Spooky Spider Hunt
The Roman Baths Abbey Churchyard, Bath, United KingdomHunt for spiders in this family trail and discover the Roman myth of Arachne and Minerva. Come face-to-face with their own goddess Minerva!
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Posting Letters to the Moon
Ustinov Studio 1 Saw Close, Bath, BANES, United KingdomA romantic, funny and touching portrait of life during WWII. Letters between Brief Encounter star Celia Johnson and her explorer and writer husband Peter Fleming.
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How the 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott changed Britain
BRLSI 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, United KingdomJoin author Roger Griffith MBE as he discusses the 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott and its effects as a momentous occasion in British legal and civil rights history.
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Open Day at Claverton Pumping Station
Claverton Pumping Station Ferry Lane, Claverton, Bath, BANES, United KingdomThe Claverton Pumping Station is a rare surviving example of the technology of the Georgian Regency period.
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Graham Robb for The Discovery of Britain
Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath York Street, Bath, United KingdomTaking the reader on a time-travelling adventure around the 'spindly, sea-wracked islands' we call home, The Discovery of Britain
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An Evening with Mary Beard
The Forum Bath 1A Forum Buildings, Bath, Somerset, United KingdomStep into the world of Ancient Rome with renowned historian Mary Beard as she uncovers the stories that history forgot.
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Opening Up The Archive Workshop at Fairfield House
Fairfield House 2 Kelston Road, Bath, BANES, United KingdomExplore cultural archive making and inclusive research in this creative, reflective workshop on memory, storytelling and community.
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Charlie Higson for Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee
Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath York Street, Bath, United KingdomJoin Toppings for the first non-fiction book from comedy legend Charlie Higson - an irresistible deep dive into the murky lives of the British monarchy
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Open Day at Claverton Pumping Station
Claverton Pumping Station Ferry Lane, Claverton, Bath, BANES, United KingdomThe Claverton Pumping Station is a rare surviving example of the technology of the Georgian Regency period.
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Walking Tour: Austen & Architecture in Bath – Persuasion
No.1 Royal Crescent 1 Royal Crescent, BathArchitecture plays a vital role in Jane Austen’s Persuasion as the enjoyment of rural or coastal landscapes are contrasted to the urbanism of Bath.
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Sir Robert Dudley: explorer, cartographer, inventor, bigamist
BRLSI 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, United KingdomAnd now for a talk on one of the most flamboyant and gifted characters of the Elizabethan era, Robert Dudley
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Folklore: A Journey Through the Past and Present
Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath York Street, Bath, United KingdomA 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.