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Things to do in and around Bath: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.

Top story John Simpson in Bath: Assad Was Meek, Mandela the Real Deal John Simpson, at the Forum in Bath on 1 October, tells us Assad was meek in person, Mandela the real deal, and Bath the most beautiful city in the UK. · 3 min read

Dates for the diary

  1. On now to 10 Jan Ancient Landscape, Modern Times: Eric Ravilious and the Artists of the Chalk Downs The Holburne Museum
  2. On now to 31 Oct Bath Pumpkin Patch Bath Pumpkin Patch · Free
  3. On now to 31 Oct Pumpkin Patch days at Avon Valley Avon Valley Adventure Park
  4. 6 to 10 Oct Yes, Prime Minister Theatre Royal Bath, Main House · From £30.50
  5. Thu 8 Oct Bath Racecourse: Thursday afternoon flat racing 1.30pm · Bath Racecourse · From £19
  6. 9 to 31 Oct Pumpkin Patch Nights at Avon Valley Avon Valley Adventure Park
  7. 9 to 31 Oct FEAR Scream Park Avon Valley Adventure Park
  8. 10 to 11 Oct The Hideout The Egg, Theatre Royal Bath · From £11.50
  9. Sat 10 Oct The Art of Harry Potter with Levi Pinfold 5pm · Christ Church
  10. 13 to 17 Oct A Man For All Seasons Theatre Royal Bath, Main House · From £44
  11. Tue 13 Oct Bath Philharmonic Orchestra with Mariam Batsashvili 7.30pm · The Forum
  12. Thu 15 Oct Cabaret Voltaire: Final UK Tour, with Gazelle Twin 7pm · The Forum

More stories

Bath Bath Mozartfest 2026: 13-21 Nov, Imogen Cooper's Farewell Bath Mozartfest runs 13 to 21 November: 17 events, seats from £12, under-16s free with an adult. Every date, time, venue and programme, and what is selling. · 7 min read Events What's On in Bath: the Film Festival, The Sea and Fireworks on the Rec Bath Film Festival runs 16 to 25 October, Jennifer Saunders opens in The Sea on 22 October and the Rotary fireworks are on the Rec on 7 November. Full dates. · 8 min read Bath Bath Forum Autumn 2026: John Simpson to Phil Wang, 7 Shows John Simpson opens the Forum's autumn on 1 October. Cabaret Voltaire, Anton Du Beke, Jools Holland, Del Amitri and Phil Wang follow, up to 28 November. · 8 min read Bath Bath Christmas Lights 2026: No Switch-On, a Snowman Trail Bath has no Christmas lights switch-on ceremony in 2026. New lights go up instead, with a 12-Snowman sculpture trail from 19 November to 28 January. · 4 min read Bath Bath on Ice 2026: 20 Nov to 3 Jan, Adults £16.50 Bath on Ice opens in Royal Victoria Park on 20 November 2026 and runs to 3 January 2027. Adults £16.50, children £14, family £53.50, plus a £2 booking fee. · 4 min read Bath Roman Baths at Christmas 2026: Prices, Hours, Torchlight Roman Baths winter tickets from £23.50 for an adult on a weekday, £26.50 in the week before Christmas. Closed 25 and 26 December; torches lit about 4pm. · 5 min read Bath Bath New Year's Eve 2026: Pump Room Ball, Early Trains Bath's big New Year's Eve 2026 ticket is the Pump Room ball, 7pm to 1am, from £105. No public fireworks are announced; trains may finish early on 31 December. · 4 min read Bath Bath Remembrance Sunday: 8 Nov, Parade 1.30pm Bath's Remembrance Sunday is 8 November 2026. Wreath laying at 10.30am, parade at 1.30pm, Abbey service at 2pm, plus the road closures the council has not published yet. · 5 min read Bath Santa in Bath 2026: Grotto Dates and Santa Train Prices Father Christmas dates for Bath 2026: the Holburne grotto from 27 November, Avon Valley Railway Santa Specials from £18, and the Keynsham grotto that is new this year. · 5 min read Bath Bath Halloween 2026: Half Term 26 Oct, Events by Age Bath half term is 26 October to 1 November. Halloween events near Bath by age: FEAR is strictly 16+, Frankenstein After Dark 15+, the pumpkin patch is free. · 6 min read Bath Bath Christmas Market 2026: 26 Nov to 13 Dec, Free Entry Bath Christmas Market runs 26 November to 13 December 2026, free: 245 traders, 61 of them new, chalets on New Bond Street and an indoor bar on Stall Street. · 9 min read Bath Bath Fireworks 2026: The Rec 7 Nov, Racecourse 6 Nov Fireworks on the Rec is Saturday 7 November, early bird adults £10 until 1 November. Racecourse 6 November, adults £11; Keynsham 5 to 7 November. · 7 min read Bath Bath Panto 2026: Beauty and the Beast, 10 Dec to 10 Jan Bath panto 2026 is Beauty and the Beast, 10 Dec to 10 Jan: all 53 shows, which dates are cheapest Red band, ticket prices from £14 and the £98 Family Saver. · 8 min read Bath Bath Children's Literature Festival: Last Weekend, 2-4 Oct The final weekend is 2 to 4 October. Jacqueline Wilson had 20 seats left on 29 September, Star Kitties is waiting list only and three events are cancelled. · 6 min read Midsomer Norton Somer Valley Walking Festival 2026: Held 11-13 Sept Fifteen free guided walks and activities across Radstock, Midsomer Norton, Paulton and Peasedown from 11 to 13 September. Booking is open and Sunday takes walk-ins. · 4 min read