Posted: 6.08.26
Monday, 10th - Sunday, 16th August
Summer Lates at the Roman Baths - until 31st August
As the sun sets, the Great Bath glows in soft torchlight. Experience a more relaxed and intimate experience Monday to Thursday with late night opening (including the museum) and a bar until 9.30pm. Fridays and Saturdays feature vinyl DJs , bringing an easy-going mix of funk, soul, Latin jazz and global grooves while on a Sunday live acoustic sessions showcase a mix of established artists and emerging talent in an intimate, stripped-back setting. It is so atmospheric and a truly wonderful (and much quieter) way to experience the Roman Baths.
Theatre Royal - The Spy who came in from the Cold - 11th - 22nd August
For the first time , a novel by John le Carré - the undisputed master of the modern spy genre whose works include Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Night Manager - is brought to life in a thrilling stage adaptation. Starring Ralf Little, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold is a riveting journey through the fog-shrouded terrain of Cold War espionage, deception, and moral compromise.
Beyond Impressionism: Printmaking from Manet to Picasso - until 13th September
An exhibition celebrating the resurgence of printmaking from the mid-19th century onwards. Bringing together prints by key artists of the movement including Édouard Manet, Pierre Bonnard, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Pablo Picasso, the exhibition explores how the artists, perhaps best-known for their works in paint, made remarkable contributions to the medium of printmaking.
Monday, 17th August - Sunday, 23rd August
Bath Abbey - Tower Tour
Climb Bath Abbey's Tower for magnificent views and discover more about the church and the city of Bath, exploring behind the scenes with a knowledgeable guide. Tower Tour tickets include a guided tour of the tower as well as access to the Abbey floor and Discovery Museum.
The American Museum - all Summer
Home to American stories, decorative arts, folk art and textiles, special exhibitions and acres of wildlife-friendly beautiful gardens. Perched above the city a short drive away, the museum is marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Well worth a visit.
Enjoy afternoon tea in tea Pump Room - daily
The Pump Room has been the social heart of Bath for more than two centuries. Take a seat under the chandelier and savour a delicious afternoon tea to the sounds of the Pump Room Trio and our resident pianist.
Monday, 31st August - Sunday, 6th September
Bath Rugby Season Launch - 31st August
Bath Rugby kicks off the new season on the Rec (right opposite No. 15) with a free-to-attend Fan Village celebration. Open to everyone, from lifelong supporters to those new to the club, the event offers the perfect opportunity to come together with fellow fans, meet the players and coaching staff, and enjoy a day of entertainment for all ages.
An Audience with Lucy Worsley at The Forum - 1st September
Step into a glittering royal world with Lucy Worsley, beloved historian and bestselling author, who spent 20 years working as Chief Curator in some of Britain's most marvellous palaces. She'll take you behind the scenes and into the history of the royal residences she came to know so well, from Hampton Court's Haunted Gallery, to the gilded apartments of Kensington Palace.
Bath Foodies Festival | 4th - 6th September
Royal Victoria Park hosts a celebratory finale to Summer with chef demonstrations, street food, drinks, live music and plenty of opportunities to sample new flavours. Perfect for a relaxed afternoon or a full day, whether you're a devoted food lover or simply enjoy a festival atmosphere.
Check-in series #11
No. 124 Brighton - Large Guest Room with Sea View and Lookout Suite
On the first floor you’ll find two Lookout Suites with floor-to-ceiling French windows, leading onto balconies and stretching out to sea. If you want to enjoy panoramic views but from the comfort of your bed, there’s our other very lovely sea view room category. Both have bespoke super-king beds so you can drift off to the sound of the waves in the comfiest of settings 🌊
There`s a lot happening at Margate, take your pick 🌊
🏆 Fancy a game of @spikeball on the beach? You`ll find a set in each Lookout Suite and we`ve got some in reception you`re welcome to borrow. May the best team win
🍨Insider scoop. There`s a 12 scoop ice cream flight by @morellisgelato at @pearlycowmargate. Now that`s summer by the sea
🍔 For team savoury, you`ll want to put Burger Night in your diary. £15 burger and fries every Wednesday. Or £20 for steak and fries every Thursday
🍽️ And it wouldn`t be summer without a barbecue! No need to book. @pearlycowmargate will be grilling all sorts of delicious eats on our @biggreenegg on Mondays and Tuesdays
Summer in the city of York is to see York at its most vibrant, historic and wonder-filled! Whilst you’re here, we`ve picked some things for you to get up 📝
Perfect for: History lovers
Until 10th August - York Georgian Festival brings 18th-century York to life with citywide talks, tours, performances and hands-on workshops.
Perfect for: Music lovers
13th and 20th August - York Minster Organ Recitals returns with six acclaimed musicians performing spectacular music beneath the cathedral’s soaring vaults
15th August - Candlelight: Vivaldi`s Four Seasons. An enchanting and essential experience for any fan of classical music, be it your first time or your fiftieth
Perfect for: Couples and groups
19th - 22nd August - Ebor festival - This four-day festival at York Race Course stages three Group 1 races as well as the prestigious Ebor Handicap on Saturday, 22nd August that lends its name to the meeting - sporting excellence, fashion, and York’s most famous races
Perfect for: Kenny Thomas fans
28th August - See Kenny Thomas at The Grand Opera House, one of the UK’s most successful singers of his generation, having had two Top 10 albums and eight Top 40 hit singles over his thirty-year-plus career
Perfect for: Families
The Watchers of York: Sculpture Trail
Full of character, humour, and mystery, discover 12 hand painted sculptures dotted across the city.
