The Jane Austen Festival Bath UK, England Events

17 September 2010 at 18:15

Pre-Festival Get Together

An ideal opportunity, over light refreshments and a glass of wine, to meet up with old friends or make some new ones particularly if this is your first festival. There will be a display of photographs from the 2009 Guinness World Record attempt as well as the certificate to see. Duration 90 minutes. Doors open 18:00hrs TICKETS £6.50
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18 September 2010 at 09:00

A very private public breakfast

Sample the delights of an 18th Century public breakfast just as Jane Austen did in Sydney Gardens. Bread rolls, plum cake, hot chocolate, china tea and coffee - all in the private dining room of a typical Regency Bath house. The breakfast will be accompanied by a talk on the recipes of the time and the tableware that was used at these prestigious gatherings. Venue: Kinwarton, 3 Upper Camden Place, Camden Road, Bath BA1 5HX - allow plenty of time or take a taxi as the house is up a very steep hill! Tickets £12 Duration 90 minutes
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18 September 2010 at 11:00

Grand Regency Promenade

This spectacular event departs from outside the Roman Baths and last year achieved the Guinness World Record for 'The Largest Gathering of People Dressed in Regency Costumes - at 409'. Tickets available online from our giftshop and also Bath Festivals Box Office. Tickets £7.50 Adult, £6 Student, £3.50 Child. £1 from every ticket sold is being donated by the Festival to The Bath Cancer Unit Support Group. PLEASE NOTE THAT TO TAKE PART YOU MUST WEAR COSTUME. You can watch this event for Free.
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18 September 2010 at 12:00

Jane Austen's Bath - Walking Tour

Discover the places Jane Austen knew well and wrote about in her letters and two Bath novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. Tickets: £6 Adult and £5 Concession ONLY AVAILABLE FROM KC CHANGE shop in Abbey Churchyard - directly opposite the main entrance to the Roman Baths. Duration 90 minutes finishes in Gay Street, at the Jane Austen Centre.
Purchase on the day from KC Change shop

18 September 2010 at 12:00

Promenaders' Lunch in The Guildhall

Light lunch, refreshments and a welcome sit down - plus preview of the Country Fayre are included in this event, which is for those in costume who have taken part in the promenade. Venue: The Guildhall, High Street, Bath BA1 5AW Ticket: £12 - Pre-booking essential limited availability.
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18 September 2010 at 13:30

The Festival Country Fayre

This year our Fayre moves indoors where, within the beautiful surroundings of the Guildhall, you can learn how to use a quill pen and seal your letters. Plus have your silhouette cut, your palm read, try shove halfpenny, quoits and the stocks for size. There will also be the opportunity to purchase that all important dress pattern, hat or ribbon from the haberdashers plus lots more. Venue: The Banqueting Room, The Guildhall, High Street, Bath BA1 5AW Tickets: £2 each on the door (Free to Promenade ticket holders) Approximate finish at 4pm
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18 September 2010 at 15:00

From China to Chintz - Tea with Jane Austen

China tea, cucumber sandwiches, scones, preserves and delicious cake - all served in an elegant Regency dining room swathed in chintz. To whet your appetite Jane Tapley will give a talk on the time for tea, what was eaten and drunk and the social etiquette of the times. You will also see how to fold napkins in the fan shape, the rose and the Bishop's Mitre, the last of which Jane Austen would surely have approved. Venue: Kinwarton, 3 Upper Camden Place, Camden Road, Bath BA1 5HX Duration 90 minutes Tickets £12 please leave extra time to get there or take a taxi as the venue is up a very steep hill!
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18 September 2010 at 19:30

Jane Austen Festival 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner

An evening of delights awaits you in the stunning surroundings of the banqueting room at the Guildhall. Partake of a simply delicious dinner whilst between the courses you will be entertained with music, readings and of course a theatrical. This is a wonderful opportunity to wear costume and the perfect way to finish the first full day. Venue: The Banqueting Room, The Guildhall, High Street, Bath BA1 5AW Tickets: £59.95 Please email your seating preference and any special dietry requirements to jackie@janeausten.co.uk
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19 September 2010 at 10:00

