About Curious Minds
Curious Minds is an award-winning, city-wide festival in Bath celebrating curiosity as a force for connection, creativity and change.
This is a festival where you can listen deeply, let loose and have fun, challenge assumptions, try something new or simply enjoy a moment of connection in good company. Above all, it’s a reminder that curiosity - about ourselves, our world and each other - is something we can’t afford to lose.
Kate Abbey, Artistic Director says “It takes a whole city to build a festival - our brilliant guest curators, collaborators, venues, volunteers, sponsors, and everyone who brings their energy and ideas make every bookshop, museum, or pub a space for curiosity, laughter, and discovery. I feel so lucky to be part of a festival that creates space for people to slow down, connect and turn ideas into shared moments.”
Previous line-ups have featured names including: Jeremy Bowen, Elif Shafak, Lucy Mangan, Three Bean Salad, Caroline Lucas, Peter Frankopan, Natasha Brown, Ros Atkins, Vanessa Kissule, Gabriel Gatehouse, Hollie McNish, Diane Abbott, Patrick Grant and Robin Ince…
Who is behind Curious Minds?
Bath Arts Collective is a social enterprise committed to creating events, festivals and experiences that bring people together through ideas, creativity and conversation. The Collective champions thoughtful programming, collaboration with local and national partners, and cultural experiences that are welcoming, inclusive and rooted in place. Bath Arts Collective is committed to making space for curiosity, connection and shared cultural life in Bath and beyond.
