Local Events

01 January 2010 to 25 April 2010
Cutting Edge Contemporary Artists
In the 19th Century Japan opened up worldwide trade relations, ending a 200 year policy of seclusion. As a result, Japanese ceramics were influenced by a wealth of new aesthetics, pushing the potters to experiment with new glazes and techniques.

“Seifu Yohei and his Contemporaries: Meiji Ceramics in the Scholarly Taste” showcases a beautiful collection of Meiji period ceramics made by renowned potter, Seifu Yohei (1851 – 1914) and his contemporaries at this at this fascinating point in history.

Venue:Museum of East Asian Art, Central Bath

01 January 2010 to 31 December 2010
Vionnet Dresses at The fashion Museum Bath
The Fashion Museum, working in partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Bowes Museum, has saved a collection of rare 1930s evening dresses by Madeleine Vionnet, one of the greatest 20th century couturiers, for the nation.
The two dresses acquired by the Fashion Museum, both of which are exquisite examples of Vionnet’s skill in manipulating fabric, will be on display in the Fashion Musuem galleries from 5 December 2009.
The dresses were acquired with the assistance of The Art Fund, The V&A / MLA Purchase Grant Fund, Bath and North East Somerset Council, the West of England Costume Society, and many private individuals and supporters.

Venue:Fashion Museum, Central Bath

01 January 2010 to 31 December 2010
17th Century Gloves Exhibition - Bath
It is only very occasionally that fashionable dress from the 17th century is displayed in museums in this country. This is because dress from over 400 years ago just does not survive for posterity. On the 22 September, however, the Council-run Fashion Museum in Bath opened a small display of some of the rarest surviving historic pieces of fashions from the 17th century in any museum anywhere in the world.

The display at the Bath & North East Somerset Council-run museum, includes nearly 20 examples of beautifully decorated gloves, ranging in date from the early years of the century when James I was King to the 1660s when his grandson Charles II was restored to the throne.

All of the gloves are on loan to the Fashion Museum from The Gloves’ Collections Trust, a special body set up by the Worshipful Company of Glovers of London to care for what is possibly the finest collection of historic gloves in the world. The collection is known as the Spence collection, as it was formed by antiquarian Robert Spence and given to the Worshipful Company in 1959.

For more information on the Gloves exhibition, and the Fashion Museum log onto www.fashionmuseum.co.uk. The Museum is open daily, 11.00-17.00, exit 18.00.
Venue:Fashion Museum, Central Bath
Fashion Museum
Assembly Rooms
Bennett Street
Bath
BA1 2QH

Tel: +44 (0) 1225 477173

Fax: +44 (0) 1225 477743

01 March 2010 to 30 April 2010
March/ April Events on Brunel SS Great Britain
Descend under the glass 'sea'; step back in time in the Dockyard Museum; see, hear, touch and smell what life was like for Victorian passengers and crew on board Brunel’s ss Great Britain this autumn.

There is plenty to do to keep the family entertained at the multi award-winning attraction.

March 22

Mother’s Day treats
Children make fabulous Victorian gifts. FREE cup cake for ticket-carrying mums!

April 4 to 19

Mr Brunel visits his ship - 10am - 16.30pm
Listen to his stories and ask questions! (except April 6 & 5)

April 4 & 5

Catheads! Rat’s tales!
Mask and rat-making workshops and stories in Steerage

April 11 to 13

Troopship
Soldier re-enactors from the Crimean War, plus horses (back by popular demand!)

Victorian surgeon
Seek out Victorian medical advice. Leeches included!

April 10 to 13

Easter egg trails
Children discover clues hidden amongst the animals, for chocolate prizes.

Venue:Brunel's ss Great Britain, Harbourside

Road Directions
Exiting M4 Junction 19 M32 at Junction 3, continue until Inner Circuit Road. Turn left to Temple Meads Station. At next roundabout take 2nd exit. Pass Temple Meads on your left. Take Right Hand Lane turning right onto York Road (runs on south side of the river). Follow York Road to next roundabout at Bedminster Bridge. Take 3rd exit (cross river) along Commercial Road. At next mini roundabout take left exit along Cumberland Road. Follow for 800 metres and take right into Gas Ferry Lane.

