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If one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to get fit, swimming is a fantastic way to do it. If you live in Bath or plan to visit in 2021, the city has many different indoor and outdoor swimming facilities to choose from.  This makes sense – after all,...

Bath has been a popular filming location for decades, particularly when it comes to period dramas. Among its impressive list of credits are 2012 blockbuster Les Misérables, 2004’s Vanity Fair and 2008’s The Duchess starring Keira Knightley.  It’s easy to see why film crews flock to Bath, as the...

Christmas in Bath may be a little different this year, especially with the cancellation of the Bath Christmas Market (although make sure you check out the fantastic virtual market). But that doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy some of our favourite festive traditions in the city. We’ve put together...

Heading into winter in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, it’s more important than ever to look after ourselves and our mental health.  If you’re looking to do a spot of self-care in Bath this December and January (and get out of the house at the same time), take...

It’s never been more important to support local businesses – and Bath has loads of them! It’s one of the best cities in the UK for independent businesses, artisans and producers, particularly when it comes to food and drink.  So, while the normal festive events like the Bath Christmas...

Exciting news! No less than six of our beautiful self-catering Bath apartments and houses have been selected in this year’s Travellers’ Choice Awards.  We’re over the moon that our popular holiday properties have achieved such recognition, especially as the winners of these awards are chosen based on real-life visitor...

Sadly, the Bath Christmas Market 2020 is cancelled in its usual form, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This means no twinkling chalets of artisan goodies spread out across the city centre, which of course is hugely disappointing for fans of Bath’s famous festive markets.  But don’t worry – the...

Bath is well known for its gorgeous green spaces, and parks have become more important than ever during COVID-19.  In a proud moment for Bath, five of the city’s best parks have now been honoured with prestigious Green Flag Awards for 2020. The award-winning parks include: Royal Victoria Park...

Some big events in Bath have sadly had to be postponed or cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis, but it’s been confirmed – the FilmBath 2020 festival is going ahead! Formerly known as the Bath Film Festival, the event is now in its 30th year. Taking place from 13th-17th...

Good news, theatre fans! The magnificent Theatre Royal Bath has announced a new series of modern classic plays to celebrate its reopening after the COVID-19 lockdown.  Starting from mid-October, the Welcome Back series will feature plays from iconic playwrights such as Harold Pinter, Michael Frayn and David Mamet.  Here’s...