Families looking for things to do in Bath this October half term can enjoy a host of creative and educational activities from Bath Preservation Trust, with everything from autumn art and storytelling to pinhole cameras and planetarium shows. Activities will be taking place at No.1 Royal Crescent, Beckford’s Tower and the Herschel Museum of Astronomy,...
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Atrs Award at the Herschel Museum
Creative course for home educated young people aged 7+ years that will introduce different ways to make art. Try out art techniques inspired by the current exhibition on early photography, as well as creating some space-themed art related to the Herschels’ astronomical discoveries. You will also have the the opportunity to talk to staff and...
New Georgian garden to create peaceful Bath attraction
Visitors to No. 1 Royal Crescent will soon be able to enjoy a brand-new garden designed to celebrate Bath’s natural landscape while providing a tranquil place to relax in the heart of the city. The award-winning museum has announced plans to create a permanent Contemporary Georgian Garden, transforming an underused courtyard into a green oasis...
Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
Visit the learning space at the end of your visit and enjoy Georgian-themed games, craft activities and dressing up. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Decoupage Shells at No1 Royal Crescent
Make a trinket tray from a seashell and patterned paper, inspired by the shell grottoes built in Georgian country houses and then go and check out the wallpapered “shell grotto” created by artist Glenn Brown in the current exhibition. Drop-in, guided activity, no pre-booking required. Free with museum entry, children enter the museum for free...
Paranormal Evening at No1 Royal Crescent
Step back in time as we lift the veil of communication with those who may still walk the historic rooms, in a fully interactive evening where you will take part in exciting experiments, a séance, and much more to explore the mysteries and hidden energies of the building. Over 18s only, strictly no alcohol to...
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.
Bonnets and Bicorns at No1 Royal Crescent
Make and decorate your own Georgian-style hat to take home. Drop in craft, free with museum admission (children enter the museum free with a paying adult).
Arts Award at No1 Royal Crescent
a fun, creative day of art and exploration, inspired by the exhibition the botanical world of Mary Delany and Georgie Hopton – a domestic arrangement. You will discover different artists and their work, try out a range of ways to make your own botanical artworks, and share what you have learned at the end of the...
Marvellous Moths and Butterflies at No1 Royal Crescent
Imagine you are a Georgian botanist and make a butterfly or moth artwork in this drop-in activity, free with museum entry. Children free museum entry with a paying adult.
Half-term family activities to enjoy at Bath’s historic museums
Families looking for creative ways to spend February half term will find plenty of activities to enjoy at some of Bath’s best-loved heritage venues, with hands-on events taking place across the city. From colourful craft sessions to space-themed discoveries, Bath Preservation Trust is inviting families to explore history, science and creativity through a programme designed...
Handle with Care at No1 Royal Crescent
Exhibition that will look through the eyes of one of Britain’s most acclaimed contemporary artists, Cornelia Parker, at the historic glass and found objects that inspire her work and artistic process.
Get a Georgian glow-up at No. 1 Royal Crescent this Christmas
Visitors to Bath can step back in time this festive season, as No. 1 Royal Crescent Museum teams up with Bath Theatrical Costume Hire to launch two immersive experiences celebrating the city’s Georgian heritage. Running from 22 November 2025 to 4 January 2026, The Portrait Parlour and The Georgian Glow Up invite families to explore...
A Georgian Christmas Unwrapped: festive magic across Bath’s historic houses
Families can step back in time and experience Christmas in true Georgian splendour this year, as Bath Preservation Trust unveils a season of festive celebrations at three of its landmark museums — No.1 Royal Crescent, Beckford’s Tower and the Herschel Museum of Astronomy. From immersive storytelling and candlelit evenings to wreath-making workshops and family trails,...
No.1 Royal Crescent achieves Gold in VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025
It’s official, No.1 Royal Crescent in Bath is the best small visitor attraction in the country! The historic house museum and gallery, run by Bath Preservation Trust, achieved the Gold award in the ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’ category in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025, announced last week. The VisitEngland Awards are the...
A unique collaboration between artists Mary Delany and Georgie Hopton is coming to Bath
A unique, collaborative project focused on the work of two women artists, Mary Delany (1700–1788) and Georgie Hopton (1967–), is coming to The Gallery at No 1 Royal Crescent in Bath from 15 March 2025. This meeting of artistic minds across two and a half centuries will combine the display of the British Museum Touring...
Workshops and events at No1 Royal Crescent, Herschel Museum and more
The Bath Preservation Trust is offering a wonderful range of artistic experiences and workshops across Bath at No1 Royal Crescent, the Herschel Museum and the Museum of Bath Architecture. No.1 Royal Crescent Create a portrait study using oil paint (adults) 6 February During the oil painting class we’ll create a small oil study working from a...
Events and activities across Bath for Museums Week fun this October half-term
Museums and venues across Bath and North East Somerset will host a bumper programme of events and activities over October half-term for Museums Week (Saturday 26 October to Sunday 3 November 2024). Organised by Bath & North East Somerset Council, Museums Week celebrates the unique collections and activities in our local museums. Admission or activities are...
Herschel Museum of Astronomy and No.1 Royal Crescent earn award for inspiring children
Bath Preservation Trust is delighted to announce that the learning programmes at two of its museums – No.1 Royal Crescent and the Herschel Museum of Astronomy – have achieved the prestigious Sandford Award for their inspiring work with school children. The Sandford Award is the quality mark for heritage learning and validation for heritage organisations that offer...
Late Night Opening at No1 Royal Crescent
Wander the twilit museum and take in the story of the house from a fresh perspective. With standard admission (free for children with a paying adult), after-hours access to the museum’s current self-led immersive tour. Refreshments available for purchase and gift shop open. Last admission 7pm.
Late Night Opening at No1 Royal Crescent
Wander the twilit museum and take in the story of the house from a fresh perspective. With standard admission (free for children with a paying adult), after-hours access to the museum’s current self-led immersive tour. Refreshments available for purchase and gift shop open. Last admission 7pm.