Public Transport Directions
Trains to Bristol Temple Meads, From there it's a 30 minute walk, ferry or bus to the city centre. For timetable and further information please visit their web-site www.thetrainline.com

The new Cross Harbour Ferry is now operating between Capricorn Quay and the ss Great Britain.
Bristol Ferry Company operates ferry throughout the year, around the Bristol Floating Harbour. Please visit their web-site for an up to date timetable. www.bristolferryboat.co.uk or tel: 0117 9273416

Opening Times
Date (01/03/2010 - 30/04/2010)
Day Times
Monday 09:00 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 17:00
Thursday 09:00 17:00
Friday 09:00 17:00
Saturday 09:00 17:00
Sunday 09:00 17:00
BankHoliday 09:00 17:00
Accessibility
Accessible to Wheelchair Users
Guide Dogs Permitted
Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
Provider Preferences
In town/city centre
Of historic, literary or architectural interest
Specialist Features
Family Fun
Marketed towards children
Contact DetailsBrunel's ss Great Britain
Great Western Dockyard
Gas Ferry Road
Bristol
BS1 6TY

Tel: 0117 9260680

13 March 2010 to 14 March 2010
The west country game fair _ The Royal bath & West Showground
The Westcountry Game Fair...... bringing the countryside to life.
Royal Bath And West Showground, Shepton Mallet
Dates:13/03/2010 to 14/03/2010

13 March 2010 to 31 October 2010
Classic American Quilts at The American Musuem
The museum’s collection of 240 American quilts is acclaimed as the finest of its type in Europe and the equal of many premier collections in the United States. Ranging from the 18th to early 20th centuries, these exuberant works of art and craft are visually bold, technically assured and often proudly patriotic. To celebrate the publication of Classic Quilts from the American Museum in Britain (Scala Publishers) the museum will be showcasing some of its greatest quilt treasures in this special exhibition for 2010.

Contact our personal accommodation booking service: + 44 (0) 844 847 5256.
Venue:American Museum in Britain, Greater Bath

Opening Times
Contact DetailsThe American Museum in Britain
Claverton Manor
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7BD

Tel: +44 (0)1225 460503

Fax: +44 (0)1225 469160

13 March 2010 to 31 October 2010
Treasure & Terror - Discovering the Americas
Spurred on by thoughts of treasure – particularly gold, silver, gems and spices – European travellers mapped the Americas in the 15th – 17th centuries. This period of ocean travel to the ‘New World’ and the Indies became known as the Age of Exploration. One of the reasons driving so great an investment in such perilous ventures was the story of ‘El Dorado’ – the legend of the Golden Man, which had its source in the Colombian highlands. The story of El Dorado drifted across the Americas and was, in time, transformed into an idea of a mythic city of gold. European searches for this El Dorado were unremittingly vicious, bringing destruction and terror to the native populations.This exhibition will be lavishly illustrated with Renaissance maps and beautiful artefacts from the Americas before the coming of the Europeans. This venture has been made possible through the generosity of private collectors who have loaned many pre-Columbian pieces for this exhibition.

Full admission to Museum, Grounds and Exhibition:
Adults £8.00, Seniors/Students £7.00, Children (5 – 16) £4.50, Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £21.50
Grounds and Exhibition only:
Adults £5.50, Seniors/Students £4.50, Children £3.50
The American Museum in Britain
Claverton Manor
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7BD

Tel: +44 (0)1225 460503

Fax: +44 (0)1225 469160

16 March 2010 to 16 September 2010
Siege & Surrender Tours
Join our Civil War soldiers for these brutal re-enactments of Civil War sieges

Seige & Surrender Tours
Dunster Castle
National Trust
Dunster
West Somerset

Tel: 01643 821314
Email: dunstercastle@nationaltrust.org.uk

20 March 2010 to 21 March 2010
4 x 4 Jaunt
The event is set in the glorious Exmoor countryside and uses special off road driving sections. Three vehicles will make a team, to share navigation & achievement - register as a team or individually

www.visitsomerset.co.uk

20 March 2010 to 21 March 2010
Spring Steam gala
An impressive fleet of steam locomotives will be in action, both in-house and 'guests' from other railways.

Bishops Lydeard To Minehead
www.visitsomerset.co.uk

01 April 2010 to 11 April 2010
Bath Comedy Festival
The Bath Comedy Festival has been designed to bring the beautiful World Heritage City of Bath to life with a colourful, vibrant, inclusive and dedicated mix of comedy – in all its many guises. Starting on April Fool’s Day the exciting programme will take place in a fantastic selection of venues and will spill out onto Bath's historic streets in a hubbub of anticipation and laughter.From stand up to street theatre, farce to silent movies, mime to cartoons, from buskers to celebrities, it will be a celebration of the art of making people laugh.
www.visitbath,co,uk

02 April 2010 to 05 April 2010
Miller's Easter Wine & Dine Break 2010
When Easter falls this year enjoy a retreat away with a difference, at Millers at Glencot House. Gourmet dining, fine wines and a stunning location.What more could you want. Please call our reservations line for inclusive package quotes prices start from £135 per person per night.Remember to add on The Miller's Easter Sunday Lunch!!!

