Molland's Afternoon Regency Assembly

Friday 11th & Saturday 12th September - 14:00 (duration 2hrs 30mins)

Don your Regency finest and join us in the Banqueting Room of Bath’s Guildhall for an afternoon assembly of Regency dancing with tea and sweet treats!

Scene of the fortuitous meeting between Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth in Austen’s Persuasion, Molland's was a confectioners’ shop in Bath in Regency times. This location (chosen by Austen to shelter her hero and heroine from a rain shower!) will be reflected in the dances and food selected for these afternoon assemblies.

Refreshments (a plate of sweet treats, with tea, coffee or hot chocolate) will be available for an hour during the event.
Please note, as our Molland’s style refreshments won’t be available until 15:00, we advise that you eat lunch before attending this event. We wouldn’t want anyone fainting!
There will be a cash and card bar open throughout the event.

Regency costume mandatory for this event.

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

Tickets £60

1811 Sense & Sensibility - themed Regency Ball

Friday 11th September - 19:00 (duration 4 hours)

1811 Sense & Sensibility "It was very early in September; the season was fine…” 

The Jane Austen Festival welcomes you to our 1811 Sense and Sensibility Ball. Dances will be inspired by Austen’s first novel, Sense & Sensibility, and the year in which it was published. Dance calling will be provided by Liz Bartlett of the Jane Austen Dancers, with live music from Beau’s Band.

Guests will be served a welcome drink of non-alcoholic Regency-style punch on arrival. A supper of savoury & sweet picnic delights will be served during the mid-evening break, followed by tea & coffee to sustain everyone throughout the dancing.
There will be a cash and card bar onsite throughout the evening, so please do not bring your own drinks into the Guildhall.

Regency costume mandatory for this event.

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

Tickets £100

Beginners Harvest Regency Ball

Saturday 12th September - 18:30 (duration 4 hours)

The Jane Austen Festival welcomes all those stepping onto a ballroom floor for the first time to their Beginners’ Harvest Ball, held in the Banqueting Room of Bath’s Guildhall.

Dance instruction from Sally Petchey will be specifically tailored to those who are new to Regency dancing, accompanied by a trio of live musicians.

Guests will be served a welcome drink of non-alcoholic Regency-style punch on arrival. A supper of savoury & sweet picnic delights will be served during the mid-evening break, followed by tea & coffee to sustain everyone throughout the dancing.
There will be a cash and card bar onsite throughout the evening, so please do not bring your own drinks into the Guildhall.  

Regency costume is mandatory for this event. We invite you to add a nod to the season of harvest time - wheat, autumn colours, and any other way to reflect “the last smiles of the year upon the tawny leaves” in your Regency outfit for the evening.

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

Tickets £100

Dancers Harvest Regency Ball

Saturday 12th September - 20:00 (duration 4 hours)

The Jane Austen Festival welcomes experienced Regency dancers to their Dancers’ Harvest Ball in Bath’s Pump Rooms.

Dance calling, aimed at those with a good understanding of Regency dance terms, will be provided by Liz Bartlett of The Jane Austen Dancers, with live music from Beau’s Band. 

There will be a short break for refreshments at 22:00. In the true style of a Regency public assembly, a selection of miniature desserts and sweet treats will be served, accompanied by tea and coffee.

Regency costume is mandatory for this event. We invite you to add a nod to the season of harvest time - wheat, autumn colours, and any other way to reflect “the last smiles of the year upon the tawny leaves” in your Regency outfit for the evening.

*Tickets for the Dancers Harvest Ball will be offered via Regency dance groups and will not count towards the allotted two ball tickets you are able to buy with your Festival Friends membership Ball code. If you are an experienced Regency dancer and would like to attend this event, please either contact your Regency dance group, or the Jane Austen Festival office via email to festivaloffice@janeausten.co.uk

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

Tickets £85

1815 Emma - themed "Switched Off" Regency Ball

Sunday 13th September - 19:00 (duration 4 hours)

The Jane Austen Festival welcomes you to our “switched off” 1815 Emma Ball.
Inspired the gentler pace of communication in Regency times, this ball will be a fully "switched-off" event. Any mobile phones or other digital devices in attendance will be graciously hosted inside signal-blocking pouches for the duration of the event.

Dance calling will be provided by Liz Bartlett of the Jane Austen Dancers, with live music from Beau’s Band. Sean Strange, the Jane Austen Festival's official photographer, will be on hand to capture a 21st Century portrait of you, included in your ticket and available after the event.

We invite you to add a reference to our 1815 theme in your Regency attire for the evening- consider fashion plates from the year, a nod to Emma’s strawberries, or Waterloo military references.

Guests will be served a welcome drink of non-alcoholic Regency-style punch on arrival. A supper of savoury & sweet picnic delights will be served during the mid-evening break, followed by tea & coffee to sustain everyone throughout the dancing.
There will be a cash and card bar onsite throughout the evening, so please do not bring your own drinks into the Guildhall.

If you rely on any wearable medical technology that links to a mobile phone, we recommend that you attend one of our other dance events. If you require further details, please contact the Jane Austen Festival team prior to tickets going on sale.

