Bath’s answer to the Salzburg Mozartwochen has been a regular offering since I began my music ventures in 2007. I have again reserved rooms in the 3-star Abbey Hotel, close to Bath Abbey, where the Saturday evening concert takes place.

The remaining concerts are in the nearby Guildhall, and in the Georgian Assembly Rooms, a 15-minute walk, partly uphill, from the hotel.

True to its name, the festival’s focus is Mozart, though there is also a strong Schubert strand, plus a celebration of Monteverdi’s sacred music from The Sixteen.

2-2.30          Arrival at the Abbey Hotel, North Parade, Bath BA1 1LF,

                     01225 461603 www.abbeyhotelbath.co.uk. Luggage can be dropped

                     off at the hotel, and cars parked in the nearby public car park on

                     Manvers St. The Abbey is an easy walk from Bath Spa station.

3.00-5.00 Study session in the Abbey Hotel, including coffee break

6.00              Dinner in the Abbey Brasserie

8.00              Concert in the Assembly Rooms

                     Nash Ensemble:

SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER

11.00          Concert in Assembly Rooms

                       Benedetti/Elschenboich/ Grynyuk Trio

2.30-3.30      Study session in the Abbey Hotel

7.30              Concert in Bath Abbey

                     The Sixteen/Harry Christophers

                     I shall book a table in Browns for 9.30

10.30-12.30   Study session in the Abbey hotel, with coffee break

                       Free afternoon

7.30               Concert in the Assembly Rooms

                      Belcea Quartet

10.30-12.30   Study session in the Abbey hotel, with coffee break

1.00               Concert in the Guildhall

                      Belcea Quartet

5.45               Dinner in the Abbey Brasserie

7.30               Concert in the Guildhall

                      Tasmin Little (violin), John Lenehan (piano)