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Explore by collection: An Evening Out | Hidden Stories | Only in Bath | The State We’re In | Read. Write. Repeat. | Wellbeing without the Woo-Woo

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The Infamous Gilberts with Angela Tomaski
Mar
12
Read. Write. Repeat

The Infamous Gilberts with Angela Tomaski

  • Thursday 12 March 2026
  • 19:00 20:00
  • Mr Bs Emporium (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A crumbling gothic house, five fatherless children, and one last tour before the past is erased. This is a spellbinding debut steeped in secrets and memory.

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Food Noise: Weight Loss Drugs, Cravings and the Future of Eating with Dr Jack Mosley
Mar
12
Wellbeing without the Woo-woo

Food Noise: Weight Loss Drugs, Cravings and the Future of Eating with Dr Jack Mosley

  • Thursday 12 March 2026
  • 19:30 20:30
  • St Swithin's Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A science-led dive into why ultra-processed foods hijack our appetite, how new weight-loss drugs quiet “food noise,” and what that means for the future of eating.

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Movie at the Museum: Man with a Movie Camera
Mar
13
Hidden Stories, Movie at the Museum

Movie at the Museum: Man with a Movie Camera

  • Friday 13 March 2026
  • 18:15 20:30
  • Museum of Bath Architecture (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore the Museum of Bath Architecture after dark before sitting down for our screening of ‘Man with a Movie Camera’ (1929).

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An Evening with.. Guy Chambers
Mar
13
An Evening Out

An Evening with.. Guy Chambers

  • Friday 13 March 2026
  • 19:30 21:30
  • St Swithin's Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

From Angels to writing a song live on stage - an intimate night with one of Britain’s greatest hitmakers.

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How Can We Raise Resilient Teens in a Digital World? with Nicola MacDonald
Mar
14
Wellbeing without the Woo-woo

How Can We Raise Resilient Teens in a Digital World? with Nicola MacDonald

  • Saturday 14 March 2026
  • 11:00 12:00
  • BRLSI (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

 Practical, compassionate guidance for parenting teens with confidence, connection and calm in a screen-saturated world.

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Molly Taylor and Early Women Architects in Bath - Walking Tour with Dr Amy Frost
Mar
14
Hidden Stories, Only in Bath

Molly Taylor and Early Women Architects in Bath - Walking Tour with Dr Amy Frost

  • Saturday 14 March 2026
  • 11:00 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Uncover the overlooked women who helped shape modern Bath and the buildings whose stories risk disappearing.

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The Unfragile Mind: What Does it Mean to be Well with Dr Gavin Francis
Mar
14
Wellbeing without the Woo-woo

The Unfragile Mind: What Does it Mean to be Well with Dr Gavin Francis

  • Saturday 14 March 2026
  • 13:00 14:00
  • BRLSI (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

What does it mean to be well in an age of soaring diagnoses, rigid labels and fragile understandings of mental health?

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Who Belongs? Britain and the Small Boats Debate with Horatio Clare and Nicola Kelly
Mar
14
The State We're In, Hidden Stories

Who Belongs? Britain and the Small Boats Debate with Horatio Clare and Nicola Kelly

  • Saturday 14 March 2026
  • 15:00 16:00
  • BRLSI (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Shining a light on the small boat crisis, revealing the human stories and global pressures shaping one of the defining issues of our moment.

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Exploring the Other Side of the River - Walking Tour
Mar
15
Only in Bath, Hidden Stories

Exploring the Other Side of the River - Walking Tour

  • Sunday 15 March 2026
  • 11:00 13:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Step off the beaten track and rediscover Bath through gardens, canals and stories hiding in plain sight.

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Silent Book Club
Mar
15
Read. Write. Repeat

Silent Book Club

  • Sunday 15 March 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Coret (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

No pressure, no discussion,  just good books, quiet company and uninterrupted reading time.

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Movie at the Museum: Uncommon Voices
Mar
15
Hidden Stories, Movie at the Museum

Movie at the Museum: Uncommon Voices

  • Sunday 15 March 2026
  • 17:30 19:35
  • Museum of Bath at Work (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at the Museum of Bath at Work for a screening of ‘Uncommon Voices: Exploring Class in New British Cinema’, including a wander through the museum collections after hours.

