Two dark and dazzling tales from two exceptional voices in gothic historical fiction. Anne Corlett’s The Theatre of Glass and Shadows is set in an alternate London, where in the city’s Theatre District a vast immersive theatrical production – the Show – has been running for centuries, growing ever bigger, more sprawling and lavish. Anna Mazzola’s The Book of Secrets is […]
Join much-loved comedian Shaparak Khorsandi for a delicious mix of stand-up and excerpts from her new book as she looks back on her life through the lens of ADHD and finally makes sense of the chaos. Let Shaparak take you on her heartbreaking and hilarious journey of self-discovery where you just might learn something useful about yourself […]
Fashion director of The Times, Anna Murphy shares her knowledge from years of writing about fashion and beauty in a practical and inspiring conversation with Somerset-based stylist Natasha Musson (The Secret Stylist). From tricks for putting together a wardrobe that will transform not just the way you look but the way you feel, to tips about forging relationships that work […]
Booker prize-winning novelist Howard Jacobson comes to Bath to discuss his heartfelt new novel, What Will Survive Of Us – an unforgettable love story about romance in later life, shot through with his trademark wit and humour. Love can change your life. But can it survive it? Lily Redfern falls in love with Sam Quaid the minute she sets […]
Former journalist turned author, Matt Cain, joins bestselling novelist Freya North, for a chat about love in literature, and a love of literature. Matt’s third novel One Love is a joyous story about 20 years of love, shared adventures and lost dreams, while Freya North’s novel, The Unfinished Business of Eadie Brown is a beautifully written tale about growing up, letting go […]
For more than quarter of a century, solicitor, founder and director of the Centre for Women’s Justice, Harriet Wistrich has fought the corner of people from all walks of life let down by our justice system. She will be sharing stories from a remarkable legal career at the forefront of some historic and ground-breaking legal victories. Frequently […]
Tracy King’s memoir Learning to Think is a heartbreaking but hopeful story which holds a mirror to the realities of growing up in poverty in the UK. She will be talking to award-winning author Kit de Waal, whose memoir Without Warning and Only Sometimes tells of her own chaotic upbringing in1960s Birmingham, about the transformative power of books and of […]
Head nutritionist at ZOE, Dr Federica Amati comes to Bath to share her mission to break through confusing medical jargon and deliver actionable advice to improve our health using the most powerful tool we have: our daily food choices. Do you know that there is no such thing as a ‘superfood’? Have you ever heard of the importance of […]
Join us for a very special festival event with one of the powerhouses of British poetry, the trailblazing poet and award-winning novelist Salena Godden, celebrating the launch of her audacious new collection, With Love, Grief and Fury. Expect an electrifying, rousing performance of poems brimming with compassion and contemplation. Poems that will nourish the soul. And poems […]
A very special evening with comedians, authors and long-term friends Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd (co-hosts of the Weirdos Book Club podcast), celebrating the paperback publication of Sara’s hilarious and touching debut novel, Weirdo. Weirdo follows Sophie, an existential Essex girl battling low-level paranoia in her search for happiness and truth. All Sophie wants to do is act like a normal, well-adjusted person […]
As a Bolton teenager, Clive Myrie dreamed of becoming a journalist – now he is known for his reputation for fearless, objective reporting on some of the biggest stories of our time, most recently from the front lines in Ukraine. He talks to Kit de Waal about his remarkable career, how his family history has influenced his view of […]
This year is the 50th anniversary of Waterloo (the song, not the battle) winning the Eurovision Song Contest – a seminal moment in pop history which saw Swedish sensation ABBA burst onto the international music scene. How is it that half a century later this seventies Eurovision act is bigger than ever – reaching listeners of all […]
