There are plenty of ways to celebrate the father figure in your life or spend time with family in Bath this Father's Day, taking place on Sunday 21 June. 

Here are some of our top suggestions for how you can make it an extra special weekend, from live shows and festivals, through to new exhibitions and thrilling experiences.

Weekend highlights

- Lounge in the sun or challenge each other to a game of table tennis at Bath on the Beach (all weekend).

- Tuck into steak while listening to free live music at Green Park Brasserie (Friday & Saturday night).

- Book on to a full-day Bread Making Course at Vale House Kitchen (Saturday daytime).

- Watch some free live music at The Bell Inn or The Grapes.

- Enjoy a night of illusion at Krowd Keepers Magic Theatre (Friday & Saturday night).

- Treat dad to a memorable lunch of afternoon tea at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa (all weekend).

- Savour a spectacular Father's Day Sunday roast or afternoon tea at the Henrietta Bar & Restaurant (Sunday daytime). 

- Laugh along to a show at Krater Comedy Club (Saturday night).

Top attractions

Don't forget that Bath's other award-winning attractions will be open as usual over Father's Day weekend! Explore the immaculately preserved 2,000 year old ruins of The Roman Baths, see how a wealthy Georgian family might have lived at No.1 Royal Crescent, and learn all about the life of Bath's most famous former resident at The Jane Austen Centre. 

Families will love Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein, where you can immerse yourselves in the author's compelling story over four atmospheric floors set in a former townhouse, with the option of two thrilling escape room challenges and a horror walkthrough experience in the basement for braver visitors.

Day trips for the whole family

Go for a daytrip outside the city to Wookey Hole and explore the site's many attractions, from the ancient cave network to vintage penny arcades, adventure golf, circus shows, and more. Or head further south to Haynes Motor Museum to see the UK's largest collection of cars and motorcycles. 

Save money over Father's Day weekend with the South West Attractions VIP Pass - book a ticket to Wookey Hole, Cheddar Gorge and Caves, Mendip Activity Centre, Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Puxton Park or West Country Water Park to receive discount codes for the other attractions in the list.