What’s on in Bath this week?

Today Sunday 4 Oct

• Mambo Jambo

  Pete & Frankie sing and play sax, clarinet, flute, guitar, ukulele, tres, banjo, accordion and all kinds of percussion including suitcase…

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  All day

• Bowreed Ceilidh - Bath Folk Festival

  Bath Folk Festival returns venues across the city and are happy to introduce Bowreed Ceilidh.

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  All day

• Bath Folk Festival - The Complications

  Acoustic music reframed through African rhythm, jazz and bluegrass

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  All day

• Sung Eucharist

  This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and music sung by the Chapel…

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  12:30

• Choral Evensong

  This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer…

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  16:30

• Informal Service

  A short reflective service, supported by music and prayer.

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  19:30

Tomorrow

• SKINT! - Bath's Cheapest Clubnight

  Bath's Cheapest Club Night Just Got Cheaper!

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  All day

• Brothers Green

  Tad Sargent & Dominic Henderson, Guitar/vocals, and uilleann pipes/whistles respectively, are stalwarts of the ever energetic London Irish…

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  21:00

This weekend

• Bath Folk Fest – The Tradinettes

  This unique ensemble of four celebrated musicians weaves together bass and Bb clarinets, creating a warm, sonorous soundscape that…

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  Sat All day

• Bath Folk Fest – Katie Stevens and Aaron Olwell

  From Birmingham to Virginia, Katie and Aaron join musical forces with a plethora of interests and instruments to hand.

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  Sat All day

• Bath Folk Fest – Folk Tales of Britain with Jem Roberts

  Timeless tales from up and down the length of Great Britain – Wales, Scotland, Kernow, England and the Isles – retold for the 21st century…

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  Sat All day

• Bath Folk Fest – Folk n' Funny with Jem Roberts

  Jem Roberts and The Unrelated Family return after nearly a decade with the Bath Folk Festival's once-traditional jamboree of the FUNNIEST…

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  Sat All day

• Adam Sweet Band

  Chapel Arts Centre£18.90From Chapel Arts Centre

  Sat 20:00

• An Evening of Kate Bush at Bath Abbey

  An Evening of Kate Bush – performed live by a full band, vocalists and string quartet in the ethereal surroundings of Bath Abbey.

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  Sat 20:30

• Headmix Collective

  ’90s pioneers of Brit Folk instruments – played with skills well beyond their peers on the festival circuit – over an unstoppable beat…

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  Sat 21:00

• Suntou Sussu - Bath Folk Festival

  Bath Folk Festival returns to venues across the city!

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  Sun All day

• Bath Folk Festival - Art's Sunday Sermon presents Lauren Bradford

  Lauren Bradford is an ethereal folk singer-songwriter hailing from San Francisco.

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  Sun All day

• Sung Eucharist

  This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and music sung by the Chapel…

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  Sun 12:30

• Carmina

  Bath Folk Festival is this month – it’s a collaboration between Bath venues and musicians, supported by a grant from The Bell – including…

  The Bell InnFrom Visit Bath what’s on +1

  Sun 13:00

• Choral Evensong

  This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer…

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Sun 16:30

• Informal Service

  A short reflective service, supported by music and prayer.

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Sun 19:30

Next 7 days

• The Simon and Garfunkel Story

  This international hit show tells the story of the origins and meteoric rise of Simon & Garfunkel, blended together seamlessly with a full…

  The ForumFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Tue All day

• Song School Soirée

  A recital of solos played and sung by Abbey choristers.

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  Tue All day

• Lightgarden with Fiery Dragon Company - Bath Folk Festival

  Bath Folk Festival returns to venues across the city and are delighted to introduce LightGarden with Fiery Dragon Company.

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  Tue All day

• Bath Young Musician of the Year

  A group of high achieving and talented young local musicians promise an evening of outstanding performances.

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  Tue All day

• Tuesdays@1 Organ Recitals

  Tuesdays@1 Organ Recitals run every Tuesday lunchtime from May – October.

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Tue 14:00

• Organ Tours

  Join our organist for a special behind the scenes tour of the organ.

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Tue 14:50

• Walcot Workers Discount

  A 30% discount (yes 30%!)

  The Bell InnFrom The Bell Inn

  Tue 16:00

• Hospitality Discount

  A 30% discount (yes 30%!)

  The Bell InnFrom The Bell Inn

  Tue 16:00

• Choral Evensong

  This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer…

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Tue 18:30

• The Truffle Valley Boys

  Last month we had Swedish Bluegrass, this time it’s Italian: the TVBs are renowned throughout our continent at least for their accurate…

  The Bell InnFrom Visit Bath what’s on +1

  Tue 21:00

• Bath Folk Fest - Patterson Dipper

  John Dipper and James Patterson each have deep roots in the English folk scene.

