WEDDINGS AT BATH’S HISTORIC VENUES ASSEMBLY ROOMS ROMAN BATHS & PUMP ROOM VICTORIA ART GALLERY GUILDHALL BATH: A WORLD HERITAGE SITE Recognised as one of the Built around Britain’s only hot springs, Come to Bath and luxuriate in the most beautiful cities in the Bath gained its greatest importance natural hot springs at Thermae Bath first in Roman and then again in Spa or indulge yourself in the city’s world, Bath is the only city in Georgian times. Today, the city reflects abundant boutique shops. If you are Britain to enjoy UNESCO two thousand years of continuous interested in sport, why not catch a World Heritage status. Bath is habitation, with the spectacular game at Bath Rugby, explore the medieval Abbey soaring above the delightful cycle routes into the the perfect location for your 2,000 year-old Roman Baths and Somerset countryside or spend a wedding or civil partnership elegant Georgian Pump Room. day at Bath races? The city is culturally rich, with the and, with its stylish Bath’s Historic Venues are integral to nationally renowned Theatre Royal combination of beautiful the history of the city and include some close at hand. Numerous festivals of the country’s most iconic buildings. architecture, breath-taking take place throughout the year They provide a truly unique backdrop to scenery and luxurious celebrating everything from music, your wedding day. When you hold your comedy and food to children’s accommodation, wedding or civil partnership with us, literature and Jane Austen. it will sweep you and your you are not limited to using only one guests off your feet. venue – you are able to combine different rooms so that you can sample the finest locations in the city. When you also consider its convenient location and easy access to the rest of the UK, we hope you’ll agree that Bath really is the perfect destination for your wedding day. Matt Lincoln Matt Our Venues 4 Assembly Rooms 10 Roman Baths & Kingston Room Victoria Art Gallery 34 Guildhall 40 Further Information 46 Booking Information 54 Tailor Made 8 Great Octagon 14 Pump Room 22 and Drawing Room 32 Upper Gallery and Banqueting Room 44 Catering 48 Tea Room 16 Great Bath 26 Temple Pediment Lower Gallery 38 Council Chamber and Wedding packages 50 Ball Room 18 Pump Room 28 and Aquae Sulis 33 Brunswick Room 45 Capacity and availability 52 Card Room 20 Terrace and Sunrise Weddings 34 Bath Register Office 45 Fashion Museum 21 Reception Hall 30 Sunset Weddings 35 BATH: A WORLD HERITAGE SITE 1771 Assembly Rooms built, designed by 863 BC c1090 1580s John Wood the The legendary Prince King’s Bath built over the Queen’s Bath built beside Younger Bladud discovers Bath’s Roman Sacred Spring King’s Bath healing thermal springs 1617 Abbey Church completed 1897 Roman Baths 1661 opens to visitors Drinking Pump installed at the King’s Bath 2002 1702 HM The Queen visits the 1900 Guildhall, Pump Room and Bath’s profile is raised by Queen Anne’s visits Victoria Art Gallery Roman Baths opens 1704 2003 Richard ‘Beau’ Nash Free public concert by appointed Master of The Three Tenors in the Ceremonies Royal Crescent 1706 2006 First Pump Room Thermae Bath Spa opens 1174 opens 1775 c75AD St. John’s Hospital built Guildhall built, designed 2007 beside the Cross Bath by Thomas Baldwin 1795 Romans build the 1727 ‘The Duchess’ with Keira Pump Room Knightley and Ralph sacred baths and Minerva’s Head discovered beneath Stall Street rebuilt, designed by Fiennes, filmed in the temple of Aquae Sulis 1499 1801 Thomas Baldwin Assembly Rooms Building of Jane Austen moves to present Abbey lodgings in Bath and John Palmer started 1742 c400 Royal Mineral Water Romans withdraw and Hospital opens, 1840 Aquae Sulis falls into ruin designed by John Wood 1987 World’s first postage stamp 1539 the Elder Bath’s monastery closed by sent from Bath Post Office Bath designated a King Henry VIII; incomplete World Heritage Site 577 Abbey left to disintegrate by UNESCO Bath captured by Saxons 1767 1880 Royal Crescent started, Roman Baths discovered designed by John Wood 1574 the Younger 973 Queen Elizabeth I orders Edgar crowned the first restoration of Abbey and 1897 king of all England in promotion of hot baths William Harbutt invents Bath’s Saxon cathedral Plasticine in Bath 2 3 Our Venues 4 Assembly Rooms 10 Roman Baths & Kingston Room Victoria Art Gallery 34 Guildhall 40 Further Information 46 Booking Information 54 Tailor Made 8 Great Octagon 14 Pump Room 22 and Drawing Room 32 Upper Gallery and Banqueting Room 44 Catering 48 Tea Room 16 Great Bath 26 Temple Pediment Lower Gallery 38 Council Chamber and Wedding packages 50 Ball Room 18 Pump Room 28 and Aquae Sulis 33 Brunswick Room 45 Capacity and availability 52 Card Room 20 Terrace and Sunrise Weddings 34 Bath Register Office 45 Fashion Museum 