Upcoming Events
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 »Candace Bahouth’s Box of Delights
The Ballroom table’s Perspex box has been transformed by Candace Bahouth into a creative hot house! A riot of colour, pattern and mosaic, Candace takes the ordinary and reimagines it to create bizarre, surreal and fanciful objects.
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 »Matisse Master of Line
One of the undisputed masters of 20th century art, Henri Matisse (1869–1954) is renowned for the exquisite delicacy of his drawn line as much as for the intense brilliance of his colour. His etchings are remarkable for the fact that they preserve the vivacity and clarity of his drawing, giving them an immediacy that is especially striking in dialogue with the etchings of Rembrandt. The core of this exhibition is a group of etchings drawn together by the legendary London…
Find out more »Meet the Artist: Exclusive Tour with Candace Bahouth
Meet the Artist: Exclusive Tours with Candace Bahouth £6 (limited numbers, booking advised to avoid disappointment) Join artist Candace Bahouth for an exclusive tour of her display in the Davidson Gallery. Hear all about her artistic influences and creative practice in mosaicking and tapestry, and enjoy her beautiful pieces on display.
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 »Adult Workshop: Mosaicking with Candace Bahouth
Join us for an exclusive one-day mosaicking workshop with acclaimed mosaic artist, Candace Bahouth. Enjoy a tour of Candace’s latest display in the Davidson Gallery and learn how to mosaic a tile using glass and ceramic pieces, inspired by the colourful and exuberant designs of Candace’s work. This workshop will teach you to the basic techniques for mosaicking, to inspire a life-long interest in the craft. Materials are provided, but you are encouraged to bring any broken ceramics to add…
Find out more »Meet the Artist: Exclusive Tour with Candace Bahouth
Meet the Artist: Exclusive Tours with Candace Bahouth £6 (limited numbers, booking advised to avoid disappointment) Join artist Candace Bahouth for an exclusive tour of her display in the Davidson Gallery. Hear all about her artistic influences and creative practice in mosaicking and tapestry, and enjoy her beautiful pieces on display.
Find out more »Coming Home Ira Aldridge
On loan from the National Portrait Gallery this autumn, the portrait of Ira Aldridge (1807– 1867) will go on display in the Picture Gallery. Born in New York, Aldridge came to England in 1824 at the age of seventeen. He first performed on the London stage a year later, going on to become the first black actor known to have established a successful career in Europe. He toured theatres across Britain and Europe, including the Theatre Royal in Bath in…
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 »Moving Pictures: MATISSE: From MoMA and Tate Modern
FILM SCREENING: MATISSE: From MoMA and Tate Modern “The way the film captured Matisse at work, bringing his artistry to life – including resonant readings from Simon Russell Beale – was genuinely inspiring” – Apollo Magazine Join us as we celebrate the giant of modern art on the big screen. This special, behind-the-scenes documentary explores the acclaimed 2014 Tate/MOMA exhibition, Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs and combines expertise from curators, historians and Tate director Nicholas Serota and MoMA director Glenn D.…
Find out more »Creativity & Wellbeing Drop-in Event
Pathways to Wellbeing & Bath MIND Thursday 10 October, 10.30–12.30 & 1.30-3pm Creativity and Wellbeing Lantern Making Day! FREE DROP IN EVENT Come for coffee, cake and creativity – a free and friendly event to celebrate World Mental Health Day. Make a beautiful lantern to carry in the ‘Shine a Light’ procession which starts at 6.45 pm in front of the Royal Crescent, Victoria Park, finishing off at Bath Abbey for choirs, music, food & information. Stop for a moment…
Find out more »Creativity & Wellbeing Drop-in Event
Pathways to Wellbeing & Bath MIND Thursday 10 October, 10.30–12.30 & 1.30-3pm Creativity and Wellbeing Lantern Making Day! FREE DROP IN EVENT Come for coffee, cake and creativity – a free and friendly event to celebrate World Mental Health Day. Make a beautiful lantern to carry in the ‘Shine a Light’ procession which starts at 6.45 pm in front of the Royal Crescent, Victoria Park, finishing off at Bath Abbey for choirs, music, food & information. Stop for a moment…
Find out more »BSU Public Series: Environmental Humanities with Dr Samantha Walton
Environmental Humanities: Nature and Wellbeing with FREE (book your place at bathspalive.com) Dr Samantha Walton delivers the first of the BSU Public Lecture series, an annual series of talks sharing cutting-edge research from Bath Spa University. Having recently appeared on BBC’s Winterwatch, Walton specialises in nature and wellbeing. Her debut poetry collection, Self Heal, was published last year. She is a Reader in Modern Literature at the University and a former Fellow of the Rachel Carson Centre for Environment and…
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 »Meet the Artist: Exclusive Tour with Candace Bahouth
Meet the Artist: Exclusive Tours with Candace Bahouth £6 (limited numbers, booking advised to avoid disappointment) Join artist Candace Bahouth for an exclusive tour of her display in the Davidson Gallery. Hear all about her artistic influences and creative practice in mosaicking and tapestry, and enjoy her beautiful pieces on display.