  The GrapesFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Wed All day

• Choral Evening Prayer

  Join us in the Abbey for this service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Wed 18:30

• SKANKt

  Horn-heavy septet playing original ska rooted material with the social/political content that characterised the blue-eyed version from…

  The Bell InnFrom Visit Bath what’s on +1

  Wed 21:00

• Robyn Hitchcock

  Fair Endeavours warmly welcome English songwriting icon Robyn Hitchcock back to Bath for an acoustic, seated show.

  KomediaFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Thu All day

• Choral Evensong

  This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer…

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Thu 18:30

• John Adams Band plus support: Izzie Yardley

  John Adams is a Welsh singer-songwriter whose powerful, emotive vocals and deeply personal songs create intimate, quietly captivating live…

  Chapel Arts Centre£18.38From Visit Bath what’s on +1

  Thu 20:00

• Bath Folk Fest - Tor

  Tor are a three-piece band fusing fast-paced melodies from Ireland and England, with duelling pipes, whistles and flutes driven by…

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  Fri All day

• Bath Folk Fest - Brother Tree Sound

  Rooted in natural soundscapes and underscoring the fragility of the environment, Barcelona-born Violeta Vicci is a contemporary classical…

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  Fri All day

• Upcoming Friday live music nights at Widcombe Social Club

  Free entry every Friday in the downstairs bar from 5:30pm, with music from 7-9pm, and pizza served from 6-8:30pm.

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  Fri 15:30

• Vibe Friday

  Mick RPM delivers a genre-spanning mix of rock, indie, dub, trip-hop, funk, hip-hop, soul, reggae, garage, post-punk, and maybe even a…

  The Bell InnFrom The Bell Inn

  Fri 17:00

• DJ JUZZY

  P-funk, reggae, house, disco and a little chaos in between.

  The Bell InnFrom The Bell Inn

  Fri 20:00

• Dire Streets (A Tribute To Dire Straits)

  Chapel Arts CentreFrom Chapel Arts Centre

  Fri 20:00

• An Evening of Kate Bush at Bath Abbey

  An Evening of Kate Bush – performed live by a full band, vocalists and string quartet in the ethereal surroundings of Bath Abbey.

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  Fri 20:30

Later

• Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow

  Acoustic blues-inclined American guitarist, moved to Cambridge, Cambridgeshire rather than Mass., teamed up here with Aaron from…

  The Bell InnFrom Visit Bath what’s on +1

  Mon 12 Oct, 21:00

• Bath Phil & Mariam Batsashvili

  Witness one of Europe's most exciting pianists as Mariam Batsashvili brings all the fire, poetry and breathtaking brilliance of Franz…

  The ForumFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Tue 13 Oct, All day

• Tuesdays@1 Organ Recitals

  Tuesdays@1 Organ Recitals run every Tuesday lunchtime from May – October.

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Tue 13 Oct, 14:00

• Walcot Workers Discount

  A 30% discount (yes 30%!)

  The Bell InnFrom The Bell Inn

  Tue 13 Oct, 16:00

• Hospitality Discount

  A 30% discount (yes 30%!)

  The Bell InnFrom The Bell Inn

  Tue 13 Oct, 16:00

• Choral Evensong

  This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer…

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Tue 13 Oct, 18:30

• delaying the inevitable

  Join us to celebrate the release of ‘delaying the inevitable’.

  KomediaFrom Komedia Bath

  Tue 13 Oct, 19:00

• Autumn Fragrance Masterclass

  Molton Brown Bath invites guests to discover the refined luxury of its iconic Pepper fragrances during a special in-store Autumn Fragrance…

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  Wed 14 Oct, All day

• Filkin's Drift

  Chapel Arts Centre£14.70From Chapel Arts Centre +1

  Wed 14 Oct, 20:00

• The Sun KIngs

  One band does not make a genre, but Welsh Cumbia was an experiment worth trying: catchy songs and dances with a concealed narrative worthy…

  The Bell InnFrom The Bell Inn +1

  Wed 14 Oct, 21:00

• Swiftogeddon: The Taylor Swift Club Night

  A night dedicated to worshipping at the altar of Taylor Swift

  KomediaFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Thu 15 Oct, All day

• Choral Evensong

  This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer…

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Thu 15 Oct, 18:30

• Honey & the Bear Duo

  Chapel Arts Centre£15.75From Chapel Arts Centre +1

  Thu 15 Oct, 20:00

• Patrick Duff

  An intimate evening with songs from more than three decades - early days with Strangelove to new songs of the forthcoming album…

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  Fri 16 Oct, All day

• Vibe Friday

  Mick RPM delivers a genre-spanning mix of rock, indie, dub, trip-hop, funk, hip-hop, soul, reggae, garage, post-punk, and maybe even a…

  The Bell InnFrom The Bell Inn

  Fri 16 Oct, 17:00

• Upcoming Friday live music nights at Widcombe Social Club

  Free entry every Friday in the downstairs bar from 5:30pm, with music from 7-9pm, and pizza served from 6-8:30pm.

