Contact:
  • Open Spaces
  • Address:

    Royal Victoria Park Nursery, Marlborough Lane, Bath, BA1  2LZ

  • E-mail:
    councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk
  • Telephone:
    (01225) 39 40 41(01225) 39 40 41
  • Fax:
    Gen. (01225) 480072
  • Minicom:
    N/A
  • Page Updated:
    21/11/2008
  • Author:
    Lin Pickford
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Outdoor Events List

Events Calendar 2008

Please contact event organisers direct for individual events not organised by Bath & North East Somerset Council.

March

Bath Recreation Ground and City wide – Bath ½ Marathon
Saturday 15 March – Family Sports Day – Recreation Ground
Sunday 16 March – ½ Marathon – City wide
Contact: Running High Events Ltd. Tel: 01225 422165
www.runninghigh.co.uk

April

Royal Victoria Park/Middle Common – Rogers Fun Fair
Thursday 3 – Saturday 19 April
Contact: Stephen Rawlings. Tel: 07831 117193

Display at Bath Spring Flower Show

May

Royal Victoria Park - Bath Spring Flower Show
Saturday 3, Sunday 4, B/H Monday 5 May - 10am to 6pm
Contact: Sarah Giovannini, Bath & North East Somerset Council
Tel: 01225 394041
www.bathnes.gov.uk/bathspringflowershow

Queen Square – Brunomart Continental Market
Friday 23 to B/H Monday 26 May – 9.00am-7.00pm
Contact: Bruno Giradeau. Tel: 01737 832718
www.brunomart.com

Bath Recreation Ground - Bath Fringe Festival – Spiegeltent
Friday 23 May to Sunday 1 June
Contact: Bath Fringe. Tel: 01225 480079. www.bathfringe.co.uk

Summer Band Concerts programme from May to September in Parade Gardens, Royal Victoria Park & Botanical Gardens – programme, available from mid-April,  contact Bath & North East Somerset Council, Open Spaces.  Tel: 01225 396386/394041.

Bath Recreation Ground – Somerset County Cricket Festival v Gloucestershire
B/H Monday 26 May
Contact: Sally Donaghue. Tel: 01823 425322
www.somersetcountycc.co.uk

Cricket Festival

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royal Victoria Park, Botanical Gardens - The Lord Chamberlain's Men 'Much Ado About Nothing'
Friday 30 May - 7.30pm
Saturday 31 May - 3.00pm and 7.30pm
Adult £14.50, Child £8.50
Tickets available from: Bath Festivals' Box Office 01225 463362
www.tlcm.co.uk

June

Royal Victoria Park - 5km Sponsored Pram Push
Sunday 1 June - 11.00am
Contact: Katy Turner, prampush@gmail.com, www.prampush.org

Royal Victoria Park, Bandstand Lawn - International Gospel Outreach, Gospel Service
Sunday 1 June - 3.00pm-4.00pm
Contact: Graham Duke - 07749 618490

Boules Tournament

Queen Square – Bath Boules Tournament
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June
Contact: boules@porticodesigns.com

Royal Victoria Park, Botanical Gardens - Chaucer in the Park Presents 'The Canterbury Tales'
Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th June - 7.00pm
Entrance (payable on gate) £5.00adults and £2.50 children under 15
All profits donated to Friends of the RUH

 

July

Royal Victoria Park, Bandstand Lawn – TASTE of Bath
Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July
Contact: Victoria Spriggs, Bath Tourism Bureau. Tel: 01225 396417
www.visitbath.co.uk/whats-on/taste-of-bath-festival

