If you live within Bath and North East Somerset, you can get a Discovery Card, which entitles you to certain offers and discounts in the area.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must live in Bath and North East Somerset, and belong to one of the following groups:
- Adults (18+) who pay Council Tax to Bath & North East Somerset Council, or can provide another proof of residency (please see the list below of types of proof that we can accept)
- Children aged 14+ (children under 14 do not need their own cards, as they are included with an adult card holder)
- Students in full-time education on a course which lasts for one year or more
View our full terms and conditions for Discovery Cards.
Apply for a Discovery Card
Choose either a digital eCard (to be displayed on your mobile device) or a physical card (made from recyclable plastic). Digital eCards can be used with Apple Wallet or with a chosen third party application for Android.
During the application process, we will ask you to book an appointment to collect and activate your card.
We can't validate your card during your visit, unless you have booked an appointment to collect and verify your card at the time of your visit.
We will ask you to pick your preferred ID and a proof of residency document from the list below. You must show these in person when you come in to validate and collect your card (documents can be in digital or paper format).
You also need an email address so you can receive an order confirmation email which will include the details of your booked card collection and validation appointment. If you don't have an email address, we will use a council email address in order to process your application.
Choose your preferred form ID and proof of residency from the following options:
- Adult:
- Photo driving licences (ID only)
- Passport
- Expired Discovery Card
- Bath & North East Somerset Diamond Travel Card
- Credit card
- Child (14-17):
- Photo driving licences (ID only)
- Passport
- Expired Discovery Card
- Current B&NES Diamond Travel Card
- Student card
- Birth Certificate
- Students:
- Photo driving licences (ID only)
- Passport
- Expired Discovery Card
- Bath & North East Somerset Diamond Travel Card
- Credit card
- Photo Student ID
- The following documents will be accepted as a proof of residency:
- Adult:
- B&NES council tax bill (personal, from the last 12 months)
- Recent bill with address on it (from the last 3 months)
- Bank or mobile phone statement (from the last 3 months)
- Bath & North East Somerset Diamond Travel Card
- Correspondence from Revenues & Benefits, HMG, HMRC, NHS (from the last 3 months)
- Recent payslip with address (from the last 3 months)
- Signed rental contract (signed within the last 3 months)
- Letter from refuge centre e.g. Julian House
- Child (14-17):
- B&NES council tax bill (personal/parent’s name if living at home, from the last 12 months)
- Recent utility / other bill with address (child’s name/ parent’s name if living at home, from the last 3 months)
- Bank or mobile phone statement (personal/ parent’s name if living at home, from the last 3 months)
- Bath & North East Somerset Diamond Travel Card
- Correspondence from Revenues & Benefits section, HMG, HMRC, NHS (from the last 3 months)
- Recent payslip with address (from the last 3 months)
- Letter from college or school confirming address and length of course (from the last 3 months)
- Students:
- B&NES council tax bill (personal, from the last 12 months)
- Recent utility or other bill (with name and address, from the last 3 months)
- Bank or mobile phone statement (with name and address, from the last 3 months)
- Bath & North East Somerset Diamond Travel Card
- Correspondence from Revenues & Benefits section, HMG, HMRC or NHS (from the last 3 months)
- Recent payslip with address (from the last 3 months)
- Signed rental contract (signed within the last 3 months)
- Letter from college confirming B&NES home address and length of course (from the last 3 months)
You can select any of the following locations to have your photo taken and card validated. You cannot use your card until it has been validated.
- Bath:
- Bath Housing, Welfare & Advice Service (previously known as the Bath One Stop Shop, Manvers Street)
- The Roman Baths
- Fashion Museum
- Victoria Art Gallery
- Keynsham:
- Keynsham Library & Information Service (at the Civic Centre)
- Midsomer Norton:
- Midsomer Norton Library & Information Service (at the Hollies)
Apply in person
If you can't apply online, you can apply in person at any of the above locations (subject to availability). Or you can call Council Connect who can fill out the online application and book your card collection visit for you. Call 01225 39 40 41.
