Your reception is a chance to informally celebrate with your classmates, departmental staff and guests after your ceremony.

Getting to your reception

The receptions will be held in Bath Recreation Ground:

The Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews,
Bathwick,
Bath,
BA2 4DS

There is a Bath and North East Somerset Council operated short-stay car park at Bath Pavilion and another car park just across the road at Bath Cricket Club.

Reception schedule

The reception timings can be found on the reception dates and times page.

Each reception will last an hour and a half.

A complimentary glass of prosecco and canapes will be served on arrival. The bar will also be open for you and your guests to purchase drinks. Please note that the canapes are offered as light refreshment and not intended to provide a meal.

Your department will hold speeches or award prizes approximately half way through the reception. If there's anything you need to know in advance they will get in touch with you directly.

A roving photographer will be present at the receptions. The photographs will be circulated afterwards for you to download free of charge. If you don't want to be included in photographs please let the photographer know.

Bringing guests to your reception

Each graduate plus two guests can attend the reception free of charge.

You can also bring two additional guests and they will be charged at £15 (+VAT) per person.

You are required to book for all attendees, free and paid, using the link sent out to you in May once ceremony tickets have been allocated. The deadline for booking tickets is Friday 26 June.

Once you've booked, you will receive an email confirmation listing your tickets.  You will need to bring this email on the day, either in hard copy or on your phone, as it will be checked on entry to the reception.