Ian Waller and his family enjoy an audience with one of Britain’s literary gems Michael Rosen is a national treasure and it was such a joy to welcome him back to Bath as a guest of The Bath Children’s Literature Festival. From his wonderful books and poems, from We’re Going On A Bear Hunt and...
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Halloween children’s workshops coming to Flourish in Saltford
Flourish in Saltford is a lovely spot for family meals, events and shopping. Its team has now also added a selection of halloween-themed workshops for children. Make a Witch’s Hat Candle Holder12 October | 2pm – 4:30pm Build your own witch’s hat candle holder in this workshop. During the course, you will be taught how...
MarshFest family-friendly festival raises an incredible £16,000 for local causes
MarshFest, the family-friendly music festival, has raised an incredible £16,000 for good causes, including local Wiltshire schools. More than 1,300 attendees enjoyed the day of music, crafts and entertainment, all whilst enjoying food and drink from the local community. The record-breaking amount raised will be distributed across local causes surrounding Marshfield, including Marshfield C of E...
Solar group-buying scheme opens again for B&NES homeowners
Residents and local businesses are being offered the opportunity to take part in a group buying scheme to invest in solar panels and battery storage to save money and cut their carbon emissions. Bath & North East Somerset Council is participating in Phase 3 of the Solar Together West of England scheme that is delivered...
See How Your Neighbours Are Saving Money with Their Cosy, Warm and Green Homes
Green Open Homes is back – save the date for October 12th & 13th – and learn how to reduce energy costs and your carbon footprint. Bath & West Community Energy (BWCE) invites you to the Green Open Homes Bath weekend, a unique opportunity to explore homes across the city that have embraced energy efficient...
New babies gifted story books to mark 100 years of Bath and North East Somerset libraries
Babies registered in Bath and North East Somerset in July have been gifted their own copy of the 1926 book Winnie the Pooh and invited to a special baby morning to celebrate the centenary of local lending libraries. Bath & North East Somerset Council has given the books to nearly 300 babies as part of...
Fashion takes centre stage as Grand Dahlia Show makes a stylish return to Stonehenge
Stonehenge’s Grand Dahlia Show will return for its second year on Friday 27 September. In a new twist, the event which runs all weekend will celebrate the Victorian ‘fashionables of the neighbourhood’ who flocked to Stonehenge for the elegant dahlia shows that took place in the 1840s. This year’s spectacle will showcase stunning floral artistry...
Little Willows Day Nursery children grow and enjoy their own tomatoes
Children from Little Willows Day Nursery in Corsham recently enjoyed the fruits of their learning when the tomatoes that they grew in the nursery became part of a healthy lunch. “It was wonderful to work with a group of 11 two-three year old toddlers from the nursery over a period of weeks which saw them...
Lifesaving bleed kits installed in Bath and North East Somerset
The installation of eleven kits providing emergency first aid to someone suffering a life-threatening injury is under way in Bath and Keynsham thanks to a £2,500 contribution from ward councillors. The bleed kits are designed to be used by bystanders to save lives in instances of catastrophic blood loss, such as a stabbing or a...
Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum charity launches Young Person membership
The charity, Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum, has launched a new Young Person membership to encourage access to nature and improve wellbeing for young adults. The membership, aimed at 18 to 25-year-olds, is available at a special rate of £30 compared with £45 for Single Membership, in recognition of financial constraints faced in this age group,...
New play equipment for Whiteway Green, Bath, thanks to £40k community funding
Swings, toddler play equipment and new flooring have been installed at Whiteway Green play park after a £40,000 allocation of community funding from Bath & North East Somerset Council. The new equipment has enhanced the park for younger children and complements the existing Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) which can be used by people of all...
Confirm your decision to save lives this Organ Donation Week
This Organ Donation Week (23 – 29 September) NHS Blood and Transplant and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating the fact that the NHS Organ Donor Register has been saving lives for 30 years through the gift of organ donation. Since its creation in 1994, thousands of lives have been saved...
Guided Mothers Circle welcomes new members to discuss motherhood
Michelle Hawkins-Collins introduces the Guided Mothers Circle, a supportive space to discuss what it means to be a mother Welcome to our Guided Mothers Circle with motherhood mentor and founder of The Guilt-Free Mum, Bindi Gauntlett. Our guided circle is a warm and supportive space where we’ll explore the joys and challenges of what it means...
Marksbury School hosts first ever Colour Run & Brunch, raising over £500 for its PTA
Marksbury C of E Primary School has held its inaugural Colour Run & Brunch, raising more than £500 to support the school’s PTA and fund school trips for all children throughout the year. This exciting event was a wonderful opportunity for both new and existing members of the school community to come together and celebrate...
Scary just got a little scarier at The House of Frankenstein’s After Dark 2024
Ian Waller lived to survive a visit to The House of Frankenstein’s After Dark scarefest – or did he? It was dark – really, really dark, with just the slightest glimmer of light creeping around the frames of the crooked doors to show – well, we’re not quite sure what. Something was in there –...
Brand-new staging of The Little Prince is coming to The Egg Theatre
Bath performance poet Toby Thompson’s new stage show, The Little Prince, will open at The Egg Theatre from Thursday 26 September to Sunday 6 October, prior to a UK tour. Toby’s last show, I Wish I Was A Mountain, was developed and produced by The Egg through its Incubator programme, opening in Bath before taking...
Little Crickets Nursery at Springmead School in Frome unveils new look and new manager
Springmead School in Frome has completed a refurbishment over the summer of its nursery facilities, both inside and out. With a fresh new look and an enhanced environment for children to thrive in, the nursery is also proud to welcome its new highly qualified manager, who brings a wealth of experience and a passion for...
Bath Abbey to host spectacular immersive sound and light installation by Luxmuralis
Bath Abbey is set to be transformed from 2-26 October with the exciting premiere of Shine On a brand-new, bespoke Son et Lumière installation by the renowned artistic collaboration Luxmuralis. This new event marks the first light and sound installation within the historic Abbey. Shine On, by Luxmuralis brings the stunning stained-glass windows of Bath...
Curo to breathe new life into nature area, including spaces for children to play
Bath-based housing association Curo is working with Avon Wildlife Trust’s Nextdoor Nature project to breathe new life into The Plantation on Manor Copse Road in Writhlington. Consultations have already taken place to ask the community what they would like to see in the area, and when complete, it will be a space for children to...
Goughs solicitors expands its Private Client team to deal with wills, LPAs and more
Goughs Solicitors has welcome David Patterson, Andrew Langbridge, Elliott Chambers and newly qualified solicitor Casey Gilroy bringing the team to an 18-strong Private Client offering. David has joined as Partner and Head of Contentious Probate, bringing considerable expertise as to Will disputes including challenges to Wills on grounds of lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence...
Bath Christmas Market returns for 2024 with highest-ever number of local traders
The countdown is on for a very merry Christmas with less than three months to go until visitors are warmly welcomed to the magical Bath Christmas Market. The market returns from 28 November to 15 December with 230 traders – 85% of whom are based in the South West – offering some of the best independent...