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Jane Austen Festival

Ten days in Bath celebrating Jane Austen

Bath, England
10th-19th September 2021
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16th September 2018

Ghost walk of Bath – Laugh at Bath tours
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Bath Abbey

Take a leisurely night time stroll through the haunted streets…

One last song - ‘Is not this song worth staying for?
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The Portrait Gallery

Superb soprano Rosie Lomas with the Literary Music ensemble…

17th September 2018

All aboard the ‘Laconia’ – Beginners Dance Workshop
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Assembly Rooms

Beginner level dance workshop in the stunning Assembly Rooms…

Bath -v- Lyme: Architecture in Austen’s Persuasion with Dr Amy Frost
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Museum of Bath Architecture

Join Dr Amy Frost in a virtual journey from the village of Uppercross…

Mr Wickham and Mrs Clarke: Catherine Curzon – talk
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
The Mission Theatre

Lively, entertaining talk lifts the lid on one of the most outrageous military episodes of the 19th Century…

As danced at Bath – Beginners Dance Workshop
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Assembly Rooms

Fun session of Bath-themed dances aimed at Beginner level but enjoyable for all…

Meryton tour to Lacock and Devizes
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Jane Austen Centre

Lacock was ‘Meryton’ in Pride & Prejudice…

Austen Sisters – Presentation
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Mission Theatre

A dramatic and diverting literary recital by actress Rowan Suart…

Reading Persuasion, the novel – Day Two
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Waterstones Bookshop

Chapters 6 to 9 of Austen’s last novel…

Jane Austen’s Assemblies – narrated performance
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Assembly Rooms

A visual treat of Country Dances, Reels, Quadrilles and Cotillions…

Jane Austen: The Radical with Helena Kelly
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Museum of Bath Architecture

Author Helena Kelly reveals her reassessment of Jane Austen’s life…

18th September 2018

Outing to Stourhead – In the footsteps of Jane Austen
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Riverside Coach Park

Day trip to Stourhead in Wiltshire where filming took place of the 2005 film Pride & Prejudice…

Meryton tour to Lacock and Devizes
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Jane Austen Centre

Lacock was ‘Meryton’ in Pride & Prejudice…

Jane Austen’s England: A Walking Guide - talk
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Mission Theatre

Unfortunately this event has been cancelled by the performer

Reading Persuasion, the novel – Day Three
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Waterstones Bookshop

Reading of chapters 10 to 12…

19th September 2018

Meryton tour to Lacock and Devizes
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Jane Austen Centre

Lacock was ‘Meryton’ in Pride & Prejudice…

Reading Persuasion, the novel – Day Four
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Waterstones Bookshop

Reading of chapters 13 to 16…

Jane Austen and Bath – walking tour
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Bath Abbey Main Doors

Who could ever be tired of Bath… following in Austen’s footsteps on this walking tour…

Jane Austen’s Persuasion: A Musical Drama
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The Mission Theatre

Popular musical production of Persuasion all the way from Chicago…

20th September 2018

Austen’s Hampshire Haunts – minibus tour
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Jane Austen Centre

Guided minibus tour to Steventon, Chawton and Winchester…

Gambling – walking tour
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bath Abbey Main Doors

Find out with Bath Parade Guides about gambling in Bath…

Lunch at Longbourne with Moonstone Theatre Company
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
1805 Rooms, Theatre Royal

Mr & Mrs Bennet, their daughter Elizabeth and Mr Darcy invite you to lunch…

Reading Persuasion, the novel – Day Five
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Waterstones Bookshop

Reading chapters 17 to 20…

Jane Austen’s Persuasion: A Musical Drama - Matinee
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
The Mission Theatre

Popular musical production of Persuasion all the way from Chicago…

Beastly Bath – walking tour
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Bath Abbey Main Doors

A light hearted and unconventional walk…

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