Get Involved

No. 1 Royal Crescent allows visitors to look beyond the Royal Crescent’s world famous Palladian facade and see what life was like for the wealthy and their servants in 18th century Bath.  It has recently benefited from a major renovation through The Whole Story project but we still need your help.

There is so much to explore at this multi award winning museum and many of our visitors love what they have seen and learnt and have generously donated to the continued development of the museum.

As well as running No. 1 Royal Crescent and three other museums whose collections help explain why the Georgian era is such a key period in the city’s history, we also run a highly successful education programme, which recently earned a prestigious Sandford Award, and undertake vital campaigning work to protect the status of the World Heritage city.  And we do all of this with no assistance from public funding which is why ongoing financial support is essential. Your donation is therefore vital to help us with our work.

If you prefer, donations can be made by cheque or through CAF.  Some of our supporters generously make a regular donation through a direct debit and if you would like to know more about this, please contact Jan Hull, Development Officer at Bath Preservation Trust, by phone on 01225 338727 or email fundraising@bptrust.org.uk

However you choose to support us, please remember to Gift Aid it.  Pledging Gift Aid will cost you nothing and it allows Bath Preservation Trust to reclaim tax at the current basic rate.

Gifts in wills, or as a memorial, are also very important and have made a substantial difference to Bath Preservation Trust.  If you would like to know more, please click here or contact our office for a confidential discussion.

We greatly appreciate all the donations we receive. They make an immediate difference to our work, and we’re very grateful to our many supporters who have helped us over the past 80 years.

As a Trust member you can rest assured you are contributing to a worthy cause. The benefits of membership are many:

• Know you are playing a vital role in helping to preserve Bath’s heritage.
• Put your views to the Trust at the Annual General Meeting.
• Seek advice from the Trust’s various committees on points of policy or historic and architectural detail.
• Take part in a series of Trust walks, talks and tours.
• Meet fellow members with similar interests.
• Visit all Trust museums free of charge throughout the season.
• Receive the Trust’s annual publications and other communications.

Volunteering Open Day on Monday 28 January 10am – 1pm – for all BPT museums and roles. Pop in to find out more!

Do you have some spare time? Do you have an interest in the 18^th Century? We have an exciting variety of volunteering opportunities available at No. 1 and are always keen to welcome new volunteers to our friendly team. Museum or Heritage Studies students are also invited to apply for work experience.

Room Guides

Our guides are positioned in each room of the Georgian town house to greet and engage visitors about the fascinating rooms and their contents. Room Guiding can be flexible, we have weekly spots available now (particularly at the weekends).

Role Profile – Room Guide

No previous experience is necessary as full training will be given but a general interest in history along with an enthusiasm for interacting with members of the public are required for the role.

Our volunteers are vital to the enjoyment of the visitors as well as the success of the museum. To say thank you we provide an annual trip, Christmas lunch, lecture series, regular coffee mornings and pay travel expenses for our guides.

If you are interested in becoming part of our guiding team please contact the Museum Manager, on no1 royalcrescent@bptrust.org.uk or 01225 428126. To apply for the role, please fill in the application form and email it to the address above.

Shop Volunteers

Our shop volunteers welcome and assist visitors in our Museum shop, process payments and sell admission tickets.

Role Profile – Shop Assistant

No previous retail experience is necessary as full training will be given but a friendly and engaging manner in dealing with visitors is encouraged.

If you would like to become a Shop Volunteer, please fill in the application form and email it to Mari-Liis Konts, Retail Manager, at shop@bptrust.org.uk

Harpsichord Players

Role Profile – Harpsichord Player

We are looking for volunteer harpsichord players to play the harpsichord in the Withdrawing Room of No.1 Royal Crescent on an occasional basis.

If you are interested in this role please contact Claire Dixon for an enquiry form: Claire Dixon, Director of Musuems, Bath Preservation Trust, 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LR  cdixon@bptrust.org.uk

We do not have any vacancies at present.

Volunteer roles

Although not paid roles, we are always keen to expand our happy group of volunteers – at all four of our museums – and would welcome any enquiry you might have. Volunteering options include regular shifts as museum guides, ad hoc hours, project or event-based opportunities, educational support, and assistance to marketing and public relations. Please call 01225 428126 or email no1royalcrescent@bptrust.org.uk.