The 250th anniversary celebrations of Jane Austen's birth are taking place in the city of Bath throughout the year. The acclaimed author lived in Bath whilst writing some of her novels and the city will be celebrating with events, readings, balls, fairs and parades culminating in a Yuletide birthday ball at the Pump Rooms on Saturday, 13th December.
Where better to start your 250th anniversary celebrations of Jane Austen than the The Jane Austen Centre. The Centre focuses on the life and works of Jane Austen, offering a window into life during the Regency period and how living in Bath influenced the author's writing.
A costumed guides will take you on a journey through the centre and you can have fun dressing up, tasting Regency food, writing with quill pen and ink and even having your picture taken with the world-famous Jane Austen waxwork while finding out about England’s most famous author.
Take a private tour with our knowledgable guide to see the city Jane made her home between 1801 and 1806. Regency Bath will be brought to life and you'll be given a unique and fascinating insight into Jane's life and times.
Your guide will take you back to the Bath Jane knew, hear how Society’s finest socialised in the city, drank the waters from the Pump Room, bathed in the King’s Bath and strolled in nearby Sydney Gardens.
Whether you are a passionate enthusiast, an amateur historian keen to know more about the Regency period, or simply want to explore our UNESCO World Heritage city a guided walking tour is a wonderful way to enjoy one of the most beautiful cities in England.
Jane Austen had a complicated relationship with Bath. The scandals and shallowness of the City fuelled her cynicism and wit, and nothing escaped her scathing pen. Letters, contemporary responses and the only manuscript she wrote in Bath will reveal the highs and lows of her time here, as this exhibition exposes how turbulence and loss cast a long shadow over Jane Austen and Bath.
For centuries, people have worshipped on the site of the Abbey, and at the height of Bath’s popularity in the 18th century many chose the Abbey as their final resting place.
On this special tour, when the Abbey is closed to the public, costumed guides bring history to life as they introduce you to these 18th century residents of Bath. From an American millionaire to an innkeeper, doctor, actor, and musician, their fascinating stories are all linked to the Austen family. Enjoy a drink as you step back in time and experience the Abbey in a whole new way.
In the 250th anniversary year of Jane Austen’s birth, the museum's autumn display will offer visitors the opportunity to see the artwork behind their favourite Austen novels.
Centring around Austen’s stories and the characters she created, Illustrating Austen will demonstrate how our favourite characters came to life on the page and have evolved through the years, reflecting the changing times and new audiences.
Celebrating Jon and Amie in our magical courtyard at No. 124 Brighton ✨🪩
Captured by @lucydracottphoto
Flowers by @duskfloral
Want to skip the planning for Bath? We`re one step ahead! Save this post for things to do during your stay in November and December
🎭 Watch a show at @theatreroyalbath1805
📸 See Bath from above! Join a guided tour with @bathabbey, ascending 212 steps, for unparalleled panoramic views of Bath and the countryside
🐑 Home to friendly animals, gardens, and scenic walking trails reconnect with nature at @bathcityfarm
🖼️ Head to @holburnemuseumbath to browse their exhibitions or pick up something special at the gift fair on the 28th. Marvel at the beautiful collection of the Renaissance silver masterpieces displayed in The New Schroder Gallery
📝 For Jane Austen fans, see the characters come to life through illustrations, illustrated editions, original sketchbooks, printing blocks, and complete works as part of Illustrated Austen at @holburnemuseumbath or head to @thejaneaustencentre for a window into life during the Regency period and how living in Bath influenced the author`s writing
🎄Bath Christmas market returns 27th November!
@visitbathuk @visitwestuk
Where to visit if Brighton`s where you`re heading this month! 🔖
🌊 See the Sea - until 30th Nov - Discover paintings inspired by the sea at Brighton and Hove at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
🧥 The In Crowd: Mod Fashion and Style 1958-1966 - Also head to @brighton_museums before 4th Jan to see this fashion exhibition curated by the late Roger K Burton and Martin Pel, Curator of Textiles & Costume, Brighton & Hove Museums
❄️ @artistsopenhouses - It`s back and bigger than ever with 60 houses displaying arts and crafts under the theme of Christmas this year! 29th Nov - 14th Dec. Image featured - Artist @jwartbrighton, @35northgallery, Winter Bandstand
🎄Love Actually in concert - 30th Nov - if you also can`t wait for the Christmas movie magic, you can feel extra festive at @the_brighton_centre
🎭 As always, there are plenty of plays, musicals, events or comedy to watch or be part of at @theatreroyalbtn, @komedia_brighton @brighton_dome too! Or a candlelight concert at The Royal Pavilion 🕯️
Save this post for things to do this month in York 📝 Christmas is coming...
