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You are invited to join Bath Abbey’s Learning team and new characters from the Natural Theatre Company for special days to celebrate the anniversary year of Jane Austen’s birth.

Meet the Naturals and have fun discovering some of the larger-than-life characters who may have bumped into Jane and her family in Bath.

A new display of fascinating connections between those commemorated in the Abbey and the Austen family

Special tours will be available every hour throughout the day, revealing the memorials of the actor, singer, sailor and others who connected with the Austens.

Fun crafts for families aged 4+, all with a Georgian theme. Free with admission or a Discovery Card.

Austen Family Craft: High Society Hats

Create an Admiral’s Bicorn hat or a Regency Spring bonnet to mark the opening day of the new exhibition ‘Austens at the Abbey’ 

On the opening day of the new Austens at the Abbey display, characters from the Natural Theatre Company will be on hand to show you how to curtsey and bow with a flourish!