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A Signing with Beloved Children's Author Oliver Jeffers!
2025-11-07 16:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath, York Street, Bath, BA1 1NG, United Kingdom
Join Toppings for a very exciting public signing with much-loved children’s author and illustrator, Oliver Jeffers!

Jeffers’ latest picture book is I’m Very Busy: A (Nearly Forgotten) Birthday Book; a poignant – and laugh-out-loud funny – story about our busy lives and how we can fix our mistakes to show our friends how much we care.

It’s Bridget’s birthday, and she thinks it would be fun to spend the day with friends. But Royal has places to go, Rodney has to see a man about a dog, Regis has to wash his hair and Pearl has a list of items she needs to cross off as quickly as she can. Bridget’s friends are all too busy to hang out!

Will Bridget have to spend her birthday all alone?

In a story that shows how friends are more important than the busy-ness of a day, Oliver Jeffers’s bold and brilliant art pairs with a powerful story that makes readers realise what truly matters.

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Bath on Ice
2025-11-14 00:00 - 2026-01-04 23:59 | Royal Victoria Park, Bath, BA1 2NR, United Kingdom
Nestled in stunning Royal Victoria Park, experience the magic of winter at Bath on Ice. Glide across a spacious, real ice rink surrounded by twinkling lights and music.

This year look out for themed skate days, glow golf, and NEW for 2025, a Christmas tree maze. Booking ahead is advised. Bath on Ice is open 14th November 2025 to 4th January 2026.

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Southgate Sorcerers
2025-11-14 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-21 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-05 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-12 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-19 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-26 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-02 16:00 - 18:00 and 17 more dates | Bath City Centre Youth Space, 28 Southgate St, Bath, BA1 1TP, United Kingdom
Some new groups in the City Centre have recently started that young people can come along to if they would like. All of these are open to all young people 11-19 (yr7+ and up to 25 if additional needs).

Southgate Sorcerers is run with DM Alex where young people will tell their own stories about slaying monsters and moving mountains.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Partypooper Show is coming to Bath - Monday 17th November
2025-11-17 18:00 - 19:00 | The Forum Bath, 1A Forum Buildings, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1UG, United Kingdom
Join Jeff Kinney for The Partypooper Show! The Forum is celebrating the 20th Diary of a Wimpy Kid book with the biggest, funniest, most unforgettable birthday bash…and you’re on the guest list!

Welcome to The Partypooper Show – a laugh-out-loud birthday event where audience members will be selected to join Diary of a Wimpy Kid author (and host!) Jeff Kinney on stage to help save the party spirit!

Expect a family-friendly event loaded with surprises, laugh-out-loud moments, and a thrilling countdown to celebrate 300 MILLION Wimpy Kid books now sold worldwide! Grab your invites today- it’s time to party!

About Partypooper – the 20th book in the globally bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series:It’s Wimpy Kid Greg’s birthday – and you’re invited to the chaos. In Partypooper, the 20th book in Jeff Kinney’s global smash-hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley is planning the ultimate party – for himself.

But when the guest list grows, the decorations flop, and the surprises backfire, this birthday bash turns into a total blowout―just not the kind Greg had in mind. Packed with cake disasters, family fiascos, and laugh out loud Wimpy Kid fun, this book is perfect for readers aged 7+.

About the Author:

Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and the Awesome Friendly Kid series. He is a six-time Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award winner for Favourite Book and has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England, where he and his wife own a bookstore named An Unlikely Story.

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Snow and Stars Collage
2025-11-22 10:00 - 2026-01-04 18:30 | Herschel Museum of Astronomy, 19 New King St, Bath, BA1 2BL, United Kingdom
Make a magical moonlit landscape from paper, and add your favourite winter constellation in the night sky.

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Father Christmas Grotto
2025-11-28 00:00 - 2025-12-23 23:59 | The Holburne Museum, Bath, BA2 4DB
Father Christmas has discovered an exciting new home for his magical grotto adventure! Now nestled in the enchanting gardens of the Holburne Museum, this beloved festive experience is bigger, brighter, and more magical than ever before.

Step into a winter wonderland where joyous tales come alive with Father Christmas and his cheerful Elf. Receive a special, elf-crafted gift made just for you, and capture a cherished photo with Father Christmas himself!

More than just an ordinary grotto, Father Christmas’ Grotto is presented to you by talented professional actors, right in the heart of Bath. Be whisked away to Father Christmas’s cozy North Pole living room, join the merry elves in gently waking him up, and listen to the delightful story of their plan to make this Christmas the most magical one yet!

A small gift for adults, too, is lovingly crafted for you by the merry welcome elves, adding a touch of magic to your visit. Plus, warm up with a delightful selection of festive refreshments from the Cafe Chalet, filled with seasonal treats and cozy flavours. Get ready to immerse yourself in Bath’s most enchanting and joyful Christmas adventure!

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