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The Savouring Bath News page & Blog offers an insight into the tours we provide and information on some of Bath’s independent culinary businesses. There are updates and interviews from our culinary artisans in our Supplier Focus series, and ideas for spending time in the city in our Itinerary Ideas posts. You can also read about our culinary heritage old & new in Facts & Figures or find out all the latest in Savouring Bath News posts.

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Interview with Director of Savouring Bath, Mike James
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Watch our interview with Director of Savouring Bath, Mike James

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City to Countryside: Bath Skyline Mini-Tour
City to Countryside: Bath Skyline Mini-Tour
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Bath’s blend of ‘town & country’ is one of the city’s greatest assets In the final of our current series of mini-tours we’re leaving behind the city centre for the Bath Skyline. When I first moved here in 2010, I was completely enamoured by the closeness of the city to the countryside. I love how quickly you can get from the centre of the city, to a place with a…

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Guildhall Market & Pulteney Bridge: Mini-Tour
Guildhall Market & Pulteney Bridge: Mini-Tour
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Bath’s Pulteney Bridge is unique! It was constructed in the 1770’s by Scottish architect, Robert Adam, and influenced by similar bridges in Italy. Pulteney Bridge one of Bath’s iconic works of architecture and is allegedly is 1 of only 4 bridges in the world to have shops across its full span. The weir below the bridge is reasonably modern (1970s) but there has been a weir here since the medieval…

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The Circus & Assembly Rooms: Mini-Tour
The Circus & Assembly Rooms: Mini-Tour
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The Circus (originally known as The King’s Circus) is one of the crowning achievement’s of Bath’s renowned architect of the 18th century, John Wood the Elder. He started construction in 1754 which was the same year he died, so he tragically never saw it completed, but it was completed by his son. The Circus is a circular residential development built of the honey-coloured Bath stone, in the Palladian style. It…

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Union Passage & The Corridor: Mini-Tour
Union Passage & The Corridor: Mini-Tour
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Bath is a small city which is easy to navigate, but there’s lots of hidden nooks & crannies such as Union Passage. On this mini-tour we explore passages and alleyways close to the main streets, but slightly hidden away. It’s all seconds away from the Roman Baths Museum, Bath Abbey, and the city centre attractions. They’re characterful areas crammed full of independent businesses including handcrafted food and drink outlets. Union…

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Queen Square: Mini-Tour
Queen Square: Mini-Tour
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Queen Square in Bath is one of the early achievements of Bath’s great architect John Wood the Elder. Queen Square was named after the wife of King George II, Caroline of Ansbach. It was built as part of John Wood’s grand vision to reinvent Bath as the new version of Ancient Rome. But the buildings we see today, were not all constructed at the same time. Wood laid out the…

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Kingsmead Square: Mini-Tour
Kingsmead Square: Mini-Tour
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This weeks 10 minute mini-tour of Bath takes us to Kingsmead Square on the west side of the city centre! Kingsmead Square is Bath’s street-food-central, but we also explore Monmouth Street, and Beauford Square where more scenes from ‘Bridgerton’ were filmed. Then we head across Barton Street to Trim Street (also a filming location for ‘Bridgerton’ and ‘Sherlock’), and finish on Trim Bridge. You’ll hear a little more history of…

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Bath's Abbey Quarter: Mini-Tour
Bath’s Abbey Quarter: Mini-Tour
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As the UK government have now announced that within the coming months, lockdown is going to end, and our social restrictions will be less… well… less restrictive. So, we wanted to tempt you to come and visit our beautiful World Heritage city with a series of mini-tours highlighting different parts of our city, starting with the Abbey Quarter. Over the next few months, we’re planning to post a new 10-min…

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The fact & fiction surrounding Bath's most famous asset!
The fact & fiction surrounding Bath’s most famous asset!
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Is it heated by volcanic activity? Does it heal wounds and illness? Are they the only hot springs in the UK? Bath’s thermal water springs have been a source of myth and legend for over 2000 years but let’s bust some of the popular myths surrounding them! “Bath’s thermal springs are the only springs of their kind in the UK!” The Cross Bath Firstly, the definition of a ‘natural, thermal…

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#EscapeTheEveryday
#EscapeTheEveryday
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In September we welcomed Shu Lin from London along with her friend Hannah from Brighton on our “Culinary Comforts” tour while they were spending time in Bath and Bristol to on behalf of Visit Britain to promote their #EscapeTheEveryday campaign (you might have seen the ads for it on TV!). Shu is a social media influencer and not only has a wonderful Instagram account (follow her at @dejashuu) but is…

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Great places in Bath for great wine
Great places in Bath for great wine
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As a city which was a major social destination in the 18th century, it’s hardly surprising that the trading of wine in Bath, and its consumption has consistently been part of our culture for some time… in fact, the Romans first settled this area 2000 years ago and brought the idea of winemaking with them. Our green & pleasant land today boasts far more wineries than it did then and…

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Self-guided tour of Bath's parks & culinary outlets
Self-guided tour of Bath’s parks & culinary outlets
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Two of the things I love the most about Bath are the city’s green spaces and artisan produce from independent businesses. So I decided to create an itinerary for a self-guided walking tour around the city taking in some of the best parks and gardens along with a selection of food & drink suggestions from some lovely artisan businesses! Click on the below tabs with the times to find your…

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