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Madness At Jane Austen Festival Of Trainers

austenIN Bath Jane Austen fans are attempting to set a new world record for the largest number of people dressed in Regency Costume.

The record stands at 12 million, set on August 23rd 1818. But organisers of The Grand Regency Promenade, part of the annual Jane Austen Festival are optimistic, buoyed by little known fact that the Prince Regent was a fan of replica football kits and trainers.

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Posted: 19th, September 2009 | In: Reviews | Comment