BSL Guided Tour of Elton House as part of Heritage Open Days
On Sunday 20 September only, join a BSL tour of Elton House with live interpreter. Led in British Sign Language, this unique tour offers an opportunity to uncover the rich history and character of one of the Bath’s historic buildings. The tour will start at 10.15am and last approximately 40 minutes. Places are free but strictly limited and must be booked in advance.
The tour will be led by Alison from BSL Explore:
Alison is a native BSL user who has been immersed in Deaf culture from an early age. Her brother is Deaf, and her grandmother was a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), giving her a deep personal understanding of the Deaf community and the importance of accessible communication. Throughout her career, Alison has taught British Sign Language and Deaf awareness across the UK. Her experience includes teaching at Bath College, City of Bristol College, City Lit, Remark! London, the BBC, Red Oaks in Bristol, and most recently SignWorld.
Elton House Open Days
General free public open days take place Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 September, 10am-4pm, as part of Heritage Open Days. Pre-booking preferred via the Landmark Trust.
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.
Due to the historic nature of our buildings we have a limited capacity for our Open Day events. You may therefore be asked to wait a short time while other visitors finish their visit. Whilst booking is not essential, priority will be given to those who have booked in advance. Open Day tickets for this event are not timed, you are welcome to visit any time between 10am-4pm. Last entry will be 3.45pm.
