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,...
Student designs bring colour to Bath’s Milsom Quarter
Bath’s Milsom Quarter has been brought to life with striking street decorations created by local school and college students as part of a project led by Fashion Museum Bath and Bath & North East Somerset Council in partnership with The Holburne Museum. Installed during July, the banners and bunting feature original designs by students from...
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.
King Arthur and the Holy Fail at The Holburne
In a land of daring quests, dashing knights, and endless jousting, there lived a would-be hero – waiting in the wings – who went by the name of Arthur. But when Camelot is rocked to its core by a tragic – and frankly improbable – incident involving a large table of an undisclosed shape, Arthur...
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...
King Edward’s School Bath agrees two-year partnership with the Holburne Museum
King Edward’s School, Bath has agreed a new two-year partnership with the Holburne Museum, strengthening links between the independent school and one of the city’s best-loved cultural institutions. The partnership will support the Holburne’s Learning and Engagement programme, helping to expand creative opportunities for local children and young people who face barriers to accessing arts...
Boost your wellbeing with a cold plunge at the Holburne Museum
Bath residents are being invited to start February with a bold and invigorating Cold Plunge at the Holburne Museum. Taking place at sunrise on Sunday 1 February 2026, the event brings together cold-water immersion, breathwork and movement in the museum’s historic grounds. It forms part of the ReBalance Bath Festival of Wellbeing, which celebrates accessible,...