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Literary Events in Bath

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  1. Literary Bath
    The city of Bath has a strong literary heritage, with authors past and present gathering inspiration from the city.
  2. Jane Austen's Bath - Austen 250
    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.
  3. Mary's Room at House of Frankenstein

    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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  1. Address

    Various Locations, Bath, Somerset

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 443000

    Bath

    Nine wonderful days of celebrating all things Austen in the beautiful city of Bath.

    Venue

    The Jane Austen Centre, Central Bath

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025
  2. Address

    Various Locations, Bath, Somerset

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 463362

    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

    Special Offers

    • Save up to 15% on tickets for Bath Children’s Literature Festival

      The offer: Festival goers will be able to save on tickets when booking multiple events. Discounts apply automatically when you book tickets for three or more events in one transaction. Book three events – save 5%, book five events – save 10%, book eight or more events and save 15%

      How to book: For further details, terms and conditions and to book, visit the Bath Children's Literature Festival website.

      More offers like this - Family Offers

  3. Address

    No.1 Royal Crescent, 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerst, BA1 2LR

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 1225428126

    Bath

    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

    No.1 Royal Crescent, Central Bath

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025to2 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
  4. Address

    11a York Street, Bath, BA1 1NG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 1225 430640

    Bath

    In celebration of Jane Austen's 250th birthday, the Bath BID has worked in collaboration with the Jane Austen Festival to create a Jane Austen themed character trail through Bath.

    Dates

    From:
    31 May 2025to22 Sept 2025
  5. Address

    Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, Bath, BA1 1ET

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 1225 448844

    Bath

    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

    Theatre Royal Bath, Central Bath

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025
  6. Address

    St. Swithin's Church, The Paragon, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5LY

    Telephone

    01225 331155

    Bath

    Welcome, legend of the high street, Mary Portas, to Bath for the release of I Shop, Therefore I Am.

    A no-holds-barred account about her time as the window dresser and creative director for Harvey Nichols, I Shop, Therefore I Am is full of juicy…

    Dates

    From:
    30 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
  7. Address

    Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights, 14-15 John St, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2JL

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 331155

    Bath

    Mr B's says: 'We are thrilled to welcome Olga Ravn, one of Denmark's most celebrated authors, to Bath to talk to us about her new novel, The Wax Child, translated by Martin Aitken.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
  8. Address

    Percy Community Centre, New King Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2BN

    Bath

    Welcome to The Live Poetry Book Club, an evening summer book club exploring and celebrating live readings from writers of colour.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Sept 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
  9. Address

    Bath Elim Church, Charlotte St, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2ND

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 331155

    Bath

    At Mr B's Emporium, they can't quite believe it…the end of The Legend of Podkin One-Ear is upon us! The Fate of Podkin One-Ear will be with all of us this September, and they are ready to celebrate big time with a huge finale bash!

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
  10. Address

    Beckford's Tower & Museum, Lansdown Road, Bath, UK, BA1 9BH

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7734877292

    Bath

    Evans patchworks together the narrative from Austen's own words, seamlessly interweaving snippets from her letters and her stories, and tells her life story from the cradle to the grave, including riotously joyous comic excerpts of her novels.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
  11. Address

    Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights, 14-15 John St, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2JL

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 331155

    Bath

    From the bestselling author of Threads that Bind and Hearts that Cut comes a brand-new compulsive romantasy about a girl obsessed with the dark and the shadowy magical prince she falls in love with, perfect for fans of Holly Black and Laini Taylor.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
  12. Address

    Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights, 14-15 John St, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2JL

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 331155

    Bath

    The iconic New Yorker and Vittles food writer asks: Why do we eat the way we eat now?

    Being into food – following and making it, queuing for it and discussing it – is no longer a subculture. It's become mass culture.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
  13. Address

    No.1 Royal Crescent, 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2LR

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 428126

    Bath

    Join No1 Royal Crescent for an in conversation talk with Amelia Blackwell, author of A Crime Through Time, and Joanna Nadin, author and former broadcast journalist and special adviser to the Prime Minister

    Venue

    No.1 Royal Crescent, Central Bath

    Dates

    From:
    9 Oct 2025Open 18:00 - 19:00
  14. Address

    Komedia Bath, 22-23 Westgate Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1EP

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225489070

    Bath

    World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker loves Christmas. And he loves Komedia Bath so much he's coming back for his second show here this year.

