How Our Virtual World Impacts Our Physical World
2025-10-20 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
Oliver Cronk explores the profound and often overlooked geographical and environmental implications of our expanding digital world. Oliver discusses both the environmental costs of our digital infrastructure and technology’s powerful potential as a tool for environmental protection. Reveals the hidden connections between our virtual activities and their very real physical consequences across the planet.

Oliver Cronkleads Technology Strategy, Research and Development at Scott Logic, a UK-based B Corp software and data consultancy, where he also heads the Sustainable Technology practice. With over 25 years’ experience spanning energy, environment, finance, government, and technology sectors, Oliver brings a unique perspective on the geographical and environmental implications of our digital world.

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Green Screen: Power Station + Discussion
2025-10-30 18:30 - 20:30 | The Little Theatre, St Michael's Place, Bath, BA1 1SF, United Kingdom
Green Screen is proud to present the film Power Station, followed by a live panel discussion (speakers to be confirmed).
Two artists in Walthamstow set out to take their street off the grid, kickstarting a solar-powered energy revolution…
Inspired by lockdown mutual aid initiatives, artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn decided to turn their street into an energy-generating powerhouse – a prototype for a new way of living, with the hope of galvanising a wider push towards sustainable alternatives.
Directed by the duo, POWER STATION charts their turbulent journey, from pitching the idea to their neighbours and sleeping on the roof of their home to raising finance and launching a bid for a Christmas number one single.
By turns funny and heartwarming, Powell and Edelstyn’s film is a vibrant portrait of their local neighbourhood, and a charming testament to the power of art in changing minds about what could be possible. Rating: 12A.
Green Screen is a community-led space to discuss environmentally-focused cinema, with expert panels and friendly post-screening discussions. Everyone is welcome to ‘continue the conversation’ after the film in your cinema’s meeting space where you can enjoy a free tea or filter coffee when you bring a keep cup!
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Faultlines 4: Lifestyle change & regulation in climate policy
2025-10-31 10:00 - 16:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
Lifestyle change has been a cornerstone of green thinking since the 1970s. We have had critiques of consumerism, ‘voluntary simplicity’, steady-state economics, and many claims that a simpler life is preferable. The key aim is to ‘do one’s bit’ to avoid a future in which damaging climate change will adversely affect everyone. Many people already gain personal satisfaction from their voluntary attempts to achieve such a lifestyle, but in fact, such people are a small minority. Actually, there is clear evidence that over society as a whole carbon emissions rise steadily with increasing household income, and that a few hundreds of billionaires are responsible for a million times more greenhouse gases than the average person.

This is why some experts say that encouraging mass adoption of lifestyle change is not a useful strategy in climate policy. Instead, what is needed is top-down regulation of emissions. After all we don’t allow people to “decide” how they will dispose of their sewage, do we? But such regulation might be politically very difficult to achieve.

This is the fourth in a series of all-day sessions at BRLSI, in which a panel of experts will discuss and answer your questions on a significant ‘Faultline’ within current sustainability policies. Lunch will be provided.

