Strictly Jane Austen Tours is named as a finalist in the International 
Tourism category of the 2025 Bristol, Bath, Somerset & 
Gloucestershire Tourism Awards 

Launched in 2015, Strictly Jane Austen Tours is part of ECT Travel Ltd, an established Bath
based travel company with a long-standing history in the industry. The awards will be 
announced on 20th November 2025. 

Bath-based Strictly Jane Austen Tours transports guests back to the elegance of the Regency 
era. Our ready-to-book and bespoke tours to the places made famous through their association 
with Austen, both in Bath and further afield, are a deep dive into Jane's world of dances, tea 
parties, bonnets and beaus.  

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Strictly Jane Austen Tours draws on its specialist knowledge and 
team of period experts to curate experiences that inspire, educate and entertain Janeites from 
across the world. We pride ourselves on our personal service and attention to detail: whether 
you dream of strolling along the Royal Crescent dressed as Elizabeth Bennet or dining at the 
very table used by Jane, we can make it happen! 

Upcoming Experiences 
Jane Austen & Bath's Gothic History: A Twilight Tour 
The city of Bath is celebrated for its Georgian elegance and close ties to Jane Austen, but it also 
boasts a remarkable Gothic literary heritage. Austen set Northanger Abbey here, playfully 
satirising the Gothic obsessions of her time, while Ann Radcliffe, the 'queen of Gothic fiction,' 
lived in the city and inspired generations of readers with her tales of mystery and suspense. 
Bath also offered a creative refuge to Mary Shelley, who completed Frankenstein during her stay 
in 1816–17, bringing one of literature's most enduring Gothic figures into the world. Later, the 
city's Gothic threads were taken up by the novelist and collector William Beckford, whose lavish 
Lansdown Tower embodied the romantic and the macabre, and by Angela Carter, 
whose modern Gothic tales reimagined folklore with wit and sensuality. 
Our 2.5 hour guided twilight walking tour of Bath with an expert guide brings the city's Gothic 
imagination to life and explores Bath's connections to Gothic literature, its atmospheric 
architecture and its hidden, shadowy corners. 
Price: £150 for up to six guests   
Bespoke dates 
Discover the tour here 

A Festive Day with Strictly Jane Austen: with Regency Dancing & Yuletide Merriment 
December marks Jane Austen's 250th birthday and we will be celebrating with two Regency 
days filled with dance, discussion and seasonal cheer in the elegant surroundings the 5* 
Gainsborough Bath Spa Hotel. Enjoy the grace and charm of early 19th-century society 
with guided Georgian country dancing, traditional refreshments and a fascinating talk by Austen 
scholar and author, Dr Gabrielle Malcolm who will share insights into the world of Jane Austen 
and her timeless appeal. 
Price: £90p/p 
Dates: Thursday 4th / Friday 5th December 
Discover the tour here 

Annual Celebration of Jane Austen in the Heart of Bath Spring & Autumn 2026 
Our annual event, held over five days in spring and autumn, brings the pages of Austen's novels 
to life in the very streets where she once walked and celebrate her enduring legacy in the city 
that shaped her voice. From daily talks by a roster of Jane Austen experts and workshops in 
Regency dance and embroidery to excursions, to key Austen destinations and opportunities to 
cos play as your favourite Austen character, these unique holidays are based at the 5* 
Gainsborough Bath Spa Hotel.  
Price: £2,275p/p 
Dates: Monday 27th April- Saturday 2nd May; Monday 26th - Saturday 31st October 
Discover the programme here 

For more information and images, please contact Charlotte Abrahams 

About ECT Travel: We are a team of travel professionals and passionate, curious travellers and 
are proud to have been creating thought-provoking travel experiences for more than 30 years. 
Seeking out the secret gems and the less travelled roads hidden within each holiday 
destination, our journeys are expertly curated to help you see the world in a different way. We 
take pride in looking after the people who travel with us, and we guarantee a personal service, 
delivered by real people, every step of the way.