Upcoming events at Curious Minds
Explore by collection: An Evening Out | Hidden Stories | Only in Bath | The State We’re In | Read. Write. Repeat. | Wellbeing without the Woo-Woo
Explore by type: Film | Performance | Poetry | Talk | Walking Tour | Workshop
Sudan: Voices, Advocacy and Cultural Memory: A Conversation with Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Join us for stories, music and resistance exploring Sudanese identity and hope.
Write It Down! with Dionne McCulloch - A Writing Workshop
Reconnect with writing through freeing, confidence-building exercises that meet you where you are.
Small Presses. Big Impact: with Burning Eye Books, Bad Betty Press, & Broken Sleep Books
A glimpse inside the indie publishing world and how bold presses are shaping the future of writing.
Why Does Modern Life Often Feel Too Much? with Claudia Hammond
A calm, science-based guide to escaping overwhelm and finding balance again.
Telling Stories Through Spaces - Arvon Masterclass with Tessa Hadley
Master the art of writing interiors with the acclaimed storyteller Tessa Hadley
At Least 50 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Bath - A Walking Tour
Think you know Bath? Think again.. this walking tour is packed with surprises.
How Can We Face Big Change and Come Back Stronger? with Helen Thorn
A hilarious, heartfelt and hopeful evening jam-packed with stories of rebuilding when life knocks you sideways.
Up Late at Holburne: Unanchored with EMERGE
For one night only, the Holburne becomes a space for wandering, curiosity, and playful discovery.
Women of Ukraine: Stories of War with Yuliia Ilkayha and Felicity Spector
Intimate, powerful voices reveal what war means far beyond the headlines.
Nelio Biedermann with Lazar
A major literary talent emerges with a sweeping family epic from this 22-year-old phenomenon.
Wolf Wine and Life Writing with Yvonne Jewkes - Writing Workshop
A relaxed route into writing your story with wine and convivial conversation
Movie at the Museum: Almost Liverpool 8
Full of warmth and insight, Almost Liverpool 8 explores the people, history and evolving identity of Liverpool’s Toxteth district.
How To Stop Hating the People We Disagree With? with Paul Dolan
What happens when beliefs become battle lines and how do we step back from the brink?
How To Talk To AI (And How Not To) with Jamie Bartlett
When machines listen, who’s influencing whom? A practical guide to talking to AI without being misled, manipulated or overwhelmed.
Movie at the Museum: Rashomon (Eve)
A groundbreaking Japanese classic that unravels truth and deception, experienced in an intimate museum setting.
Develop Your Poetry Writing with Josie Alford - Online Writing Workshop
Playful prompts, bold ideas and infectious energy to help your poetry find its voice.
Gentle Angry Women + Director Q&A
Three young activists trace the legacy of Greenham Common Women’s Peace protest forty years on and discover the alarming reality of British nuclear armament.
Exploring the Other Side of the River - Walking Tour
Step off the beaten track and rediscover Bath through gardens, canal and stories hiding in plain sight.
Movie at the Museum: Rashomon
A groundbreaking Japanese classic that unravels truth and deception, experienced in an intimate museum setting.
Contrast Therapy: Exploring Heat, Cold & Resilience
This hands-on workshop introduces contrast therapy, a practice that uses the interplay of heat and cold to enhance recovery, calm the nervous system, and boost resilience.
MX Tape from the Ashes
Punk poetry, queer joy and unapologetic energy. This is a night where nothing stays safely boxed in.
An Evening With... Larry Lamb
From Shakespeare to sitcoms - and poetry too - an intimate night with a true national treasure.
LGBTQ+ Lives Behind Net Curtains with John Grindrod
Hidden histories, suburban secrets and queer lives lived in unexpected places.
At Least 50 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Bath - A Walking Tour
Think you know Bath? Think again.. this walking tour is packed with surprises.
Festival Read: Nussaibah Younis with Fundamentally
‘Bridget Jones goes to Iraq’ is probably the simplest way to explain this razor-sharp satire debut novel.
What happens when local news disappears? with journalists Anu Anand, Lynne Fernquest, Priyanka Raval and historian Dr Kevin Grieves
Who tells a city’s story and what happens when they stop?
The Sack of Julian Road - A Walking Tour with Dr Amy Frost
Discover the Bath that was erased and the planning decisions that changed the city forever.
Write Your Book, Get it Published! with Juliet Pickering - A Writing Workshop
From pitch to publisher - focus on how to get your book publication-ready.
How Can You Create a Forever Wardrobe with Anna Cascarina
Less clutter, more confidence - learn how to love getting dressed.
How Does This Government Thing Work Again? with John Crace
Sharp satire, political absurdity and laugh-out-loud insight from Britain’s best-loved parliamentary sketch writer.