Bath Recreation Ground – RUH Forever Friends Concerts
Friday 4 July - Meatloaf
Saturday 5 July - Katy Meluha
Sunday 6 July  - Boyzone
http://www.foreverfriendsappeal.co.uk/Concert.htm
Tickets may be purchased from one of the following:
Ticketline - 0871 424 4444 (plus booking fee) www.ticketline.co.uk
Ticketmaster - 0844 576 5483 (plus booking fee) www.livenation.co.uk
Bath Festivals Box Office - 01225 463362 (plus booking fee)
Bath Festivals Box Office - 2 Church Street, Abbey Green, Bath (Mondays - Saturdays 9.30am - 5.30pm)  No booking fee to personal callers paying by cash/cheque

Keynsham Memorial Park - Keynsham Music Festival
Sunday 6 July – Music Festival – 1200noon – 9.30pm
Contact: Keynsham Town Council. Tel: 0117 9868683
keynsham.musicfestival@yahoo.co.uk, www.keynsham-at-art.co.uk 

Royal Victoria Park, Bandstand Lawn - International Gospel Outreach, Gospel Service
Saturday 19 July - 3.00pm-4.00pm
Contact: Graham Duke - 07749 618490

Bath Recreation Ground – Whitefield Volleyball Tournament
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 July
Contact: davegrundy@aol.com, www.whitefieldvolleyball.co.uk

August

Royal Victoria Park Children's Play Area - Heartstart
Saturday 9 August 10.00am - 3.00pm
Come and be trained in Emergency Life Support First Aid for Babies and Children.
Contact:  Alan Phillips, Heartstart Co-ordinator 01225 334408

Royal Victoria Park, Bandstand Lawn - International Gospel Outreach, Gospel Service
Sunday 10 August - 3.00pm-4.00pm
Contact: Graham Duke - 07749 618490

Kensington Meadows Local Nature Reserve - Guided Botanical Walk led by the Bristol Regional Environmental Records Office
Monday 11 August - 7.30pm - Meet at the Morrisons entrance to the meadows.  Please wear suitable footwear.  All welcome but children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact:  Miriam Woolnough, B&NES Countryside Mangement Officer - 01225 477612 miriam_woolnough@bathnes.gov.uk

Royal Victoria Park Children's Play Area - Demonstration of Wizzybug Children's Wheelchair
Tuesday 12 August 12.00noon - 4.00pm
Contact: Simon Halsey, The Wolfson Centre, Royal United Hospital, Bath, BA1  3NG 01225 824103
simon@bime.org.uk

Keynsham Memorial Park - Free Event - Historical Tour of Park
Wednesday 13 August - 2.00pm  Meet at Abbey remains.
Tour includes Abbey remains and other features of historical interest, led by a representative of Saltford & Keynsham Local History Society.
Contact:  01225 396903/394041  www.bathnes.gov.uk

Queen Square – Brunomart Continental Market
Friday 22 - B/H Monday 25 August – 9.00am-7.00pm
Contact: Bruno Girardeau. Tel: 01737 832718.
www.brunomart.com

Keynsham Memorial Park - Free Event - Conservation Volunteering with BTCV
Saturday 30th August - 10.00am - 4.00pm  Meet at Memorial Gates - activities to be confirmed.
Contact:  01225 396903/394041 www.bathnes.gov.uk

Bath Recreation Ground - Get Active Family Fun Day
Saturday 30th August 11.00am - 3.00pm
B&NES Sports and Active Leisure Team are hosting a Free Family Fun Day  with something for everyone and loads going on with plenty of giveaways and freebies.  The day is being run to coincide with the UK School Games which is being held throughout Bristol and Bath that wekend.  The England RFU roadshow will also be in attendance during the day and as an added bonus Bath United are playing Cornish All Blacks at 3.00pm in a friendly match, entrance to which is also free.
Contact:  B&NES Sports and Active Leisure Team 01225 396429 getactive@bathnes.gov.uk

 

September

Keynsham Memorial Park - Free Event - Bat Walk in the Park
Friday 5 September - 7.30pm  Meet at Memorial Gates - Come and learn about bats and have a go at using a bat detector.  The walk is led by a representative of Avon Bat Group.  Please bring a torch and visit www.avonbatgroup.org.uk for further bat related information.
Contact: 01225 396903/394041 www.bathnes.gov.uk

