April 5, 2025 12:00 am to September 20, 2025 12:00 am

+ MY LISTSaturday 5 April (NTC), Saturday 2 August & Saturday 20 September (NTC)

10.00am – 4.00pm

You are invited to join Bath Abbey’s Learning team and new characters from the Natural Theatre Company for special days to celebrate the anniversary year of Jane Austen’s birth.

• Meet the Naturals (5^th April and 20^th September only) and have fun discovering some of the larger-than-life characters who may have bumped into Jane and her family in Bath.
• A new display of fascinating connections between those commemorated in the Abbey and the Austen family
• Special tours will be available every hour throughout the day, revealing the memorials of the actor, singer, sailor and others who connected with the Austens.
• Fun crafts for families aged 4+, all with a Georgian theme. Free with admission or a Discovery Card.

5^th April – Austen Family Craft: High Society Hats (with the Natural Theatre Company)

Create an Admiral’s Bicorn hat or a Regency Spring bonnet to mark the opening day of our new exhibition ‘Austens at the Abbey’ (open until 27th September)

On the opening day of our new Austens at the Abbey display, characters from the Natural Theatre Company will be on hand to show you how to curtsey and bow with a flourish!

2^nd August – Family Craft: Prepare for a Party

Come and write a letter or dance card with an ink pen then dress up in a Regency style to learn a simple dance. You’ll be ready for the ball!

• Fun craft for families aged 4+
• Free with admission or a Discovery Card

20^th September – Family Craft: Regency Faces (with the Natural Theatre Company)

Make a framed silhouette of your own profile or create a self-portrait with plenty of stick-on features to turn you into Elizabeth Bennet or Mr Darcy!

Get some advice from the Natural Theatre Company on making the best of yourself!

All Family Fun Days are included with admission or free with a Discovery Card.