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A creative culture

This cosmopolitan city may have history coursing through its veins, but a young, fresh and alternative atmosphere is never far from the surface. Bath is one of the smaller cities in the UK with a population of less than 100,000, yet it is forward-thinking, prepared to take risks and to invest in its future. T he impressive arts scene is spearheaded by well as the much acclaimed International Music the Theatre Royal, one of the oldest and most Festival held every May. beautiful working theatres in the country and the starting point for many West End plays. A weekly Farmers’ market and a monthly artisan market are held in Green Park, a former Victorian The Theatre Royal is also home to the diverse Ustinov railway station and Bath Guildhall Market is the Studio and the Egg Theatre which stages family oldest shopping venue in the city having served the shows. Street performers entertain you in the city community for 800 years. centre, there is a successful film and fringe festival as

1. Art Gallery 2. A street performer by the Abbey 3. Acrobatic duet street performers 4. The Christmas Market, Bath