Find out more »Up Late Friday: Print Extravaganza!
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 25 October: Print Extravaganza. This Up Late introduces a whole host of fabulous print-themed activities to whet your appetite.…
Find out more »Adult Workshop: Drypoint & Monoprint with Penny Grist
Inspired by our temporary exhibitions, Rembrandt in Print and Matisse: Master of Line this workshop will teach you how to make a Drypoint print. You will be taught how to draw and mark-make on soft metal plate using specialist tools, inks, chine collé and print on the portable press brought in for the workshop. There will also be the opportunity to experiment with mono-printing using paper stencils, collage and colour inks. All materials will be provided. Penny Grist is an…
Find out more »FREE Family Drop-ins- Museums Week: Totally Tree-mendous!
Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 October 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-3.30pm Inspired by Candace Bahouth’s mosaic ‘totem trees’, create a collaged mosaic-style tree from images of birds, bugs and flowers on the Holburne’s pottery collection. During Museums Week – Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November - entry to the Holburne will be free for residents of B&NES, on production of a valid Discovery Card.
Find out more »FREE Family Drop-ins- Museums Week: Totally Tree-mendous!
Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 October 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-3.30pm Inspired by Candace Bahouth’s mosaic ‘totem trees’, create a collaged mosaic-style tree from images of birds, bugs and flowers on the Holburne’s pottery collection. During Museums Week – Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November - entry to the Holburne will be free for residents of B&NES, on production of a valid Discovery Card.
Find out more »FREE Family Drop-ins- Museums Week: Totally Tree-mendous!
Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 October 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-3.30pm Inspired by Candace Bahouth’s mosaic ‘totem trees’, create a collaged mosaic-style tree from images of birds, bugs and flowers on the Holburne’s pottery collection. During Museums Week – Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November - entry to the Holburne will be free for residents of B&NES, on production of a valid Discovery Card.
Find out more »FREE Family Drop-ins- Museums Week: Totally Tree-mendous!
Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 October 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-3.30pm Inspired by Candace Bahouth’s mosaic ‘totem trees’, create a collaged mosaic-style tree from images of birds, bugs and flowers on the Holburne’s pottery collection. During Museums Week – Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November - entry to the Holburne will be free for residents of B&NES, on production of a valid Discovery Card.
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 »Adult Workshop: Taking a Line for a Walk: A Poetry Writing Workshop with Jane Draycott
Spend the day taking inspiration for your writing from two of the greatest masters of the drawn line, Rembrandt and Henri Matisse. This friendly, informal workshop of supportive exercises and discovery is led by award-winning poet Jane Draycott - just bring your pen and your love of words! Jane Draycott’s six poetry collections have been nominated several times for the Forward Prizes for Poetry, and for the T S Eliot Prize. Her 2016 collection The Occupant is published by Carcanet…
Find out more »Saturday Art Club – Fans! 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. Fans! -Fully Booked -email for waiting list 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…
Find out more »Talk: A History of Georgian Pleasure with Lucy Inglis
A History of Georgian Pleasure The Georgians were the first British people to have a concept of leisure and personal freedom. Sources tell us about the ways they viewed sexual pleasure and relationships and strived to live in ways true to themselves. This talk addresses these details of leisure, and pleasure in the long eighteenth century. Lucy Inglis is a historian, novelist, speaker, television presenter and voice in the radio. Her award-winning books include Milk of Paradise: A History of…
Find out more »Free Drop-in Workshops & Demo’s : Goya and Stories in Print
Join us for a weekend celebrating the art of printmaking inspired by the narrative etchings of Spanish artist Francisco Goya. Enjoy free print demonstrations and workshops with printmaker Simon Marsh. No prior experience necessary, but please note that some imagery may not be suitable for under 18s. Simon Marsh works with many leading and emerging contemporary artists including Grayson Perry and the Chapman Brothers. He set up Hope (Sufferance) Press and has worked for many years at Paupers Press. He…
