Book your tickets in advance or pay on arrival. Members are granted free entry. Your General Entry ticket includes entry to all exhibitions and the Collection Galleries. Winner of the prestigious John Moores Painting Prize, Michael Simpson, who lives and works locally, has been the subject of solo exhibitions at major galleries and museums in London,...
Book your tickets in advance or pay on arrival. Members are granted free entry. Your General Entry ticket includes entry to all exhibitions and the Collection Galleries. The Times ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "it tugs the heartstrings and stirs the loins" The Guardian ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This lavish exhibition explores the role of portraiture in the process of marriage in Renaissance Europe. Marriage...
The Holburne Future Collective is pleased to host our second Up Late: Summer of Love! Celebrating the Painted Love: Renaissance Marriage Portraits exhibition. Enjoy free entry into the collection and reduced entry into Painted Love, visitors can expect tours, portrait drawing activities in the galleries and help create a Love Wall inspired by Le mur...
This seven-panel mural depicting 130 women from British history and culture was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery as part of a three-year project to enhance female representation in its collection. The mural, by Jann Haworth and Liberty Blake, was inspired by the absence of women in the album cover for the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely...
Please inform us of any dietary requirements by emailing us at friends@holburne.org upon purchasing your ticket. Courtesy of the Holburne Museum's Friends Committee, we are offering a private walking tour of the amazing castle at Sudeley. Sudeley’s origins date to a 10th century Saxon manor house, in a region that was both agriculturally and...
Join guest curator Lucy Whitaker for an evening of discovery and exploration of marriage portraiture in the Renaissance. The social and political implications of wedlock, its rituals and ceremonies, and the way these aspects interacted with the fine and decorative arts, will be underpinned by an ultimately elusive and current question: how to convey deep...
Explore the way that creative technologies including AI Computer Vision, 3D scanning and user-generated object descriptions are being used to reimagine The Holburne's Collection. Take part in live testing, meet creative technologists working on the project and contribute to the development of these new creative technologies.
Explore the way that creative technologies including AI Computer Vision, 3D scanning and user-generated object descriptions are being used to reimagine The Holburne's Collection. Take part in live testing, meet creative technologists working on the project and contribute to the development of these new creative technologies.
Please inform us of any dietary requirements by emailing us at friends@holburne.org upon purchasing your ticket. Courtesy of the Holburne Museum's Friends Committee, we are offering private tours of two spectacular gardens. Woodchester Park House is a large Victorian Gothic building which has existed in its present form since 1874. When the Bidwells arrived...
Book your tickets in advance or pay on arrival. Members are granted free entry. Your General Entry ticket includes entry to all exhibitions and the Collection Galleries "Sheer pleasure everywhere you look" Ali Smith, The New Statesman This major exhibition celebrates Lucie Rie (1902–1995), one of the most accomplished and influential potters of the twentieth century....
‘The most feel-good show in town’ (Daily Mail) has served up nostalgia, music and laughter at Edinburgh Fringe, sold out venues across the UK and had the seal of approval from Victoria’s colleagues, school-chums and fans. Featuring the star of BBC1’s ‘All Together Now’, Paulus The Cabaret Geek, with accompanist Michael Roulston* (Fascinating Aida),...
Gather round and give three cheers for Reverend Judith. She is receiving the Citizen of the Year Award for her amazing work with the food bank. Come congratulate her and hear how it all started with Frank and his dad, Gilbert. Gilbert is a bit of a local celebrity. He was no other than the...
Monday 24th July Melodic Music Whether a disco diva or opera enthusiast - we all love music! Get inspired and create your own beautiful instruments, album covers and more. 10 days of creative day camps from 9 – 4pm Mon 24 –...
Tuesday 25th July Regal Romans Become and Roman Emperor or Empress for the day! Create a giant Roman coin in clay, design your own shield and laurel wreath crown – ready for battle (or a fashion show!) 10...
Through the eyes of Nick Carraway, we are introduced to the high-fliers (and low-lifes) of glitzy Manhattan. However, when he meets a certain Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, he realises the parties are not always what they seem… Featuring the music of Cole Porter & George Gershwin live on stage, get suited and booted...
Wednesday 26th July - Animal Friends The Holburne Museum is home to many weird and wonderful creatures, take inspiration to make your own exotic clay animal, paw-some prints and props. 10 days of creative day camps from 9 – 4pm Mon 24 – Thurs 27 July Mon 31 – Thurs 3 August Tues 8 and...
Doctor Dolittle likes animals. in fact, he likes them so much he fills his house with every kind of creature imaginable. And then one day, he figures out how to speak their language. Tethered Wits brings this beloved story of the extraordinary animal doctor to life using stunning puppetry. This fun show makes for the...
Thursday 27th July A 3d pop-up world There are many lands and worlds to discover in the Holburne collection! Learn how to design and paint your own pop-up 3D landscape – where will yours lead to? 10...