A very private public breakfast

Sample the delights of an 18th Century public breakfast just as Jane Austen did in Sydney Gardens. Bread rolls, plum cake, hot chocolate, china tea and coffee - all in the private dining room of a typical Regency Bath house. The breakfast will be accompanied by a talk on the recipes of the time and the tableware that was used at these prestigious gatherings. Venue: Kinwarton, 3 Upper Camden Place, Camden Road, Bath BA1 5HX - allow plenty of time or take a taxi as the house is up a very steep hill! Tickets £12 Duration 90 minutes
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19 September 2010 at 11:00

Dance Workshop AM

Specially designed for those who have little or no experience and suitable for all ages; this is your chance to learn the rudimentary elements of Regency style dancing. Flat comfortable shoes recommended as well as bringing a drink with you. Venue: Chapel Arts Centre, Lower Borough Walls, Bath BA1 1QR Tickets: £9.50 Duration 1 hour 45 minutes
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19 September 2010 at 11:00

Jane Austen's Bath - Walking Tour

Discover the places Jane Austen knew well and wrote about in her letters and two Bath novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. Tickets: £6 Adult and £5 Concession ONLY AVAILABLE FROM KC CHANGE shop in Abbey Churchyard - directly opposite the main entrance to the Roman Baths. Duration 90 minutes finishing at the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street.
Purchase on the day from KC Change shop

19 September 2010 at 14:00

Dance Workshop PM

Specially designed for those who have little or no experience and suitable for all ages; this is your chance to learn the rudimentary elements of Regency style dancing. Flat comfortable shoes recommended as well as bringing a drink with you. Venue: Chapel Arts Centre, Lower Borough Walls, Bath BA1 1QR Tickets: £9.50 Duration 1 hour 45 minutes
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19 September 2010 at 16:00

From China to Chintz - Tea with Jane Austen

China tea, cucumber sandwiches, scones, preserves and delicious cake - all served in an elegant Regency dining room swathed in chintz. To whet your appetite Jane Tapley will give a talk on the time for tea, what was eaten and drunk and the social etiquette of the times. You will also see how to fold napkins in the fan shape, the rose and the Bishop's Mitre, the last of which Jane Austen would surely have approved. Venue: Kinwarton, 3 Upper Camden Place, Camden Road, Bath BA1 5HX Duration 90 minutes Tickets ï¿½12 please leave extra time to get there or take a taxi as the venue is up a very steep hill!
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19 September 2010 at 19:00

Baroque Dance Display by Bath Minuet

Complicated steps made to look easy by this superb company of dancers in their gorgeous 18th Century costumes. The traditional musical accompaniment is complemented by the graceful swish of fabric with the dancers every move, very atmospheric. Ticket includes the opportunity to join in the dancing in the second half. Venue: Chapel Arts Centre, Lower Borough Walls, Bath BA1 1QR Tickets £13 Duration 2 hours with interval
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20 September 2010 at 10:00

Gambling, gossip and gallivanting - Walking Tour

Bath was the Las Vegas of Regency England and everyone came to have fun and frolics. Discover what Jane Austen and her characters got up to: Catherine, Isabella and Mrs Allen gossip in the Pump Rooms; Jane and her sister Cassandra rush around to concerts, the Theatre and shops and everyone gambles! Duration 2 hours TICKETS: £8 - MEET POINT: Outside Tourist Information Centre, Abbey Churchyard (to the right hand side of Bath Abbey).
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20 September 2010 at 14:00

Bonnets to Boots, a Regency Lady's Wardrobe

This brand new presentation and seminar from Dressing History explores the individual elements, which go together to make up a Regency lady's wardrobe. Using a full set of reproduction clothing, the presentation will look into how a dress and its accessories were chosen and made from top to bottom and inside to out. VENUE: Elwin Room, BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN - TICKETS: £9.50 Duration 90 minutes approximately.
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20 September 2010 at 16:00

