Museums and venues across Bath and North East Somerset will host an exciting programme of special events and activities over October half-term for Museums Week (22 to 30 October 2022).
Organised by Bath & North East Somerset Council, Museums Week celebrates the unique collections and activities in our local museums.
Councillor Kevin Guy, Leader of the Council, said, “There are Museums Week activities happening every day during October half-term, from a planetarium show and vintage train rides, to creative arts and crafts sessions. Many of the events and activities are free for local families with a Discovery Card – visit the Museums Week website to find out all the details.”
Highlights include:
- Explore the Roman Baths by torchlight, celebrate the Festival of Lights and make a mini light.
- Go ‘Catwalk Crazy’ and create your own life-sized fashion designs at the Fashion Museum.
- Make a marvellous mask inspired by artworks at the Victoria Art Gallery.
- Visit Bath Record Office to see the A Hundred Years of Homes in Bath exhibition and make a housing-themed collage
- Meet Medieval monks at Bath Abbey, and find out about their skills including illustrating books in the ‘Scriptorium’, spinning and weaving, and concocting herbal medicine.
- Learn about famous astronomers William and Caroline Herschel at the Amazing Space Discoveries planetarium show at Bath Central Library.
- Become a trainee detective on a discovery trail around Beckford’s Tower and create a memento to take home
- See the city’s gold, silver and civic regalia at the Mayor’s Parlour.
- Enjoy open days and vintage train rides at Midsomer Norton South Station, part of the original Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway
- Make spooky Halloween origami decorations at the Museum of East Asian Art: ghosts, pumpkins, bats, witches and more!
- Admire the fine porcelain at No.1 Royal Crescent and decorate your own Georgian-style plate.
There’s plenty on offer for adults too, including talks, tours and exhibitions.
For full event listings please visit www.bathmuseumsweek.co.uk.
Event dates and times vary – please check the website for details. Advance booking is essential at some venues.