There are plenty of ways to celebrate the father figure in your life or spend time with family in Bath this Father's Day, taking place on Sunday 15 June. 

Here are some of our top suggestions for how you can make it an extra special weekend, from live shows and festivals, through to new exhibitions and thrilling experiences.

Event highlights

Lounge in the sun or challenge each other to a game of table tennis at Bath on the Beach, the city's ultimate summer destination, on its opening weekend.

Robbie Williams is in town on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 June if you want to listen to some top pop hits on the Royal Crescent, or let us entertain you with a night of illusion at Krowd Keepers Magic Theatre, or laugh along at Krater Comedy Club. For a more relaxed evening, listen to free live jazz at Green Park Brasserie.

Book a ticket for Frankenstein (on a budget) at the Ustinov Studio and get £5 off entry to the nearby Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein, get a behind-the-scenes look into the world of printmaking at Victoria Art Gallery, take in some of Turner's finest watercolours at The Holburne Museum, or peruse a Renaissance map collection at American Museum & Gardens.

Savour mouth-watering food & drink

Discover some of Bath's finest local whisky in a special tasting at Independent Spirit of Bath, tuck into a three-course Sunday lunch at Bowood Hotel, or treat your dad to Regency Afternoon Tea at The Bath Priory Restaurant.

Venues across the city are raising a glass to Dads with complimentary drinks this Father's Day. At Cosy Club Bath, all Dads will have their pick of three delicious cocktails on the house with their meal, while up the road at The Botanist, they'll receive a free Alpacalypse Session IPA when ordering the restaurant's wholesome Sunday Roast, accompanied by the sound of their favourite anthems played live. Next door, Côte Brasserie are spoiling Dads with a free Kronenbourg 1664 lager alongside their sumptous selection of authentic French dishes.

For the ultimate Father's Day treat, look no further than Robun, where Dads will enjoy a half price wagyu ribeye steak and one free drink of their choice.

At the American Museum & Gardens, savour an American-style brunch from the on-site deli while overlooking the beautiful Limpley Stoke valley, followed by a look around the museum's latest exhibition. Or celebrate with Bottomless Brunch at Green Park Brasserie, offering a range of classic dishes such as Steak Frites, burgers and pizza. 

Visit top attractions

Don't forget that Bath's other award-winning attractions will be open as usual over Father's Day weekend! Explore the immaculately preserved 2,000 year old ruins of The Roman Baths, see how a wealthy Georgian family might have lived at No.1 Royal Crescent, and learn all about the life of Bath's most famous former resident at The Jane Austen Centre. 

Families will love Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein, where you can immerse yourselves in the author's compelling story over four atmospheric floors set in a former townhouse, with the option of two thrilling escape room challenges and a horror walkthrough experience in the basement for braver visitors.

Go for a daytrip outside the city to Wookey Hole on 14 or 15 June, where Dads will enjoy free entry and an ice cream as they explore the site's many attractions, from the ancient cave network to vintage penny arcades, adventure golf, circus shows, and more. Or head further south to Haynes Motor Museum for their huge annual Autojumble sale on 14 June, followed by a wander around the UK's largest collection of cars and motorcycles.