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Go Green Widcombe: It's Electrifying!
2025-11-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill, Bath, Somerset, BA2 6AA, United Kingdom
A free evening of short, practical talks and discussion for those interested in going all electric and getting off fossil fuels.
Electric heating / Solar energy / EV’s / Battery storage
100% electric and no Heat Pump? Are you mad? – John Rich, householder
Electrifying Everything – one year on. – Adrian McDonald, householder
The Octopus Approach to Installs. – Gareth Eynon, Octopus Energy
Widcombe Social Club, 7pm-9pm
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An Evening with… a Heat Pump (Larkhall)
2025-11-07 18:30 - 20:00 | New Oriel Hall, Brookleaze Bldgs, Larkhall, Bath, Somerset, BA1 6RA, United Kingdom
Join Bath & West Community Energy (BWCE) for an evening of practical insights into what it’s really like to live with a heat pump.
Local homeowners will share their experiences and BWCE’s Heat Pump Support Project Manager James Gallie – a local architect – will chair the discussion and answer your questions.
Find out how heat pumps can help cut carbon and energy bills and get clear advice on what to consider if you’re thinking about installing one yourself.
All welcome – free event. Book a free place or drop in on the night.
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Green Screen: Ackroyd & Harvey: The Art Of Activism + Short Film Homecoming + Q&A
2025-11-18 18:30 - 20:30 | The Little Theatre, St Michael's Place, Bath, BA1 1SF, United Kingdom
When does practice become protest? Or protest, poetry? An intimate portrait of internationally acclaimed artists, Heather Ackroyd & Dan Harvey, who work at the intersection of art, activism, biology and ecology, and their quest to shake humanity into action on climate catastrophe – whatever the personal cost.
This screening is hosted in partnership with Transition Bath and includes a Q&A with filmmaker Fiona Cunningham-Reid.
Green Screen is a community-led space to discuss environmentally-focused cinema, with expert panels and friendly post-screening discussions. Everyone is welcome to ‘continue the conversation’ after the film in your cinema’s meeting space where you can enjoy a free tea or filter coffee when you bring a keep cup!
Homecoming (2025) is a short poetry film by Carrie Etter and Matt Haw. Drawing on the idea that in heedless times, an act of attention can amount to an act of resistance, the film explores a relational ecology between voice, body and landscape. Set on Little Solsbury Hill in Bath, Homecoming weaves language, image, and sound into a lyrical meditation on common land, ecological presence, and the often porous boundaries between human and natural worlds.
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Charlcombe Community Nature Reserve - The Next 5 Years
2025-11-20 19:30 - 20:30 | St Stephens Church Centre, Lansdown Road, Bath, BA1 5SX, United Kingdom
Join Charlcombe Community Nature Reserve for the launch of an exciting new plan and a panel discussion about how local communities are delivering nature recovery.
Panel members include Sheila Gundry (Head of Operations at Froglife and Panel Chair), Dan Merrett (Bathscape Manager), Sophie Bancroft (Team Wilder, Communications and Engagement Officer at Avon Wildlife Trust) and Mike Collins (Chair, Friends of Charlcombe Community Nature Reserve).
The event will take place in the St Stephen’s Centre (on the ground floor of St Stephen’s Church). Tickets for the event are free. Refreshments will be available and there will be a cash bar. You can keep up to date about the Reserve by joining the Friends of Charlcombe Nature Facebook group.
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Climate change & the global wildfire crisis
2025-11-26 19:30 - 21:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
Professor Stefan Doerr will talk about the increase in wildfires and the recent media interactions regarding Donald Trump’s comments on the causes of wildfires in the USA.
As a world authority on wildfires, Professor Doerr regularly gives expert comments in the UK and international media on extreme wildfires, including the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles. He will talk about this work which has led to recently being awarded the prestigious Murchison award by the Royal Geographical Society for his global contributions to understanding wildfires.
Professor Stefan Doerr is based in the geography department at Swansea University. He is professor of wildland fire science, studying the effects of fire on landscape, soils and water, as well as global fire patterns and trends. He is Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Wildland Fire.
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The Line We Crossed with speaker
2025-11-28 19:30 - 22:30 | New Oriel Hall, Brookleaze Bldgs, Larkhall, Bath, Somerset, BA1 6RA, United Kingdom
Activists face arrests and harsh sentences for protesting new fossil fuel projects. As resistance grows, new laws restrict protest rights.
As we fail to address the climate crisis, activists cross the line into civil disobedience with chilling consequences for their lives and our protest rights. A British story of dissent, drawn from the frontlines of climate resistance. Through the experiences of those who stood in defiance, it traces the quiet unraveling of our protest rights. The film challenges audiences to question what makes dissent effective and where the line of acceptability is.
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RSPB Christmas Meeting: A Truly Magical Celebration of Bath's Winter Birds
2025-12-10 19:15 - 21:15 | St Andrews Community Church, Hawthorn Grove, Bath, BA2 5QA
Prepare yourself for an evening of pure seasonal enchantment as Bath RSPB unveil their most heartwarming Christmas gathering yet. This is not simply a meeting. This is a gently glowing lantern of festive joy held aloft in the dark midwinter, illuminating every feathered moment their group has cherished throughout the year.
They will be sharing a lovingly curated collection of photographs from their outdoor meetings, each image a tiny miracle: robins perched like hand-painted ornaments, herons shimmering with frosty dignity and ducks who have, with great seasonal commitment, embraced the spirit of Christmas waddling. Every picture is a warm hug for the soul.
And as if this cascade of yuletide wonder were not enough, the evening will culminate in a Christmas quiz so joyfully spirited it could thaw the iciest of December hearts. Expect gentle questions, festive themes and an atmosphere so cosy you may momentarily believe you have stepped inside a snow globe curated by angels.
For anyone seeking comfort, cheer or simply the soft reassurance that birds continue to exist in all their winter splendour, this evening promises to be a truly radiant end to the year.
Wrap up warm, bring your brightest seasonal spirit and let Bath RSPB guide you through a heart-melting celebration of winter wildlife. It promises to be an unforgettable evening of festive feathered joy.

