Little Voices North West Wiltshire & Central Bath has spaces available for pupils to join its classes. The award winning classes offer singing and drama lessons for ages 4-18 years, with weekly lessons available in Trowbridge, Corsham, Derry Hill, Westbury and Melksham. Whether they love taking centre stage or need a bit of encouragement to...
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs coming to the Theatre Royal Bath from 12 December
Christmas pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs opens at Bath’s Theatre Royal on 12 December, with the cast led by Children’s TV presenter Olivia Birchenough, Panto favourite Jon Monie and dazzling Dame Nick Wilton When the magic mirror declares Snow White to be “the fairest of them all”, the vain, wicked queen flies into...
St Philip’s CofE Primary School celebrates a positive Ofsted report
St Philip’s CofE Primary School in Bath is proud to announce the publication of its latest Ofsted report, which celebrates the school as a happy and welcoming place for pupils to learn and grow. The inspection, conducted on 5 and 6 November 2024, highlights the strong sense of community and the positive relationships between pupils...
Review – Longleat’s Festival of Light’s breathtaking display of over 1,000 lanterns
Georgina Crawshaw and her young son enjoy an unbeatable festive visit to Longleat You can’t beat Longleat’s Festival of Light for a fun-filled, family day out. In fact, there’s so many treats on offer, it’s hard to know where to start. If you arrive during daylight hours, the animals are (mostly) still out and about,...
Bath Area Play Project receives a new van thanks to Curo Community Funding Pot
Bath Area Play Project (BAPP) now has a new van to thanks to Bath-based housing association Curo, and Travis Perkins Managed Services. The Odd Down-based charity runs free play sessions for children around B&NES and relies on its van to transport the equipment to and from the different venues. Sadly, their van was stolen and...
RUH nurses and midwives celebrated for their fantastic work
Nurses and midwives at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust have been recognised for their fantastic work and outstanding contribution to the people they care for. The RUH’s Nursing and Midwifery Awards 2024 gave staff the perfect opportunity to celebrate those colleagues who go the extra mile every day. The ceremony coincided with...
Hayesdown First School in Frome receives award for online safety
Hayesdown First School in Frome has been awarded the prestigious Online Safety Mark in recognition of its high standard of online safety education. The school had been through a rigorous assessment process, including a comprehensive self-review and a full day onsite audit. The assessor from South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL) spoke to children, parents,...
St Mark’s music department receive £12,000 donation from the Bell Inn
The music departments at St Mark’s School in Bath is benefitting from a £12,000 donation from the Bell Inn an Walcot Street in Bath, as the result of the pubs significant charitable support for art and music initiatives in Bath and the surrounding area. 10 years ago 537 people bought the Bell Inn, Walcot Street,...
Wells Cathedral Chorister wins Choir Schools’ Association Chorister Composer 2024
Wells Cathedral School is delighted to share that Zino (Year 9) is the Choir Schools’ Association (CSA) Chorister Composer of 2024, having won the up to 14 age category of the Composition Competition in memory of Sir David Willcocks. The CSA Chorister Composition Competition is a prestigious annual contest that invites young composers at choir schools and...
Wiltshire College Motorsport Engineering student wins place with professional racing team
A Wiltshire College & University Centre Motorsport student has taken a huge step forward in her fledgling career in the sport after being signed to a professional racing team. Rachel Robertson, who studies Level 3 Motorsport Engineering at the Chippenham campus, has been selected to join the new Radical Racing Rebels team for the 2025...
Neglected animals in need of urgent medical care this winter, says Bath Cats and Dogs Home
Many cats and dogs are facing a winter of neglect this year as Christmas, the cold weather and poor economic conditions add to the existing financial pressure on households. Each year, hundreds of the worst cases arrive at Bath Cats and Dogs Home. Often their health problems have spiralled out of control and they need...
Highway machines visit St Martin’s Garden Primary School for Road Safety Week
Bath & North East Somerset Council supported Brake’s national Road Safety Week campaign with school workshops and a road safety day at St Martin’s Garden Primary School. The council took part in the road safety charity’s largest annual campaign which sees thousands of schools, organisations and communities involved, highlighting important road safety messages and raising awareness. Pupils...
The Meadow CIC raises £1,500 in sponsored sleepover event
The Meadow community came together for a heartwarming event at Tunley Recreation Centre, raising an impressive £1,600 to support their beloved self-directed learning community. Children who attend The Meadow participated in a sponsored sleepover filled with songs, stargazing and plenty of laughter, even if there wasn’t much sleep involved. The event highlighted the children’s enthusiasm...
Nurture The Mother Yoga – why is yoga so beneficial for new mums and mum-to-be?
We speak to Grace Hobbs from Nurture The Mother Yoga about the benefits of yoga for pre and post natal mums When and why did you set up Nurture The Mother yoga? Becoming a mother is a seismic shift! This transition is called ‘matrescence’ and just like adolescence, it is a time of changing identity,...
Family Christmas theatre, shows, live music and festive films at Pound Arts
There’s so much to look forward to at Pound Arts in the lead up to Christmas, including family shows, theatre, live music, festive films, and even a visit from the big man in red! The temperature has dropped and the nights are drawing in, but there’s plenty of reasons to be cheerful as they’ve packed...
The Griffin Club, offering an all-round education outside of mainstream schooling
Georgette McCready visits an innovative learning hub in Lacock for 10-14 year olds Any parent or carer who has tried home schooling (as many did during lockdown) will know that there are frustrating gaps in one’s own knowledge, skills, or even world view. How to give your child an all-round education outside the framework of...
Funding available to increase opportunities and activities for Wiltshire SEND children
People in Wiltshire are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to £10k to help increase the number of opportunities and activities across Wiltshire for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND). Wiltshire Council has invited groups, organisations and individuals to apply for the funding which can be used...
Bath’s official air ambulance unveiled as charity enters its 35th year
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity has been newly renamed and is now officially the air ambulance service for the city of Bath. As the charity enters its 35th anniversary year, the name has been transformed from Wiltshire Air Ambulance to better reflect the essential work it carries out across the county of Wiltshire and...
Spaces available for babies and toddlers at Oldfield Road Children’s Nursery in Bath
Oldfield Road Children’s Nursery in Bath has a limited number of spaces available in its baby and toddler rooms. Located in the centre of Bath in a Grade II Georgian building, the nursery has indoor provision over two floors, including two cosy baby rooms, a spacious room for toddlers with access to the garden, and...
Explore Old Sarum Castle this festive season with a Fun Family Quest!
This holiday season, immerse yourself in the wonder of history and adventure at Old Sarum Castle with the Christmas Adventure Quest, running from 30 November to 22 December 2024. Families are invited to join best friends Ellie and Jack on a scavenger hunt around the historic grounds, discovering the fascinating stories behind beloved Christmas traditions....
Review – Sebastian Faulks’s Birdsong at the Theatre Royal Bath
Ian Waller watches a play of two halves and invites the audience to stick at it beyond a turgid start… If football pundit Gary Lineker had been at the Theatre Royal Bath last night, he might have described Birdsong as a play of two halves. While the first part was largely a turgid, unconvincing affair,...