Where you can use your card
You are entitled to many offers, including complimentary visits to our Heritage Sites: The Roman Baths, Fashion Museum and the exhibitions in the Victoria Art Gallery as well as free entry to Parade Gardens.
Book your ticket to the Roman Baths
Book your ticket to the Fashion Museum
Book your ticket to the Victoria Art Gallery
You also receive discounts at the following places with your Discovery Card.
Bath Abbey
2 for 1 or buy 1, get 1 free on Tower Tour Tickets as well as on the newly launched Best of Bath Abbey tour. Offer includes public tours Monday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm. Specialised tours (e.g. private or stargazing tours) are not included in the offer.
Bath Postal Museum
2 for 1.
Beckford's Tower
50% discount.
Herschel Museum of Astronomy
50% discount.
Herschel Museum of Astronomy website
No.1 Royal Crescent
50% discount.
Museum of East Asian Art
50% discount.
Museum of East Asian Art website
American Museum and Gardens
25% discount on normal admission prices (plus accompanying children under 14).
American Museum and Gardens website
Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein
20% off individual entry all year (visitor attraction and escape room).
Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein website
Jane Austen Centre
15% discount on entry and 10% on purchases in the Regency Tea Room.
Avon Valley Railway
2 for 1 (lowest price goes free). Valid on standard steam or diesel operating days only. Not valid on dining, special event or Santa trains.
Bath City Sightseeing / Bath Bus Company
Adults travel for child rate.
Museum of Bath at Work
£1 off all entries/categories.
Museum of Bath at Work website
Radstock Museum
50p off an individual adult ticket.
The Bird
15% off when dining (includes lunch, afternoon tea and dinner), Monday to Friday. Offer does not include the dining domes.
Homewood
15% off when dining (includes lunch, afternoon tea and dinner). Monday to Friday. Offer does not include the dining domes.
Royal Hotel
15% discount.
The Royal Crescent Hotel
15% discount on dinner only, Monday to Thursday.
The Royal Crescent Hotel website
No.15 by GuestHouse, Bath
15% off in the restaurant and for afternoon tea, Monday to Friday and 15% discount for the spa Monday to Thursday.
San Francisco Fudge Factory
10% off any purchase (not valid during November and December).
eBike Hire at Green Park Bike Station
20% off the rental price. Book in advance on our website, contact us for the 20% discount code by email, or just turn up and ride (puncture repair kit included). All eBikes are new each year in a wide range of sizes.
Green Park Bike Station website
University of Bath Sports Training Village / Team Bath
Discounted gym and classes membership, no joining fee, 1 x free Personal Training session, personalised fitness plan every 8 weeks.
Bath Boating Station
£1 for boat hire and £2 for the motor boat.
Bath EBike Hire
£35 discount on any Radpower bike purchased, having rented a Radpower bike from us.
Bath Outdoors
5% discount for any Discovery Card holders shopping with us + 15% off all Bath Outdoors branded equipment in the store.
Demuths Cookery School
20% off any day or evening course.
Demuths Cookery School website
Komedia
15% off full price Balcony tickets to any Krater Comedy Club tickets (run every Saturday night). Discount applied in cart when using promotion code: discovery. Please present your membership card on arrival.
Active Reality
60 minute session for £136 (15% discount on normal price £160) - this is recommended for groups of up to 12 people, with 6 playing at any one time (hence groups of 6 is usually the best number of people to bring). Games are 5 to 7 minutes long, then people can swap in and out, and get to see friends doing the VR, which is good fun to watch.
Thermae Bath Spa
25% discount to Bath residents/Thermae Welcome. The Thermae Welcome includes: use of towels, robes and slippers. 2 hours in the Rooftop Pool, Wellness Suite and Minerva Bath, which usually costs £38 per person Monday to Friday, and £43 per person Saturday and Sunday.
Discovery Card holders pay £28.50 per person Monday to Friday, and £31 per person Saturday and Sunday.
Homewood
15% off spa treatments, Monday to Friday.
No.15 Great Pulteney
15% off spa treatments, Monday to Thursday.