This summer, The Roman Baths will open after hours with the launch of Summer Lates, a six-week programme of evening openings from 21 July to 31 August. Visitors are invited to explore the historic site in a new light – literally – with torchlit ambience, a pop-up bar and a relaxed, atmospheric setting every night...
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Supportive and stylish: choosing the right maternity and nursing bra
Debbie French from Perfect Fit in Keynsham offers expert advice for finding the right maternity or nursing bra Pregnancy is a time of exciting changes, but it can also bring questions – especially when it comes to finding the right maternity or nursing bra. One common misconception among expectant mums is that a nursing bra...
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance celebrates is partnership with Bath Rugby
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity is proud to sponsor Bath Rugby, as the club celebrates its historic success at the Gallagher Premiership Final against Leicester Tigers at Twickenham. This exciting collaboration comes at a time of immense pride for the city and its supporters, with the club securing an historic treble thanks to success...
Lawn Manor Academy pupil brings home gold in shooting competition
As schools across the country gear up to mark National School Sports Week (16–22 June), Lawn Manor Academy is ahead of the game and celebrating their pupils’ sporting achievements, both inside and outside of school. Lawn Manor Academy pupils have a rich variety of sports they pursue, and are excelling in. Following on from fellow pupil...
Migrants praise Wiltshire College English lessons for providing a gift of expression
Migrants who are building a new life in the UK say ESOL (English for Speaker of Other Languages) lessons at Wiltshire College & University Centre are giving them the gift of communication and expression. This week is Refugee Week, which celebrates the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees who come to the UK. This year’s...
Founder of trauma recovery charity in Bath receives MBE in Birthday Honours 2025
Elizabeth (Betsy) de Thierry, founder and pioneer of Trauma Recovery Centre (TRC), a charity with its flagship centre in Bath, has been awarded an MBE for Services to Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Trauma Recovery as part of the King’s Birthday Honours announced today. Betsy founded the first Trauma Recovery Centre (TRC) in Bath in...
No.1 Royal Crescent achieves Gold in VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025
It’s official, No.1 Royal Crescent in Bath is the best small visitor attraction in the country! The historic house museum and gallery, run by Bath Preservation Trust, achieved the Gold award in the ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’ category in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025, announced last week. The VisitEngland Awards are the...
Scouts! The Musical brings joyous new show to Bath’s Egg Theatre
Described by Chief Scout, Bear Grylls, as ‘Incredible’, Scouts! The Musical is a fun new show for audiences aged 6 years and over. Presented by Gigglemug Theatre, this heart-warming musical has everything from hypnotic tango dance breaks to campfire rock ballads. The production tours to venues across the UK in Birmingham, Manchester and London before...
Ralph Allen students enjoy an unforgettable trip to Uganda
In an inspiring journey that blended leadership, learning and unforgettable adventure, 29 students from Ralph Allen School in Bath recently returned from a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Uganda — and what they brought back was far more than souvenirs. Hosted by Good Times Infant School in Kawaala, the Ralph Allen students were not just visitors, they immersed themselves...
Mendip Basecamp named Silver Winner at VisitEngland Awards for Excellence
Mendip Basecamp, a family adventure campsite set in the heart of the Mendip Hills, was announced as Silver winner at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025, in the coveted category of Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year. This means that Mendip Basecamp is officially the second-best campsite in the country. The annual awards celebrate...
All welcome for an afternoon of family fun at Weston All Saints’ School Fair
From a South African Braai and barbecue, to a Tae Kwan Do demonstration, fire engine visit and performance by Baskervilles School of Gymnastics, there’s lots to keep the family entertained at Weston All Saints Primary School’s annual Fair on Saturday 28 June. The Bath-based school in Weston village will be opening its doors to all...
Summer family fun at Wiltshire Music Centre for children aged 0-16 years
Holidays on the horizon but you’re worried that 24/7 Uno isn’t going to cut it when keeping the children engaged? Wiltshire Music Centre’s Summer Fun programme is back for 2025 and the team there can’t wait to welcome you! From Monday 28 July to Friday 22 August, they’ve got an exciting range of workshops, concerts...
Beechen Cliff community publishes Book of Reflections on Lockdown
Beechen Cliff School community has been working hard over recent months to produce a book containing 300 pupil and staff reflections of the Covid-19 lockdown and its impact. “The government announced a National Day of Reflection to mark the fifth anniversary since the start of lockdown and I wondered what we could do at Beechen Cliff...
Stonar School pupils complete all three Ten Tors distances for the first time
Stonar School pupils successfully completed the prestigious Army Ten Tors Challenge last month – with all three of the school’s entered teams crossing the finish line at Okehampton Camp before 3pm on Sunday – in a remarkable display of determination, teamwork and endurance. This marks the first year Stonar fielded a team in each of the...
Review – a family evening meal out at Bardacious in Bath
We pay a family visit to one of Bath’s newest, brightest and more welcoming eateries – and your dog is welcome too! Bardacious is a little slice of Mexican-inspired beachfront fun that’s a great place for a meal out, whether you’re a family, friends out for a chat or work colleagues looking to wind down....
Royal High Bath reveals purple plaque to celebrate former pupil Jane Pearce
Royal High Bath hosted an event to celebrate their former pupil, Jane Pearce, who has won the prestigious Women in Innovation Award from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, by unveiling a purple plaque in her honour on the school site. Purple plaques are being displayed at schools across the country to recognise the achievements...
St Mary’s pupils raise £13,000 in just two months for school memory garden
Pupils at St Mary’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery in Writhlington, Radstock have raised an astounding £13,000 for a very special project in memory of their classmate, Elias. Within just two months, the school community has over-reached its original goal of £8,000 to fund a quiet space to remember Elias who sadly passed...
Kingswood School appoints Dr Richard Finch as new Director of Sport
Kingswood School in Bath is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Richard Finch as its new Director of Sport, commencing in September. Dr Finch joins Kingswood with a wealth of experience across independent education and sports performance. A graduate in Physical Education and Geography, Richard began his teaching career at Victoria College in Jersey,...
Goughs on how the rise of concessions can revitalise Bath’s retail landscape
Hannah Jackson, Solicitor, Goughs Solicitors, considers the rise of concessions and the reimagining of commercial property Whilst we know that Bath offers an unrivalled blend of historic charm, architectural beauty and a thriving tourism industry, we cannot hide away from the fact that like many other cities across the UK, there has been a huge...
Weston All Saints Primary School children grow their way to success
For children at a Weston All Saints Church of England Primary School (WASPS) in Bath, money does grow on trees – or at least tomato plants. The school has been raising funds through the ‘Grow a Pound’ initiative. To date the pupils have generated over £1,000 from sales of goods, including tomato plants, with more...
Roundhill Primary pupils use pedal power to raise money for the school
Four Year 3 and 4 pupils from Roundhill Primary School in Bath have got on their bikes to raise funds for the Southdown school. Kacie, Esmae, Noah and Ellie-May took part in a 15-mile sponsored bike ride last month and raised more than £1,000. They cycled from Twerton to Bitton via the Avon Valley Railway...