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You are invited to join Bath Abbey’s Learning team for special days to celebrate the 250th anniversary year of Jane Austen’s birth, including:
- A new display of fascinating connections between those commemorated in the Abbey and the Austen family.
- Special tours available 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.
Saturday 2 August: Prepare for a Party
- Listen to live dance music from Jane Austen’s time inside the Abbey between 10:30 and 2:30pm. Performed by musicians from Bath City Jubilee Waits.
- Come and write a letter or decorate a dance card with an ink pen then dress up in Georgian
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About
You are invited to join Bath Abbey’s Learning team for special days to celebrate the 250th anniversary year of Jane Austen’s birth, including:
- A new display of fascinating connections between those commemorated in the Abbey and the Austen family.
- Special tours available 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.
Saturday 2 August: Prepare for a Party
- Listen to live dance music from Jane Austen’s time inside the Abbey between 10:30 and 2:30pm. Performed by musicians from Bath City Jubilee Waits.
- Come and write a letter or decorate a dance card with an ink pen then dress up in Georgian costumes to learn a simple dance. You’ll be ready for the ball!
Saturday 20 September: Regency Faces
- Meet Regency characters from the Natural Theatre and have fun discovering some of the larger-than-life characters who may have bumped into Jane and her family in Bath.
- Make a framed silhouette of your own profile with extra fun features to turn you into a Elizabeth Bennet or Mr Darcy!
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