A programme of creative classes and workshops for adults led by local artists is being staged Bath Preservation Trust across its museums.
Designed to encourage learning and engagement following the post-pandemic increase in loneliness among adults, the events follow the success of the trust’s children’s workshops.
The first in the series take place at No.1 Royal Crescent
Bath Preservation Trust promotes the celebration of the city’s history and heritage through its advocacy and campaigning work and through its four museums, which also include the Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Beckford’s Tower (due to reopen in June) and the Museum of Bath Architecture (currently closed).
Bath Preservation Trust learning and engagement officer Ellie Giles said: “Our children’s learning and engagement programme is well-established, with active outreach and school trips all year round.
“We feel that adult learning and development is also very important, and we hope that this new programme will inspire people to try something new and perhaps discover a new passion.”
Bath Preservation Trust director of museums Patrizia Ribul added: “We are looking forward to working with local artists and using the spaces in our museums as a hub to foster creative learning.
“Loneliness and isolation in adults are extremely common, something which only seems to have increased during the pandemic, and workshops such as these can be a great way to meet like-minded people and make new friends.”
Patrizia said as a Bath-based charity it was important to the trust to work with local experts and it was pleased to have connected with some of the city’s most talented artists.
“We are striving to make these workshops as accessible as possible in line with our organisational objectives around inclusion, and welcome access requests and comments,” she added.
For more information, visit https://no1royalcrescent.org.uk/whats-on/
