Mon 14th 9am

2026 AUTUMN PROGRAMME The 2026 autumn programme (paper copy) has been delayed and will be in the library from 21st September

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However all events will be published on the website on Monday 14th September.

Fri 25th 7pm

Friday Film: Rose of Nevada A haunting, beautifully observed drama set against the rugged landscape of the Cornish coastline

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A haunting, beautifully observed drama set against the rugged landscape of the Cornish coastline, Rose of Nevada is set in a fishing town in economic decline.

Wed 7th 7pm

Celebrating the Life of Dolly Parton “It costs a lot of money to look this cheap!” Come and celebrate the extraordinary life and career of Dolly Parton

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“It costs a lot of money to look this cheap!” Come and celebrate the extraordinary life and career of Dolly Parton, from her humble beginnings in the Smoky Mountains to becoming one of the world’s most beloved singers, songwriters and entertainers.

Wed 14th 2pm

Wednesday Matinee: The Guard Welcome to our FREE Wednesday Matinee series held once a month at 2pm

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Brendan Gleeson is unforgettable as Gerry Boyle, an unconventional, irreverent Garda whose sleepy Connemara patch becomes the unlikely setting for an international drug-smuggling investigation.

7pm

Wildlife filming behind the scenes with Peter Bassett Join Peter's stories from the Arctic to the Antarctic , and from the Kalahari desert to the Amazonian rainforest

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Peter Bassett has been a wildlife filmmaker for over 30 years, filming around the world from the Arctic to the Antarctic, and from the Kalahari desert to the Amazonian rainforest. Whilst at the BBC Natural History Unit he worked primarily with Sir David Attenborough on series such as ‘Life in the Freezer', ‘Life of Birds’, ‘Life in the Undergrowth’ and most recently ‘The Green Planet’.

Fri 16th 7pm

Opera Talk: Verdi and La Traviata — with Andrew Borkowski Andrew Borkowski launches our new Opera Talk series

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Andrew Borkowski launches our new Opera Talk series with a richly illustrated introduction to one of Verdi’s most enduringly popular operas, La Traviata.

Wed 21st 7pm

People’s Emergency Briefing Introduced by Chris Packham - a powerful 50 min film plus Q&A

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What would happen if our politicians, business leaders and communities were given an unvarnished briefing on the climate and nature crisis — and told what needs to happen now?

Fri 23rd 7pm

Cancer from the Inside Out - Breathe, Don't Brace: On breast cancer awareness day

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On breast cancer awareness day, a discussion between two women with recent experiences of breast cancer - one a writer who specialises in the emotional impact of conflict, and the other a doctor whose specialism is in holistic, lifestyle and integrative medicine, particularly for people diagnosed with cancer.

Wed 28th 7pm

Film screening ‘A Concert for the Countryside’ - introduced by David Parker A beautiful evening of music, film and nostalgia, introduced by David Parker.

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A celebration of English music and the countryside, bringing together the glorious sounds of Edward Elgar, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Debbie Wiseman, with evocative archive film charting the changing English landscape.

Fri 30th 7pm

Friday Film; The Christophers Welcome to our Friday Film held on the last Friday of every month from September through to Easter (excluding December)

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The Christophers is a sharp dark comedy centered on an aging, reclusive London painter, played by Ian McKellen, whose greedy children (James Corden and Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer)) are desperate for a massive payday.

Wed 11th 2pm

Wednesday Matinee: The Mission Welcome to our free Wednesday Matinee - showing once per month

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Roland Joffé’s magnificent historical drama takes us into the South American rainforest in the 18th century, where a Jesuit missionary seeks to protect an Indigenous community from colonial exploitation and slavery.

6.30pm

Writing Workshops 1 & 2 — Creative Non-Fiction How do we turn experience into compelling writing?

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In these two workshops, Dr Liam Harrison explores the art of creative non-fiction — from personal essay and memoir, to writing about the lives of others.

