Garden Theatre Festival
Held in the beautiful gardens of the Holburne Museum, The Garden Theatre Festival promises three weeks of top-notch performances from our repertory actors company all set against the enchanting open-air stage.
Sip a cooling drink under a warm sunset and relax on your rolled-out blanket, under our brand-new covered shelter, at Bath’s only open-air theatre festival.
Bath’s Garden Theatre Festival is the city’s only purpose-built open-air theatre event. Held annually at The Holburne Museum Gardens, it began in 2020 as a one-off event during lockdown and grew into the full-fledged festival we know today, officially launching in 2021. Since then, the festival has expanded significantly, becoming a popular and established part of Bath’s cultural calendar. With all performances produced in-house, the festival is now considered Bath's official summer theatre experience.
Held in the beautiful gardens of the Holburne Museum, the festival promises three weeks of top-notch performances from our repertory company (previous works include last year's Sherlock & Watson: A Murder in the Garden 2024), all set against the enchanting open-air stage. There’s something for everyone to enjoy, including Romeo & Juliet, Pride and Prejudice, and A Secret Garden.
What's On
FAQs
Ticket Information?
Adult: £25.00
Student / Equity Concession: £18.00
Child (under 16): £14
Family (2 adults + 2 children): £60
All ticket prices are subject to a booking fee.
Where is the festival?
The festival is situated in the beautiful gardens of The Holburne Museum which is located on Great Pulteney St, Bathwick, Bath BA2 4DB
What should I bring?
Bring your own chairs or blankets and get comfortable! Picnics are welcome, and we’ve got baby changing areas available. Pushchairs are allowed, so the whole family can enjoy the festival with ease!
Where can I park?
During the daytime paid parking is available at the Holburne Museum, as well as on the surrounding roads. During the evening free parking is available after 7pm at the Holburne and on the surrounding roads.
Wheelchair Access?
The festival and all events are wheelchair accessible. There are public toilets which are wheelchair accessible, on the ground floor and in the basement. The basement toilets are accessible via the lift.
Is there seating?
You can bring your own blankets, cushions, and camping chairs.
Don’t fancy bringing your own chair? We have you covered! Enjoy one of our deck chairs for £4.50 to save you the hassle. You can do this by selecting 'Deck chair' in the 'you might also like' section when booking a ticket for a show.
Door Times?
General admission door times will be confirmed prior to the event (you’ll receive an email from us), but in most cases you will be able to access the festival an hour before the event starts.
Is there food and drink?
Before the shows and at the intervals there will be a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks from our garden chalets, along with crisps, popcorn, nuts and a wide range of other snacks for you to enjoy during the show!
Alternatively, indulge in the Garden Theatre Festival's pre-show restaurant dining.
Children?
Children are welcome to all shows and babies in arms have free entry. Baby changing areas are available for use on the ground floor of the Holburne Museum. All events are pushchair accessible.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, well behaved dogs are very welcome if kept on a lead.
Toilets?
There are public toilets which are wheelchair accessible, on the ground floor and in the basement. The basement toilets are accessible via the lift from any floor.
Both the men’s and women’s toilets have baby changing facilities.
First Aid?
All events will have an on-site first aider ready to respond to any emergencies.
Do you offer refunds?
In the event that the show must be cancelled due to extreme weather a ticket value refund will be provided.
Unfortunately we cannot offer refunds for individual tickets purchases.
Can I resell my ticket?
Tickets are non-refundable, however, if an event sells out, we (Bath Box Office) can attempt to resell your ticket on your behalf.
You are welcome to pass tickets to friends and/or family, however tickets must not be sold for financial gain or above face value.
Wet weather policy?
We are an open air theatre and, where possible, the show must go on! Please bring rain jackets and umbrellas. New for 2025, we have a COMPLETELY covered seating area! – with priority given to booked deckchair seating. Shows will only be cancelled in extreme weather conditions.
