Museums across Bath set to host exciting science and Easter events

A variety of family fun activities are taking place at the Roman Baths, Fashion Museum and Victoria Art Gallery in Bath this month and during Easter. 

The attractions are hosting Easter themed activities in the first week of April, and the Roman Baths is also celebrating British Science Week with special events in March. 

All activities are included in the admission price, which is free for residents in Bath and North East Somerset with a Discovery Card.

Children must be accompanied by an adult for all events. 

British Science Week events at the Roman Baths

Science Busking at the Roman Baths

Find out more about the science behind the Roman Baths, including how the water is heated, aqueducts, hypocaust heating systems, bones, coins and ancient perceptions of the benefits of water.

• Saturday 12th March 2016

2pm – 5pm 

Hands on Science

There will be handling tables by the Roman Baths with a different topic each day:

• Monday, 14th March – human bones found;
• Tuesday, 15th March – coins found;
• Wednesday, 16th March – aqueducts;
• Thursday, 17th March – hypocaust heating systems;
• Friday, 18th March – glass.

10am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm each day

Easter events

Romans – Healthy and Happy?

Find out what the Romans did to keep well.

Roman Baths

• Monday, 4th April

10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm

Fruity Fun

Invent an enlarged fruit design, for example for a hat, dress, jacket or shirt.

Fashion Museum

• Tuesday, 5th April

10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Spring Sunshine

Create some spring flowers and make a spring flower collage. Suitable for 3 – 6 year olds.

Victoria Art Gallery

• Wednesday, 6th April

10am – 11am & 11.30am – 12.30pm

Poster Points

Create artistic posters using images and words. Suitable for 5 – 11 year olds.

Victoria Art Gallery

• Friday, 8 April 10am – 11am & 11.30am – 12.30pm

For more information visit the attractions’ websites:

• www.romanbaths.co.uk
• www.fashionmuseum.co.uk
• www.victoriagal.org.uk