Climate Fresk with Share & Repair
2026-01-17 13:30 - 16:30 | Share and Repair, Second Floor, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3EW, United Kingdom
Join Share and Repair to learn how climate change works and how you can take effective action in your community.

The Climate Fresk Workshop is a proven, very successful educational tool, based on the scientific reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The workshop uses a discovery/game approach whereby participants link cards in order of the causes and consequences of climate change. The resulting collage rolls-out on its own without preaching and complicated explanations enabling participants to easily understand how planetary life will be impacted. Learn how to feel empowered to take action and to spread the word. Meet others in your community who share your concerns and discuss the positive action you can take.
Join Share and Repair on the Lower Bristol Road in Bath. Share and Repair is a local environmental charity supporting borrowing over buying new and repairing over replacing items. Melusine Pigeon, a volunteer repairer and also a lecturer in sustainability at the University of Bath, will be facilitating this session. Get your climate change questions answered and leave with ideas on how you can make a difference.

Plant-Powered Plates: Veganuary Cooking Demo
2026-01-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Percy Community Centre, New King Street, Bath, BA1 2BN
Want to get more plant-based foods into your everyday cooking? Join Transition Bath and Bath Community Kitchen for an inspiring vegan cooking demonstration to celebrate the end of Veganuary and help you keep “eating the rainbow” long after January is over.
During this relaxed and interactive session, you’ll watch experienced cooks prepare a range of colourful, nutritious vegan dishes, packed with flavour and simple techniques you can recreate at home. There will be plenty of tips, ideas and inspiration for incorporating more plant-based meals into your routine – whether you’re fully vegan, curious or just looking to diversify your diet.
You’ll also get the chance to sample the dishes made during the demonstration (please note this will be tasting portions rather than a full meal) and resources will be provided to inspire your plant-based cooking journey.
Pay What You Can
Suggested donations:

£20 – standard rate
£10 – concessions

We want this event to be accessible to everyone. Please contribute what you’re able. All donations help cover costs of running the event and support future community food projects.
About Bath Community Kitchen
Bath Community Kitchen uses communal meals and cookery workshops to improve people’s physical and mental well-being across Bath and surrounding areas. Their vision is for more people to have opportunities to cook and eat together, access delicious, healthy and affordable food and gain the skills and confidence to cook well for themselves, creating lasting positive change in our community.
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Community Tree Planting at Whitewells Green
2026-02-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Whitewells Green, Batstone Close, Bath, BA1 6PE, United Kingdom
Friends of Whitewells Green, with support from the council parks team, are hosting a community tree planting session at Whitewells Green.
They’ll be planting around 70 young native trees, replacing losses from previous years and helping strengthen the long-term landscape of the green. There will also be some mulching on the day if there are enough hands.
This is a relaxed, practical session for anyone who enjoys doing something tangible outdoors. You’re very welcome to come along for the whole morning, just plant one tree or lend a hand for a short while – every contribution helps.
No experience is needed. There’ll be guidance on the species being planted and how to look after them as they establish. Please bring a spade if you have one and dress for wet ground and winter weather. Children are welcome with supervision.
Whitewells Green is a much-loved local space and what’s planted on the day will be part of the landscape for decades to come.

It’s Time to Change – Climate Film Festival
2026-02-16 19:30 - 21:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
Join James Godman for an inspiring evening of films, lively discussion and debate as we explore why it is Time to Change our lives to support the world we live in.
Films include:
The Cosmos Beneath – Lucas Lengagne (2m 20s)
Critical Mass NBO – Alex Kanyi Kayni Maina (4m 23s)
Aguas Quentes (Warm Waters) – Camila Dalossi, Juliana Deeke, Guilia Morales (24m 13s)
The Most Important Plant in the World – Caroline Vitzthum (16m)
James Godman is CEO of Frome International Climate Film Festival, an initiative-taking creative leader and a champion for the climate, diversity and inclusion.
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The Greening of Bath
2026-03-04 19:15 - 20:30 | St Luke’s Church Centre, Hatfield Rd, Bath, BA2 2BD, United Kingdom
Reimagine Bath with trees, shrubs and flowers in unexpected places cleaning the air and calming the mood.

