Pick of Diary Events in Bath
Sat 30 May-Sun 7 Jun. Bath Music Festival. Various venues. Since 1948 music lovers have been coming to Bath to enjoy world-class classical music in some of the city’s most beautiful historic buildings. Bath International Music Festival brings a glorious programme of music to this World Heritage City. Visiting artists include three of the world’s finest pianists, Richard Goode, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and Steven Osborne and Bath Abbey is the venue for an immersive performance of Secret Byrd by the award-winning vocal group The Gesualdo Six. See https://bathboxoffice.org.uk/bath-music-
Mon 1-Sun 7th Jun. Bath Fringe 2026. Various venues including The Grapes and Widcombe Social Club with ‘Affordable Art’, Spoken Word, Digital Arts & Media, Standup Comedy, Cabaret, Physical Theatre, Circus Arts, Folk & World Music, Latin Dance, Jazz, and Pop, Rock and Black Music.
Tue 2 Jun. Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI). Talk on Montaigne: journeying to the limits of the human by Professor John O’Brien. How did the Renaissance change the way we look at the world? The distinctive intellectual approach of Montaigne’s Essays (1580-95) is to put everything to the test; the word essay is indeed related to the word assay: a trial, an attempt, a test. The purpose of this talk is to show how Montaigne tests and explores the limits of the human in key areas of his thought: the boundaries of mortality, the edge of knowledge, the confines of the body. 7:30pm. £4.00 – £8. BRLSI 6-18 Queen Square, Bath. More at https://www.brlsi.org/renaissance/
Wed 3 Jun. Rondo Theatre. Live rock music from A Band Named Brian. Indie-folk duo with a characteristic hard-hitting yet relatable songs with driving acoustic guitar, blistering fiddle solos and sublime vocal harmonies. Plus there’ll be a mystery guest… and the odd theatrical surprise! 90 minutes + interval. Age recommendation: 16+. Content warning: strong language 8pm • Full £12 Concs. Rondo is in St. Saviours Road, Larkhall. See https://rondotheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
Thu 4 Jun. Museum of Bath at Work. Illustrated talks. A Short AGM followed by talks on the Sao Paulo Railway Brazil, Historical Bath by Train, China before the QJs and A Driver’s View. 7.30-9.30pm. All Welcome. Visitors £5.00 Refreshments available. See https://www.bathrailwaysociety.co.uk/
Fri 5 Jun. American Museum and Gardens at Claverham. Garden Lates – Last Night’s Fun. A vibrant folk ensemble blending Celtic traditions with English and American influences, featuring fiddle, accordion, whistle, banjo and more. 5.30–8.30pm. Claverton Manor, Bath BA2 7BD Tickets and info at https://www.americanmuseum.org/
Fri 5 June. Widcombe Social Club. Free live music. Jed Martin, poet, philosopher and finger- picking folk-singer. Expect ancient ballads, foot-stomping bangers and original mystical songs. Free entry. Doors 5:30, music 7-9pm, pizza 6-8:30pm. Other food options to order in advance, see website. Bar till late. Non-members welcome. www.widcombesocialclub.co.uk
Sat 6 Jun. Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI). Talk on The Peace of Westphalia: Origins, Character, Significance by Peter H Wilson. The Peace of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years War (1618-48), Europe’s most destructive conflict prior to the twentieth century world wars. The peace involved three interrelated treaties which, together, are widely accepted as foundations for a modern secular world order composed of sovereign states. This interpretation is not only historically inaccurate, but it conjures up a model which is no longer fit for purpose in understanding today’s world. This talk will argue that the way to understand Westphalia is to look at the conflict it was intended to settle. 11am. £4.00 – £8.00. BRLSI 6-18 Queen Square, Bath. More at https://www.brlsi.org/renaissance/
Tue 9 Jun. Toppings Bookshop. Author event: Frank Cottrell-Boyce to celebrate A British Childhood. In this searing, moving work of non-fiction, Frank Cottrell-Boyce tells the story of 21st century childhoods in Britain. Through deeply illuminating stories of real lives in homes, libraries, schools and the streets across the country he shows our children, and ourselves in a glaring new light. 7pm. Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath, York Street. See: https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/
Wed 10 Jun. Widcombe Wayfarers Walking Wednesdays. Join us for a friendly stroll in our local landscape. We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, starting at 10am at the west end of Widcombe Parade. Walks last between 1-2 hours and are medium paced. Come dressed for the weather, with suitable footwear and be prepared for a few climbs. Registration not necessary – just turn up! See https://www.widcombeassociation.org.uk/pages/3-events
Thu 11 Jun. Chapel Arts. Callaghan ‘The Music You Gave To Me’ Tour plus support, Tom Bright. Three time BBC Radio 2 play-listed artist, Callaghan, releases her stunning new album, ‘The Music You Gave To Me’ on May 16, along with a new UK headline tour. “The most personal album I’ve ever written or recorded” is how Callaghan sums up her latest album. 8pm. £20 Advance. See https://chapelarts.org/events/
Fri 12 Jun. American Museum and Gardens at Claverham. Garden Theatre: Othello. The Lord Chamberlain’s Men present Shakespeare’s powerful tale of jealousy, manipulation and tragedy in a compelling open-air performance. 7pm. Claverton Manor, Bath BA2 7BD Tickets and info at https://www.americanmuseum.org/
Fri 12 June. Widcombe Social Club. Comedy Night in aid of Mentoring PLUS. Join us for our first ever comedy night sponsored by RIVIAM, with three comics Harriet Dyer, Jarred Christmas, and Tiff Stevenson taking to the stage, with Harriet Beveridge as compere. Tickets are £23.50. https://www.tickettailor.com/ events/ mentoringplus bathnortheastsomerset/ 2190352.
