Visitor Attractions

Discover the best attractions in Bath, from museums and galleries to theatres, cinemas and events – and even some of the city's quirkier places

Bath Abbey, officially known as the Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, is a mesmerising historical site in the heart of Bath. With its magnificent stained-glass windows, honey-gold...
The city of Bath is one of only two entire cities inscribed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites, the other being Venice. Bath World Heritage Centre celebrates the city’s unique...
Bath’s leading alternative ‘not-for-profit’ grass roots arts venue plays host to a varied array of performance and visual arts events, including live music, theatre, dance, film and cabaret.The majority of...
Founded in 2005, Gallery Nine’s current director Bo Collier whose gallery experience spans 30 years specialises in studio ceramics, jewellery, textiles, paintings and original artists prints.Pieces are selected for their...
Founded in 1979, Beaux Arts is the longest established commercial gallery in Bath, and is the sister gallery to Beaux Arts in Mayfair. Image: Autumn Nasturtiums by Helen Simmonds The...
From its humble beginnings in 2001 when the market had 40 stalls and ran for four days, Bath Christmas Market has emerged into something much bigger. This year it runs...
In a quiet side street off Bath city centre lies a modest Georgian terraced house where astronomer William Herschel made history over 200 years ago. With his telescope in the...
Built between 1826 and 1827 for William Beckford (1760-1844), Beckford’s Tower is a unique building and a key landmark for the City of Bath. It once housed one of the...
Everyman Cinema Bath is located in the heart of the city and is the epicentre of silver-screen luxury. Located in the Southgate centre, near Bath Spa Station, Everyman Bath is...
More of an immersive curiosity than a museum, the Jane Austen Centre celebrates the author’s life and works with a permanent exhibition that explores her time in Bath and the...