A six week course covering a different visible mending technique each week including Japanese sashiko and boro-inspired mending, embroidery, applique and patches, followed by three weeks of knitted techniques: traditional/ English darning, reverse darning and Swiss darning. All tools and materials provided as well as tea and coffee.
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FixFest at BRLSI
Discover new skills, breathe new life into old favourites, and celebrate sustainable living with a family-friendly day packed with hands-on hworkshops, repair sessions, inspiring talks and creative activities.
Bath Taps into Science at BRLSI
An inclusive event transforming complex ideas into unforgettable experiences for all ages in celebration of science and curiosity.
Academy of Imagination at BRLSI
A wide variety of free activities to inspire creativity alongside the current exhibition, Worlds Apart, is all about the invention of photography, and the array of exhibits on display should inspire you to take your own amazing photographs. The exhibition features examples of early photography from Bath and China. In addition, there will be two...
Keepsake Family History workshop at BRLSI
A hands-on session where you can select one ancestor, upload their photos and documents, and use the Keepsake app to turn them into the beginnings of a real, editable life story by the end of the afternoon. No experience needed. Just bring a laptop, tablet, or phone, a charger, and whatever photos or papers you...
Free half-term fun at BRLSI brings stories to life
Families looking for free, creative half-term activities in Bath are invited to head to Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI) this February for Neverending stories, a playful programme designed to spark imagination and a love of reading. Running on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 February, the activities take place at BRLSI’s historic home at...
Brilliantly Engineered festival returns to BRLSI for a four-day celebration of science and technology
The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution is preparing to welcome families back to Brilliantly Engineered, as the popular hands-on engineering festival returns to Queen Square from Saturday 28 February to Tuesday 3 March 2026. The free four-day showcase is designed to excite curious young minds and offer a glimpse into the world of modern...
BRLSI launches Renaissance: Journeys of Discovery talk series in Bath
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI) is inviting curious minds to step into the world of the Renaissance with Renaissance: Journeys of Discovery, a rich programme of talks running from January to June 2026. Perfect for parents keen to stretch their thinking in the new year, the series explores how a cultural movement that...
Bath Taps into Science Festival Returns this November at the BRLSI
Bath’s much-loved hands-on science festival, Bath Taps into Science, is back this November – and it promises more experiments, discoveries and family fun than ever before! Running on 21 and 22 November (10am–4pm) at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI), the festival is part of the Academy of Imagination, BRLSI’s programme of children’s...
BRLSI helps St Mary’s Primary pupils find out more about natural history
The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, or BRLSI for short, is a place where Science, Literature, and Art come together to help people learn and try new things. BRLSI have amazing collections of things from around the world, and this year their Academy of Imagination youth activities programme has been taking some very special...
6th Form Philosophy Seminars at BRLSI
Free philosophy seminars for 6th form students in conjunction with the Royal Institute of Philosophy, to help equip them with broader and deeper world perspectives and develop their critical reasoning skills. Philosophy delves into fundamental questions about life, the world, and a human’s place within it, and anyone who wants to become a philosopher can...
6th Form Philosophy Seminars at BRLSI
Free philosophy seminars for 6th form students in conjunction with the Royal Institute of Philosophy, to help equip them with broader and deeper world perspectives and develop their critical reasoning skills. Philosophy delves into fundamental questions about life, the world, and a human’s place within it, and anyone who wants to become a philosopher can...
6th Form Philosophy Seminars at BRLSI
Free philosophy seminars for 6th form students in conjunction with the Royal Institute of Philosophy, to help equip them with broader and deeper world perspectives and develop their critical reasoning skills. Philosophy delves into fundamental questions about life, the world, and a human’s place within it, and anyone who wants to become a philosopher can...
6th Form Philosophy Seminars at BRLSI
Free philosophy seminars for 6th form students in conjunction with the Royal Institute of Philosophy, to help equip them with broader and deeper world perspectives and develop their critical reasoning skills. Philosophy delves into fundamental questions about life, the world, and a human’s place within it, and anyone who wants to become a philosopher can...
6th Form Philosophy Seminars at BRLSI
Free philosophy seminars for 6th form students in conjunction with the Royal Institute of Philosophy, to help equip them with broader and deeper world perspectives and develop their critical reasoning skills. Philosophy delves into fundamental questions about life, the world, and a human’s place within it, and anyone who wants to become a philosopher can...
Professor Ichthyosaurus offers a guide to the Petrification exhibition at the BRLSI
Hello, it’s Professor Ichthyosaurus here, your companion and guide to all things BRLSI! The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, or BRLSI for short, is a place where Science, Literature and Art come together to help people learn and smile. Grown-ups who love books, science and art can visit to watch lectures, while there are...
BRLSI’s Brilliant Discovery Weekend – celebrating 200 years of learning
Bath’s Queen Square is being taken over for a family-friendly weekend celebration, jam-packed with free science and crafting activities, live music and performances, exhibits, open-air games and refreshments on 29th and 30th June 2024. Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI), founded way back in 1824, is a place where science, literature and the arts...
BRLSI’s BRILLIANT Discovery Weekend – a free weekend of fun things for families
The BRLSI (The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution) is throwing open its doors and taking over Queen Square for a family friendly weekend to celebrate its 200th anniversary! Taking place on Saturday 29th June (10am-8pm) and Sunday 30th June (11am-4pm), the weekend will be jam-packed with free science and crafting activities, live music and...
Half term celebration of science, technology, engineering & maths at BRLSI
Learn how to skewer a balloon without popping it, take part in a rapid prototyping workshop and discover the life of a modern engineer at the Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution (BRLSI) ‘Brilliantly Engineered’ exhibition, which runs from 24-27 February 2024. After a successful 2023 exhibition, local engineering companies return to the BRLSI in...