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...
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...
Summer Art Camp for 5-11 year olds. Days packed full of fun; creative activities inspired by the Museum’s collection and exhibitions, led by our experienced team of artists. Monday 29 July to Friday 2 August Mon 29, Tues 30, and Thurs 1: FULLY BOOKED Email for waiting list Spaces on Wednesday and Friday only 9am-4pm £40...
Summer Art Camp for 5-11 year olds. Monday 5 to Friday 9 August Days packed full of fun; creative activities inspired by the Museum’s collection and exhibitions, led by our experienced team of artists. 9am-4pm £40 per day; £25 discount for booking 5 consecutive days. BOOKING ESSENTIAL: MON 5 AUG, THURS 8 - FULLY BOOKED- email...
Summer Art Camp for 5-11 year olds. ALL NOW FULLY BOOKED email for waiting list Days packed full of fun; creative activities inspired by the Museum’s collection and exhibitions, led by our experienced team of artists. 9am-4pm £40 per day; £25 discount for booking 5 consecutive days. Booking the night before or over the weekend for...
Adult Workshop Illustration for Children’s Books with Sean Julian An integral part of illustrating a picture book is the visual creation of a world in which the story takes place. In this one-day workshop with illustrator Sean Julian, you will learn how to create a character and then take inspiration from objects in the Museum’s...
Summer Art Camp for 5-11 year olds. Monday 19 to Friday 23 August SOLD OUT DATES (email for waiting list) : Mon 19 , Tues 20, Thur 22 August 2019 Days packed full of fun; creative activities inspired by the Museum’s collection and exhibitions, led by our experienced team of artists. 9am-4pm £40 per day; £25...
Thursday 22 August, 6.30-8.30pm Amelie (cert 15) 5.30-6.30pm Exhibition open and Garden Café open for drinks Join us for a relaxed screening of this French classic. Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s award-winning film Amelie (2001) tells the story of a shy French waitress (Audrey Tautou) from Montmartre who, on her mission to help those around her, finds love...
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 student talent and arts practitioners from the Universities of Bath Spa, Bath and...