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Museum Admission: ‘Georgians at Home’

No.1 Royal Crescent 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

Visit No.1 Royal Crescent and experience our immersive tour which brings the house to life. Open daily Tuesday - Sunday

Georgian Plate Decorating

No.1 Royal Crescent 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

Georgian fine-dining was not only about the food but also the decorative table displays. Be inspired by our fine porcelain and design your own plate to take away with you. There will be three sessions of this craft activity from 10.30 – 11.30; 12.00pm - 1:00pm and 2:00pm-3:00pm for groups of 16 children. Free to...

Museum Admission: 12 Tales of a Georgian Christmas

No.1 Royal Crescent 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

Visit this special house at Christmas, see the rooms dressed for the festive season and enjoy the traditions and celebrations of a Georgian Christmas told through stories and poems throughout the house as part of our new immersive experience. Pssst: Find the Country Mice! We've got some Christmas visitors! Several country mice have hidden themselves...

Bauble-Making in the Gallery

Make your own Christmas bauble! For a truly unique Christmas decoration, look no further - you can create your own and decorate it exactly as you wish, right here at No.1 Royal Crescent!   This children's activity will run over the Christmas holidays during our usual opening days and times, and is free with museum...

February 2023 Half Term Activities

Wondering how to keep your little ones busy this half term? We have plenty of ideas to keep their minds active!   Conservator Challenge Follow our investigation trail round the house to find museum pests and hazards, and stop them in their tracks! Trail free with museum entry, 10am to 4.30pm, Sat 11 – Sun...

Silver Conservation Talk with Duncan Campbell – £12.00

No.1 Royal Crescent 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

Join Duncan Campbell for a talk on processes involved in silver and metalwork conservation, what impacts this conservation, and how to look after silver and metalwork. This will include practical advice for owners, and what to look out for in condition when buying. There will be a demonstration by Duncan as part of this event....

Weave Your Own Easter Basket

No.1 Royal Crescent 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

This Easter we are keeping heritage skills alive with Easter Basket weaving drop-in sessions throughout the holiday! Learn how to weave with colourful ribbon and wool, and take home a beautiful basket ready to store all your Easter eggs in! Afterwards, why not take our Conservator Challenge? Follow our investigation trail round the house to...

Harpsichord Conservation Talk with Cesar Hernandez – £25.00

No.1 Royal Crescent 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

Join Cesar Hernandez for a one-hour experience in our sumptuous Withdrawing Room, including an overview of the harpsichord, its musical capabilities, tuning, and some of the conservation techniques involved in maintaining this instrument. Cesar will play a couple of pieces and attendees will have the opportunity to play a short piece themselves, supervised by Cesar....

Book & Paper Conservation: A Bayntun-Riviere Bindery Tour – £15.00

George Bayntun 23 Manvers Street, Bath, United Kingdom

Join Edward Bayntun-Coward for an exclusive tour of the Bayntun-Riviere Bindery. Attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the bindery, and learn about the many intricate steps of book and paper conservation. Please Note: Due to the nature of this event, we are unable to offer any refunds without 48 hours...

Make Your Own Coronation Pinwheel

No.1 Royal Crescent 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

Wondering how to celebrate the Coronation? We're offering a free children's activity in our gallery, where they can get creative and make their own pinwheel! Once they’ve finished you can all head to the free Georgrobe dressing up area to try on some historic costumes. Adults can take part too! Access to the activities gallery is...

May half term activities: Make your own mothball lavender bags

No.1 Royal Crescent 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

Keep the children entertained at half term with this creative activity in our gallery! Make a traditional pest deterrent from aromatic herbs and spices. Hang up your lavender bag at home to protect your clothes against moths and pests, and make your room smell lovely! Once you've finished getting creative, head to the Georgrobe dressing...

Summer Holiday Activities

No.1 Royal Crescent 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

Throughout the Summer holiday we will be running free* summer activities for children in the servants' hall! Check out the poster below for further details.     *accompanied by a paying adult In addition to these weekly themed crafts, we will be running a self-led 'create your own pop-up museum' craft session in our gallery....

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