2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen and Strictly Jane Austen Tours, known for its inspiring Regency adventures, is marking the occasion with two six-day celebrations in the heart of Bath, the city she called home. Devotees of Jane Austen can be found across the world, and they are positively a-flutter with excitement about their heroine’s upcoming anniversary. With these ‘Janeites’ in mind, Bath’s most Austen-tatious travel company has curated an exceptional programme of events in Spring and Autumn 2025.

No.15 Great Pulteney has announced the appointment of Oliver Clarke as head chef. The 30-year-old brings his enthusiasm for great-tasting, simple food done well and locally-sourced ingredients to No.15 Great Pulteney, fresh from his most recent role as sous chef at the Abbey Hotel, Bath.

Thermae Bath Spa will open an innovative new Wellness Suite to its guests next week, following investment from YTL, who own The Gainsborough Bath Spa just across the road. The Wellness Suite replaces the previous steam room pods and comprises of two new Roman and Georgian-themed aromatic steam rooms, a contemporary infrared sauna, an ice chamber, and chromotherapy showers.

Bath’s iconic The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa has unveiled brand new state-of-the-art facilities at The Bath House, adding to its award-winning Spa offering. Re-opening its doors following extensive renovation work, the new Bath House will offer guests and members world-class facilities, in stunning contemporary surroundings.

On the evening of 22nd November, Bath will be celebrating the start of the Christmas season in style, with the first night of Bath Christmas Market being marked with a grand procession, organised by the Holburne Museum.

Receiving the top accolade for the best health tourism destination, Bath Tourism Plus picked up gold at the annual 50+ awards gala reception at London Olympia’s Pillar Hall on Friday 13th July 2012.