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Museum events and exhibitions

A wide range of events and activities take place in the museums and galleries of Bath & North East Somerset. Download the events leaflet on the right.

Antiques Roadshow talks

Assembly Rooms, Bath
Tickets £10.00, unreserved seating, from Bath Festivals Box Office 01225 463362 www.bathfestivals.org.uk

Thursday 18 February, 7.30pm. Furniture by Christopher Payne from BBC Antiques Roadshow.
Tuesday 23 February, 7.30pm. Glass by Andy McConnell, from BBC Antiques Roadshow.
Tuesday 2 March, 7.30pm, Ceramics, by John Sandon from BBC Antiques Roadshow.

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.

 

Children's events April 2010

Fashion Museum www.fashionmuseum.co.uk
Tuesday 6 April
Go dotty for the 60s. Drop in family event. Free to Discovery Card holders

Victoria Art Gallery www.victoriagal.org.uk
Young @ Art Club activities
£3.75 per child, Book on 01225 477244
Thursday 8 April
Mixing it up
, 3-7 year olds. Re-use something old to make something new.

Thursday 15 April
Take flight, 6 - 11 year olds. Create birds of paradise using a variety of media.