05 April 2010
Easter Monday Race Day Castle Combe
The opening meeting of the season is always an exciting one at Castle Combe. Pre-season testing gives an idea of who is on the pace, but it's the racing that counts.

Eagerly awaited is the launch of the new AJEC Academy Saloon Car Cup series for 4 wheel drive saloons, with the Mitsubishi Evos fighting the Subaru Imprezas and other mainly Japanese exotica. The contrast with our own Saloon Car Championship adds an extra element.

As the 60th season gets underway, we welcome Alfa Romeo in its centenary year, whilst Toyota MR2's have the first of two visits. Our own re-titled Sports & GT Championship will feature the same packed grids as the evergreen Formula Ford 1600's, which never fail to provide nail biting entertainment. With every point counting, drivers will be looking to stamp their authority on their respective championships and get their campaigns off to a good start.

Races:

AJEC AWD Academy Saloon Car Cup
Alfa Romeo Championship
Toyota MR2 Championship

Locost Championship
Castle Combe FF1600 Championship
Castle Combe Saloon Car Championship
Castle Combe Sports & GT Championship
www.visitbath.co.uk

05 April 2010
Mells Daffodil Festival
The annual Easter Monday Daffodil Festival in the beautiful village of Mells. Includes many stalls in the streets, classic cars, fairground attractions, live music, entertainments and refreshments.

Mells, Near Frome
www.visitsomerset.co.uk

12 April 2010 to 13 April 2010
Westbirt Estate Heritage Open Day
A rare and exciting opportunity for visitors to discover the whole historic Westonbirt estate with access to house, gardens and arboretum.

Tree team demonstrations, propagation tours and family activities take place at the arboretum, whilst free access to the gardens, tours of Holford House, guided walks and cream teas greet you across the road.

Free entry after admission. Access to Westonbirt School and gardens will only be available via shuttle bus.

Transfer will run at regular times between the two sites from 10am on both days. The last bus to Westonbirt School will be at 15.00, last return bus to arboretum from school at 16.30.

www.visitbath.co.uk

14 April 2010 to 17 April 2010
Bath Fashion Festival
'Bath in Fashion' draws on the city’s heritage as a fashionable place to shop, work and live ever since the Georgian fashionistas flocked to Bath to see and be seen in the Eighteenth Century.

'Bath in Fashion' will celebrate today's thriving retail scene where independent boutiques are complemented by quality high street brands. An exciting programme of cat walk shows, in store events, makeovers and talks is planned with a Bath in Fashion Gala Ball as the grand finale in the Pump Room.

The Museum of Fashion in Bath holds a world class collection of contemporary and historical dress.

The Fashion Design Course at Bath Spa University is a fast paced and dynamic course at the cutting edge of fashion design and students will be invited to show case their work in pop up shops during the festival.

Further information to follow shortly...
www.visitbath.co.uk

18 April 2010
World Heritage Day
Following the success of the 2009 event, Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Heritage Services are putting together a day-long programme of activities, to co-incide with International World Heritage Day on Sunday 18 April.
The programme is currently being planned, but will include guided tours, outdoor theatre and possibly re-enactments.

Venue:Bath Abbey, Central Bath

Building of Bath Collection, Central Bath

Number One Royal Crescent, Central Bath

Roman Baths, Central Bath

Prior Park Landscape Garden, Greater Bath

Opening Times
Opening 2010 (18/04/2010)
Contact DetailsHeritage Services
Pump Room
Stall Street
Bath
Avon
BA1 1LZ

Tel: +44 (0)1225 477760
Heritage Services
Pump Room
Stall Street
Bath
Avon
BA1 1LZ
Tel: +44 (0)1225 477760

22 April 2010 to 16 May 2010
Spa Festival At Thermae Bath Spa
East meets West when the touch, taste and sounds of Malaysia come to Bath for the 2010 Spa Festival.

The Spa Festival brings together two great traditions, combining authentic spa treatments from Malaysia and bathing in Bath’s warm, mineral-rich waters.

