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Creative Writing for Wellbeing at the Gainsborough
2026-01-30 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Beau St, Bath, BA1 1QY
Join Dr Kate Mattacks during the reBalance Festival for a creative writing workshop designed to support you discover your own voice.

The Gainsborough Bath Spa is offering a brand-new workshop for the rebalance Bath Festival of Wellness 2026 Creative Writing for Wellbeing with Dr Kate Mattacks

Join Kate in the serene surroundings of The Chapel for three inspiring Creative Writing Workshops supporting you discover your voice through writing.

30th January – Writing for Wellbeing

This 2-hour workshop is a gentle introduction to the practice of creative writing for wellbeing rather than publication. Led by Kate Mattacks, a qualified writing therapist, you will be guided through a series of practical writing activities designed to support and discover your voice through writing. All materials are provided within a safe, supportive space for reflection and practice. No writing experience needed.

6th February – Finding Your Flow: Creative Writing for Resilience

Drawing on Bath’s rich historical connections with healing waters, this 2-hour workshop will support you to develop your wellbeing and resilience through creative writing. Using words and watercolour, you will be guided by qualified writing therapist Kate Mattacks to experience several activities that aim to build your resilience and creative flow. No experience is needed and all materials are provided within a safe, supportive space to reflect and build your thoughts.

13th February – The Write Balance: A Creative Writing Workshop

Set within the stunning architecture of the Gainsborough Hotel, this 2-hour creative writing workshop centres on supporting you to find a quiet reflective space to balance the demands of everyday life and your own wellbeing. No experience is needed as you are guided through a series of writing activities by qualified writing therapist Kate Mattacks. Together, we will create words that are heard and celebrated within a creative, supportive space.

The workshops are from 10am to noon, all materials will be provided. Tickets cost £30 per person plus Eventbrite fees.

About your teacher:

Dr Kate Mattacks is a qualified therapeutic writing practitioner, specialising in supporting groups to find their voice through creative wellbeing. With over 30 years teaching experience in universities and prisons, Kate welcomes diversity and curious minds. Inclusion is at the heart of her practice and Kate is particularly passionate about supporting neurodivergent people to find their wellbeing through a full range of creative practices. Kate is the author of Ghosted and also uses ink to create microart. Her website is anomia.org.uk

5km Run discovering Jane Austen’s Bath
2026-01-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Queen Square, Queen Square, Bath, BANES, BA1 2HA, United Kingdom

Sherlock Holmes: The Death and Life
2026-01-30 00:00 - 2026-01-31 23:59 | Ustinov Studio, 1 Saw Close, Bath, BANES, BA1 1EY, United Kingdom
A fantasy based upon a fiction, finds Arthur Conan Doyle tiring of ‘his’ intolerably arrogant Sherlock Holmes, and inventing the arch villain, Moriarty, to dispose of him.

But Doyle’s dangerous strategy, combined with his passion for raising the spirits of the dead, has rather more surreal and dramatic consequences than he bargains for!

A light-hearted and intriguing investigation of the consequences, when fictional characters take on lives and ambitions of their own, quite against the wishes of the author.

In this wryly humorous one man tale, of murder, mystery and the occult the world’s greatest detective refuses to leave the stage!

★★★★ “The Classy Holmes” Daily Mail★★★★★ “A Firework display of Acting virtuosity” Theatre Weekly★★★★★ “Nigel Miles-Thomas plays Holmes with magical candour. Brilliant, Unmissable” Noho Arts★★★★★ “There is nothing elementary about this production, top class” Glam

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The Irregulars
2026-01-29 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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Daily Energy Routine Workshop
2026-01-29 18:15 - 20:00 | Bath Natural Remedies, 11 Northumberland Place, Bath, BANES, BA1 5AR, United Kingdom

Talk - Why Hypnotherapy works so well
2026-01-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Bath Natural Remedies, 11 Northumberland Place, Bath, BANES, BA1 5AR, United Kingdom

Regulating for Resilience
2026-01-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Bath Natural Remedies, 11 Northumberland Place, Bath, BANES, BA1 5AR, United Kingdom

Live Well, Feel Better
2026-01-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Combe Grove Health and Wellbeing Centre, Brassknocker Hill, Bath, BA2 7HS, United Kingdom

Big Squash Comedy
2026-01-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Saracen’s Head, 42 Broad Street, Bath, BANES, BA1 5LP, United Kingdom
A weekly new material comedy night located in Bath’s oldest pub. Free of charge with a new lineup of excellent acts each week

