Events for 23rd May 2024

Celebrating 10 years of Shindig with a Magical Creatures theme. A glorious mash up of a gig, a house party, a circus show, comedy night, a wellbeing retreat and a kid’s party. No main stages, just a beautiful arrangement of stretch marquees, so you can be in amongst it, or sitting on the grass supping […]

Free exhibition featuring a selection of the 150,000 artefacts, specimens and books donated and cared for in our the collections of the Institute. Highlighting key people and events in the Institution’s history to demonstrate how it survived through two centuries. Some items are on show for the first time and will explore the circumstances in […]

Celebrating a journey through the diversity of American landscapes, history and culture in this contemporary, immersive experience, where visitors join in and share their own stories. There will be large-scale-travel games, theatrical sets, and an array of American road-trip memorabilia, as well a chance to get up close to an original 1958 Harley Davidson Duo […]

Explore the free children and adult museum trails through the museum to encourage doodling, drawing and creativity. .

Explore the free children and adult museum trails through the museum to encourage doodling, drawing and creativity. .

Swish, squelch and splash your way through the 3D sensory installations in Bear Wood to find real bears at the end in this fun family trail.

A survey of Moore’s sculptural output from his earliest works through to his last years, in which nothing is more than 30cm in size. The first exhibition of its kind, it will include works from every decade of Moore’s career, from the 1920s to the 1980s.

A survey of Moore’s sculptural output from his earliest works through to his last years, in which nothing is more than 30cm in size. The first exhibition of its kind, it will include works from every decade of Moore’s career, from the 1920s to the 1980s.

The first ever UK museum exhibition of internationally renowned artist and internet sensation, Mr Doodle. Primarily characterised by black ink on a white background, his graphic style conjures up a world of quirky creatures and anthropomorphic forms, using ink pens and spray paint to weave together what he describes as “graffiti spaghetti”. The selection of  […]

An immersive, fun activity to help create a temporary adventure playground at the visitor centre using real tools to build the play structure of dreams using natural materials. In collaboration with Woodland Tribe, children and families can work together in a hands-on experience that bridges the gap between ancient and modern-day construction and play. Children […]

Featuring around 100 posters, this blockbuster show brings bohemian Montmartre to Bath with bright colours and bold lines, Toulouse-Lautrec's striking artwork captured the essence of turn-of-the-century Parisian nightlife. Pieces include his first poster of the Moulin Rouge and the cancan dancers of La Troupe de Mademoiselle Eglantine, alongside works by other celebrated artists of the […]

View the artwork of Toulouse Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre and let your little ones enjoy pictures and books, as storytellers bring the magic of stories to life. There will be colourful trails and dressing up; no need to book, free drop-in.

A morning of play, sing and sign, story telling and tea/coffee for the adults for families living with deafness. Open to all, please confirm attendance.

Aa family-focused exhibition, showcasing over 60 dragon-themed objects from the Museum’s collection. Explore the stories and symbolism of dragons across China, Japan, and Korea through our family-friendly activities. Design your own dragon to hang in the ‘Dragon Gallery’; write your own dragon myth; and learn more about their history through the Fun Facts Trail and […]

A free, nationwide, evidence based, supportive family course, bringing parents/carers together in order to provide their children with the best start in life. The course aims to support physical and emotional wellbeing, covering nutrition, physical activity, portion sizes, screen time, looking after yourself, exploring children’s and parent/carer’s feelings, and managing challenging behaviour. A relaxed and […]

After an epic storm in the Pacific Ocean, Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four other survivors – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger. Based on the best-selling book by Yann Martel with jaw-dropping visuals and world-class puppetry.  

Celebrate the start of summer with botanical crafts! In a 4 week course you will learn a different skill and come home with four completed projects. In week one you will make a bookmark with embroidered lavender flowers; week two will be a macrame worry worm, perfect for helping to keep some of the worries […]

Offering dozens of free live music events in city venues for an evening of celebration attracting tens of thousands of visitors.

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi award-winning cultural phenomenon telling the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway – the story of America then, as told by America now.

A playful retelling of some of Ovid’s ancient myths delving into the depths of the Greek gods’ cruelties and the unfortunate humans who happened to get in their way. From the everyday to the astonishing, and the ordinary to the unimaginable, Ovid’s stories explore the power of transformation, the resilience of humans and the wonder […]