Spend an evening in the Georgian period with the Landmark Trust, as we open Elton House for a rare after hours occasion this summer.
Explore the building at your leisure, find out about its former residents, view the Museum Room full of fascinating objects relating to the house's past, and see the most recent renovations that have refreshed this much-loved Landmark.
The evening will be self-guided visits. Information on the building's history and restoration will be available, along with our knowledgeable Landmark staff.
Guests will receive a free drink (or soft drink alternative) on arrival, and enjoy live music from a classical harpist between 6-8pm.
About Elton House
Elton House is a historic building in Bath, originally built around 1700 and later expanded by Elizabeth and Jacob Elton. It was created to house wealthy visitors who came to Bath to take the waters. By 1750, it had become a grand building with several floors, beautiful staircases, and fine woodwork to accommodate the affluent Georgians. Over time, the fashionable crowd moved further up the hill, and part of the ground floor became a shop, while the rest of the house stayed the same.
In 1982, Miss Philippa Savery, a dedicated city preservationist, gave the house to the city, along with some lovely furniture. She had found the building in 1946, neglected and home to twelve tenants, with a cobbler’s shop on the ground floor. Over the years, Miss Savery bought up the leases and restored the house to its original state. She also created a beautiful garden at the back, and the view from the front still offers a lovely sight of the green fields above Bath.
Ticket information
Tickets for this event are £10 plus £1.55 booking fee. Pre-booking is essential via Eventbrite, there may be a small number of tickets available on the door, subject to building capacity. Regrettably, Landmark Trust are not able to process bookings over the phone.
The number of tickets available are strictly limited per entry time slot: 6pm, 6.45pm and 7.30pm. The house will be open between 6pm-8.30pm.
Please show your ticket on arrival (via a smartphone is accepted). Please ensure you and your group arrive on time for your ticketed time slot. Priority will be given to those arriving at their booked time. The last admission at will be at 8pm.
This is an adult only event. Children will not be admitted at this event but are very welcome to attend our Open Days on the same weekend.
Event Entry
Due to the historic nature of our buildings we have a limited capacity for our events. Attendees are welcome to enjoy the building past their time slot, however the building has a maximum capacity so attendees may be asked to wait a few minutes on arrival. Thank you for your co-operation.
Refreshments
Attendees will be invited to collect a free drink on arrival using a drinks token. One drink per person. Please note that as a charity we are not able to offer a pay bar at the event. There are a number of pubs and bars a stone's throw from Elton House.
Please note that the value of any alcohol supplied is not included in the price of the ticket.
Other events at Elton House
Elton House Open Days will also be taking place Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 June 2025, 10am-4pm. All welcome.
Getting here
Address: Elton House, Abbey Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1NN
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Elton House is situated in a pedestrianised area of the city. There is no visitor parking available at the building. We encourage visitors to travel to Bath using public transport where possible.
By train: Elton House is a 5 minute walk (0.3 miles) from Bath Spa train station.
By car: Guests should park in one of Bath's public car parks, the nearest is Southgate Car Park, 0.1 miles away and a 3 minute walk. Car park address: Southgate Street, Bath, BA1 1AR
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Event refund policy
Refunds will be processed up to 7 days before the event. The Eventbrite booking fee is non-refundable.
Making a donation as part of your visit
The Landmark Trust is a building conservation charity that relies on donations to support its work. Over the past 60 years, public support has helped us rescue over 200 historic buildings and make them available for all to experience and enjoy. Your support by attending our events, booking a workshop, and making a donation allows us to continue to save buildings at risk and continue to maintain those already in our care. Your donation could help train the craftspeople needed to restore a future Landmark, offer opportunities for young people to experience history first-hand, or provide a charity with free Landmark stay for their service users through our 50 for Free scheme.
Donations can be made when you book your Eventbrite ticket, at the event via contactless donation points, or after your visit via our website under Support.
Accessibility and facilities
- Elton House is in a cobbled street in Bath with uneven paving.
- Elton House has steps up to the front door and inside, steep stairs across three floors that those with limited mobility may find unsuitable. There is no lift at this Landmark.
- Toilet facilities are available for attendee use in the house.
- Only registered assistance dogs will be admitted.
We do all we can to enable access wherever possible; for further information or if you have any access concerns that you’d like to discuss before visiting, please contact our Booking Enquiries team on 01628 825925 or [email protected]. The Booking Office is open Mon to Fri - 9am to 5pm.