People who are aged over 45 can get information, advice and guidance and listen to some inspiring speakers talking about midlife opportunities at a free event being held in Bath next month. The Employment & Skills Pod which is funded by Skills Connect from the West of England Combined Authority is hosting a Midlife Work...
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Soul Spa, a great place in Bath to relax, unwind and indulge your personal wellbeing
Ian Waller enjoys a Sound Bath at Bath’s most chilled wellbeing centre Have you ever had one of those days where you just need to get away from it all? However, with just a short time between business meetings or school runs to look forward to, how are you going to fit anything in? Well,...
Celebrate World Heritage Day at the Guildhall in Bath
Celebrate World Heritage Day in Bath with free walks, talks and activities for all. This year’s World Heritage Day event will take place at the Guildhall on Sunday 21 April and will focus on Bath’s landscape setting – one of the key reasons why Bath is a World Heritage Site. The Guildhall’s Ballroom will be...
Bath Mind launches 5K A Day Challenge in support of Mental Health Awareness Week
Bath Mind, a local and independent charity dedicated to supporting mental health across Bath and North East Somerset, is proud to announce its upcoming event, the 5K A Day Challenge, in alignment with Mental Health Awareness Week from 13-19 May 2024. This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is movement, emphasising the benefits of...
Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre comes to Bath this spring
Blockbuster exhibition Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre will open at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath on 26 April. From troupes of cancan dancers to the legendary ‘Chat Noir,’ and the unforgettable characters of the Moulin Rouge, Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre will feature 100 original posters from 1890s bohemian Paris in a fresh look at this...
Family highlights at Komedia Bath – including MC Grammar & The Magic of Science
We highlight some of the great family shows coming up at Komedia Bath MC Grammar! Stop, it’s grammar time! Wednesday 10 AprilStandard Tickets: £14.50 Wowza! Multi Award-Winning rapping teacher, and World Book Day Ambassador, MC GRAMMAR is LIVE and in the HOUSE! Grab your caps, shades and chains and get ready to rap, rhyme and...
The Vintage Nostalgia Festival returns for a weekend of music, entertainment and classic cars
If you are not familiar with The Vintage Nostalgia Festival then now is the time to change that! Set in the beautiful countryside of Stockton Park, Wiltshire, The Vintage Nostalgia Festival is a fun-filled nostalgic weekend of live music, dance, vintage and antique shopping, classic cars, automobilia, children’s entertainment and so much more! You can visit...
Wiltshire families encouraged to check if they are eligible for free school meals
Wiltshire Council is encouraging families to access healthy lunchtime free school meals in reception and Years 1 & 2, and to check if they remain eligible in Year 3 and above. The initiative helps to save families more than £350 per year. All infant school children, those in reception, Year 1 and Year 2 have...
Bath’s Festival of Motoring returns to Lansdown on 15 & 16 June
One of the most popular open air events in Bath’s calendar returns this June, when the Rotary Club of Bath’s Festival of Motoring will be taking place up in Lansdown. The show attracts over 500 classic and vintage cars and motorbikes, as well as a stunning array of the latest models from many of Bath’s car showrooms,...
Mendip Activity Centre opens new target sport ranges for Easter holidays
Mendip Activity Centre has opened brand new archery and air rifle ranges at their multi-activity site in Churchill, North Somerset. After receiving planning permission in January 2023, the new ranges were designed and built by the team at Mendip with the help of local contractors. The target sport ranges are fully covered to protect participants...
Family Easter fun with The Big Brick Build at Stonehenge challenge
Exciting news for LEGO enthusiasts and families alike! ‘The Big Brick Build at Stonehenge’ event takes place from Sat 6 Apr to Sun 14 Apr 2024 and is open to everyone looking for a unique and engaging experience over the Easter Holidays. Following the success of last year’s giant LEGO model of Stonehenge, this Easter,...
Lawn Manor Academy non-uniform day raises £549 for Comic Relief
Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon has raised over £549 for Comic Relief thanks to fundraising through a non-school uniform day and bake sale. Pupils were encouraged to wear something red for Comic Relief in return for a donation to the charity. To raise more money, staff also brought in cakes to sell and games were...
Bath MP visits Twerton Infant School to open ‘fantastic’ new Play Hideout
Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, has paid a visit to Twerton Infant School and Nursery to formally open its new Play Hideout in the playground, funded by contributions from the Curo Community Fund. Wera was accompanied for the celebratory event by Liberal Democrat Councillors for Twerton, Tim Ball and Sarah Moore, who is...
The British Army Band helps Kingsbury Green Academy hit the right notes
Music has been brought to life at Kingsbury Green Academy thanks to a special visit and workshop held by the British Army Band Tidworth, part of the Royal Corp of Army Music. Year 7 pupils were given the opportunity to listen to and quiz the band, as well as find out about life as a...
Free Trowbridge Easter bunny trail starts from 29 March
Eye-catching wooden bunnies can be found at venues across Trowbridge, including cafes, art galleries, restaurants, flower and toy shops, hairdressers, beauty salons, a pet shop, gin distillery and circus school, the Shires shopping centre and Trowbridge Museum, as part of a free Easter Trail through the town. The Easter trail offers an egg’sellent opportunity...
Lambing Weekends bring thousands of visitors to Lackham College
Wiltshire College & University Centre’s popular Lambing Weekends returned to the Lackham campus this month as four enjoyable family fun days took place. Lambing has been an annual event at Lackham since the early 1990s. After initially running as a one-day activity, it has grown to four separate events held across the final two weekends...
Bath Racecourse’s Big Day Out – a great Easter adventure and Kids Go Free!
Get ready for an egg-citing day of family fun at Bath Racecourse’s first event of the year, the Big Day Out, which takes place over the Easter Holidays on 7th April! Whether you’re a seasoned race-goer or just looking for a fantastic day out with your little ones, this is an event you won’t want...
St Mary’s Church of England School in Writhlington is praised in Church report
St Mary’s Church of England School in Writhlington, Radstock has been praised for its ‘inspirational leadership’ and a ‘deeply supportive, caring culture’ in a recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) report. The one-day inspection focused on the school’s Christian vision and its impact on the whole school community. In particular, the SIAMS...
New gym opens at King Edward’s Senior School in Bath
A new Senior School gym has opened at King Edward’s School (KES) and is proving highly popular with pupils since opening earlier this term. Tom Fisher, who leads Strength and Conditioning at KES, explains how it was devised with pupils in mind. “In designing our facility, we were very mindful that it had to meet...
SEND parent carers in Wiltshire invited to online chats to shape future provision
Wiltshire families with children and young people with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND), or who access alternative provision outside of mainstream schooling, are invited to join online discussion groups as the next stage of helping to shape provision in Wiltshire. Wiltshire Council works closely with SEND families to ensure there are high standards of support and also...
Review – West Side Story by Bath Theatre School
Charlotte Johnstone reviews a tear jerking performances by students from two Bath secondary schools Students at Beechen Cliff and Hayesfield schools, produced by Bath Theatre School, are performing West Side Story in front of packed audiences this week at the Roper Theatre at Hayesfield School in Bath. The show starts atmospherically with energy and excitement,...