Assembly Rooms – The Ball Room

This is the largest 18th century room in Bath. Dancing was very popular and balls were held at least twice a week, attracting 800 to 1,200 guests at a time.

 

The high ceiling provided good ventilation on crowded ball nights and windows set at a high level prevented outsiders from looking in.

Image: view of the empty Ball Room, the walls are blue with cream decorative friezes and pillars, the windows are high up the walls, the floor is wooden and there is a row of fine large chandeliers down the centre of the room

A view of the Ball Room