Join the BBRA for an interesting and inspirational evening looking at Bath through a green lens. Architect & Sustainability campaigner Robert Delius of the firm Stride Treglown was the driving force behind The Sinking House in the Avon for Cop 26 & the visually stunning & powerful Funeral for Nature. He will show us what has been done in other cities, where an area of waste ground or a barren balcony has been transformed with the introduction of trees, shrubs & vines. And then Rob will tantalise us with the vision of a greener Bath.
In the past Bath rated highly for urban trees; and we still have some amazing historic specimens but, overall, we have dropped down the list to number 37. Trees give so much: shade, heat absorption, reduction in flooding, slowing traffic, building a sense of calm even healing . But where would we put them; how would it look?
For answers to those questions and more please join us on the evening of Wednesday, 4 March at 7:15pm (doors open at 7) at St. Luke’s Centre Upper Hall, Hatfield Road (adjacent to St, Luke’s Church). There is no charge for this event but you will need to book as seats are limited. Wine & a soft option will be available for purchase via cash or card.
* Please note: this meeting will be preceded by the BBRA AGM for members only.
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Green Screen: Unconditional
2026-03-25 18:30 - 19:45 | The Little Theatre, St Michael's Place, Bath, BA1 1SF, United Kingdom
Unconditional tells the stories of people who participated in and ran the workfree basic income pilot.
‘What would it mean to help the poor without preconditions? To address the precarity at the heart of poverty? And to stand in solidarity with, rather than offering charity to, those who are marginalised and forgotten?
Unconditional tells the story of two inspiring policy experiments in India and Bangladesh. Combining unconditional basic income with community organiser support across five slums in Dhaka and Hyderabad, these experiments showed what is possible when social assistance is rooted in principles of care, connection, and justice. Told through the stories of participants, this 30-min documentary points towards a future where unconditionality is the foundation stone of social policy’.
We will be joined for a Q&A with the film’s producers and directors following the screening. Hosted by Transition Bath.
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Community Energy Workshop
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Hinton Hall, Church Street, Tisbury, SP3 6NH
An interactive workshop exploring the future of community energy at Hinton Hall, Church Street, Tisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6NH, on Thursday 26 March 2026, from 6pm-8.30pm.
This friendly, welcoming session is open to everyone and no prior knowledge is needed. There will be a free buffet and you will be guided step by step through what community energy is, where there may be potential for renewable energy in your area, and how local projects could directly benefit your community.
Possible locations for renewable energy generation will be explored, along with how schemes such as solar or wind could be shaped by local people. Community energy puts decision-making in local hands, keeps financial benefits within the area, and supports transparent, informed choices about the future.
If you need support to attend, such as help with childcare or travel costs, you can request this.
After the workshop, a wider community survey and further engagement will gather additional views. A public report will share all findings and may help guide future projects locally.
This partnership project is led by the Centre for Sustainable Energy, working with Wiltshire Council and local community energy groups, and is funded by the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme.
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Stargazing at Earth Hour
2026-03-28 20:00 - 21:30 | Royal Victoria Park, Marlborough Ln, Bath, BA1 2NQ, United Kingdom
Celebrating dark skies by switching off, looking up, and reflecting on our shared responsibility and love for the night sky and the planet.
Join us in Bath on 28th March for a magical evening under the stars as we mark Earth Hour together. As lights switch off around the world, the night sky comes alive. This is an invitation to slow down, look up, and experience the beauty of the cosmos while reflecting on why protecting dark skies and reducing light pollution matters for people, wildlife, and the planet.
Transition Bath are organising this event in collaboration with Bath Astronomers, whose members will guide us through the night sky and help you use telescopes to see far beyond what the naked eye can spot. No experience needed, just curiosity and a sense of wonder.
On the night, an 81.7% waxing Moon will shine high above us. Astronomical twilight begins at 19:49, leading into Earth Hour from 20:30–21:30. If conditions are clear, we expect stunning views of the Moon, Jupiter and its four Galilean moons, and possibly Uranus. Venus will glow earlier in the evening after sunset, and we may also spot passing satellites amongst all the constellations.
We’ll meet at 20:00 just outside Victoria Park (exact location shared after booking), then walk together into the park at 20:15. Earth Hour begins at 20:30, followed by an hour of stargazing, guided telescope viewing, and gentle reflection. You’re welcome to share with others in our discussion points or simply enjoy the quiet awe of the night. If you have one, please bring a folding chair, especially if standing for long periods is difficult.
What is Earth Hour?
Earth Hour is organised annually by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and encourages people worldwide to switch off non-essential electric lights for one hour, typically from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. local time on the last Saturday of March as a symbolic gesture of environmental responsibility and climate action.
To mark Earth Hour, we encourage you to:

