Ten wonderful days of celebrating all things Austen in the beautiful city of Bath

Friday 1st August 2025

Jane Austen Festival Newsletter

To our fellow Austen lovers near and far,  but especially those working on a costume ready to join the festivities in Bath this year…

If you’ve been agonising over sleeves and fabric choices, fear not: our chief fashion stewards and widely-acknowledged Costume Queen Helen is here to help…

If you’re looking for a little something with special 2025 significance to add to your outfit, remember our limited edition 2025 Jane Austen pendants, from gracious sponsors of our Jane Austen Character Trail Wylde Jewellers:

But that’s not all, for anyone who has ever struggled up the hilly streets of Bath with a basket or thought “My Georgian pockets are just not quite big enough!”, we present…

The Jane Austen Festival 2025 tote bag!

Available to order on our website and pick up at the Jane Austen Festival (alas for those admiring us from afar but not visiting the Jane Austen Festival this year- this is a special Festival offer only, we won’t be posting any bags out). Tote bag price £10. 

The bag features the Jane Austen 250th anniversary logo on one side, and an image of our world famous Grand Regency Costumed Promenade starting from the Royal Crescent on the other. 

100% cotton, manufactured in a FairTrade certified factory and only available in the 250th anniversary year, this bag is perfect for carrying your water bottle, fan, map of Bath and letter to your ex describing how you are “half agony, half hope”. 

The bag is nicely capacious at 42cm x 37cm, with a 50cm long handle.

Order your £10 tote bag online to pick up during the 2025 Jane Austen Festival in Bath, at any of the following points:

In the Guildhall Bath:

Friday 12th September  10:00 - 18:00

Saturday 13th September 15:00 - 18:00 

Sunday 14th September 15:00 - 18:00

or

Jane Austen Centre 

from Monday 15th September onwards 

during their usual business opening hours.

*This bag is not available for delivery - only collection in Bath during the Jane Austen Festival dates - 12th to 21st September 2025

We’re aware that rumours abound that “everything is sold out”, but that isn’t the case! To help you find the events that still have tickets available with swiftness and ease, we have created a new page with just those events listed. 

The most spectacular of events still on sale are our two musical events on the evening of Monday 15th, both in gorgeous venues with skilled musicians, and a wonderful chance to don your Regency finery.

With our best wishes for your health and happiness,

The Jane Austen Festival Team
Bath, UK