A gripping guide to the weird yet everyday world of British folklore. In this ground-breaking book, two leading experts provide the definitive guide to British folklore past and present.
The Renaissance re-oriented everything, from how the West saw the rest of the world, to why North ended up at the top of European maps
Join National Trust curator, Dr Tim Moore, for a journey into the vibrant histories of people of colour in Georgian-era Bath.
Join No.1 Royal Crescent for a fun, interactive workshop exploring Jane Austen’s life and writing.
Beautiful and strange, ancient monuments have long captured our attention and curiosity. We stand in awe before them, asking who created the Uffington White Horse - and why?
To mark the 60th anniversary of both the US Voting Rights Act and the UK’s Race Relations Act, Bath Film Festival presents a powerful and timely screening of Selma (2014)
From the bestselling author of FEMINA, a brilliant reappraisal of the medieval women whose lives have been exploited over centuries for political, nation-building ends.
An illustrated talk will present a survey of 16th-century interpretations and meanings of colours, based on contemporary art and literature.
Toppings are delighted to welcome back to Bath Alison Weir for her latest history book, Queens at War.
1590, Nuremberg. Europe teeters on the edge of modernity but, in the shadow of the gallows, executioner Frantz Schmidt has more immediate concerns.
The 2025 Fay Weldon Lecture is given by Francesca Beauman, the author, historian and managing director of Persephone Books.
Dr Zoe McGee reveals how Jane Austen, Frances Burney and their now-overlooked contemporaries used their stories to try to change society's mind about rape culture
Celebrate in style this festive season and join a shared Christmas Party Night on the 28th November or 11th December.
Come to the Roman Baths for an unforgettable night of drama and intrigue! Step into 1897 and unravel the mystery of Major Charles Davis, found dead at the unveiling of the Roman Baths Museum, in this thrilling Murder Mystery experience.
The costs of the pleasures of visiting Bath in the Georgian period were not only the price of tickets to the balls, of tips for the Sedan chairmen and many other expenses
BRLSI are delighted to be joined by Professor Virginia Cox, author of the forthcoming Cambridge University Press book The Italian Renaissance: A Cultural History”.
Celebrate in style this festive season and join a shared Christmas Party Night on the 28th November or 11th December.
Join The Gainsborough Bath Spa for a unique literary event in the heart of Bath—featuring none other than ‘Jane Bennet’ herself, Susannah Harker
Celebrate the 250th birthday of one of England’s most beloved authors, Jane Austen, with an unforgettable evening at the Jane Austen Centre.