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A City in Stone with Andrew Ziminski - Morning Walking Tour
Mar
16
Hidden Stories, Only in Bath

A City in Stone with Andrew Ziminski - Morning Walking Tour

  • Monday 16 March 2026
  • 11:00 13:00
  • Bath Abbey (by main doors) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Read Bath’s history written in stone with a master stonemason who knows where every secret is carved.

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A City in Stone with Andrew Ziminski - Afternoon Walking Tour
Mar
16
Hidden Stories, Only in Bath

A City in Stone with Andrew Ziminski - Afternoon Walking Tour

  • Monday 16 March 2026
  • 15:00 17:00
  • Bath Abbey (by main doors) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Read Bath’s history written in stone with a master stonemason who knows where every secret is carved.

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Don McCullin in conversation with Mariella Frostrup
Mar
17
An Evening Out

Don McCullin in conversation with Mariella Frostrup

  • Tuesday 17 March 2026
  • 19:00 21:30
  • The Forum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

 A once-in-a-lifetime conversation with a living legend reflecting on war, beauty and a lifetime behind the lens.

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Kiran Millwood Hargrave with Almost Life
Mar
17
Read. Write. Repeat

Kiran Millwood Hargrave with Almost Life

  • Tuesday 17 March 2026
  • 19:00 20:00
  • Elim Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A tender, sweeping love story about the lives we nearly live — and the courage it takes to choose differently.

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Chimes Poetry Night with Sophie Dumont & Malaika Kegode
Mar
17
An Evening Out

Chimes Poetry Night with Sophie Dumont & Malaika Kegode

  • Tuesday 17 March 2026
  • 19:30 21:45
  • The Bell Inn (Back Bar) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Two electrifying voices headline Bath’s best-loved poetry night - plus open mic magic and spoken-word energy.

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Exploring Alternative Forms in Poetry with Manganaro - A Writing Workshop
Mar
18
Read. Write. Repeat

Exploring Alternative Forms in Poetry with Manganaro - A Writing Workshop

  • Wednesday 18 March 2026
  • 15:00 17:00
  • Jesters Comedy Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Break the rules, bend the form and find your poetic edge in this playful, inclusive writing workshop.

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Zandra Rhodes: A Life in Print
Mar
18
An Evening Out

Zandra Rhodes: A Life in Print

  • Wednesday 18 March 2026
  • 19:00 21:30
  • The Forum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Fashion, art and fearless creativity collide in conversation with one of Britain’s most iconic designers.

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Hollie McNish
Mar
18
Read. Write. Repeat, An Evening Out

Hollie McNish

  • Wednesday 18 March 2026
  • 19:00 20:00
  • Komedia (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Raw, funny and fiercely honest poetry about love, loss and life straight from one of the UK’s most loved voices.

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Babel Book Club
Mar
18
Read. Write. Repeat

Babel Book Club

  • Wednesday 18 March 2026
  • 19:00 21:00
  • Living Room at The Grapes (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Babel Book Club is a vibrant local book club for books in translation that brings together curious minds to explore the world through literature.

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Perfect Pairing - Wine Tasting and Bookish Chat with Helen McGinn and Veronica Henry
Mar
18
An Evening Out

Perfect Pairing - Wine Tasting and Bookish Chat with Helen McGinn and Veronica Henry

  • Wednesday 18 March 2026
  • 19:30 21:00
  • Boston Tea Party (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Delicious wines, two bestselling authors and a sun-soaked literary escape to the South of France.

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How to Write a Bestseller with Veronica Henry - A Writing Workshop
Mar
19
Read. Write. Repeat

How to Write a Bestseller with Veronica Henry - A Writing Workshop

  • Thursday 19 March 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Homewood Hotel (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Practical, encouraging and full of insider wisdom; discover how bestselling novels really begin, grow and get finished.

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The Writing Life: A Conversation with Harriet Evans
Mar
19
Read. Write. Repeat

The Writing Life: A Conversation with Harriet Evans

  • Thursday 19 March 2026
  • 17:30 19:00
  • The Gainsborough Hotel (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

An honest, uplifting look at how real writers build sustainable creative lives - one small habit at a time.

