Many more events to come, watch this space for updates
If poets are meant to be good at comparison, why can bringing ideas together feel so difficult? In this workshop we'll play games, explore poems, and do writing exercises uniting even tangentially related thoughts.
A night of performances that remind us of pride's rebellious origins. Smashing boundaries & binaries, this will be an unforgettable night brining together queer performers & community!
‘The most profound things are inexpressible’, Jenny Holzer, Truisms. A curated film screening that reflects the intersection of the personal and political in thoughtful and thought-provoking ways.
Doors open 6.30pm, film starts 7pm.
Performance by Artist Hal Camplin, a form of healing ritual punctuated by the emergence of a badger spirit held in the imagination and movement…
Industrial Biker Western set in Severn Beach? You’re ON!
A beginner friendly workshop where you discover the basics of needle felting
A film about the migration toads make each winter, the dangers they face along the way, and the life saving work of the Charlcombe Toad Patrol.
Explore the exhibition through drawing in this fun, hands-on workshop - and find a fresh, unexpected way to experience the works on show
‘A patchwork of people and place’ Free workshop - learn to hand-stitch yorur name on fabric
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.
Make a Mask - the shinier the better! Free Drop-in workshop
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.
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
Free drop-in workshop. Create a miniature cardboard diorama, crafting with cardboard to create your own miniature world.
A talk with artist Nicky Ruddick about her artistic practise and about her piece ‘How do I stem the waiting?’
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.
Celebrate World-Wide Knit in Public Day: join the Bath Knitting & Crochet Guild for a pop-up craft exhibition, crochet & knitting demonstrations and have a try yourself.
A small family-friendly festival - for lovers of Bodypainting, henna, facepainting or creative makeup, this is a must.
A return to Bath Fringe Festivals’ annual survey of made-in-Bath film: this year’s, recent, and historic [well, pre-video, anyway]. We so much enjoyed this last year we’re scouring the archives and our contacts for more of the same, hoping you’ll enjoy it too.
CANCELLED - A cat-themed rave at The Bell. Expect glitchy feline visuals by datarav3, a mystery DJ, surreal vibes, and dancefloor devotion. Costumes encouraged. 8–11pm.
This screening explores identity, boundaries, and migration through the lens of Queer theory and the Asian diaspora, critically engaging with colonial and postcolonial discourse.
We are excited to announce a night of short films by visual artists and filmmakers from across the Southwest. Free.
Spoken word artists will share among the FaB exhibits.
There will be cake and tea/coffee with space to chat about our work. and slots for sharing.
Not a slam but a poetry cuddle.
Aimless Drift – A New Dawn is a sensory workshop blending tea, storytelling, and art to evoke calm and presence—inviting participants to slow down, reflect, and reconnect through mindful experience.
“Join us for an evening of poetry celebrating the the tender joys of queer love (platonic and romantic). We can't wait to see you there and show you how much love there is for a community that the government is trying to tear down.”
Join FORM-ica and neighbours, Perfect Space and Outline Studios, for the second Lymore Gardens Yard Party, with street food and pop-up bar by Electric Bear throughout the evening.
Artist & researcher Eric Drass joins FaB to talk about his paintings in the SCREENPLAY exhibition, his process, and how AI informs creative and cultural content.
Gather together by Eric’s work by the stairs at The Old Post Office, then follow the artist for his talk in the dark room projection space.
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