Entertainment in Bath

Lively entertainment and contemporary culture complement Bath’s rich history and heritage to bring vibrancy and energy to its elegant Georgian façades. If you are a music fan, comedy lover or keen theatre-goer, Bath is bursting with ways to entertain you during your stay.

Join an evening tour to see the city from a new perspective, or catch the latest comedians at Komedia Bath’s ever-popular Krater Comedy Club. Many of Bath’s pubs run midweek entertainment such as quizzes and music, or even a magic show every Friday and Saturday night at Krowd Keepers Magic Theatre!

For live music lovers, lose yourself in live jazz at Green Park Brasserie, catch a burlesque cabaret performance at Komedia Bath, or get your feet tapping to acoustic folk at the Chapel Arts Centre. The beautiful backdrop of the Royal Crescent also often provides a unique setting for headline concerts in the city.

Art Deco-era splendour comes back to life at The Forum, one of Bath’s largest venues, where you can laugh out loud to comedy favourites, lose yourself in live music, or learn something new with live talks and shows. For a more intimate feel, head along to open mic sets and small gigs in pubs at The Grapes, The Bell Inn or St James Wine Vaults.

Housed in beautiful, historic buildings, Bath's award-winning performance venues offer fantastic year-round programmes perfect for an entertaining evening in the city. Buy tickets for a show at Theatre Royal Bath, where a year-round programme of diverse events brings musicals, dance, comedy and drama to the city. For the little ones, the egg at the Theatre Royal offers a varied programme of family-friendly shows. The alternative Ustinov Studio specialises in eclectic plays in an intimate environment.

Fan of the silver screen? For a cinema experience with a difference, spend the evening at the historic Little Theatre Cinema, where arthouse films merge with the latest blockbusters and fabulously designed interiors, or the Tivoli cinema screens the latest blockbusters alongside cult classics.

Be entertained by Bath

Music & comedy venues

Delve into Bath’s thriving live music and comedy scene to discover laid back jazz sessions, open mic nights, quirky folk acts and hysterical comedy shows featuring top stand-ups.
Theatres

Housed in beautiful, historic buildings, Bath's award-winning performance venues offer fantastic year-round programmes perfect for an entertaining evening in the city. Bath's Theatre Royal hosts a range of world-class touring productions, while The Egg is geared towards families.
Hen & stag activities

Bath has been a destination for entertainment and relaxation for over 2,000 years. There is plenty to entertain Hen and Stag groups during the day and evening, whether you want to visit a spa, join a workshop or go to a show. Bath also has plenty of places to stay for small and large groups.