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Cerys Matthews On Dylan Thomas: Under Milk Wood
Mar
19
An Evening Out

Cerys Matthews On Dylan Thomas: Under Milk Wood

  • Thursday 19 March 2026
  • 19:30 21:30
  • Komedia (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Poetry, music and magic collide as Dylan Thomas’s most beloved work is brought vividly to life.

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How can we best defend our planet? with Jonathon Porritt and Monica Feria Tinta
Mar
19
The State We're In, Hidden Stories

How can we best defend our planet? with Jonathon Porritt and Monica Feria Tinta

  • Thursday 19 March 2026
  • 19:30 20:30
  • St Swithin's Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

From courtrooms to climate protests, don’t miss this powerful conversation about the tools that could still save our planet.

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Movie at the Museum: A Knight's Tale
Mar
20
An Evening Out, Movie at the Museum

Movie at the Museum: A Knight's Tale

  • Friday 20 March 2026
  • 18:30 21:45
  • Bath Abbey (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Rock anthems, romance and rebellion: a joy-filled medieval classic in one of Bath’s most spectacular spaces.

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Spring Equinox Ambient Music Night with Bath Beats Collective
Mar
20
An Evening Out

Spring Equinox Ambient Music Night with Bath Beats Collective

  • Friday 20 March 2026
  • 19:00 23:00
  • Roseberry Road Studios (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ambient Sessions takes a deep dive into the downtempo, ambient and experimental soundscapes that soundtracked club chillout rooms in the 90s, alongside more recent releases which suit the mood. 

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How Does This Government Thing Work Again? with John Crace
Mar
20
The State We're In

How Does This Government Thing Work Again? with John Crace

  • Friday 20 March 2026
  • 19:30 20:30
  • St Swithin's Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sharp satire, political absurdity and laugh-out-loud insight from Britain’s best-loved parliamentary sketch writer.

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How Can You Create a Forever Wardrobe with Anna Cascarina
Mar
20
An Evening Out

How Can You Create a Forever Wardrobe with Anna Cascarina

  • Friday 20 March 2026
  • 19:30 21:00
  • Boston Tea Party (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Less clutter, more confidence -  learn how to love getting dressed.

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Write Your Book, Get it Published! with Juliet Pickering - A Writing Workshop
Mar
21
Read. Write. Repeat

Write Your Book, Get it Published! with Juliet Pickering - A Writing Workshop

  • Saturday 21 March 2026
  • 11:00 13:00
  • Persephone Books (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

From pitch to publisher - focus on how to get your book publication-ready.

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The Sack of Julian Road - A Walking Tour with Dr Amy Frost
Mar
21
Hidden Stories, Only in Bath

The Sack of Julian Road - A Walking Tour with Dr Amy Frost

  • Saturday 21 March 2026
  • 11:00 12:00
  • No1 Royal Crescent (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover the Bath that was erased and the planning decisions that changed the city forever.

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What happens when local news disappears? with journalists Anu Anand, Lynne Fernquest, Priyanka Raval and historian Dr Kevin Grieves
Mar
21
The State We're In, Only in Bath

What happens when local news disappears? with journalists Anu Anand, Lynne Fernquest, Priyanka Raval and historian Dr Kevin Grieves

  • Saturday 21 March 2026
  • 11:00 12:00
  • BRLSI (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Who tells a city’s story and what happens when they stop?

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Festival Read: Nussaibah Younis with Fundamentally
Mar
21
Read. Write. Repeat

Festival Read: Nussaibah Younis with Fundamentally

  • Saturday 21 March 2026
  • 13:00 14:00
  • BRLSI (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

‘Bridget Jones goes to Iraq’ is probably the simplest way to explain this razor-sharp satire debut novel.

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At Least 50 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Bath - A Walking Tour
Mar
21
Hidden Stories, Only in Bath

At Least 50 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Bath - A Walking Tour

  • Saturday 21 March 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Think you know Bath? Think again..  this interactive walking tour is packed with surprises.

