Museums at half term Sat 13 - Sun 21 February 2010
Saturday 13 Feb
A good workman never blames his tools! 10.30-17.00. Free
with normal admission to museum. Building of Bath
Collection www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
The course of true love never did run smooth
10.30-17.00 All ages welcome. Free with normal
admission to museum. Number 1 Royal Crescent
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
Be my Georgian Valentine: A celebration of Georgian
Romance 11.00-13.00 . Free with normal admission to
museum. Number 1 Royal Crescent www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
February Fresh Air Fun 11.00-16.00. 50p per
trail plus normal admission price. Age 5 upwards Prior Park
Landscape Garden, The National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk
SWALK drop in event 11.00-16.00 Come and make a
Victorian style valentines inspired by the collections. Suitable
for children. All activities are free but admission charge applies
Bath Postal Museum www.bathpostalmuseum.org
‘Creatures Great and Small’quiz 11.00-17.00 Can
you find all the creatures that have taken up residence in the
Museum during half term? Radstock Museum
www.radstockmuseum.co.uk
‘Bright Stars’ Exhibition, free with entry.
Free Trail available, Sirius Says…’ and ‘Dog Stars’ Trails
suitable for families/children £1.50 each. Open 11.00-17.00
Herschel Museum of Astronomy www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
Sunday 14 Feb
A good workman never blames his tools! 10.30-17.00. Free
with normal admission to museum. Building of Bath
Collection www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
The course of true love never did run smooth
10.30-17.00 All ages welcome. Free with normal
admission to museum. Number 1 Royal Crescent
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
February Fresh Air Fun 11.00-16.00. 50p per
trail plus normal admission price. Age 5 upwards Prior Park
Landscape Garden, The National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk
‘Bright Stars’ Exhibition, free with entry.
Free Trail available.
Sirius Says…’ and ‘Dog Stars’ Trails suitable for families/children
£1.50 each, open 11.00-17.00 Herschel Museum of
Astronomywww.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
‘Creatures Great and Small’ quiz 14.00-17.00
Can you find all the creatures that have taken up residence in the
Museum during half term? Radstock Museum
www.radstockmuseum.co.uk
Monday 15 February
Celtic Creations 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00
Recreate a Celtic coin design from 2000 years ago. Ages 5-11. Free
with entry to the museum. Roman Baths www.romanbaths.co.uk
A good workman never blames his tools!
10.30-17.00. Free with normal admission to museum. Building
of Bath Collection www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
February Fresh Air Fun 11.00-16.00. 50p per
trail plus normal admission price. Age 5 upwards Prior Park
Landscape Garden, The National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk
‘Bright Stars’ Exhibition, free with entry.
Free Trail available.
Sirius Says…’ and ‘Dog Stars’ Trails suitable for families/children
£1.50 each, open 11.00-17.00 Herschel Museum of
Astronomywww.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
Tuesday 16 February
Celtic Creations 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00 Recreate a
Celtic coin design from 2000 years ago. Ages 5-11. Free with entry
to the museum. Roman Baths www.romanbaths.co.uk
Where the heart is: half-term workshops
10.30-12.00 creative activity for accompanied 2 – 5 year
olds. Cost £6.50 The Gardener’s Lodge at the Holburne
Museum www.bath.ac.uk/holburne
The course of true love never did run smooth
10.30-17.00 All ages welcome. Free with normal
admission to museum. Number 1 Royal Crescent
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
A good workman never blames his tools!
10.30-17.00. Free with normal admission to museum. Building
of Bath Collection www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
Boxes of Delight 11.00-12.30 and 13.30-15.00.
Family drop in activity, use a variety of materials to create a box
full of delight. Ages 5-11. Free with entry to the museum.
Fashion Museum. www.fashionmuseum.co.uk
Get Plastered! Drop in anytime between
11.00-13.00 to discover the Georgian art of plasterwork.All
welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Free with normal admission to museum. Building of Bath
Collection www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
‘Bright Stars’ Exhibition, free with entry.
Free Trail available.
Sirius Says…’ and ‘Dog Stars’ Trails suitable for families/children
£1.50 each, open 13.00-17.00 Herschel Museum of
Astronomy www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
Lunar New Year Tour 14.00-15.00. Join us for
this fascinating Lunar New Year themed tour of the Museum for all
the family. Museum of East Asian Art www.meaa.org.uk
‘Creatures Great and Small’ quiz 14.00-17.00
Can you find all the creatures that have taken up residence in the
Museum during half term? Radstock Museum
www.radstockmuseum.co.uk
Wednesday 17 February
Celtic Creations 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00
Recreate a Celtic coin design from 2000 years ago. Ages 5-11. Free
with entry to the museum. Roman Baths www.romanbaths.co.uk
Where the heart is: half-term workshops
10.30-12.00 creative activity for accompanied 5-8 year
olds. Cost £6.50 The Gardener’s Lodge at the Holburne
Museum www.bath.ac.uk/holburne
A good workman never blames his tools!
