Easter Art Camps at the Holburne Museum 4 days of creative day camps Monday 11- Thursday 14 April 2022 9-4pm each day For children aged 6-11yrs (please note we cannot support children under the age of 6yrs) THURSDAY 14 APRIL - Are you taking the 'Mick'? Funny life-size cartoon figures have taken over the museum...
Join us for a special day at The Holburne Museum especially for families in celebration of our new exhibition Mick Peter: Old Ghosts. No need to book- just come in on the day! On Saturday 23rd April 10.30am- 4pm enjoy:- Free entry to the museum for all families! Explore the museum and gardens with a...
People Make Museums Symposium – Museums & Care Click here for Museums & Care Symposium Schedule and Information Guide LEARNING SYMPOSIUM for Heritage, Health and Arts professionals and everyone interested in therapeutic creativity and care in museums. The Holburne Museum in partnership with Arts & Health South West Friday 29 April, 10 am – 4.15...
Enjoy FREE access to our collection galleries and discounted entry to our exhibition. Our Garden café will be open throughout the evening serving wine, beers, and special themed cocktails. FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED* *Booking only required for Tudor tours (5.30pm / 6.30pm / 7.30pm) - see below *FREE entry to the Collection galleries / Discounted...
A Spring day in Dorset to see two of the county's finest properties, both still owned by the extended Digby family. Sherborne Castle has two incarnations, the original castle now in ruins and Sir Walter Raleigh's hunting lodge which we visit. Minterne is known as much for its gardens as its Arts & Craft House....
Suffering in Silence David Robertson’s immersive print installation explores the stigma around mental health and the difficulties men have in reaching out for help. Consisting of 25 life-sized men, the figure is a self-portrait but is representative of any man. Formed of tally marks, each mark representing an individual. Walking through the large-scale installation is a...
2022 I have more souls than one "People and stories are ultimately what influences my work, this is why I often describe my practice as visual narration. A lot of the work I make is also deeply personal and stems from my family history, particularly my Fathers upbringing our Ghanaian heritage. The new body of...
Come and join us for a fun day out with friends and family. There will be beautiful plants to buy, as well as books and CDs, and delicious refreshments to enjoy. Take in the beehive display and buy some honey and get free gardening advice and tips.
14th May 2pm - 5pm Lazy on the Lawn Join us on the back lawn of the majestic Holburne Museum and soak up a feast of musical and performance treats. From mellow Jazz to moving cello concertos which will entertain the garden visitors. SparkFest provides an afternoon of free music and performance in what was...
Pop Down, Zone in, Chill out Join us for our special Mindful May Up Late on Friday 27 July 5pm – 9pm. Take time to unwind and treat yourself to some art therapy in our galleries. During the evening you can enjoy: FREE entry to our collection galleries Reduced entry to Hockney: Love Life Yoga...
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT In this wide-ranging talk, Andrew plays the role both of biographer and detective to discuss the principles and practice of art appreciation. He will explore some of his favourite paintings from many different corners of the history of art, telling the fascinating stories that lie behind them and...
Visual artist Joana Vasconcelos is renowned for her monumental sculptures, drawing, film and textiles. She updates the arts & crafts concept to the 21st century and incorporates everyday objects with irony and humour, creating a bridge between domestic environment and public space while questioning the status of women, consumerism society and collective identity. Inspired by...