Switch off your home lights during Earth Hour
Encourage local businesses to do the same
We’ll be sharing simple resources and ideas in the lead-up to the event and we’ll be taking part ourselves.

Important note about weather
Stargazing depends on clear skies. When you sign up, we’ll ask for your email address so we can confirm on the day whether conditions are suitable and the event is going ahead.
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Vision Boarding for the Climate
2026-03-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Climate Hub, Bus Station, Bath, BA1 1SS
Join Transition Bath and Climate Hub for an evening of Vision Boarding for the Climate!
We’re exciting about this one: a creative climate workshop inviting you to imagine the future you’d love to live in, and to begin thinking about how we might actively move towards it. Through collage, we’ll create vision boards that explore positive ecological and climate futures for ourselves, our communities, and the wider world.
How will the session work? Guided by thoughtful prompt cards and evidence-based insights into positive environmental solutions, this relaxed session offers space to slow down, tune into what matters to you, and express it creatively. No artistic experience is needed, just curiosity and an interest in working towards a better climate and ecological future.
Alongside making, there will be opportunities for calm, informal conversations about the climate, hope, and possibility. After creating our boards, we’ll come together to share reflections and gently explore practical, achievable ideas for moving toward the futures we’ve imagined.
Hot or cold drinks & biscuits available
General admission free but a suggested donation of £5 to help cover materials.
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Plastics: are they fantastic?
2026-04-02 19:30 - 21:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
Fantastic plastics! Whether we like it or not, plastics are almost impossible to avoid. They are very useful! In fact, they make possible many familiar aspects of present-day life.
In this talk Professor Matthew Jones will discuss what makes plastics such a versatile class of materials and how important they are to modern society. But plastics pose a serious environmental problem once they have been used! Matthew will also discuss end-of-life options for plastics and current methods to recycle them.
Professor Matthew Jones, Department of Chemistry, University of Bath
Matthew is Head of Department of Chemistry at the University of Bath, and is a member of the University’s Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies.
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Fill a 2D Flower Vase Walk with BSL Chat for Festival of Nature
2026-06-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Achieve together Educational Day Services, Poolemead, Watery Lane, Bath, BA2 1RN, United Kingdom
Join a small friendly group from Achieve Together Educational Day Services in Bath for a gentle, accessible walk around the local Twerton area for up to an hour. Fill a decorative ‘vase’ from recycled card with flowers as we chat in English and BSL. We love introducing people to BSL, and you might even learn some basic signs for nature! We provide the simple 2D ‘vase’ with small fillable holes made from recycled card, you choose what to put in it to make it beautiful! All welcome.
Please note this event is drop-in – no booking neccessary!
Accessibility information
Short accessible walk along pavements for up to an hour circling Poolemead local area. Likely road crossing at own risk. Aiming for walk to be wheelchair-friendly. Children must be supervised.
Travel information
We will be meeting outside Poolemead, Watery Lane, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1RN. Buses stop outside Poolemead. On-street free parking in nearby streets around Poolemead. Bike racks are a short 5-minute walk away in Twerton village high street outside local shops. No toilet facilities available except for customers of local cafes.
About the Festival
This event is part of the Festival of Nature Community Programme, which has over 80 events happening across nine days from 6-14 June. Find out more about the events happening on your doorstep here or follow us on social media @FestOfNature #FestivalofNature