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Newbie Night (Open Mic)
2026-01-28 19:30 - 22:00 | The Jesters, 17 Alfred St, Bath, BANES, BA1 2QU, United Kingdom
Every Wednesday, The Jesters opens the stage to 12 brand-new or developing acts, each with 5 minutes to make some noise, test some material, and maybe even bring the house down. No need to be ‘in the scene’ just turn up, sign up, and give it a go. Sign-up runs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the club. Names are drawn at 7:30pm sharp, with the show starting shortly after. Come to perform, or come to support comedy’s newest fools—all for just £1. In partnership with Big Squash Comedy at The Saracen’s Head, performers can double up and do two open mics in one night meaning more stage time, more fun, more jester energy.Doors: 7:30 PM | Show: 8:00 PM | Tickets: £1

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China Running Dog with Mark Kitto
2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Theatre Royal, Sawclose, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 1ET, United Kingdom
Actor, author and Mandarin speaker Mark Kitto talks about his latest novel, the story of two young Brits struggling to live and survive in Shanghai at the start of the 21st century.

Mark Kitto is also performing Chinese Boxing in the Ustinov Studio – half price tickets when booking both shows, call the Box Office for details

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Molton Brown Hand and Arm Massage
2026-01-28 09:00 - 2026-02-16 17:00 | Molton Brown, 9 Union Street, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 1RW, United Kingdom
During the reBalance Bath Festival of Wellbeing Molton Brown will offer complimentary hand & arm massages.

Molton Brown is offering complimentary hand & arm massages during the Bath reBalance Festival of Wellbeing. Enjoy a mini pamper in the heart of Bath and take the opportunity to browse our beautiful fragrances and body care collections.

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ReBalance Bath Festival
2026-01-28 00:00 - 2026-02-16 23:59 | Bath & North East Somerset

The Rivals
2026-01-27 00:00 - 2026-01-31 23:59 | Theatre Royal, Sawclose, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 1ET, United Kingdom
The most famous play set in Bath celebrates its 250th anniversary in a sparkling revival!

“You thought? Thought does not become a young woman.”

Bath in the Roaring Twenties: risqué revelry, romance, and rivalry in the Assembly Rooms – a town torn between tradition and the new age.

Lydia and Jack are made for each other – but Lydia’s a rebel and Jack’s too posh to be her beau.What’s a chap to do? A little harmless deception, of course. Meanwhile, Jack’s father, Sir Anthony Absolute, is absolutely determined to be obeyed, and Lydia’s guardian Mrs Malaprop is seeking a love-affair of her own – if only she could find the right words…

Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s sparkling satire of love and language has lost none of its bite and brilliance. Orange Tree Theatre Artistic Director Tom Littler gives this 250th anniversary revival a jazzy new production, a sumptuous treat to chase away the winter cold.

Patricia Hodge, one of our leading stage actors and widely known from Miranda and Rumpole of the Bailey, stars in the iconic role of Mrs Malaprop. Alongside her as the irascible Sir Anthony Absolute is Robert Bathurst (Cold Feet, Joking Apart). Zoe Brough returns following her role as Nell Gwyn in Playhouse Creatures to play Lydia Languish, opposite Kit Young (Shadow and Bone, Out of Darkness) as JackAbsolute.

“A blast. It’ll send you out with a silly smile on your face” Time Out

“Sheridan’s timeless satire on the caprices of passion” The Guardian

“Ripely entertaining… Mrs. Malaprop’s often inspired mangling of the English language” Daily Telegraph

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Chinese Boxing
2026-01-27 00:00 - 2026-01-29 23:59 | Ustinov Studio, 1 Saw Close, Bath, BANES, BA1 1EY, United Kingdom
The year is 1912. Sir Claude MacDonald has come Bath to give a talk to the local branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. Sir Claude was the British Minister Plenipotentiary, i.e. ambassador to Peking in 1900 during the famous Boxer Uprising and commanded the defence of the Legations (diplomatic quarter) when they were besieged by the peasant ‘Boxer’ army, supported by Imperial Chinese troops. The siege lasted 55 days and was described in the newspapers of the day as ‘the most exciting episode ever known to civilization’. It was also the subject of the 1963 epic film, 55 Days at Peking, with Charlton Heston and David Niven.

Sir Claude wants to talk about China and the West ‘today’. That’s 1912 for him, today for you. 1912 was the year of the foundation of the Republic of China: a brand new version of an ancient country, determined to recover its position as a superpower, a potential threat to world peace…

Sir Claude starts by ‘taking you back to Peking’ in 1900, to the Imperial Palace, where you hear the story of the Boxer Uprising from the Chinese side. It is not straightforward and will challenge your view of the past – and the present.

Chinese Boxing is a bold and innovative piece of theatre that tackles one of the urgent questions of modern times: can China and the West get along? And it tackles it from both sides, no punches pulled.

