Leisure Towns: Bath and the Bristol Hotwell in the eighteenth century

Alan Clarke

In this talk, we look at the rise, the brief heyday and the slow decline of the Hotwells Spa, comparing it with its more durable neighbour, Bath, and placing both in the context of the eighteenth century culture of urban and social improvement.

This event will take place in the Apostle Room, Clifton Cathedral, Pembroke Road, BS8 3BX and will commence at 19.45. Tea and coffee are available from 19.15. Off-street parking is available and Number 8 buses run close by.