Bath Festivals is offering reduced ticket prices on ALL Music and Literature events to anyone under 26. Pay as little as £10 to see Martin Clunes, Ruth Jones, Ivo Graham, the musical sensation Jeneba Kanneh-Mason and many more!
Literature – Big Three YA events
What is YA? Young Adult books that contain themes that young people want to talk about. But you don’t have to be young to enjoy them!
Jason Reynolds
New York Times bestselling YA author Jason Reynolds, draws on the real-life experiences of young people for his stories. Jason will be at Waterstones on Thursday 22 May at 7pm, to talk about Twenty-Four Seconds from Now, a tender love story told through the voice of a teenage boy.
Katherine Webber
If you enjoyed the romantic fantasy Twin Crown series, you’ll love Katherine’s new spin-off epic romantasy, Captain of Fates. Come and meet this YA author at Waterstones on Tuesday 20 May at 7pm.
Katy Birchill
From the author of The IT Girls series and the Hotel Royale series comes Hot Young Royals, a glamorous, romantic tale of family, identity and #FakeDating. Katy will be talking about her new book at Waterstones on Friday 23 May at 6.30pm.
Holly Smale – Proof Party
If you loved the hit Netflix Geek Girl series you’ll love Holly’s new funny, feel-good, romantic novel for adults, I Know How This Ends. Be among the first to get your hands on a rare proof copy and meet Holly in person at our festival proof party at The Mission Theatre, Bath, at 12 noon, on Sunday 25 May.
Music
Jeneba Kanne-Mason
A fantastic live performance by this extraordinary pianist, still in her early twenties.
Jeneba and her seven brothers and sisters are all exceptional musicians. At the age of nine, Jeneba achieved Grade 8 Distinction in piano and cello and was still a teenager when she took to the stage at the Albert Hall to play at the BBC Proms. Join us at The Forum on Friday 23 May when Jeneba Kanneh-Mason will perform a programme of music from classic composers, including Bach, Beethoven and Chopin, as well as some under-represented composers.
Bath Comedy Festival
A couple of family-friendly events coming up from our friends at Bath Comedy Festival.
Tamar Broadbent
Plus One (babies welcome), Saturday 5 April, 11am Ring O Bells, Widcombe.
A comedy cabaret about pregnancy, new motherhood and a baby pumpkin.
Bring your under-12 month baby along to this show! Join this award-winning songwriter as she sings you through a tale of fertility tests, failed birth plans and the impressive feat of giving up wine for nine months. Tickets: £10/£8 concessions.
Matt Coyne
The Only Monster, Saturday 12 April, 11am, Ring O Bells, Widcombe.
Join comedian and author Matt Coyne as he introduces his new children’s book, The Only Monster! This family friendly event will include a book reading, some of Matt’s funny family stories, and the chance for the audience to create their very own monster family. Books will be available to purchase and Matt will be signing after the show.
Suitable for children aged 3-7yrs, tickets £6, children free. Bath Comedy Festival runs from 31 March – 21 April.
2025 Dates
Party in the City – Fri 16 May
Bath Literature Festival – Sat 17 May – Sun 25 May
Bath Music Festival – Sat 17 May – Sun 25 May
Bath Children’s Literature Festival – Fri 26 – Sun 5 Oct