Therapists from Spa Village in Malaysia will be providing a choice of traditional spa treatments, including Malay & Balinese massages and a Classic Chinese Facial.A Malaysian chef will add a taste of the Orient to the menu at Thermae’s Springs Restaurant.Venue:Thermae Bath Spa, Central Bath
Thermae Bath Spa
Hetling Pump Room
Hot Bath Street
Bath
Avon
BA1 1SJ

Tel: +44 (0)844 888 0844

30 April 2010 to 03 May 2010
Abbey Hill steam Rally
Steam Rally featuring traction engines, cars, motorcycles etc at Yeovil Showground. A fun family day out. Tickets: Adults: £5, Conc and Children: £4, Family (2+2) £12

www.visitsomerset.co.uk

30 April 2010 to 03 May 2010
Badminton Horse Trials
Badminton Horse Trials is one of the toughest and most exciting equestrian events - the pinnacle of the world’s 4-Day-Event calendar. As the name suggests horses and riders complete the competition over 4 days, each day consisting of a different discipline or phase. Horses and riders must complete a dressage test demonstrating Obedience, Discipline, Accuracy and Elegance. They need to be fit and athletic to complete a 4 mile cross country ride jumping several solid man-made and natural obstacles within a set time. Finally they must complete a course of show-jumps designed to test their agility and accuracy at speed.

The Box Office
Badminton Horse Trials
Badminton
Gloucestershire
GL9 1DF

Tel: +44 (0) 1454 218375

Fax: +44 (0) 1454 218596

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01 May 2010 to 03 May 2010
Bath Dance Festival
Join the fabulous Bath International Dance Festival from 1st May - 3rd May. Participate in some of the latest and more traditional styles of dance and take home some new moves. Alternatively sit back, relax and enjoy the spectacle of some of the worlds best dancers perform in the famous heritage rooms of Bath.
Bath Festivals Box Office
Church Street
Bath
BA1 1LY

Tel: +44 (0) 1225 463362

01 May 2010 to 03 May 2010
Bath Spring Flower Show
The Annual Spring Flower Show now in its 24th year, is held over the May Bank Holiday weekend in the beautiful surroundings of the Royal Victoria Park. The Show was commissioned to celebrate the centenary of the Botanical Gardens (in 1987), a stone's throw away from the showground, and well worth a visit for its beauty and peace.

The Show’s appeal is not just to the gardener. There is a wide array of displays and activiites going on throughout including a beautiful Floral Art Marquee display by members of the area’s Floral Art Clubs, the Horticultural Sundries Marquee and much more.

British Food and Farming have a marquee where you have an opportunity to buy first class British farm produce. There will be cookery demonstrations, local Women’s Institutes and Townswomen’s Guilds have their own marquee with competition entries and delicious home baked cakes and preserves.

Children can spend a very enjoyable and productive time in the Children’s Activity Marquee run by Bath Area Play Project and for the under 5’s and nursing mothers, there is a crèche. Food and drink is available throughout the day. Bands and dancers provide entertainment. Weather presents no problem as practically all of the Show is held under cover with parking being available close to the showground. Group discounts apply for 20 or more, payment to be made in advance.

Royal Victoria Park
Bath
BA1 2NQ

Tel: +44 (0) 1225 394041

Fax: +44 (0) 1225 480072

01 May 2010
The Footman James 31st Bristol Car Show
This event will once again take place in May and is one of the major classic car events of the year and will host over 70 trade stands, 200 autojumble stall and 75 club stands

www.visitsomerset.co.uk

01 May 2010 to 31 October 2010
Lions of Bath 2010
A giant pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures, will be taking up residence in and around the World Heritage City of Bath from May to October 2010 in a unique cultural event to raise funds for local charities and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
www.visitbath.co.uk

The lion sculptures, sponsored by businesses, local communities and individuals, will be decorated by artists and craftspeople using their skill and imagination to produce eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre. At the end of the summer all of the lions will be auctioned for charity to end their days as fabulous works of art in offices, homes and gardens.
www.visitbath.co.uk

02 May 2010 to 31 December 2010
Th Dress Of The Year - Bath
Fashions by Mary Quant, Ossie Clark, Jean Muir, BodyMap, John Galliano, Rifat Ozbek, Paul Smith, Julien McDonald, Versace and Tom Ford are on display at the Fashion Museum.

These are all pieces from the museum’s famous Dress of the Year collection: each year since 1963 a fashion expert has chosen the best fashions in the world for the museum collection. New selections for 2006, 2007 and 2008 are included.

The collection now includes over 50 pieces along with some stunning accessories. A must see is a grey flannel button-through pinafore dress by Mary Quant from 1963 chosen by the Fashion Writers' Association.

One of the newest collections and winner of Dress of the Year 2008 are two ‘linked’ dresses: a navy blue and gold star trouser ensemble by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, which was worn by Kate Moss to her 34th birthday party in 2008; and a button through polka dot dress with 1940s / 1970s shoulder pads by Kat Moss for Topshop, selected by TV’s Paula Reed.

