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10 great British cities to visit instead of London (that are far less crowded)

While the capital is a travel hub for overseas visitors, it’s possible to have the trip of a lifetime in the UK without staying there a single night. Here’s where to spend your vacation instead

The Independent UK

Inside the Regency ballroom: what you’d experience on a night out with Jane Austen

The ballrooms of Jane Austen’s Britain have been hailed in literature and period dramas as a marriage market where young men and women could meet and mingle. The ballroom set the scene for Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy’s first encounter at Meryton’s assembly rooms in Pride and Prejudice (1813), and…

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Norman conquest coin hoard to go on show in Bath before permanent display

Trust announces major grant to exhibit £4m Chew Valley Hoard, which was found by metal detectorists in 2019

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The one 'rule' Mary Berry's grandchildren were told to follow during her special 90th birthday party

The baking star's family held a party in her hometown of Bath as part of her ongoing birthday celebrations

Woman & Home

Michael McVeigh obituary

Other lives: Fashion retailer who opened his own menswear boutiques and dressed windows for Harrods and Selfridges

The Guardian - UK

Teenagers have convictions for killing Mikey Roynon quashed

Mikey, 16, was stabbed to death during a birthday party in Bath

The Independent UK

Convictions for manslaughter of 16-year-old quashed at Court of Appeal

Cartel Bushnell and Leo Knight had been convicted of killing Mikey Roynon at a birthday party in Bath, Somerset, in June 2023.

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10 best cheap hotels in Bath, from Regency-era rooms to affordable townhouse stays

These are the best townhouses, hostels and boutique stays for a budget-friendly break in the spa city

The Independent UK

How Jane Austen’s landscapes mapped women’s lives

Jane Austen’s novels are often remembered for their wit, romance and sharp social critique. Yet they are also profoundly geographical works: cities, seaside resorts, country estates and naval towns structure the possibilities and limitations of her heroines’ lives.

The Conversation

I’ve bathed in hot springs all over the world – here’s the experts’ view on their secret to a longer life

Is this ancient practice the key to long life? Emilie Lavinia consults longevity experts on the health-giving power of hot springs

The Independent UK

Forget Bath – this historic English town is a charming, crowd-free alternative

Boasting stately architecture and impressive spa hotels, Buxton is the perfect place for an elegant weekend getaway, writes Sarah Riches

The Independent UK

Tom Dean: Relocating to Scotland is nerve-racking, but I'm sure it's the right move

With three Olympic gold medals and a raft of other major championship silverware, Tom Dean is one of GB's greatest-ever swimmers. At the age of 25,…

The National (Scotland)

US tariffs disrupting Chinese exports as retailers delay orders, says Inspecs

The Bath-based global eyewear business said it had ‘experienced first-hand’ the effects of trade disruption and weaker consumer confidence.

The Independent UK

Jane Austen's family home is now on Airbnb – the cozy interiors channel regency-meets-modern warmth

The home where the writer lived from 1801-1805 in Bath, England, is available to rent – the eclectic mix of new and old is oh-so-charming

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Thousands of Jane Austen superfans descend on city to celebrate beloved author’s birthday

Fans of Jane Austen are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the beloved author's birth with costumed balls and themed events

The Guardian - UK

From woodcuts to Colin Firth: how Jane Austen’s stories have been pictured

Bath museum shows how author’s illustrators and adapters have portrayed her characters through history

The Guardian - UK

Prized paintings, unburied treasures and murderous Millais – the week in art

The John Moores prize names its next stars, Renaissance booty is uncovered in Bath and a lover’s brothers plan a beheading

The Guardian - UK

Bath’s Holburne museum to unveil ‘art chamber’ of Renaissance masterpieces

Museum’s basement becomes £2m ‘kunstkammer’ full of Schroder family’s exquisite silverware, paintings, bronzes and ceramics

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Sainsbury’s tests facial recognition technology in effort to tackle shoplifting

Retailer starts eight-week trial at stores in London and Bath before potentially expanding nationwide

Evening Standard

Man pleads guilty to murdering his 73-year-old father

Christopher Monro pleaded guilty to killing Peter Monro, who died following an incident in Bath, Somerset, in February

The Conversation

Enjoyed together, Red Dwarf and Jane Austen offer a lesson in immersive world building

This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. An Austen enthusiast might attend the birthday ball at the Alton Assembly Rooms in Hampshire or take an Austen-themed walking tour. They might dance at the Pump Rooms in Bath, a city with strong Austen connections, or in Utah, which…

The Guardian - UK

I got into hot water and jazz at Bath’s 1960s Roman Rendezvous

Letter: Now that the Roman baths are hosting music concerts, Barbara Penrose recalls being allowed to swim with other partygoers

The Guardian - UK

Singing in the bath: summer gigs bring noise back to Bath’s Roman attraction

Summer Lates series to feature live performances and DJ sets of disco, funk, gospel and jazz

The Independent UK

Historic English cities demand right to impose tourist tax

Following the example set by Wales and Scotland, Bath and Cambridge have called for the government to let them introduce visitor levies

The Independent UK

Queen joins cupcake quest on visit to Somerset farm

Camilla helped children bake some treats at Lower Shockerwick Farm near Bath.

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