“打毛衣” (“knitting sweaters”) references domestic labour in 1980s–90s China. 2 day live installation of continuous public knitting performances emphasising process, openness, and transformation.

A beginner friendly workshop where you discover the basics of needle felting

‘A patchwork of people and place’ Free workshop - learn to hand-stitch yorur name on fabric

“打毛衣” (“knitting sweaters”) references domestic labour in 1980s–90s China. 2 day live installation of continuous public knitting performances emphasising process, openness, and transformation.

A casual opportunity for some of the artists to meet each other and speak to the public about their work - in The 2020s: Sacred Brands and Disposable Gods, Presented With Limited Ad Interruptions exhibition.

Tombola Tombola turns a familiar game of chance into an absurdly generous ritual: every visitor wins an oil-painted raffle ticket, questioning why society accepts that only some people can succeed.

Join the curators for a walkthrough of rebellious textile works exploring repair, resistance, softness, and disruption.

Our final godshed event. Drop in and meet the panoply of gods of our time & responses to their questions created over the week.

godshed open forum - drop in & meet the gods, join us in exploring the gods' question of the day

Come & add to our panoply of gods of our time. Cardboard provided.

A night of patched circuits and projected light. Modules talking to modules. Signal becoming image. The room rebuilt in haze, lasers, and low-frequency air.

What Next West meets monthly to debate & shape the future of art and culture. Join us & the FaB team to discuss how they make it all happen.

Drop in & meet the gods, join us in exploring the gods' question of the day

Making and discussing possible gods of our time together. Numbers limited.

Making and discussing possible gods of our time together. Numbers limited.

Come & add to our panoply of gods of our time. Cardboard provided.

Discover artworks, meet the artists in their studios & homes: ceramicists, photographers, jewellers, painters & more.

Meet cardboard 'gods of our time' and respond to their questions

ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE LAST UNICORN: you will see a unicorn wandering through the streets of Bath.

Kids/family drop in workshop with artist Sarah Gywer

Discover artworks, meet the artists in their studios & homes: ceramicists, photographers, jewellers, painters & more.

Bath Art Circle warmly invite you to the Private View for Elemental

Free drop-in workshop. Create a miniature cardboard diorama, crafting with cardboard to create your own miniature world.

Discover artworks, meet the artists in their studios & homes: ceramicists, photographers, jewellers, painters & more.

A talk with artist Nicky Ruddick about her artistic practise and about her piece ‘How do I stem the waiting?’

Open access throughout the festival: a Needlepoint art work where everyone of all ages and abilities is invited to add a few stitches.

Join the Artists, Curators and FaB team to celebrate the opening of Fringe Arts Bath Festival 2026 with a donations bar, plus performances, exhibitions & interventions and more.

The FaB Photomarathon is back for a record-breaking 20th year with a day-long psychogeographical ramble through the streets of Bath. The challenge is to take 20 photos following 20 themes in the correct order. All are welcome: individuals, groups, working with film, digital cameras or camera phones.

Visit fringeartsbath.co.uk/photomarathon for full info.

Live rock music party with " DES Jet Man" and " Corvid. At The Hop Pole pub.

Free-for-All : Closing Event. Meet the Artists. Meet the Curators.
A fond Farewell to Free-for-All and FaB 2025 . Music, Merch’ and Merriment. All Welcome. Sat 7 June from 2pm.