This December, as Bath sparkles with festive cheer, something dark and mysterious stirs beneath the lights.
Back by popular demand, The Frankenstein Experience returns to the city, offering audiences the chance to step into the shadowy world of Mary Shelley’s imagination. Presented by Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein and Show of Strength Theatre Company, this thrilling theatrical tour leads visitors through Bath’s most haunting history.
Blending fact and fiction, The Frankenstein Experience reveals the city’s hidden tales of secrets, lies and scandal, all interwoven with the extraordinary story of how Mary Shelley conceived her legendary Gothic masterpiece, Frankenstein.
The journey begins in the streets of Regency Bath, where Mary once lived and wrote, before continuing inside the atmospheric Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein. Here, her story is brought vividly to life through immersive rooms filled with unusual artefacts, eerie soundscapes, bespoke scents and spine-tingling effects.
Led by Sheila Hannon from Show of Strength Theatre Company, the one-hour walking tour brings Bath’s dark past into sharp focus — from ruined reputations to tragic lives and the inspiration behind one of the world’s most enduring tales.
The Frankenstein Experience takes place on 21, 28, 29 and 30 December at 3pm, offering a perfect mix of festive fun and Gothic intrigue for those looking to explore a different side of Bath this winter.
Event details:
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Walking Tour – A one-hour guided experience with Sheila Hannon tracing Mary Shelley’s footsteps through Bath’s hidden corners.
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Museum Entry – Admission to Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein, a multi award-winning attraction packed with fascinating exhibits and atmospheric surprises.
For full details and booking, visit houseoffrankenstein.com
