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1 Sight
Assembly Rooms
The Georgian ballrooms where Bath society danced, gossiped and played cards, as in Jane Austen's novels.
- Open
- Most days, when not booked for events
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 30 minutes
- Address
- Bennett Street, Bath BA1 2QHDirections
- Getting There
- Just east of the Circus.
Why Go
John Wood the Younger built the rooms in 1771, with a ballroom lit by crystal chandeliers, a tea room and a card room. Bombed in 1942, they were restored after the war; they're still used for events, so check they're open.
Nearby in Bath
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