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The Bath Assembly Rooms is a Grade 1 listed building designed by John Wood the Younger in the 18th century. The New or Upper Rooms as they were known, provided a place for people to meet and enjoy daily entertainments including balls, concerts, teas and gambling. ‘Polite society’ flocked to the Assembly Rooms, including the novelists Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, and the painter Thomas Gainsborough.
Bath Assembly Rooms were at the heart of fashionable Georgian society, the perfect venue for entertainment. When completed in 1771, they were described as 'the most noble and elegant of any in the kingdom'.
Management of the Assembly Rooms has recently returned to the National Trust as they work on a new visitor experience due to open in 2026. Until then there will be special events, tours and programming for visitors to enjoy.
Visit the website for full details of opening times and events.
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Thursday, 1st August 2024 - Thursday, 31st October 2024
Guided Tours at Bath Assembly RoomsTake a guided tour of the Bath Assembly Rooms this summer to hear the history of the building and a little about the plans for the future.- more info
Friday, 25th October 2024 - Friday, 25th October 2024
Sunday, 27th October 2024 - Sunday, 27th October 2024
Monday, 28th October 2024 - Monday, 28th October 2024
Wednesday, 30th October 2024 - Wednesday, 30th October 2024
Specialist tour - LGBTQ+ histories tour at Bath Assembly RoomsTake a queer histories tour of Bath Assembly Rooms looking at people from 1770 to 1900.- more info
Saturday, 26th October 2024 - Sunday, 3rd November 2024
Spooky crafts at The Assembly RoomsA variety of activities will be available, including creating origami pumpkins and turnips, making 3D haunted paper houses, coloring, and even participating in trick-or-treat hula.- more info
Sunday, 27th October 2024 - Sunday, 27th October 2024
Specialist tour - Black history tour at Bath Assembly RoomsBath Assembly Rooms curatorial team have been researching all aspects of Georgian life.- more info
Sunday, 27th October 2024 - Sunday, 27th October 2024
Monday, 28th October 2024 - Monday, 28th October 2024
Thursday, 31st October 2024 - Thursday, 31st October 2024
Specialist tour - Jane Austen at Bath Assembly RoomsIf you have a love of Jane Austen and the history of Bath, this tour is not to be missed.- more info
Monday, 18th November 2024 - Sunday, 24th November 2024
Explore Bath Assembly RoomsIf you want to explore Bath Assembly Rooms and pop-in to see the Rooms and chandelier collect, this is your chance.- more info
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