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.
To take part you must purchase a wristband and be in Regency attire. This is a Regency costume mandatory event. If you arrive without a suitable Regency outfit you may be asked to leave the promenade as it spoils the "Georgian Bath" illusion we are creating with this event.
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 2025 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 13th September 2025
WRISTBANDS - will be released on sale in Spring 2025The full route of the 2025 Promenade will be released once the final details are confirmed.
UNDER 16s FREE (children under 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult in Regency costume)
The Promenade is free to watch for spectators
Included with wristband purchase is:
- 10% discount on food and beverages at The Henrietta Bar at the Roseate Villa
- 10% off entry tickets to the Jane Austen Centre
- 10% off in the Jane Austen Centre Giftshop
- 10% off entry tickets into No.1 Royal Crescent
- 10% discount on The Bath Priory Regency Afternoon Tea
- 10% off in the Regency Tea Room
- Entry into the Saturday 13th Promenaders Fayre (open 12noon - 17:00)
By purchasing a wristband you will receive free entry, but not priority entrance, and may still have to queue to enter the fayre, as we are expecting it to be very busy and must adhere to building capacity regulations.
The 2025 Grand Regency Costumed Promenade will start at:
11:00 from in front of The Royal Crescent Bath.
Promenade wristbands will be available to collect from Jane Austen Festival Stewards on Friday 12th September, as well as at the start point of the Promenade on Saturday 13th September. Full details of where and when still to be confirmed.
Photos from previous Grand Regency Costumed Promenades