The performance is followed by a Q and A about China and Britain today. Mark Kitto, as well as a writer and actor, is a respected China pundit. He was also at the Theatre Royal for two recent productions, Hedda at the Ustinov and as the pianist and Ralph Fiennes’s understudy for Small Hotel in the Main House.

“A very good place to start if you want to understand China”, Cindy Yu, The Spectator

“Beguiling…fascinating… This is a show to see” Libby Purves

“A stimulating and original show” Jonathan Freedland, Guardian and Radio 4

“Historically fascinating and beautifully written” David Haig, actor and writer

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SKINT! - Bath's Cheapest Clubnight
2026-01-26 22:00 - 2026-01-27 03:00 | Labyrinth, 8 North Parade, Bath, BA1 6BY
Skint is the crowd favourite… drink price exchange, top DJs, free Skint tees, free toasties & crisps and the cheapest drinks in Bath starting from 99p.

99p tickets with FREE BOMB

EVERY MONDAY AT SKINT

99p BOMBS EVERY WEEK 99p TICKETS EVERY WEEK Skint Drinks Stock Exchange! £2 VKS / £3.50 DOUBLES ALL NIGHT! FREE Cheese Toasties FREE Skint T-Shirts FREE Skint Bottomless Crisp Station 4 Rooms / 3 Music Policies Skint Request Room – You choose, we play! 1000’s giveaways & freebies Crazy themes & takeovers Skint? WE GOT YOU! competitions OPEN UNTIL 3AM

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The Bath Beatles Experience Band
2026-01-26 20:00 - 22:30 | The West Gate, 38 Westgate Street, Bath, BANES, BA1 1EL, United Kingdom
In celebration of the live Tribute to The Beatles’ performance in the Bath Pavilion Hall on June 10th 1963 as part of The Bath Beatles Experience UK Tour with Roy Orbison.

The Tribute takes place at The West Gate pub on Westgate Street every Monday evening.

Pint & A Laugh
2026-01-26 19:30 - 22:00 | The Jesters, 17 Alfred St, Bath, BANES, BA1 2QU, United Kingdom
Pint And A Laugh is your go-to comedy night where fresh faces and seasoned comics test out new material. The jokes might miss, but the beer never does!Doors: 7:30 PM | Show: 8:00 PM | Tickets: £5 / £3 students

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Board Game Night
2026-01-25 18:00 - 23:30 | The Cork, The Cork & Bottle, Westgate Buildings, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 1EB, United Kingdom
Join the Cork every Monday night to join in their weekly board games night from 6pm.

Want to win a £50 bar tab? Simply complete their world’s hardest jigsaw puzzle during the evening and it’s all yours!

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The Dressing Up Box
2026-01-25 14:00 - 17:00 | Theatre Royal, Sawclose, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 1ET, United Kingdom
Join the team at the Theatre Royal Bath for an afternoon of all things design and craft!

Cosy up in the Royal Circle Bar, while you enjoy a talk with fabulous costume designer, Katie Sykes. Listen as she unravels her years of costume design experience and brings to life her process when designing for theatre and specifically what ideas she’ll be bringing to David Copperfield: A Life – their community production. Bring along your own sewing, design and craft projects to talk through with fellow sewers over a cup of tea and receive helpful tips and tricks from community sewing volunteers from Share and Repair. What better way to spend a wintry Sunday?

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The Big Disco
2026-01-24 23:00 - 2026-01-25 01:00 | Komedia Bath, 22-23 Westgate St, Bath, BA1 1EP, United Kingdom
ONE ENORMOUS DISCO – WITH ALL YOUR GUILTY PLEASURES FROM THE 80S, 90S AND 00S!

Each week there will be a pro photographer, confetti canons, photo booth, unbeatable drinks deals and great tunes!

The Big Disco runs straight on from the Award winning Krater Comedy Club, with FREE ENTRY for all Krater ticket holders.

Expect to hear: Abba / Queen / Bon Jovi / Dizzee Rascal / Calvin Harris / Michael Jackson / Bee Gees / Outkast / Amy Winehouse / Madness / Will Smith / Bruno Mars / Red Hot Chilli Peppers / Pharrell Williams / Kanye West & More!

