Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Resident's Discovery Card

If you live within Bath and North East Somerset, you can get a Residents' Discovery Card, which entitles you to exclusive offers and discounts in the area. 

You can apply for your Residents' Discovery Card online by following the application process on this page.

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 
  • Children aged 14 or over
  • Students in full-time education on a course which lasts for one year or more

You'll need to prove you're eligible by providing some basic identification and proof of residency. Please use the list of acceptable documents below to help you.

Applying for a Residents' Discovery Card is simple, but you will need to know a few things before you start. 

Before you apply

As part of the application process, you will need to:

  • Decide whether you'd like a physical or digital Discovery Card
  • Book an appointment to collect and activate your card before you use it for the first time
  • Make sure you've got appropriate documents or identification to bring to your appointment
  • Be prepared to have your photo taken at your appointment

During the application process, we will ask you to book an appointment to collect and activate your card.

We recommend that you apply for and activate your Residents' Discovery Card before the day you plan to use it for the first time.

It may be possible to book an activation appointment on the day of your planned visit, but this is not guaranteed.

Available locations

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 activated.

Bath:

Keynsham:

Midsomer Norton:


For more details of how to apply and get your discovery card please follow this link.