03 May 2010
The North Somerset Show
The North Somerset Show, on the first Bank Holiday Monday in May, is taking place at Wraxall near Bristol. The show features cattle, sheep, pigs, horses and llamas. It is the only agricultural show in the South West to have a tractor pull.

www.visitsomerset.co.uk

15 May 2010
Museums at Night
This national event is organised by Culture24. Night owls can look forward to a weekend of ghostly goings on as museums unlock their doors for the annual after-hours celebrations.
Museums at Night 2010 will take place on Saturday 15 May with evening events at the Roman Baths, Victoria Art Gallery. No. 1 Royal Crescent, Museum of Bath at Work and many other venues in Bath & North East Somerset.
Museums at Night 2009 attracted a large number of visitors who wouldn’t normally visit a museum, and a massive 80 per cent of visitors rated their experience as eight or above out of ten. More than 150 events took place around the UK last year, attracting an audience of more than 34,000, and this event promises to be even bigger and better in 2010.

Residents of the Bath & North East Somerset area can gain free access with a Discovery card, though everyone is welcome to join in the fun!

Heritage Services
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Bath

Tel: +44 (0)1225 477757

22 May 2010
South West Festival Chorus - Wells Cathedral
Frome Festival Chorus - Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra. Gwyneth Ann Jeffers (Soprano), Sir Willard White (bass-baritone)
gavin Carr (Chorus Master), jason Thornton (Conductor)
Watton Belshazzar's Feast. Gershwin Excerpts from Porgy & Bess.
Tickets: £35.£30.£25.£15 available form wells cathedral shop box office, batdh festivals box office 01225 463362

26 May 2010 to 06 June 2010
Bath International Music Festival
The Bath International Music Festival has an illustrious artistic history and has long been a well-established event of national significance and international reputation, presenting a dynamic mix of world-class performers in Baths’ wonderful venues.
Bath Festivals Box Office
2 Church Street
Abbey Green
Bath
BA1 1NL

Tel: +44 (0)1225 463362

The Festival takes place annually over 12 days in late May/early June, and showcases a rich range of high quality events featuring orchestral and classical virtuosos, jazz giants, folk, roots and world musicians.

Amongst this years Festival themes is a focus on Dance, culminating in a unique performance by the English National Ballet & Orchestra in beautiful Bath Abbey on Saturday 5 June. Other Festival highlights include Opera in the Roman Baths, Classical music recitals at the Assembly Rooms, Jazz & Soul at the Pavilion, and a strong programme of Folk music headlined by the popular Scottish singer Eddi Reader.

General Booking opens on Friday 12 March 2010. The next Bath International Music Festival takes place on 26th May - 6th June 2010.

10 June 2010
Summer Organ Festival - Wells Cathedral
Jonathan Vaughn as part of new music wells 70 -10 Jonathon Vaughn (Assistant organist) wells gives the first of the summer organ recitals, playing a programme of music from the lst forty years, including works by Guy Bovat, Herbert Howells and James Macmillan.
Tickets £8 including glass of wine Wells Cathedral Box Office.

11 June 2010
The Chapterhouse theatre company at The Bishops Palace gardens Wells
Chapterhouse Theatre Company tours open-air venues throughout the UK and Ireland. In the tradition of the original touring company's we perform at different sites virtually on a daily basis. We are lucky enough to perform at some of the most beautiful gardens in these country's and have become renowned for our productions of Shakespeare."
The Merchant Of Venice, Chapterhouse Theatre Company
Tickets available for The bishops Palace Box Office

12 June 2010 to 13 June 2010
Soth West Modal Railway
Following the success of the 2009 Model Railway show, The Fleet Air Arm Museum will be holding a third show on the weekend of June 12th and 13th. Supported by leading manufacturers, associations, clubs and traders, the show will atttract enthusiasts in all gauges of model railways.Bookings from traders and clubs and associations are being accepted on a first come basis and it is anticipated that the event will be a 'Sell out".
All enquiries to the Marketing Department. Tel: 01935 842614. Email marketing@fleetairarm.com

18 June 2010
keane at Westonbirt
Keane have announced a tour of spectacular woodland locations next summer as part of the Forestry Commission Live Music series. Keane have had three consecutive number one albums “Hopes and Fears” (2004), “Under The Iron Sea” (2006) and “Perfect Symmetry” (2008), garnering Brits, Grammy’s and Ivor Novello Awards. Their collection of hits including ‘Everybody’s Changing’, ‘Is It Any Wonder?’, ‘Crystal Ball’, ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ and ‘Spiralling’, has secured Keane’s place as one of Britain’s best-loved bands. As well as selling an impressive ten million albums the band’s live reputation is marked by their huge sold out Arena tours and critical acclaim.Money generated by Forestry Commission Live Music ticket sales is spent directly on the nation’s woodlands, benefiting everything from butterflies to mountain bikers.