  Widcombe Social ClubFreeFrom Widcombe Association

  Fri 16 Oct, 17:30

• Duke Special

  Chapel Arts CentreFrom Chapel Arts Centre +1

  Fri 16 Oct, 20:00

• A Night at the Opera by Candlelight

  A Night at the Opera is one of London Concertante’s most popular shows.

  Bath AbbeyFrom bath-abbey +1

  Fri 16 Oct, 20:30

• Swallow Choir 10th Anniversary Concert

  Swallow Charity 10th Anniversary Choir concert featuring Paulton Ukulele Band and The Singing Guitars.

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  Sat 17 Oct, All day

• Mumma Quiche

  The crème de la femme of Bath’s female DJ’s spins an all vinyl set of her favourite soulful sounds guaranteed to get you grooving.

  The Bell InnFrom The Bell Inn

  Sat 17 Oct, 20:00

• Roving Crows

  Chapel Arts Centre£15.75From Chapel Arts Centre

  Sat 17 Oct, 20:00

• Bach Resounding

  An uplifting evening of J S Bach resounding exuberantly through every corner of Bath Abbey Mass in F major BWV 233 Cantata BWV 21…

  Bath AbbeyFrom bath-abbey +2

  Sat 17 Oct, 20:30

• The Djammy Dodgers

  Bristol's Djammy Dodgers bring their swinging gypsy jazz to The Grapes

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  Sun 18 Oct, All day

• Sung Eucharist

  This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and music sung by the Chapel…

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Sun 18 Oct, 12:30

• Paul Armer & The Dawn Chorus

  The Folk Festival exists to spotlight year-round programmes of Traditional and Traditional-based music in the city, and we have a good…

  The Bell InnFrom Visit Bath what’s on +1

  Sun 18 Oct, 13:00

• Choral Evensong

  This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer…

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Sun 18 Oct, 16:30

• Informal Service

  A short reflective service, supported by music and prayer.

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Sun 18 Oct, 19:30

• Global Wave

  We’ve had some diary hiccups with Azhaar recently, doubtless our fault, but this one’s happening, honest, and it’s her best band too.

  The Bell InnFrom Visit Bath what’s on +1

  Mon 19 Oct, 21:00

• Hayseed Dixie

  Hayseed Dixie was formed in the summer of 2000 on the front porch of a cabin in the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee, when after…

  KomediaFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Tue 20 Oct, All day

• Tuesdays@1 Organ Recitals

  Tuesdays@1 Organ Recitals run every Tuesday lunchtime from May – October.

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Tue 20 Oct, 14:00

• Walcot Workers Discount

  A 30% discount (yes 30%!)

  The Bell InnFrom The Bell Inn

  Tue 20 Oct, 16:00

• Hospitality Discount

  A 30% discount (yes 30%!)

  The Bell InnFrom The Bell Inn

  Tue 20 Oct, 16:00

• Choral Evensong

  This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer…

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Tue 20 Oct, 18:30

• A Different Thread

  Anglo-American duo with determinedly their own take on vintage and contemporary sounds in Americana, Blues, old-time and British folk music.

  The Bell InnFrom Visit Bath what’s on +1

  Tue 20 Oct, 21:00

• Lunchtime Recital – Ibstock Place School Choir

  Ibstock Place School Choir brings together some of the school’s most experienced singers, drawn principally from Schola Cantorum and…

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Wed 21 Oct, 14:15

• Happy Garden

  More top-level new players in rhythm’n’jazz brought to you by our spies on the London jam session circuit.

  The Bell InnFrom Visit Bath what’s on +1

  Wed 21 Oct, 21:00

• Wedding Open Evening

  Couples planning their special day are invited to discover one of Bath's most iconic wedding venues at the Wedding Open Evening at the…

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  Thu 22 Oct, All day

• Sam Sweeney & Grace Smith

  Sam Sweeney and Grace Smith are two of the most exciting and sought-after fiddle players on the English folk scene today.

