Ian Waller pays a visit to a great Bath attraction for half term fun. Photos Nick Spratling If you’re looking for something completely different to do with the family this half term, Colourscape at Bath Recreation Ground is an unforgettable adventure of colours and sounds. The first thing that strikes you is the scale of...
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Olympic champions Tabby Stoecker and Matt Weston inducted into University of Bath Hall of Fame
Olympic champions Tabby Stoecker and Matt Weston, alongside fellow British Skeleton medallist Marcus Wyatt, have been officially inducted into the University of Bath Hall of Fame for Sport. The ceremony took place during a celebration hosted by Bath & North East Somerset Council, recognising the achievements of athletes, coaches and staff from the British Bobsleigh...
Bath schools, parks and youth projects share £270,000 community funding boost
A new football cage at Royal Victoria Park, a sensory garden at Oldfield School and pedestrian safety improvements in Lambridge are among eight Bath community projects to receive a share of more than £270,000 in funding from Bath & North East Somerset Council. Following a public consultation which attracted 1,500 responses, the council has allocated...
St Mary’s opens Memory Garden in memory of former pupil Elias
Pupils at St Mary’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery in Writhlington are remembering former classmate Elias with the opening of a special new Memory Garden at the school. Elias, who attended the nursery and school from 2022 to 2025, sadly died from a brain tumour last year aged five. The new garden was...
Wiltshire pupils share flowers and friendship with care home residents
Year 6 pupils from Christ the King Catholic School in Amesbury, part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, visited Buckland Court care home to deliver flower arrangements and spend time with residents as part of an annual community tradition. The pupils donated flowers which were transformed into colourful displays before being shared with residents at...
Wiltshire Council urges families to book children’s swimming lessons before summer holidays
Wiltshire Council is urging families to book children into swimming lessons ahead of the summer holidays, as part of Swim England’s national #LoveSwimming campaign focused on water safety. The campaign highlights the difference between simply being able to swim and being truly water safe, helping children build the confidence and awareness needed to stay safe...
RUH neonatal outreach team celebrates 25 years of supporting local babies and families
A community outreach service supporting babies and families after neonatal care at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has celebrated its 25th anniversary with a surprise party for one of its longest-serving nurses. Staff organised the celebration for Neonatal Community Sister Cath Ould, who has been part of the Community Neonatal Outreach Service...
Stonehenge unveils giant 4,500-year-old Neolithic hall for families and school visits
A huge new reconstruction of a prehistoric building has opened at Stonehenge, giving families and schoolchildren the chance to step inside life from 4,500 years ago. The Kusuma Neolithic Hall, launched by English Heritage, stands 7m high on Salisbury Plain and is the largest replica of its kind ever created by the charity. Built using...
Salisbury Bear Hunt to return in 2026 supporting Julia’s House Children’s Hospice
Families will be able to join the hunt for 100 hidden teddy bears this summer as the popular Salisbury Bear Hunt returns for 2026 under the new stewardship of Julia’s House Children’s Hospice. Running throughout the school summer holidays from Saturday 11 July to Saturday 5 September, the trail will see teddy bears hidden in...
Bath women invited to unite for Dorothy House Women’s Walk this July
Women across Bath are being encouraged to come together for the Dorothy House Women’s Walk on 4 July 2026, raising awareness of the lack of support many women face at the end of life while helping fund vital hospice care. Starting from Henrietta Park, participants can choose between a 5km accessible route or a 12km...
Bath launches major travel improvements to help children get to school safely
Children across Bath & North East Somerset are benefitting from a series of new walking, wheeling and cycling improvements designed to make journeys to school safer and healthier. The council’s first-ever School Street launched this week outside St Stephen’s Primary School in Bath, introducing timed vehicle restrictions outside the school gates to reduce congestion and...
Three Wiltshire primary schools to benefit from James Dyson Foundation self-belief workshops
Three Wiltshire primary schools are set to benefit from self-belief workshops funded by the James Dyson Foundation and delivered by Bath-based education charity I Can & I Am. The programme, aimed at helping children build confidence, resilience and a stronger sense of belonging, is taking place at schools close to Dyson’s headquarters in Malmesbury. Workshops...
Wiltshire Council celebrates 50,000 children completing Bikeability training
Wiltshire Council has celebrated a major milestone after 50,000 children across the county completed its Bikeability cycle training programme. The achievement highlights the long-term success of the council’s work helping children develop essential road safety skills and encouraging more families to choose healthy, sustainable ways to travel. The milestone was marked at Aloeric Primary School...
KES launches £2 million bursary campaign to widen access to education
King Edward’s School Bath has launched a major new bursary campaign aiming to raise £2 million by 2030 to help more children access an independent education regardless of their family’s financial circumstances. The new Transforming Lives Through Education campaign will support means-tested bursaries at the school, with a long-term ambition that any child offered a...
MP praises Frome school’s transformation after Ofsted turnaround
Christ Church First School in Frome has welcomed local MP Anna Sabine to celebrate the school’s dramatic turnaround following a period of significant challenge. The visit saw Anna Sabine meet with Executive Headteacher Joe Beament, Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust Assistant Director of Education Abby Atkins and Co-Chair of Governors Damon Hooton to hear...
Frome Festival marks 25 years with family events, music and 300 experiences across the town
Frome Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary this summer with a packed 10-day programme featuring live music, comedy, theatre, workshops, art trails and family-friendly events across the town and surrounding villages. Running from Friday 3 July to Sunday 12 July, with a gala launch event on Thursday 2 July, the much-loved community arts festival will...
St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School achieves UNICEF Bronze Rights Respecting status
UNICEF UK has awarded Bronze Rights Respecting School Status to St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School in recognition of the school’s commitment to promoting children’s rights and ensuring pupils feel valued, respected and heard. The Midsomer Norton school, part of Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, achieved the milestone through work to embed the principles of the United...
Peter Pan on Ice to bring festive magic to Bath Forum this Christmas
Families across Bath and Wiltshire are being invited to journey to Neverland this Christmas as Peter Pan on Ice arrives at The Forum Bath for a spectacular festive run! The brand-new production will take over the venue from 23 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, with 21 performances combining world-class skating, aerial stunts and theatrical...
Step inside a giant labyrinth of colour as Colourscape comes to Bath this May half term
Families will be able to step inside a giant immersive labyrinth of colour, light and live music this May half term as Colourscape arrives at Bath Recreation Ground for the first time. Running from 23–31 May between 11am and 4.10pm, the large-scale installation will transform part of the Rec into a glowing maze of interconnected...
Pound Arts in Corsham hosts family-friendly children’s events this week
Pound Arts in Corsham is continuing its busy programme of creative family activities this week, with a range of events designed to entertain babies, preschool children and home educated youngsters. Pound Arts is hosting a series of family-friendly events this week, including messy preschool art sessions, a relaxed Baby Book Club and a creative art...
Wiltshire College students gain live construction experience at King’s Water development
Students from Wiltshire College & University Centre have been given first-hand experience of the housebuilding industry after visiting the King’s Water development in Ashton Keynes with Bewley Homes. The visit saw bricklaying and carpentry students tour the live construction site, gaining insight into the different stages of the build process while speaking directly with site...