Westonbirt Arboretum
Tetbury
Gloucestershire
GL8 8QS

Tel: +44 01666 880220

20 June 2010
Miller's Gin Flaming Art Festival 2010
Miller's Gin Flaming Art Festival 2010. After the huge success of the Flaming Art Festival 2009, this will become an annual event. Full details will be available soon, not to be missed!!!

23 June 2010 to 27 June 2010
Glastonbury Festival 2010
Glastonbury Festival is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world and a template for all the festivals that have come after it. The difference is that Glastonbury has all the best aspects of being at a Festival in one astonishing bundle. It's like going to another country, a hip and thrilling Brigadoon that appears every year or so. Coming to Glastonbury involves a fair amount of travel, and probably a queue to get in but, when you get past these impediments, you enter a huge tented city, a mini-state under canvas. British law still applies, but the rules of society are a bit different, a little bit freer. Everyone is here to have a wild time in their own way. The Festival site has distinct socio-geographic regions. The more commercial aspects are around the Pyramid, Other and Dance stages, which feels as if the West End of London a Saturday night has been removed to a field and thoroughly beautified. Unlike the West End, visitors are on every guest list, from the night time cinemas to the biggest gigs.

Glastonbury Festival 2010: Wed June 23rd to Sun June 27th
www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk

01 July 2010 to 31 August 2010
The Roman Baths By Torchlight
Explore the torch-lit Roman Baths.
As darkness falls, the ruins of this vast Roman building are an awesome sight. By the light of flickering torches, you can walk on 2000 year old pavements and really sense the spirits of the ancients, providing a truly magical atmosphere which no other venue can surpass. With its steaming waters and Roman artefacts this is an unforgettable and unique experience.

03 July 2010 to 04 July 2010
Bath Food & Drink Festival
The Bath Food & Drink Festival is coming to Bath in 2010 with a line up of the most tantalising food and beverage producers in the country.With more than 130 local and regional exhibitors showing a vast array of products, drinks and quality foods at The Royal Victoria Park, the two day event promises visitors a display of cuisine delights, with producers tantalising the taste buds of the public. Leading local chefs will be showcasing local and regional produce in the Food Lovers Kitchen, along with a Wine Theatre showcasing the finest English and International wine, with leading wine makers, writers and industry experts sharing their knowledge to an enthusiastic crowd. Real Ale is highlighted by a selection of the best brewers producing the finest ales and to compliment the brews is a host of Cider makers.
Ticket Box office: 0844 847 5256
Bath Tourist Information Centre, Abbey Church, Bath BA1 1LY
Please note tickets go on sale from the 5th April 2010
Organised by Garden Events
Tickets from:
Bath Tourist Information Centre
BA1 2NQ
Tel: 0844 847 5256

05 July 2010 to 30 July 2010
Events at Bath Racecourse in July
Bath Racecourse will be home to 20 great flat races throughout 2010. The races take place on a variety of weekday, weekend and evening fixtures. Superbly situated on Landsdown hill overlooking the Roman City of Bath, the Racecourse is an excellent setting for a trip to remember.
Monday 5th July (TBC)
Thursday 15th July (evening)
Bath Racecourse
Lansdown
Bath
BA1 9BU

Tel: +44 (0)1225 424609

Fax: +44 (0) 1225 444415

09 July 2010 to 17 July 2010
Somerton Summer Art Festival
Something to suit everybody from Male Voice Choirs to Country, from Jazz to Rock 'n' Roll. from talks to art exhibitions. Full details of all the events can be found in the Festival Programme published on 1st June.

www.visitsomerset.co.uk

10 July 2010
Midsomer Norton Mardi Gras
An annual free music event held on the second Saturday in July, incorporating all types of music.The town's High Street is closed to traffic, allowing plenty of space for fun fair rides, stalls, side shows and lots of fun for all of the family!
High Street
Midsomer Norton

Tel: +44 (0) 1761 415334/434629

15 July 2010
International Youth Choral Festival - Wells cathedral
Judith Willoughby Conductor Tickets £5,£4 available form Wells Cathedral Box Office.

