Beatrice Wolfendenhas, a pupil at Kingswood Prep School in Bath, has been crowned the World Irish Dance Association Under 9 British Champion. Beatrice has been Irish Dancing since she was five years old and trains four nights a week with Stuart Irish Dance in Bristol. She moved up the levels very quickly and within 18 months...
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Animal welfare charities offer pet safety advice this Bonfire Night
This week three animal welfare charities, Bath Cats and Dogs Home, Bristol Animal Rescue Centre and Cotswolds Dogs and Cats Home, unite to call on local people in the Bristol, Bath and North-East Somerset, West Wiltshire and Gloucestershire area to plan ahead for pet welfare this Bonfire Night. A 2022 impact survey by the RSPCA found that 76% of...
The Nov/Dec 2024 issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is out now!
The latest issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent – Bath’s biggest magazine – is out today! Reaching 22,000 families across the Bath, West Wiltshire and Somerset area, it is the only magazine to be distributed through every school – state and private – in Bath, as well as many more across the region. In...
Embrace the magic of Christmas with the National Trust in Wiltshire
Across Wiltshire, National Trust places are full of warmth, magic and sparkle as the festive season approaches. Wrap up and embrace the chilly days with a family walk around a country estate, or get into the Christmas spirit with carols, open fires, and mince pies. There’s lots on offer this season, from craft workshops and...
Dare you unravel The Gift interactive puzzle at Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein…
Following the success of renowned Escape Rooms Victor’s Lair and The Shallows, plus the sinister interactive group puzzle The Body In A Suitcase, Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein has created a new festive family game – The Gift. An intriguing, hands-on and highly entertaining puzzle-based game for up to six players, The Gift launches on...
Wiltshire SEND families invited to online meetings to share views
Wiltshire Council is asking families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) to share their views and help prioritise changes being made following the newly launched SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy. An online meeting, scheduled for Friday 15 November – 1pm to 2pm will give SEND families a chance to...
Over 130 people take part in night-time fun run for Royal United Hospital charity
More than 130 people took part in RUHX’s first Glow Run event on Friday 25 October, in aid of Royal United Hospitals Bath. Sponsored by Freestyle Designs, the 3km fun run took place after dark at Odd Down Sports Ground. The evening started with a warm up from The Little Gym Bath, before participants set...
Wiltshire sweeps the board at National Children and Young People Awards
Wiltshire Council’s work with children and young people has gained national recognition after claiming four separate awards at a national event. The National Children and Young People’s Awards celebrate excellence in care for children, young people and families, showcase innovation and best practice in this area and pay tribute to those individuals or organisations who excel in...
Little Dancers put on top show for Children’s Hospice South West
Students at a Somerset dance school put on an end of year concert to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Members of Little Dancers Bath, supported by pupils from local schools and members of the Bath Light Operatic Group (BLOG), delighted a packed audience at the Dragonfly Theatre at Writhlington School with ballet...
Family crafts coming soon at the Museum of East Asian Art in Bath
The Museum of East Asian Art in Bath has a couple of wonderful family craft events coming up soon. Festive Origami Date: 9 November 2024Time: 11:00 – 16:00Location: Museum GalleryAdmission: Free with museum admission (Admission free for children) Join in at MEAA to celebrate winter! Get creative with the festive origami activity. Use the traditional...
Frome family support charity is looking for Bath Half runners to join its team
Frome-based family support charity, Purple Elephant, is looking for runners, and would-be runners, to take part in The Bath Half Marathon and raise money for its amazing year-round child and family services. Whether you are a seasoned longer distance runner, a weekend park-run participant or a complete beginner, the Purple Elephant team is offering a...
Review: From The Jam and Rut DC at the Forum Bath
The Jam were quite simply one of the great British bands of the 1970s and 1980s, delivering 18 consecutive top 40 hits including absolute bangers like Town Called Malice, That’s Entertainment and Beat Surrender. While the band broke up in 1982, From The Jam came out of the ashes in 2007, and they were in...
Robots, bubbles and marvellous things in the half term family fun at the Pound in Corsham
This half-term at The Pound is absolutely crammed with joyous family activities to keep little-ones entertained throughout the week. There are some truly spectacular live shows. Pre-schoolers will find joy and delight in You Are The Sun, a gentle and playful, sensory, folk-inspired opera for babies and adults. Primary aged children will be amazed by the...
Sheldon School awards evening honours students’ efforts and achievements
Sheldon School recently held its annual Awards Evening to celebrate student achievement from the previous year. This is the most prestigious event on the school calendar, rewarding high standards of work, commitment and citizenship. Headteacher Peter Lynch emphasised the significance of the evening, stating, “This event not only celebrates our students’ achievements but also fosters...
Funding grants now available for young Wiltshire sporting stars
Wiltshire Council’s Funding Future Olympians and Paralympians grants are now open for applications. The grants were made possible by the funds raised at the annual Wiltshire Business and Sports Gala Dinner, with two grants now available to support Wiltshire athletes with their training or competition needs. The grants available include: Sports Scholarship grant – £500 grant is...
Young artists from Bath schools win Fireworks Safety Poster competition
Children from 34 schools across the Bath area entered this year’s Fireworks Safety Poster competition sponsored by Bath Building Society and supported by The Rotary Club of Bath. The overall winner of the competition was Benz Richards from Combe Down Primary School, with the winners of each of the five categories being given a money voucher...
Foster carers in Bath and North East Somerset celebrated at special event
More than 80 foster carers and supported lodgings providers who look after children and young people in B&NES have been celebrated at a special event to recognise their dedication. The celebration evening at the Guildhall in Bath on October 17 was held by Bath & North East Somerset Council and attended by carers who foster...
Keynsham pupils learn first-hand about Bristol Bus Boycott for Black History Month
Children from Castle Primary School in Keynsham have learnt first-hand about a pivotal event for Black History Month this month. Joyce Morris-Wisdom, one of the Bristol Bus Boycott activists, visited the school to talk about her part in the 1963 event which paved the way for the Race Relations Act two years later. Joyce was just 14...
Half term family fun at the REME Museum near Chippenham
There’s a lot to look forward to over the October half term at the REME Museum in Lyneham near Chippenham. Alongside telling the exciting story of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, complete with amazing exhibits – from toothbrushes to tanks – and hands on activities, there are also the trails, quizzes and craft areas...
Four St Margaret’s Prep Year 6 pupils take on roles on the school council
Four Year 6 pupils at St Margaret’s Prep School in Calne have taken on roles on the school’s council, a body which gives pupils the opportunity to have a voice within the school and allows them to be involved in making changes. Each member of the School Council takes responsibility for a particular area of...
Events and activities across Bath for Museums Week fun this October half-term
Museums and venues across Bath and North East Somerset will host a bumper programme of events and activities over October half-term for Museums Week (Saturday 26 October to Sunday 3 November 2024). Organised by Bath & North East Somerset Council, Museums Week celebrates the unique collections and activities in our local museums. Admission or activities are...