The Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein super scary After Dark – Nights To Die For is back from 11-31 October – if you dare! With new psychological twists and terrors, it offers an evening of total darkness, confinement and an assault on the senses for brave visitors to the 300-year-old town house in central Bath...
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Bathscape Walking Festival returns in September with new walks
New and exciting walks join old favourites such as the urban tree walks, wellbeing walks and bat walks at this year’s Bathscape Walking Festival, which runs from Saturday 7 September to Sunday 22 September. The programme for the festival, now in its seventh year, includes more than 60 events for families, groups and solo walkers,...
Paws in the Park 2024 – set your tails wagging for the dog walk challenge event!
Dorothy House’s second annual Paws in the Park dog walk challenge event is back, taking place on Sunday 6 October. This year’s event will take place on the beautiful grounds of the Hospice and will involve a 5km dog walk in the scenic village of Winsley, as well as fun entertainment and engagement stalls. Bring family, friends and...
GLL leisure centres in Bath and Swindon offer a host of summer holiday activities!
The team from GLL leisure centres in Bath and Swindon outlines the summer activities fun for families taking place over the summer holidays Bath Leisure Centre Holiday Trampoline Sessions Bounce, dodge and dive in to a whole heap of fun this holiday at Better Extreme Trampoline Park, Bath. The features will allow you to take a swing...
Mum and daughter take to catwalk to raise cash for hospice which helps their family
A mum is to take to the fashion catwalk to raise money for the children’s hospice which has proved ‘game-changing’ for her disabled daughter. Laura Hobbs-Wall will be modelling at the Strength in Style Fashion Show in Bath in September alongside her 14-year-old daughter Amelie. The show, being held at Bath’s Assembly Rooms on 26...
Review – a fantastic lunch at Go Slow And Enjoy in Bath
Ian Waller and his wife enjoy a wonderfully delicious lunch at a unique restaurant on the edge of Bath city centre This was, quite simply, one of the best lunches we have ever had in Bath! Yes, it was that good! So Slow And Enjoy is one of Bath’s newest and smallest restaurant’s, located on...
Autumn looks awesome with an amazing new season line-up at Pound Arts
The Pound Arts Centre in Corsham is thrilled to announce its spectacular line-up of events for September to December 2024. Bursting with a huge variety of live shows, films, exhibitions and workshops, everyone and anyone will be sure to find something that will inspire, excite or enrich them at Corsham’s cultural community hub this Autumn....
Families are invited to enjoy a whole Summer of Play at Lacock Abbey
This summer holiday there’s a way to play every day in the Parkland at Lacock Abbey. Cared for by the National Trust, Lacock is taking part in the nationwide Summer of Play which is organised by the charity and sponsored by Starling Bank. Covering five different play themes visitors can explore nature, get creative, put...
Review – Magique family magic show at Wookey Hole
We enjoy the opening night of new series of magic shows at one of the West Country’s best attractions, Wookey Hole There’s a lot to love about Wookey Hole – great playgrounds, adventure golf, the museum, the circus and, of course, the amazing caves themselves. Well, now there’s another reason to pay a visit… The...
Looking forward to the of Bath Children’s Literature Festival
Georgette McCready looks forward to some of the highlights of The Bath Children’s Literature Festival that comes to the city from September 27 – October 6 There’s so much to look forward to at The Bath Children’s Literature Festival, which returns to Bath in September. Great events, big names authors and lots to see and...
Outstanding end of the year Ofsted report for Haydon Wick Primary School
A Swindon primary school is finishing the year on a high after receiving the top rating in its recent Ofsted inspection. Haydon Wick Primary School, which is part of The White Horse Federation, was rated Outstanding in all areas when inspectors visited the school in June. In the report, the school was praised for its...
Kingsbury Green Academy Careers Fair opens doors (and windows) for Calne student
A Calne student has secured the start of a career that will prove to open many doors – and windows – in the future, all thanks to a meeting at Kingsbury Green Academy’s annual Careers Fair. 18-year-old Georgie Winton has secured a role as Marketing Coordinator with Deceuninck, a global top three independent manufacturer of...
Royal High School Year 7 show off problem solving skills on museum project
Year 7 students from Royal High School Bath have been working with the Museum of Bath Architecture to come up with ways on how to make its collection engaging to young people. As part of the Museum’s ‘MoBA Re-imagined’ consultation asking the public to contribute to ideas towards the museum’s future, the Royal High students...
Summer holiday workshops for children in Bradford on Avon
A series of great looking events for children are taking place in Bradford on Avon over the summer holidays, including a Magic Workshop, Beatboxing Workshop and Football Fun Factory. Magic Workshop Tuesday 6 August 9am-2pm, Bradford on Avon Youth & Community Centre Join Jonathan from Wessex Community Circus for a morning of magic and fun....
Experience a “mind blowing” evening with Summer Lates at the Roman Baths
Discover the Roman Baths at their most magical with exclusive late-night opening throughout the summer. Running until 31 August, Summer Lates offers the chance to experience the historic site after hours as it stays open until 10pm (with last admission at 9pm). It’s a unique way to explore the Roman Baths and museum and, as previous visitors...
El Mistico magic, mind reading and comedy hypnosis, comes to Komedia Bath
The Poldark Show Presents El Mistico, a never-before-seen event, bringing magic, mind reading and comedy hypnosis together, is coming to Komedia in Bath on Tuesday September 17, 2024, as part of the UK tour. El Mistico is mystical, a unique unforgettable performance. It’s mesmerising, it’s spellbinding, it’s a show that will blow your mind! Magician...
Eat Well, Get Creative and Feel Great This Summer at Flourish!
This summer, Flourish invites families to get together over delicious seasonal food and get involved with a huge range of craft workshops held by local makers. Enjoy a yummy breakfast, light summer lunch or tasty wood-fired pizza to fuel your creativity before popping over to Flourish Home & Lifestyle and Pottery Painting Barn. Pottery painting...
Become a Lifeguard: Summer Courses in Wiltshire open for registration now!
Wiltshire Council is offering a range of National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Courses (NPLQ) across the county this Summer. The NPLQ is the most widely recognised lifeguard qualification in the UK, and covers all elements of Pool Rescue Techniques, Lifeguarding Theory, First Aid and CPR. The course is physically demanding and will include swimming to set times, lifting casualties and diving...
Family nature walk part of expanded programme for Somer Valley Walking Festival
A family nature walk, music workshop and an evening bat walk all feature in this year’s expanded Somer Valley Walking Festival, which runs from Friday September 6 to Sunday September 8. The festival is hosted by Somer Valley Rediscovered in collaboration with the Somer Valley Ramblers and offers walkers a weekend of exploration, learning and...
A family day out at Beckford’s Tower following its £3.9m refurbishment
Beckford’s Tower is an icon of Bath. From the west of the city, it stands out like a beacon on the Lansdown skyline, its newly restored golden crown glinting in the sunlight and attracting visitors from miles around. Back at the start of the summer this incredible venue was reopened following a £3.9 million refurbishment...
Summer family fun at the Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery
Families are invited to enjoy a summer filled with art, craft and history at the Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery. Younger visitors can take part in fun, hands-on activities throughout the school summer holidays. The sessions at the Victoria Art Gallery are completely free – just drop in on the day. The Roman Baths...