A Celebration of Bath's heritage-April 09
A celebration of Bath’s heritage
April 2009
Bath & North East Somerset Council, together with a range of
partners, is organising a day of activities to celebrate Bath’s
World Heritage Site on Saturday 18 April.
This coincides with International World Heritage Day, marked by
other sites across many nations.
World Heritage designation is a tremendous accolade for Bath,
recognising the city as belonging to an exclusive collection of
world-wide sites which surpass local or national importance and are
part of a shared global heritage.
The city demonstrates multiple layers of cultural genius.
The Romans had the foresight and technology to harness the only hot
springs in this country, and in the same fantastic landscape
setting the Georgians built an elegant new town which influenced
the architectural and social traditions of a nation.
Cllr Terry Gazzard, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Development
and Major Projects, Tourism, Leisure and Culture (Conservative,
Abbey), said: “Bath & North East Somerset Council is very proud
of Bath’s heritage and sees the World Heritage Status as a real
inspiration, not a constraint.
“To truly appreciate the city you have to understand it.
This is where World Heritage Day comes in, encouraging all of us to
enjoy finding out more about this very special place and ensuring
future generations can appreciate it too.”
During the day the range of activities available include: guided
tours of the Abbey Tower and Abbey Floor, special walks of the city
organised by the Mayor’s guides and the National Trust. In
addition, the Ermine Street Guard will perform military
re-enactments in Kingston Parade, followed by a performance by
actors from the Roman Baths. And you can also learn how to dance
the Minuet.
Booking for these events opens on 6 April – call 01225 477760.
More details are available at www.bathnes.gov.uk/heritageevents