Fri 12 Jun. Museum of Bath at Work. Film Night: 80,000 Suspects. 6pm to 8pm. £10. Museum of Bath at Work, Julian Road, Bath BA1 2RH. Dive into the mystery and drama of 80,000 Suspects with this must-see screening event! Entirely filmed on location in Bath in January 1963, at the end of the very hard winter – see Bath under thick snow (which, weirdly, no-one in the film ever comments on). The City is hit by a smallpox epidemic! Two doctors, their wives, and a smallpox patient are in a complicated romantic tangle! All the doctors smoke, all the time.
Fri 12 June. Widcombe Social Club. Free live music. The Strays. A five-piece covers band specialising in Americana/country/folk/blues. Expect some stunning three-part harmonies. Music 7-9pm, pizza 6-8:30pm. Other food options to order in advance, see website. Bar till late. Non-members welcome. www.widcombesocialclub.co.uk
Sat 13 Jun. Bath Racecourse. Ladies Day. Dress to impress. Gates open 11.20am. While the fashion is spectacular, the horse racing action at Bath Racecourse is just as exciting. Enjoy a full afternoon of competitive flat racing, featuring talented jockeys and powerful thoroughbreds racing against the breathtaking Somerset countryside backdrop..
Sat 13 June. Holburne Museum. Queer Bath Film Festival. A day celebrating queer cinema, creativity and community. Presented by the Holburne Future Collective in partnership with FilmBath and Queer Bath, the festival features a Short Film Showcase spotlighting emerging LGBTQ+ filmmakers, a Queer Filmmaking Panel Discussion with industry voices, and a special evening screening of Portrait of a Lady on Fire in the museum’s atmospheric Picture Gallery. Expect bold storytelling, inspiring conversation, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow film lovers and creatives. £6 / £4. 2:30pm-10pm. https://holburne.org/events/queer-bath-film-festival/
Sat 13 Jun. St Luke’s Church. Cappella Nova – The Shape of Emotion. 7.30 pm at St Luke’s Church, Bath BA2 2BD. Cappella Nova’s summer concert has the theme of loss and longing, hope and new beginnings. From 16th century English and Italian madrigals to songs from the present day, our concert explores how we lose, laugh, long, hope, mourn, ache, and begin again, with a musical portrayal of love and emotion. £15/£8. www.cappellanova.org.uk
Sun 14 Jun. 7pm. The Library at the Raven. World Literature Reading Group. 7pm. Our World Literature Reading Group aims to showcase literature written outside of the anglophone world. On this journey we will make a variety of stops in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Oceania, tracking down the masterpieces that might have otherwise been overlooked. In this tenth group, we will read and discuss Han Kang’s We Do Not Part. More info at Toppings: https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/bath/
Sun 14 Jun. Widcombe Social Club. OFF THE WALL FILMS: PRESENTS – Full Time. (À plein temps). Eric Gravel, France, 2021, 88m, 12A, sub-titles. ‘Call My Agent’ star Laure Calamy delivers a sensational performance in this powerhouse narrative of the struggles of single mother Julie, feverishly juggling her exhausting job as a Paris hotel head chambermaid and the needs of her children against the backdrop of a transport strike and her search to find more rewarding employment. Full Time combines a totally plausible realism, to which anyone struggling with their work-life balance can relate, with the breakneck pace of a thriller or action film. Book online at https://www.widcombesocialclub.co.uk/events
Mon 15 Jun. Toppings Book Shop. Author event: Emily Howes for Mrs Dickens. Here, we discover the forgotten story of a nineteen-year-old woman who falls in love with the young journalist, Charles Dickens. Emily Howes is the award-winning author of The Painter’s Daughters. She has worked as a storyteller, theatre maker, performer, writer and director in stage, television and radio. 7pm. More info at Toppings: https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/bath/ Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath, York Street.