17 July 2010
Staus Quo Live at Westonbirt
The legendary Status Quo will be appearing at Westonbirt Arboretum as part of Forestry Commission Live Music.Status Quo have become a rock'n'roll institution. A prolific touring and recording act, they have accumulated total world-wide record sales exceeding 118 million units, with 29 of their 39 album releases making the UK top 20. Classic hits like 'Caroline', 'Down Down', 'Rockin' All Over The World', 'Whatever You Want' and 'In The Army Now' contribute to a presence of over seven and a half years on the British singles chart. Forestry Commission Live Music encourages people to see their local forests in a new way and return again to explore the beautiful woodland environment and the recreational and leisure opportunities on offer.
Westonbirt Arboretum
Tetbury
Gloucestershire
GL8 8QS

Tel: +44 (0) 1842 814612

18 July 2010
James Morrison Live at Westonbirt
Following on from his first UK arena tour, James Morrison has announced he will be performing a couple of 2010 concerts as part of Forestry Commission Live Music where artists perform in spectacular woodland locations around the country. James Morrison's debut album 'Undiscovered' established him as an undeniably talented singer-songwriter. It has sold over two million copies yielding no fewer than five singles - 'You Give Me Something', 'Wonderful World', 'The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore', 'Undiscovered' and 'One Last Chance'. James was the biggest selling British male solo artist of 2006 and Brit Award winner in the Best Male category in 2007. James's second million plus selling album, 'Songs For You, Truths For Me' continues on the success of his first. Still in the charts over a year since its release it includes the hit singles 'You Make It Real', 'Please Don't Stop The Rain' and 'Broken Strings' featuring Nelly Furtado. Forestry Commission Live Music provides valuable revenue that is reinvested in a variety of Forestry Commission environmental and social projects across the country.

Westonbirt Arboretum
Tetbury
Gloucestershire
GL8 8QS

Tel: +44 (0) 1842 814612

23 July 2010 to 07 August 2010
International Guitar Festival In Bath
This pioneering festival has been growing steadily over more that 10 years and now stands as a major music event that embraces the guitar’s influences in all kinds of music and art forms, and appealing to every taste and age group. Classical, Metal, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Acoustic and Alternative Guitar are all here, played by international headline artists from Venezuela, Italy, Spain, Armenia, Australia, Brazil, Senegal, USA, Cameroon, Switzerland, Holland and the UK come together in a feast of concerts, workshops and masterclasses.
Various venues
Bath

Tel: +44 (0) 1225 463362

23 July 2010 to 25 July 2010
WOMAD Festival
28 years from when WOMAD first started the 'World of Music and Dance' festival returns for the 4th consecutive year in the beautiful grounds of Charlton Park.
Charlton Park
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 9DG
Tel: 0845 146 1735

23 July 2010
Amadeus Orchestra - Wells Cathedral
Phillip Mackenzie (Conductor)
An exciting evening of orchestral classics
Tickets details to be announced available from Wells Cathedral Box office & wells tourist information centre.

28 July 2010
Dunster Country Fair
A great day out for all the family celebrating the country way of life.
www.visitsomerset.co.uk

30 July 2010 to 01 August 2010
Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol's liveliest and largest Harbourside event

www.visitsomerset.co,uk

31 July 2010
Somerset Chamber Choir - Wells Cathedral
The dreamers of dreams. Sara Fulfoni ( mezzo - sopranol) Alan George (viola)
Oliver Walker (organ) Graham Caldbeck (conductor)
Elgar the music makers
Vaughn Williams toward the unknown region, Flos Campi
Tickets £10 - £25 Wells Tourist information centre , Wells Cathedral Box office
Music box 01225 3490101 & at the door.

05 August 2010
Summer Organ Festival
Mathew Owens (Wells Cathedral)
Organist & master of the choristers) gives the third recital of the summer organ festival, including works by J S Bach, Pachelbel, Kelly, Franck & Dupre.
Tickets £8 including a glass of wine, available from the Wells cathedral box office & at the door

06 August 2010 to 08 August 2010
Festival Of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park
This fabulous event takes place at Gatcombe Park, home of the Princess Royal and her family and incorporates the British Open, Intermediate and Novice Championships.In addition to top class eventing there will be something for all the family with a shopping village, arena attractions and entertainment.
Gatcombe Park Box Office
BA3 4DF

Tel: +44 (0) 1423 339423

06 August 2010
The Chapterhouse Theatre Company at The Bishhops Palace Wells
Outdoor theatre company established in 1999.

