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Just outside the city, Father Christmas has lost his reindeer among the trees of Westonbirt Arboretum. Follow the illuminated trail to help find and reunite them with Santa, taking in the mesmerising light displays and stunning spectacles along the way. The trail is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 26 th November to 18 th December. Getting around Bath by bus is easy, with a number of routes from the centre to the city’s surrounding areas. First West of England is the largest operator, running a range of services from Bath Bus Station, based next to the railway station.

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From atmospheric light trails and festive feasts, to ice skating and carols by candlelight– discover unmissable Christmas events and things to do in Bath. This regal park beside the Royal Crescent was opened in 1830 by an 11-year-old Princess Victoria, seven years before she became queen. Beyond Bath there are some incredible festive events to look out for,including Winter Wonderland at Wookey Hole. This very special eventincludes threeamazing Christmas experiences wrapped up into one magical day out,including 100,000Christmas lights adorning the caves, a visit toSanta's North Pole Grotto, anda spectacular Christmas-themed circus show. Enjoy three Christmas experiences for the price of one at Wookey Hole's Winter Wonderland. See over 100,000 lights transform the caves into an enchanting underground adventure land before visiting Santa's North Pole Grotto, where every child will get to meet Santa and take home a present from Santa and the Elves. You'll then be able to watch a spectacular Christmas-themed circus show, inspired by the Elf on the Shelf story. It goes without saying that no trip to Bath is complete without taking the waters. Relax and unwind in natural hot springs that have been a magnet to visitors for millennia. Visit Thermae Bath Spa for revitalising treatments, healing steam rooms and awesome 360-degree Bath views from the rooftop pool. Or treat yourself to a spa stay at the five-star Gainsborough Bath Spa, a luxurious hotel with its own naturally heated spa complex.

You'll have to try a Bath Bun- this sweet brioche-style roll is a famous delicacy - and many of the establishments claim to have invented a version of it. Open from March to October, this museum is at the Grade I listed Claverton Manor, commanding the Limpley Stoke Valley and the Kennet and Avon Canal.Above ground the current buildings mostly date to the 19th century and there are statues of Emperors and the Governors of Roman Britain on the terrace. Established as “Aquae Sulis” by the Romans in the 1st century, the city of Bath is named for its thermal mineral springs, percolating through limestone from a depth of 4,800 metres. Get crafty for Christmas by making your own living wreath at a range of workshops across Bath.Usefresh foliage and a sustainable moss base at one of several workshops at The Grapes from 25th November until 10th December. The Urban Garden are also hosting three wreath making workshops on 26th November, 3rd December and 10th December. If you fancy combining a crafting session with a countryside jaunt, and Iford Manor are hosting several Christmas wreath workshops with lunch. Lively entertainment and a buzzing nightlife complement Bath’s rich history and heritage to bring vibrancy and energy to its elegant Georgian façades. If you are a live music fan, looking to hit the dancefloor, or simply fancy a drink out with friends, Bath is bursting with ways to entertain you during your stay.

The former Sydney Hotel at the east end of Great Pulteney Street is a refined setting for Bath’s first public art museum.Bath is fizzing with festivals and events 12 months of the year. We’ve only scratched the surface here. Use the events search to find out what’s on and start planning your trip now.

This Victorian boathouse hires out vintage wooden rowing boats, Canadian canoes and punts. You then get to propel yourself along some 2 miles of river, looking out for birds like kingfishers, herons and moorhens en route to the Bathampton Mill pub. Make your own bauble If you’re after more traditional shopping, Bath hasa range of high-street, luxury, and independent shops where you’re bound to find the perfect gift for that special someone. Fantastically Festive Events Bookworms love Mr B’s Emporium and Topping & Co – the latter has rolling library ladders and free pots of coffee. Walcot St, the city’s self-styled Artisan Quarter, has the Bath Aqua Glass outlet, the workshop and store of renowned weaver Katherine Fraser, and the fabulously pungent Fine Cheese Co shop and cafe. See a film in an art deco cinema This allows us to develop intelligence which protects the public from harm and hold those who choose to commit crimes to account.

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In one corner, the Bath Bun, a sweet roll sprinkled with fruit and crushed sugar. In the other, the Sally Lunn bun, a light brioche-like creation only made at Sally Lunn’shouse here in Bath. These two rivals have battled it out for centuries, but which one is best? You’ll have to taste them both and decide for yourself. This circular development, now Grade I listed, was drawn up by John Wood, the Elder and completed in 1768. A curious fact about the Circus is that Wood designed it to have almost the same diameter as Stonehenge as he believed that Bath had been a centre of druid activity in the Neolithic Period and Bronze Age. Bath came into its own in Georgian society when it became fashionable to “take the waters”, and the city found itself on the social circuit. Our impeccable heritage is just part of the story. We’re a lively, thriving city where ancient history and Georgian elegance sit comfortably alongside a decidedly twenty-first-century cosmopolitan buzz. Eat out in hundreds of restaurants and cafés serving everything from Michelin-starred gourmet dishes to simple, satisfying street food. An elegant city full of traditional heritage, contemporary culture, green spaces and a few surprises.