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Freedom in the City Festival at The Assembly Rooms

The Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2QH

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Saturday 19 October sees a celebration of the 70th anniversary of HIM Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, receiving the Freedom of the City of Bath, where he lived at Fairfield House from 1936 to 1941.

The event will take place at the National Trust Assembly Rooms from 11am - 8pm, where Fairfield House will host a free, day-long festival to mark the Emperor's 70th anniversary as Freeman of the City of Bath.

Expect food, music, dance, and culture from the Rastafari, Ethiopian and BEMSCA communities of Fairfield House.

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Road Directions

Find out about the latest on the roads and get travel directions from TravelWest.info
  Bath is operating a charging Clean Air Zone. Owners of all higher emission vehicles – except private cars and motorbikes – will need to pay to drive in the city centre. To check if you need to pay or to apply for an exemption or discount, go to bathnes.gov.uk/BathCAZ
   

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For comprehensive information on how to get here using public transport, visit TravelWest.info
   Bath is operating a charging Clean Air Zone. Owners of all higher emission vehicles – except private cars and motorbikes – will need to pay to drive in the city centre. To check if you need to pay or to apply for an exemption or discount, go to bathnes.gov.uk/BathCAZ
  

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