Your carriage awaits - minibus tour

Sit back and relax whilst your driver takes you to places Jane Austen knew well and mentions in her letters and two Bath novels Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. This tour contains those locations too distant to include on a walking tour, such as Camden Place, Beechen Cliff and 1 The Paragon. Duration 2 hours. MEET POINT: Queens Parade Place near the war memorial (road opposite the Jane Austen Centre) TICKETS: £14
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20 September 2010 at 19:30

...first catch your hare... Food tasting

Just how did they keep their food from spoiling and what did they do to cover up bad tasting ingredients? What did Regency food taste like and what sort of ingredients did they use? Food historian Holly Newton concocts the delicious and not so delicious tastes of Regency England for us to try. Duration 90 minutes. VENUE: Elwin Room, BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN TICKETS: £12
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21 September 2010 at 08:30

In the Footsteps ... Saltram House in Devon

This beautiful mansion was the setting for Norland Park in the film Sense and Sensibility staring Emma Thompson. Included is a guided tour of the grounds, with its formal 18Century garden, orangery and follies. Lunch can be purchased in the excellent restaurant. MEET AND DEPART FROM: Avon Street Coach Park (also known as Riverside Coach Park) in Avon Street next to the car park. Return approx 7pm. TICKETS: £38 (please note the price in the programme is incorrect) Entrance to house and grounds (Free to National Trust members) £7.90 on the day. Tickets available from Theatre Royal Box Office 01225 448844
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21 September 2010 at 10:00

Delicacy and debauchery - Walking Tour

Not all of Jane Austen's Bath was refined, elegant and tasteful. Parts were notorious for cardsharps, cockfighting, pimps and prostitutes. We visit Pulteney Street, Sydney Place and Gardens and walk along the canal. Our return is via Widcombe and the lower part of the city, which was often rowdy and dangerous. MEET POINT: At Laura Place, left side nearest Pulteney Bridge. The walk is unsuitable for wheelchairs and strong shoes are advised in case path is muddy. Duration 2 hours. TICKETS: £8
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21 September 2010 at 19:00

Persuading your hair Regency style - Ladies only

Join us for an informal evening with special guest Felicite Gillham - wig maker for stage and screen. Besides talking about her career and experiences on the set of the 2007 production of Persuasion, Felicite will advise us on the way to dress our hair Regency style. Light supper included. VENUE: The Jane Austen Centre, 40 Gay Street, Bath BA1 2NT Doors open at 6.45pm TICKETS: £25
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21 September 2010 at 19:30

...Fops and their fancies... Gentlemen only

Loosen your cravats and join Beau and his unofficial Dandical body for an evening of traditional gentlemen's fancies. You will gather at a local drinking tavern decorated in period style, where greeted by a glass of ale, you will enjoy a rustic meal as served in the Regency period. Light hearted banter and a few interesting facts thrown in, this event will make for some relaxed and informal fun for the dandies of Bath. Period costume preferred. VENUE: The Old Green Tree, Green Street, off Milsom Street BA1 2JZ TICKETS: £25 (includes all refreshments so don't drive!)
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22 September 2010 at 10:00

...pleased with the house... Walking Tour

and ...I like our situation very much... wrote Jane Austen to her sister Cassandra in 1799, on arriving at Queen Square. However, not all the lodging houses in which the family lived were so promising, sometimes damp and squalid. Discover the good and the bad! Duration 2 hours. MEET POINT: Outside Tourist Information Centre, Abbey Churchyard (to the right of Bath Abbey) TICKETS: £8
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22 September 2010 at 13:00

Make your own reticule - Workshop

Miss Charlotte Raine, historical costumier to The Jane Austen Centre, invites you to attend an afternoon of sewing tuition. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a fashionable woman requires a pretty handbag. It is Miss Raine's most fervent desire that the fasionable women of Bath need never be in want of such a bag, and, to this end, wishes to guide you in the creation of your very own Regency reticule. The class will include tuition and refreshment and all materials and tools needed to make your reticule. Duration 4 hours VENUE: Duncan Room, BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN TICKETS: £38
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22 September 2010 at 14:00

