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Secret GardenVictoria Art Gallery

Royal RobesFashion Museum

Family Events • Workshops • Tours • Talks

May – A

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Including Summer Holiday

Fun!

Family EventsTreasuring the Past

Monday 28 May – Friday 1 June 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm

Create a Roman inspired treasure chest to keep your precious things in.

Togas and Tunics

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 May Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 June Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 July Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 August Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 August Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 August Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 August 10am–12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm

Discover what the Romans wore and dress up in a toga.

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The Roman BathsOutbreak of Owls

Monday 23 – Friday 27 July 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm

The goddess Minerva’s animal symbol was an owl – join us to create an owl mask.

Friend or Foe?

Monday 30 July 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm

We believe that the statue of Minerva would once have worn a helmet. Get crafty and make a helmet.

Flight of Fancy

Monday 6 August 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm

Did you know we have recently discovered a mosaic here at the Roman Baths? Use the Roman mosaic technique to make a fantastic owl.

Flying Free

Monday 13 – Friday 17 August 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm

Did you know a group of owls is called a parliament? Create a parliament of flying owls by designing an owl mobile.

Minerva’s Mate


Get creative and use collage to make an owl puppet.

Look out for owls around Bath this summer

The Roman Baths is delighted to be taking part in the Minerva’s Owls sculpture trail around the city. We’ll even have a decorated sculpture on site! Did you know the Roman goddess Minerva was worshipped at the Temple and her animal symbol was a wise owl? minervasowls.org

Party in the City – Museums at Night

Friday 18 May 6pm-10pm last admission 9pm

Enjoy the Great Bath at night with live music and a paid bar.

As Wise as an Owl


Create a wise bird in 3D.

All included in admission price, no need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Events for AdultsT’ai Chi on the Terrace

Tuesdays at 8am 10 April – 12 June 10 July – 11 September

Weekly sessions led by qualified private instructor Paddy Nisbett.

Phone 01225 477773 to book. £4 per session.

Roman Britain: a Tale of Two British Queens with George Sharpley

Saturday 5 May, 10am-4pm

Spend a day looking at the early years of Roman control over Britain, leading up to the explosive rebellion of the Iceni tribe.

There will be some Latin, but with translations. Booking essential. Phone 01225 477773 to book. £45/£35 Discovery Card holders and concessions.

Pick up one of our free children’s trails when you visit. Out and About

History Open Day – Lansdown North Local History Store

Lansdown Playing Fields North Wednesday 30 May, 11am-3pm

Discover our local history store. Follow our trail and find out more about Victorian Bath.

ToursAbove and Below Tour

Wednesdays at 11am: 9, 23 May and 13 June

Wednesdays at 6pm: 27 June; 11 and 25 July; 8 and 22 August

Explore the hidden Roman, Georgian and Victorian history of the site. Suitable footwear and clothing is advised as walkways are uneven. Your tour will involve negotiating a number of steps. Booking essential. Phone 01225 477773 to book.

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FashionMuseum @Fashion_Museum Fashion_Museum

Fashion MuseumFamily Events

Dress with Structure

Tuesday 24 July 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm

Fashion designers use structure to create clothes with a unique style. Design a dress that has an added structure: what does it look like and what does it do?

Paper Bag Slogans

Tuesday 31 July 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm

Slogans on t-shirts, like our Dress of the Year 2017, have been used to make statements in fashion for decades. Design a paper bag with a cool modern slogan using Sharpie pens and sequins.

Get Knitted

Tuesday 29 May 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm

Find out about the ‘messy knitting’ in our Dress of the Year from 2016, then use finger knitting to make a ‘cuff’, neck piece, or something from your imagination!

Tassle-tastic!

Tuesday 7 August 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm

Get crafty to design and make a tassle key ring.

Royal Robes


Have you seen our Royal Women exhibition? Imagine you are the fashion designer for a king or queen and create a design fit for royalty.

Bottle-top Bangles and Badges


Upcycle plastic bottle tops and ribbon scraps to create colourful accessories.

Classes and Workshops for AdultsBespoke Embroidery: Inspired by 1800s Baby Shoes

Saturday 2 June, 10am-4pm

Recreate the decoration on baby shoes with Royal School of Needlework tutor Deborah Wilding.

Bespoke Embroidery: Inspired by 1902 Coronation Glove

Saturday 16 June, 10am-4pm

Create a version of the gold embroidery used on the glove pictured above with Royal School of Needlework tutor Deborah Wilding.

Bespoke Embroidery: Inspired by 1830s Shawl Collar

Saturday 7 July, 10am-4pm

Recreate a detail from a beautiful shawl collar in delicate whitework stitches with Royal School of Needlework tutor Lisa Bilby.

Bespoke Embroidery: Inspired by Queen Mary’s Bow Shoes (1935)

Saturday 21 July, 10am-4pm

Learn how to recreate an element of the shoe in beautiful silk embroidery with Royal School of Needlework tutor Lisa Bilby.

All included in admission price, no need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Crazy Cravats

Tuesday 28 August

10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm

Create a cravat with some crazy materials.