🎤 UNESCO City of Media Arts expo - until 8th Nov. Speak to creatives, meet industry-leading companies working in York and find out more about future opportunities
🎬 Aesthetica Film Festival - until 9th Nov. Celebrate the @asffestival’s 15th year anniversary across 15 different venues. There’ll be film, comedy, music, games, VR, podcasts, masterclasses, and a Fringe
🎁 York Christmas Market - returns 13th Nov
🎅🏻 Christmas at @castle_howard with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz - 13th Nov - 4th Jan. Marvel at installations, soundscapes and projections
✨ Christmas at @nationaltrust Treasurer’s House - 15th Nov - 21st Dec. Discover the history of this magical historic home with each room telling its own story.
🐭 A Christmas Mousequerade - 15th Nov - 4th Jan. The mischievous town mice are back at the opulently dressed @Fairfax_House
🎄 Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in ‘A Christmas Carol’ -
20th Nov. After selling out in 2024, Count Arthur Strong has extended his limited run at @YorkBarbican
🎶 Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - 21st November - The Disney favourite takes to the stage as part of a UK wide tour
@visityork
Checked in, key in hand and no alarms 🔑
A stay in a Lookout Suite at No. 42 Margate. Private pantry, roll top bath and front row sea views... 🌊
A browse of the cocktail library at Bath, York, Margate and Brighton
Opening the tab to browse an autumnal escape?
Book your fall-feels staycation with us before the 16th November for a stay before the 27th November 💤
Save 20% when you stay for 1 night & 25% when you stay for 2 nights
Enjoy one of our Signature Serve cocktails each on arrival and a much-better-than-my-usual GuestHouse breakfast
A couple more for the autumn logbook for Bath 🎃 🍁
What`s on in Margate...
Bookmark for some ideas if you`re heading there! 🔖
@brighterdaysmarkets - 1st and 2nd November
Thes Peces Wer Made By Me - An exhibition of sculpture and drawings by @Maudwhatley and @Jack.art.Coulson at @Liminal_Gallery until 8th November
@djtrevornelson Soul Nation at @dreamlandmargate - 14th November
@louisa_longstaff_scales` Borrowed Light Exhibition at @Lido_stores_margate - 13th-29th November
Exhibitions at @JosephWales Studio including Goodness is Nothing by Artist @designhjk until the 13th November and Colour Abstractions by @Alicewaltonpaintings, 26th November - 1st December
And dogs are very much welcome on the beach again which we know is very exciting news!
One month until Bath Christmas market will be here! ✨
Adventures with the little ones this half term start and end at ours
How to keep them entertained:
York: @nationalrailwaymseum, @jorvikviking centre, @yorkschocstory, The Shambles and The Yorkshire Halloween Festival
Bath: @romanbathsuk, @theeggtheatrebath, Royal Victoria Park
Brighton: @sealifebrighton, @brightontoymuseum, @brightonpalacepier at Brighton
📸; @wearethelesueurs, @howtobritain
Three weeks until York will look like this again… ✨
Dreamy sea views from the bed, any hour of the day 💙🌊🐚
📍No. 124 Brighton
Captured by @fleur_wylie
Embrace autumn with a little extra time away 🍂🍁
Enjoy up to 25% off autumn stays, one of our signature serve cocktails on arrival and breakfast the morning after
The perfect excuse for lingering a little longer 🕯️🫧
From out-of-office gatherings to end‑of‑year meetings, our hotel spaces can set the scene for those festive moments ✨
For that just-what-I-needed feeling
📍The Spa at No. 42 Margate
The most magical time of the year in the towns and cities we call home ✨
Swipe to find out more about our 2-night and 3-night festive stays. Head to our website for more details or to book
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Win a charming city escape to No. 1 York and £350 to spend on your autumn wardrobe! 🍂🧣
To celebrate the opening of @wyselondon in York, @guesthousehotels and @wyselondon are giving away the chance to hunker down and bundle up this autumn. Escape for a staycation that makes the most of crisp mornings and fire-lit evenings and pick up some new pieces to keep you stylishly warm 🕯️
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Competition closes 11:59pm on Friday, 17th October and the winner will be DMed – good luck 🤞
T&Cs: You need to be following both GuestHouse Hotels and WYSE London, liked the post, saved the post and tagged a friend to enter. The prize is for two people sharing a guest room, valid Sunday – Friday and excludes 23rd -31st December and 13th & 14th February. Prize to be taken by 1st April 2026 and is non-transferable and no cash alternative is available.
Autumn in Bath: golden leaves, crisp air and amber evenings 🍂
