Book your tickets in advance or pay on arrival. General Entry tickets include all exhibitions and the Collection Galleries. Members free. The Holburne presents Neon Dreams, an installation by Chila Kumari Singh Burman, a contemporary British artist with a widely recognised practice shaped by popular media, history and punjabi cultural identity. The Glowing Canopies (2023)...
Book your tickets in advance or pay on arrival. General Entry tickets include all exhibitions and the Collection Galleries. Members free. Both Goya and Rego have long been associated with the concept of the uncanny. Themes and imagery present in the work of both artists draw on a feeling of disconcerting and unsettling familiarity, whether...
*This event has now sold out. Please contact us at friends@holburne.org or call Arthur Warburton, Assistant Administrator at 01225 388574 to be placed on the waiting list. Having organised Friends’ trips to Gloucester and Hereford recently, it seems natural to go for the ‘Three Choirs’ hat-trick and visit Worcester! Leaving the Holburne promptly at...
Nathaniel Mander is delighted to be returning to perform at the Holburne in a beautifully romantic programme of works by Mozart on the Museum’s exquisite Schantz fortepiano. The fortepiano, acquired by the Holburne in 1983, is one of the highlights of the collection, gracing the top floor picture gallery. It was made in Vienna...
Every Monday in October a member of the Holburne’s staff including the Director, Curator and Head of Learning, will be hosting FREE informal 'Walk & Talk' sessions, exploring how we reclaim narratives within our collection and sharing some of the work we are doing. This is an opportunity to share ideas and ask questions. Mondays...
Creativity & Wellbeing Tea Party All welcome! FREE When? Tues 8 October, 2 -4pm Where? CLORE Learning room, ground floor of museum Come and join us to mark World Mental Health Day (actual day Thursday 10 October). Let’s get together to enjoy creative activities led by staff and members of our Pathways to...
Bath Portrait Club – drawing in the galleries Sunday 13 October (2-4pm) Normal museum admission charges apply Fast paced and fun, portrait club welcomes everyone (not just artists) to have a go at drawing a face, with the sitter charging every 15 minutes. Giuliana Terran is an artist fascinated by the human form and teaches...
Every Monday in October a member of the Holburne’s staff including the Director, Curator and Head of Learning, will be hosting FREE informal 'Walk & Talk' sessions, exploring how we reclaim narratives within our collection and sharing some of the work we are doing. This is an opportunity to share ideas and ask questions. Mondays...
This event is now sold out Join us for a screening of Paula Rego, Secrets & Stories (2017), a groundbreaking and intimate documentary tracing Paula Rego’s life and artistic practice, followed by a discussion with Nick Willing, director and son of the artist. Film duration: 90 minutes. The Exhibition will be open from 6pm until...
Every Monday in October a member of the Holburne’s staff including the Director, Curator and Head of Learning, will be hosting FREE informal 'Walk & Talk' sessions, exploring how we reclaim narratives within our collection and sharing some of the work we are doing. This is an opportunity to share ideas and ask questions. Mondays...
Colour and Texture - Decorative garland making, Family workshop Get festival ready by learning how to make your own beautiful garland. Take inspiration from the bold colours in Chila Kumari Singh Burman’s neon art to create your own signature yet stylish accessory. This workshop is programmed as part of our Festival of Light Up Late...
Celebrating all things light and joyful to mark Diwali, this festival takes place throughout the museum and gardens, inspired by Chila Kumari Singh Burman’s neon installations. Join us for a FREE evening jam packed with entertainment for all ages including:- Film screening of Joyland (certificate 15) Book here Colourful creative family workshops* Make a...
FREE admission for families during half-term (26 October - 3 November) + a ‘Fantastical Tails’ gallery trail inspired by the wonderful creatures and animals in Chila Kumari Singh Burman and Paula Rego's work (suitable for 6yrs+) Collect your trail for free from museum front desk and get exploring! Up to 2 free adult entries per...
Every Monday in October a member of the Holburne’s staff including the Director, Curator and Head of Learning, will be hosting FREE informal 'Walk & Talk' sessions, exploring how we reclaim narratives within our collection and sharing some of the work we are doing. This is an opportunity to share ideas and ask questions. Mondays...
Calm Sensory Session - Family Morning Tuesday 29 October, 9-11am, FREE Calm Sensory Sessions have been created with neurodivergent children, families and adults in mind who may benefit from visiting the museum in a calmer and quieter period. Explore the museum's first floor galleries 9-10am, then join for tea, coffee and a relaxed creative activity...
Mini Monsters Wednesday 30 October | 10.30am-12.30pm | FREE Family Creative Drop -In Drop-in to our Halloween-themed session to create fun mini-monster finger puppets! Activities designed for children aged 5+ Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times
Price includes a glass of prosecco or non-alcoholic alternative (cafe open from 6pm) Discussing his new book, Encounters with Artists, leading art critic and broadcaster Richard Cork will share his personal encounters with some of the world’s most influential artists including Louise Bourgeois, Francis Bacon, Henry Moore, David Hockney and Tracey Emin, revealing the...