An RUH Bath staff member and her friend are preparing to cycle 150 miles on decorated trikes while dressed as Mario and Luigi to raise money for the hospital’s paediatric ward. Sarah Stewart, who works in the RUH Enhanced Mental Health Care Team, will join her friend Vicki for the three-day journey from Brighton to...
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Free app helps Bath and Bristol families find pubs with playgrounds
Families looking for somewhere to enjoy a pub lunch while giving children space to play can now turn to a free community-led app. Pubs With Playgrounds maps pubs and hotels with on-site playgrounds, outdoor play areas and indoor play facilities. Since launching with 875 venues, the national database has already grown to more than 1,000...
St Benedict’s pupils celebrate Somerset’s mining heritage with new sculpture
A striking miner sculpture has been installed at St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School in Radstock as a lasting tribute to Somerset’s mining heritage. The sculpture, which now stands at the front of the school, was donated by the Somerset District Miners Welfare Trust, an organisation formed to manage the legacy left by Somerset’s miners. It...
Chippenham pupils share breakfast and books with families
Families at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Chippenham have been joining their children for early morning reading breakfasts as part of the school’s Year of Reading. Pupils across the school have taken part in the sessions, with parents and carers invited to arrive from 8am to enjoy books together before the school day begins....
Bath College apprentice reaches WorldSkills UK Finals
A Bath College apprentice has earned a place in the WorldSkills UK Finals 2026 following a competitive national selection process. Alex Huggins, a refrigeration apprentice, will compete in the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps competition at Cardiff and Vale College this November. Alex is completing a Building Services apprenticeship with Bath College while working...
SCMT Music Tuition helps Bath children build confidence through music
Families across Bath are being invited to discover the benefits of learning an instrument with SCMT Music Tuition, which has provided specialist one-to-one lessons in the city for more than 20 years. Founded in 2004, SCMT welcomes children from the age of four, from complete beginners taking their first musical steps to experienced students working...
Review: Bath Pizza Co remains a firm family favourite as new summer menu arrives
We all have our favourite Bath restaurants. For my family, the best Indian cuisine has to be Bandook, Pintxo takes the top spot for tapas and, when it comes to pizza, it has to be Bath Pizza Co. For a recent family outing – hey, it was Friday, so that means pizzas – our latest...
Kingsbury Green Academy pupils gain real-world career experience
Year 9 pupils at Kingsbury Green Academy have developed their employability skills by taking part in an innovative Work Experience Day at the school. The Calne academy, which is part of Ascend Learning Trust, welcomed employers and education providers from a wide range of sectors to give pupils practical experience of the workplace without leaving...
St Mary’s Primary pupils step back in time aboard the SS Great Britain
Year 2 pupils from St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Bath brought their history lessons to life during an educational visit to Brunel’s SS Great Britain in Bristol. The pupils, whose school is part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, stepped aboard Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s pioneering steamship to discover what life was like for passengers...
Bath families can learn practical clothes-mending skills with Share and Repair
Do you and your family have holey socks, worn-out jumpers, or favourite clothes in need of a little care? Learn the traditional skill of darning and give your textiles a new lease of life. The hands-on sessions will show participants how to darn socks and knitwear, repair worn denim and tackle everyday jobs such as...
New Youth Fairy therapy service launches in Bath and North East Somerset
Children, teenagers and families across Bath and North East Somerset can now access additional mental health and wellbeing support following the local launch of The Youth Fairy. The Youth Fairy is a growing UK network of specialist child and adolescent therapists who support young people aged six to 25, along with their parents and families....
Children can cook up summer fun at The Paragon Cookery School
Children from schools across Bath and the surrounding area are invited to develop their kitchen skills at The Paragon’s Summer Cookery School. The school is running three days of hands-on cooking and baking workshops during the summer holidays, open to children aged five to 11 from Reception to Year 6. Each session will run from...
Fosse Way student makes school history with Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
A student from Fosse Way School in Radstock has made school history by becoming the first pupil to complete all three levels of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Eighteen-year-old Matthew Walker received his Gold Award in June 2026, completing a journey that began with his Bronze Award in 2023 and continued with Silver in 2024....
Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care marks 15 years caring for Bath babies
One of the first babies to be treated at the Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care has returned to the Royal United Hospital to help celebrate the unit’s 15th anniversary. Joshua Heather was the first baby to stay in the new centre when it opened in 2011. He visited the unit with his mother Cheralyn ahead...
Aardman favourites return to The Little for summer Kids’ Club
Families can enjoy a summer of Aardman favourites on the big screen as The Little Theatre Cinema in Bath launches a special programme of Saturday morning Kids’ Club screenings. Running from 25 July until 5 September, the season includes much-loved films featuring Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and some adventurous chickens. Each screening begins...
Freshford pupils welcome US Ambassador to Declaration of Independence exhibition in Bath
Children from Freshford Church School welcomed the United States Ambassador to the American Museum & Gardens in Bath as he opened an exhibition featuring an exceptionally rare original printing of the Declaration of Independence. Warren A. Stephens, US Ambassador to the Court of St James’s, met pupils from the school before touring the museum’s collection...
New mental health nursing T-Level to launch at Wiltshire College
A new mental health nursing T-Level at Wiltshire College & University Centre will help prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals for careers within the NHS and wider care sector. The two-year course will launch at the college’s Salisbury campus in September, combining classroom teaching and practical training with 315 hours of industry placements at...
Holbrook Primary School celebrates 50 years in Trowbridge
Holbrook Primary School has marked its 50th anniversary with a series of celebrations bringing together pupils, families, staff, former colleagues and members of the wider Trowbridge community. The golden anniversary events included the burial of a special time capsule filled with memories and mementoes from school life in 2026. Families also gathered for a celebratory...
Safer school walking routes planned in Midsomer Norton
Work to create safer walking and wheeling routes between three schools in Midsomer Norton will begin during the summer holidays. Bath & North East Somerset Council will start construction on the Clapton Road and Redfield Road improvement scheme on 27 July. The project will provide a safer route between Longvernal Primary School, St John’s Church...
Student designs bring colour to Bath’s Milsom Quarter
Bath’s Milsom Quarter has been brought to life with striking street decorations created by local school and college students as part of a project led by Fashion Museum Bath and Bath & North East Somerset Council in partnership with The Holburne Museum. Installed during July, the banners and bunting feature original designs by students from...
Keynsham volunteers transform school garden space
An overgrown garden at Lift Broadlands has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor space thanks to the efforts of more than 40 volunteers from One Church Keynsham. Adults and children from the church community spent a day clearing and improving the area as part of a growing partnership with the Keynsham school. Volunteers tackled overgrown...