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The city of Bath has a strong literary heritage, with authors past and present gathering inspiration from the city.- Bath's award-winning performance venues offer fantastic year-round programmes perfect for an entertaining evening in the city.
- Bath is steeped in history. As well as being a vibrant and thriving twenty-first-century city, Bath is a living museum. History and heritage line the city’s streets.
Looking to immerse yourself in culture for a day? Bath is the perfect place to do it, with the city boasting more galleries per square mile than many of its larger counterparts, plus many other fabulous arty activities!
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Bath Abbey, Abbey Churchyard, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1LYTelephone
01225 422462Bath
Bath Abbey is renowned for its magnificent windows that cover around 80% of the Abbey's wall space – so much so, it has been nicknamed the 'Lantern of the West.'
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- 20 Oct 2025to31 Dec 2026
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Museum of East Asian Art, 12 Bennett Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2QJTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 464640Bath
From February, MEAA will be showing a selection of objects and textiles from the region. Alongside the display, they’ll be hosting a series of tea-related talks and events.
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- 7 Feb 2026to27 June 2026
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Museum of East Asian Art, 12 Bennett Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2QJTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 464640Bath
Artist Hannah Lim was invited to visit the MEAA to create work in direct response to its collection.
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- 7 Feb 2026to14 Nov 2026
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American Museum and Gardens, Claverton, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7BDTelephone
+44 (0)1225 460 503Bath
It's going to be a very special year for the American Museum & Gardens as the venue celebrates its 65th birthday and America 250 – the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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- 14 Feb 2026to3 Jan 2027
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Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2HNTelephone
+44 (0)1225312084Bath
Explore the rare & wonderful collection of 19th century photographs in this free BRLSI exhibition.
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- 28 Mar 2026to26 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4DBTelephone
+44 (0)1225388569Bathwick, Bath
The Holburne is delighted to present Brown in Bath: Arrows of Desire, an exhibition of paintings by Glenn Brown (b. 1966 Hexham, Northumberland), one of the most celebrated painters to emerge from the generation of Young British Artists.
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- 16 May 2026to6 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
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Victoria Art Gallery, Bridge Street, Bath, BA2 4ATTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 477233Bridge Street, Bath
Spanning five decades of practice, this exhibition brings together Ackroyd's spectacular etchings from the 1980s onwards.
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- 22 May 2026to6 Sept 2026
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No.1 Royal Crescent, 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2LRTelephone
+44 (0)1225 428 126Bath
Forty years after studying in the city, Glenn Brown returns to Bath with a major exhibition that disrupts the calm order and symmetry long associated with Georgian design.
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- 22 May 2026to6 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
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Dyrham Park, A46, Dyrham, Near Bath, Gloucestershire, SN14 8HYTelephone
+44 (0) 1179371333Near Bath
Explore the house at Dyrham Park filled with vibrant Asafo flags, one of the most important textile art forms to emerge from West Africa.
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- 22 May 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 11:30 - 16:00
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The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4DBTelephone
+44 (0)1225388569Bathwick, Bath
The Holburne is delighted to present Beyond Impressionism: Printmaking from Manet to Picasso, an exhibition celebrating the resurgence of printmaking from the mid-19th century onwards.
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- 23 May 2026to13 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
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Somerset Rural Life Museum, Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8DBTelephone
+44 (0) 1458 831197Glastonbury
Ways with Wood', is a major exhibition at Somerset Rural Life Museum celebrating the life and work of renowned Glastonbury-based artist Harry Brockway (1958–2024).
Dates
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- 23 May 2026to2 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
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Paxton & Whitfield, 20 Green Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2JZTelephone
+44 (0)1225 466403Bath
A live cheese-carving demonstration, cheese talk, and exhibition.
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- 28 May 2026to25 June 2026Open 09:30 - 17:00
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Various Venues, Bath, SomersetBath
Queer Bath is a celebration of LGBTQ+ arts, culture, heritage, and history, brought to life in collaboration with Bath’s most iconic cultural institutions.
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- 1 June 2026to30 June 2026
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16 Royal Crescent, Bath, United Kingdom, BA1 2LSBath
Studio Ellie Maya is delighted to present Through the Crescent, an outdoor sculpture exhibition set in the picturesque gardens of The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa.
