All singing, all dancing in Bath this bank holiday
Bath will be buzzing next week with the Bath International Dance Festival, Sing for Life and the Bath Spring Flower Show all taking place over the Bank Holiday.Bath International Dance Festival 2nd – 4th May
Join the fabulous Bath International Dance Festival and participate in some of the latest and traditional styles of dance and take home some new moves! Alternatively, sit back, relax and enjoy the spectacle of some of the world’s best dancers perform in the famous heritage venues of Bath. As well as watching stars like Vincent & Flavia from Strictly Come Dancing, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved, not least of all, the World Record Attempt for the Waltz on Sunday morning which is open to anyone who would like to take part!
Tickets for the events and workshops are now on sale from the Dance Festival website bathdancefest.org.uk, which also provides details of how to take part in the World Record Attempt for the Waltz.
Sing for Life 1st – 4th May
Some of the musical talent performing at the Bath Sing for Life will include the famous City of Bath Male Choir (from the 2008 BBC’s Last Choir Standing), theatre groups and music students. There will be four concerts taking place on Friday evening in city centre churches, featuring all types of music from classical to glorious gospel. Saturday will see music students performing ‘free to watch and enjoy’ performances in a number of city venues.
Top choral conductor Mike Brewer OBE will be leading a World Music workshop at the Bath Forum with hundreds of young people taking part and the world famous Rodolfus choir, one the top youth choirs in the UK, will be in concert at Bath Abbey. On Sunday evening top jazz star Claire Teal will perform a glitzy jazz and swing performance at the Pavilion. The festival will be supporting three local charities: the Dorothy House Hospice, the RUH Forever Friends and Golden-Oldies.
Bath Spring Flower Show 2nd – 4th May
The Annual Spring Flower Show, now in its 23rd year, will be held again in the beautiful surroundings of the Royal Victoria Park. There will be a wide array of displays and activites including a beautiful Floral Art display by members of the area’s Floral Art Clubs, a British Food and Farming marquee selling first class British farm produce, cookery demonstrations and a marquee with local Women’s Institutes and Townswomen’s Guilds selling delicious home baked cakes and preserves. The Show is also great for children who can spend time in the Children’s Activity Marquee.
Food and drink is available throughout the day and bands and dancers will be providing entertainment. And there’s no need to worry about the weather as most of the Show is held under cover with parking available close to the showground. The entrance charge is £7.50 for adults, £5 for OAP’s and all unaccompanied children. Accompanied children under 16 come free.
For further details on the above events and for more information on what to see and do in Bath visit the official tourism website - visitbath.co.uk.
