Upcoming Events
Lauren Child: The Art of Illustration
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 of Child’s illustrations and her love of pattern, colour and textiles. It features works from her original stories as well as her recent re-imaginings of…
Find out more »Graham Fagen: The Slave’s Lament
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 contemporary interpretation connects Scottish and Caribbean history through these seemingly disparate musical cultures. Presented across four screens, the result is both haunting and melancholy, yet…
Find out more »Collecting Craft
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 work produced by generations of British craftspeople.
Find out more »Edouard Vuillard The Poetry of the Everyday
★★★★ '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 displayed. Vuillard was one of the leading figures in French art at the end of the 19th-century. Famed for his small, subtle studies mostly of…
Find out more »Jazz Gig: Jim Blomfield Trio
The Jim Blomfield Trio bring a night of jazz to the Holburne café . Featuring Jim Blomfield (piano), Roshan 'Tosh' Wijetunge (bass) and Mark Whitlam (drums), the Trio's past collaborations read like a who's-who of the UK jazz scene. Drawing their influences from Rock, Drum and Bass, Latin and Contemporary jazz and Classical Piano, the Trio will perform two sets of evocative melodies and adventurous improvisations. Bar open for drinks 6 - 8.45pm.
Find out more »Up Late Friday: Meet the Makers
Join us on the last Friday of every month from 5-9pm to experience the Museum free after-hours. Immerse yourself in an eclectic programme of pop-up talks, art demos, installations, performances, DJ-sets and cocktails. All Up Late's are specially curated by student talent and arts practitioners from the Universities of Bath Spa, Bath and Bristol. Meet the Makers. See what MA Fine Art students at Bath School of Art and Design, Bath Spa University are preparing ahead of their final degree…
Find out more »Collage and Cut Paper in Storytelling
ADULT WORKSHOP Be inspired by the colours, characters and patterns in our temporary exhibitions with illustrator Jessica Palmer and create your own work of art using specialist paper-cutting and collage techniques. In this one-day workshop, you will visit the exhibitions, Vuillard: The Poetry of the Everyday and Lauren Child: The Art of Illustration, before experimenting with paper-cutting and collaging paper fragments. You will learn the key tools for developing your own characters within storytelling and crafting narrative through pattern and…
Find out more »Summer Art Camp (5 – 11 yrs)
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, Wed 31 and Thurs 1: FULLY BOOKED Email for waiting list Spaces on Friday only 9am-4pm £40 per day; £25 discount for booking 5 consecutive days. Monday 29 July to Friday 2 August BOOKING ESSENTIAL: CLICK HERE TO BOOK INDIVIDUAL DAYS Holiday Art…
Find out more »Summer Art Camp (5-11 yrs)
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: CLICK HERE TO BOOK INDIVIDUAL DAYS or BOOK THE WEEK (Click Pink Button below) Booking the night before or over the weekend for a Monday Art Camp? Please read this Important Information for Parents and…
Find out more »Summer Art Camp (5-11 yrs)
Summer Art Camp for 5-11 year olds. Monday 12 to Friday 16 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: CLICK HERE TO BOOK INDIVIDUAL DAYS or BOOK THE WEEK (Click Pink Button below) Booking the night before or over the weekend for a Monday Art Camp? Please read this Important Information for Parents and…
Find out more »Illustration for Children’s Books
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 handling collection to create an environment for them to inhabit and to tell their story. You will experiment with simple line and wash drawings, working…
Find out more »Summer Art Camp (for 5-11 yrs)
Summer Art Camp for 5-11 year olds. Monday 19 to Friday 23 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: CLICK HERE TO BOOK INDIVIDUAL DAYS or BOOK THE WEEK (Click Pink Button below) Booking the night before or over the weekend for a Monday Art Camp? Please read this Important Information for Parents and…
Find out more »Moving Pictures: Amelie (cert 15)
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 in the city of Paris.
Find out more »Up Late Friday: Collecting Craft
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 Bristol. Collecting Craft: This Up Late invites you to delve into the world of contemporary craft and making with live performances from artist, Andrew Southall’s Shaker…
Find out more »Making Miniatures: Porcelain Flowers
ADULT WORKSHOP Making Miniatures: Porcelain Flowers £60 Join miniaturist Diane Gould for a one-day workshop making a stunning porcelain flower arrangement for your dolls' house. With a variety of flower types to choose from, you will work with cold porcelain and wire to learn the delicate art of creating lifelike miniature flowers. This flower arrangement will brighten any miniature garden or room setting. No prior experience necessary. Materials will be available for purchase from the tutor on the day.