Regency costume is mandatory for this event.

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

Tickets £120

Rose Ball

Wednesday 16th September - 20:00 (duration 3hrs 30mins)

Our 2025 guests looked so very elegant in their pink Regency outfits, we are delighted to host the Rose Ball again in 2026! We welcome you to an evening of dinner and Regency dancing in Bath's Pump Rooms.

Tickets will include a two course dinner, with Regency dances called by Liz Bartlett of the Jane Austen Dancers and live music from Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer.

Regency costume is mandatory for this event. We invite you to continue the "On Wednesdays, we wear pink" theme into the evening and include some pink in your Regency costume for this event!

There will be a Pre-Ball dance workshop practice session for those attending the Rose Ball, in the afternoon before the evening's Ball. The Rose Pre-Ball Dance Workshop will take place from 14:30 - 16:00 on Wednesday 16th September at the Percy Community Centre, New King Street, BA1 2BN. 

Purchase a ticket to the Pre-Ball dance workshop together with your Ball ticket as workshop tickets are not sold separately. 

Ball venue: The Pump Room, Stall St, Bath BA1 1LZ

Tickets £110 (Ball Only)/ £125 (Ball & Pre-Ball dance workshop tickets)  

Regency Masquerade Soiree & Ball - Greek & Roman gods & goddesses theme

Friday 18th September - 19:00 (duration 4hrs 30mins)

Don your Regency finery, then add a nod to your Greek or Roman god or goddess of choice! Join us by the torch-lit waters of the 2000-year-old Roman Baths for our Greek and Roman gods and goddesses masquerade Regency Soiree, followed by a Ball in the Pump Room. 

During the soiree circulate and enjoy conversation with your fellow Festival attendees (if you can recognise them!) alongside musical interludes and a welcome drink.

After enjoying the soiree around the Roman Baths, move upstairs to the Regency Pump Room with dance calling provided by Liz Bartlett of the Jane Austen Dancers, and live music from Beau's Band. Dancing will commence at 20:00, however you are welcome to remain around the Roman Baths until the soiree ends at 21:00. 

There will be a mid-evening break for a two-course dinner, seated in the Pump Room Reception Hall and along the Terrace overlooking the Roman Baths. 

On booking, you will have the option to pre-buy bottles of prosecco to be placed on your table for dinner. 

Regency costume is mandatory for this event. We look forward to seeing what you have added to your Regency costume to reflect our masquerade theme, however your costume must be appropriate to the late 18th or early 19th century. Absolutely no togas or tridents please! 

There will be a Pre-Ball dance workshop practice session for those attending the Masquerade Ball, in the afternoon before the evening's Ball. The Pre-Ball Dance Workshop for this event will take place from 13:30 - 15:00 on Friday 18th September at the Percy Community Centre, New King Street, BA1 2BN.

Purchase a ticket to the Pre-Ball dance workshop together with your Ball ticket as workshop tickets are not sold separately.

Ball venue: Roman Baths & Pump Room, Stall Street Entrance, Bath BA1 1LZ

Tickets £135 (Ball & Soiree) / £150 (Ball, Soiree & pre-ball dance workshop)

Regency Masquerade Soiree & Ball - Neptune Nautical theme

Saturday 19th September - 19:00 (duration 4hrs 30mins)

By the waters of the 2000-year-old Roman Baths, we invite you to attend our Neptune Nautical masquerade Regency Soiree & Ball. 

Don your Regency finery then add a Neptune or sea-themed masquerade element on top: water nymphs, merfolk, sea-serpents… we look forward to seeing how you reflect our Neptune nautical theme in your Regency masquerade outfit!

During the soiree, circulate and enjoy conversation with your fellow Festival attendees (if you can recognise them!) alongside musical interludes and a welcome drink.

After enjoying the soiree around the Roman Baths, move upstairs to the Regency Pump Room with dance calling provided by Liz Bartlett of the Jane Austen Dancers, and live music from Beau's Band. Dancing will commence at 20:00, however you are welcome to remain around the Roman Baths until the soiree ends at 21:00. 

There will be a mid-evening break for a two-course dinner, seated in the Pump Room Reception Hall and along the Terrace overlooking the Roman Baths. 

On booking, you will have the option to pre-buy bottles of prosecco to be placed on your table for dinner. 

Regency costume is mandatory for this event. We look forward to seeing what you have added to your Regency costume to reflect our masquerade theme, however your costume must be appropriate to the late 18th or early 19th century. Absolutely no togas or tridents please!  

There will be a Pre-Ball dance workshop practice session for those attending the Masquerade Ball, in the afternoon before the evening's Ball. The Pre-Ball dance workshop for this event will take place from 14:30 - 16:00 on Saturday 19th September at the Percy Community Centre, New King Street, BA1 2BN.  DANCE WORKSHOP FULLY BOOKED

Purchase a ticket to the Pre-Ball dance workshop together with your Ball ticket as workshop tickets are not sold separately.

Ball venue: Roman Baths & Pump Room, Stall Street Entrance, Bath BA1 1LZ

Tickets £135 (Ball & Soiree) / £150 (Ball, Soiree & pre-ball dance workshop)