"Chapterhouse Theatre Company tours open-air venues throughout the UK and Ireland. In the tradition of the original touring company's we perform at different sites virtually on a daily basis. We are lucky enough to perform at some of the most beautiful gardens in these country's and have become renowned for our productions of Shakespeare."

Yo may also be intersted in the company performing jane Austens Pride & Prejudice.
Tickets available for the Bishops Palace Box Office

03 September 2010 to 05 September 2010
National Amatuer Gardening Show at the Bath & West Showground
Glorious weather, spectacular garden displays, a feast of flowers, fruit and vegetables, TV celebrities, top gardening experts, help to make the National Amateur Gardening Show a must visit for everyone.

The Bath & West Showground
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 6QN

Tel: +44 (0) 1749 822200

Fax: +44 (0) 1749 823 169

09 September 2010 to 12 September 2010
Porlock Art Festival
Each year this picturesque Somerset village, set in the stunning scenery of Exmoor National Park, hosts a four-day Arts Festival.

www.visitsomerset.co.uk

17 September 2010
The sixteen choral pilgramage 2010 - Wells Cathedral
Ceremony & Devotion - Music for the tudors
The choral pilgramage focuses on some of the finest music by three leading Tudor composers. William Boyd, Thomas Tallis and John Sheppard.
Tickets details to be announced available form the cathedral box office

17 September 2010 to 26 September 2010
Jane Austen festival
The tenth Jane Austen Festival will begin with the annual colourful costumed parade through the city centre. The week long programme includes talks and productions, readings and tours, and draws Jane Austen fans from around the world.
www.visitbath.co.uk

16 October 2010 to 23 October 2010
Bath Bach Festival Weekend
Bach Festivals have been taking place at intervals in Bath for 50 years.
The Festival is organised and promoted by the Chantry Singers, one of the leading small choirs in the South West.

Bath Festivals Box Office
Church Street
Bath
BA1 1NL

Tel: +44 (0) 1225 463362

For 2010, Andrew Marr has agreed to be our Festival Patron, and the artists will include Catherine Bott, Florilegium, James Gilchrist, Dame Emma Kirkby, Dame Gillian Weir and the Academy of Ancient Music. The Academy of Ancient Music will be playing the complete Brandenburg cycle of 6 Concerti.

29 October 2010 to 07 November 2010
Bath Film Festival
The Bath Film Festival is a celebration of great cinema, with screenings and events taking place at a range of venues across Bath. These include the Little Theatre Cinema, The Rondo Theatre, Chapel Arts Centre, The Michael Tippet centre and the University Hall of Bath University.

Various Venues
Bath
BA2 4DB

Tel: +44 (0) 1225 463362 / 0871 7042061

12 November 2010 to 20 November 2010
Bath Mozart Festival
As the days shorten and leaves begin to fall, music-lovers across the region turn their attention to the annual Bath Mozartfest. Each year the Mozartfest celebrates the maestro’s music, and that of his contemporaries or those influenced by him, in a glorious nine-day feast of classical music.

The Bath Mozartfest was made possible by the A M Purnell Charitable Trust, created at the bequest of Mrs Mary Purnell in memory of her son Mark. It remains privately funded and is indebted to its generous sponsors and individual supporters, although financial support continues to be sought to prolong the life of this very special festival.

Bath Festivals Box Office
Abbey Chambers
Abbey Churchyard
Bath
BA1 1LY

Tel: +44 (0) 1225 463362

Fax: +44 (0) 1225 310377

15 November 2010
Western Super Mare Winter Carnival
The processions of illuminated floats are part of an ancient tradition, which stretches back as far as the 1600's when many parts of Somerset commemorated the Gunpowder plot.

www.visitsomerset.co.uk

25 November 2010 to 12 December 2010
Bath Christmas Markets
The 2009 Christmas Market has now finished. The event was really successful and the provisional dates for the 2010 Bath Christmas Market are Thursday 25th November - Sunday 12th December.

Make a date to visit Bath's unique outdoor Christmas Market for the very best of seasonal shopping, fine food, family fun and excellent entertainment enhanced by Bath's stylish and spectacular Christmas lights.

Bordered by the famous Bath Abbey and Roman Baths, more than 120 traditional wooden chalet stalls will showcase the cream of independent retailers. With an eyecatching array of original hand crafted gifts, decorations, toys, cards, festive food and drink, you'll find something special for everyone on your shopping list.

03 December 2010 to 04 December 2010
Dunster By Candlelight 2010
Each Christmas the Medieval village turns its back on the present and lights it's streets in the soft glow of candle lanterns..
Location:Dunster
Dates:03/12/2010 to 04/12/2010