British Museum Lectures: Ice Age Art Now
2025-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath, York Street, Bath, BA1 1NG, United Kingdom
Join Toppings as they pair once more with the British Museum to bring to life an evening that celebrates humankind’s connection and drive towards artmaking. Curator Jill Cook takes us through Ice Age Art Now – a beautifully illustrated book that demonstrates how artistic creativity existed thousands of years before traditional art histories suggest, as an essential part of human life.

Ice Age Art Now presents work by people living in Europe at the end of the last Ice Age. These astounding pieces, some as much as 32,000 years old, reveal the deep roots of drawing, sculpture, realism, abstraction, signs, symbols and more. Six thematic sections delve into specific artworks to highlighting the skill and vision of artists through objects such as a spear thrower made around 11,000 years ago, which was ingeniously sculpted in the round from reindeer antler in the form of a clearly identifiable mammoth. The extraordinary skill and imagination of these early image makers find echoes in modern and contemporary art, with works by Goya, Rembrandt, Henri Matisse, David Hockney and Maggi Hambling also illustrated. A final section explores what life might have been like for the people making art at the time, immersing the reader in the cave itself.

Jill Cook is the Keeper of the Britain, Europe and Prehistory Department at the British Museum. She curated the exhibition Ice Age Art: the arrival of the modern mind in 2013 and is the curator of the exhibition Ice Age Art Now at Cliffe Castle, Keighley, part of the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture celebrations.

Ice Age Art Now is a British Museum partnership project with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and Bradford District Museums & Galleries opening at Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley in the Bradford district, on 21 June.

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Max Hastings in Bath
2025-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | St Swithin’s Church, 37 The Paragon, Bath, BA1 5LY, United Kingdom
Join long-time friend of the bookshop, Max Hastings, to talk about his incredible new book, Sword: D-Day – Trial by Battle. Please note, any event vouchers can be redeemed against the price of a copy of Sword from publication date on the 8th May.

On 6 June 1944 when the allied armies landed on D-Day, the Second World War had already lasted almost five years.

Yet many of the British and American troops who invaded Normandy were virgin soldiers, never before committed to battle. They quit summer England to face within hours a storm of machine-gun and mortar fire. They witnessed scenes, above all of sudden death, such as no exercise had prepared them for.

This is D-Day as you have never heard it told before, with the blend of narrative, analysis and human insight that made Max Hastings’ last book Operation Biting a Sunday Times No.1 bestseller.

Max Hastings is the author of over thirty books, most about conflict, and between 1986 and 2002 served as editor-in-chief of the Daily Telegraph, then editor of the Evening Standard. He has won many prizes both for journalism and his books, of which the most recent are Chastise, Operation Pedestal and Abyss, bestsellers translated around the world.

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Tracy Borman for The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty
2025-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Bath Elim Church, Charlotte Street, Bath, BANES, BA1 2ND, United Kingdom
The explosive account of the succession of Elizabeth I from bestselling author Tracy Borman, Chief Historian at Historic Royal Palaces.

‘Compelling and brilliant’ – ALISON WEIR‘Part political thriller . . . A thrilling achievement’ – KATE WILLIAMS, author of Rival Queens

In March 1603, Queen Elizabeth I, the last Tudor monarch, lies dying at Richmond Palace. The queen’s ministers cluster round her bedside, urging her to name her successor – something she has stubbornly resisted throughout her reign. Almost with her last breath she whispers that James VI of Scotland should succeed her.

Or so we’ve been led to believe.

But, as enthralling new research shows, this is not what happened. Elizabeth went to her grave without formally naming an heir. The notion of an approved succession from Tudors to Stuarts is little more than an elaborately constructed fiction – a fiction that went on to have devastating consequences. The Stuart regime rapidly descended into turbulence and uncertainty, conspiracy and persecution, witchcraft and gunpowder.

With a combination of rigorous research and brilliant storytelling, The Stolen Crown takes us behind palace doors to reveal the secret history of the Tudor succession.

Tracy Borman OBE is Chief Historian at Historic Royal Palaces and Chief Executive of the Heritage Education Trust. She studied and taught history at the University of Hull.

