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Explore the Georgian splendour of Jane Austen’s Bath
3 Days
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Historian Lucy Worsley makes a special guest appearance to tell you about the life of Jane Austen on a tour of the places that inspired the celebrated author

The beautiful city of Bath, with its honey-coloured houses and grand Georgian architecture, was once the home of Jane Austen and provided inspiration for her novels Persuasion and Northanger Abbey.

Spend three days exploring this elegant city on a guided group tour in June 2023, where you'll hear from Jane Austen expert Jane Tapley as you venture around Bath, imagining what it was like in Jane Austen's times. From the Assembly Rooms, where Bath's illustrious residents held social occasions, to the splendid theatre built in Georgian times, you'll get a sense of the locations that inspired the celebrated author. A look inside the beautiful No. 1 Royal Crescent, decorated just as it would have been during the Georgian era, brings Jane Austen's Bath to life and is complemented by insightful commentary.

Special guest Lucy Worsley will join you for a delightful evening of conversation at the Leigh Park Country House Hotel & Vineyard hotel in Bradford-Upon-Avon, where you'll also stay for the two-night tour. Lucy will offer even more insight into the life and times of Jane Austen during a fascinating talk and sign your complimentary copy of her book, Jane Austen at Home**. During both evenings at the hotel, you'll enjoy dinner with wine in the company of other Jane Austen enthusiasts.


You'll visit Castle Combe, said to be the prettiest Cotswolds village, followed by a guided walk around Lacock - a beautiful village used as a location for the 1995 TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and in the 1996 film version of Emma. On a memorable morning in this beautiful corner of the Cotswolds, you'll stop for tea and coffee at the grand, ivy-clad Manor House country hotel.

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Reasons to book

Meet Lucy Worsley

Renowned historian and Jane Austen expert Lucy Worsley will join you for an evening to explain more about the life and times of Jane Austen

See the places that inspired Austen

From Bath’s Assembly Rooms to the splendid Georgian theatre, you’ll visit locations feature in Austen's work

Visit TV and film locations

Tour Cotswold villages where screen adaptations of Pride and Prejudice and Emma were filmed in the 1990s

Stay in a country house hotel

Leigh Park Country House Hotel & Vineyard in Bradford-Upon-Avon is a comfortable base for two nights

Expert commentary throughout

Jane Tapley, a local Jane Austen expert, leads insightful walking tours of Bath, Castle Combe, and Lacock

A signed copy of Jane Austen at Home*

Telegraph subscribers will exclusively receive a signed copy of Lucy Worsley’s Jane Austen at Home - the perfect memento for the tour
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Your expert guide

Lucy Worsley OBE
Historian, author, TV presenter and curator

With a first-class honours degree in Ancient and Modern History from Oxford University and PhD in Art History from the University of Sussex, Lucy Worsley OBE is one of Britain's leading historians. Worsley is chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces and is well known for presenting historical BBC Television series, including the BAFTA winning, Suffragettes with Lucy Worsley (2018), Royal History's Biggest Fibs (2020), Lucy Worsley: Mozart's London Odyssey (2016) and British History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley (2017) - which debunked historical views of the Wars of the Roses, the Glorious Revolution and the British occupation of India. Lucy has also written a number of books, including a series of historical children's novels, biographies of Jane Austen and Agatha Christie as well as books on the history of the home and the Georgian Court, among many others.

Price includes

  • Two nights' bed and breakfast at the three-star Best Western Leigh Park Country House Hotel & Vineyard, based on shared occupancy of a twin/double room
  • Welcome reception
  • Two private three-course dinners with wine
  • Talk and Q&A with Lucy Worsley
  • All talks, guided tours and admissions
  • Coach touring itinerary and tour manager throughout
  • Subscribers will receive a copy of Jane Austen at Home by Lucy Worsley**

Availability

From
Sun, Sun, Jun 25, 2023
To
Tue, Tue, Jun 27, 2023
Duration
3 Days
Price per person
£895*

* From price is FOR TELEGRAPH SUBSCRIBERS, per person, based on two people sharing a room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Deposit £75. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Not suitable for people with mobility issues. **One per booking, for subscribers only. ***If closed, guests will see it externally. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, expert(s) may be substituted, and any expert-led events may be subject to change. Expert(s) will not join you for your full trip duration unless otherwise stated. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Travel Editions Group Ltd, ABTA V3120 and TS Travel Limited (ATOL bonded). To redeem your exclusive subscriber offer, visit telegraph.co.uk/tt-extra. Calls are made at local rates. All tours featured are operated by the partner specified, a company wholly independent of Telegraph Media Group Ltd. Please refer to the Data Protection Notice in today's Personal Column or telegraph.co.uk/privacypolicy.

