Sculpting the Earth brings together the ceramic works of three little-known women artists of the 20th century: Natalie Bevan, Psiche Hughes and Ann Stokes. The ceramic art of all three artists finds echoes in the charming, figurative output of 18th-century porcelain factories such as Meissen and Bow, examples of which are held in the Holburne’s own...
Join us for a special panel discussion exploring the highlights of the exquisite Schroder Collection, and the historical context which informed the amassing of important collections such as these. Editor of Apollo Magazine Edward Behrens will be joined by a panel of experts including Dr Timothy Schroder, silver historian; Dr Silvia Davoli, Senior Curator Strawberry...
Come and celebrate the launch of Bath Children’s Literature Festival 2025, staged in association with Longleat. Enjoy an evening of free family activities including storytellers, author signings, drawing fun with illustrators, pop-up bookshop and costume character meets. Lots of book-ish fun, guaranteed! Authors! Illustrators! Book signings! Roll Up for the Unicorn Academy Nail Bar!...
This compelling exhibition arrives in the south, having opened at The Pier in Orkney in June. It brings together the paintings of Winifred Nicholson (1893–1981) and Andrew Cranston (b. 1969), curated by the designer and collector Jonathan Anderson, in collaboration with Andrew Cranston and the gallerist Richard Ingleby. The display explores the connections and...
Almost everything we think we know about Jane Austen is wrong, according to the author Helena Kelly. Instead, she introduces the reader to a passionate woman living in an age of revolution; who used her writing to grapple with the weightiest of subjects - feminism, slavery, abuse, the power of the Church, even evolution -...
Scent and Sensibility: Exploring colonial legacies through aromatherapy Thursday 9 October | 10.30am - 1pm | £25pp* Explore the hidden legacies of colonialism in the museum’s collection - through scent. In this unique sensory workshop, aromatherapist and botanical perfumer Lindsay Woodman invites you to engage with these histories in an embodied way. Drawing on her...
Join us for a day of community connection, creativity and wellbeing, as we mark World Mental Health Day 2025. All welcome! Discover fun and creative ways to support your wellbeing in the beautiful surroundings of the Holburne Museum and Sydney Gardens. Lots on offer throughout the day: ⭐ Creative workshops (Printmaking, Make a Dreamcatcher,...
Sunday 12 October Second Sunday of the month 2- 4pm | £12.50 per ticket (price includes free museum entry to collection galleries) Cost: £12.50 Concession: £7 - Art Fund, NUS Card (Full time student), 18-25 yr olds Pathways to Wellbeing participants: £5 Art for All! 28 places available Fast paced and fun, Bath Portrait Club...
Presented in partnership with University of Bath The Holburne’s glass extension of 2011, and our new Schroder Gallery, were conceived by Eric Parry RA. In this fascinating discussion, he will be joined by Bob Allies, renowned architect who was appointed the City of Bath’s first ‘Architect in Residence’ in 2024. Together they will reflect on...
Happy Halloween from the Holburne! ✨ Looking for a spooktacular way to celebrate? Join us this evening for Holburne Up Late: Halloween Edition! Explore the museum after hours and enjoy: – Creative workshops – Pop-up food stalls – A Haunted Holburne activity trail – Face painting and more! ️ Free entry (some activities have a...
*Fully Booked* In this workshop, Bookbinder Kate Holland will guide you step-by-step in the traditional craft of bookbinding. The covers will be made using wallpaper faithfully reproduced from Jane Austen's house in Hampshire. You will come away with two books that you have made from scratch; a single-section soft cover notebook and a multi-section...
£2 per item with a small additional charge to fire works. Pay on the day. Open to all! Take inspiration from our exhibition Sculpting the Earth to create your own miniature clay creatures. Think small and beautiful, inspired by the natural world in this relaxed and open workshop. Image credit: 'Pelican' by Psiche Hughes
