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 […]
Read moreOne 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 […]
Read moreThere’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 […]
Read moreIs 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 […]
Read moreOne 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 […]
Read moreOur 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 […]
Read moreWe are so excited to announce that the Reading is Magic Festival will return from 27 September – 1 October! We have once again teamed up with festivals across the globe to create a digital book festival for schools and families. There will be so many writers, illustrators and poets taking part in our five-day […]
Read moreCalling all unsigned bands and artists! This is your chance to play The Bath Festival Finale Weekend and win free recording time at Mizpah Studios. After a year of lockdown Bath Festivals is excited to offer you the chance to play a real-life festival! To make up for a year without festivals, this year Bath […]
Read moreWe were so excited to have a vast variety of talented authors and artists at the festival this year. These included familiar names such as Richard Osman, Mel Giedroyc and Kate Mosse, who expressed such delight at being able to perform for a live audience again. The Bath Festival was one of the first festivals […]
Read moreOur 2021 festival opened with sell-out events! We opened The Bath Festival 2021 with a dramatic flourish yesterday as we were among the first arts festivals in the UK to welcome back live audiences to indoor events. The Bath Festival Orchestra played the opening concert in the newly refurbished historic Bath Abbey to a sell-out […]
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