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Georgian House

 
Start date
22 April 2012
End date
31 October 2012
Hours
Easter-Oct: Sat-Wed 10am-5pm
Cost
Free
Address
Georgian House Bristol 7 Great George Street BS1 5RR
Telephone
+44 (0) 117 921 1362
Email
general.museum@bristol.gov.uk
Directions
Bus 8 or 9 to the bottom of Park Street
Georgian House, Bristol. Photo by Heather Cowper, Flickr - Heatheronhertravels

The house was home to the slave Pero and the displays illustrate the lifestyle of a middle-class merchant and his domestic servants. Displays include a fully-equipped kitchen, elegant drawing rooms and an unusual cold water plunge bath.

 

Other Events

 
  • Bath International Music Festival

    25 May

    Over nearly two weeks, the magnificent surroundings of Britain's finest Roman city are graced with the world's best music. From classical to jazz, world music and beyond, the Bath International Music Festival presents its annual musical extravaganza.
  • Bath Fringe Festival

    27 May

    Bath's annual Fringe Festival brings more than 150 different events to this Roman spa town. With a visual arts programme spread across the city, fringe theatre, plenty of live music and comedians galore this is Bath's biggest arts festival.
  • Dot to Dot Festival

    28 May

    The Dot to Dot Festival is a unique opportunity to sample a broad range of established and up-and-coming global music acts. Various venues across Bristol play host to this year's festival, which also visits Nottingham and Manchester.

  • Bristol Eco Veggie Fayre

    29 May

    Pick up tips and advice on how to live an eco-friendly, vegetarian life. Bristol Harbourside's Eco Veggie Fayre features vegetarian cooking demos and classes, live music on two stages from lunchtime onwards and children's entertainment.
  • Tetbury Woolsack Races

    30 May

    Tetbury holds an extraordinary annual event on May Bank Holiday. Locals arrange themselves into teams of four and, in pairs, relay a 60lb woolsack (35lb for ladies) up and down Gumstool Hill between the Crown and the Royal Oak pubs.

  • Royal Bath and West Show

    01 Jun

    The southwest's premier agricultural event, the Royal Bath and West Show is held at a dedicated showground in Shepton Mallet and features the best in livestock, food and country produce - a fun family day out.

  • Stanway House

    01 Jun

    Picturesque Stanway House in Gloucestershire, built between 1580 and 1630 of mellowed Cotswold stone, is a beautiful place to spend a leisurely afternoon. The 18th-century water garden boasts a majestic 70-foot single jet fountain.
  • Twenty20 Cup: Gloucestershire Gladiators

    01 Jun

    The Friends Life T20 begins with a group format in June, before quarter finals in July and Finals Day at Southampton's Rose Bowl in August. Gloucestershire Gladiators play their home games at the County Ground in Bristol.

  • Sunrise Celebration

    02 Jun

    Firmly grounded ethical policies form the basis of Sunrise Celebration, which takes place at Gilcombe Farm near Bruton in Somerset. The field-frolicking event features cutting-edge music, art, performance, permaculture and ecology on numerous stages and divided into distinct arenas.

  • Slow Food Market

    03 Jun

    On the first Sunday of every month, the UK's first regular Slow Food market brings the very best local, seasonal, traditionally-produced food and drink from all over the South West to Corn Street in Bristol.
  • Sky Ride

    03 Jun

    Held throughout the UK, the Sky Ride encourages cyclists of all abilities to hop on their saddles and hit the streets. Taking place in Bath, this event allows cyclists to reclaim the city and enjoy a day of bike-based entertainment.
  • Cheltenham Festival of Science

    07 Jun

    Cheltenham's annual Science Festival, taking place at venues across town, explores everything from future energy to why Kate Moss was hooked on Pete Doherty. The packed programme includes talks, debates, family events, an interactive exhibition and a drop-in cinema.

  • Bristol's Biggest Bike Ride

    12 Jun

    Do your bit for climate change by taking part in Bristol's Biggest Bike Ride, an annual event that promotes two wheels over four. Run by the council, the event gives keen cyclists a choice of traffic-free routes.
  • Bath Guitar Festival

    13 Jun

    Bath Guitar Festival presents a programme of workshops and creative technology courses at venues around town. Featuring some of the best classical and popular guitarists in the world, the majority of courses take place at the Michael Tippett Centre.

  • Bristol Festival of Nature

    18 Jun

    Bristol goes wild for the annual Festival of Nature, held every summer along the picturesque harbourside. With events ranging from a local food market to interactive workshops, the whole family is invited to come and explore the natural world.

  • Glastonbury Symposium

    22 Jul

    For all the X-Files fans out there, the truth may be found at the Glastonbury Symposium, one of Britain's largest crop circle conferences. Debates and presentations aim to dissect the truth about crop circles, what they symbolise and how they materialise.
  • Bristol Harbour Festival

    29 Jul

    The Bristol Harbour Festival is one of the highlights of the city's summer events programme. It features tall ships and a variety of other vessels, music, dance, circus and street theatre, markets and a spectacular fireworks show.
  • Chastleton House

    19 May

    Chastleton House, situated in the heart of the Cotswolds, was built between 1607 and 1612. Remarkably, the house has remained essentially unchanged for nearly 400 years, suffering minimal intrusion from the 21st century.
  • Mayfest

    19 May

    Mayfest is Bristol's annual celebration of outstanding new theatre from the South West, the UK and beyond. Performances take place at venues around the city and feature a mixture of productions from new and innovative to esteemed and established.

  • Beckford's Tower & Museum

    19 May

    The 120-foot, neo-classical Beckford's Tower in Bath offers fantastic views of the surrounding countryside. The museum inside has displays of furniture made for the tower as well as paintings, prints and objects illustrating the life of arts patron William Beckford.
  • Hailes Abbey

    19 May

    Hailes Abbey is one of the most striking abbey ruins in southern England, located near a host of other historic sites. A must-see in any central Cotswolds itinerary, the abbey marked its 750th anniversary in 2002.
  • Cotswold Farm Park

    19 May

    The Cotswold Farm Park in Stow-on-the-Wold offers a fun day out regardless of the weather. Kids get to meet, cuddle and feed a variety of farm animals, and it's also home to a rare-breeds conservation centre.
  • Chedworth Roman Villa

    19 May

    Take a walk around Gloucestershire's 4th-century Chedworth Roman Villa and spot mosaics, bathhouses, a water shrine and latrine. The sweeping views across the valley from the villa are equally spectacular.
  • Kiftsgate Court Gardens

    19 May

    Kiftsgate Court's gardens are often overlooked on account of their famous neighbour (Hidcote Manor) across the road. But the formality of Hidcote is beautifully offset by Kiftsgate's steep terracing, unusual planting and breathtaking beauty.
  • Sudeley Castle

    19 May

    Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Cotswold Hills, Sudeley Castle is steeped in a rich royal history and surrounded by 14 acres of stunning gardens. Boasting a royal pedigree, it's one of Gloucestershire's prize attractions.
  • The American Museum in Britain

    19 May

    Based at Bath's Claverton Manor, The American Museum in Britain traces the heritage of the United States. It comprises a series of diverse and authentically decorated rooms, tracing the American way of life from colonial times to the mid-19th century.

  • The Dress of the Year

    19 May

    Fashionistas have cause to rejoice at Bath's Fashion Museum as it once again dedicates a display to The Dress of the Year. An annual occurrence, the dress can vary from decadent to demure but it's always highly desirable.