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Join in on the Bath Readathon! - a fun reading experience for adults of all ages. 

Our readathon activities are designed for sharing the enjoyment of reading with other people, using the theme of ‘landmarks’ as our reading inspiration. There are 3 ways you can participate:  

  • Readathon Sprint [location-based, booking required] 
    Bring along your book, poem or play to read with other people in the room. You can then chat about what you have just read with the group, or you can simply listen to what others have to say. Our Bath Readathon! Prompt Map offers a range of reading texts if you are looking for ideas. 
     
  • Readathon Sprint [virtual/online: booking required] 
    Bring along your book, poem or play to read with other people in the virtual room. You can then chat about what you have just read with the group, or you can simply listen to what others have to say. Our Bath Readathon! Prompt Map offers a range of reading texts if you are looking for ideas. 
     
  • Self-guided Readathon Team Challenge [no booking required] 
    In pairs or a small group, make your way through Bath’s city centre by reading as many books, poems or plays as possible linked to Bath and/or landmarks of the Southwest. Refer to our Bath Readathon! Prompt Map for our guide, prompts and suggestions for reading texts. The challenge is to cover all 15 prompts within the week-long Bath Readathon! (from 7-13 November). 

Download the Bath Readathon! Prompt Map here. [PDF]

Throughout our Bath Readathon! you can join us on Instagram (@bath_readathon) where we will be setting you fun tasks. You can also share your images and comments about your communal reading experience.  

Image credit: World Book Day graphics by Virinaflora (Adobe Creative Stock)

VenueDateTimeBooking link
Bath Central Library
19-23 The Podium, Bath, BA1 5AN
Thursday 7 November12:30-14:30Bath Landmarks Readathon! at Bath Central Library event tickets from TicketSource

The Jane Austen Centre

40 Gay Street, Bath, BA1 2NT

Friday 8 November11:00-12:00Bath Readathon! at The Jane Austen Centre event tickets from TicketSource
OnlineFriday 8 November14:00-15:00Bath Readathon! Online event tickets from TicketSource
OnlineSaturday 9 November12:00-13:00Bath Readathon! Online event tickets from TicketSource

Bath Central Library

19-23 The Podium, Bath, BA1 5AN

Saturday 9 November14:00-15:00Bath Readathon! at Bath Central Library event tickets from TicketSource
OnlineSunday 10 November12:00-13:00Bath Readathon! Online event tickets from TicketSource

Fairfield House

2 Kelston Rd, Bath BA1 3QJ

Monday 11 November12:00-13:00Bath Readathon! at Fairfield House event tickets from TicketSource
OnlineMonday 11 November14:00-15:00Bath Readathon! Online event tickets from TicketSource

Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution

16-18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN

Tuesday 12 November15:00-16:00Bath Readathon! at Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution event tickets from TicketSource
OnlineTuesday 12 November19:00-20:00Bath Readathon! Online event tickets from TicketSource
OnlineWednesday 13 November12:00-13:00Bath Readathon! Online event tickets from TicketSource

 

This event is part of Bath Spa University's 2024 Festival Hub programme.