Find out more »In Conversation: Alastair Sooke & Chris Stephens
Join art critic and BBC broadcaster, Alastair Sooke, in conversation with Holburne Director, Chris Stephens, as they discuss the work of 19th-century French painter, Édouard Vuillard, in celebration of our major exhibition, The Poetry of the Everyday. “For all their quiet modesty, and debt to traditional domestic interiors by Vermeer, Vuillard’s ‘intimiste’ paintings (as they are known) have a surprisingly radical quality” – Alastair Sooke, The Daily Telegraph (2018) 6 to 7pm: Exhibition free to access and Garden Café open…
Find out more »Saturday Art Club – Story Magic
Saturday Art Club for 5-11 year olds A fortnightly workshop (term-time, excluding bank holiday weekends) for aspiring young artists. Expand your skills and discover new techniques, exploring the Museum collection and temporary exhibitions with our experienced artists, creating something special to take home. Story Magic Explore different collaging techniques, including rubbings and textiles, to make your own magical, story-based scene, taking inspiration from the exhibition Lauren Child: the art of illustration. Please note that this is a drop off session…
Find out more »Living History Display: His Majesty’s 33rd Regiment of Foot
In Partnership with the Jane Austen Festival Re-enactment group His Majesty’s 33rd Regiment of Foot return to camp out at the Holburne. Experience what life would have been like for a soldier living in Jane Austen’s time through talks, demonstrations, and displays of camp life. The Regiment will also lead the annual Austen promenade on Saturday morning, 14 September (please note: most camp displays and demonstrations will be scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday 14 September). 10am-5pm Saturday 14 and…
Find out more »History Weekend: Model Railway
The Park Keepers’ model railway of Sydney Gardens Saturday 14-Sunday 15 September FREE In Partnership with the Sydney Gardens Project Come and see an amazing working model of the mainline railway as it passes through Sydney Gardens (OO gauge). Built by The Park Keepers, five friends all based locally, the trains are typical of a normal day in the park between 1956 and 1966. Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 11am-4pm Credit – model railway photo is by David Reed
Find out more »History Weekend: Regency Costumed Charity Promenade
In Partnership with the Jane Austen Festival. The Jane Austen Festival opens with the world-famous Regency Costumed Charity Promenade. Starting from Sydney Gardens and the Holburne Museum, this promenade will involve a procession of over 500 people in 18th-century costume, culminating in the Promenader’s Fayre at the Guildhall. Dress up in your regency finery and join in, or come along to watch this amazing spectacle!* *Tickets for costumed participants can be purchased from the Festival’s website, www.janeaustenfestivalbath.co.uk, £1 per wristband…
Find out more »Living History Display: His Majesty’s 33rd Regiment of Foot
In Partnership with the Jane Austen Festival Re-enactment group His Majesty’s 33rd Regiment of Foot return to camp out at the Holburne. Experience what life would have been like for a soldier living in Jane Austen’s time through talks, demonstrations, and displays of camp life. The Regiment will also lead the annual Austen promenade on Saturday morning, 14 September (please note: most camp displays and demonstrations will be scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday 14 September). 10am-5pm, Saturday 14 and…
Find out more »History Weekend: Model Railway
The Park Keepers’ model railway of Sydney Gardens FREE In Partnership with the Sydney Gardens Project Come and see an amazing working model of the mainline railway as it passes through Sydney Gardens (OO gauge). Built by The Park Keepers, five friends all based locally, the trains are typical of a normal day in the park between 1956 and 1966 Saturday 14-Sunday 15 September (Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 11am-4pm)
Find out more »Friends of Sydney Garden’s Community Day
Join the Holburne team in the Gardener’s Lodge for fun, creative, family-friendly activities inspired by the unique history of the Sydney Pleasure Gardens. The gardens will be a hive ofactivity with plenty to enjoy for everyone. Free Event This event is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Find out more »Saturday Art Club – Clay Creations- FULLY BOOKED
Saturday Art Club for 5-11 year olds A fortnightly workshop (term-time, excluding bank holiday weekends) for aspiring young artists. Expand your skills and discover new techniques, exploring the Museum collection and temporary exhibitions with our experienced artists, creating something special to take home. Clay Creations NOW FULLY BOOKED - email for waiting list Taking inspiration from the Japanese Imari-ware bowls, make your own ‘slumped’ bowl and explore surface decoration. Please note that this is a drop off session for children.…