Wed 17 Jun. Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI). Book Club: The French Lieutenant’s Woman by John Fowles, Led by Marie-Louise Luxemburg. Set in 1867 England but written with twentieth-century foresight, John Fowles’ The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1969) is a postmodern masterpiece that reinvents and deconstructs the Victorian novel. In 1981, The French Lieutenant’s Woman (starring Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons) was adapted for the screen by Harold Pinter. We will discuss both the novel and the film adaptation. Non-members are very welcome for £3. 11am. BRLSI 6-18 Queen Square, Bath. More at https://www.brlsi.org/renaissance/
Thu 18 Jun. Somerdale Pavilion, Keynsham. Annual Reach Out conference for families and carers affected by a loved one’s drug or alcohol use from Developing Health & Independence (DHI), a local charity supporting people across Bath and North East Somerset.. Free to attend. 1-4.30pm.
Sat 20 June. Widcombe Social Club. Transmission Indie Disco. A night of classic old school indie tunes, from punk and new wave through to baggy and Britpop. 8pm to 1am.
www.widcombesocialclub.co.uk
Sat 20 Jun The Forum. Fun For Little Ones. Live Tribute to Ms Rachel. Bringing Ms Rachel’s character to life in a fun, interactive live on-stage performance with lots of audience participation for the little ones! The production also includes interactive screen content throughout, featuring unique and on-brand animation & scenery, plus puppetry, characters & voices on screen with Monty & friends. Suitable for all ages, including babies & toddlers. Babes in Arms Policy for this event: children under 6 months free on lap with full paying ticket. 12 noon. See https://bathforum.co.uk/whats-on
Sat 20 Jun. Bear Flat Community Market. 9.30am-12.30pm. Methodist Church Hall, Bruton Avenue. Includes a Share & Repair event on Saturday where we will have our busy cafe with fresh coffee and homemade cakes and savouries plus a range of fresh artisan bread from Lievito Bakery inc sourdoughs and focaccia at very good value. Plus the book stall with a fresh supply of good reading material for charity.
Sat 20-Sun 21 June. The Widcombe Art Trail. The trail consists of the work of local artists in a series of venues, in artists’ studios and spaces such as the Widcombe Social Club and The Natural Theatre Company. Visiting all these exhibitions gives people a pleasant walk round Widcombe discovering places they never knew existed. There are paintings for sale as well as prints, cards ceramics and jewellery.For a full list of those exhibiting, the various venues and a map to follow the trail visit https://widcombearttrail.com/
Sun 21 Jun. Komedia: Folk Music: Lady Maisery and Jimmy & Sid present Wakefire: An Incantation To Summer. With more folk songs collected about the month of May than any other time apart from Christmas, the charismatic supergroup embark on a journey to mark this season in song. There is of course Morris, mayday and magic. There is also ritual, rave and cider with Rosie. There are countryside cuckoos and city foxes. There is fear for our warming planet alongside the promise of ripening fruit. 7.30pm. Komedia is in Westgate Street. 7pm. See https://komediabath.co.uk/whats-on/
Wed 24 Jun. Bath Abbey. Voices for Life: A massed children’s choir of 7 primary schools. Proceeds to ‘Raise the Roof’ appeal, giving 500 children from under-served areas the chance to take part in its projects. Tickets available from www.voicesforlife.org.uk/events/.
