Bath Christmas Market and Festive Stitching

Make your way to the historic city of Bath. Meet Karin Hellaby and your tour manager at the Apex City of Bath Hotel before this afternoon’s walking tour of Bath which will begin at 2:30pm.

Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner.

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day workshop with Karin in the hotel.

The Bath Christmas Market will be taking place during our stay in the city and is within walking distance of the hotel, enabling you to visit independently throughout the week. The market is open from 10am until early evening each day.

Located in stunning Claverton Manor, the American Museum in Bath is a unique institution dedicated to showcasing American history and culture. The museum boasts an impressive collection of American decorative arts, textiles, quilts, and folk art. During our visit, we will spend time with the museums textile specialist who will give a brief introduction to the history of quilting in America, highlighting its evolution from the colonial period to the present day and explain the cultural significance of quilts, including how they were used in daily life, their role in social and community events, and their symbolic meanings before giving you the opportunity to view quilts not normally on display in the museum.

A visit to Midsomer Quilting Shop is a delightful experience for anyone passionate about quilting and sewing. During this afternoon’s visit, you will have the opportunity to view the shops 12 x 12 Challenge Exhibition where, in the past, work from international prize-winners has been displayed alongside that of complete beginners as well as stock up on supplies! The shop regularly updates its fabric selection, offering a vast array of high-quality material, including cottons, batiks, flannels, and specialty prints along with a comprehensive supply of threads, needles and other equipment.

Today, join Karin for the final, full-day workshop in the hotel. This evening, we enjoy a festive farewell dinner.

This morning, we will visit the Roman Baths, one of the best-preserved ancient spas in the world. During the visit, you will be able to see the Sacred Spring which produces over a million litres of water daily at a temperature of 46°C, the Roman Temple dedicated to the goddess Sulis Minerva, The Bathhouse, comprising the Great Bath, hot and cold plunge pools, and saunas and once an area central to Roman social and cultural life.

Following the visit, we will return to the hotel from where you can depart at your leisure.