Tracy is the author of a number of highly acclaimed books including Crown & Sceptre, Henry VIII and the Men Who Made Him, The Private Lives of the Tudors: Uncovering the Secrets of Britain’s Greatest Dynasty, Thomas Cromwell: The Untold Story of Henry VIII’s Most Faithful Servant, Matilda: Wife of the Conqueror, First Queen of England, Elizabeth’s Women: The Hidden Story of the Virgin Queen and Witches: A Tale of Sorcery, Scandal and Seduction.

Tracy is also a regular broadcaster and public speaker, giving talks on her books across the UK and abroad.

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Trace fossils - evidence of life with no bones
2025-09-11 19:30 - 21:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 2HN, United Kingdom
Trace fossils are marks and patterns in sedimentary rocks produced by the activities of animals and plants. Footprints and burrows are obvious examples and they record many aspects of the way animals lived.

This talk explores these useful fossils, including tales of dinosaur trackways in Wales and burrows large enough to drive a car into!

Professor Maurice Tucker is Visiting Professor in the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol. Before retiring to the South West, he was Professor of Geology at the University of Durham and Master of University College, Durham. He does research on the formation and maturation of sedimentary rocks, including the role of viruses in carbonate precipitation, the Permian geology of NE England and North Sea, the limestones of Montserrat, as well as the Jurassic oolites and Bath building stone

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The Irregulars
2025-09-11 19:30 - 22:00 | The Jesters, 17 Alfred St, Bath, BANES, BA1 2QU, United Kingdom
These aren’t your average open micers. These are the comics who’ve been grafting on the circuit for years, sharpening their sets in pubs, clubs, basements and backrooms – and they’re just starting to break into the mainstream. You’ll see TV-ready talent before they hit the panel shows, right here in The Jesters’ underground comedy club.Doors: 7:30 PM | Show: 8:00 PM | Tickets: £8 / £5 Students

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Christine Collister – Children of the Sea & Beyond
2025-09-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Chapel Arts, Basement, St James Memorial Hall, 9 Lower Borough Walls, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 1QR, United Kingdom
With a voice described by The Times as “personally delivered by God,”
Christine Collister returns to the stage this year with a beautifully expanded live experience based around her acclaimed 2024 project Children of the Sea — a spellbinding suite of original songs inspired by the folklore of her native Isle of Man.
Following a warm reception for both the album and its richly illustrated companion book, Christine is thrilled to bring audiences deeper into this magical world. In 2025, she shares additional new material drawn from the same thematic well, alongside a fresh collection of video storytelling created for earlier fan favourites — all seamlessly woven into an intimate evening of music, myth and memory.

Northern Live at The Forum
2025-09-11 19:30 - 23:00 | The Forum Bath, 1A Forum Buildings, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1UG, United Kingdom
Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation, including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect to hear:

Dobie Gray – “Out On The Floor”, R Dean Taylor – “There’s A Ghost In My House”, Frank Wilson – “Do I love You – Indeed I Do”, Gloria Jones – “Tainted Love”, Al Wilson – “The Snake”, Yvonne Baker – “You Didn’t Say A Word”, Jimmy Radcliffe – “Long After Tonight Is Over”, Garnet Mimms- “Looking For You”, Dean Parrish – “I’m On My Way” and many, many more.

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Jane Austen Festival 2025
2025-09-12 00:00 - 2025-09-21 23:59
One of the most well-known festivals in Bath, the Jane Austen Festival, is also one of the largest and longest Jane Austen-themed festivals in the world!

The festival begins with a Regency Costumed Promenade, which holds the Guinness World Record for the ‘Largest gathering of people dressed in Regency costumes’.

Throughout the 10-day event, there’s plenty to enjoy including guided walks, costumed balls, theatrical performances, talks and much more!

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Floral Painting
2025-09-12 10:30 - 13:45 | Bath Spa University – Locksbrook Road Campus, The Street, Locksbrook Road, Bath, BANES, BA1 3EL, United Kingdom
During this one-day mixed media Floral Painting workshop, you’ll explore expressive approaches to floral subjects using a range of artist-quality materials. Under the guidance of Natalie Bedford, Fine Art graduate and experienced tutor, you’ll begin with observational drawing techniques using wax, charcoal, and erasers to build dynamic marks and tonal contrasts.

You’ll then move into painting with gouache, learning how to apply colour theory to create rhythm, variety, and interest across your composition. The session will finish with the addition of soft chalks to bring depth and vibrancy to your final piece.

Floral Expressions is suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike and welcomes participants of all ages. It is structured enough to support you, but loose enough to encourage personal expression. By the end of the day, you’ll have created a unique floral painting to take home and be proud of.