Thu 19th 7pm

The Somerset Circle with John Grimshaw John Grimshaw is one of Britain’s great pioneers of active travel.

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Founder of Sustrans, John Grimshaw he has spent decades showing how old railways, waterways and forgotten routes can be transformed into beautiful, accessible paths for walking and cycling.

Tue 24th 7pm

Frida Kahlo with Jonathan Camp Art historian Jonathan Camp will explore the fascinating world of Frida Kahlo

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Art historian Jonathan Camp will explore the fascinating world of Frida Kahlo through a detailed look at one of her finest paintings Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (1940).

Fri 27th 7pm

Friday Film; Palestine 36 Welcome to our Friday Film held on the last Friday of every month from September until Easter (excluding December)

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Set in 1936, during the Arab Revolt against British rule in Palestine, Palestine 36 brings a pivotal period of history vividly to life through the experiences of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary events.

Wed 2nd 7pm

Jane Duffus: The Women Who Built Bath We are delighted to welcome Jane Duffus to talk about her newly published book, The Women Who Built Bath

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Join Jane Duffus who will uncover the previously untold stories of 200 remarkable women from the city. Among them are 26 suffragists, six artists, four doctors, two pioneering police officers and one big-hearted chicken — but that is only the beginning. Jane brings to life women from every walk of life and every part of Bath, from laundresses and workhouse inmates to theatre revolutionaries and city councillors.

Wed 9th 2pm

Wednesday Matinee; The Devil Wears Prada Welcome to our free Wednesday Matinee showing once per month

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Twenty years on, Miranda Priestly, Andy Sachs, Emily and Nigel are back — and the fashion world has changed dramatically.

Fri 11th 7pm

So, you think you know the West Country! Back by popular demand!! The general knowledge quiz with a difference

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Last year we challenged you to know your Exe from your Wye, distinguish Weymouth from Lynmouth and ponder on the 'Wap at Roundwick’.

Sat 12th 7.30pm

The Christmas Variety Show JINGLE BELLS: A Ding-Dong of Delights

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The Christmas event we are all looking forward to; Nothing quite like the Christmas Variety Show to spread Christmas fun and frolics.

Sun 13th 6pm

The Christmas Variety Show JINGLE BELLS: A Ding-Dong of Delights

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That Christmas event we are all looking forward to; Nothing quite like the Christmas Variety Show to spread Christmas cheer and frolics.

Tue 12th 7pm

Flight Free Travel with Anna Hughes Anna Hughes is an author, climate campaigner and flight-free adventurer

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As the director of the charity Flight Free UK which encourages people to travel without flying. Anna Hughes will share her wealth of experience of flight-free travel, including how to find routes and destinations, how to get the best price, and why it’s important to reduce the amount we fly.

Wed 13th 2pm

Wednesday Matinee: Loving Welcome to our free Wednesday Matinee - held once every month

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Jeff Nichols’ quietly captivating drama tells the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving, the Virginia couple whose interracial marriage challenged the vindictive miscegenation laws of their home state and became a landmark Supreme Court case.

Tue 19th 7pm

Encounters with Remarkable People — with David Parker A wonderfully intimate glimpse into a disappearing West Country

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For more than 30 years, David Parker has been meeting and filming extraordinary people across the West Country. Tonight, he brings some of them back to life through clips from his remarkable archive of films.

Thu 21st 6.30pm

Writing Workshops 2 — Creative Non-Fiction Workshop 2, where the group will share work and offer constructive feedback.

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This is a calendar reminder for those who booked into the first workshop. This workshop is not bookable independently. The workshops are an opportunity to experiment, develop your voice and think about where your writing might go next — including the possibilities of publication.

Fri 29th 7pm

Friday Film; The Last One for the Road Welcome to our Friday Film series held on the last Friday of the month from September until Easter excluding December)

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A beautiful, bittersweet, comedy set in the lesser-known landscapes of the Veneto, this is a gentle, Italian language, road movie about two amiable, ageing friends who set off to find a long-lost ‘partner in crime’.