Things to do in Bath tonight
A rooftop spa session as the light goes, the Theatre Royal, Komedia for comedy and gigs, and the pubs of Walcot Street and the Bell for live music.
11 picks that fit, best first. The order follows the live forecast and the time of day.
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath Street
Bathe in the natural hot water on a rooftop pool with the Abbey in view, steam rooms below.
Mostly under cover. Good in the evening.
- Over £25
- In and out
- Under 2 hours
- Fine in rain
Roman Baths
Abbey Churchyard
The steaming Great Bath and the temple complex around it, two thousand years old and still flowing.
Mostly under cover. Good in the evening.
- Over £25
- In and out
- Half a day
- Fine in rain
- Good with kids
Komedia
Westgate Street
Comedy, gigs and club nights in a former cinema in the middle of town.
Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening.
- £10 to £25
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
Sally Lunn’s
North Parade Passage
The Sally Lunn bun, served in one of the oldest houses in Bath, with a kitchen museum in the cellar.
Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening.
- Under £10
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
- Good with kids
The Bell Inn
Walcot Street
A community-owned pub with free live music most nights, a garden and a proper local crowd.
Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening.
- Under £10
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
Theatre Royal Bath
Sawclose
A Georgian playhouse that gets West End productions before London, plus a studio and a children’s theatre.
Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening.
- Over £25
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
- Good with kids
Royal Crescent and the Circus
Upper town
The two great Georgian set pieces, five minutes apart, with a museum house at No. 1.
Wet right now, so save this for a dry spell.
- Free
- Outdoors
- Under 2 hours
Free; No. 1 Royal Crescent ticketed
Walcot Street
Walcot
Bath’s artisan quarter: reclamation yards, independent shops, good restaurants and the Bell pub.
Good in the evening. Free.
- Free
- In and out
- Under 2 hours
Alexandra Park
Beechen Cliff
The viewpoint on Beechen Cliff that puts the whole city in one frame, ten minutes from the station.
Wet right now, so save this for a dry spell.
- Free
- Outdoors
- Under 2 hours
Pulteney Bridge and the weir
Grand Parade
One of only four bridges in the world lined with shops, above a horseshoe weir on the Avon.
Wet right now, so save this for a dry spell.
- Free
- Outdoors
- Under 2 hours
Parade Gardens
Grand Parade
Formal gardens below the Abbey on a bend of the river, with the best view of Pulteney Bridge.
Wet right now, so save this for a dry spell.
- Under £10
- Outdoors
- Under 2 hours
- Good with kids
Small charge in summer
Good to know
What can I do in Bath tonight?
A rooftop spa session as the light goes, the Theatre Royal, Komedia for comedy and gigs, and the pubs of Walcot Street and the Bell for live music. The 11 picks here all work after dark; the list is reordered for the weather, so on a wet night the indoor options come first.
What is open late in Bath?
Food halls, bars, theatres and a few attractions with late openings. Opening hours change, so check the official site link on each card before you set off.