Queer poetry takes to the stage; grip the open mic or be captivated by the performances

Gender is confusing. Aish and Eryn are definitely both a bit confused, even more so when other people are involved! Some people seem to think transition is a journey, but what if there’s no final destination?

The American Museum & Gardens is delighted to open our doors to welcome all to enjoy our extensive estate with spectacular views as part of Queer Bath 2026: A Citywide Celebration of LGBTQ+ Arts, Culture & Heritage.

We close the festival with a special screening of Céline Sciamma’s modern masterpiece Portrait of a Lady on Fire, shown in the Holburne’s atmospheric Picture Gallery.

Join established queer filmmakers and respected industry voices for an insightful conversation about queer storytelling, filmmaking craft, and the evolving landscape of LGBTQ+ cinema.

We open the Queer Bath Film Festival with a vibrant selection of shortlisted short films created by talented young and emerging queer filmmakers.

From the green carnation of Oscar Wilde to the quiet symbolism of violets, plants and flowers have long been used to express identity, connection and coded meaning within queer history.

Join us for an insightful and moving conversation that celebrates queer history, community, and the power of storytelling.

Join Jack Shoulder and Mark Small, writers and historians, and authors of Museum Bums, for a romp through the queer bums of history. What do Hieronymus Bosch, the Roman cult of Antinous, and the peach emoji have in common? But of course, butts, of course!

From a secret wedding in 1680, to explorations of grief and liberty in the 20th century and a search for bliss in 2223, ‘Callisto: A Queer Epic’’s poignant stories take inspiration from real life events as well as a look into what the future might hold.

This writing workshop will explore queerness & ecology with curiosity & poetic techniques.

In a crawlspace at the offices of Switchboard: a queer helpline in operation since 1974, Tash Walker and Adam Zmith discover dozens of log books kept by volunteers describing the phone calls they had taken; stories of a teenager kicked out of their home for dressing as the wrong gender; a lesbian terrified of having her baby taken away from her; a man arrested for chatting up another man in a public toilet; a young person wanting to know how to come out.

National Trust curator Dr Emily Roy, explores Messel’s time in Bath within the context of the life and work of this important figure in LGBTQIA+ history.

This unmissable performance night within the ‘Pride Was A Riot!’ exhibition will include poetry, drag, speeches, a trans clothes swap, and a mini art market (as well as maybe a cheeky open mic) Featuring: Astrid Solace, Pepper Wynters, safe T pin, Nix, and Evie Wright.

In this workshop we will play games, hear and read poetry, and do short writing exercises to explore literary devices available to us to neatly bring together even the most tangentially related thoughts and ideas.

Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, Ania Magliano brings a brand-new show full of jokes, confessions, and occasionally unhinged observations to venues nationwide.

Back after its huge success last year, join the Holburne as it celebrates PRIDE in style.

The Holburne’s Young adults The Holburne Future Collective return to produce a FREE inclusive creative evening.

Hosted by Ben Miller and Huw Lemmey, Bad Gays explores the lives of history’s most complicated and controversial queers - from Alexander the Great to Freddie Mercury - asking why we remember our queer heroes better than our queer villains.

As part of Queer Bath, FilmBath and the Holburne Museum present a special screening of Derek Jarman’s Sebastiane—a visually arresting and profoundly poetic reimagining of the life of St Sebastian.

As part of Queer Bath, FilmBath and Bath Preservation Trust proudly presents E.1027 Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea, an evocative documentary celebrating the life and legacy of pioneering Irish architect and designer Eileen Gray.

Pride NOT Prejudice Ball! Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with a dazzling night of South West drag at Bath’s iconic Pump Room. Presented by WIG!, this is Bath’s premier drag cabaret—Austen like you’ve never seen her before!

Join us to hear about the beginnings of pride which originate from New York City’s 1969 Stonewall Rising.

Queer Georgians explores the lives of LGBTQ+ people in eighteenth and early nineteenth century Britain.

In celebration of our LGBTQ+ heritage, founded by Anglo-American couple Dr Dallas Pratt and John Judkyn, the American Museum & Gardens is delighted to open our doors on Monday 26 May for a Rainbow Community Family pay-what-you-can day