10.30-17.00. Free with normal admission to museum. Building
of Bath Collection www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
New Year door decoration workshop14.00-16.00.
Drop-in Workshop: create your own New Year door decorations to
welcome in the Year of the Tiger. Museum of East Asian
Art www.meaa.org.uk
The course of true love never did run smooth
10.30-17.00 All ages welcome. Free with normal
admission to museum. Number 1 Royal Crescent
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
The Collection: Hands- on! 11.00-12:30 Have
your chance to handle real 18th century objects in No.1’s
collection. Free with normal admission to museum.
Number 1 Royal Crescent www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
February Fresh Air Fun 11.00-16.00. 50p per
trail plus normal admission price. Age 5 upwards Prior Park
Landscape Garden, The National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bird Bonanza 11.30-14.30 Make a bird box and
purchase a hand crafted bird feeder. Family event
Prior Park Landscape Garden, The National Trust
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Store Tour 12.00-12.45 Explore the stores and
discover the scope of our diverse collections. Free, but please
book in advance on 01225 477232. Victoria Art
Gallery www.victoriagal.org.uk
‘Creatures Great and Small’ quiz 14.00-17.00
Can you find all the creatures that have taken up residence in the
Museum during half term? Radstock Museum
www.radstockmuseum.co.uk
Thursday 18 February
Celtic Creations 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00 Recreate a
Celtic coin design from 2000 years ago. Ages 5-11. Free with entry
to the museum. Roman Baths www.romanbaths.co.uk
February fun 3 to 7 years, 10.30-12.00 &
13.30-15.00 enjoy collage making with a variety of textures and
papers. Book a place on 01225 477244, cost £3.75 per child and
children must be accompanied by an adult. Victoria Art
Gallery www.victoriagal.org.uk
Where the heart is: half-term workshops
10.30-12.30 creative activity for accompanied 9-11 year
olds. Design and construct your Ideal Home in miniature, in a
variety of mixed media collage. Cost £6.50 The Gardener’s
Lodge at the Holburne Museum www.bath.ac.uk/holburne
A good workman never blames his tools!
10.30-17.00. Free with normal admission to museum. Building
of Bath Collection www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
The course of true love never did run smooth
10.30-17.00 All ages welcome. Free with normal
admission to museum. Number 1 Royal Crescent
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
Get Plastered! 11.00-13.00 Drop in anytime
between 11-1pm to discover the Georgian art of plasterwork. .Free
with normal admission to museum. Building of Bath
Collection www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
February Fresh Air Fun 11.00-16.00. 50p per
trail plus normal admission price. Age 5 upwards Prior Park
Landscape Garden, The National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk
‘Bright Stars’ Exhibition, free with entry.
Free Trail available.
Sirius Says…’ and ‘Dog Stars’ Trails suitable for families/children
£1.50 each, open 13.00-17.00 Herschel Museum of
Astronomy www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
Papercuts Workshop 14.00-16.00. Drop-in
Workshop for ages 8 and up: Be inspired by our current Papercuts
exhibition and make your own to hang for the Lunar New Year.
Museum of East Asian Art www.meaa.org.uk
‘Creatures Great and Small’ quiz 14.00-17.00
Can you find all the creatures that have taken up residence in the
Museum during half term? Radstock Museum
www.radstockmuseum.co.uk
Friday 19 February
Celtic Creations 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00 Recreate a
Celtic coin design from 2000 years ago. Ages 5-11. Free with entry
to the museum. Roman Baths. www.romanbaths.co.uk
February fun 6 to 11 years, 10.30-12.00 &
13.30-15.00 investigate different techniques such as pencil, pastel
and paint and create art to exhibit at home. Book a place on 01225
477244, cost £3.75 per child and children must be accompanied by an
adult. Victoria Art Gallery www.victoriagal.org.uk
A good workman never blames his tools!
10.30-17.00. Free with normal admission to museum. Building
of Bath Collection www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
The course of true love never did run smooth
10.30-17.00 All ages welcome. Free with normal
admission to museum. Number 1 Royal Crescent
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
Stamp Collecting for Beginners sessions run
11.00-12.00, 13.00-14.00 and 15.00-16.00. Come and find out about
this fascinating hobby and start your own stamp collection. For 7
and upwards, all activities are free but admission charge applies
Bath Postal Museum www.bathpostalmuseum.org
February Fresh Air Fun 11.00-16.00. 50p per
trail plus normal admission price. Age 5 upwards Prior Park
Landscape Garden, The National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk
‘Bright Stars’ Exhibition, free with
entry. Free Trail available.