Bespoke Embroidery: Inspired by Court Gown (1900)

Saturday 4 August, 10am-4pm

Recreate a motif from the gown using beadwork and surface stitching on silk fabric with Royal School of Needlework tutor Kate Barlow.

Bespoke Embroidery: Inspired by Queen Mary’s Evening Dress

Saturday 18 August, 10am-4pm

Create a piece of embroidery which replicates the use of beads and sequins to give a stunning effect with Royal School of Needlework tutor Deborah Wilding.

All workshop tickets £80, plus £30 for materials payable in cash on the day. Book at www.royal-needlework.org.uk/courses.

Classes and workshops are held in the Study Facilities. All attendees need to be comfortable climbing two flights of stairs.

Creative ActivitiesSaturday Sketching

Saturdays 5 May, 2 June, 7 July, 4 August 10.30am-12.30pm

Sketch the beautiful objects on display with suggestions of key spots of interest from the Fashion Museum curators. Sketching materials are provided. Ask at the ticket desk. Free with Museum entry.

Bath Knitting & Crochet Guild

Saturdays 12 May, 9 June, 14 July, 11 August 10am-12pm

Free to attend for most sessions, please check website for details. All skill levels.

Attendees must be comfortable climbing stairs.

fashionmuseum.co.uk

VictoriaArtGallery @VictoriaArtBath

Secret Garden

Wednesday 1 August 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm

Make a secret garden full of flowers and insects.

Pondlife

Friday 3 August 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm

Have fun perfecting a picturesque pond.

Bitty Butterfly


Use mosaic techniques and materials to make a beautiful butterfly.

Victoria Art GalleryFamily EventsOur creative events are inspired by the themes of flowers and nature from our summer exhibition, A Celebration of Flowers.

Felt Flowers and Bugs

Wednesday 25 July 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm

Make a felt flower or bug badge to wear.

Painted Posies


Create a summer scene with watercolours and special pens.

Dancing in the Wind


Use wire and collage to make a mobile.

Time for Tea in the Garden


Create a teacup card decorated with summer flowers.

Paper Petal Power


Use different types of paper to make flower decorations to brighten your home.

Textured Treats


Create textured rubbings and make a bunch of flowers and bugs.

Bug Hunt


Follow the bug trail around the gallery and make garden bugs, such as butterflies and dragonflies, using watercolour pencils.

All included in admission price, no need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Activities suitable for ages 3+.

Events for AdultsArt on Mondays

10am-11.30am

Talks about the art on display for blind and visually impaired visitors. Free, no booking required.

Upper Gallery Paintings 14 May

A Celebration of Flowers 18 June

Upper Gallery Collection 9 July

Art Store Tours

Wednesdays 16 May and 20 June; Thursdays 19 July and 23 August 12pm-12.45pm

Join a curator and explore the wonderful paintings, drawings and sculpture in the permanent collection housed, and cared for, in our art stores.

Free, booking essential. Phone 01225 477232 to book.

Collection Highlight Tours

Wednesdays 2 May, 6 June, 4 July, 8 August 1pm-1.45pm

Discover the stories behind our principal treasures on display in the First Floor Gallery with Dr Chris Davies.

Free, no booking required.

Kaffe Fassett: Colour and Inspiration

Wednesday 25 July, 6pm

Assembly Rooms

Talk by Kaffe Fasset followed by Q&A session and book signing. Tickets £12/11. Book at www.bathboxoffice.org.uk

Spring Blossoms

Wednesday 30 May 10.30am–12.30pm and 1.30pm–3.30pm

Enjoy creating a blossom picture using a variety of materials.

Trees R Green

Friday 1 June 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm

Use 3D papercraft techniques to make a tree.

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The Faraway Tree

Friday 27 July 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm

Use a wrapping technique to create trees full of blossom.

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Resident’s Discovery Card

Residents of Bath and North East Somerset can obtain free admission to the Roman Baths, Fashion Museum and Victoria Art Gallery with a Resident’s Discovery Card. Many of the events featured in this guide are free to Discovery Card holders.

See www.bathnes.gov.uk/discoverycard for more details, or follow us on Twitter: @DiscoveryCard

Something Exciting is Happening...

In 2019 we will reveal more of the Roman site to the public for the very first time. In addition, our new state-of-the art Learning Centre at the Roman Baths will inspire the next generation of archaeologists through hands-on activities. A new World Heritage Centre for Bath will unlock the city’s rich history for everyone.

To find out more or to donate visit: romanbaths.co.uk/archway

Resident’s Discovery

Card

Unlimited access to the Roman Baths,

Fashion Museum and Victoria Art Gallery

for one year

AnnualPass

Annual Pass

Not a resident of Bath and North East Somerset? Buy an Annual Pass and enjoy these events and attractions for a year. See our websites for further information.

Free Lunchtime Talks at the Guildhall Wednesdays, 1.10pm-1.45pm

Pleasure and Provender, Reading Patterns in the Historic Landscape6 June Dr Ros Delaney, Avon Garden Society

Flora Symbolica13 June Katherine Kear, Master Florist

American Garden meets English Landscape 20 June Andrew Cannell, American Museum in Britain

A Celebration of Flowers27 June Candace Bahouth, Mosaic Artist

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