Fri 26 June. Widcombe Social Club. Free live music. Stephen Wright (singer and pianist) and
Laurel Neighbour (singer and multi-instrumentalist) join to perform jazz, blues, classic pop
songs plus some French ballads and a few of Stephen’s originals. Music 7-9pm, pizza 6-8:30pm . Other food options to order in advance, see website. Bar till late. Non-members welcome. www.widcombesocialclub.co.uk
Sat 27-Sun 28 Jun. The Bath Festival of Motoring and Music at Walcot Rugby Club, opposite Lansdown Park and Ride. The Rotary Club of Bath is once again organising the festival, with support from Bath Recreation Ltd. All proceeds will be donated to local charities, with main beneficiaries being Bath and Wiltshire Air Ambulance, Freewheelers Blood Bikes, and Glasshouse Academy, all supporting vital services for the community. Get up close and personal with a wide range of vehicles, from cutting-edge supercars to classic vehicles from every decade dating back to the mid-20th century. Tickets are available online via the Bath Festival of Motoring and Music 2026 website: bathfestivalofmotoring.com
Sat 27 Jun. St Luke’s Church. Horizons Choir in concert. 7.30pm at St Luke’s Church, Hatfield Road, Bath BA2 2BD. Join Matt Finch with Horizons Choir of Bath, CitySound Voices and The NoteAbles for A Summer’s Evening of Song. The evening will include contrasting musical delights by Manilow, McFerrin, Runestad, Mozart and Chilcott and will finish with a collection for the charity Voices for Life. Tickets £15 (under 18s £2) from www.HorizonsChoir.com
Mon 29 Jun. Komedia. Comedy: Li Jin Hao and Emmeline Donnie. Jin Hao became a Chortle Student Finalist, BBC New Comedy Awards Finalist. Emmeline Downie is a comedian, writer and actor performing across the UK comedy circuit. 7pm. See https://komediabath.co.uk/whats-on/
Mon 29 Jun. Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI). Talk on the poems of Sylvia Plat with Amanda Golden & Nicola Presley. A discussion of The Poems of Sylvia Plath (Faber, 2026), co-edited by Amanda Golden and Karen V. Kukil, a new edition of Sylvia Plath’s poems. This edition builds upon decades of research to newly order and date Plath’s poems and includes previously unpublished juvenilia and extensive notes. It will be of interest to creative and critical readers alike, introducing a new generation to Plath’s development as a writer. 7:30pm. £3.00 – £6.00. BRLSI 6-18 Queen Square, Bath. More at https://www.brlsi.org/renaissance/
Thu 2 – Sun 5 July. Queen Square. Bath Boules. The event has grown into a weekend-long festival with a tournament between up to 64 teams each day with food market, bar, music and entertainment.
Sat 4 Jul. Bath Abbey. Classical music concert. Willard White performs the baritone solos as the combined choirs of Bath Bach and Bury Bach under the baton of their shared musical director Benedict Collins Rice with the Southern Sinfonia, jointly present William Walton’s magnificent oratorio and one of the most thrilling and dramatic works in the choral repertoire, Belshazzar’s Feast. 7.30pm. Tickets: bathboxoffice.org.uk
Sat 11 July. Bath Carnival. All day events with a procession through the streets. To take part, help as a volunteer of for more info see https://www.bathcarnival.co.uk/
Fri 17 Jul. American Museum and Gardens at Claverham. Garden Theatre: Sherlock Holmes & The Hound of the Baskervilles. A fast-paced, humorous and inventive retelling of the classic mystery, with live music and audience interaction. 6.30pm. Claverton Manor, Bath BA2 7BD Tickets and info at https://www.americanmuseum.org/
Fri 24 Jul. American Museum and Gardens at Claverham. Garden Lates – Jonnie Melancholy and the Sad Cowboys. A six-piece band delivering country, bluegrass and transatlantic folk with rich harmonies and a wide-ranging repertoire. 5.30–8.30pm. Claverton Manor, Bath BA2 7BD Tickets and info at https://www.americanmuseum.org/
Sun 9 Aug. American Museum and Gardens at Claverham. Garden Theatre: The Jungle Book. A high-energy, family-friendly musical adventure following Mowgli and friends through Kipling’s much-loved jungle world. 6.30pm. Claverton Manor, Bath BA2 7BD. Tickets and info at https://www.americanmuseum.org/
Fri 28 Aug. American Museum and Gardens at Claverham. Garden Lates – The Strays. A lively mix of Americana, country, blues and soft rock, driven by three-part harmonies and an infectious, feel-good sound.
Pick of Diary Events outside Bath
Sat-Sun 20-21 Jun. Wiltshire: Summer Solstice at Avebury and Stonehenge. Plan ahead for the free visit – although you will need to pay for parking – be prepared for crowds at Stonehenge and arrive early. Sunrise is at 4.52am.
Fri 17-Sun 19 Jul. Bristol Harbour Festival. A free-to-attend annual dance, music and arts extravaganza on the harbourside with a programme of family activities, circus performances, visiting vessels and live music. Be prepared for crowds and limited parking. Take the train, bus or cycle – or even a boat. See https://www.bristolharbourfestival.co.uk/