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- 6 June 2026to27 Sept 2026
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The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, 16 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LSTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 823333Bath
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa are delighted to be hosting Through the Crescent presented by Studio Ellie Maya this summer, open to the public 6th June to 27th September 2026, (free entry).
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- 6 June 2026to27 Sept 2026
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Claverton Manor, Claverton Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7BDTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 460503Bath
This summer, American Museum & Gardens presents America 250 - a season of exhibitions, events and cultural experiences marking 250 years since the founding of the United States.
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- 16 June 2026to6 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
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54A Combe Rd, Combe Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 5HZTelephone
+44 (0)1225 837439Bath
Discover the story of the stone of Combe Down, its geology, archaeology, social history, ecology (with important bat populations) and engineering at this micromuseum's free open days.
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- 26 June 2026Open 14:00 - 17:00
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- 28 June 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
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Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7LHTelephone
+44 (0) 1963440804Yeovil
A lively evening meet for motorcycle fans with good food, great company and plenty of two-wheeled icons.
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- 26 June 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00
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Roseberry Road Studios, 25-28 Roseberry Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3DXBath
Exploring the nation's depth, identity, joy and hardship, Cubans by Cubans offers an intimate insight into the island's people through the lens of 11 local Cuban photographers.
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- 26 June 2026to19 July 2026Open 11:00 - 17:00
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High Street, Lacock, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2LGTelephone
+44 (0) 1249 730 459Chippenham
Known worldwide for his wry observations of ordinary Britons and British life, 2025 saw the return of Martin Parr to a place that shaped him early in his career.
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- 27 June 2026to27 June 2027
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Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7NWTelephone
+44 (0)1985 844328Warminster
Enjoy a stunning showcase of motoring excellence, bringing together early pre-war icons to high-performance supercars.
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- 27 June 2026to28 June 2026
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Walcot RFC Ground, Albert Field,, Lansdown, Bath, Somerset, BA1 9BJLansdown, Bath
The Bath Festival of Motoring and Music is taking place on Saturday, 27 June and Sunday, 28 June. The event will feature hundreds of remarkable vehicles spanning a century of motoring history, from classic to modern supercars. The event will be held…
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- 27 June 2026Open 10:00 - 18:00
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- 28 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Manor, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7BDTelephone
+44 (0)1225 460503Bath
Discover the joy of movement, craft and invention at American Museum and Gardens this summer.
Dates
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- 4 July 2026to3 Jan 2027
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4 North Parade Passage, Bath, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1NXTelephone
+44 (0) 1225551542Bath
Experience Bath in a darker light with The Frankenstein Experience, an immersive one-hour theatrical walking tour created by Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein and Show of Strength Theatre Company.
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- 16 July 2026to30 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
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Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7LHTelephone
+44 (0) 1963440804Yeovil
A celebration of farming heritage and rural horsepower with classic, vintage and modern tractors, a live band and a relaxed Somerset vibe, suitable for all ages.
Dates
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- 24 July 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00
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Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7LHTelephone
+44 (0) 1963440804Yeovil
The Ultimate Car Meet with a Sizzlin' Twist!
Dates
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- 14 Aug 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00
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Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7LHTelephone
+44 (0) 1963440804Yeovil
This event honours John Haynes OBE, creator of the iconic Haynes Manual and founder of Haynes Motor Museum. Get ready for a spectacular celebration of motoring heritage, spread across the Museum's outdoor event arena.
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- 6 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Bath
The best of contemporary art from the city and beyond.
Dates
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- 13 Sept 2026
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- 11 Oct 2026
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- 8 Nov 2026
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- 13 Dec 2026
Address
Bridge Street, Bath, B&NES, BA2 4ATTelephone
+44 (0)1225 477233Bath
See hundreds of works on display with a fantastic mix of paintings, prints and sculptures in the widest variety of styles.
Dates
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- 19 Sept 2026to7 Nov 2026Open 10:30 - 17:00
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Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HDTelephone
+44 (0) 117 932 5538Bitton, Bristol
Jump onboard the Brick Express and try building with the world's most popular construction toy bricks. What will you be inspired to build?
Dates
- From:
- 26 Sept 2026to27 Sept 2026
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