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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
Is Nature Healing? Exploring the History and Future of the ‘Nature Cure’ with Dr Samantha Walton FREE (book your place at bathspalive.com) Join us for the first event in the Bath Spa University Public Lecture series at the Holburne Museum for 2019/20. All are welcome. Visit bathspalive.com to book your free place. The 'nature cure'...
