What's on at Bramley Baths...
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Here at BB, there's always something a bit extra happening!
Alongside our wide range of day-to-day health and fitness activities, we also
host a jam-packed calendar of exciting events throughout the year.
Check out the listings below for what's coming up...
October
Bramley Baths Nature Club
When: Saturday 10th October, 11am - 12noon
Where: Bramley Baths Garden
Cost: From £3
Join us in the Bramley Baths garden for a fun, hands-on nature club for families to explore, discover and have fun together.
Introduction to Collagraph
When: Thursday 15th October, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Meet at Bramley Baths
Cost: £18
Join illustrator and printmaker Abbie Mooney for a hands-on introduction to collagraph printing, inspired by the unique heritage, architecture and decorative details of Bramley Baths.
No previous experience is needed and all materials are provided.
Bramley Baths in Bloom
When: Saturday 17th October, 10am - 12noon
Where: Bramley Baths Garden
Cost: Free!
Get ready for spring with Bramley in Bloom! Join us for a community gardening event and take home your very own pot of bulbs to plant, nurture and enjoy over the coming months.
A Sensory History of Bramley Baths
When: Saturday 17th October, 2pm - 3pm
Where: Meet at Bramley Baths
Cost: £6
Step back in time and experience A Sensory History of Bramley Baths (1904–1992) with local historian Sophia Lambert.
Bramley Baths Sketch Club
When: Sunday 18th October, 12pm - 2pm
Where: Meet at Bramley Baths
Cost: £8
Join our new Bramley Sketch Club and explore the places, people and hidden gems that make our community special. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome.
This month, we're taking a sketching walk through Bramley Park. Join Michael as we explore the route, discovering places including the Old School and Haley's Yard along the way
Materials provided – just bring your curiosity! 🎨
Heritage Remedies Workshop - Seasonal Medicines & Tonics
When: Thursday 22nd October, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Meet at Bramley Baths
Cost: £18
What did people do to keep themselves well before modern medicine? 🌿✨
As part of our More Than a Pool heritage programme, join us for a hands-on workshop exploring the traditional remedies that helped communities care for one another in the early 1900s.
Together, we'll make our own fire cider – a warming herbal vinegar tonic made with seasonal plants and locally sourced ingredients.
Heritage Walk: Edwardian Bramley – A time of Change and Flamboyance
When: Saturday 24th October, 10:00am - 12noon
Where: Meet at Bramley Baths Garden
Cost: £3
Guided heritage walk exploring the Edwardian era in Bramley
After Hours at the Baths: The Deep End
When: Saturday 24th October, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Where: Bramley Baths Poolside
Cost: From £5
Step into Bramley Baths after hours for an intimate evening of poetry, spoken word and storytelling in the unique surroundings of the historic pool hall.
African Drumming Workshop
When: Thursday 29th October
Where: Bramley Baths
Cost: £8
Join us this October half-term for a high-energy 90-minute African drumming workshop with the brilliant Drumming Roots!
Tiles through time with Pyramid Arts
When: Thursday 29th October, 10am - 12 noon
Where: Bramley Baths
Cost: £10
Light Night Take Over!
When: Thursday 29th October, 6:30pm - 7:15pm and 8pm - 9pm
Where: Bramley Baths
Cost: From £6.50
Join us at Bramley Baths for a very special Light Night experience as we bring the history of our beautiful Edwardian baths to life through light, sound and images.
Teen takeover: Halloween Glow Swim and Gym
When: Saturday 31st October, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Where: Bramley Baths
Cost: From £4.50
When the lights go down, the pool comes alive! This Halloween, teenagers are taking over Bramley Baths!
November
A Year in the Making: Planning Your 2027 Veg Patch with KVF
When: Saturday 7th November, 11am - 12pm
Where: Bramley Baths
Cost: £5
The nights might be drawing in but this is perfect time to look ahead to spring!
Join Emma Bowen from Kirkstall Valley Farm for a talk on the principles of planning your fruit and vegetable garden for next year, including crop rotation, making the most of your space, making room for wildlife and what you can do now to prepare for spring.
Whether you've got an allotment, a back garden or a few pots on a patio, you'll leave with plenty of ideas to help you grow more next year.
Swing Jive Workshops
When: Saturday 7th Nov, 1pm - 3pm
Where: Bramley Baths Studio
Cost: £5 per person
Step back in time and learn the Swing Jive moves of a bygone era at our fun, friendly workshops! Led by our wonderful Jive coach Kathleen, who’ll guide you through the iconic steps, share a little of the history behind this memorable era and help you find your dancing feet
Candlelit Swim: Waters of the world
When: Saturday 7th November, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Where: Bramley Baths
Cost: £15
Unwind with a candlelit swim, live music and soulful vocals inspired by bathing traditions from around the world, with optional restorative yoga beforehand.