Go Green Widcombe Retrofit Workshop: Hot Air
2026-06-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill, Bath, Somerset, BA2 6AA, United Kingdom
The latest Go Green Widcombe Workshop is taking place upstairs at the Widcombe Social Club on Wed 10th June. It’s a Free Event, with the doors open from 6:30pm.
There will be 2 Retrofit Installers, recommended by Retrofit West, that you can meet and talk with. They are Solar, Sun & Air (Solar Panels, Batteries etc) and Wiltshire Energy (Heat Pumps, Solar Panels etc). Plus there will also be 2 Retrofit Assessors (Retrofit West and BWCE) who can give you quick advice about Retrofit Projects during the evening. There will also be a Conservation Officer from the Council with whom Listed Buildings householders can chat with about potential Retrofit Projects on their historic properties.
From 7pm until 8pm there will be 3 Talks, which will cover a different form of Heat Pump (called Air-to-Air), special ventilation options (MVHR) and a presentation about the Government’s latest Retrofit Grant Funding… the “Warm Homes Plan”. After the Talks you will have the opportunity to ask the Speakers questions. Plus there will be more time for you to chat with the Installers and Assessors etc, up until the event closes at 9pm.
It helps Go Green Wicombe to prepare for the event if you pre-book your free tickets. This can be done via the Widcombe Association’s website.
We encourage people to use sustainable transport. For people who arrive by car, it is possible to park in areas close to the Widcombe Social Club after 6pm. This includes in Dolemeads, The Tyning and on some parts of Widcombe Hill.

Litter Pick and BSL Chat for Festival of Nature
2026-06-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Achieve together Educational Day Services, Poolemead, Watery Lane, Bath, BA2 1RN, United Kingdom
Join a small friendly group from Achieve Together Educational Day Services in Bath for a gentle walk while litter picking as we chat in English and BSL, to help keep our local area tidy. We love introducing people to BSL and you might even learn some basic signs for nature!
We provide litter pickers, bags and high-vis vests but bring your own if preferred. All welcome to join this accessible walk around the local Twerton area for up to an hour. No experience of BSL or litter picking necessary.
Please note this event is drop-in – no booking neccessary!
Accessibility information
Short accessible walk along pavements for up to an hour circling Poolemead local area. Likely road crossing at own risk. Aiming for walk to be wheelchair-friendly. Children must be supervised.
Travel information
We will be meeting outside Poolemead, Watery Lane, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1RN. Buses stop outside Poolemead. On-street free parking in nearby streets around Poolemead. Bike racks are a short 5-minute walk away in Twerton village high street outside local shops. No toilet facilities available except for customers of local cafes.
About the Festival
This event is part of the Festival of Nature Community Programme, which has over 80 events happening across nine days from 6-14 June. Find out more about the events happening on your doorstep here or follow us on social media @FestOfNature #FestivalofNature

Writing in Nature at Charlcombe Nature Reserve for Festival of Nature
2026-06-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Charlcombe Community Nature Reserve, Charlcombe Way, Bath, BA1 8DS, United Kingdom
Come and join local performance poet Jo Butts at Charlcombe Nature Reserve for an informal wander through the reserve to explore a few poetry writing techniques in the wonderful world of nature! With guidance, we’ll take time to sit and write some thoughts and share ideas with the group. We’ll curate a group poem during the session to share on the reserve socials and website afterwards. Bring a notebook and something to write with, and prepare for all weathers! BSL support incorporated. Booking is essential and places are limited.
Accessibility information
Steep slopes, grassy 0fields, muddy paths, uneven, narrow paths with tree roots and stones in places. Main field may be partially accessible for off-road wheelchairs – if you have accessibility needs and would like to join please message us so we can adapt a route.
BSL support incorporated.
Travel information
Kissing gate at the top of the reserve accessible via Charlcombe way. (Larger 5-bar gate nearby can be accessed with prior notice.) No parking on Charlcombe way, parking on-street nearby on Solsbury Way and other surrounding roads. Local buses to Fairfield Park stop a short walk away. No bike racks available, please secure bikes responsibly.
Please walk, cycle or bus where possible. Meeting point at kissing gate – https://w3w.co/along.shakes.flood
About the Festival
This event is part of the Festival of Nature Community Programme, which has over 80 events happening across nine days from 6-14 June. Find out more about the events happening on your doorstep here or follow us on social media @FestOfNature #FestivalofNature

