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  • Take part in our Character Treasure Trail

    CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE CHARACTER TREASURE TRAIL MAP Our favourite characters have gone for a day out in Bath and we want you to find them! To celebrate Bath Children’s Literature Festival, which runs from Friday 24 September to Sunday 3 October, we’re running a treasure trail through the city centre. We’ve teamed up […]

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  • We are delighted to welcome Mr.B’s Emporium as Official Bookseller of the Bath Children’s Literature Festival!

    We are delighted to welcome Mr.B’s Emporium as the Official Festival Bookseller of Bath Children’s Literature Festival. This wonderful bookshop has a fantastic array of all the fabulous books from the festival for you to peruse and enjoy. In this interview with the lovely Nic from Mr.B’s, we find out how it all began, from […]

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  • 5 Quotes from authors that will make you want to make change

    It’s safe to say the last couple of years have been a whirlwind. The news can get pretty overwhelming, especially in times like these. Maybe you’re thinking, what can I do about it? Do you want to see change in the world but you’re not sure where to start? We’ve taken 5 pieces of wisdom […]

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  • WELCOME BACK LIVE ARTS WITH A BUMPER PRIZE DRAW! 🎉

    Arts organisations in Bath are celebrating the return of live events in the city with a big prize draw giveaway of FREE tickets and experiences. A partnership of arts and culture organisations, members of the Arts Marketing Bath Network (AMB) have teamed up to offer loads of great prizes in a free to enter draw. […]

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  • WIN the chance to be a Junior Journalist at this autumn’s Bath Children’s Literature Festival

    How would you like to meet your favourite authors face-to-face and go backstage at Europe’s largest kids’ book festival? We’re looking for three talented young people to win one of THREE places as Junior Journalists at this year’s festival. WHO CAN ENTER Those aged between seven and 17 can enter, there are three age groups […]

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  • The Bath Festival Finale Weekend celebrates the return of live music!

    One week on, we are absolutely elated at the atmosphere that Finale Weekend evoked in the city of Bath. The sound of the UK’s best artists swept through the city and we all started to feel that wonderful atmosphere that our festivals create. Especially after a year without live music, the feeling of the artists […]

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  • Bath Children’s Literature Festival 2021 Programme is here!

    There’s something for everyone to do at this autumn’s Bath Children’s Literature Festival, which brings a host of writers and illustrators to the city for live, interactive events for young people of all ages. There is something for. . . Waterstones Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell, creator of the How to Train Your Dragon and Wizards […]

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  • Bath Festivals reveals 20-strong shortlist for Bath Introduces competition

    Is your favourite up-and-coming band on the shortlist for the Bath Introduces 2021 competition? This year’s music contest, run by Bath Festivals with a panel of judges from the music industry, saw nearly 100 acts from all over the UK submit their entries. The ultimate prize will be to play the main stage of the […]

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  • Super Pirates come to Finale Weekend!🎈

    One of the most fun parts about Finale Weekend is the KidsZone. This gives the perfect opportunity for the kids to have a brilliant time while adults can sit back, relax and enjoy the music at the festival. The weekend is a fantastic way to introduce kids to the festivals and with a dedicated kids […]

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  • We are going full steam ahead with The Bath Festival Finale Weekend 7 and 8 August! ⭐

    Our wonderful CEO Ian Stockley has said: “With government restrictions on events being lifted on 19 July and things getting back to normal we cannot wait to get back to the Rec this summer. We’re really looking forward to being out in the  wide green space of Bath Recreation Ground in the centre of a beautiful World Heritage City  with family and friends and enjoying […]

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