Archive for September 13th, 2006
Sally Lunn’s Refreshment House and Museum
September 13th, 2006Located in the oldest house in Bath (c.1493), a visit to Sally Lunn’s Refreshment House and Museum is essential for all visitors to the city. The Sally Lunn Bun is a legendary Bath treat consisting of delicious, light sweet bread; and this refreshment house and museum celebrates its place in Bath’s history. Located in the heart of the city, Sally Lunn’s Refreshment House and Museum boasts excavations showing how the site has been a refreshment centre since Roman times. The attraction is home to three refreshment rooms, each of which serve variations on the Sally Lunn Bun. Each evening, the refreshment house and museum hosts a delicious traditional dinner.
The Jane Austen Centre
September 13th, 2006One of the city’s most famous residents was 19th century novelist Jane Austen. Visitors to Bath should certainly take a trip to the Jane Austen Centre, where the life and works of the famous lady are celebrated. The centre recreates the time in which Austen lived, and it examines the effect that the city had on her writing. Guides are happy to show visitors costumes from Austen’s era and related films in an authentic period atmosphere. The Jane Austen Centre also boasts delightful Tea Rooms, which offer a splendid view of the city.