Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution We’ve been inspiring minds for 200 years with our talks, exhibitions and youth education projects on science, literature and the arts. Talks, Exhibitions & Tickets Room Hire Four Georgian Rooms in central Bath for 5 to 150 people Membership Enjoy 50% off all BRLSI talks, learn about our Collection and support our Educational Charity Academy Of Imagination Learn about engagement for young minds The BRLSI Collection Explore curiosities, historic artefacts & rare pieces BRLSI is happy to announce the start of the summer season of Renaisssance: Journeys of Discovery covering the lives of key Renaissance figures such as Hobbes; Montaigne and Caxton. Launching the season will be a talk from John Gray, author of cult classic Straw Dogs and a leading contributor to both Radio 4’s A Point of View and The New Statesman. If you are interested in uncovering how the Renaissance transformed the worlds of art, literature, technology, science, politics, philosophy, cartography, theatre, printing and fashion, there is plenty more for you to enjoy! Find out more! Upcoming Events 6 events found. Worlds Apart: rare early photographs of China & Bath Thu, Apr 23 Free exhibition Featured Sat 28 March at 10:00 am Sat 26 September at 4:00 pm GMT Worlds Apart: rare early photographs of China & Bath Explore our rare & wonderful collection of 19th century photographs in this free exhibition! Thomas More: Man, myth & mystery Thu, Apr 23 Historical Association Featured 7:30 pm 9:00 pm Thomas More: Man, myth & mystery Dr Joanne Paul This month’s talk from the Historical Association Irish Romanticism: Heavy Coats & Ragged People Fri, Apr 24 Poetry / literature Featured 7:30 pm 9:00 pm Irish Romanticism: Heavy Coats & Ragged People Professor Claire Connolly The first in a series of talks about the impact & legacy of Thomas Moore, Irish-born poet & songwriter Get Tickets £4.00 – £24.00 Smartphone photography workshop Sat, Apr 25 Photography workshop Featured 9:30 am 12:30 pm Smartphone photography workshop Led by Benedict Brain A 3-hour practical workshop to develop your smartphone photography skills! Get Tickets £30.00 – £40.00 -1 tickets left Women at War: Tomorrow to be brave Mon, Apr 27 Military History Featured 7:30 pm 9:00 pm Women at War: Tomorrow to be brave Anita St John Gray The heroic determination and resilience of Commonwealth women in wartime Get Tickets £3.00 – £6.00 BRLSI Collections Revealed: Members’ Evening Tue, Apr 28 BRLSI members’ event Featured 7:00 pm 9:00 pm BRLSI Collections Revealed: Members’ Evening Join us for a special evening of curiosity, celebration & conversation at Queen Square! Get Tickets Free 19 tickets left Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live Export .ics file Export Outlook .ics file View all events Women at War: Tomorrow to be brave Heroic stories showing the breadth and diversity of women’s service. From codebreakers at Bletchley Park to Jamaican radio operators, Indian naval officers, Black women in the Land Army, pilots in the ATA, resistance fighters like Violette Szabo, and Singapore’s Elizabeth Choy who endured torture for helping POWs. Speaker: Anita St John Gray trustee of the Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch. Mon 27 April, 7:30 pm Find out more! News & Views John Gray on why Hobbesian Liberalism is the only kind that counts! 15 Apr at 12:46 pm Darwin and the Ascent of Women 1 Apr at 11:29 am Smartphone Photography Workshop 31 Mar at 11:22 am Curious Minds at BRLSI 12 Mar at 11:44 am What’s going on with the Stanza 25 collective? 12 Mar at 10:45 am Plastics: Are They Really Fantastic? 11 Mar at 10:49 am More news New account Forgot your password? Back to login We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of all the cookies we serve. 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