Your carriage awaits - minibus tour

Sit back and relax whilst your driver takes you to places Jane Austen knew well and mentions in her letters and two Bath novels Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. This tour contains those locations too distant to include on a walking tour, such as Camden Place, Beechen Cliff and 1 The Paragon. Duration 2 hours. MEET POINT: Queens Parade Place near the war memorial (road opposite the Jane Austen Centre) TICKETS: £14
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22 September 2010 at 19:30

...very horrid... discussion of Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen Centre guide Lauren Nixon and special guest Bath Spa University Professor William Hughes, discuss how much or how little Gothic literature influenced Jane Austen's writing. This promises to be an entertaining evening with dramatic readings from Northanger Abbey, The Mysteries of Udolpho and other contemporary novels. Duration 90 minutes VENUE: Elwin Room, BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, BA1 2HN TICKETS: £12
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23 September 2010 at 10:00

Your carriage awaits - minibus tour

Sit back and relax whilst your driver takes you to places Jane Austen knew well and mentions in her letters and two Bath novels Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. This tour contains those locations too distant to include on a walking tour, such as Camden Place, Beechen Cliff and 1 The Paragon. Duration 2 hours. MEET POINT: Queens Parade Place near the war memorial (road opposite the Jane Austen Centre) TICKETS: £14
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23 September 2010 at 11:00

Costume Research - Festival Friends Event

FOR FESTIVAL FRIENDS ONLY This is a chance to accompany the Festival Director on a visit to the Fashion Museum to study original costumes and accessories from the Jane Austen era. Open to Festival Friends only the cost of the ticket includes entrance to the Fashion Museum and Assembly Rooms. Limited Places. Duration 2 hours TICKETS: £10, only available via Festival Director, Jane Austen Centre 01225 443000 ext 207
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23 September 2010 at 12:00

Jane Austen's The Stanhope Sisters - Theatrical

There is a marriage proposal, which the three sisters are all desperate to escape. Add a handsome long-lost friend and a conniving neighbour for a story filled with comedy, disaster and the triumph of love over adversity. Pink Slip Theatre perform their adaptation of this little known piece of Austen's juvenilia. VENUE: The Theatre Royal, Sawclose, Bath BA1 1ET TICKETS: £14 (£26.50 with lunch at 2pm) Only available from the Theatre Royal Box Office 01225 448844. Duration 2 hours
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23 September 2010 at 14:30

Learn to dance like Jane Austen

A sociable and fun afternoon consisting of displays by the Jane Austen Dancers in Regency dress, as well as the opportunity to join in some of the country dances from Jane Austen's lifetime. No experience or partner necessary but soft, low heeled or flat shoes desirable. Arrival in period costume welcome. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. VENUE: Church Hall, Grove Street, Bath BA2 6PJ (walk from town across Pulteney Bridge and turn left. Entrance to the Church Hall is just a couple of yards down the street on the right hand side, opposite the Bath Tub Bistro) TICKETS: £10 to take part and £5 to watch.
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23 September 2010 at 19:00

At home with the Austens - An Evening Soiree

You are cordially invited to spend an evening in the company of friends. Regency dandy, Sir Joseph Scott will be organising the card games whilst regaling us with tales of Regency times. Musical accompaniment during the course of the evening, will be provided by Sabine Purshouse on violin and Patricia Kenwrick on keyboard. Supper is included and Regency costume welcome. VENUE: The Jane Austen Centre, 40 Gay Street, Bath BA1 2NT Doors open at 6.45pm TICKETS: £26
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24 September 2010 at 10:00

...We do nothing but walk about... Walking Tour

...so said Jane Austen in 1805 in her first letter to Cassandra from Gay Street. Starting in central Bath and walking across the river from the Parades and up to the top of the town, discover Jane and Cassandra's favourite walks in the city, as well as those of some of her characters. Duration 2 hours MEET POINT: Outside Tourist Information Centre, Abbey Churchyard, to the right of Bath Abbey. TICKETS: £8
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24 September 2010 at 12:00

Murder at Mansfield Park - Meet the Author

This hugely entertaining homage offers a different view but retains the distinct style, eloquence and subtlety of Austen's best writing. Lynn Shephard offers Mansfield Park fans what they always wanted - a transformed Fanny Price! Duration 1 hour TICKETS: £10 (£22.50 including lunch) VENUE: The Egg, Theatre Royal, Sawclose, Bath Tickets only available from Theatre Royal Box office 01225 448844.
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24 September 2010 at 14:00