Sirius Says…’ and ‘Dog Stars’ Trails suitable for families/children
£1.50 each, open 13.00-17.00 Herschel Museum of
Astronomy www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
Firecracker Decorations Workshop14.00-16.00
Drop-in Workshop: Make your own hanging firecracker decorations
Museum of East Asian Art www.meaa.org.uk
‘Creatures Great and Small’ quiz 14.00-17.00
Can you find all the creatures that have taken up residence in the
Museum during half term? Radstock Museum
www.radstockmuseum.co.uk
Saturday 20 February
A good
workman never blames his tools! 10.30-17.00. Free with
normal admission to museum. Building of Bath
Collection www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
The course of true love never did run smooth
10.30-17.00 All ages welcome. Free with normal
admission to museum. Number 1 Royal Crescent
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
‘Bright Stars’ Exhibition, free with entry.
Free Trail available.
Sirius Says…’ and ‘Dog Stars’ Trails suitable for families/children
£1.50 each, open 11.00-17.00 Herschel Museum of
Astronomy www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
February Fresh Air Fun 11.00-16.00.50p per trail plus normal
admission price. Age 5 upwards Prior Park Landscape Garden,
The National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk
‘Creatures Great and Small’ quiz 11.00-17.00
Can you find all the creatures that have taken up residence in the
Museum during half term? Radstock Museum
www.radstockmuseum.co.uk
Sunday 21 February
A good workman never blames his tools!
10.30-17.00. Free with normal admission to museum. Building
of Bath Collection www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
The course of true love never did run smooth
10.30-17.00 All ages welcome. Free with normal
admission to museum. Number 1 Royal Crescent
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
‘Bright Stars’ Exhibition, free with entry.
Free Trail available.
Sirius Says…’ and ‘Dog Stars’ Trails suitable for families/children
£1.50 each, open 11.00-17.00 Herschel Museum of
Astronomy www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
February Fresh Air Fun 11.00-16.00. 50p per
trail plus normal admission price. Age 5 upwards Prior Park
Landscape Garden, The National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk
LUNAR NEW YEAR EXTRAVAGANZA! 11.30-16.00 Held
in the Assembly Rooms, we will be celebrating the year of the tiger
with musical performances, martial arts demonstrations, arts and
crafts activities, the much anticipated Lion Dances and much more!
Museum of East Asian Art www.meaa.org.uk
‘Creatures Great and Small’ quiz 14.00-17.00
Can you find all the creatures that have taken up residence in the
Museum during half term? Radstock Museum
www.radstockmuseum.co.uk
Events for adults
Store tours at the Victoria Art Gallery
www.victoriagal.org.uk
Explore the stores and discover the scope of our diverse
collections. Free but book in advance on 01225 477232. Weds 13 jan,
17 Feb, 17 March, 14 April, 12.00-12.45pm
Exhibition tour at the Victoria Art Gallery
www.victoriagal.org.uk
Explore The Art of Giving: gallery benefactors
exhibition wuth the curators. Wed 27 Jan 12.00-12.45pm, free
Store tours at the Roman Baths www.romanbaths.co.uk
Visit our museum stores, handle objects and find out more about the
archaeology of your local area. 18 Feb at 10.00am, 18 March at
2.30pm, 22 April at 10.00am. Book on 01225 477779.
Tunnel tours at the Roman Baths www.romanbaths.co.uk
Go behind the scenes to discover the hidden Roman, Georgian and
Victorian history of the site. 24 Feb at 10.00am, 24 March at
9.30am andf 28 April at 9.30am. Book on 01225 477779.
Gallery tours - Fashion Museum www.fashionmuseum.co.uk
Book on 01225 477789
Friday 19 Feb 11.00am, A Peep into the World of
Corsets
Friday 26 March 11.00am, Dresses of
History
Bath & the Roman Empire
Saturday 23 January, 10.00-4.00pm
A day school at the Roman Baths, in partnership with the University
of Bristol. Book on 0117 954 6070, Cost £36.00
Roman artefacts: metal and glass
Saturday
6 March, 10.00-4.00pm. A day school investigat9ing metal and glass
artefacts. in partnership with the University of Bristol. Book on
0117 954 6070, Cost £36.00
Time for Tompion
Sunday 28 March, 9.30-10.30am
Breakfast at the Pump Room and find out about the world famous
Tompion clock. 2 course breakfast included. £13.00/£11/00 Discovery
Card holders. Book on 01225 477773.
