Roads to close and trains disrupted ahead of Robbie Williams gig
The former Take That members' tour heads to the Royal Crescent stage this Friday 13 and Saturday 14 June, before dates across Europe in Ireland, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Sweden.
Gates are set to open at 4pm, with support act Lottery Winners' set starting at 7pm. Robbie is due to take to the stage from 8.30pm, with the concert ending at 10.20pm and a curfew at 10.30pm.
A number of road closures will be in place in Bath from the early hours of Friday morning:
Marlborough Buildings jct Weston Road
Marlborough Buildings jct Cow Lane
The Royal Crescent jct Brook Street
Royal Avenue jct Marlborough Lane
Marlborough Lane jct Upper Bristol Road
Royal Avenue jct Queens Parade
Royal Victoria Park Drive
Charlotte Street
Bath is one of the leading tourist destinations in the UK and trains into the city on Friday and Saturday afternoons are busy.
If you can travel earlier, enjoying a little more of the city's unique heritage, you may find that trains are quieter and cheaper.
After the concert, you'll want to head straight back to the station. GWR will operate the following services:
Friday June 13
Towards Bristol:
10.25pm Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
10.38pm Bath Spa to Bristol Parkway (via Bristol Temple Meads)
11.23pm Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
11.29pm Bath Spa to Exeter St Davids (via Bristol Temple Meads)
11.53pm Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
00.02am Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
01.01am Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
Towards Chippenham/Swindon:
10.55pm Bath Spa to London Paddington
Towards Westbury:
10.41pm Bath Spa to Frome
11.24pm Bath Spa to Westbury
00.04am Bath Spa to Frome
Saturday 14 June
Towards Bristol:
10.40pm Bath Spa to Bristol Parkway
10.51pm Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
10.55pm Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
11.20pm Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
11.51pm Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
1.30am Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
Towards Swindon:
10.45pm Bath Spa to London Paddington
11.44pm Bath Spa to Swindon
Towards Westbury:
10.33pm Bath Spa to Frome
11.24 Bath Spa to Westbury
Great Western Railway has said with other major events taking place in the city on Saturday, including Bath University Open Day and Bath Races, those travelling are warned to plan ahead and allow plenty of time for their journeys.
Travellers can check their train journeys here https://www.gwr.com/.
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