# The Jane Austen Centre and its Regency tea room

What to do en Bath · Bath

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/bath/things-to-do/jane-austen-centre · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Desde: 18 € adult
- Duración: 1 h
- Temporada: All year
- Para quién: All ages; children dress up

Themed venue · Exhibition on Jane Austen and the Regency · 1 h · £18 adult · afternoon tea from £31.50 · Gay Street

Bridgerton was not filmed here. The Jane Austen Centre is a themed venue: a Georgian house on Gay Street, halfway between the centre and The Circus, dedicated to Jane Austen and the period in which the series is set, the Regency. It is on this route because it is the place in Bath where the world of balls, high-waisted dresses and courtesy calls is properly explained, and where you can have tea in a room from that era.
What can you see?
An interactive exhibition on the life and work of Jane Austen and on the Regency, with actors playing Regency characters who tell you their stories, and a corner for dressing up in period costume, which is what lasts longest with children. You can see it in an hour. It suits a fan of the series who wants the historical side of what they see on screen.
And the tea room?
In the same house is the Regency Tea Room, with leaf tea, homemade cakes and light lunches. Mr. Darcy's afternoon tea costs £31.50 per person, the one with a small bottle of prosecco £39.95, and there is a children's one for under-12s for £14.50. Tables are booked for an hour, with a 10% service charge, on their website or by phone. Entry to the tea room is booked separately from the exhibition.
Opening hours and tickets
Sunday to Friday, from 10:00 to 16:30, and on Saturday until 17:30; the last admission to the exhibition is an hour earlier. In summer, from 1 July to 21 September, from 9:45 to 18:00. Adults pay £18 online, children £9.95 and a family of two adults and up to three children, £40.95. Better to buy in advance.

## Practical details

- Address: 40 Gay Street, BA1 2NT Bath
- Phone: +44 1225 443000
- Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–16:30; Sat 10:00–17:30; Sun 10:00–16:30
- Last admission to the exhibition an hour before closing; from 1 July to 21 September, 9:45 to 18:00
- Details checked on 13 November 2026.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://janeausten.co.uk/pages/jane-austen-centre-in-bath
- Coordenadas: 51.3841, -2.3631

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## Consejos

### Exhibition in the morning, tea afterwards
That way the tea does not interrupt the visit and you do not have to come back.

### Book your tea with the rest of the day in mind
Tables are for an hour: fit the booking around the time of the guided walk or No. 1 Royal Crescent.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Was Bridgerton filmed at the Jane Austen Centre?
No. It is a themed museum about Jane Austen and the Regency, the period of the series.

### How much does it cost?
£18 for adults online and £9.95 for children; afternoon tea is extra, from £31.50.

### Do you have to book tea?
It is advisable; if you arrive without a booking, they try to find you a table.

### How long does the visit take?
Around an hour, not counting tea.

Destino: [Bath](https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/bath.md)