After a landmark 2025, Bath is heading into 2026 with huge momentum and a packed calendar of festivals and events that will appeal to local families and families planning to visit the area. The year begins with ReBalance Bath, headlined by Joe Wicks, followed by popular favourites including Bath Restaurant Week, Curious Minds, Queer Bath...
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Saturday morning cinema fun returns to Bath with Little Theatre Cinema Kids’ Club
Families looking for an easy, affordable weekend treat this January can head to the Little Theatre Cinema in Bath, where the much-loved Kids’ Club is back with a brilliant line-up of family favourites. Taking place every Saturday morning at 10.15am, Kids’ Club screenings are designed especially for children and their grown-ups, offering a relaxed and...
Wiltshire Music Centre launches star-studded new season for 2026
Family productions shine alongside global stars, jazz greats and classical legends Wiltshire Music Centre is starting the new year with a burst of live performance, unveiling a Spring season that brings world-class artists, family favourites and genre-bending talent to Bradford on Avon. Families can look forward to two standout productions. The Storm Whale arrives on...
BRLSI launches Renaissance: Journeys of Discovery talk series in Bath
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI) is inviting curious minds to step into the world of the Renaissance with Renaissance: Journeys of Discovery, a rich programme of talks running from January to June 2026. Perfect for parents keen to stretch their thinking in the new year, the series explores how a cultural movement that...
Bath Rugby spread festive cheer on RUH Bath children’s ward
Players from Bath Rugby brought some Christmas cheer to young patients last week during a special visit to the Children’s Ward at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Among those taking part were Cameron Redpath and Jaco Coetzee, who stepped away from preparations for the festive fixture list to spend time with children, families...
Theatre Royal panto stars bring festive cheer to children’s ward at Bath RUH
Stars of the Theatre Royal Bath pantomime paid a special festive visit to the Children’s Ward at Bath’s Royal United Hospital, spreading Christmas cheer to young patients and their families. Cast members from The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook took time out from their performance schedule to meet children and...
Review – family Christmas fun with Under The Frozen Moon at Pound Arts
Rachael Kenward and her family discover a frosty adventure worth braving the cold for Right then, parents – let me tell you about the loveliest little gem we discovered at Pound Arts this week. Under a Frozen Moon is one of those rare treats that had our entire brood spellbound, from our two-year-old right through...
Green light for safer school walking routes in Midsomer Norton
New funding has been approved to improve walking routes in Midsomer Norton, helping children travel to school more safely. The Clapton Road and Redfield Road improvement scheme, consulted on earlier this year, is scheduled for construction in 2026. It will strengthen pedestrian links between Longvernal Primary School, St John’s Church of England Primary School and...
Royal High supports future lawyers with prestigious sixth form scholarship
Royal High Bath is inviting aspiring lawyers to apply for the Johnston Memorial Scholarship 2025/26, a prestigious award supporting students who hope to study Law at university. The scholarship provides £1,500 a year to a Sixth Form student who is already in receipt of a bursary or scholarship with significant financial assistance, helping to remove...
Bath MP raises concerns in Parliament over school’s access to grassroots cricket
The MP for Bath has called on the Government to invest more in grassroots cricket, warning that children in state schools continue to face significant barriers to taking part in the sport. Speaking in Parliament on December 16, Wera Hobhouse referenced findings from the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket, which highlighted class-based discrimination as...
Bath School of Ukulele offering parent & child music lessons
Finding time to properly connect with children can feel increasingly difficult for busy families. For many local parents, learning music together is becoming a joyful way to slow down, share experiences and build confidence side by side. Bath School of Ukulele is seeing growing interest in its Parent & Child Music Lessons, which invite parents...
Deep Connexions recognised for specialist therapeutic work supporting families
Deep Connexions, a Chippenham-based therapeutic practice founded and led by Jacqui Ellis, has been recognised at a regional awards ceremony for its work supporting parents, babies and families across the South West. The practice has been named Specialist Therapeutic Practitioner of the Year in the South West 2025/2026 by the Prestige Awards. The award followed a nomination...
Primary school pupils enjoy hockey taster day with Team Bath Buccaneers
Team Bath Buccaneers Hockey Club has welcomed more than 100 local primary school pupils for a fun-filled day of hockey as part of its growing Community Outreach Programme. The Primary school taster day took place on Friday 28 November and brought together pupils from years 4 and 5 at clubs facilities in Bath. Children attended...
Marksbury Primary School pupils shine in camel-themed nativity
Pupils at Marksbury Church of England Primary School near Bath brought plenty of Christmas cheer to the village hall when they staged their festive play on 9 and 10 December. Reception, year one and year two pupils performed Camel-Ama-Ding-Dong, a lively musical nativity told from the perspective of the camels who carried the wise men...
Partnership launches New Year’s Day Dip to support men’s wellbeing
A unique partnership between hospice charity Dorothy House and cold-water therapy charity IceBreakers will launch on 1 January 2026, aiming to increase men’s awareness of, and access to, therapeutic nature-connection activities in communities across England. The two organisations share an ambition to create positive mental health benefits for men. They will begin the year with...
Kingsbury Green Academy pupils spread festive cheer across the Calne community
Pupils at Kingsbury Green Academy have been spreading festive cheer this term by collecting gifts to support local charities and community initiatives. Students, their families and members of the wider Calne community worked together to donate presents for some very worthy causes, helping to ensure vulnerable residents feel supported this Christmas. Earlier this month, Calne...
Wiltshire College & University Centre celebrates student progress with new PACE Awards
Wiltshire College & University Centre is marking the end of term by celebrating student progress, resilience and engagement with the launch of its new PACE Awards. Introduced this term and delivered on a quarterly basis, the awards recognise students across all campuses and curriculum areas, celebrating effort and development alongside attendance and achievement. One of...
It’s back ! Festive magic for Christmas 2026 already on the horizon in Bath
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into Bath City Centre – it’s back!!! Bath & North East Somerset Council has confirmed that the internationally acclaimed Bath Christmas Market will return from 26 November to 13 December 2026. The announcement comes as this year’s 25th anniversary market drew to a close, with...
Persimmon donation helps Chippenham RFC kit out its young players
Chippenham RFC’s Under 11s have received a welcome boost thanks to a £1,000 donation from Persimmon Homes Wessex. The funding, provided through the developer’s Community Champions programme, will help kit out the team for the 2025/26 season. The club, founded in 1898, has around 400 members and plays its home fixtures at Allington Fields. The...
Hayesdown pupils shine on iconic Cheese and Grain stage
Hayesdown First School pupils took to one of Frome’s most famous stages, performing their Nativity at the iconic Cheese and Grain – a venue that has welcomed artists such as Paul McCartney and the Foo Fighters. In total, 240 children brought the Christmas story to life with a modern twist. Years One to Four performed...
Erasmus exchange programme to return, giving UK students the chance to study and work abroad again
UK students will once again be able to study, train and gain work experience across Europe after the Erasmus student exchange programme was confirmed as returning. BBC News reported that the UK will rejoin the EU’s Erasmus+ scheme, restoring opportunities that were lost following Brexit. The move is part of a new UK–EU agreement and...