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Jane Austen fans step back in time for festival

As part of the annual Jane Austen Festival, fans of the author donned Regency outfits for a special journey.

They travelled from Bath to Trowbridge by train to have tea in the historic Parade House.

It is thought that the novelist herself would stop off at the venue on her journeys from Hampshire to Bath.

Video journalist: Emma Colman

19 September 2024

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