A creative writing workshop exploring personal histories through objects, portraits and memory Authors have long used the everyday objects found in portraits – a necklace, a book, a carefully held glove – as keys to hidden lives. In this warm and welcoming workshop, we’ll take a fresh look at the Holburne’s portraits and explore how...
Join the Holburne Future Collective on Thursday 12 March at 5pm for an exciting tote bag lino printing workshop!. Spend the evening carving and printing your own bold design - with a complimentary tote bag included, or feel free to bring along your own clothing to upcycle to make it uniquely yours. The Ballroom will be...
A drop-in ‘making’ day for all ages. Come and create a textile flower brooch, inspired by Zandra Rhodes’s button flower, wiggle or create your own iconic motif inspired by the Holburne’s collection. We’ll have everything you need to create a beautiful brooch to wear! Small charge of £2.50 per piece made.
Sunday 1 March 2- 4pm | £12.50 per ticket (price includes free 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 welcomes everyone (not just artists!) to have...
Entry to the Museum is Free from 5pm. This includes the collection galleries and activities. The film is also free but you do need to book a place on this at the link below. If you wish to see our Don McCullin exhibition there is a reduced entry fee and you can purchase this at...
Designed to be relaxed and informal, this session offers families the chance to take inspiration from Zandra Rhodes’s textiles to design their own repeat pattern textile. We have lots of lovely materials to inspire!
Join Alice and Karen from Let’s Make Art in an exploration of Zandra Rhodes' colour and pattern world. Thursday 19 February | 10.30–11.30am and 12–1pm | Design and decorate a piece of durable vinyl, creating drawn patterns inspired by Zandra’s love of the natural world—such as shells, feathers, and cacti—as well as her iconic prints,...
Join Alice and Karen from Let’s Make Art in an exploration of Zandra Rhodes' colour and pattern world. Thursday 19 February | 10.30–11.30am and 12–1pm | Design and decorate a piece of durable vinyl, creating drawn patterns inspired by Zandra’s love of the natural world—such as shells, feathers, and cacti—as well as her iconic prints,...
This session offers families the chance to take inspiration from Zandra Rhodes’s textiles to design their own repeat pattern textile. We have lots of lovely materials to inspire!
Welcome the Year of the Horse with a Lunar New Year celebration from the Museum of East Asian Art at the Holburne. Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Holburne with a range of hands-on, family-friendly activities inspired by traditions from across East and Southeast Asia. Learn about symbolism, creativity and celebration while making something special...
Sir Christopher John Frayling is a British educationalist and writer, known for his study of popular culture, particularly the world of film. This lecture will look at the story of art in tandem with the evolution of Hollywood. Ever since the dawn of the sound era, Hollywood studios have been producing spectacular feature films...
Join The Holburne Future Collective for the Relume! Relume will consist of a variety uplifting activities including: a lantern laying, free yoga session, music and visuals and creative mindful activities. The Evening lineup: 5:45pm - Take part in the lantern laying across the Holburne Museum’s front lawn. You will be able to write your own...
