Students from the BA in Creative Writing share their writing inspired by objects in the Holburne Museum. Poetry, short fiction, and memoir. Discover how objects are an inspirational prompt for creativity! MA Music students will provide musical interludes to aid your reflection and relaxation. During the evening you can enjoy: FREE entry to our collection galleries Reduced entry...
Our popular annual Plant Sale takes place on the Coronation Weekend. In addition to many stalls and specialist nurseries selling beautiful plants and herbs, there sales for pre-loved books and handmade cards. Visitors will also be able to enjoy expert gardening advice and tips free of charge, alongside refreshments including teas, coffees, and delicious homemade cakes...
MA Dance | MA Fine Art | MA Music Performance As part of the this Years PARTY IN THE CITY - Bath Spa University postgraduate students respond to the collection, the space and the history of the Holburne Museum in a playful, cross disciplinary collaboration, combining artwork, music and dance. The building will be reanimated...
Creativity & Wellbeing Coffee Morning Wed 17 May 10.30 - 12.30pm Come for coffee, cake and creativity – a free and friendly event to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week. Make something beautiful, inspired by our museum collection and find out about our museums and wellbeing programme which promotes mental health and wellbeing through engaging with...
Pop Down, Zone in and Chill Out With a focus on Wellbeing, Mindfulness and Creativity we’ll be welcoming you to experience the Museum and grounds as a place of calm. Enjoy:- Priya Yoga with Krissi £5 per person + Eventbrite admin fee (Booking is essential) Session 1 – Awakening 5.15 – 6.15pm ...
Screen Printing workshop FREE Suitable for 11 years and above, under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult Saturday 3 June - 10.30 - 3pm (drop-in) As part of Fringe Arts Bath Festival, please check city centre venue here: www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/fab-2023 Make It New – young creatives @ Holburne Museum invite you to a pop-up screen...
*Due to unforeseen circumstances this talk has been cancelled. We are working to refund all ticket buyers via their original method of payment. To coincide with the first museum survey of his works on paper, we are delighted to announce that Michael Simpson will be in conversation with one of his greatest admirers, the...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
