12- 28 March 2026

Curiosity opens doors. It sharpens our attention, expands our empathy, strengthens our resilience and connects us to one another.

For two weeks, writers, poets, film makers, musicians, creatives, thinkers, performers and everyday question-askers gather across Bath to share stories, spark conversations and discover ideas that lift us out of our usual patterns.Some of our lineup are already making waves whilst others are rising stars, but all of them are here because they have something original to share. This is a festival as diverse as the ideas and voices shaping it.

Names appearing this year include: Don McCullin & Mariella Frostrup, Cerys Matthews, Nussaibah Younis, John Crace, Paul Dolan, Hollie McNish, Guy Chambers, Dr Gavin Francis, Kiran Millwood Hargreave, Helen McGinn, Jonathan Porritt & Monica Feria Tinta, Larry Lamb, Anthony Anaxagorou, Tessa Hadley, Dr Jack Mosley, Andrew Ziminski, Claudia Hammond and many more….