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The Bath Film Festival returns from 16 - 25 October 2026 for its 36th edition – ten days packed with over 50 films, events and immersive experiences across the city of Bath.

From historic venues to unexpected spaces, we will once again bring world-class cinema to the heart of the city.

As always, Bath Film Festival offers you the chance to see some of the year's biggest films before anyone else. 

2026 Programme

South West Shorts 1
Sat 17 Oct ’26 12:30 - 14:00
Everyman Cinema, BA1 1SS

REBEL MOVES: Whip It + Roller Disco Extra!
Sat 17 Oct ’26 17:30
Bath Pavilion, BA2 4EU

Bath Film Festival Supper Club: Tampopo (1985)
Sun 18 Oct ’26 17:30 - 21:30
BLOC at Burdall's Yard, BA1 5NH

IMDb Awards 2026
Mon 19 Oct ’26 18:30 - 22:00
Komedia, BA1 1EP

60 Years of Carry On Screaming (1966)
Mon 19 Oct ’26 19:00 - 21:15
No. 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LR

Industry Day: Careers in Film
Tue 20 Oct ’26 10:00 - 17:00
The Egg, BA1 2AN

The General (1926)
Wed 21 Oct ’26 19:00 - 20:35
The Holburne Museum, BA2 4DB

Derek v Derek + Panel Discussion
Thu 22 Oct ’26 18:30 - 20:45
 Jamie’s Farm, Hill House Farm, Ditteridge, Box, SN13 8QA

REBEL MOVES: Bend it Like Beckham
Fri 23 Oct ’26 18:30 - 21:10
Bath City Football Club, Twerton Park, Bath, BA2 1DB

South West Shorts 2
Sat 24 Oct ’26 12:00 - 13:10
Everyman Cinema, BA1 1SS

Human Traffic (1999)
Sat 24 Oct ’26 19:30
Roseberry Road Studios, BA2 3DX

REBEL MOVES: Polite Society
Sun 25 Oct ’26 18:30 - 20:30
Widcombe Social Club, BA2 6AA

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