Wiltshire Council has unleashed a new initiative to get tails wagging across the county — the Wiltshire Dog Friendly Directory. The free scheme aims to make Wiltshire a more welcoming place for dogs and their owners, helping four-legged friends feel right at home in their local communities. Dogs thrive on social interaction, new experiences and...
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Bath Taps into Science – popular science extravaganza returns
Bath Taps into Science, a free, two-day science extravaganza, makes a welcome return this month, celebrating over 200 years of great science at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI). This joint collaboration between the University of Bath, Bath Spa University and BRLSI aims to make science fun, engaging and accessible to everyone. On Friday 21st...
Royal High School Bath community celebrates acts of kindness
Students and staff at Royal High Bath, GDST (RHB) have been celebrating World Kindness Day by sharing moments of kindness they’ve experienced within the school community – from small everyday gestures to moments that left a lasting impact. Held annually on 13 November, World Kindness Day is a reminder of the power of compassion, but...
Snow Mice! brings a magical new winter adventure to The Egg Theatre
A much-loved Bath favourite is returning this winter in a brand-new production – Snow Mice!, a magical seasonal adventure full of live music, puppetry and heart. After delighting audiences around the world for over a decade, Snow Mouse returns to Bath’s Egg Theatre in this enchanting follow-up created by The Egg and New International Encounter...
Review – An Evening With The Fast Show at The Forum Bath
Blimey – it’s been 30 years since The Fast Show first burst onto our screens, a fact made clear by the average age of the packed audience at The Forum Bath for this much-anticipated reunion tour. The show may now be three decades old, but a sold-out venue proved the enduring affection for the sketch-show...
Teen Takeover events in Chippenham prove popular once again
More than 600 young people took part in a packed weekend of free events, activities and workshops across Chippenham as part of the second Teen Takeover programme. Organised by the Local Youth Network (LYN), formed by the Chippenham Area Board, the event followed on from last year’s success and aimed to showcase the wide range...
Bath City FC to host Celebration of Women and Girls Football at Twerton Park
Bath City Football Club is coming together to celebrate every part of the women and girls’ game on Saturday 29 November, opening the gates to all girls aged 16 and under for free entry to their home match against Enfield. The day will shine a spotlight on the female football journey across the Bath City...
Review: A midweek family meal at The Marlborough Tavern, Bath
It all started on a wet evening when I’d called in to The Marlborough Tavern near the top of Victoria Park to check emails on the way home from work, with a glass of red as a treat. Despite it being midweek – when so many pubs are quiet or closing early – The Marlborough...
Review: To Kill A Mockingbird at Theatre Royal Bath
Victoria Walters reviews an impressive adaptation of Harper Lee’s prize winning novel “Our darkest days have always been followed by our finest hours,” insists Atticus Finch early in Aaron Sorkin’s powerful stage adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird, arriving in Bath this week as part of a nationwide tour. In today’s political climate, the line...
Get a Georgian glow-up at No. 1 Royal Crescent this Christmas
Visitors to Bath can step back in time this festive season, as No. 1 Royal Crescent Museum teams up with Bath Theatrical Costume Hire to launch two immersive experiences celebrating the city’s Georgian heritage. Running from 22 November 2025 to 4 January 2026, The Portrait Parlour and The Georgian Glow Up invite families to explore...
Join in the festive family magic at The Roman Baths
Families are being invited to celebrate the festive season at one of Bath’s most atmospheric landmarks – The Roman Baths – where heritage, history and holiday cheer combine for an unforgettable winter experience. Just moments from the Bath Christmas Market, The Roman Baths provides a peaceful contrast to the city’s festive bustle. Children and parents...
Wiltshire Scrapstore honoured with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Wiltshire Scrapstore, the much-loved environmental and community charity based in Lacock, has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2025 — the highest honour given to a local voluntary group in the UK, and the equivalent of an MBE. At the heart of the Scrapstore’s success is its long-running work with children and...
Festive cheer returns as Avebury Manor reopens for Christmas
Christmas is set to sparkle once again at Avebury this winter, as the National Trust welcomes visitors back to Avebury Manor for the first time since January. From Saturday 29 November until Sunday 4 January, the historic house and gardens will be transformed with beautiful decorations, lights, and festive memories. Families can wander through the...
Heywood Prep invites families to a magical ‘Sparkles and Stardust’ Reception Taster Morning
Families considering Reception places for September 2026 are warmly invited to discover the joy of learning at Heywood Prep in Corsham at a special ‘Sparkles and Stardust’ Parent and Child Taster Morning on Friday 5 December. The morning offers a wonderful opportunity for parents and children to experience the school’s nurturing and creative environment first-hand....
Wiltshire College students take centre stage alongside veterans at Remembrance ceremony
Students from Wiltshire College & University Centre in Trowbridge took an unexpected starring role at the town’s Remembrance Day ceremony this week, joining veterans and dignitaries in paying tribute to those who served. The 14 Uniformed Public Service students had gathered at the Trowbridge War Memorial to observe the ceremony and read a poem afterwards....
Bath Building Society launches pilot financial education programme in local primary schools
Bath Building Society has launched a new pilot programme bringing vital financial education to primary school pupils in Bath. Working in partnership with WizeUp Financial Education – a charity dedicated to equipping young people with the skills they need to manage money and prepare for adult life – the Society has begun delivering workshops at...
Radstock pupils put their best feet forward for Odd Socks Day
Pupils from St Mary’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery in Writhlington, Radstock, marked the start of Anti-Bullying Week by taking part in Odd Socks Day on 10 November. Children and staff arrived at school in mismatched socks to celebrate individuality and kindness, helping to spread the message that being different should be celebrated....
Monkton Park School crocheters craft Wiltshire’s Remembrance Day tribute
Pupils from Monkton Park Primary School in Chippenham have played a key role in marking Armistice Day by crocheting 60 poppies for a special wreath that travelled with Her Majesty Queen Camilla as part of GWR’s Poppies to Paddington initiative. Organised by the TransWilts Community Rail Partnership, the project saw pupils in Years 5 and...
Bathford pupils connect with children in Ukraine through special book project
Children in Years 5 and 6 at Bathford Church School recently enjoyed an inspiring visit from local author Claire Bramwell-Pearson and Zhenya Shkil, founder and chair of The Friends of Oleksandriya – the Bath-based charity that commissioned and published Claire’s new children’s book, Vitalii Petrenko and the Secret of the Roman Baths. Oleksandriya is Bath’s...
St Gregory’s Catholic College achieves Outstanding across the board – for the third time running
St Gregory’s Catholic College in Bath has achieved the highest possible grade in every area of its recent Catholic School Inspection (CSI), earning Outstanding across the board for the third consecutive time. Inspectors evaluated three key areas of Catholic education – Catholic Life and Mission, Religious Education, and Collective Worship – with St Gregory’s achieving...
Royal High students commemorate Remembrance Day with poignant Battlefields visit
Students at Royal High School Bath, GDST, have been learning about and commemorating World War I in the lead-up to Remembrance Day, with Year 9 pupils taking part in the school’s annual Battlefields Trip to Ypres and the Somme. The visit offered students the chance to explore the realities of the First World War and...