The official opening of the Jane Austen Festival starts with a spectacular Grand Regency Costumed Promenade through the centre of Bath. Led by our own town crier, stroll through this beautiful city for approximately 1 hour ending at the Festival Fayre; inside the Bath Assembly Rooms for 2024.
To take part you must purchase a wristband and be in Regency attire.
By purchasing a wristband you are contributing towards the costs of road closures, traffic control, Renteq road stewards and the safety marshals who keep everyone promenading safely, away from those new fangled horseless carriages. Our 2024 Promenaders (and those of the future) thank you greatly for supporting the Festival and this magnificent opening event.
The next Grand Regency Costumed Promenade will take place on
Saturday 14th September 2024
WRISTBAND £14 each - no longer available online*Online Promenade wristband sales have now finished. You will still be able to purchase your wristbands from Festival Stewards at the Holburne Museum from 9:30 on Saturday 14th September.
Wristbands are unlimited for 2024 so will not run out on the day.
UNDER 16s FREE (children under 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult in Regency costume)
The Promenade is free to watch for spectators
*Promenade wristbands are non-refundable as they are unlimited and will not have a waiting list.
Wristbands include:
- Entry into the Saturday 14th September 2024 Promenaders Fayre
- 10% off entry tickets into No.1 Royal Crescent
- 10% off entry tickets to the Jane Austen Centre*
- 10% off in the Jane Austen Centre Giftshop
- 10% off in the Regency Tea Room*
- A complimentary glass of fizz with every main meal purchased at The Bath Townhouse Coppa Club
*In order to get the 10% discount off at the Jane Austen Centre that comes with a Promenade wristband, book your Jane Austen Centre tickets or Tea Room reservation as normal on their website; then, show your wristband to the staff at the Jane Austen Centre when you arrive for your visit. They will refund you the 10% discount.
For the other discounts please present your wristband on arrival.
The 2024 Grand Regency Costumed Promenade will start at:
11:00 from in front of The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 4BD
Participants can gather at the Holburne from 9:30
Promenade wristbands will be available to collect from Jane Austen Festival Stewards at two different points in 2024.
Pick up point 1: Friday 13th September 2024 in the Bath Assembly Rooms from 15:00 - 17:00
Pick up point 2: Saturday 14th September 2024 at the start point of the Promenade - The Holburne Museum.
Collection from 9:30 from Festival Stewards at the entrance gates & on Great Pulteney Street.
2024 Promenade Route Map
Photos from previous Grand Regency Costumed Promenades
