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Things to do in Bath Assembly Rooms

The Tea Room at the Bath Assembly Rooms, Somerset
The Tea Room at the Bath Assembly Rooms | © National Trust Images/Dawn Biggs

Explore Bath Assembly Rooms and see the Ball Room and Great Octagon of this Georgian building.

Temporary closure

Please note Bath Assembly Rooms is now closed.

The Bath Assembly Rooms were designed by John Wood the Younger in 1769. Their purpose was to be a place for dancing and music. When they were completed in 1771 they were described as 'the most noble and elegant of any in the kingdom'. 

Aquatint print of Assembly Rooms, Bath by John Claude Nattes (Ireland c.1765 - London 1822)
Print of Bath Assembly Rooms by John Claude Nattes | © National Trust / Simon Harris

Our plans for the future of Bath Assembly Rooms

The Assembly Rooms returned to the management of the National Trust in March 2023, and we're working to develop a new Georgian experience. The building will close on the 24 Feb to enable construction work to begin and will reopen in 2027 with a new visitor experience.

You can read more about our plans for the future here.

Chandelier in the Ball Room at Bath Assembly Rooms, Bath

Discover more at Bath Assembly Rooms

Find out when Bath Assembly Rooms is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.

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Future plans for Bath Assembly Rooms 

Find out more about the Bath Assembly Rooms project and how we're working with partners and the local community to develop an exciting and relevant future for the Bath Assembly Rooms. We want to reveal the stories of the building and Georgian society as well as explore its role in twenty-first century Bath.

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Houses and buildings 

Historic buildings are a treasure trove of stories, art and collections. Learn more about their past and plan your next visit.

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Houses and buildings near Bath and Bristol 

Magnificent houses and little-known treasures surrounded by peaceful gardens, wooded trails. Step inside and discover things to do that the whole family will enjoy. There's something for everyone in the Bath and Bristol area.

Close up of chandelier during conservation work at Bath Assembly Rooms, Bath

Bath Fashion Museum 

Bath Fashion Museum is owned by Bath and North East Somerset Council and has temporarily closed in preparation for their move to a new home in the centre of Bath. Find out more on their website.