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 Bath Fringe Festival |
103 Walcot Street Bath, North East Somerset BA1 5BW United Kingdom +44 1225 46 3362 http://www.bathfringe.co.uk |
Bath's Fringe Festival has become larger and more popular each year, and is now the biggest in England. The festival encompasses every aspect of contemporary art from drama and comedy, to street theatre and music and standards are impressively high. Local artists, performers and arts groups work alongside famous names to offer more than 100 different events at various venues in and around Bath. Some events are free; ticket prices vary for other activities. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Mahler's amazing 8th |
Various venues throughout the city Bath, North East Somerset BA1 1NL United Kingdom +44 1225 46 3362 http://www.bathmusicfest.org.uk |
The Music Festival is always eagerly awaited in Bath, with around 100 concerts held over 17 days. All styles and tastes are accounted for and the performers are always world class. The festival often starts with a Party in the City on a Friday in May. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Bath goes mainstream |
90b Walcot Street Bath, North East Somerset BA1 5BG United Kingdom +44 1225 46 4241 |
Cadillacs is Bath's mainstream nightclub and is the most popular venue for weekend visitors looking for a lively ambience and good honest danceable club music. A firm favourite with the 'white stiletto brigade' too, who return religiously every week to dance around handbags. The club itself is well designed and spacious without being too cavernous on slower nights. DJs provide exactly what is required to keep the local 'yoof' on the dance floor, and the clientele is decidedly mixed. A favourite spot for hen and stag parties, Cadillacs manages to create that party atmosphere every day of the week. Whether this is due to the quality of the music or the incredibly cheap alcohol available is anyone's guess. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Tour the city with the Mayor's Corps |
Mayor's Guides Office The Pump Room Bath, North East Somerset BA1 1LZ United Kingdom +44 1225 47 7411 http://www.thecityofbath.co.uk... |
If you are looking for a detailed tour of this historic city, you can do no better than a tour with the Mayor''s Corps of Honorary Guides. The tour guides are local people who give their time for free and have a true passion for the city, and this always comes across as they lead you through the Georgian streets. In addition to all the historic details, the guides are happy to point you in the direction of the better restaurants and bars if you are in need of a little refreshment after all that walking! Tours leave from Abbey Churchyard twice a day, Su-F at 10:30a & 2p and Sa 10:30a. Additional tours run from May to Sept. beginning at 7p on T, F, and Sa. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Three screen cinemas |
Saint John's Place Monmouth Street Bath, North East Somerset BA1 1ET United Kingdom +44 1225 46 1506 http://www.robinscinemas.co.uk |
Robins Cinema is Bath's only multi-screen cinema but is as far removed from a typical 'multiplex' as is humanely possible. The cinema is far from modern but the three small screens show new releases and the latest offerings from Hollywood. For those of you who remember the pre-nicam days of queuing outside in the rain and shuffling uncomfortably in your seat, this place will fill you with nostalgia. It really is wonderful to find a cinema that has retained such character and continues to thrive in the face of such strong competition from the larger, faceless 'out of town' multiplexes. Kids Club offers reduced price films on Saturday mornings. Golden Oldies Club offers special prices for OAPs on Wednesdays. Credit card bookings can be taken over the phone. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Small theatre on the outskirts of the city |
Saint Saviours Road Larkhall Bath, North East Somerset BA1 6RT United Kingdom +44 1225 44 4003 / +44 1225 46 3362 http://www.rondotheatre.co.uk |
Converted in the late seventies from a church to a concert venue, The Rondo became a thriving theatre by 1990. Run entirely by volunteers, the intimate 105-seat space with proscenium arch staging has a relaxed atmosphere and unpretentious decor. The Rondo puts on a wide variety of performance pieces. Professional touring companies bring traditional works like Shakespeare as well as lesser-known works not often performed in larger theatres. Amateur companies and student productions are equally well placed, as the stage is best used with minimal settings and emphasis on strong performance skills from the artists. The doors as well as the bar open 30 minutes prior to the curtain. Performance start at usually 2.30p matinees and 7.30p Wed-Sat. Tickets cost £3-£6 and concessions are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 The finest crescent in Europe |
Royal Crescent Bath, North East Somerset BA1 1EE United Kingdom |
John Wood the Younger's masterpiece, often called the 'finest crescent in Europe' was built between 1767 and 1775 and has housed many famous residents including the Prince of Wales and Duke of York, first and second sons of George III. It consists of one hundred and fourteen Ionic columns supporting a continuous cornice over two hundred yards long. Originally divided into thirty choice mansions, today the middle buildings form the elegant and sumptuous Royal Crescent Hotel, and Number 1 is a museum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Buildings in Palladian style |
North of Queen Square Bath, North East Somerset BA1 1EE United Kingdom +44 1225 47 7101 |
John Wood the Elder had a vision: to create buildings with all the grandeur of Palladian palaces but all the convenience of a row of private houses. He planned the Parades, Queen Square and The Circus as speculative ventures to be let or sold, and at various times The Circus was home to such luminaries as William Pitt, Thomas Gainsborough and William Gladstone. The Circus was designed by Wood in 1754, and looks rather like a Roman amphitheatre turned inside out, its three tiers embellished with Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns. It was Wood's enthusiasm for the Palladian revival that was responsible for the particular unity of style that characterizes Bath to this day. And it was Ralph Allen whose generosity translated Wood's architectural dreams into the squares and crescents of this gracious city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One of the most beautiful theatres in England |
Sawclose Bath, North East Somerset BA1 1ET United Kingdom +44 1225 44 8844 http://www.theatreroyal.org.uk |
Opened in 1805, this historic Georgian theatre is arranged in the classic horseshoe shape and boasts of an atmosphere, which is both intimate and grand. London productions often have previews here or begin their tours at The Royal, after leaving the West End. However, the theatre is also used by local amateur groups, such as the Bath Operatic and Dramatic Society. The newly refurbished interior provides improved leg-room and seating is plentiful, but booking is advised. The best seats are in the stalls and Royal Circle, and each level has its own fully stocked bar. Tickets cost £7-£27. Standby tickets at £5 are available on the day of the performance from noon. Standing tickets are available for sell-out performances - these offer great value for money and there is the added advantage that you'll be first to the bar in the interval. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Versatile performance space |
Monmouth Street Bath, North East Somerset BA1 1EY United Kingdom +44 1225 44 8844 |
Located behind the Theatre Royal, the Ustinov specialises in progressive work from local, student, and touring companies. Opened in the late nineties, the studio is a very modern and flexible space, and while the seats are comfortable, seats too far back can have you looking down on the performers' heads. The performance schedule has something for everyone, hosting children's workshops and puppet shows, chamber orchestras, and devised entertainment using every imaginable performance medium available. You are as likely to see new work as completely revamped adaptations of classic scripts and stories. The dress code is informal. Performance times vary; call for listings. Tickets cost £3.50-£15 depending on the performance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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