Bathlocation-guides.com - location guide to Bath featuring Bath Festivals information, annual festival listing for Bath, England - Last updated 31/12/2008.
The historic city of Bath is known for its seasonal festivals and theatrical performances at the central Theatre Royal, with many of Bath's most notable events taking place during the summer months, in the height of the summer season. Popular festivals in Bath include the following events.
Annual Bath Festivals
March: Bath Half-Marathon, huge event attracting both thousands of runners and spectators throughout the city centre
April: Badminton Horse Trails, important equestrian event taking place nearby Bath
May: Hot-Air Balloon Festival, held in the city's central Royal Victoria Park, wit a range of activities and entertainment
May: Bath Spring Flower Show, popular flower show, with a range of marquees and trade stands, taking places at the Royal Victoria Park
June: Bath Fringe Festival, with a range of theatrical events and performance at central venues
June: Bath and West Show, enormous agricultural show, held in the nearby Shepton Mallet Showground, just a short drive from the city
September: National Amateur Gardening Show, taking places at the Shepton Mallet Showground, with a range of landscaped gardens and food stalls
September: Bristol International Kite Festival, with spectacular kites and flying demonstrations, taking place in Ashton Court Park in nearby Bristol
October: Bath Film Festival, with a range of film screenings held in central venues