On the Ballroom table 7 February to 19 May We invited visitors and people in our local community to complete the statement ‘Museums matter to me because…’ as a way of understanding what people value about museums and how the role of museums is understood in contemporary society. This exciting installation is a visual response...
Our weekly workshops, led by Chrissie Weltike, are held in the cosy environment of the Gardener’s Lodge. They help parents and pre-school children to play and learn together through songs, stories, and creative activities inspired by the Museum’s collection, exhibitions and location. Due to room capacity, we request that parents make alternative arrangements for additional...
Our weekly workshops, led by Chrissie Weltike, are held in the cosy environment of the Gardener’s Lodge. They help parents and pre-school children to play and learn together through songs, stories, and creative activities inspired by the Museum’s collection, exhibitions and location. Due to room capacity, we request that parents make alternative arrangements for additional...
Our weekly workshops, led by Chrissie Weltike, are held in the cosy environment of the Gardener’s Lodge. They help parents and pre-school children to play and learn together through songs, stories, and creative activities inspired by the Museum’s collection, exhibitions and location. Due to room capacity, we request that parents make alternative arrangements for additional...
Our weekly workshops, led by Chrissie Weltike, are held in the cosy environment of the Gardener’s Lodge. They help parents and pre-school children to play and learn together through songs, stories, and creative activities inspired by the Museum’s collection, exhibitions and location. Due to room capacity, we request that parents make alternative arrangements for additional...
Arty Babies for up to 9 months This group provides a relaxed, creative space for mums to meet other new mums over a cuppa and make something different each week while their babies enjoy safe and sensory play. No experience necessary! Mondays 1-2.30pm Please note that all places must be booked and paid for in advance. If you wish to do...
Step inside the joyfully eclectic world of Lauren Child MBE, award-winning author, illustrator and Waterstones Children’s Laureate (2017-2019). Best loved for her fictional series, Clarice Bean and Charlie and Lola, Lauren Child’s vibrant collage illustrations and witty narratives have charmed and amused children and adults alike for nearly twenty years. This exhibition celebrates the art...
Written in 1792, The Slave’s Lament is Robert Burns’ only work that communicated the appalling realities of the transatlantic slave trade. Despite being more than 200 years old, the song brings the social, political and human tragedies of today into sharp focus. Performed by the Scottish Ensemble and reggae singer Ghetto Priest, artist Graham Fagen’s...
Bath Spa University Public Lecture Series FREE (book your place at bathspalive.com) Join Professor Owain Jones as he explores how globalised capitalist consumer cultures create ‘toxic dwellings’ – ways of being-in-the-world which are (apparently) experientially rich and fulfilling, but which are also toxic to the wellbeing of individuals, communities and the environment in production, consumption...
Stalls: The Mead Nursery • N W Plants • Wild Thyme • In Clover • Foxley Road Nursery • Chase Plants • Special Plants • Friends’ Plant Stall Books: Specialist gardening and cookery Tea, coffee and homemade cakes
Free Drop-in Event- open to all Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week Come for a coffee, meet other creative people and enjoy beautiful arts activities inspired by some of the Holburne’s treasures and the forthcoming Forest of the Imagination . This event is organised by members of our Pathways to Wellbeing groups and marks Mental Health...
Free with Museum Admission A series of interventionist performances give a fresh interpretation to the Museum exhibits. Throughout the afternoon dancers and composers from Bath Spa University will present a series of short original performance works in response to the displays and spaces of the Museum. Be prepared to be surprised and delighted as dances...
Free with Museum Admission A series of interventionist performances give a fresh interpretation to the Museum exhibits. Throughout the afternoon dancers and composers from Bath Spa University will present a series of short original performance works in response to the displays and spaces of the Museum. Be prepared to be surprised and delighted as dances...
Bath Festivals - Party in the City Free admission to the Museum, exhibitions and performances In Partnership with Bath Spa University Showcasing work and performances by students from Bath Spa University who have created a contemporary response to the Holburne and its collection. Visit Muse: The Collection Inspires (Tuesday 14 to Monday 27 May)- an exhibition...
This display highlights a lifetime of collecting contemporary crafts including the best of British silver, textiles, ceramics, furniture and glass. Including many well-known makers such as Edmund de Waal and Lucie Rie often with a particular focus on early-career works, the display is a celebration of commissioning and supporting emerging makers and of the outstanding...
★★★★ 'worlds of thought and feeling' The Telegraph ★★★★ 'dazzling show' Mail on Sunday ★★★★ ‘a beguiling collection’ The i ★★★★ 'an artist's world encompassed... dizzying pattern and colour' The Arts Desk ★★★★ ‘his best paintings’ TheArtlicker The Holburne presents an extensive exhibition of works by Édouard Vuillard (1868-1940), including many that are rarely publicly...
Family Arts Day In Partnership with Bath Festivals Entrance to Parade Gardens £2 Adults £1 Concessions FREE for Discovery Card Holders & Children Under 5 Visit us in Parade Gardens where we we’ll be offering a taster of our exhibition Lauren Child: the Art of Illustration. Make a fabulous flower of colourful collage inspired by...
For 11-18 year olds An opportunity for GCSE and A level Art students and young people interested in exploring art to focus on specialist techniques in a friendly, small group environment. All classes are taught by expert artists. Painting Self-portraits in Acrylics £30 (all materials included) – maximum 10 places Paint your own self-portrait using acrylics to...
Join us on the last Friday of every month from 5-9pm to experience the Museum free of charge after-hours. Immerse yourself in an eclectic programme of pop-up talks, art demos, installations, performances, DJ-sets and cocktails. All Up Lates are specially curated by upcoming student talent and arts practitioners from the Universities of Bath Spa, Bath...