Article: Guinness World Record
Guinness World Record
It's official!
The world record for the largest gathering of people dressed in Regency costumes was achieved by 409 participants, for the Jane Austen Festival in Bath, UK, on 19 September 2009
Our photo shows a small section of the assembled promenaders in the ballroom at the Assembly Rooms. The event also raised money for the charity Breakthrough Breastcancer which benefited from the ticket sales. A very big thank-you to everyone who took part and helped to break the record and
Welcome to the very select club of Guinness World RecordsTM holders
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Festival Owen Benson
Jane Austen Festival Video recording last year's events
Photographer, film maker and friend of the Festival Owen Benson has edited together some highlights of last year's Jane Austen Festival. Such a colourful event with costumes, music, food and dance ...
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2 comments
My family and I were part of that record in 2009. Is there a picture we can buy showing the whole 409?
Roy Eckersley
It was a good day glad to be part of it
Matthew Bailey
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