    Venue

    Komedia Bath, Central Bath

    Dates

    From:
    16 Dec 2025Open 18:30 -
  15. Address

    The Pump Room, King's Lounge, Searcys, The Pump Room, Stall Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 477785

    Stall Street, Bath

    From 1st September, see two of Jane Austen's handwritten poems, now in the collection of The Roman Baths Museum. On display to celebrate her 250th anniversary, it features a single side of paper with one full poem and part of another poem written by…

    Venue

    The Pump Room, Central Bath

    Dates

    From:
    1 Sept 2025to30 Sept 2025Open 09:00 - 17:00
  16. Address

    Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights, 14-15 John St, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2JL

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 331155

    Bath

    Following her award-winning journey in Around the World in 80 Trains, Monisha Rajesh explores the art of slow travel by sleeper train with her signature wit, warmth and enthusiasm in Moonlight Express, celebrating the peculiar magic and mayhem of…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
  17. Address

    St. Swithin's Church, The Paragon, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5LY

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 331155

    Bath

    Mr B's couldn't be more thrilled to welcome Mick Herron to Bath for the publication of the much anticipated Clown Town, the ninth book in the critically acclaimed Slough House series.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
  18. Address

    The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2HN

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 331155

    Bath

    Welcome, bestselling, Booker Prize longlisted author, Oyinkan Braithwaite, to Bath for her much-anticipated new novel, Cursed Daughters.

    Following the unprecedented success of My Sister, The Serial Killer, Oyinkan Braithwaite returns with a Cursed…

    Dates

    From:
    16 Oct 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
  19. Address

    7A Anglo Terrace, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5NH

    Bath

    The best place by the festive fireside was always reserved for the storyteller. Join Edwyrdian Tales for an evening of haunting dark delights set during Christmastide, on our second national tour of ghostly tales of dread.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 21:00
  20. Address

    Beckford's Tower & Museum, Lansdown Road, Bath, Somerset, BA1 9BH

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 460705

    Bath

    Enjoy a presentation from author Kate Evans, a chance for questions and book signings, and time to explore the museum and Tower.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
  21. Address

    The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2HN

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 331155

    Bath

    Mr B's Emporium couldn't be more excited to welcome the award-winning Argentine author and journalist, Mariana Enriquez, to Bath, for her new book, Somebody Is Walking On Your Grave: My Cemetery Journeys.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
  22. Address

    Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights, 14-15 John St, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2JL

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 331155

    Bath

    Seascraper is a mesmerising portrait of a young man confined by his class and the ghosts of his family's past, dreaming of artistic fulfilment. It confirms Benjamin Wood as an exceptional talent in British literature.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
  23. Address

    Bath Elim Church, Charlotte St, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2ND

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 331155

    Bath

    Welcome Countdown's resident word expert, Susie Dent, and bestselling author, activist and performance poet sensation, Len Pennie, for the publication of their new books, on National Poetry Day!

    Dates

    From:
    2 Oct 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
  24. Address

    Theatre Royal Bath, Saw Close, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1ET

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 1225 448844

    Bath

    Join Jane Tapley for an illustrated talk on Charles Dickens, following his career path from political reporter to novelist supreme. Find out why he was often referred to as 'Jolly Old Christmas' and more about the surprising festive phrase coined by…

    Venue

    Theatre Royal Bath, Central Bath

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 14:00
  25. Address

    7A Anglo Terravce, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5NH

    Bath

    Fun + filthy poems from someone who knows what they're doing. If there were any justice he'd be Poet Laureate, or King. After selling out shows across the country with JOY!, Luke Wright is back with a sticky-floored celebration of the ordinary.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 21:00
  26. Address

    Komedia Bath, 22 - 23 Westgate Street, Bath, BA1 1EP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 1225489070

    Bath

    Multi-award winning rapping teacher and World Book Day ambassador MC Grammar is BACK!

    Venue

    Komedia Bath, Central Bath

    Dates

    From:
    23 Nov 2025Open 12:00 -
  27. Address

    Prior Park Landscape Garden, The National Trust, Prior Park Landscape Garden, Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, North East Somerset, BA2 5AH

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225833977

    Ralph Allen Drive, Bath

    Take a turn around Prior Park Landscape Garden. It's most refreshing. Visit a picturesque 18th century garden with its winding paths, hidden features and views over Bath.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
  28. Address

    St. Swithin's Church, The Paragon, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5LY

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 331155

    Bath

    From the author of the phenomenal bestseller, The Shepherd's Life, and the Sunday Times Nature Book of the Year, English Pastoral, comes an unforgettable story of friendship, redemption and a life-changing voyage of discovery on a remote Norwegian…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
  29. Address

    Bath, Somerset

    Telephone

    +44 (0)800 298 0588

    Bath

    2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen and Strictly Jane Austen Tours, known for its inspiring Regency adventures, is marking the occasion with celebrations in the heart of Bath, the city she called home.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Oct 2025to18 Oct 2025
  30. Address

    Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights, 14-15 John St, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2JL

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1225 331155

    Bath

    The Mr B's Team are absolutely over the moon to welcome bestselling author and screenwriter, Moira Buffini, to the shop to discuss Torchfire, the sequel to her incredible YA dystopia Songlight!

    Dates

    From:
    25 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
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