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Summer family fun at the Victoria Art Gallery and Roman Baths

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24 July 2024
Families are invited to enjoy a summer filled with art, craft and history at the Victoria Art Gallery and Roman Baths.
Girl doing craft activities in the Victoria Art Gallery

Join us for fun, hands-on activities throughout the school summer holidays.

Victoria Art Gallery

Come along to our free craft sessions based on the fabulous Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre exhibition. 

Children must be accompanied by an adult. The drop-in sessions run from 10.30am – 2pm. The activities are free, but the exhibition is ticketed.

Lautrec and Friends
Wednesday 24 – Friday 26 July
Decorate and design outfits for some characters from our special exhibition – dancers, singers and theatregoers.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Tuesday 30 July – Friday 2 August
Use Plasticine to make a cool cat for our rooftop Parisian scene.

Windmill from the Moulin Rouge
Tuesday 6 – Friday 9 August
Make and decorate a 3D windmill inspired by the Moulin Rouge.

Top Hats, Monocles and Moustachios
Tuesday 13 – Friday 16 August
Make an outfit and dress up like the artist Toulouse-Lautrec.

Feathery Fun 
Tuesday 20 – Friday 23 August
Make a fancy and colourful headdress fit for a singer at the Moulin Rouge.

The Roman Baths

Enjoy family activities in the museum, themed around Roman writing and language. Included in Roman Baths admission. 

Children must be accompanied by an adult. The drop-in sessions run from 10am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 4pm.

Scribbling Scribes
Wednesday 24 July – Friday 26 July
Learn a little Latin and make a door plate.

Super Scrolls
Monday 29 July – Friday 2 August
Make a scroll – that’s a type of book the Romans used!

It’s All Yours 
Monday 5 – Friday 9 August
Make a mosaic book plate for your favourite book.

Ex Libris
Monday 12 – Friday 16 August
Don’t lose your place in your next book – make a Roman bookmark.

Caesar’s Secrets
Monday 19 – Friday 23 August
Julius Caesar sent messages using a code. Find out how it worked, decode a message and send a message to a friend.

Scribbling Scribes
Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 August
Learn a little Latin and make a door plate.

For more details and to book Roman Baths tickets, visit romanbaths.co.uk.

Discovery Card holders

Admission to the Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery exhibitions is free for residents of Bath and North East Somerset with a Discovery Card. Advance booking is recommended. For more information, visit bathnes.gov.uk/discoverycard. 

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