From
Sun, Sun, Jun 25, 2023
To
Tue, Tue, Jun 27, 2023
Duration
3 Days
Price per person
£945*

* From price is FOR ALL OTHER READERS, per person, based on two people sharing a room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Deposit £75. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Not suitable for people with mobility issues. **One per booking, for subscribers only. ***If closed, guests will see it externally. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, expert(s) may be substituted, and any expert-led events may be subject to change. Expert(s) will not join you for your full trip duration unless otherwise stated. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Travel Editions Group Ltd, ABTA V3120 and TS Travel Limited (ATOL bonded). To redeem your exclusive subscriber offer, visit telegraph.co.uk/tt-extra. Calls are made at local rates. All tours featured are operated by the partner specified, a company wholly independent of Telegraph Media Group Ltd. Please refer to the Data Protection Notice in today's Personal Column or telegraph.co.uk/privacypolicy.

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Itinerary

  1. Day
    1
    Bradford-Upon-Avon
    Bradford on Avon, United Kingdom

    Arrive and check into Best Western Leigh Park Country House Hotel & Vineyard in Bradford-Upon Avon.

    Tonight, there's a welcome drink followed by a talk by your guide Jane Tapley about Jane Austen and Bath. A private dinner follows, including three glasses of wine.

    Meals - Dinner
  2. Day
    2
    Bath
    Bath, United Kingdom

    This morning, there's a visit to Theatre Royal Bath, built in the Georgian era. It's followed by a walking tour led by Jane Tapley, where you'll hear about Austen's time in Bath, her quiet upbringing, her struggle for independence and how her novels only gathered momentum and appreciation after her death.

    In the afternoon, you'll visit the Bath Assembly Rooms***, which feature in both Persuasion and Northanger Abbey - the two novels Austen wrote when she lived in the city with her parents and sister from 1801 to 1805. Then it's on to No.1 Royal Crescent to how a home would have been decorated and furnished in Austen's time. The rooms feature historic furniture, pictures and objects that reveal what life was like for Bath's fashionable residents. A visit to No.1 Royal Crescent is an immersive experience that brings the house to life through film and sound.

    You'll return to the hotel in the late afternoon, where there's time to relax before joining your group for a welcome drink ahead of a talk about Jane Austen's life by Lucy Worsley.

    Dinner will follow, with two glasses of wine.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
  3. Day
    3
    Castle Combe and Lacock
    Castle Combe, United Kingdom

    You'll enjoy a morning visit to Castle Combe for a walk with Jane Tapley around the picturesque village. You'll stop for tea or coffee at Manor House, a beautiful ivy-clad country hotel.

    A visit to Lacock is next, beginning with a walking tour led by Jane Tapley. Lacock was used for Meryton in the 1995 Pride and Prejudice and as Highbury in the 1996 film version of Emma. The tour concludes at Lacock Abbey, where you can explore its museum, grounds, and cloisters.

    You'll return to the hotel late afternoon, ready for departure. While the tour concludes today, you can extend your time at Leigh Park Country House Hotel & Vineyard and stay for extra nights.

    Meals - Breakfast

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Availability

From
Sun, Sun, Jun 25, 2023
To
Tue, Tue, Jun 27, 2023
Duration
3 Days
Price per person
£895*

* From price is FOR TELEGRAPH SUBSCRIBERS, per person, based on two people sharing a room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Deposit £75. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Not suitable for people with mobility issues. **One per booking, for subscribers only. ***If closed, guests will see it externally. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, expert(s) may be substituted, and any expert-led events may be subject to change. Expert(s) will not join you for your full trip duration unless otherwise stated. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Travel Editions Group Ltd, ABTA V3120 and TS Travel Limited (ATOL bonded). To redeem your exclusive subscriber offer, visit telegraph.co.uk/tt-extra. Calls are made at local rates. All tours featured are operated by the partner specified, a company wholly independent of Telegraph Media Group Ltd. Please refer to the Data Protection Notice in today's Personal Column or telegraph.co.uk/privacypolicy.

From
Sun, Sun, Jun 25, 2023
To
Tue, Tue, Jun 27, 2023
Duration
3 Days
Price per person
£945*

* From price is FOR ALL OTHER READERS, per person, based on two people sharing a room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Deposit £75. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Not suitable for people with mobility issues. **One per booking, for subscribers only. ***If closed, guests will see it externally. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, expert(s) may be substituted, and any expert-led events may be subject to change. Expert(s) will not join you for your full trip duration unless otherwise stated. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Travel Editions Group Ltd, ABTA V3120 and TS Travel Limited (ATOL bonded). To redeem your exclusive subscriber offer, visit telegraph.co.uk/tt-extra. Calls are made at local rates. All tours featured are operated by the partner specified, a company wholly independent of Telegraph Media Group Ltd. Please refer to the Data Protection Notice in today's Personal Column or telegraph.co.uk/privacypolicy.

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