’s chic Bath restaurant in Milsom Place, where you’ll find a variety of crowd-pleasing dishes, from seafood to meat and stews to salads. If you'd prefer a taste of southeast Asia, Giggling Squid is just around the corner, offering beloved Thai dishes featuring fresh produce from the land and sea. 

Choose from an eclectic range of courses on Cosy Club Bath's graduation set menu, and enjoy a well-earned lounge in the restaurant's laidback space. There's even a balcony terrace, in case the weather is also in a celebratory mood! 


Image: Cosy Club 

Graduation celebrations are the perfect opportunity to visit Bath's hottest new restaurant, Emberwood, where you'll be treated to an experience you're sure to remember long after you've left Bath. Take your pick from a menu inspired by the warmth of the hearth, including grilled meats, fish, vegetables and more, complimented by sweet treats from the restaurant's dessert trolley, plus a bespoke cocktail menu. 


Image: Emberwood 

Raise a Glass

Say ‘cheers’ to the end of an era at one of Bath’s excellent cocktail bars. We’re sure you already have some favourites, but if you’re thirsty for inspiration, check out our recommendations. Or, how about soaking up summery vibes at Bath on the Beach with drinks and a few games of table tennis, pétanque, or giant jenga with friends? 

Image: Bath on the Beach

Experience the perfect morning after the night before with Bottomless Brunch at Green Park Brasserie, featuring two delicious dishes and all the Prosecco, mocktails and mimosas you can drink (within reason)! Or stop by between 12 and 5pm and take advantage of the restaurant's fabulous drinks deals, including 2 cocktails for £17, and Aperol Spritz for just £6. You'll find more tempting offers nearby at The Bath Stable, where you can sample their brand new range of summer cocktails at two for the price of one (£9.95) from dawn until dusk each day. 


Image: The Bath Stable 

At The Elder Restaurant and the neighbouring Brasserie Beau, every graduate will be treated to a complimentary glass of bubbles, making both venues the perfect spots to toast your success with family and friends. Don't stop at a drink - sink your teeth into both venues' menus of classic British dishes, all crafted to perfection using the finest seasonal ingredients. 

If you’ve met a special someone during your studies, why not take them out for graduation drinks at The Botanist, the home of Channel 4’s First Dates? Set in a stunning octagonal-shaped former church on Milsom Street, the bar specialises in cocktails with a botanical twist, prepared with a theatrical level of presentation. 

Image: The Botanist

Prefer the familiarity of one of Bath’s popular pubs? The Bath Brew House, The Cork, and The Bath Cider House are all excellent spots to relax over a pint of award-winning local craft beer or cider with friends and family in a laidback setting. 

Image: The Bath Brew House

If you, your friends, or your family don’t partake in alcoholic tipples, several other bars and restaurants in Bath serve spectacular mocktails and booze-free drinks too.

Fun with Friends 

If you fancy doing something out of the ordinary with your uni mates before you leave Bath, test your friendships in the two escape room experiences at Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein. The multi-sensory visitor attraction charts Shelley’s unconventional life and the lasting legacy of her infamous creation, with the escape rooms themed around Victor Frankenstein’s creepy attic quarters and a horrifying underground laboratory. Students save over 17% on entry to the museum, so make the most of it while you still can!

Image: Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein

Enjoy one of Komedia Bath’s popular club nights, including FAME and The Big Disco. The venue offers discounted concessionary tickets to all students, so be sure to visit before your graduation! Or make Labyrinth Bar & Nightclub the setting of your final night out as a student, where you'll find three zones catering to all tastes. Choose from chilled cocktails with your coursemates in the Botanic bar, raving to across the genres bangers, or confessing to your guilty pop pleasures. 


Image: Komedia Bath 

For a Bath adventure you’ll never forget, be sure to check out Original Wild, who offer a range of experiences on land and water. Head out on a stand-up paddleboarding or kayaking excursion down the River Avon to see the city from a different perspective, or take part in thrilling activities on dry land, including archery, climbing, abseiling and many more. 

Image: Original Wild

Looking to flex the cooking skills you’ve picked up during your time at uni? Try one of the many culinary workshops available in Bath, where you can put your kitchen abilities to the test. Create delicious Middle Eastern dishes under Simi's expert direction at Simi's Kitchen, or join a pasta-making class at Pasta Laboratory.  

Fancy getting crafty with your friends? Book a session with Love Makers Cafe and try your hand at something new, from lino and block printing to embroidery and metal embossing, plus much more. You can also find a wide range of group activities in and around Bath via Yuup and The Indytute. 

Head to Krowd Keepers Magic Theatre and be amazed as talented magicians perform impossible sleight of hand tricks before your very eyes. Tucked away on the second floor of The Ale House pub, this intimate, speakeasy-style venue promises an unforgettable evening filled with mind-bending illusions and plenty of laughter, courtesy of some of the finest magicians in the country.  

Experience a Bath hotel

Why not spend your last hurrah in Bath somewhere a tad more luxurious than your old student digs? The city has everything from five-star spa hotels to quirky guesthouses and B&Bs ready to welcome you and your graduation guests. Plus, if your ceremony is midweek, you’ll benefit from cheaper room rates compared to what you’d usually pay for a weekend stay. Booking direct is another way to snag the best deals possible, as you will often enjoy perks such as better rooms for the same price you'd pay on third-party booking platforms.

Image: Bathen House Hotel 

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