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LGBTQ+ Lives Behind Net Curtains with John Grindrod
Mar
21
Hidden Stories

LGBTQ+ Lives Behind Net Curtains with John Grindrod

  • Saturday 21 March 2026
  • 15:00 16:00
  • BRLSI (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hidden histories, suburban secrets and queer lives lived in unexpected places.

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An Evening With... Larry Lamb
Mar
21
An Evening Out

An Evening With... Larry Lamb

  • Saturday 21 March 2026
  • 19:30 21:00
  • Homewood Hotel (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

From Shakespeare to sitcoms - and poetry too - an intimate night with a true national treasure.

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MX Tape from the Ashes
Mar
21
An Evening Out

MX Tape from the Ashes

  • Saturday 21 March 2026
  • 20:00 22:00
  • The Bell Inn (Back Bar) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Punk poetry, queer joy and unapologetic energy. This is a night where nothing stays safely boxed in.

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Contrast Therapy: Exploring Heat, Cold & Resilience
Mar
22
Wellbeing without the Woo-woo

Contrast Therapy: Exploring Heat, Cold & Resilience

  • Sunday 22 March 2026
  • 11:00 12:30
  • TONIQ Studio (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Movie at the Museum: Rashomon
Mar
22
Hidden Stories, Movie at the Museum

Movie at the Museum: Rashomon

  • Sunday 22 March 2026
  • 13:00 15:45
  • The Museum of East Asian Art (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A groundbreaking Japanese classic that unravels truth and deception, experienced in an intimate museum setting.

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Exploring the Other Side of the River - Walking Tour
Mar
22
Only in Bath, Hidden Stories

Exploring the Other Side of the River - Walking Tour

  • Sunday 22 March 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Step off the beaten track and rediscover Bath through gardens, canals and stories hiding in plain sight.

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Gentle Angry Women + Director Q&A
Mar
22
Hidden Stories

Gentle Angry Women + Director Q&A

  • Sunday 22 March 2026
  • 14:45 16:35
  • The Little Theatre Cinema (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Develop Your Poetry Writing with Josie Alford - Online Writing Workshop
Mar
22
Read. Write. Repeat

Develop Your Poetry Writing with Josie Alford - Online Writing Workshop

  • Sunday 22 March 2026
  • 15:00 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Playful prompts, bold ideas and infectious energy to help your poetry find its voice.

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Movie at the Museum: Rashomon (Eve)
Mar
22
Hidden Stories, Movie at the Museum

Movie at the Museum: Rashomon (Eve)

  • Sunday 22 March 2026
  • 17:00 19:45
  • The Museum of East Asian Art (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A groundbreaking Japanese classic that unravels truth and deception, experienced in an intimate museum setting.

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How To Talk To AI (And How Not To) with Jamie Bartlett
Mar
24
The State We're In

How To Talk To AI (And How Not To) with Jamie Bartlett

  • Tuesday 24 March 2026
  • 17:30 18:30
  • BRLSI (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

When machines listen, who’s influencing whom? A practical guide to talking to AI without being misled, manipulated or overwhelmed.

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All Stars Poetry Evening with Anthony Anaxagorou, Tryone Lewis and Jasmine Gardosi
Mar
24
An Evening Out

All Stars Poetry Evening with Anthony Anaxagorou, Tryone Lewis and Jasmine Gardosi

  • Tuesday 24 March 2026
  • 19:30 22:00
  • St Swithin's Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Three powerhouse voices. One electrifying stage. A must-see night of live spoken word.

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How To Stop Hating the People We Disagree With? with Paul Dolan
Mar
24
The State We're In

How To Stop Hating the People We Disagree With? with Paul Dolan

  • Tuesday 24 March 2026
  • 19:30 20:30
  • BRLSI (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

What happens when beliefs become battle lines and how do we step back from the brink?

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Movie at the Museum: Almost Liverpool 8
Mar
25
to 28 Mar
Hidden Stories, Movie at the Museum

Movie at the Museum: Almost Liverpool 8

  • Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:00 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:30
  • The Holburne Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Full of warmth and insight, Almost Liverpool 8 explores the people, history and evolving identity of Liverpool’s Toxteth district.