Perfect for: Seekers of grandeur
Visit Castle Howard
A 35 minute drive from No. 1, Castle Howard is a magnificent 18th-century stately home set within 1,000 acres of breathtaking parkland, lakes, and ornamental gardens
Perfect for: Active visitors
Walk the City Walls | daily from 8am
At 3.4 km long, the beautifully preserved walls are the longest medieval town walls in England
Perfect for: Thrill Seekers
Ghost Walk around York
Join an atmospheric evening of history, mystery and haunted corners, led by storytellers who bring York’s most chilling tales to life
About Saturday... Brighton Pride 🌈
A sold-out day of sun, sparkles, singing and sea views. @MichaelMarouli brought the house down and DJ @coops.png kept the vibes up, all with the parade passing right in front of us
Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it so unforgettable 💛
Details in Brighton...
Life buoys, postcards from the past and an old fairground sign along the bedroom corridors
Disco ball and giant fan at reception
Spinning Helter Skelter and a boat in The Bar
Art, everywhere
What`s on in Margate
🌈 Margate Pride (Aug 8): A vibrant LGBTQ+ celebration with a parade, performances, art, and parties across town. Celebrate with a drink up on The Rooftop Bar and food at @pearlycowmargate
🎤 Wicked: For Good ‘Sing-a-long’: An outdoor movie experience at Margate’s Oval Bandstand & Lawns with popcorn and a communal atmosphere
🎨TEARS Final Show: @Tracey_Emin_Artist_Residency culminates at @TKEstudios, showcasing diverse contemporary works from the current cohort of resident artists
🎶 Live Music at @Dreamlandmargate: Catch Nile Rodgers & Chic (Aug 21) and Bastille (Aug 22)
🖼️ See what`s on at @Turnercontemporary
🛍️ Plenty of great independent shops to browse and bring something home
🌊 Enjoy the warmth of the golden sand and a refreshing dip in the waters
Standout serve of the season at No. 15 Bath
The Biscotti Espresso Martini - Rich, velvety and made for slow sipping
An indulgent take on the classic, blending vodka, Kahlúa, amaretto and fresh espresso with notes of Biscoff, caramel and warming nutmeg. To finish, we top it with our homemade No. 15 biscotti
And Sunday-Thursday, between 8-9pm, it`s our House Hour which means all cocktails for £8
Reflexology, a gentle, holistic therapy that works on the principle that specific points on your feet, hands, and ears correspond to different organs and systems within the body.
We apply mindful pressure to these reflex points to soothe a busy mind, improve circulation, release the physical tension and bring you back into a state of equilibrium
Choose between 60 minutes or 90 minutes
GUESTS WHO...
sip cocktails on The Terrace and up on The Rooftop
celebrate very special occasions
find beauty in window views
try something or somewhere new
Which guest are you?
Brighton is made for spontaneous summer getaways! If you`re visiting the city, here`s what`s happening...
20th-26th July
🏖️ On The Beach: Seafront concert series featuring Big Beach Boutique 7 and world-class live music
27th July - 2nd August
🌈 Pride (Aug 1–2): This year`s headliners are Raye and Diana Ross. Head to The Terrace Bar for our Pride Party
24th-31st August
🛵 Brighton Mod Weekender: Sharp suits, music, and a classic scooter run celebrating 21 years
🎵 Day Fever, Brighton (Aug 30): Iconic 20th-century hits, from Madonna to Prince
And...
🎭 Live music and comedy nights throughout summer at iconic venues such as Komedia
🏊 Dive in for a swim at the beach
🎡 Enjoy the nostalgia of fairground rides at Brighton Palace Pier
📚 Wander The Lanes and North Laine for antique jewellery, vintage, records, art, books and independent cafés
🧺 Visit Royal Pavilion - Regency glamour meets dramatic Indo-Saracenic architecture meets Chinoiserie interiors. Pair it with a picnic in the Pavilion Gardens
- If there`s time for more, take a day trip to Seven Sisters or Devil’s Dyke
📸 Bedroom view at No. 124 @benjiryder
BRIGHTON`S BIGGEST PARTY DESERVES THE BEST TABLE 🌈✨🪩
Think ice cold cocktails, champagne, tacos, oysters and front-row views of the parade. @coops.png will kick off the party at 10am followed by a live performance by @michaelmarouli. Expect powerhouse vocals, quick wit and plenty of sparkle!
Just 11 tickets left - click the link in our bio to reserve yours.
An unforgettable day and evening with Freya and Dave 💍
Our first wedding ceremony at No. 42 Margate!
