Saturday 12th September 2026

A Whole Campful of Soldiers

Camp open 12:30 - 16:00

Venue: Holburne Museum Grounds, Great Pulteney Street, BA2 4DB

Visit the encampment of His Majesty's 33rd Regiment of Foot at the Holburne Museum. Listen to their free drop-in talks presenting life at war, experience drill displays, music and chat all things redcoats with their knowledgeable re-enactors.

13:00 Women at War - talk
How war affected women in the time of Jane Austen.

14:00 "A Medal for Every Man" - talk
What happened to the soldiers after Waterloo.

All Free drop-in events

Jane Austen table-top Escape Room

Every 10 minutes between 13:00 & 15:50 (estimated 30 minutes to escape!)

Venue: Central Library, 19-23 The Podium, Bath BA1 5AN

Can you waltz from the Jane Austen escape room with a full dance card? That’s the challenge Julia Golding, writer of the Jane Austen Investigates series, throws down before all Janeites. This table-top game involves six challenges based on clues from Austen’s novels.

Ticket includes a reticule of goodies to help you navigate the ball and a book, The Abbey Mystery, #1 in Golding’s series.
Suitable for all ages.

Tickets: £16 per person / Group rate for 4 people £55

Croquet Game

13:00 & 15:00 (duration 1hr 30mins)

Venue: Bath Croquet Club, Great Pulteney Street, Recreation Ground, BA2 4DS (entrance via Great Pulteney Street)

Spend 1 hour experiencing the Regency sport of "Pall-Mall" with an outdoor croquet game at Bath Croquet Club. Equipment and introductory instructions provided. Enjoy a relaxed game of croquet, followed by post-match refreshments in the Croquet Pavilion. (Refreshments included in the ticket price)

Tickets £30

"Carriages" to Meryton & Longbourn - minibus tour

13:15 (duration 4 hours)

Meet: Bath War Memorial, Royal Ave, Bath BA1 2PH

Starting with a driving tour of Austen’s Bath, then onto the village of Luckington to visit the St Mary with St Ethelbert Church and walk in the footsteps of the P&P 1995 cast. Next Lacock – a village trapped in time and the location for Meryton & Highbury. Then back to Bath to finish with the best view of Bath from ‘that Noble Hill’.
For this event you will travel in a small luxury 21st Century minibus driven by your tour guide Adge Secker.

Tickets £65

Jane Austen: Incurable Romantic - A brand new wandering show in the heart of Bath!

13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00 (duration 1 hour each)

Meet: Bath War Memorial, Royal Ave, Bath BA1 2PH

The Natural Theatre Company is back for their 10th consecutive year at the Jane Austen Festival with their hilarious walkabout show, Jane Austen: Incurable Romantic!
Following the success of Austen Undone and Lost & Found, this brand new piece celebrates everything Jane Austen. It reveals recognisable plot-lines, familiar characters and just a little bit of Austen-based nonsense. Immerse yourself in wooing, weeping and wagers as we wander around historic Bath, and watch this joyful story come to life around you!
(Suitable for ages 10+)

Tickets £19

Make Sew Bold: Customise a Reticule - workshop

13:30 (duration 2hr 30mins)

Venue: 8 Edgar Buildings, Bath BA1 2EE

What could be more Jane Austen than customising a Regency reticule in a beautiful workshop setting in central Bath?

Choose from our selection of gorgeous, handmade reticules and make yours unique, using our quality, sustainably-sourced fabrics and vintage haberdashery bar. Go to town and make your reticule complement your favourite Regency outfit or even the Jane Austen theme of the day! All equipment and materials are provided and your tutors will share ideas, tips and decorating techniques.

No previous sewing experience is needed; we cater for all abilities from beginner to expert. You’ll leave with a beautiful, handmade souvenir of your time in Bath!

Tickets £49

Archery

14:00 (duration 1hr 30mins)

Venue: Brocks Outdoor Advertures, Kelston, Bath BA1 9AF (bus, taxi or car required to get to this venue)

Adventurous spirits, grasp your bow and arrow - prepare for a marvellous experience! On arrival, you'll be welcomed by your host, a GB Archery qualified instructor, as you take in Kelston Roundhill's breath-taking views. They'll guide you through the woodland walk towards the archery range - where all the magic happens. Here, you will be shown everything you need to know about your bow and arrow, the rules on the range and safety demonstration. Once all bases are covered, it's time to show off your newly learned skills with plenty of Archery games!

Regency clothing is very welcome (but not mandatory) for this event, but please be aware you will be required to wear an arm guard over one sleeve.

Accessibility : This event is not wheelchair accessible due to uneven ground. Participants will need to navigate a grassy track and get themselves over two stiles to get to the archery site.

Tickets £40

Molland's Saturday Afternoon Regency Assembly

14:00 (duration 2hrs 30mins)

Venue: Banqueting Room, Guildhall, High St, Bath BA1 5AW

Regency Costume is mandatory for this event.

All Jane Austen Festival Ball tickets were released on Thursday 2nd April 2026 in a separate ticket drop. Ball tickets sold out within 24 hours with the waiting lists for returned tickets also full.
Full Ball information can be found on our dedicated Festival Regency Balls page

Rummaging through the Reticule

16:00 (duration 1hr 30mins)

Venue:  Kinwarton, 3 Upper Camden Place, (part of) Camden Road, BA1 5HX (20 mins walk from central Bath)

What did Jane and her characters keep in their reticules? All will be revealed when the contents of this C18th handbag are spilt in the privacy of a Regency drawing room. Jane Tapley's talk is followed by refreshments, a traditional cream tea - scones, jam and cream and, of course, tea.
As this event is taking place in a private home, we cannot accommodate any special dietary requirements at this event.

Tickets £18

Beginners Harvest Regency Ball

18:30  (duration 4 hours)

Venue: Banqueting Room, Guildhall, High St, Bath BA1 5AW

Regency Costume is mandatory for this event.

All Jane Austen Festival Ball tickets were released on Thursday 2nd April 2026 in a sepearate ticket drop. Ball tickets sold out within 24 hours with the waiting lists for returned tickets also full.
Full Ball information can be found on our dedicated Festival Regency Balls page

Emma at Bath Abbey

Doors open 18:45 (Film duration 19:30 - 21:34)

Venue: Bath Abbey, Abbey Churchyard, BA1 1LY

Celebrate the 2026 Jane Austen Festival with a special screening of Emma (2020) at Bath Abbey. Directed by Autumn de Wilde and starring Anya Taylor-Joy, this vibrant adaptation brings fresh wit and visual flair to Austen’s beloved novel.
Emma Woodhouse is clever, confident and entirely certain she knows what is best for those around her. But as her matchmaking schemes unfold, she is forced to confront her own misunderstandings about love, friendship and herself. With its striking Regency costumes, sharp humour and playful tone, Emma offers a modern take on one of Austen’s most enduring heroines, while remaining true to the spirit of the original story. Set beneath the Abbey’s vaulted ceilings, this atmospheric screening forms part of Bath’s annual celebration of Austen’s life and legacy in the city that inspired her.
Wireless headphones will be provided for all audience members.

Tickets £20

Dancers Harvest Regency Ball

20:00 (duration 4 hours)

Venue: The Pump Room, Stall St, Bath BA1 1LZ

Regency costume is mandatory for this event. 

All Jane Austen Festival Ball tickets were released on Thursday 2nd April 2026 in a separate ticket drop.
Full Ball information can be found on our dedicated Festival Regency Balls page

*All ticket prices include transaction processing fee.