Schools across Bath and North East Somerset are being invited to take part in Go Bright for Mind, a brand-new campaign by local Mind charity, Bath Mind, to raise awareness and funds for youth mental health. The initiative encourages students and staff to hold colourful fundraising events that spark important conversations about mental health while...
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Review – Money For Nothing Dire Straits tribute at The Bath Forum
Ian Waller and two other dads of a certain age enjoy the hits from a classic guitar band Dire Straits were quite simply one of the best bands of the 1970s, 80s and 90s, with hits like Money For Nothing, Sultans of Swing and Romeo and Juliet displaying the quite awesome talents of front man...
Bath Coaching Ltd – offering holiday clubs and more for children across the region
It’s going to be a busy few months for the team at Bath Coaching Ltd – but then, that’s very much the way they like it. For John Paines and his team, they’re at their happiest when they’re helping children learn about the benefits of health and wellbeing through a variety of sports and activities...
Dyrham Park goes Dutch for ‘tulip mania’ this spring
Mid-April heralds the start of ‘tulip mania’ at Dyrham Park, a celebration of the springtime favourite with huge displays, walks, talks, plant fayres, art and exhibitions. Thousands of brightly coloured blooms will light up the four long beds in the Avenue of the South Gloucestershire garden while the pear orchard will be transformed into a...
Lawn Manor Academy celebrates inspirational women through art
Young artists at Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon have drawn inspiration from women across the globe in the school’s latest creative competition. Throughout March, pupils were challenged to draw a woman who inspired them as part of their lessons connected to International Women’s Day. Entries celebrated female leaders in their fields over the ages including Indira...
‘Capturing the Cosmos’ astrophotography exhibition now live at the Herschel Museum
The Herschel Museum of Astronomy has launched a new exhibition, Capturing the Cosmos: Astrophotography by the Bath Astronomers, featuring the incredible nightscape, planetar, and deep sky photography of the local amateur astronomy community in and around Bath. The exhibition invites visitors to delve into the exciting world of astrophotography, explore the basic techniques and marvel...
Review – Madama Butterfly featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv at The Bath Forum
Ian Waller enjoys a night of classical opera at the Bath Forum The Forum Bath added to its position as one of the city’s top venues with a high class performance from the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. OK, yes, this is a concert hall better known for rock, pop,...
Lethbridge Primary School celebrates lead school status for music education
Lethbridge Primary School in Swindon is thrilled to announce its appointment as a Lead School for music education by the Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire (GSW) Music Hub. This prestigious recognition places Lethbridge among just seven outstanding schools in the region acknowledged for their exceptional quality of music education. At Lethbridge, music is central to the...
Charity supporting bereaved children receives £12,500 from Haycombe Crematorium
A charity which supports bereaved children who have lost their siblings has been awarded £12,500 raised from recycling of metals from Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Haycombe Crematorium. The Harvey Hext Trust provides memory boxes and bears to families and bereavement support professionals to help children keep alive their memories of their brothers and sisters. The...
Springtime Spectacular family fun at Pound Arts in Corsham
This Easter, The Pound is packed with hands-on creativity, magical performances, and family fun! Dive into an Under the Sea musical adventure with Wonder Gigs, get crafty with Felting Fun for Families or build something amazing in our Easter Junk Modelling workshop. Young storytellers can bring their ideas to life in Make a Play in a Day, while comedy lovers will love...
Bath Medical Museum challenges visitors to prove ‘Water is Best!
Bath Medical Museum in Bath is offering a family-centred day of fun activities on World Heritage Day, Saturday 12 12 April from 11am to 3pm, when volunteers and students from the University of Bath and Bath Spa University will be demonstrating that ‘Water is Best’. As well as the chance to find out more about the museum’s exhibits...
Bath choirs Sing For Childhood at Hayesfield School to raise funds for the NSPCC
A special Sing For Childhood concert is set to take place at Hayesfield Girls School in Bath to help raise funds for the NSPCC. Bath Community Gospel Choir will be the headline performers at the concert which takes place on Friday, June 13 at the Roper Theatre, Hayesfield Girls School. Along with the community choir,...
Free sixth form Philosophy Seminars coming to the BRLSI
Who am I? What am I doing here? Ever fancied becoming a philosopher? Umm! What is that exactly? Philosophy delves into fundamental questions about life, the world and a human’s place within it, and the great news is that anyone who wants to become a philosopher can be. You might just need a little bit...
Support Share and Repair’s April Campaign to #GetBathBorrowing
Local charity Share and Repair is on a mission to ‘Get Bath Borrowing’ this April through its fundraising campaign with the Green Big Give. Share and Repair, based in George Street, Bath, currently offers a Library of Things loaning out stuff (not books) to the B&NES community and runs repair sessions from the shop and...
Beechen Cliff School students prepare for the Ten Tors challenge
Beechen Cliff School student correspondent, George Capsey, reports on the preparation taking place at the school for this year’s Ten Tors expedition Beechen Cliff School in Bath offers many extracurricular opportunities, one of which is the exciting challenge of Ten Tors. Ten Tors is an annual hike that takes place in Dartmoor over a weekend...
Goughs Solicitors fundraise for charity of the year, Scotty’s Little Soldiers
For the charity partner year 2024-25, Wiltshire-based Goughs Solicitors was thrilled to support Scotty’s Little Soldiers. Scotty’s are a charity dedicated to the long-term support of bereaved military children. With Goughs’ very close links to the military, the charity was a great fit and one very close to the hearts of the team. Through a...
New play equipment installed across B&NES as parks revamp begins
Children are set to enjoy new and improved play structures in parks across Bath and North East Somerset as part of a raft of improvements that is already under way. Bath & North East Somerset Council has begun a parks replacement programme in more than ten parks, with installations of new multi-play units at Manor...
Haynes Motor Museum unveils exclusive Somerset-Themed Scalextric track
Haynes Motor Museum is set to unveil a brand-new, specially commissioned Somerset-themed Scalextric track this April. Having teamed up with Scalextric and partners, ‘Think Scalextric’, the Museum’s new track will offer visitors the chance to race the famous toy set in some familiar settings. The meticulously designed track celebrates the essence of Somerset, complete with...
More supported lodgings hosts needed to help young people in B&NES
Bath & North East Somerset Council is appealing for residents with a spare room and who are willing to support a young person towards independent living to come forward as a supported lodgings host. The supported lodgings scheme helps young people aged between 16 and 25 who are homeless or have recently left care in Bath and...
Uncover New Archaeology Adventures & Family Fun at The Roman Baths this Easter
Step back in time and bring history to life with an action-packed Easter at The Roman Baths. Dig deep in an exciting new Archaeology Adventure, follow a fun family trail and get creative with egg-citing craft workshops. Meet Roman characters, explore ancient ruins, and experience the magic of the Great Bath by torchlight. Plus with...
Bath’s big 250th birthday party celebrated at the Jane Austen Festival
When the Jane Austen Festival began in Bath in 2001, it attracted a small number of Austen fans over a single weekend. The grand parade of people in Regency dress grew every year, until last year there were more than 3,000 taking part, wearing glorious costumes to walk together through the streets of Bath. And...