As 2024 Jane Austen Festival events are finalised and announced they will added here:

Friday 18th April 2024

The full 2024 Jane Austen Festival programme of events is now available to view online here. 

Printed programmes will be available to purchase during the Festival itself in September, and a PDF version will become available in due course. 

Friday 29th March 2024

We are pleased to announce that Promenade wristband tickets will go on sale on Monday 1st April at 11:00. (no this is not an April Fool!) You will be able to purchase them through the Promenade website page.

2024 Festival daily fashion themes

Every year, photos of Festival-goers resplendent in their Regency finest go viral around the world, and the costumes people parade around beautiful Bath are a huge part of making the Festival the success that it is.

For 2024, we are sharing our costume themes for each day with you nice and early, so that any eager beavers wishing to sew new things have a good amount of sewing time.

Remember- the themes are just for fun!

We’re not going to get Lady Catherine-esque about the placement of gowns. You can join in with them as much or as little as you like, and the themes are chosen carefully so they can be flexible; you can achieve them with a whole new outfit or the judicious application of a ribbon, feather or new button!

Friday 23rd February 2024

We have news of the most exciting sort! Like an excitable younger Bennet sister, we know you are all terribly fond of dancing and eager for us to name the day of our next ball. So, we are very happy to announce that we will be welcoming guests to balls on both weekends of the Festival.

The Natural Theatre Company will be gracing us with their hilarious theatrical walking tour Lost & Found on Saturday 14th, Sunday 15th and Saturday 21st September. We know lots more Austen fans join us for the second weekend of the Festival, and we wanted them to enjoy the hilarity as well!

Furthermore, we know that the Festival Fayre can get a little muslin-crushingly busy (with a lack of Mr Tilneys to help out), so for 2024 we will be opening the Festival Fayre on the first Friday as well as the first Saturday. This should give anyone around in Bath on the afternoon of Friday 13th the chance to grab any last minute additions to their Promenading finery before Saturday.

Tuesday 16th January 2024

All details regarding the 2024 Summer Ball on Saturday 29th June are now available on the Summer Ball Page.

Regency Public Breakfast

You’ll be treated to a delicious Regency-style breakfast and lecture from Bath local Jane Tapley.

This event will take place on the morning of Saturday 29th June 2024 from 10:00 - 11:30 with tickets available to buy at the same time as the ball and workshop.

Pre - Ball Dance Workshop - SOLD OUT

A Pre-Ball Dance Workshop will be held in the afternoon before the Ball from 14:30 - 16:00 on Saturday 29th September 2024.
This workshop is for those attending the Summer Ball. The chance to learn and practice your Regency dancing moves ready for the ball in the evening.

Pride & Prejudice Peacock - themed Summer Ball - SOLD OUT

Friday 5th January 2024

The next Grand Regency Costumed Promenade will take place on Saturday 14th September 2024
Starting at 11am from in front of The Holburne Museum, find out more about the Promenade here.

Don't forget, become a Festival Friend and recieve a 10% discount code for 2024 Grand Regency Costumed Promenade wristband tickets when they go on sale later in Spring 2024.

Friday 1st December 2023

2024 Festival Friends membership is now on sale!

Become a Festival Friend and support the Jane Austen Festival all year round. The ideal Christmas gift for those restless Austen fans who just can't wait for next year's programme of events to appear already!

Your annual fee of £35 per Festival Friend Membership supports the continuation of The Jane Austen Festival along with other perks, including priority booking on Festival event tickets, and a 10% discount code for 2024 Grand Regency Costumed Promenade wristband tickets.

Buy your Festival Friend membership here > SOLD OUT FOR 2024

Monday 16th October 2023

Announcing our wonderful poster and cover image for the 2024 Jane Austen Festival!  

......keep checking back here for more updates