In Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen's birth Bath Abbey presents Austens at the Abbey from 5th April to 27th September. There will be a programme of exciting events including a new display, guided tours, family activities, a film. Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th anniversary in Bath in 2025 with tours, festivals, exhibitions, balls, and insider tips to experience her world.
In 2025, Bath celebrates the 250th birthday of its most famous former resident, the legendary author Jane Austen. With a range of very special events, activities, experiences, and hotel packages to mark the occasion, Austen fans visiting the city throughout the year are in for treat. Jane Austen 250 16th December 2025 marks the 250th birthday of Jane Austen! Get your bonnets and Regency finery ready for a year filled with Jane Austen-themed parties and events to take part in.
The most exciting being the Jane Austen Festival! Not only did Jane Austen base two of her novels in Bath, but she is intrinsically connected to the city. For any Jane Austen enthusiast, a visit to Bath, England is an essential literary pilgrimage. 2025 is a special year celebrating 'Jane Austen 250', the 250 years since her birth in 1775.
There are even more events and exhibitions taking place this year, as well as a larger. As the city of Bath celebrates the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, one writer explores the city following in the author's footsteps. The 2025 Jane Austen Festival took over Bath on Saturday with the annual Grand Regency Costumed Promenade.
Two thousand elegant attendees paraded through the city's famous Georgian streets, like time-travellers come to remind us of Bath's heyday. 2025 marks a very special year for Bath and its famous former resident Jane Austen, born in 1775. Bath's Jane Austen Festival returns on Friday and people have been arriving in the city from all over the world.