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Wolf Wine and Life Writing with Yvonne Jewkes - Writing Workshop
Mar
25
An Evening Out, Read. Write. Repeat

Wolf Wine and Life Writing with Yvonne Jewkes - Writing Workshop

  • Wednesday 25 March 2026
  • 18:00 20:00
  • Wolf Wine (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A relaxed route into writing your story with wine and convivial conversation

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Nelio Biedermann with Lazar
Mar
25
An Evening Out, Read. Write. Repeat

Nelio Biedermann with Lazar

  • Wednesday 25 March 2026
  • 19:00 20:00
  • Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A major literary talent emerges with a sweeping family epic from this 22-year-old phenomenon.

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IceBreakers: A Story of Community, Wellness and a Resilient Future
Mar
26
Wellbeing without the Woo-woo

IceBreakers: A Story of Community, Wellness and a Resilient Future

  • Thursday 26 March 2026
  • 19:00 20:00
  • The Holburne Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Cold water, connection and courage come together to create a grassroots movement reshaping men’s wellbeing.

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 Women of Ukraine: Stories of War with Yuliia Ilkayha and Felicity Spector
Mar
26
Hidden Stories, The State We're In

Women of Ukraine: Stories of War with Yuliia Ilkayha and Felicity Spector

  • Thursday 26 March 2026
  • 19:30 20:30
  • St Swithin's Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Intimate, powerful voices reveal what war means far beyond the headlines.

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Up Late at Holburne: Unanchored with EMERGE
Mar
27
An Evening Out

Up Late at Holburne: Unanchored with EMERGE

  • Friday 27 March 2026
  • 17:00 21:00
  • The Holburne Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For one night only, the Holburne becomes a space for wandering, curiosity, and playful discovery.

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How Can We Face Big Change and Come Back Stronger? with Helen Thorn
Mar
27
An Evening Out, Wellbeing without the Woo-woo

How Can We Face Big Change and Come Back Stronger? with Helen Thorn

  • Friday 27 March 2026
  • 19:30 20:30
  • Elim Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A hilarious, heartfelt and hopeful evening jam-packed with stories of rebuilding when life knocks you sideways.

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At Least 50 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Bath - A Walking Tour
Mar
28
Hidden Stories, Only in Bath

At Least 50 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Bath - A Walking Tour

  • Saturday 28 March 2026
  • 11:00 13:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Think you know Bath? Think again..  this interactive walking tour is packed with surprises.

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Telling Stories Through Spaces - Arvon Masterclass with Tessa Hadley
Mar
28
Read. Write. Repeat

Telling Stories Through Spaces - Arvon Masterclass with Tessa Hadley

  • Saturday 28 March 2026
  • 11:00 13:00
  • Perspehone Books (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Master the art of writing interiors with the acclaimed storyteller Tessa Hadley

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Why Does Modern Life Often Feel Too Much? with Claudia Hammond
Mar
28
Wellbeing without the Woo-woo

Why Does Modern Life Often Feel Too Much? with Claudia Hammond

  • Saturday 28 March 2026
  • 13:00 14:00
  • BRLSI (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A calm, science-based guide to escaping overwhelm and finding balance again.

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Small Presses. Big Impact: with Burning Eye Books, Bad Betty Press, & Broken Sleep Books
Mar
28
Read. Write. Repeat

Small Presses. Big Impact: with Burning Eye Books, Bad Betty Press, & Broken Sleep Books

  • Saturday 28 March 2026
  • 15:00 16:00
  • BRLSI (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A glimpse inside the indie publishing world and how bold presses are shaping the future of writing.

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Write It Down! with Dionne McCulloch - A Writing Workshop
Mar
28
Read. Write. Repeat

Write It Down! with Dionne McCulloch - A Writing Workshop

  • Saturday 28 March 2026
  • 15:00 17:00
  • Persephone Books (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Reconnect with writing through freeing, confidence-building exercises that meet you where you are.

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Sudan: Voices, Advocacy and Cultural Memory: A Conversation with Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Mar
28
Hidden Stories

Sudan: Voices, Advocacy and Cultural Memory: A Conversation with Yassmin Abdel-Magied

  • Saturday 28 March 2026
  • 18:00 20:00
  • Fairfield House Bath, England, BA2 7AY United Kingdom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for stories, music and resistance exploring Sudanese identity and hope.

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