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The city of Bath has a strong literary heritage, with authors past and present gathering inspiration from the city.- Retrace Jane’s steps on your visit to Bath and you will discover the same elegant yet vibrant city which provided inspiration for two of her six published novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.
Step into the dark world of the famous gothic author at Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein, with exhibitions, immersive events and even an escape room!
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Nine wonderful days of celebrating all things Austen in the beautiful city of Bath.
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Dates
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- 12 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025
Address
No.1 Royal Crescent, 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerst, BA1 2LRTelephone
+44 (0) 1225428126Bath
Letters, contemporary responses and the only manuscript she wrote in Bath will reveal the highs and lows of Jane Austen's time in Bath, as this exhibition exposes how turbulence and loss cast a long shadow over the time she spent here.
Venue
Dates
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- 5 July 2025to2 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
Address
Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, Bath, BA1 1ETTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 448844Bath
Gill Hornby, author of three novels based on Jane Austen themes and a biography for young readers will be in conversation with Jane Tapley, Special Events Organiser at the theatre as part of the Jane Austen Festival celebrations for the 250th…
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 18 Sept 2025
Bath
Bath Children’s Literature Festival 2025 runs from Friday 26 September - Sunday 5 October, staging more than 80 live events in the city for bookworms for all ages.
Dates
- From:
- 26 Sept 2025to5 Oct 2025
Address
Topping & Company Booksellers, York Street, Bath, BA1 1NGBath
Topping and Co. is thrilled to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with a week of captivating literary events dedicated to the iconic author and her enduring legacy.
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Dates
- From:
- 23 June 2025to4 July 2025
Address
14-15 John St, Bath, Bath, United Kingdom, BA1 2JLTelephone
+44 (0) 1225331155Bath
Mr. B's is incredibly excited to welcome Kevin Barry back to Mr B's to discuss his latest novel, The Heart in Winter, for its paperback release.
Dates
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- 30 Apr 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
Bath
Join Mr B's to discuss Hewitt's deeply moving debut novel – Open, Heaven.
Dates
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- 25 Apr 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
Address
14-15 John St, Bath, Bath, United Kingdom, BA1 2JLTelephone
+44 (0) 1225331155Bath
Mr. B's is so excited to celebrate the release of Serena Patel's latest book Pia's Pet Club with their regular therapy dog Nessa and her canine friend.
Dates
- From:
- 14 May 2025Open 16:30 - 17:30
Address
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16 - 18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2HNTelephone
+44 (0) 1225331155Bath
Mr B's is thrilled to welcome Beth O'Leary to Bath to chat to them about her epic new romance novel, Swept Away.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 16 Apr 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
Address
14-15 John St, Bath, Bath, United Kingdom, BA1 2JLTelephone
+44 (0) 1225331155Bath
Mr. B's is thrilled to welcome author Danielle Giles to Mr B's to discuss her stunning debut novel, Mere.
Dates
- From:
- 14 May 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
Address
14-15 John St, Bath, Bath, United Kingdom, BA1 2JLTelephone
+44 (0) 1225331155Bath
Mr. B's is delighted to welcome novelist Sarah Moss back to Mr B's to discuss her new novel, Ripeness.
Dates
- From:
- 21 May 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
Address
Bath, SomersetTelephone
+44 (0)1225 463362Bath
This year's Bath Festival consists of two individual festivals running alongside each other: the Bath Music Festival and Bath Literature Festival.
Dates
- From:
- 17 May 2025to25 May 2025
Address
Beau Street, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1QYBath
Inspired by the poem written by Maya Angelou, 'Phenomenal Woman' the Gainsborough Hotel launched a series in 2018 inviting women who have achieved recognition to share their experiences. Their third 'Phenomenal Women' guest speaker for 2025 is Noo…
Dates
- From:
- 1 May 2025Open 17:45 - 19:30
Address
14-15 John St, Bath, United Kingdom, BA1 2JLTelephone
+44 (0) 1225331155Bath
Join multi-award-winning picture book author Mariajo Ilustrajo for a magical event full of story-telling, drawing and colouring!
Dates
- From:
- 4 May 2025Open 11:30 - 12:30
Address
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16 - 18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2HNTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 331155Bath
Join bestselling author Grady Hendrix to celebrate his latest book, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls.
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Dates
- From:
- 27 Apr 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
Address
14-15 John St, Bath, Bath, United Kingdom, BA1 2JLTelephone
+44 (0) 1225331155Bath
Mr. B's is are absolutely thrilled to welcome bestselling and BAFTA-nominated author Emma Jane Unsworth to Bath for her sharp and hilarious new novel, Slags.