Stories in Stitches – The Bramley Baths Banner Club
When: Thursday 12th November 10:00am - 12noon
Where: Meet at Bramley Baths
Cost: £5
A five-week creative heritage project exploring stories, memories and local history through the collective making of a new Bramley Baths banner.
Heritage Remedies Workshop - Edwardian Botanical Bath Rituals
When: Thursday 12th November 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Meet at Bramley Baths
Cost: £18
What did a trip to the baths look and smell like over 100 years ago?
Join us for Edwardian Botanical Bath Rituals, a hands-on workshop inspired by the history of Bramley Baths and the traditions of herbal bathing in the Edwardian era.
Bramley Baths Nature Club
When: Saturday 7th November, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Where: Bramley Baths Garden
Cost: From £3
Join us in the Bramley Baths garden for a fun, hands-on nature club for families to explore, discover and have fun together.
Bramley Baths Sketch Club
When: Sunday 15th November, 12pm - 2pm
Where: Meet at Bramley Baths
Cost: £8
This November, we're exploring the history and atmosphere of St Peter's and Bramley Graveyard.
Join Ashton for an autumn sketching session exploring architecture, textures, heritage and the stories held within this historic place.
Come and see Bramley from a fresh perspective — one sketch at a time.
Stories in Stitches – The Bramley Baths Banner Club
When: Thursday 19th November 10:00am - 12noon
Where: Meet at Bramley Baths
Cost: £5
A five-week creative heritage project exploring stories, memories and local history through the collective making of a new Bramley Baths banner.
Swing Jive Workshops
When: Thursday 19th Nov, 12noon - 2pm
Where: Bramley Community Centre
Cost: £5 per person
Step back in time and learn the Swing Jive moves of a bygone era at our fun, friendly workshops! Led by our wonderful Jive coach Kathleen, who’ll guide you through the iconic steps, share a little of the history behind this memorable era and help you find your dancing feet
Hubs, pubs, industry and conflict - Bramley Heritage Walk
When: Thursday 19th November
Where: Meet at Bramley Baths
Cost: £8
Join Simon Jenkins and Nicola Massen for a fascinating heritage walk exploring Bramley’s pubs, industry, waterways, buildings and hidden histories.
Plan Your Plot: Collaborative Planning Workshop with KVF
When: Saturday 21st November, 1pm - 4pm
Where: Bramley Baths
Cost: £40
Ready to grow your best fruit and veg garden yet?
Join Emma from Kirkstall Valley Farm for this small-group workshop and create a personalised month-by-month plan for your 2027 fruit and vegetable garden.
Together you'll consider the space you have available, the time and budget you can dedicate to gardening, and the fruit and vegetables you and your household love to eat. You'll also carry out some simple DIY soil testing to get to know your garden better and help it thrive.
Swing Jive Workshops
When: Saturday 28th Nov, 1pm - 3pm
Where: Bramley Baths Studio
Cost: £5 per person
Step back in time and learn the Swing Jive moves of a bygone era at our fun, friendly workshops! Led by our wonderful Jive coach Kathleen, who’ll guide you through the iconic steps, share a little of the history behind this memorable era and help you find your dancing feet
December
Heritage Tea Dance!
When: Thursday 3rd December, 1pm - 5pm
Where: Bramley Community Centre
Cost: £5 per person
Step back in time and celebrate Bramley Baths’ dancing heritage at our very own Heritage Tea Dance — with live music, cream tea, Jive, community spirit and a sprinkle of nostalgia!
Bramley Baths Sketch Club
When: Saturday 5th December, 11am - 1pm
Where: Meet at Bramley Baths
Cost: £8
This month for Bramley Baths Sketch Club, we're heading to Bramley Library.
Join Michael to explore the relationship between people, place and architecture in this much-loved part of the local community.
Bramley Baths Nature Club
When: Saturday 12th December, 11:00am - 12noon
Where: Bramley Baths Garden
Cost: From £3
Join us in the Bramley Baths garden for a fun, hands-on nature club for families to explore, discover and have fun together.
January 2027
Bramley Baths Sketch Club
When: Saturday 24th January 12 - 2 pm
Where: Meet at Bramley Baths
Cost: £8
Bramley Sketch Club - We're returning to where it all began: Bramley Baths...
This time, we'll look beyond the architecture and focus on the people, stories and community that bring this much-loved local landmark to life.
Join Michael for a relaxed session exploring people, movement and everyday moments through sketching.
All of the above events were made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, our #Morethanapool project will restore and protect the Baths and pilot new activities around heritage, health and wellbeing, arts and culture.
#Morethanapool is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, #Morethanapool will restore and protect the Baths and pilot new activities around heritage, health and wellbeing, arts and culture.
