Commemorating the centenary of the 1926 General Strike and what happened in Bath with Somerset Coalfield Life at Radstock, and Bath Trades Council. Learn about the untold story of Bath and industrial unrest through displays, talks, and films.
Tag: History
Patchwork of Bath at The Museum of Bath at Work
Using images from the Museum’s collections as well as any you choose to bring to create collages based on different themes. The finished pieces will be displayed in the Museum for everyone to enjoy. No artistic experience necessary. Anyone who contributes a photograph for display will receive free entry to the rest of the Museum, and...
Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
Marking the 400th anniversary of his birth, this exhibition celebrates wide-ranging pursuits and scientific interests of John Aubrey, the famous seventeenth century antiquarian, scientist, and biographer. The exhibition will feature significant loans from across the country. Part of the Chippenham – Our History project.
Local Residents’ Weekend at Avon Valley Railway
If you live in a BA or BS postcode, then you can enjoy half price travel all weekend. Simply bring some ID with you to our booking office on the day. Trains depart at 10:45am, 12pm, 13:15pm, 14:30pm and 15:45pm.
Six at The Theatre Royal
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing 500 years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.
Women of Roman Britain at the Roman Baths
Marking International Women’s Day with a talk by Lindsay Allason-Jones revealing the lives of women in Roman Britain using inscriptions and archaeological finds to piece together the lives of women throughout Romano-British society..
Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
Bringing together objects from the Museum’s collection alongside Hannah Lim’s contemporary sculptural works, some of which have been created in direct response to items within the collection. Shaped by her upbringing in London and her mixed Singaporean and British heritage, Lim works with materials including polymer clay, wood, and metal to create playful sculptures that...
Lost in a Landscape at The Roman Baths
Create your own needle felted artwork inspired by Bath’s landscapes and explore Roman wellbeing recommendations.
The Wandering Womb at Bath Medical Museum
The first of the Doses of History episodes covering hysteria, their nature, treatment and cure therapies.
Up Late: film, fashion, fans! at The Holburne
Drop in creative workshop to make your own Zandra Rhodes-inspired padel fan, enjoy music from the Up Late All Stars and find out more about Fragile Fans from the collection and what it takes to conserve them.
Latin Day School: Dido at The Roman Baths
Discover the legendary story of Dido, the African queen whose life was transformed by the arrival of Aeneas, a fugitive from Troy. This immersive day school will explore the myth of Dido and Aeneas through the lens of Virgil’s Aeneid, featuring selected readings with English translations, guided readings from Virgil’s Aeneid, and insightful discussions led...
Latin Day School: Cleopatra at The Roman Baths
Explore Cleopatra’s story through ancient Latin sources, featuring selected readings with English translation including guided readings from original Latin texts and expert insights into the language and culture of the ancient world with George Sharpley, a former university teacher of Latin. Suitable for ages 16+ years.
Jane Austen Festival 2026
Ten days of celebrating all things Austen through a variety of events in and around the City. Full programme and details available online
Behind the Scenes Tour at Wiltshire Museum
An opportunity to take a tour behind the scenes at the Museum. Tours last 1.5-2hours, places limited.
Who built Bath’s Georgian Guildhall at BRLSI
Have you ever wondered who built the Georgian buildings in Bath and how many were involved in building Bath’s new Town Hall, then called the “New Hall” and now the Guildhall? Who were they and what do we know about them? This talk will give us insights into the building of the New Hall through the...
Bath Bottled at Museum of Bath at Work
Discover the story of Bath’s bottled drinks industry in a new pop up exhibition from bustling bottling factories to bubbling sacred springs, the exhibition will uncover the history of fizzy drinks manufacture in Bath, the use of spring water, flavourings, marketing and the people behind the products. Explore the entrepreneurial beginnings of local inventors, the...
Museum Extravaganza at REME Museum
Open day is a celebration of everything that it means to be part of the REME Family in celebration of Armed Forces Day 2026 with Summer Fete style games such as hook-a-duck, basketball throw, mini golf and more, inflatable games, axe-throwing, displays, exhibitions and equipment from REME’s local units including 8 Training Battalion REME and...
Wartime Britain at the REME Museum
Annual re-enactment and living history event. Explore the equipment, military life and home front culture experienced by many during World War II with more re-enactment groups and exciting performances. The event will feature 1940s costume and decoration, re-enactors and living history groups telling the stories of those who lived, served and fought in WW2, WW2-era...
Handle with Care at No1 Royal Crescent
Exhibition that will look through the eyes of one of Britain’s most acclaimed contemporary artists, Cornelia Parker, at the historic glass and found objects that inspire her work and artistic process.
After Hours at Beckford’s Tower
An after-hours public talk led by Matt Johnston, founder of the Trust for Records of Enslavement and Emancipation (TREE), drawing on original slavery-era documents from the TREE archive. The evening will explore how ordinary administrative records were used to manage enslavement, value human lives, and maintain systems across Britain and the Caribbean. The talk is...
Home Education Workshop at the Holburne
Learn about the work of fashion designer and printmaker Zandra Rhodes in her latest exhibition, develop observational skills through drawing activities, inspired by Zandra’s prints and design your own repeat pattern textile, using thermofax and stencil printing. The workshop structure includes 30 minutes of led activities exploring the museum galleries, followed by a 1.5hrs printmaking session. Please discuss...