What's On in Bradford on Avon
What's coming up over the next days, weeks and months in Bradford on Avon?
All year round, there are plenty of events taking place in Wiltshire's historic town for the whole family to enjoy! From Food and Drink festivals and yearly traditions, to comedy nights and live music performances, Bradford on Avon offers it all!
Plan your visit this year...
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A Tale of Wool and Waywardness: Bradford on Avon Georgian Walking Tour
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Tour
Bradford on Avon
Bath may have its Jane Austen connections, but Georgian life in Bradford on Avon was far more colourful, and far more scandalous than anything Mr Darcy could have imagined.
The Bradford on Avon Georgian Tour: Wool and Waywardness reveals a world of…
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- 22 Apr 2026to28 Oct 2026
Hospice announces Moments of Light: a world premiere immersive light installation by internationally renowned artist, Bruce Munro.
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Community
Bradford-on-Avon
Dorothy House is honoured to announce Moments of Light, an extraordinary large‑scale three-month art installation created by internationally acclaimed light artist — and Dorothy House Ambassador — Bruce Munro.
The world premiere of this artwork…
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- 1 Oct 2026to31 Dec 2026
Moments of Light
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Free Event
Bradford-on-Avon
Dorothy House is honoured to announce Moments of Light, an extraordinary large‑scale three-month art installation created by internationally acclaimed light artist — and Dorothy House Ambassador — Bruce Munro.
The world premiere of this artwork…
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- 1 Oct 2026to31 Dec 2026
VERITY STANDEN: EVERYTHING SLIPS
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Veering from fierce to fragile, Verity's compositions envelopus in the power and poignancy of 11 unaccompanied voices. Known for her transformative performance pieces, Everything Slips features bold works, experimental compositions and choreography…
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- 16 Oct 2026to16 Oct 2026
Autumn Nature Trail at Dorothy House
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Family
Bradford on Avon
Autumn fun on the Interactive Nature Trail!
Join us this autumn half term from 17 October to 1 November for some seasonal family fun! Learn about the creepy crawlies and brilliant beasties that call the grounds of Dorothy House in Winsley their home…Dates
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- 17 Oct 2026to17 Oct 2026
Songs We Carry
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Concert
Bradford on Avon
Ana Silvera – Singer & multi-instrumentalist
Saied Silbak – Oud & vocals
Patrick Rimes – Fiddle/viola
Every year we collaborate with well-known artists and international stars who inspire and challenge us. Our latest cross-cultural…
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- 17 Oct 2026to17 Oct 2026
SINFONIA CYMRU FEAT. ANA SILVERA, SAIED SILBAK & PATRICK RIMES: SONGS WE CARRY
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Sinfonia Cymru is Wales' orchestra of young talent, a dynamic collective of professional musicians all aged under 30, from Wales and around the world.
In this exciting cross-cultural collaboration, they join British singer Ana Silvera, Palestinian…
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- 17 Oct 2026to17 Oct 2026
Paws and Pistons
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Animal
Bradford on avon
Calling all auto enthusiasts and dog lovers! Join us for Paws & Pistons, a unique day out celebrating vehicles of all shapes and sizes, great coffee, and our four-legged best friends. Whether you are rolling up in a classic, a daily driver, a modern…
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- 18 Oct 2026to18 Oct 2026
THE FULLTONE ORCHESTRA: SYMPHONIC ENYA
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Music
Bradford on Avon
A huge step back in time, on a massive scale! This Autumn, the fantastic Fulltone Orchestra, alongside the incredible voices of Cantiamo, will revive Enya's pivotal Watermark album in a series of live performances.
Programme to include:
JENKINS…Venue
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- 18 Oct 2026to18 Oct 2026
The Fulltone Orchestra: Symphonic Enya
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Programme to include:
JENKINS Palladio opening mvt
ENIGMA Return to innocence
ENIGMA Song from a secret garden
BILL WHELAN Riverdance main theme
MORRICONE Chi Mai
ENYA Only time
CLANNAD I will find you
JENKINS Adiemus
ENYA Watermark AlbumThis is a…
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- 18 Oct 2026to18 Oct 2026
Fairport Convention
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, with 2026 being their 59th anniversary! During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same –…
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- 20 Oct 2026to20 Oct 2026
SCREENING: METROPOLITAN OPERA – MACBETH
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Two of opera's most extraordinary artists return to The Met: Live in HD for Verdi's thrilling take on this immortal Shakespearean tale. Quinn Kelsey plays the infamous Scottish king haunted by the ghosts of his murderous ascentto the throne,…
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- 21 Oct 2026to21 Oct 2026
KIIŌTŌ (FEAT. LOU RHODES OF LAMB)
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Mercury Music Prize nominated singer/songwriter Lou Rhodes, former lead vocalist and co-founder of Lamb, joins forces with songwriter and pianist Rohan Heath (Urban Cookie Collective). Joining them on double bass is Neil Charles (Sun Ra Arkestra,…
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- 23 Oct 2026to23 Oct 2026
Canal Beats at Kettlesmith Brewery
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Free Event
Bradford-on-Avon
Canal Beats comes to Kettlesmith on Saturday 24th October.
Eight hours of Latin, funk and electronica from Graham S, John The Hat , Ally Smith and Totz, with food from Punk Burgers and fresh Kettlesmith beer pouring at our Bradford-on-Avon brewery…Dates
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- 24 Oct 2026to24 Oct 2026
IZZY GIZMO – FAMILY CONCERT
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Music
Bradford on Avon
A delightful family concert based on Pip Jones' best-selling children's book, Izzy Gizmo—the story of an intrepid young in ventor who puts her talents to work to rescue a crow that can't fly. Featuring visuals from the book and live music on…
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- 24 Oct 2026to24 Oct 2026
Harvest Festival
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Halloween
Bradford on Avon
Celebrate autumn at Hartley Farm with a lovely family day out full of seasonal fun, from pumpkin picking and forest school to marshmallow toasting, face painting and a visit from Patty the Pumpkin.
We love autumn, and everything that comes with it;…
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- 24 Oct 2026to24 Oct 2026
ENSEMBLE 360: INTIMATE LETTERS
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Classical
Bradford on Avon
JANÁČEK String Quartet No 2 'Intimate Letters' (with script by Paul Allen)
SCHUBERT String Quartet No 14 in D minor D 810 'Death and the Maiden'Janáček's celebrated second quartet – nicknamed 'Intimate Letters' – is brought to life with readings…
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- 24 Oct 2026to24 Oct 2026
Pumpkins in the Paddock
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School Holiday Event
Bradford on Avon
Harvest on the Farm – A Family Autumn Day Out near Bath
Open daily from Sunday 25th – Saturday 31st October | 10am–3pmForget fields of gold, the paddock is about to turn into a field of orange!
Bring your little farmers along to help choose the…Dates
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- 25 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026
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- 26 Oct 2026to26 Oct 2026
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- 27 Oct 2026to27 Oct 2026
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- 28 Oct 2026to28 Oct 2026
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- 31 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026
Breabach
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Twenty years on from winning the Danny Kyle Open Stage Award at Celtic Connections, Breabach remain securely ranked amongst Scotland's most skilled & imaginative contemporary-folk acts and at the forefront of the burgeoning traditional music scene.…
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- 25 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026
FILM CLUB: JACQUELINE DU PRE: GENIUS AND TRAGEDY
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Screening
Bradford on Avon
Jacqueline du Pré is considered one of the greatest cellists of all time. Introduced and narrated by Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, this film digs into original film archives to tell the definitive story of who she was and why she was such an…
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- 28 Oct 2026to28 Oct 2026
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