Have you explored Green Park Station? Once a Victorian railway station, today it's a top destination for eating, drinking, dancing, and shopping in Bath. Here Alex Peters from Green Park Brasserie shows off what it's got to offer...

Bath’s Green Park Station is home to some of the city’s best restaurants, cafes, and artisan food and drink producers.

The disused terminus saw the last train leave in 1966 and is now home to thriving local businesses. With live music, events, and markets every week, here are some of the best things to do in Bath at Green Park Station.

1. Live Music in the Historic Old Booking Hall of Green Park Brasserie

Celebrating 30 years of business this year, Green Park Brasserie is one of Bath’s most popular independent restaurants. The Steakhouse and Jazz Bar have four nights of live jazz, funk, soul, and swing every week in a buzzing restaurant set in the former booking hall of Green Park Station. Booking is highly recommended.

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2. Alfresco Pizza and Cocktails at One of the Best in the Country

Bath Pizza Co landed a top three finish at the National Pizza Awards and deservedly so! Home to a bustling atmosphere on a stunning alfresco terrace under the Green Park Station roof, customers can enjoy Bath Pizza Co’s open kitchen watching their food being made in front of them.

Cosy in the winter under heaters and buzzing with events and live music in the summer, Bath Pizza Co is one of Bath’s must-visit foodie experiences. As a casual dining experience they don’t take bookings, but can seat up to 150 guests on the funky terrace. Find out more here. 

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3. The Famous Bath Farmers’ Market

Since the 1990s the Bath Farmers’ Market has pitched up at Green Park Station every Saturday with outstanding local produce – all from within a 25-mile radius of Bath. From local fruit and veg to fish, meat, vegan products, artisan breads, and cheese the Bath Farmers’ Market also supplies neighbouring Green Park Brasserie. Open from 8am to 1pm every Saturday.

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4. Bath Contemporary Artists’ Fair

Bath Contemporary Artists' Fair is committed to bringing the best of contemporary art from the city and beyond to Bath. From fine art, photography and sculpture to textiles, ceramics and much more the art fair runs monthly at Green Park Station. Meet the artists and find something new for your wall.

Image - Bath Contemporary Artists' Fair

5. Big Sunshine Terrace Vibes and Prosecco

The front terrace of Green Park Brasserie is a hotbed for people watching and prosecco sipping! The laid-back atmosphere and stunning setting on the terrace of the old entrance to the station is the perfect place to watch the world go by and enjoy a tipple. A 2 for £12 cocktail happy hour runs from 12pm to 5pm every day of the week.

• Alfresco Dining in Bath

Image - Green Park Brasserie

6. One for the Coffee Connoisseurs

The Express Cafe at the end of Green Park Station’s South Platform serves some of the best coffee in Bath. Locally roasted blends from Wogan Coffee, based around 10 miles away, provide outstanding beans for this takeaway coffee and breakfast street food vendor. Tuck into a full English breakfast, bacon roll, panini or sip on a cappuccino in their seating area or browse the markets with a coffee to go.

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7. Add to Your Vinyl Collection

Resolution Records is home to one of Bath’s best vinyl record collections. The funky record shop is a new store to Green Park Station and also hosts seasonal pop-up events throughout the year. Keep an ear out for their beats.

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8. Get Your Dancing Shoes on with Alfresco Live Music

Summer events and festivals run through May to September every year. Hosted by different communities at the old station guests can kick back and enjoy live music and a range of genres through the summer events, which kick off with The Bath Festival in May. The free events showcase some of the South West’s best musicians.

• Bath's Festival Line-up in 2022

Image - Live  music at Green Park Station

9. Sunday Markets

Nearly every Sunday, the market square at Green Park Station becomes home to a range of Vintage and Antique Market, Flea Markets or Contemporary Art Markets. These markets run all day from 8am to 4pm and are perfect for whiling away an hour or so while discovering something to take home.

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10. Super Fresh Milk From Tytherington Farm Vendors

Green Park Station’s newest addition is Tytherington Farm’s fresh milk vending machine. The farm is home to a happy healthy herd of 240 Holstein Friesian dairy cows which are milked twice a day to produce the delicious milk. Buy a glass bottle and fill up as little or as often as you like.

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11. Mediterranean Street Food

A Green Park Station street food vendor serving up tasty falafel and shawarma wraps. The friendly team at Maureen’s Mediterranean Street Food are open for lunch and through the afternoon almost every day. Seriously tasty lunch snacks can be had with any of their salad bar ingredients to your meal. Keep an eye out for their hot chili sauce!

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12. Saddle Up With Bike Hire and Hit the Cycle Path

The River Avon cycle path access is 100 metres from the Green Park Bike Station. As well as bike rental the team offer a repair and sales service. Located across the market square on the old North Platform, the team can advise routes and what to look out for on your cycle route.

• Cycling in Bath

Image - Bike from Green Park Bike Station

About the Author

Alex Peters is a Director at Green Park Brasserie and Bath Pizza Co. The independent family business brings excellent food and live music to the historic Green Park Station and celebrates 30 years of trading this year.

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