Bath offers a wonderful and eclectic range of venues from dedicated comedy favourites to Georgian theatres and more intimate pub settings. Each offers different benefits and opportunities.
There follows a list of some of the main venues in the city, together with their capacities. Please note this list is now a little out of date. The Festival itself programmes some core venues, and is happy to advise - email us with any queries.
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American Museum 70 Seats. Call Laura Brown on 01225 820862 www.americanmuseum.org |
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Assembly Inn Cellar Bar Self contained small venue with bar and stage area. Call Michelle Spence on 01225 333639 or email theassemblyinn@gmail.com www.theassemblyinn.com |
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Assembly Rooms 500 seats in the Ball Room. 250 seats in the Tea Room. 120 seats in the Octagon. Call 'the team' on 01225 477782 www.bathvenues.co.uk |
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Bath Abbey 1,100 Seats. Call 'the team' on 01225 477782 www.bathvenues.co.uk |
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The Bath Brew House 50 seat upstairs room, programmed directly by the Comedy Festival as a core venue thebathbrewhouse.com/ |
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Bath Central Library 100-150 in the main library, 60 in the Exhibition Room. Call Sheila Leeden on 01225 787418 http://www.bathnes.gov.uk |
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Bath Race Course 500 seat marquee. 110 seat conference room plus other 50 - 60 seat options. Call Mike Hill on 01225 424609 www.bath-racecourse.co.uk |
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Bath Spa Hotel 130 seats - Avon Room. 50 seats - Kennet Room. Call Carole Devonshire on 01225 444424 www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/bathspa/ |
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The Bell Function room ("The Love Lounge") with its own bar available for hire at reasonable rates. Call Patrick or Jamie on 01225 460426 www.thebellinnbath.co.uk |
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The Belvoir Castle Function room available. Call Steve on 01225 334010 or email info@thebelvoircastle.co.uk www.thebelvoircastle.co.uk/ |
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The Egg (specialises in family and young audiences) 120 seats. Call Kate Cross on 01225 448815 www.theatreroyal.org.uk/the-egg |
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The Forum A 1,700 seat auditorium, this venue is programmed directly by the Comedy Festival as a core venue. www.bathforum.co.uk/1/index.html |
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Gascoyne Place Lounge seats 60-70 informally; tables, chairs & stage area available. Contact Marty Grant on 01225 445854 www.gascoyneplace.co.uk |
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GPT Smokehouse (formerly Green Park Tavern) Function room and late night licence. Contact Robbie Tack on 01225 429509 http://gptbath.com/ |
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Guildhall 360 seats in the Banqueting Room. 120 seats in the Brunswick Room. 60 seats in the Kaposvar Room. Call 'the team' on 01225 477782 www.bathvenues.co.uk |
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Komedia 450 seats theatre style or 270 seats with tables downstairs plus 100 extra upstairs. Call Marina Kobler on 01273 647101 www.komedia.co.uk/bath |
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The Mission Theatre 100-150 seat main auditorium. 50 seat theatre upstairs. Call Ann Garner on 01225 428600 www.missiontheatre.co.uk/ |
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The Pavilion Up to 1000 seats theatre style, fewer cabaret style. Call Jenny Jacob on 01225 486902 www.bathpavilion.org/ |
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Pump Room 8pm start earliest. 300 seats theatre style, or 160/180 seats with tables. Call 'the team' on 01225 477782 www.bathvenues.co.uk |
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Ring O Bells Small function room upstairs. The Ring O Bells is programmed by the Comedy Festival itself as a core venue. www.ringobellswidcombe.co.uk/ |
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The Rondo Theatre 105 seats. Call Ian McGlynn on 01225 444003 www.rondotheatre.co.uk/ |
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St James Wine Vaults Cellar Bar and upstairs Gallery Room available. Call Neil Whiting on 01225 310335 www.stjameswinevaults.co.uk/ |
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Theatre Royal 840 seat theatre. www.theatreroyal.org.uk/ |
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Ustinov Theatre 114 seat theatre. Call Andrew Smaje on 01225 448815 www.theatreroyal.org.uk/ustinov |
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Victoria Art Gallery Opportunities for standing reception: 100 standing only upstairs. 200 standing only downstairs. Call Tom Deller on 01225 477233 www.victoriagal.org.uk/ |
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Victoria Pub & Kitchen A couple of small rooms available. Call Becky on 01225 422563 or email info@victoriabath.co.uk www.victoriabath.co.uk/ |
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Widcombe Social Club Approx 180 theatre style, this venue is programmed directly by the Comedy Festival as a core venue. www.widcombesocialclub.co.uk/ |
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