Tourism in Bath & North East Somerset
Places of interest
Bath & North East Somerset offers many museums and attractions - something to suit every age and interest.
The more famous attractions include:
For full listings on all museums and galleries, historical houses and gardens, buildings and architecture - on any attraction in the area go to the Tourism Website. See more information about Museums and Galleries on the council's website.
Arts & Entertainment
Events and festivals take place all year round.
Sports Centres
Bath & North East Somerset has an enviable reputation as a first class sporting city. We can boast top class sports facilities, sporting events and a huge network of amateur sports clubs providing opportunities for local residents and visitors to improve their skills, meet friends and have fun.
Even if sport is not your thing there are a huge range of opportunities to get and stay active and healthy in the district.
Bath & North East Somerset’s Sport and Active Leisure Team’s ultimate aim is to increase participation in sport and active Leisure and we do this by working with our partners to:
- Create and maintain a sustainable infrastructure for the support and development of clubs, coaches and volunteers at all levels.
- Manage and maintain a range of sports facilities and develop and refurbish new facilities when required.
- Actively encourage all individuals to participate in and maintain a healthy lifestyle
- Help to build communities by promoting Sport and Active Leisure opportunities for individuals and groups, particularly those currently under represented.
- Use Sport and Physical Education to improve the quality of learning, raise standards, promote health and improve social inclusion for those children and young people within the education system.