The Regency terrace house where Gustav Holst, composer of The Planets was born in 1874. The story of the man and his music is told alongside a fascinating display of personal belongings including his piano. The museum is also a fine period house showing the upstairs downstairs way of life in times past, including a working Victorian kitchen and laundry, elegant Regency drawing room and charming Edwardian nursery
 
The Piano on which much of 'The Planets was composed.

 
The Holst Birthplace Museum is a rich resource for formal and informal learning. Find out about the life of one of Britain’s greatest composers,
     
•   Theodor Von Holst:
Portraits and Self Portraiture.
Artist Led Workhop
•   Learning Resources:
Gustav Holst Loans Box
•   Life in Holst’s Victorian Home
•   A Holst Family Enquiry / 19th Century Cheltenham
•   Self-Led Visits
    Holst's Birthplace in the 1930's
•   Online Resource: Timportals
     
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  Holst Birthplace Museum at the Everyman Victorian Street Fair!  
 



  The Gustav Holst Way was officially Launched by BBC's Mark Cummings.  
     
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MARCH
Friday March 9th 2012
Edward Elgar,his Life,
his Music and his Heritage
Talk given by Cathy Sloan (Director of the Elgar Birthplace Museum) and Wendy Hill
 

Saturdays 24th and 31st
Gustav Holst’s Space Opera
A stunning 360° voyage across the Solar System featuring music from The Planets by Gustav Holst
 
Saturday 31 March
Gloucestershire
Police male Voice Choir
 
APRIL
Wednesday 4th April 2012
and Wednesday 11th April 2012
Children’s Holiday
“Drop In” Activity Days
Easter Nests - make a nest of candied eggs to take home.
 
Saturday 14th April 2012
Concert by Bochmann Trio
The programme includes music by Beethoven, Holst, Sibelius and Dohnányi
 
MAY
Friday 18th May 2012
6-8pm Extra Opening Hours
Twilight Opening of the Museum as part of “Museums at Night”
 
Monday 21st May 2012
Holst’s Trombone
Talk by Sue Addison of the Royal College of Music Featuring Holst’s trombone united with his piano.
           
 
 
   
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Holst Birthplace Museum:
4 Clarence Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL52 2AY

TEL: 01242 524846
EMAIL: holstmuseum@btconnect.com 		 
  Adults: £4.50
Concessions: £4.00
- Senior Citizens
- Children(5-16)
- Students
- Registered Disabled
- Registered Unemployed		  
     
 

Family Ticket: £10.00
2 Adults & up to 3 Children

  
     
  Free Admission For:
Members of the Holst Birthplace Trust, - Children under 5, - Museum Association Members, Art Fund Members		  
 

Tours: Prior Booking required
Adult £5.50
Concessions £5.00

Education Groups
£1.00 per Child:Adults Free
(This includes schools, as well
as groups such as Scouts, Guides, Cubs etc)

  
     
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February – End June
and October – Mid December
Tuesday–Saturday,10am–4pm
July, August and September
Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm
Sunday 1.30pm–5pm

  
     
  Open Bank Holiday Mondays
  
     
  Pre-booked groups at
other times by appointment		  
     
   
 
     
Holst Birthplace Museum: 4 Clarence Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2AY | TEL: 01242 524846
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