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!...
Ever wondered what connects the stunning Supertrees in Singapore, the iconic Olympic Park Stadium, and Everton Football Club’s new home? The answer lies right here in Bath. This is your chance to see how our city’s talent has helped design global landmarks and leads the market in sectors from Finance to Defence. Join us...
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...
Create a night-time scene with cats, bats and stars inspired by artist Andrew Cranston. Beautiful collage and drawing materials supplied.
Make a mini 3-D Halloween tea party with all your favourite food - yum! Aimed at children and families who will benefit from a quieter creative workshop, paying attention to those with sensory needs. Designed to be relaxed and informal, this session offers the chance to enjoy lovely creative materials in a mindful setting and...
Make a mini 3-D Halloween tea party with all your favourite food - yum! Suitable for age 5+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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...