Hollies Garden, Midsomer Norton - Somerset Farmers Market
Saturday 6 September - 9.00am -1.00pm
Contact:  Market Co-ordinator 01373 812757

Bath Recreation Ground - Annual Lacrosse Tournament
Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 September
Contact: Jon Harrop, Bath Lacrosse Club
jon.harrop@bathlacrosse.com

Kensington Meadows Local Nature Reserve - Moth Mosey
Monday 8 September - 8.00pm - 10.30pm - Meet at the Morrisons entrance to the meadows. 
Bring warm clothes and a torch!
Contact: Miriam Woolnough 01225 477612

Keynsham Memorial Park - Free Event - Sports Taster Sessions
Saturday 13th September - 10.00am - 3.00pm
Drop in at the Tennis Courts in the Park and have a go at a range of sports led by specialist coaches from the Council's Sport & Active Leisure Team.
Contact:  01225 396903/394041 www.bathnes.gov.uk

Keynsham Memorial Park - Free Event - Bowls Taster Sessions
Saturday 13 September 9.30am - 12.30pm
Drop into the Keynsham Bowling Club and have a go.  In addition, anybody interested in having a go at bowls would be welcome by prior arrangement through to September.  Taster sessions for individuals or small groups can be arranged from 11.00am Monday mornigs or 6.15pm on Monday nights. 
Contact:  Club Chairman Del Herod 01749 840438 del.herod@tiscali.co.uk  www.keynshambowlingclub.co.uk

Royal Victoria Park, Bandstand Lawn - International Gospel Outreach, Gospel Service
Sunday 14 September - 3.00pm-4.00pm
Contact: Graham Duke - 07749 618490

October

Hollies Garden, Midsomer Norton - Somerset Farmers Market
Saturday 4 October - 9.00am -1.00pm
Contact:  Market Co-ordinator 01373 812757

Kensington Meadows Local Nature Reserve - Bat Walk
Tuesday 7 October 7.00pm - 9.00pm - Meet at Morrisons entrance to the meadows.
Part of the Avon Biodiversity Partnership 'Wild Waters' Event.
Contact:  Miriam Woolnought 01225 477612

Royal Victoria Park, Royal Avenue - The Norwich Union MSA Classic Car Run
Bath to Silverston
Sunday 12 October 7.00am - 10.00am
Contact:  International Motor Sports House 01753 765100

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November

Royal Victoria Park - 4 Mile Road Race
Saturday 1 November - 11.00am
Contact: Sue Brigden 01761 432426 Sue@cityofbathac.org

Hollies Garden, Midsomer Norton - Somerset Farmers Market
Saturday 1 November - 9.00am -1.00pm
Contact:  Market Co-ordinator 01373 812757

Bath Recreation Ground - Annual Round Table Fireworks Display
Wednesday 5 November - The gates open at 6.00pm and the display commences at 7.30pm
Contact: Rupert Hall 01225 447544
Ticket prices: £3.00 adult and £1.00 child by 31st October and thereafter £4.00 and £2.00
Phone lines are open Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm and Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm

Guildhall, Bath - 'Grow Your Own Vegetables' Lecture by Carol Klein, BBC Gardeners' World presenter, author and plantswoman
Thursday 27 November - 7.00pm
Contact: B&NES Allotments Association 01225 332246
Tickets: £6.00 available from The Treasurer, 33 Arundel Road, Bath, BA1  6EF.  Please enclose a SAE with a cheque made payable to: B&NES Allotments Association

December

Hollies Garden, Midsomer Norton - Somerset Farmers Market
Saturday 6 December - 9.00am -1.00pm
Contact:  Market Co-ordinator 01373 812757
(Somerset Farmers Markets will also take place at the same location and time on 3 January, 7 February and 7 March 2009)