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Taking Tea at No.1 Royal Crescent with Choux Box Patisserie
2025-09-12 13:30 - 17:30 | No.1 Royal Crescent, 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LR
Come and join No.1 Royal Crescent for a fabulous afternoon tea hosted by their friends at the Choux Box Patisserie.

This event has two sessions, each lasting 1 hour. Your ticket includes time to explore the museum after the tea party. If you wish to visit our current exhibition, The Most Tiresome Place in the World: Jane Austen & Bath, you can pay a reduced fee of £2.50 at our shop desk on the day of your visit.

As it’s the start of the fabulous Jane Austen Festival 2025, attending in costume is encouraged, but not mandatory.

Sessions are as follows:Session A:

12:00 – 13:00 – tea party in our Servants’ Hall at No.1 Royal Crescent hosted by the Choux Box Patisserie

13:00 – 17:30 – time to explore No.1 Royal Crescent at your leisure. Please note a museum visit usually takes around 1 hour. The museum closes at 17:30, with the shop and exhibition closing at 17:00

Session 1:

13:45 – 14:45 – tea party in our Servants’ Hall at No.1 Royal Crescent hosted by the Choux Box Patisserie

14:45 – 17:30 – time to explore No.1 Royal Crescent at your leisure. Please note a museum visit usually takes around 1 hour. The museum closes at 17:30, with the shop and exhibition closing at 17:00

Session 2:

15:30 – 16:30 – tea party in our Servants’ Hall at No.1 Royal Crescent hosted by the Choux Box Patisserie

16:30- 17:30 – time to explore No.1 Royal Crescent at your leisure. Please note a museum visit usually takes around 1 hour. The museum closes at 17:30, with the shop and exhibition closing at 17:00

Menus will be added in due course. There will be an adult menu, vegetarian adult menu and a child’s menu.

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Jane Austen 250: Regency Crafternoon
2025-09-12 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Hidden Store, 2 Pierrepoint Place, Bath, BANES, BA1 1JX, United Kingdom
The Love Makers Craft Cafe offers a menu of craft activities for makers to choose from and enjoy a couple of hours of creative flow in good company.

For this special series of Georgian Crafternoons in celebration of Jane Austen 250, join the team to make your own unique, Regency-inspired souvenir to bring home and remember your visit to beautiful Bath!

Embroider your own handkerchief; collage your favourite aspect of Bath; construct realistic paper flowers, play with silhouettes, or block print a tea towel!

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Southgate Sorcerers
2025-09-12 16:00 - 18:00 | 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.

Widcombe Friday Waterside Nights – Free Live Music Every Friday
2025-09-12 17:30 - 20:30 | Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill, Bath, BA2 6AA
Wonderful Widcombe nights at Widcombe Social Club very near to Bath city centre.
Free live music from 7-9 pm every Friday in a relaxed setting.
Affordable freshly cooked Pizza including vegan and gf options.
Great for all ages and dog friendly.

Live Jazz, Funk, Soul and Swing at Green Park Brasserie
2025-09-12 18:30 - 22:00 | Green Park Brasserie, 6 Green Park Rd, Bath, BA1 1JB, United Kingdom
Soak up the buzzing atmosphere at Green Park Brasserie with live music four nights a week – every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, 6.30pm – 10pm.

Based in the historic old Green Park railway station, this is one of Bath’s best bars and restaurants. Enjoy cocktails,craft and beer and award winning food from their Brasserie and Bath Pizza Co kitchens – available 7 days a week.Enjoy the sunny terraces throughout the summer months or cosy up with live music and candlelit tables through the cooler seasons.

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Moonlight Express: Around the World by Night Train with Monisha Rajesh
2025-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Mr B’s Emporium Bookshop, 14-15, John St, Bath, BA1 2JL
Mr B’s are delighted to welcome journalist and travel writer, Monisha Rajesh for the publication of her new book, Moonlight Express: Around the World by Night Train.

Following her award-winning journey in Around the World in 80 Trains, Monisha Rajesh explores the art of slow travel by sleeper train with her signature wit, warmth and enthusiasm in Moonlight Express, celebrating the peculiar magic and mayhem of the night train.