Pesticides: the smallholder’s hidden burden
2026-07-02 19:30 - 21:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
Unintentional acute pesticide poisoning affects millions of farmers all around the world every year but, due to a lack of data, it often goes unnoticed by decision-makers.
In this talk Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN) will share findings from its ground-breaking new mobile app for monitoring acute pesticide poisoning and will highlight potential solutions to safeguard human health and the environment.
Joey Salmon, Pesticide Action Network, Brighton, UK
More information found on the BRLSI website

Evening Walk - Swifts, Martins and Glow Worms
2026-07-04 20:30 - 22:00
Join Wild About Bath for an evening walk to see nesting swifts and house martins, and search for the elusive ethereal glow worms.
Note: Date may change and/or this event may be postponed in the event of bad weather, please ensure you have registered via Eventbrite so you can be notified of any changes.
Meet at the junction of Shaft Road and Church Lane.
Please bring:
Appropriate footwear (boots)
A drink
A camera/phone (optional)
A torch
Accompanied children welcomed, please no dogs.
Find out more on the Wild About Bath website.

Summer butterfly and wildflower walk
2026-07-25 10:00 - 12:00 | The Church of St James, Southstoke, Bath, BA2 7DT, United Kingdom
Welcome to the Summer Butterfly and Wildflower Walk! As part of Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count, join us for a delightful stroll through nature in Southstoke to discover the beauty of butterflies and wildflowers in their natural habitat. This event is a fantastic opportunity to relax, unwind, and connect with nature, so don’t miss out!
Please bring:
Appropriate footwear (boots)
Weather appropriate clothing (sun hat etc – please also wear sun cream!)
A drink
A camera/phone (optional)
Accompanied children more than welcome, but please no dogs.
Find out more on the Wild About Bath website.
Please register via Eventbrite to be kept up to date with any changes to this event. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket to give others the opportunity – thank you!

Bath Natural History Society at Bath City Farm
2026-08-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Bath City Farm, Kelston View, Bath, BA2 1NW, United Kingdom
Ever wondered what lives in the hedgerows, long grass and hidden corners of Bath City Farm? Join Bath Natural History Society for a hands-on session exploring the fascinating world of spiders and other arachnids.
We’ll take short walks around the site, using a variety of simple survey techniques to uncover the creatures that are often overlooked in our everyday surroundings. Along the way we’ll examine what we find and have a go at identifying different species with the help of field guides and experienced naturalists.
Whether you’re completely new to wildlife recording or already have an interest in the natural world, this is a great opportunity to learn more about some of Britain’s most misunderstood animals and discover the remarkable diversity living right on our doorstep.
Learn more and book your place on the Bath Natural History website.

Moths are Marvellous
2026-08-15 09:30 - 11:00
Join Wild About Bath for an early-morning look at the fascinating moths that live around Monkton Combe.
A moth trap will be set up overnight and checked the following morning. This is a chance to see a surprising variety of species up close, learn how moth recording works and discover more about these often-overlooked insects.
Together we’ll identify, photograph and admire the moths before releasing them safely back into the wild.
Whether you’re new to wildlife or already have an interest in insects, this is a great opportunity to experience one of the most colourful and diverse groups of animals found in the Bath area.
What to bring:
Camera or phone for photos (optional)
Outdoor clothing suitable for the weather
Meet outside Monkton Combe Village Hall, opposite the Wheelwrights Arms. Free parking is available in the village hall car park and nearby roadside spaces. Toilet facilities are available on site.
Find out more at the Wild About Bath website.

Bath Natural History Society Walk from Northend to Solsbury Hill
2026-09-17 10:00 - 13:00
Join Bath Natural History Society for a guided walk from Northend to Solsbury Hill, exploring the wildlife of this beautiful landscape as summer begins to give way to autumn.
Along the route we’ll look out for late-season wildflowers, insects and birds, with a visit to a small nature reserve created from a former reservoir. The reserve can be particularly good for dragonflies, while the surrounding habitats may offer sightings of both resident and migrating birds, including warblers.
This is a chance to learn more about the changing seasons, discover local wildlife and enjoy one of Bath’s most iconic landscapes in the company of experienced naturalists.
Visit the Bath Natural History Society website for further details and booking information.