Find out more »Up Late Friday: Art and Science
Join us on the last Friday of every month from 5-9pm to experience the Museum free after-hours. Immerse yourself in an eclectic programme of pop-up talks, art demos, installations, performances, DJ-sets and cocktails. All Up Late's are specially curated by student talent and arts practitioners from the Universities of Bath Spa, Bath and Bristol. Garden Cafe serving drinks until 8.45pm Friday 27 September: Art and Science. Discover the science behind art with activities led by postgraduate students and staff from…
Find out more »Saturday Art Club – Rembrandt-Style Self-Portraits FULLY BOOKED
Saturday Art Club for 5-11 year olds A fortnightly workshop (term-time, excluding bank holiday weekends) for aspiring young artists. Expand your skills and discover new techniques, exploring the Museum collection and temporary exhibitions with our experienced artists, creating something special to take home. Rembrandt-Style Self-Portraits NOW FULLY BOOKED email for waiting list Inspired by the amazing etchings in Rembrandt in Print, explore different pen-and-ink techniques to produce your own self-portrait. Please note that this is a drop off session for…
Find out more »Saturday Art Club – All That Jazz – FULLY BOOKED
Saturday Art Club for 5-11 year olds A fortnightly workshop (term-time, excluding bank holiday weekends) for aspiring young artists. Expand your skills and discover new techniques, exploring the Museum collection and temporary exhibitions with our experienced artists, creating something special to take home. All that Jazz NOW FULLY BOOKED email for waiting list Using a stencilling technique called pochoir, print bold and vibrant pictures inspired by the artist Matisse. Please note that this is a drop off session for children.…
Find out more »Robertson Lecture 2019: Matthew Williams – Downton Abbey Revealed
Downton Abbey revealed: The Story of Highclere Castle The enormous success of the television series has made Highclere Castle one of the most recognisable buildings in the country. This lecture will reveal that truth is stranger than fiction, telling the story of the castle and family who own it, the Earls of Carnarvon. Highclere is a masterpiece of Victorian architecture, and has fascinating links with ancient Egypt, the Houses of Parliament - even the world of Royal horse racing. Matthew…
Find out more »Saturday Art Club – Fans!
Saturday Art Club for 5-11 year olds A fortnightly workshop (term-time, excluding bank holiday weekends) for aspiring young artists. Expand your skills and discover new techniques, exploring the Museum collection and temporary exhibitions with our experienced artists, creating something special to take home. Fans! Take inspiration from the permanent collection to learn all about fans and produce your own creation. Please note that this is a drop off session for children. We are unable to accommodate parents/carers, however we do…
Find out more »Saturday Art Club – Fruit and Flowers
Saturday Art Club for 5-11 year olds A fortnightly workshop (term-time, excluding bank holiday weekends) for aspiring young artists. Expand your skills and discover new techniques, exploring the Museum collection and temporary exhibitions with our experienced artists, creating something special to take home. Fruit and Flowers Investigate Still Life paintings in the collection to discover artists’ techniques and produce your own technical painting exploring proportions, shading and tone. Please note that this is a drop off session for children. We…
Find out more »Afternoon Recital: WMC @ The Holburne: The Five Musketeers
A refined afternoon programme of 19th century splendour and grace. The Five Musketeers comprise outstanding international musicians on the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Peter and Ann Law Experience Scheme. United by a common passion to create whimsical yet intimate musical dialogues, in this recital they will present a varied repertoire of 19th century chamber music for winds on original historical instruments. Pablo Sosa del Rosario (flute) Francesco Intrieri (oboe) Alejandro Farina (clarinet) Hugo Arteaga (bassoon) Isaac Shieh (horn)…
Find out more »Saturday Art Club – Festive Fun with a Bang
Saturday Art Club for 5-11 year olds A fortnightly workshop (term-time, excluding bank holiday weekends) for aspiring young artists. Expand your skills and discover new techniques, exploring the Museum collection and temporary exhibitions with our experienced artists, creating something special to take home. Festive Fun with a Bang! Come and make your own sparkly festive crackers - with a surprise! Please note that this is a drop off session for children. We are unable to accommodate parents/carers, however we do…
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