Draw back the curtain - Theatre in Austen's time

An illustrated talk by Jane Tapley on the threatre in Georgian times and its influence on Jane Austen's novels. Also a peep behind the scenes at one of the most beautiful Georgian theatres in the country. An opportunity to see the newly restored and refurbished Theatre in all its splendour. Duration 90 minutes VENUE: Meet at Theatre Royal Box Office BA1 1ET TICKETS: £10
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24 September 2010 at 14:00

Costume Research - Festival Friends Event

FOR FESTIVAL FRIENDS ONLY This is a chance to accompany the Festival Director on a visit to the Fashion Museum to study original costumes and accessories from the Jane Austen era. Open to Festival Friends only the cost of the ticket includes entrance to the Fashion Museum and Assembly Rooms. Limited Places. Duration 2 hours TICKETS: £10, only available via Festival Director, Jane Austen Centre 01225 443000 ext 207
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24 September 2010 at 18:00

A Country Dance

...what a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr Darcy - There is nothing like dancing after all... You are cordially invited to join us in the wonderful setting of St Swithin's Church for an informal country dance, no previous experience necessary as full instructions will be given. Costume dress preferred, but not essential. Price includes a delicious hot supper. Vegetarian option available, if required inform box office when purchasing ticket. Duration 4 hours including supper interval VENUE: St Swithin's Church, Paragon, Bath BA1 5LY TICKETS: £54 each
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25 September 2010 at 10:00

A very private public breakfast

Sample the delights of an 18th Century public breakfast just as Jane Austen did in Sydney Gardens. Bread rolls, plum cake, hot chocolate, china tea and coffee - all in the private dining room of a typical Regency Bath house. The breakfast will be accompanied by a talk on the recipes of the time and the tableware that was used at these prestigious gatherings. Venue: Kinwarton, 3 Upper Camden Place, Camden Road, Bath BA1 5HX - allow plenty of time or take a taxi as the house is up a very steep hill! Tickets £12 Duration 90 minutes
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25 September 2010 at 11:00

Jane Austen's Bath - Walking Tour

Discover the places Jane Austen knew well and wrote about in her letters and two Bath novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. Tickets: £6 Adult and £5 Concession ONLY AVAILABLE FROM KC CHANGE shop in Abbey Churchyard - directly opposite the main entrance to the Roman Baths. Duration 90 minutes finishes in Gay Street, at the Jane Austen Centre.
Purchase on the day from KC Change shop

25 September 2010 at 14:00

...happy feelings of escape... - Talk

What was Jane happy to leave behind? What inspirations left with her? As we prepare to bid the festival adieu, join Penny Townsend reflecting on Jane's experience of Bath. Duration 1 hour approximately VENUE: Wessex Suite, Francis Hotel, Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HH TICKETS: £9
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25 September 2010 at 15:00

From China to Chintz - Tea with Jane Austen

China tea, cucumber sandwiches, scones, preserves and delicious cake - all served in an elegant Regency dining room swathed in chintz. To whet your appetite Jane Tapley will give a talk on the time for tea, what was eaten and drunk and the social etiquette of the times. You will also see how to fold napkins in the fan shape, the rose and the Bishop's Mitre, the last of which Jane Austen would surely have approved. Venue: Kinwarton, 3 Upper Camden Place, Camden Road, Bath BA1 5HX Duration 90 minutes Tickets £12 please leave extra time to get there or take a taxi as the venue is up a very steep hill!
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25 September 2010 at 16:30

Festival Finale - Cheer from Chawton

We are delighted to welcome back to the Festival Karen Eterovich and her very special production Cheer from Chawton. This highly entertaining show which was a massive hit in 2005, is the climax of this our first decade. Before packing away your pelisse and bonnet you are encouraged to put your costume on just one more time and join us in becoming a member of Jane's family. VENUE: Wessex Suite, Francis Hotel, Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HH TICKETS: £15
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