Find out more »Free Drop-in Workshops & Demo’s : Goya and Stories in Print
Join us for a weekend celebrating the art of printmaking inspired by the narrative etchings of Spanish artist Francisco Goya. Enjoy free print demonstrations and workshops with printmaker Simon Marsh. No prior experience necessary, but please note that some imagery may not be suitable for under 18s. Simon Marsh works with many leading and emerging contemporary artists including Grayson Perry and the Chapman Brothers. He set up Hope (Sufferance) Press and has worked for many years at Paupers Press. He…
Find out more »Free Drop-in Workshops & Demo’s : Goya and Stories in Print
Join us for a weekend celebrating the art of printmaking inspired by the narrative etchings of Spanish artist Francisco Goya. Enjoy free print demonstrations and workshops with printmaker Simon Marsh. No prior experience necessary, but please note that some imagery may not be suitable for under 18s. Simon Marsh works with many leading and emerging contemporary artists including Grayson Perry and the Chapman Brothers. He set up Hope (Sufferance) Press and has worked for many years at Paupers Press. He…
Find out more »Free Drop-in Workshops & Demo’s : Goya and Stories in Print
Join us for a weekend celebrating the art of printmaking inspired by the narrative etchings of Spanish artist Francisco Goya. Enjoy free print demonstrations and workshops with printmaker Simon Marsh. No prior experience necessary, but please note that some imagery may not be suitable for under 18s. Simon Marsh works with many leading and emerging contemporary artists including Grayson Perry and the Chapman Brothers. He set up Hope (Sufferance) Press and has worked for many years at Paupers Press. He…
Find out more »Exhibition-related Talk: Rembrandt the Printmaker with An Van Camp
Widely hailed as the greatest Dutch painter of the Dutch Golden Age, Rembrandt was one of the most experimental printmakers of the seventeenth century. In this talk An Van Camp will explore Rembrandt’s working methods and his innovative printmaking techniques, in addition to his talents as a storyteller and an observer of life. An Van Camp is Christopher Brown Curator of Northern European Art and Head of Digital Collections at the Ashmolean Museum (University of Oxford). An is currently working…
Find out more »Saturday Art Club – Fruit and Flowers- 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. Fruit and Flowers -NOW FULLY BOOKED -email for waiting list 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…
Find out more »Holburne Party: A Very Georgian Soirée
Back by popular demand! For one night only, immerse yourself in the colourful world of the 18th-century Sydney Hotel. Experience a night of Georgian scandal and revelry as we transport you back in time. Enjoy an eclectic programme of: • Live music • Historic dancing • Theatrical performances • Gin cocktails • Georgian makeovers • Georgian picture booth Price includes a free cocktail on arrival Optional dress code: Georgian-inspired glamour. Think: beauty spots, pastels and powdered wigs; Georgiana, Beau Brummell…
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 »Up Late Friday: Alternative Art Tours
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 29 November: Alternative Art Tours See the Holburne’s collection in a new light with Alternative Art Tours led by…
Find out more »Saturday Art Club – Festive Fun with a Bang- 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. Festive Fun with a Bang! FULLY BOOKED email for waiting list 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…
Find out more »Free Family Drop-in: Ho Ho Holburne
Enjoy an afternoon creating unique decorations and gifts inspired by Sir William Holburne’s Grand Tour around Europe. Make Italian-inspired clay angel tea-light holders and painted baubles, French gift-boxes, Dutch silver & gold garlands – and more.
Find out more »The Spirit of Giving
Join us for an evening of festive treats, carols and art at the Holburne Museum as six local charitable organisations come together to host a special Christmas party all for a good cause! We invite you to enjoy a cosy evening in the galleries, with delicious festive refreshments and a view of the Holburne’s latest exhibitions of Rembrandt and Matisse. Try your hand at our Christmas raffle and hear the best in young musical talent perform carols and songs throughout…
Find out more »Up Late Friday: Up Late with the Bard
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 Up Late with the Bard Come and celebrate our new temporary loan – a portrait of the Shakespearean actor Ira…
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