Bath's Grade II listed Parade Gardens is dropping its entry fees
During the pilot, visitors were able to explore the gardens' colonnades – columns that sit below the city's Grand Parade – as well as an undercroft and vaults, and a medieval gateway.Councillor Paul Roper said "hidden histories of the colonnades" were shared during the trial, which "captured public imagination". "We plan to build on this interest by providing more exciting activities in the gardens later this year," he added.
'Magnificent views'
The authority is planning to open the colonnades for visitors during the weekend of May 30 and June 1, alongside a food and drink outlet.Councillor Tim Ball said the authority was "extremely proud of the iconic Parade Gardens".The gardens are renowned for their "stunning flowerbed displays and magnificent views", he added.The park is being opened up as part of a council regeneration scheme, called Bath Central Riverside.The scheme was awarded £548,000 of grant funding from the West of England Combined Authority in 2023, alongside £232,000 of funding from the council.
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