Heritage Events
Bath Knitting and Crochet Guild –
Fashion Museum
2nd Saturday of each month, 10am-12 noon
September – December
2015
Bring along your knitting and crochet!
Twilight Talks
10, 24 September, 8, 22 October, 12, 25 November,
3 December 5.30pm – 6.45pm
A series of after-hours talks on different topics of
fashion history. Book at www.bathboxoffice.com or
the Fashion Museum reception.
Potsherds: Part I – Roman Baths
Saturday 7 November, 10 am-4pm
T’ai Chi on the Terrace – Roman Baths
Get set for the day with T’ai Chi on the Terrace.
Join our weekly session at 8.00am on Tuesdays
1, 8, 15 September, 13, 20, 27 October,
3, 10, 17, 24 November, 1, 8, 15 December.
£4 per session – call 01225 477773 to book.
Lunchtime talks at the Guildhall – 1.10pm-1.45pm
Join us in the Guildhall for talks on the subject of
Place to coincide with Kurt Jackson’s ‘Place’ at the
Victoria Art Gallery.
Wednesday 14 October
Cleveland Pools
Sally Helvey
Wednesday 21 October
The River from Slippery Lane to the Empire
Mike Chapman
Wednesday 28 October
Bath City Laundry
Stephen Clews
Dayschool on early pots in Britain; Handle pottery
from the Neolithic to Medieval and learn how to
identify them. Book on 01225 477779 £45.
Heritage Open Week
Thursday 29 October, 10am-12 noon
Marvellous Mosaics in Keynsham Library
Investigate Keynsham’s marvellous mosaics and
create a mosaic to take home.
Saturday 24 October, 10am-4pm
Amazing Archives – our strongrooms
Explore 800 years of history through fun activities for
children, displays, a quiz and tours of Bath Record
office’s strongrooms. Free refreshments! Supported
by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Thursday 29 October, 11am-3pm
Patterns at Pixash
Birds, lions and flowers – puzzle over the patterns of
Keynsham’s history and make a two-tone tile. Pixash
Archaeology Store is next to the Recycling Centre on
Pixash Lane, Keynsham.
Tuesday 27 October 11am-3pm
Spotting Spas and Spiders at St John’s Local
History Store
Explore our exciting store and investigate our weird
collection and the pest that want to attack it. St
John’s store is next to the VW dealership on Upper
Bristol Road.
Saturday 24 October, 10am-4pm
Amazing Archives – Bath Record Office, Guildhall
Explore 800 years of history through fun activities for
children, displays, a quiz and tours of Bath Record
office’s strongrooms. Free refreshments! Supported
by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Roman Baths
Abbey Church Yard
Fashion Museum and Assembly Rooms
Bennett Street
Victoria Art Gallery
By Pulteney Bridge
Roman Baths
Victoria Art Gallery
Events for adults
Sunday 27 September 10.30am-12 noon
Julius Zebra: Creating Cartoons with Gary
Northfield
Julius is no ordinary Zebra. He’s a Roman gladiator.
This event is full of Roman facts and drawing tips for
budding young cartoonists. Book online at
bathfestivals.org.uk or call 01225 463362.
Saturday 24 October 10am-12 noon & 2pm-4pm
The Big Draw
Get to know William Harbutt and try your hand at
drawing with Plasticine.
Jane Austen’s Bath
Victoria Art Gallery
Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October
10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm
Fabulous Feasts or Meagre Morsels
Investigate what the Romans ate and find out about
some of their special dishes.
Friday 30 October 6pm-8pm (last entry 7pm)
A Great Roman Feast
Explore the torch-lit Roman Baths and sample some
Roman dishes.
Monday 28 December 11am-3pm
Leap into 2016
Join in Roman themed activities to get ready for the
New Year.
Fashion Museum
Monday 26, Tuesday 27 Oct, Thursday 29,
Friday 30 October 2pm-4pm
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Make tea party hats, playing card kings and queens
and un-birthday cards to celebrate 150 years of Lewis
Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.
Sunday 13 December 2pm-3.30pm
Festive Fashions
Create some fashionable decorations.
Tuesday 27 October and Friday 30 October
10am-11am & 11.30am-12.30pm
Stamping Nature
Create cards and bookmarks using stamping and
add special artistic touches in pen and collage.
Wednesday 28 October 10.30am-12 noon
Magnificent Masks
Get mask-making at the Gallery and turn yourself into
a work of art.
Wednesday 28 October 2pm-4pm
Bath Festivals at the Victoria Art Gallery –
Junior Writers Labs
Do you love writing? Then join writer Alice Maddicott
to explore the artworks in Kurt Jackson’s ‘Place’ and
take your imagination on an exciting journey to create
your own special place. Booking essential: Email
[email protected] or 07487 681121.
Age 9 – 11.
Thursday 29 October
10am-11am and 11.30am-12.30pm
Drawing Nature
Experiment with drawing natural objects and explore
the Kurt Jackson exhibition.
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December
2pm-3.30pm
December Designs
Join us to start the festive season with some arty
crafts.
Talks – Jane Austen’s Bath
Join us in the Guildhall at 1.10-1.45pm for a free
lunchtime talk.
Exhibition tour Jane Austen’s Bath – every Thursday
to 4 October, 12.30-13.10. Free to Discovery Card
and ticket holders.
Wednesday 9 September
Pulp Fiction: Beckford, Austen and the
sentimental novel.
Dr Amy Frost, Beckford’s Tower
Walking tours: Jane Austen’s Bath
Friday 11 September, Sunday 20 September and
Sunday 27 September
Wednesday 16 September
Jane Austen Fashion
Rosemary Harden, Fashion Museum
As part of the special exhibition Jane Austen’s Bath at
the Victoria Art Gallery join a Jane Austen walk by the
Mayor’s Guides. Walks start at 11.00am from the
Abbey Church Yard by the Mayor’s Guides sign.
Walks finish at the Victoria Art Gallery by Pulteney
Bridge.
Wednesday 23 September
Period Filming in Bath
Rachel Bowers, Bath Film Office
Tours
Roman Baths – Tunnel Tours
Wednesdays, 16, 23 Sept, 14, 21 Oct, 11, 18
November, 8 16 December at 11am
Explore the hidden Roman, Georgian and Victorian
history of the site. Suitable footwear and clothing is
advised as walkways are uneven and your tour will
involve negotiating a number of steps. Book on
01225 477773.
Roman Baths – Behind the scenes
Visit the Roman Baths museum stores, handle
objects and find out more about archaeology. Book
on 01225 477779. 28 Sept 11am, 20 October
2.30pm, 20 Nov 11am, 7 Dec 2.30pm.
Victoria Art Gallery – Art Store Tours
16 Sept, 14 Oct, 18 Nov and 16 Dec
Explore parts of the Gallery other people don’t
reach. Free, but book in advance on 01225 477232.
16 September, 12 noon – 12.45pm