Inspired by the ethos of the hippie, counterculture, and free-festival movements, Something Underground brings you its tribute to Woodstock ’69 How is it possible to attend, here in Bath, the world’s largest festival, with over 500,000 all together on a Northern NY State dairy farm. How is it possible to be on the beach opposite...
Enjoy free access to our collection galleries and discounted entry to the exhibitions. Our Garden café will be open throughout the evening serving wine, beers, and spirits. Watch ‘As You Like It’ with Three Inch Fools at the Garden Theatre Festival in the grounds during the evening.
★★★★★ – “The ultimate British theatrical experience” – Hastings Independent Press The Three Inch Fools are back and rushed off their feet performing one of Shakespeare’s most chaotic comedies. With musical instruments in hand, our hapless troupe of actors hit the road with a production of endless costume changes and confusion. Join us as The...
When? Saturday 29 July, 10.30 – 4.30pm Adults only workshop Where? The Clore Learning Room, ground floor of museum opposite the shop £70 per person + Eventbrite booking fee...
★★★★★ – “So entertaining…laugh-out-loud funny” The Three Inch Fools are back with their calamitous take on the legendary folktale, Robin Hood. Our hapless troupe of actors hit the road with a production which can only be described as disastrous. Beneath the Major Oak, this inept troupe of only three actors gather to tell the story...
★★★★★ – “The ultimate British theatrical experience” – Hastings Independent Press The Three Inch Fools are back and rushed off their feet performing one of Shakespeare’s most chaotic comedies. With musical instruments in hand, our hapless troupe of actors hit the road with a production of endless costume changes and confusion. Join us as The...
Monday 31st July Gems, Gold and Glitter Be inspired by the stunning portraits in our latest exhibition to create your own wonderful outfit. Think jewels and gems, ruffles and bling! 10 days of creative day camps from 9 – 4pm...
★★★★★ – “So entertaining…laugh-out-loud funny” The Three Inch Fools are back with their calamitous take on the legendary folktale, Robin Hood. Our hapless troupe of actors hit the road with a production which can only be described as disastrous. Beneath the Major Oak, this inept troupe of only three actors gather to tell the story...
Tuesday 1st August Summer is here! The Sun is outside and so we are we! Explore the beautiful surrounding landscape of nearby Sydney Gardens to create your own printed landscape. Colour, pattern and textures...
Calf 2 Cow Present this new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous poem. Prepare for a Bonkers Belly Laughing Adventure! “Every laugh-out-loud gag and every musical note, was simply a delight from start to finish” (Plough Arts). Beware the Jabberwock! The jaws that bite, The claws that catch! Run for your life! Save yourself! AHHH! The...
Wednesday 2nd August Spot the fake! Could you be a treasure hunter or pro detective? The museum collection has a few fakes we need your help to discover. Make your own treasured objects to start your own collection yourself! 10 days of...
Calf 2 Cow Present this new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous poem. Prepare for a Bonkers Belly Laughing Adventure! “Every laugh-out-loud gag and every musical note, was simply a delight from start to finish” (Plough Arts). Beware the Jabberwock! The jaws that bite, The claws that catch! Run for your life! Save yourself! AHHH! The...
Thursday 3rd August Showtime! The curtains up, lights are on – it’s showtime! Make your own 3D mini theatre stage, wonderful puppets and detailed props. Then let the show commence. 10 days of creative day camps...
Calf 2 Cow Present this new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous poem. Prepare for a Bonkers Belly Laughing Adventure! “Every laugh-out-loud gag and every musical note, was simply a delight from start to finish” (Plough Arts). Beware the Jabberwock! The jaws that bite, The claws that catch! Run for your life! Save yourself! AHHH! The...
Button it! A drop-in day of simple ceramic button making inspired by Lucie Rie. Create a beautiful button and decorate with coloured slip. When? Friday 4 August, 10.30 - 3.30pm Where? Clore Learning Room , ground floor of museum Open to All £1 per person = 1 button Payment...
Calf 2 Cow Present this new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous poem. Prepare for a Bonkers Belly Laughing Adventure! “Every laugh-out-loud gag and every musical note, was simply a delight from start to finish” (Plough Arts). Beware the Jabberwock! The jaws that bite, The claws that catch! Run for your life! Save yourself! AHHH! The...
Calf 2 Cow Present this new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous poem. Prepare for a Bonkers Belly Laughing Adventure! “Every laugh-out-loud gag and every musical note, was simply a delight from start to finish” (Plough Arts). Beware the Jabberwock! The jaws that bite, The claws that catch! Run for your life! Save yourself! AHHH! The...
*Doors open 6:30pm, refreshments available in the cafe. Concert starts 7:30pm. Two accomplished musicians bring a sparkling programme of pieces written for the beloved instruments of the 19th century salon: the fortepiano and romantic guitar. The programme will feature virtuoso and chamber music by Schubert, Rossini, Giuliani and others. Dominika Maszczyńska, in her Holburne...