Monisha Rajesh is a British journalist whose writing has appeared in Time magazine, the New York Times, the Guardian and the Sunday Telegraph. Her first book, Around India in 80 Trains, was named one of the Independent’s best books on India. Her second book, Around the World in 80 Trains, was shortlisted for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book Award and won the National Geographic Traveller Award for Best Book. In 2024 she was selected for Conde Nast’s Women Who Travel Power List, alongside Eva Longoria, Padma Lakshmi and others. She lives in London.

About the book:

The wonder of the night train: headlamps ablaze, passengers boarding after sunset and leaving before sunrise, slipping in and out of compartments unseen. For Monisha Rajesh, the singular thrill of sleeper trains inspired a new journey around the world – one filled with moonlit landscapes, cosy compartments and quirky companions.

From Austria’s Nightjet to Scotland’s Caledonian Sleeper and Finland’s Santa Claus Express, Rajesh invites us on a multi-year adventure aboard the world’s most wondrous awe-inspiring trains. Along the way she samples reindeer stew on the night-train to Norway, sips on pisco sours while riding the Belmond Andean Explorer to the shores of Lake Titicaca – and considers a game of cricket down a carriage on the Shalimar Express. A decade ago night trains were giving way to budget airlines and high-speed rail.

But as people search for slower and more environmentally friendly ways to travel, night trains are in the midst of a renaissance. By turns romantic and hilarious, Moonlight Express brings us along for the ride – and drops us back at the platform before sunrise.

‘Monisha Rajesh has chosen one of the best ways of seeing the world. Never too fast, never too slow, her journey does what trains do best. Getting to the heart of things. Prepare for a very fine ride’ – MICHAEL PALIN on Around the World in 80 Trains.

‘Crackles’ and sparks with life like an exploding box of Diwali fireworks’ – WILLIAM DALRYMPLE on Around India in 80 Trains

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Krowd Keepers Magic Theatre
2025-09-12 19:30 - 21:30 | The Ale House, 1 York Street, Bath, BA1 1NG
If you are looking for something for a date night, family night out, or even as a solo traveller, Krowd Keepers Magic Theatre is the venue for you. A small intimate room to laugh and be amazed in wonder. No Rabbits, Feather Flowers, or Top Hats!

Hosted by magician Billy Kidd who has appeared on numerous televisions shows worldwide including Wizard Wars with Penn and Teller, Breaking Magic on Discovery Channel, Next Great Magician, Game of Talents for ITV, as well with programs like the BBC, Ch 5, CW, SYFY, CBC and she has performed at Hollywoods’ Magic Castle and theatres across the globe.

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A Night at the Opera by Candlelight
2025-09-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Bath Abbey, Bath, BA1 1LT
London Concertante presents a sensational evening at the opera with an array of the finest opera arias and overtures, performing works from Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, and Mozart. Enjoy some of the best from Madame Butterfly, Turandot, Tosca, The Barber of Seville, Carmen, Così fan tutte and so much more.

Experience the thrill, drama, and romance of some of opera’s most beloved and immersive stories, performed by acclaimed live orchestra, London Concertante, and some of the UK’s greatest opera singers – all presented by spectacular candlelight as part of their sell-out Candlelight Concerts series

Feel the intensity of Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma” from the epic opera Turandot, as its powerful notes sweep over you. Delight in the delicate harmonies of Delibes’ “Flower Duet” from Lakme, a floral celebration of soprano voices. Meanwhile Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro Overture” sets the tone for comedic intrigue, leading seamlessly to the emotional depth of Puccini’s “O Mio Babbino Caro” from Gianni Schicchi.

The evening continues with the lively overture from Rossini’s Barber of Seville, followed by Verdi’s spirited “La donna e mobile” from Rigoletto. Experience the seductive allure of Bizet’s Habanera from Carmen before being serenaded by Puccini’s heartrending arias, “Un Bel Di Vedremo” from Madame Butterfly and “E Lucevan le Stelle” from Tosca.

