Bath, England — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Somerset, southwest England.
- Time Zone
- GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
- Electricity
- 240 volts AC, 50Hz. Square, three-pin plugs are standard.
- Average January Temperatures
- 5°C (41°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 17.5°C (63.5°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 622mm (24 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 USD = 0.62 GBP |
| 1.00 EUR = 0.87 GBP |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Bath Literature Festival
February-March
Popular literary event consisting of readings, literary discussions, book signings, writing workshops and the like.
Website: www.bathlitfest.org.uk
Bath Comedy Festival
April
A relatively new addition to Bath's festival calendar, the Comedy Festival showcases bizarre events, humorous plays, comedians and comedy film screenings.
Website: www.bathcomedyfestival.co.uk
Bath International Music Festival
May-June
Internationally acclaimed festival with classical, jazz and contemporary music concerts, workshops and dance performances.
Website: www.bathmusicfest.org.uk
Bath Fringe Festival
May-June
The oldest continually running independent fringe festival in England and one of the largest, with as many as 170 theater, film, multimedia, dance and performance events in more than 40 venues.
Website: www.bathfringearts.co.uk
The Roman Baths by Torchlight
July-August
The baths stay open until 2200 and are an awesome sight as darkness falls.
Website: www.romanbaths.co.uk
The International Guitar Festival
July-August
Guitar-heavy workshops, acoustic concerts and bands attract guitar players and enthusiasts from many countries.
Website: www.igf.org.uk
The Jane Austen Festival
September
Celebrates the novelist's work and her links to the city, attracting great numbers of writers, historians, critics and readers who relish the opportunity to dress up in Regency costume.
Website: www.janeausten.co.uk
The Bath Film Festival
October-November
Film-making workshops and world cinema screenings take place in Bath's fantastic selection of venues.
Website: www.bathfilmfestival.org.uk
Bath Mozartfest
November
An annual festival celebrating the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Website: www.bathmozartfest.org.uk
