National Trust - Bath Assembly Rooms — Attraction in Bath

The limestone building has a slate hipped roof. It is rectangular with a projecting doric portico entrance and an extension to the rear. The interior is laid out in a U shape, with the larger Ball Room and Tea Room along either side with the octagonal Card Room at the end. The rooms have Whitefriars crystal chandeliers. The Ballroom has five chandeliers and capacity for up to 500 people. It is over 100 feet (30 m) long and nearly 45 feet (14 m) wide. The ceiling is 42 feet (13 m) high. The Tea Room holds up to 250 people. It was the location for a banquet attended by The Prince of Wales for the BBC television series the Great British Menu. It is 60 feet (18 m) long and 42 feet (13 m) wide. The Octagon is named for the shape of the room and has four fireplaces. It is 42 feet (13 m) across. It originally held an organ in the musicians gallery. In 1777 the Card Room was added. If you're a national trust member, then it's worth a look, but for non-members it is £9 and there are only empty rooms to see at the moment, national trust are still working on it, and are still making discoveries, they have just discovered more down in the cellars. You must book on the web- site to...

I really liked this National Trust owned building. The National Trust don't run this the local council do, it's free for all to see it but if you want to also see the fashion museum you need to pay. They still have a guidebook. We parked on the park and ride and got the bus in so parking wasn't much of an issue. It was easy to find. I really thought the chandeliers were breathtaking. Really stunning. I was able to go into each of the room (although one was being used for a function so I just saw it behind a rope. I didn't mind this but if you go expecting to have a good look in the room it may be best to ring ahead). There is not very much of anything in the rooms but I didn't think this detracted from the experience as I could imagine people dancing in the time of Jane Austin 😊 I have posted some pictures including one of the boxes that were used to carry people to and from the assembly rooms. I love the thought of being carried around like that. It's well worth a visit. I...

Went to see Matt Haig's book launch/talk 'Notes on a Nervous Planet' here recently, and the talk itself was brilliant!

However, it was extremely hot and cramped in the assembly rooms. We were packed in like sardines (excuse the cliché) and there was no air conditioning.

Considering a lot of the people there (including myself and my mother) would have had anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues I think the seating layout was an oversight.

As well as all the seating being so close together you're touching the strangers you're sat next to (again, on a hot day, with no aircon), many people were left standing. I think either there should have been a larger and perhaps more openair venue, or a limited number of tickets should have been on sale to prevent overcrowding. Obviously the talk could also have been repeated to split the crowd, but, as I understand it, Matt Haig is on tour with this show and may have been unable to accommodate this request due to other...