Austen Family Fun Day

Name: Austen Family Fun Day
Start: 2025-09-20T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-09-20T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Abbey Churchyard, BA1 1LT Bath, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Abbey Churchyard, BA1 1LT Bath, United Kingdom | Bath, EN

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 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.
Family Craft: Regency Faces
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!