📸 @jacksonandco
Your guide to what`s on and what to see in York this summer by local @bykatieelena
💛 @Yorkminsterofficial - the magnificent architecture is particularly striking during golden hour
🚶♀️Walk the city walls - particularly beautiful between Bootham Bar and Monk Bar and then between Micklegate Bar and the river
⚓️ River cruises - very fun when it`s nice weather and they allow dogs too
🖼️ Clifford`s Tower - recommended for views of the city. Whilst you`re here, visit the Art Gallery too
👻 Ghost Bus Tour - York`s spooky history is rather well known - get to know it
🌳 Museum Gardens, Deans Park & Rowntree Park - the parks are great for everyone but particularly the little ones
☕️ Bishopthorpe Road - stop by the coffee shops, delis and independent shops
🪄 @TheShamblesYork & Shambles Market - step foot on the famous medieval street believed to have inspired Harry Potter`s Diagon Alley
Some of my favourites...
🚆 Day trips - Whitby, Knaresborough, Castle Howard
📚 Shops - Upside Down (Bootham), The Imaginarium (Blake St), Criminally Good Books (Colliergate)
🥐 Coffee shops & bakeries - @Flori.bakery, @stanandromana, @kiosk_cafe
Events and happenings to keep an eye out for
🎶 @YorkCastleMuseum - A Victorian Summer Spectacle involving gala-inspired décor, crafts, and immersive live music
🎤 York Georgian Festival: A citywide celebration of York’s Georgian era, featuring heritage events, talks, tours, and performances
🎼 York Minster Organ Recitals: Six musicians performing in this magnificent cathedral
🐎 Racing in York (Aug 19–22): The Ebor Festival returns with sporting excellence, fashion, and York’s most famous races
Check-in series #10
No. 1 York - Large Guest Room
Spread across the ground, first and second floors, there rooms are ideal for a longer stay, or if you just enjoy the comfort of more space. You can choose a super-king-size bed or two decent-sized single beds and definitely dog-friendly and children-friendly too. Most rooms can fit an extra cot or bed! All have seating areas to relax too. As always, you’ll find all the usual GuestHouse goodies too
Your guide to the different room types at No. 42 Margate 🐚🌊
Family friendly. Dog friendly. Find a room that suits you all. And if there`s more of you than can fit in one room, we have interconnecting rooms too
How to enjoy the sun... ☀️
- Late afternoon, post-work or after dinner drinks at The Terrace Bar. Borrow a hat for extra shade!
- Sips on The Rooftop Bar in Margate (now open 7 days a week!), on the terrace or back in your room, on the balcony
- Breakfast or dinner al fresco at @pearlycowyork
Places to escape the heat... 💨
- Cool off in The Bar at Bath with quintessential to unexpected cocktails and some bar snacks
- Work from ours at The Lounge in Margate and keep topped up with iced lattes
- Take a seat in one of many of our spaces at No. 124 for some desk time or to chill
- Not been able to sleep? We`ll help you reset in our soothing Spas
- Stay the night. All of our coastal properties have air-con and many of our rooms at Bath and York too
A new cocktail destination on Great Pulteney Street
Sip refined classics, signature serves and seasonal creations alongside small plates and bar snacks
Our standout serve of the season: The Biscotti Espresso Martini - an indulgent take on the classic with notes of Biscoff, caramel and warming nutmeg. Finished with our signature crunchy No. 15 biscotti
Open daily with The House Hour 8-9 PM, Sunday to Thursday, where all cocktails are just £8
COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED
The ultimate summer package ☀️🏖️🌊
Check-in to a coastal or city glow up! We’ve teamed up to give you the chance to win a dreamy @guesthousehotels stay and beach-ready essentials from @dockandbay to match. Keep cool from the rooftop to the shoreline. Pack your bags, get set for summer.
WIN:
£300 voucher to spend on Dock and Bay
A one-night stay for two at any GuestHouse hotel, including breakfast the next morning, and a cocktail each
How to enter:
1. Like & save this post
2. Follow @dockandbay & @guesthousehotels
3. Tag a friend in the comments, each tag in a new comment counts as a new entry
4. Share this post
Competition ends: 22nd July, 11:59pm. Good luck.
T&Cs: UK entries only. GuestHouse Hotels stay: for two people sharing a guest room, valid Sunday–Thursday, subject to availability. Excludes July, August and 23rd December-3rd January. Must be taken by 25th March. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for money or alternative items.
Copper Cove Experience - our signature treatment at @fieldtripspa
Switch off, slow down and share a little time together
Our signature copper tub soak and magnesium salts set the scene, followed by side-by-side massages to melt away any lingering tension. Tailor your finish with a bespoke facial or foot ritual, both grounded in a restorative scalp massage
Unhurried, peaceful, and entirely yours
@margoinmargate’s Summer Residency at No. 42 Margate by @guesthousehotels
Very excited to announce our partnership which brings 12 beautiful artworks by Margo to the hotel. You’ll find them from the ground floor leading all the way up to The Rooftop Bar
To celebrate, we’ve created a Kiss Me in Margate cocktail too. Sip a glass and enjoy 10% off all prints by Margo
And, if you see a piece you particularly like from the collection, turn left out of the hotel and you’ll find Margo’s gallery just a few doors down and can arrange bringing one home!