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  Thu 22 Oct, All day

• Choral Evensong

  This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer…

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Thu 22 Oct, 18:30

• Blue Rose Code Duo - 'East Of Eden Tour'

  Chapel Arts Centre£18.90From Chapel Arts Centre

  Thu 22 Oct, 20:00

• Eddi Reader

  Celebrating over 40 years as a live performer, Eddi Reader has effortlessly developed into one of popular music's most thrilling and…

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  Fri 23 Oct, All day

• Emma Stevens Band plus support, Rachael Sage

  Chapel Arts Centre£16.80From Chapel Arts Centre +1

  Fri 23 Oct, 20:00

• Paranormal Evening

  An exclusive night of paranormal discovery at this historic museum - the first event of its kind in this building.

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  Sat 24 Oct, All day

• Thank You For The Music

  The ForumFrom The Forum

  Sat 24 Oct, All day

• Bootleg Bee Gees

  Chapel Arts CentreFrom Chapel Arts Centre +1

  Sat 24 Oct, 20:00

• Razzomo

  A folk duo that draws from deep wells: sizzling Klezmer, Balkan rhythms, and Irish fiddle lines meeting guitar loops and beats that know…

  The GrapesFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Sun 25 Oct, All day

• G2 Definitive Genesis

  G2 are currently celebrating their 25th anniversary year of playing classic 1970s Genesis.

  KomediaFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Sun 25 Oct, All day

• Blue Midnight

  Luckily neither the Dream-Metal band from LA nor the function band specialising in Masonic Functions in Berkshire, this is the one with…

  The Bell InnFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Sun 25 Oct, All day

• Sung Eucharist

  This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and music sung by the Chapel…

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Sun 25 Oct, 11:30

• Choral Evensong

  This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer…

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Sun 25 Oct, 15:30

• Informal Service

  A short reflective service, supported by music and prayer.

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Sun 25 Oct, 18:30

• Bard Edrington V & The Blackbirds

  Born in Alabama, raised in Tennessee, family from the prairies of Kansas and the banks of the Mississippi in Arkansas, now lives in Santa…

  The Bell InnFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Mon 26 Oct, All day

• Junior Bird Keeper Experience

  Step into the world of a real bird keeper and discover what it takes to care for magnificent birds of prey.

  The Bird of Prey ProjectFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Tue 27 Oct, All day

• Nell! The Musical

  A brand new musical based on the extraordinary life of Nell Gwyn; orange-seller, comedic actress and royal mistress.

  The Mission TheatreFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Tue 27 Oct, All day

• Tuesdays@1 Organ Recitals

  Tuesdays@1 Organ Recitals run every Tuesday lunchtime from May – October.

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Tue 27 Oct, 13:00

• Choral Evensong

  This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer…

  Bath AbbeyFrom Bath Abbey

  Tue 27 Oct, 17:30

• The Lovers of Invention

  The Bell Inn does not usually host tribute bands, but Jonah Hitchens in an octet devoted to Francis Vincent Zappa was an opportunity the…

  The Bell InnFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Wed 28 Oct, All day

• Amazing Space Discoveries Planetarium Show

  Visitors can travel on a journey through space this October half term to find out about the amazing space discoveries of astronomers…

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  Wed 28 Oct, All day

• General Levy

  One of the most in demand and distinctive MCs on the planet, Levy has been tearing up events for the last three decades, bringing an…

  KomediaFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Thu 29 Oct, All day

• Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage with Jon Thorne

  Critically acclaimed folk duo Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage join forces with virtuoso double bassist Jon Thorne for a special one-off UK tour.

  Chapel Arts CentreFrom Chapel Arts Centre +1

  Thu 29 Oct, All day

And 40 more things further ahead.

On now: exhibitions and long runs

• Bath Folk Festival

  Bath Folk Festival returns, bringing ten days of live folk music, traditional sessions, dancing, storytelling, workshops and performances…

  From Visit Bath what’s on

  Until 11 Oct

• The Big Disco

  Every first 3 Saturday's of the month: One enormous party – with all your guilty pleasures from the 80s, 90s and 00s!

  KomediaFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Until 13 Dec

• The Grapes Jazz Sessions

  A lively night of music every Wednesday at The Grapes

  From Visit Bath what’s on

  Until 24 Dec

• Live Music & Candle-lit Dining

  Enjoy free live music performances and great food at Green Park Brasserie

  Green Park StationFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Until 31 Dec

• Trad Irish Folk Sessions

  Enjoy an evening of traditional Irish music at The Grapes

  The GrapesFrom Visit Bath what’s on

  Until 31 Jul