Children, teenagers and families across Bath and North East Somerset can now access additional mental health and wellbeing support following the local launch of The Youth Fairy. The Youth Fairy is a growing UK network of specialist child and adolescent therapists who support young people aged six to 25, along with their parents and families....
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Children can cook up summer fun at The Paragon Cookery School
Children from schools across Bath and the surrounding area are invited to develop their kitchen skills at The Paragon’s Summer Cookery School. The school is running three days of hands-on cooking and baking workshops during the summer holidays, open to children aged five to 11 from Reception to Year 6. Each session will run from...
Fosse Way student makes school history with Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
A student from Fosse Way School in Radstock has made school history by becoming the first pupil to complete all three levels of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Eighteen-year-old Matthew Walker received his Gold Award in June 2026, completing a journey that began with his Bronze Award in 2023 and continued with Silver in 2024....
Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care marks 15 years caring for Bath babies
One of the first babies to be treated at the Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care has returned to the Royal United Hospital to help celebrate the unit’s 15th anniversary. Joshua Heather was the first baby to stay in the new centre when it opened in 2011. He visited the unit with his mother Cheralyn ahead...
Aardman favourites return to The Little for summer Kids’ Club
Families can enjoy a summer of Aardman favourites on the big screen as The Little Theatre Cinema in Bath launches a special programme of Saturday morning Kids’ Club screenings. Running from 25 July until 5 September, the season includes much-loved films featuring Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and some adventurous chickens. Each screening begins...
Freshford pupils welcome US Ambassador to Declaration of Independence exhibition in Bath
Children from Freshford Church School welcomed the United States Ambassador to the American Museum & Gardens in Bath as he opened an exhibition featuring an exceptionally rare original printing of the Declaration of Independence. Warren A. Stephens, US Ambassador to the Court of St James’s, met pupils from the school before touring the museum’s collection...
New mental health nursing T-Level to launch at Wiltshire College
A new mental health nursing T-Level at Wiltshire College & University Centre will help prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals for careers within the NHS and wider care sector. The two-year course will launch at the college’s Salisbury campus in September, combining classroom teaching and practical training with 315 hours of industry placements at...
Holbrook Primary School celebrates 50 years in Trowbridge
Holbrook Primary School has marked its 50th anniversary with a series of celebrations bringing together pupils, families, staff, former colleagues and members of the wider Trowbridge community. The golden anniversary events included the burial of a special time capsule filled with memories and mementoes from school life in 2026. Families also gathered for a celebratory...
Safer school walking routes planned in Midsomer Norton
Work to create safer walking and wheeling routes between three schools in Midsomer Norton will begin during the summer holidays. Bath & North East Somerset Council will start construction on the Clapton Road and Redfield Road improvement scheme on 27 July. The project will provide a safer route between Longvernal Primary School, St John’s Church...
Student designs bring colour to Bath’s Milsom Quarter
Bath’s Milsom Quarter has been brought to life with striking street decorations created by local school and college students as part of a project led by Fashion Museum Bath and Bath & North East Somerset Council in partnership with The Holburne Museum. Installed during July, the banners and bunting feature original designs by students from...
Keynsham volunteers transform school garden space
An overgrown garden at Lift Broadlands has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor space thanks to the efforts of more than 40 volunteers from One Church Keynsham. Adults and children from the church community spent a day clearing and improving the area as part of a growing partnership with the Keynsham school. Volunteers tackled overgrown...
Bath Mind launches family summer wellbeing challenge
Bath Mind has launched a new summer holiday campaign offering families affordable activities and resources designed to support their mental and physical wellbeing. The 5 Ways to Wellbeing Summer Challenge begins on Thursday 23 July and will continue until the end of the school holidays. Each week, Bath Mind will share suggestions for activities that...
Win a fantastic family day out at The Roman Baths
Step back in time and discover one of Bath’s most famous attractions with our latest family competition, in partnership with The Roman Baths. Whether you’re exploring the ancient Great Bath, uncovering fascinating Roman history or browsing the award-winning gift shop, it’s a brilliant day out for all ages. This summer there’s even more for families...
Corsham pupils win national award for pollinator garden
Pupils at St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Corsham are celebrating after winning a prestigious national Bees’ Needs Champion Award for 2026. Presented by Defra, the award recognises outstanding work to support pollinators including bees, butterflies and other important insects. St Patrick’s was selected by a national judging panel for a gardening club project that...
Free summer learning offers support for Wiltshire parents and carers
Parents and carers across Wiltshire are being encouraged to explore a range of free summer learning opportunities designed to help them support their families, improve their wellbeing and plan their next steps. Wiltshire Council’s Family and Community Learning programme is offering almost 60 online and face-to-face sessions for eligible residents aged 19 and over. The...
St Mary’s Calne pupils raise more than £1,000 for charity through Future Fridays
Lower School pupils at St Mary’s Calne are expected to have raised more than £1,000 for charity after putting the skills they have developed throughout the year into practice as part of the Wings of Hope Achievement Awards. The initiative saw pupils work in teams to plan, organise and deliver their own fundraising projects, supporting...
Nature inspires budding artists from Marksbury Primary School
Reception pupils from Marksbury Church of England Primary School enjoyed an inspiring afternoon at The Pig near Bath, using the hotel’s beautiful gardens as the setting for a creative art session. The school regularly visits the nearby venue as part of its enrichment programme, giving pupils opportunities to learn beyond the classroom. Previous visits have...
Roundhill Primary pupils enjoy first whole-school celebration trip
Pupils from Roundhill Primary School and Nursery in Bath enjoyed a memorable end-of-year celebration after the entire school came together for its first-ever whole-school trip to Avon Valley Adventure Park. Children aged between two and 11 visited the 90-acre attraction in Keynsham on Friday, 10 July, enjoying a day packed with fun, adventure and opportunities...
New dance studio part of £1.5m investment at Lift Broadlands
Lift Broadlands in Keynsham will open a new £20,000 dance studio in September as part of an ongoing programme of investment that has already seen more than £1.5 million spent improving the school since 2023. The new studio will be created by converting the current gym, with the fitness suite relocated so students continue to...
St Mary’s Primary celebrates 125 years of school life
Pupils, staff and families at St Mary’s C of E Primary School and Nursery in Writhlington have marked the school’s 125th anniversary with a colourful programme of celebrations. The Radstock school has celebrated the milestone with activities including a whole-school drone photograph, a Colour Run obstacle course, traditional dancing and a special History Week. St...
Paulton Infant pupils create a real buzz with end-of-year musical
Year 2 pupils at Paulton Infant School delighted family and friends with a memorable performance of The Bee Musical as part of their end-of-year celebrations. The 47 children took to the stage in the school hall on 7 and 8 July after spending five weeks rehearsing for the production. Their performances marked a special milestone...