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Roman Baths April/May 2013
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Family events
Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May, Brilliant Beasts:  Make a beastly fridge magnet. No booking is required. All children need to be accompanied by an adult. Drop-in events: Focus on pottery, Thurs 4 April 12 noon. Get a handle on pottery in 30 minutes. Sculpture show,  Friday 26 April 12 noon. Guided tour: Thirteen sculptures in 30 minutes. Normal admission charges apply, but free once on site. Residents of Bath & North East Somerset have free admission with a Discovery Card

COMPETITION! Picture yourself as a Roman
Dress up as a Roman and enter our Facebook competition. Upload your photos at www.beingroman.com  The best photo wins an iPad mini! Closing date 30 April. Look out for our posters in Bath and Bristol, position yoursellf next to our Roman soldier and take a quick snap on your phone to enter the same way. Good luck!

Roman Baths Tunnel Tours, FREE. Tunnel Tours Wed 24 April, 29 May, 26 June at 10.00am Includes the main museum stone store, the King's spring borehole, Georgian vaults under Bath Street, rooms of the Roman bath house not on public display and the chance to handle some of the items which have been excavated. Not suitable for under 8s. Booking essential, 01225 477779. Behind the Scenes Tours  Thurs 18 April. Tues 21 May, Tues 18 June at 2.30pmFREE. Includes the underground stores of the Roman Baths Museum; a hidden abundance of archaeological material; find out more about why and how we care for our collections; handle fascinating objects, perhaps from your local area, previously unseen by visitors. Booking essential, 01225 477779. Limited to 10 per tour.

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World Heritage Day
Sunday 21 April, 11am - 3pm Royal Victoria Park is to host a day of free events and activities as Bath & North East Somerset Council, in partnership with Bath Preservation Trust, celebrates 26 years of Bath’s World Heritage Site status. The World Heritage Day event will feature activities for the whole family to enjoy in Royal Victoria Park, on the lawn outside the Royal Crescent, from 11am to 3pm.

Museums at Night
For Museums at Night 2013, hundreds of museums, galleries, libraries, archives and heritage sites unlocked their doors for special evening events over the weekend. Roman Baths by Torchlight Saturday 18 May, 6pm - 9pm. Join us for a musical tour through history. Enjoy early music on an ancient lyre, medieval hurdy gurdy and modern jazz. Last entry 8pm.

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Museums at Night at the Fashion Museum
Fri 17 May 6pm-8pm TOURS AND DANCING:
Join us for a special tour of the 50th anniversary exhibition 50 FABULOUS FROCKS and get dancing with the Jane Austen dancers too in the Ball Room. Ticket £5.00 each, 4 for £15 from Bath Box Office   
TOURS AND TASTINGS: Join us for a special tour of the 50th anniversary exhibition 50 FABULOUS FROCKS and take part in Champagne tastings with our wine expert! Tickets £22 each from Bath Box Office

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Henry Moore in the Arts Council Collection

Victoria Art Gallery. 13 April - 23 June 2013 - This exciting new exhibition explores the work of Henry Moore (1898-1986) in the Arts Council Collection. Moore is one of Britain’s most celebrated and pioneering modern artists and is a key figure for the Arts Council Collection. Tickets £3.50.

Plenty of savings with our Roman Baths and Fashion Museum 3 year Season Ticket. Visit the Roman Baths and Fashion Museum as much as you like for three years. 2013 prices: Adults: £23, Concessions: £17, Children: £12, Families (2 Adults and 4 Children max): £55.

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