Upcoming Events
Dress like a Georgian
HALF TERM. Come and see yourself as a Georgian with our stylish costumes and accessories. Then make a paper version of a Georgian lady or gentleman and design a range of outfits for them to wear. A drop-in activity, available each day. Free with normal admission.
Find out more »Crazy Portraits
EASTER HOLIDAYS. Find out how important portraits were in Georgian times, then design your own self portrait and make it as crazy as you like! Drop in activity, free with normal admission
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Infrared radiation: seeing farther and deeper
A free talk for families with children aged 9 years and above by Dr Bob Fosbury, an astronomer who worked for 26 years at the European Space Agency (ESA) as part of ESA’s collaboration with NASA on the Hubble Space Telescope. Sir William Herschel accidentally discovered Infrared radiation in 1800 through a simple experiment using a prism and…
Find out more »Exhibition: Image Control
As the Age of Instagram erodes our mental well-being with manipulated and curated images of ideal lifestyles and standards, this exhibition explores the way Georgians manipulated their own images to convey certain messages. By using these techniques, we aim to create our own manipulated images of historical figures to show how easy it is to…
Find out more »Pop in pocket making
HALF TERM. Find out what Georgians kept in their secret pockets and then make your own. A drop-in activity open all day in the Servants' Hall. Included in the admission price.
Find out more »Infrared radiation: seeing farther and deeper
A free talk for families with children aged 9 years and above by Dr Bob Fosbury, an astronomer who worked for 26 years at the European Space Agency (ESA) as part of ESA’s collaboration with NASA on the Hubble Space Telescope. Sir William Herschel accidentally discovered Infrared radiation in 1800 through a simple experiment using a prism and…
Find out more »Bonnets and Bicorns
Give yourself an instant Georgian makeover with our elegant headwear. Make a Georgian bonnet or bicorn hat to take away. Will you be inspired by Jane Austen or Napoleon? A drop-in activity all day in the Servants' Hall. Free with normal admission.
Find out more »Jane Austen Festival Twilight Tours
In partnership with the Jane Austen Festival, come and explore the elegant interiors of No. 1 Royal Crescent at this exclusive event. Join a candle-lit guided tour, led by one of our costumed guides who will reveal the stories of this elegant Georgian home and bring to life moments from Jane Austen’s novels. Tickets include…
Find out more »Bookmarks and Necklaces
MUSEUMS WEEK. Calling all bookworms! Be inspired by our exhibition to make a bookmark for your next read - or make a necklace inspired by Jane Austen. A drop-in activity available all day in the Servants' Hall. Included in the admission price.
Find out more »We’re dressed for Christmas!
Welcome to No.1 Royal Crescent, the home of Mr. Henry Sandford, ‘a gentleman of a most benevolent disposition’. It is December 1786 and the household is preparing for Christmas. Mr. Sandford’s housemaid has spent the morning decorating the house with garlands of greenery.
Find out more »Design a Georgian style Christmas Card in December
The interior decoration of No. 1 Royal Crescent shows a wealth of elegant botanical patterns including leaves and flowers. Use our nature themed collage decorations to create your own festive card to take away. Free with normal admission. Museum tickets can be bought online in advance on the website, or at the desk on the…
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