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Friday Night Comedy
2025-09-12 19:30 - 22:00 | The Jesters, 17 Alfred St, Bath, BANES, BA1 2QU, United Kingdom
Friday nights are for big laughs, and The Friday Show delivers! The Jesters bring the UK’s best comedians — TV names, festival favourites, and rising stars — into Bath’s only underground comedy club for a night of stand-up you won’t forget. It’s up close, personal, and packed with top-tier talent in the most intimate comedy setting around. Kick off your weekend the right way — grab a drink, settle in, and get ready to laugh till it hurts!Doors: 7:30 PM | Show: 8:00 PM | Tickets: £12

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Alan West's 7 piece Band presents: 'A Country Music Songbook'
2025-09-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Chapel Arts, Basement, St James Memorial Hall, 9 Lower Borough Walls, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 1QR, United Kingdom
A brand new, unique tribute to country music, A Country Music Songbook is a potted history and celebration of the genre and a respectful tip of the hat to some of its artists, songwriters and innovators. This exceptional production immerses audiences in the rich tapestry of country music, showcasing its diverse history and heritage through a carefully chosen collection of songs and tasteful projected imagery.

Brought to life by a talented live band of passionate, seasoned players, and singers, expect an unforgettable evening filled with intimate moments, engaging narratives, and emotionally charged performances. This musical journey traverses the past ten decades of country music, offering a unique perspective on the genre’s evolution and its enduring impact on audiences worldwide.

The show is curated and presented by Alan West who has long been regarded as having one of the finest country music voices to come out of the UK. He has brought together a stellar cast of musicians and interpreters for this tribute show with a difference. Expect a one-of-a-kind experience as the show weaves together a unique collection of songs, from The Carter Family to Billy Joel, Buck Owens to John Hiatt, Elvis to Asleep at The Wheel and Dan Fogelberg to Chris Stapleton with carefully chosen illustrations to bring the songs to life and celebrate the genre’s timeless appeal and cultural significance.

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Michael Starring Ben
2025-09-12 19:30 - 22:00 | The Forum Bath, 1A Forum Buildings, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1UG, United Kingdom
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson – the man, the music and the magic.

MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK’s ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and sound like the King of Pop, but he’s honed his routine so carefully that audiences truly believe they are watching Michael Jackson himself.

The show features a live band, dazzling costumes and the performer’s iconic dance routines. It also showcases the greatest hits of Michael Jackson and also of The Jackson 5 including Beat It, Billie Jean, Thriller and Man in the Mirror.

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FRIDAY FREQUENCY - Your Friday. Your Frequency. Your Night. The ultimate Friday nightclub experience!
2025-09-12 22:00 - 2025-09-13 04:00 | Labyrinth, 8 North Parade, Bath, BA1 6BY
FRIDAY IS THE NEW SATURDAY!Start your weekend the right way Go big on Friday night with the crew, chill Saturday… or do it all over again. Your weekend, your rules.

Room 1: “In The MIX”Live DJ with YOU in control — request anything, all night long!

Room 2: “Labyrinth Main Room”The bangers never stop… DnB, Chart, Dance, House & RnB.

Room 3: “Disco Disco”Cheese, Pop & Singalong Anthems — all the guilty pleasures!

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Fame
2025-09-12 23:00 - 2025-09-13 01:00 | Komedia Bath, 22-23 Westgate St, Bath, BA1 1EP, United Kingdom
All your guilty pleasures under one roof. Bath’s biggest night for you to unleash your inner dancer, and cherish that dance floor. Nostalgic numbers from the past mixed with the modern groovers that you wouldn’t dare sing out of the shower.

Komedia will have some of the hottest Pop and Disco DJ’s in the South West supplying the music as we fill the dance floor for your weekly dose of guilty pleasures

Expect music from the likes of: Ed Sheeran, Adele, Beyoncé, Maroon 5, Jason Derulo, Justin Bieber, Backstreet Boys, S-Club7, Spice Girls, Justin Timberlake, One Direction, Tinie Tempah, Katy Perry, Basshunter, Tiesto & MORE!

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Wax & Wonder Candle Workshop
2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Rengen House, 4 Argyle Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA2 4BA, United Kingdom
Experience the art of candle making with Rengen House’s hands-on workshops.

They specialise in hosting candle-making classes for individuals and groups, bringing a calm and creative vibe to everyone who joins. Wax & Wonder’s workshops not only teach you how to craft beautiful candles, but also provide a perfect opportunity to unwind and connect with others.

Each event is designed to inspire and relax, ensuring you leave with a unique creation and a sense of satisfaction.

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Heritage Open Days: Elim Church
2025-09-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Bath Elim Church, Charlotte Street, Bath, BANES, BA1 2ND, United Kingdom
Located in Charlotte Street, you may have passed Elim Church many times and wondered what was behind the door!

