Locksbrook Lates
Creativity comes alive after hours at our Locksbrook Campus.
Locksbrook Lates are free evening events at Locksbrook Campus, welcoming staff, students and our community together to spend time in the University's creative spaces after hours. You don't need any connection to Bath Spa University to attend. These events are open to all.
Arts and culture are not a luxury, they are essential.
Taking place regularly throughout the year, Locksbrook Lates are relaxed, social occasions where you can drop in at any point from 5–8pm. There's no need to book in advance – whether you stay for five minutes or the whole night, you're very welcome.
What to expect
Each Locksbrook Late brings together:
- Featured activities – hands-on making sessions, artist talks, exhibitions and glimpses into the creative work happening across our studios and workshops. Every event is different.
- Live music or DJ sets – a friendly, informal atmosphere.
- Campus bar – open all evening, with drinks available to purchase.
Previous Lates have included a Winter Makers Market, gallery openings and Design School talks. It's a chance to experience contemporary creative practice and research, meet artists and designers, and discover what's possible in these spaces.
All activities are free to take part in.
Under-18s are welcome when accompanied by an adult.
Upcoming events
Locksbrook Late 06: Newbridge Arts Trail – 5 May 2026
Locksbrook Lates returns to Bath Spa University’s Locksbrook Campus on Tuesday 5 May (5–8pm) inviting everyone to enjoy a free, vibrant evening of creativity, community, and connection.
This special edition partners with the Newbridge Arts Trail, offering a preview of selected works ahead of the trail weekend on 9–10 May. Now in its 16th year, the trail celebrates the rich artistic talent of Bath’s Newbridge and Lower Weston area, and this event is a chance to meet both established and emerging artists, explore a wide range of creative practices, and discover affordable original artwork in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
Alongside the exhibition, Bath Spa University students will open their studios, giving a rare behind-the-scenes look at where and how their work is made. Visitors can also take part in drop-in workshops led by MA students, exploring weaving techniques and puppetry, while Bath Live Visuals Community, a DJ, and a bar create a lively, social atmosphere. The Holburne Futures Collective will be on site, making fabric and crochet bunting for their upcoming Queer Film Festival in June, with visitors invited to join in.
Recently nominated for a Creative Bath Award, Locksbrook Lates continues to bring people together through creativity – so come along, get involved, and experience Bath’s thriving arts community.
Locksbrook Late 07: Meet the Makers – 11 June 2026
Save the date. Details to follow.
Why we do this
We believe art and design must be embedded across education, community life and economic policy. Locksbrook Campus plays a role in making visible the value of the arts in the bigger picture – supporting the artists and designers that sustain the creative sector our graduates will enter.
Opening up the campus to new communities unlocks pathways into creative education and careers for individuals who might presume it's not for them. We know engagement with the arts has a positive effect on people's lives, improving skills, wellbeing and health, while enriching the communities we live in.
Locksbrook Lates are part of our commitment to positioning Locksbrook Campus as a generator at the heart of a vibrant creative ecosystem in the southwest – building confidence in our graduates and our communities that artists, designers and makers contribute not only through the objects they make, but through the questions they ask and the way they see, translate and interact with the world around them.
How to find us
Our state-of-the-art Locksbrook campus is located on the banks of the River Avon in Bath, within easy reach of Bath’s railway and bus stations. Before travelling, please see our advice on travelling to Locksbrook.
Address:
- Locksbrook Campus
Locksbrook Road
Bath
BA1 3EL
Locksbrook Campus is accessible. For detailed accessibility information, visit the AccessAble guide to Locksbrook Campus.