Hear about Paul Weiland’s 30-year effort to restore the historic Georgian landscape at Belcombe Court. A Garden Love Story tells the story of a remarkable house and its gardens, tracing their history and following the rhythm of the seasons as they flourish throughout the year. Filmmaker Paul Weiland and his wife Caroline have transformed the...
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Ancient Landscape, Modern Times at the Holburne
Bringing together works by Eric Ravilious, William Nicholson, Paul Nash, John Nash, Tirzah Garwood, Peggy Angus and other British artists from the 1910s to the 1940s with paintings, drawings, prints and archival material. The exhibition reveals how the stark, rolling forms of the South Downs and related chalk landscapes inspired a generation of artists seeking...
Richard Slee at The Holburne
Bringing together major works from the last few years by one of Britain’s most celebrated contemporary ceramic artists. Sunlit Uplands presents more than 400 individual ceramic islands with their references to idyllic landscapes. Withdrawing Rooms, is a contemporary twist on the concept of interior an exterior with examples of an on-going series of picture frames,...
A Mechanical Marvel at The Holburne
An illustrated talk exploring the historial piece, a mechanical marvel and an artistic masterpiece. Learn how the globe works and what it shows of the sky as well as how recent research has revealed that hidden within its mechanism are first signs of a then-new understanding of the stars.
Summer Art Camps at the Holburne
A full day of creative fun for children, delivered by experienced artists. Each day is designed to explore new skills, art practices and exciting materials with activities inspired by objects and stories from the museum collection as well as temporary exhibitions.
Print like Picasso at The Holburne
A day of making inspired by Pablo Picasso’s animal prints. Try your hand at becoming a printmaker for a day. No need to book, just drop-in on the day.
Printmakers Studio Making Day at The Holburne
A relaxed and informal workshop designed to offer a taster of different creative experiences. Step into the mind of a printmaker and experience making your own thermofax and stencil prints. Suitable for children over 11yrs and adults. No need to book, drop in sessions.
Animals of Japan at The Holburne
Design your own animal print inspired by Japanese woodblock prints, working in collage and collagraph. With a gentle, sensory-friendly creative session for families (1-3pm).
Garden Theatre Festival at The Holburne
Performance, live music and comedic versions of the great British classics in the gardens. The Importance of Being Earnest (2-12 July), Sense and Sensibility (14-26 July), The Big Bad Wolf (ages 5+) on 19 July. Bring your own blankets, cushions, or camping chairs, or hire a deck chair. Refreshments and catering available.
Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
Exhibition celebrating the resurgence of printmaking from the mid-19th century onwards, spaning the reappraisal of the artform in the 1850s through to the 1930s. Bringing together prints by key artists of the movement including Édouard Manet, Pierre Bonnard, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Pablo Picasso, among others, the exhibition explores how these artists, primarily known for...
Sparkfest at The Holburne
Including Solas: tales of mischievous spirits, dancing bears and epic quests with puppets and music (ages 6+ years); Thebans: modern retelling weaving the stories of Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonna and Antigone (ages 14+ years); and Lazy on the Lawn music and performance.
Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
An exhibition of paintings by Glenn Brown, one of the most celebrated painters to emerge from the generation of Young British Artists. Glenn Brown in Bath: Grottoesque will be on exhibition at No1 Royal Crescent from 22 May. Together, representing a homecoming for Brown, who studied at the Bath School of Art and Design.
Northanger Abbey at The Holburne
A fresh, inventive perspective on the classic with an original score following the fortunes of young Catherine Morland, a wild devotee of “horrid” fiction. Growing up in a world of balls, bonnets and Bath society, Catherine dreams of discovering secrets, skeletons, and ancient mysteries. But does she have what it takes to become a heroine.
Queer Bath at The Holburne
With film, talks and discussions, Up Late event and Silent Disco. 13 June: Queer Bath film festival; 20 June: Rebel Threads and Unsuitable: history of lesbian fashion; 20 June: screening of Morocco; 26 June: Up Late, silent disco, and Joelle Taylor in conversation.
Play the Museum at the Holburne
Showcasing performances, artworks, installations and more from Bath Spa University students with souvenir stalls, dance performances, art installations and more.
The Shape of Care: care-ful museums symposium at The Holburne
How do museums demonstrate care – for volunteers, staff, visitors and the communities they engage with? Join museum and health professionals, creative health practitioners and those working at the intersection between health and creativity. Be inspired, connect with others working to develop creative health projects, pick up practical ideas, hear how others have considered or attended...
The Shape of Care at The Holburne
Created in collaboration with the Gardener’s Lodge Art Group, IMAGE Group, Happy Mondays, artists, facilitators, volunteers and staff from Pathways to Wellbeing. inviting us to pause and consider where care lives in our daily routines and how it shapes our sense of belonging. Over the past year, the Pathways to Wellbeing community has explored what...
Powder and Presence at The Holburne
In the 1700s, pastel rose in popularity as a favoured medium for both professional and amateur artists. Through Venetian and French influence, British artists embraced pastel for its soft and silky texture – ideally suited to capture the delicate nuances of skin and textiles in portraiture. The new display includes portraits by eighteenth-century pastelists from...
Inspired by Zandra Rhodes: A Life in Print RSN Parnership Class at The Holburne
A workshop in partnership with the Royal School of Needlework. Channel Zandra Rhodes’s fearless use of colour and signature prints to embroider your own motif, inspired by a beautifully intricate garment featured in the exhibition. Ticket price includes museum entry and all bespoke materials kit.
Spring Plant and Craft Fair at The Holburne
With many stalls and specialist nurseries selling beautiful plants and herbs and offering expert gardening tips and advice, as well as craft stalls, garden games and a range of refreshments, including teas, coffees and delicious homemade cakes and biscuits.
Up Late: children’s literature festival at The Holburne
Celebrating the Launch of Bath Children’s Literature Festival 2026 with an evening of family activities including storytellers, author signings, drawing fun with illustrators, pop-up bookshop and costume character meets.