This is an opportunity to explore the only 10-sided decagonal church in the UK. Discover the people who have served in the Church over the years and the legacies they have left. Steeped in architectural significance, come and see how they have carefully restored and adapted the space over the years. Meet the people who serve its community, and find out about the vision and future plans.

Try a coffee and a slice of homemade cake from the Lighthouse Community Café and relax in this welcoming and unique space.

Wheelchair accessible/accessible toilets. Parking nearby at Charlotte Street Car Park.

Pre-booking not required.

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Open Day at Claverton Pumping Station
2025-09-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Claverton Pumping Station, Ferry Lane, Claverton, Bath, BANES, BA2 7BH, United Kingdom
The Claverton Pumping Station is a rare surviving example of the technology of the Georgian Regency period. The pump started work in 1813, the year Pride and Prejudice was published.

The pump uses the power of the River Avon to drive a massive waterwheel, this then lifts water up 48ft into the Kennet and Avon Canal. Burning no fuel and making no waste it is the ultimate in environmentally friendly technology.

From April to October, the station welcomes visitors on the second Saturday and Tuesday of each month, as well as the Early May Bank Holiday. The pump will be run on the Saturday open days. On Tuesdays the pumphouse will be open but the pump may not be running. Running of the pump is subject to river conditions, ageing machinery, and ageing volunteers!

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Heritage Open Days: Museum of Bath at Work
2025-09-13 10:30 - 17:00 | The Museum of Bath at Work, Julian Road, Bath, BANES, BA1 2RH, United Kingdom
Explore the two pop up exhibitions ‘On Court’ – an exhibition exploring the fascinating history of Tennis in Bath – and ‘Bath Bottled’, telling the history of fizzy drinks manufacture in Bath and showcasing some of the artistic talent from across the city.

During Heritage Open Day, The Museum of Bath at Work will be putting on fun opportunities to let them know what you think needs to stay the same, what needs to adapt, and what may be time to go…

In addition to several sessions throughout the day asking the BIG questions, there will also be children’s activities, opportunities to handle the collection, and an open archive tour. No pre-booking required.

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Grand Regency Costumed Promenade
2025-09-13 11:00 - 12:30
A Regency costumed parade to mark the opening weekend of the Jane Austen Festival – featuring an amazing total of 2000 elegantly-attired Promenade participants.

The Promenade is FREE to watch along the streets of Bath. It starts at The Royal Crescent Lawn and proceeds through the city centre, finishing at Parade Gardens.

All welcome to watch from the pavements along the route.

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Heritage Open Days: Walcot Methodist Chapel
2025-09-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Walcot Methodist Chapel, Nelson Place East, Bath, BA1 5DA, United Kingdom
Walcot Chapel was designed by William Jenkins of London and opened on 30th May 1816, 14 months after the foundation stone was laid. It was the second Methodist building in Bath, the first being in New King Street (now demolished) where the congregation had become too large for the building. Unusually for a Methodist church, the front façade has a Latin inscription ‘Deo Sacrum’.

The organ was originally supplied to the newly opened Bath Assembly Rooms in 1771. It was moved to Walcot Chapel in 1818/19. This was a year or so before organs were officially sanctioned for larger Methodist chapels and when the use of organs in Methodist worship was controversial! It is claimed to be the longest-serving Methodist organ.

The room under the church was used as a schoolroom, with separate entrances for girls and boys. In 1817 there were 414 children in the Sunday School and 82 teachers, but each week some of them were out teaching ‘in the villages’.

Visit free on Heritage Open Days (Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September, 12pm-3pm). Wheelchair accessible/accessible toilet. Pre-booking not required.

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Natalie Haynes: No Friend To This House
2025-09-13 13:30 - 15:30 | Komedia Bath, 22-23 Westgate St, Bath, BA1 1EP, United Kingdom
The quest for a magical object, the ship for an impossible journey, the crew for a remarkable story… The Argonauts and their search for the Golden Fleece has been one of the most enduring myths in history, told and retold for well over 2500 years. But what did the Greeks themselves make of this tale? Where did the fleece come from, how did you find it, who guarded it, and how could you steal it?

Join Natalie Haynes, star of Radio 4’s Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics – now in its 11th series – to find out.

‘The modern embodiment of the best of Homer’ – Radio Times

‘Natalie Haynes is a rock star mythologist’ – Washington Post

The show will be followed by a book signing and Mr B’s Emporium will be selling books.

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