Join us for our first UP LATE of the year 5pm – 9pm. During the evening you can enjoy: FREE entry to our collection galleries Reduced entry to Alberta Whittle : Dipping below a waxing moon, the dance claims us for release Purchase tickets for Alberta Whittle in Conversation £15 - here (includes entry to...
Join artist Alberta Whittle In Conversation with curator Will Cooper for a discussion about the artist’s latest exhibition, Dipping below a waxing moon, the dance claims us for release. Drawing on their long-term working relationship, the conversation will explore Whittle’s practice of promoting self-compassion and collective care as key methodologies in fighting anti-Blackness, and how...
This Up Late will be brought to you by the Holburne Future Collective, launching this ambitious new project for young people by young people. The evening will showcase the museum’s relationship with the new generation and celebrate their involvement in the Arts. During the evening you can enjoy: The premiere of the Holburne Future Collective's...
Widely regarded as one of the greatest artists of the Northern Renaissance, Albrecht Dürer was an artist of prodigious skill and ingenuity. As one of the leading printmakers during a time of great change, his images had an enduring influence on both artistic and religious thought. Join assistant curator Eleanor Hutchison for a talk that...
Holburne x TDFI Bath Spa University’s Textile Design for Fashion and Interior (TDFI) students take over for one night only at the Holburne. Immerse yourself in their textile designs inspired by the curious artefacts from the Holburne’s decorative arts collections Bath Spa University Singer/Songworters will also be playing live music in the Garden cafe throughout...
Bath Assembly Rooms are open from 10am - 5pm Monday to Saturday and 11am - 5pm on Sundays and public holidays, admission is free. Entrance via Saville Row Courtyard. The first ever retrospective exhibition devoted to Jeremy Fry’s ground-breaking Unlimited. In 1966, Bath based inventor and entrepreneur Jeremy Fry established Unlimited as an antidote...
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...
*Due to unforeseen circumstances this talk has been cancelled. We are working to refund all ticket buyers via their original method of payment. Cosmo Fry and friends will talk about his father, the inventor and entrepreneur, Jeremy Fry and his scheme to make art accessible to a wider public, the subject of the exhibition...
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 ...
*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...
