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Exhibition – Past, Present, Future: Bath and the Smithsons
200 years after the Royal Crescent was built, Alison and Peter Smithson, England’s most influential post-war architects, looked to the historic city to inspire their modern designs. As we mark the 250th anniversary of the Royal Crescent this exhibition explores the extraordinary connection between old and new in the Smithsons' work, and the buildings they…
Film Screening – High Rise
What happens when the inhabitants of a Brutalist high rise tower block turn in on themselves? A brilliant adaptation of J G Ballards dystopian novel directed by Ben Wheatley; starring Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons and Sienna Miller. Introduced with a short talk on Brutalism by Dr Amy Frost, Bath Preservation Trust. Generously sponsored by To book…
So you think you want to be an Architect?
Exclusively for children aged between 8-12 years old All children must be accompanied by an adult Refreshments available Are you interested in Architecture? Would you like to know more about what an Architect does? This informal session will give you an idea of the skills involved, what knowledge Architects learn and use, and why it’s…
Autumn Lecture – Past, Present, Future: Bath and the Smithsons
Alison and Peter Smithson are well known as leading post-war architects, but their time in Bath was as much about the historic city as it was about new and future architecture. Join Dr Amy Frost for an evening exploring the Smithsons’ love of the historic city and how it inspired their buildings at the University…
So you think you want to be an Architect?
Exclusively for 13-16 years old All children must be accompanied by an adult Refreshments available Are you interested in Architecture? Would you like to know more about what an Architect does? This informal session will give you an idea of the skills involved, what knowledge Architects learn and use, and why it’s such an interesting…
Festival of the Future City of Bath
In an ever-changing economic and political climate the Festival of the Future City Bath will inspire new thinking on urban habitation and planning. Set against the backdrop of one of the world’s most cherished architectural landscapes, and with a focus on urban development in the 21st Century, we will explore three principal themes: Housing, the…
The Festival of the Future of Bath – Owen Hatherley – Architecture & Utopia (A Walk in the City of Bath)
Join writer and critic Owen Hatherley – author of A Guide To The New Ruins Of Great Britain – for a walk around the city on the topic of architecture and utopia. See the city afresh with one of the UK’s leading architecture critics together with guests including ‘utopian’ artist Owen Griffiths and Dr Amy Frost, Curator…
The Festival of the Future City – Alison Brooks, Henrietta Billings, Tanvir Hasan: Preserving Utopia
What could a masterplan for Bath look like in 21st century? How can the city preserve its UNESCO World Heritage status, and simultaneously evolve through new buildings, new infrastructure and welcome new populations? Leading architect Alison Brooks' Bath Western Riverside housing is a contemporary scheme that reflects the city’s architectural DNA. Alison is in conversation…
The Festival of the Future City of Bath – Jim Heverin (Zaha Hadid Architects), Andrew Vines & Guests, Imagining the Future
How can new buildings transform historical environments and what does the ‘wow factor’ of radical contemporary architecture say about a city’s image and ideology? Eric Parry’s extension to the Holburne Museum eventually won plaudits but it wasn’t an easy sell to begin with. Join director at Zaha Hadid Architects, JIM HEVERIN, whose overseen projects including…
The Flute through the Ages
A talk and recital demonstrating Baroque and folk flutes and piccolo, by Nicki Barnes. Nicki trained classically in flute at the Royal College of Music, where she won the top flute prize, two prizes for all-round musicianship and exhibition scholarships on both flute and piano. In her time she has toured and performed with the…
The Festival of the Future City of Bath – Ken Loach
From Cathy Come Home to I, Daniel Blake film-maker Ken Loach has been directing for fifty years. How does his vision around urban development, social housing and employment resonate in the city of Bath, his home for many years? How can complexities around housing and jobs be resolved in the complex, heritage-driven landscape of a…
The Festival of the Future City – Justin McGuirk, Anna Minton, Alex Vasudevan: Housing in the Future City
Housing is a critical political issue in the UK and the West, and the design and provision of good quality homes is vital to the success of the future city. Justin McGuirk, author of Radical Cities, looks to activist urbanism in Latin America for imaginative design solutions. Anna Minton’s writing and research has put issues…