Dates
- From:
- 9 May 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
Bath
Mr B's team is incredibly excited to welcome Irene Solà all the way from Catalonia to talk to Bath about her bewitching new novel, I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Towards Darkness.
Dates
- From:
- 10 June 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
Address
The Guildhall, High Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5AWTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 463362Bath
Susie Dent, queen of Countdown and expert lexicographer, is coming to Bath Literature Festival to talk about her debut novel, Guilty by Definition.
Dates
- From:
- 24 May 2025Open 16:00 - 17:00
Address
14-15 John St, Bath, Bath, United Kingdom, BA1 2JLTelephone
+44 (0) 1225331155Bath
Mr. B's is thrilled to welcome Marcus du Sautoy back to Mr B's for his brand new book, Blueprints: How Mathematics Shapes Creativity.
Dates
- From:
- 3 June 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
Address
Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, Bath, BA1 1ETTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 448844Bath
Jane Tapley follows the life of one of the earliest and greatest writers of the 18th century.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 17 Apr 2025
Address
Bath Elim Church, Charlotte Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2NDTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 331155Bath
Mr B's couldn't be more delighted to welcome both Jackie Morris and Tamsin Abbott to Bath for this truly special event to discuss their highly anticipated book, Wild Folk.
Dates
- From:
- 16 July 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
Address
St Swithin's Church, The Paragon, Bath, BA1 5LYTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 463362Bath
Booker prize-winning author Ben Okri comes to Bath Literature Festival with his new novel, Madame Sosostris and the Festival for the Broken Hearted.
Dates
- From:
- 17 May 2025Open 18:00 - 19:00
Bath
Mr B's Emporium is incredibly excited to welcome BAFTA award-winning storyteller Mikey Please to Mr B's to discuss his debut adult novel, The Expanded Earth.
Dates
- From:
- 15 Apr 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
Bath
In honour of the 250th anniversary of the iconic writer Jane Austen, Strictly Jane Austen are offering exclusive celebration spanning six days in both Spring and Autumn 2025.
Dates
- From:
- 13 Oct 2025to18 Oct 2025
Address
Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights, 14-15 John Street, Bath, United Kingdom, BA1 2JLTelephone
+44 (0) 1225331155Bath
Mr. B's couldn't be more excited to welcome bestselling author Alwyn Hamilton to Mr B's to hear all about her intoxicating new YA novel, The Notorious Virtues.
Dates
- From:
- 1 May 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
Bath
Rachel will be in conversation with Jennie Godfrey, author of the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller, and Mr B's fave, The List of Suspicious Things.
Dates
- From:
- 23 Apr 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
Address
Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein, 37 Gay Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2NTTelephone
+44(0)1225551542Bath
Back by popular demand, Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein and Show of Strength return with The Frankenstein Experience, an award-winning theatrical walking tour and museum entry all for just £24 per person.
Dates & Times 8th, 11th, 15th and…
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Dates
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- 15 Apr 2025Open 14:15 - 16:15
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- 15 Apr 2025Open 16:15 - 18:15
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- 18 Apr 2025Open 14:15 - 16:15
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- 18 Apr 2025Open 16:15 - 18:15
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- 27 May 2025Open 14:15 - 16:15
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- 27 May 2025Open 16:15 - 18:15
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- 29 May 2025Open 14:15 - 16:15
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- 29 May 2025Open 16:15 - 18:15
Address
14-15 John St, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2JLTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 331155Bath
Mr B's is delighted to welcome authors Tristan Hughes and Tyler Keevil to the shop, for a celebration of Canadian Fiction as they join us fresh off the back of a canoe trip down the River Avon from Bristol to Bath!
Dates
- From:
- 6 June 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
Address
The Guildhall, High Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5AWTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 463362Bath
Reverend Richard Coles talks to the festivals' guest curator, Joe Haddow, about the latest in his Canon Clement Mystery series, A Death on Location.
Dates
- From:
- 25 May 2025Open 16:00 - 17:00
Address
Starts outside Sally Lunn's, North Parade Passage, Bath, BA1 1NXTelephone
+44 (0) 117 9020235Bath
Discover a remarkable story, hidden for over 200 years – how Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was written in Bath in the winter of 1816/17.
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Dates
- From:
- 15 Apr 2025
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- 18 Apr 2025
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- 27 May 2025to27 May 2026
- From:
- 29 May 2025
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