21 Reception Hall 30 Sunset Weddings 35 For something a little different, why not exchange your vows beside your favourite painting at the Victoria Art Gallery? OUR VENUES Our venues are in close proximity to one another in the centre of this stunning city. We are blessed with numerous beautiful outdoor spaces nearby including Parade Gardens, and Royal Victoria Park, with views of the historic city that include Pulteney Bridge, the Royal Crescent and the Circus: perfect locations for stunning photographs on your wedding day. Dave Saunders Dave A successful wedding day with us is not weather-dependant. Rain at the Roman Baths simply adds to its unique Be part of the history and hold atmosphere. The hot water creates your wedding in one of Bath’s more steam when the weather is cold historic buildings. outside. At the Assembly Rooms, there are ample opportunities for beautiful What could be more romantic than a indoor photographs under the crystal torch-lit ceremony alongside the chandeliers or from the musicians’ steaming waters of the Roman Baths? balcony. Alternatively, the Great Octagon in the Assembly Rooms is undoubtedly one of the most elegant settings for a Above left: wedding in the country. Add a touch of Chandelier at the Georgian splendour with a reception in Assembly Rooms the beautiful Assembly Rooms, Pump Left: Entrance to Room or Guildhall Banqueting Room the Roman Baths and your day will be truly Below: Celebration unforgettable. in the Pump Room Lee Niel Lee Lee Niel Lee 4 5 Our Venues 4 Assembly Rooms 10 Roman Baths & Kingston Room Victoria Art Gallery 34 Guildhall 40 Further Information 46 Booking Information 54 Tailor Made 8 Great Octagon 14 Pump Room 22 and Drawing Room 32 Upper Gallery and Banqueting Room 44 Catering 48 Tea Room 16 Great Bath 26 Temple Pediment Lower Gallery 38 Council Chamber and Wedding packages 50 Ball Room 18 Pump Room 28 and Aquae Sulis 33 Brunswick Room 45 Capacity and availability 52 Card Room 20 Terrace and Sunrise Weddings 34 Bath Register Office 45 Fashion Museum 21 Reception Hall 30 Sunset Weddings 35 OUR VENUES Bennett Street ASSEMBLY ROOMS Freia Turland Freia Niel Lee Turland Freia Turland Freia ASSEMBLY ROMAN BATHS VICTORIA GUILDHALL VICTORIA ART GALLERY High Street ROOMS & PUMP ROOM ART GALLERY GUILDHALL Housing the Banqueting Room, the finest Georgian interior in Bath, the Guildhall is an imposing Grade I listed Parade The Assembly Rooms is one of Bath’s Situated at the heart of the World The Victoria Art Gallery is the city’s building. Conveniently positioned gardens most prestigious venues and has been Heritage Site, the Roman Baths and public art gallery, with a particularly opposite Bath Abbey and the Roman at the heart of the city’s social life Pump Room is without doubt one of fine collection of art in its care. The Baths, the Register Office for Bath is since the 18th century. There are four the most distinctive buildings in the stunning upper gallery with its cast also located within the Guildhall. ROMAN BATHS rooms on the ground floor, designed country. The Roman Baths, steeped of the Parthenon Frieze houses the & PUMP ROOM for large assemblies and therefore in history, with its origins dating back permanent collection, whilst the BANQUETING ROOM 44 perfect for weddings and civil 2000 years, is a truly magical setting exhibitions in the lower gallery change COUNCIL CHAMBER AND partnerships. Guests can move that will delight and fascinate your every few months. The Gallery is an seamlessly, behind closed doors, guests. Upstairs in the Pump Room, inspiring and unusual venue for a civil BRUNSWICK ROOM 45 from room to room throughout the there is a choice of rooms, and the ceremony or drinks reception. BATH REGISTER OFFICE 45 day. There is a small formal garden, venue can therefore cater for intimate well suited to drinks receptions, and groups as well as much larger UPPER GALLERY AND the world-renowned Fashion Museum, wedding parties for up to 200 guests. LOWER GALLERY 38 located on the lower ground floor, can be a welcome distraction GREAT BATH 26 between other activities. PUMP ROOM 28 FURTHER INFORMATION TERRACE AND RECEPTION HALL 30 GREAT OCTAGON 14 For further information including TEA ROOM 16 KINGSTON ROOM AND wedding packages and catering, BALL ROOM 18 DRAWING ROOM 32 please see p.46 I CANNOT THANK YOU ALL ENOUGH FOR OUR CARD ROOM 20 TEMPLE PEDIMENT AND WONDERFULLY MAGICAL WEDDING. WE KNEW OUR FASHION MUSEUM 21 AQUAE SULIS 33 VENUE WAS AMAZING, BUT THERE IS NOT A WORD FOR SUNRISE WEDDINGS 34 SUNSET WEDDINGS 35 JUST HOW OUT OF THIS WORLD IT ACTUALLY WAS” Nikki Mayes 6 7 Our Venues 4 Assembly Rooms 10 Roman Baths & Kingston Room Victoria Art Gallery 34 Guildhall 40 Further Information 46 Booking Information 54 Tailor Made 8 Great Octagon 14 Pump Room