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Late Night Laughs
2026-01-24 21:30 - 23:59 | The Jesters, 17 Alfred St, Bath, BANES, BA1 2QU, United Kingdom
Late Night Laughs is the after-hours stand-up show at The Jesters Comedy Club, where the comics are looser, the punchlines hit harder, and the fooling around is very much encouraged. This is where seasoned pros and rising mischief-makers let off steam, delivering sets with no filters, no restrictions—and possibly a pint still in hand. Expect the kind of material they won’t be doing on telly, all from the comfort of Bath’s underground home of comedy. The hats are off. The gloves are off. The jesters are out to play.
🎟️ Limited seating – this one’s for the night owls.🔞 18+ only – strong language and adult themes throughout.
Doors: 9.30PM | Show: 10PM | Tickets: £5

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Krowd Keepers Magic Theatre
2026-01-24 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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The Parody of The Rings
2026-01-24 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-01-24 14:30 - 15:30 | Ustinov Studio, 1 Saw Close, Bath, BANES, BA1 1EY, United Kingdom
What happens when a cinema’s Lord of the Rings marathon goes terribly wrong?

At the local cinema, all hell breaks loose when the ushers misplace the DVDs of The Lord of the Rings trilogy – every single copy! With only the soundtracks left in hand, the team of hapless ushers must somehow improvise an entire three-film saga in front of a live audience. Get ready for an uproarious evening of comedy, chaos, and utter nonsense, as they attempt to recreate the epic tale of hobbits, elves, and orcs – without any visuals, any planning, or any clue what they’re doing.

Will Frodo ever make it to Mordor? Will Aragorn get crowned king? Will Gollum stop stealing the show? Will anyone even remember who’s supposed to be who?!

It’s a show that’s more fun than a barrel of hobbits, and definitely more chaotic than a Gandalf speech. If you’ve ever wanted to see Gollum fight a battle with sound effects, or Gandalf desperately trying to remember what happens next, then you’re in for a hilarious treat!

Come for the parody, stay for the madness.And remember, there’s always room for one more in the shambolic Fellowship.

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Saturday Night Comedy
2026-01-24 19:00 - 21:30 | The Jesters, 17 Alfred St, Bath, BANES, BA1 2QU, United Kingdom
Saturday nights don’t get better than this! The Saturday Show is The Jesters’ flagship comedy night, bringing you the best acts from across the country in an electric, anything-can-happen atmosphere. Expect big names, belly laughs, and a buzzing crowd in Bath’s quirkiest underground venue. Whether you’re out with friends, on a date, or just after a guaranteed great night out, this is where comedy lives.
Doors: 7PM | Show: 7.30PM | Tickets: £12

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Krater Comedy Club
2026-01-24 18:30 - 22:15 | Komedia Bath, 22-23 Westgate St, Bath, BA1 1EP, United Kingdom
Krater Comedy Club is Komedia Bath’s most popular show!

Ideal for an evening out with friends, larger celebration groups, or just a fun date night, you’ll get to see three of the best stand-ups in the business and a top-notch compere in an absolutely stunning venue. From familiar faces to rising stars, we hand-select our line-ups to bring you a fresh helping of hilarity every single week!

Previous alumni of Krater Comedy Club include the likes of Romesh Ranganathan, Tom Allen, Sarah Millican, Daliso Chaponda & Luisa Omielan to name just a few, so our stage really is the place to catch the comedy all-stars of tomorrow!

For the ultimate Saturday night out, all Krater Comedy Club tickets also include free club night entry to The Big Disco after the show!

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The Cork Pub Quiz
2026-01-24 18:00 - 21:00 | The Cork, The Cork & Bottle, Westgate Buildings, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 1EB, United Kingdom
Love a pub quiz? Well look no further! The Cork hosts a quiz every Sunday to get your brain going for Monday.

Walk-ins only – £2 per person

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Nine Below Zero + Dr Feelgood
2026-01-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Komedia Bath, 22-23 Westgate St, Bath, BA1 1EP, United Kingdom
‘A shot of Rhythm & Blues’

Two of the finest UK Rhythm ‘n’ Blues bands on one incredible bill.

Nine Below Zero released their classic debut LP ‘Live at the Marquee’ in 1980, the band kept the momentum going with ‘Don’t Point Your Finger’ in 1981 before releasing their third and final LP on A&M Records, ‘Third Degree’ (1982).

Nine Below Zero toured with The Who and The Kinks around the time of this LP and also appeared on ‘The Old Grey Whistle Test’, and ‘The South Bank Show’.

Dr. Feelgood formed on Canvey Island in Essex in the early 1970’s and have enjoyed a string of hit singles in many countries, including ‘Milk & Alcohol’, ‘Down at the Doctors’, ‘Roxette’, ‘She’s a Wind Up’ and ‘See You Later Alligator’.

The current line-up of Dr. Feelgood is led by their drummer Kevin Morris, and features Gordon Russell on lead guitar, Phil Mitchell on bass and charismatic vocalist, Robert Kane.

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Friday Night Comedy
2026-01-23 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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