At Bath Assembly Rooms we're currently developing ideas to reimagine the forecourt and courtyards outside the building. We aim to create welcoming, green and friendly places where everyone can meet, relax and connect.
This is a chance for the local community to influence how these historic outdoor areas will look and feel for generations to come. We want to hear from local residents, businesses, and everyone passionate about the character, community, and future of Bath’s public spaces.

We welcome you to share your thoughts, and help shape the future of these outdoor spaces.
Reconnecting the Rooms
Reconnecting the Rooms is a project which aims to bring the views and voices of the local community into the heart of Bath Assembly Rooms.
Delivered by the National Trust, Reconnecting the Rooms is made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Who are we?
Macgregor Smith are a team of Landscape Architects based in Bath working with the National Trust to transform the outdoor spaces around Bath Assembly Rooms as part of the Reconnecting the Rooms project.
Why are we here?
We want to ask for your ideas about the outdoor spaces around Bath Assembly Rooms - what would you like to see?
We're hoping to make the spaces welcoming, with opportunities for people to connect with nature and enjoy the outdoors.
The aim is to design these spaces to provide well-planned and friendly areas for visitors, residents and local organisations to enjoy, use and shape.
Which spaces are we talking about?
1. The western forecourt
  • A generous paved space originally called the 'Court for Chairs', used for transporting visitors to the Assembly Rooms by Sedan Chair and Bath Chair.
  • The forecourt is publicly accessible at all times, with the majority of visitors entering Bath Assembly Rooms from this space.
  • There are currently some traditional benches in the forecourt and one tree at the northern end of the space.
2. South courtyard
  • A south-facing, sunny courtyard visible u[on arrival from Bartlett Street and Alfred Street, opposite Boston Tea Party
  • Level access from the pavement into the courtyard and on into the Card Room
  • History as a florist shop, with the whole space covered by a glasshouse
  • Previous hedge planting, which has since been removed
3. North courtyard
  • A shadier space, sunken below the surrounding pavement level, accessible through the building
  • Stepped access from the pavement
  • Previous hedge planting and modern monument, which have since been removed

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