Local swim school Puddle Ducks Bristol and Bath has expanded its lessons into a new area, at a purpose-built pool in Tytherington, Warminster. Built on local beef farm Manor Farm, Puddle Ducks have worked closely with the owners Peter and Steph Corp over the past six years to bring the plans to diversify the farm...
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Last chance to join Dorothy House for a midnight walk in Bath
The Dorothy House Midnight Walk is returning for another year on Saturday 5 July. This is a chance for the community to come together and take on this fantastic fundraising event full of walking, talking and dancing in Bath. The event is for anyone aged 12+ and starts at the Bath Pavilion. Arrival is from 9pm, with...
Wiltshire College ESOL students get closer to UK culture with visits to Stonehenge
Refugees and migrants studying English at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Salisbury campus were invited to Stonehenge to mark Refugee Week. Two parties of 20 students from all over the world who are building new lives in Wiltshire spent a morning at the stones as guests of English Heritage. As well as having a tour...
Bathford launches monthly Repair Café to promote sustainability and community spirit
Residents of Bathford have launched a new monthly Repair Café with local charity Share and Repair. The first of these community-led events took place on 14 June from 9.30am to 12pm at Bathford Parish Hall, offering a friendly and welcoming space where 13 local volunteers helped fix household items in return for a ‘pay what you...
Bath Festivals presents a summer of entertainment including Julian Clary and Gaby Roslin
For visitors and locals this summer there’s fun, laughter, thrills and spills with a series of one-off live events featuring Julian Clary with Gaby Roslin, Bath-born Dame Jacqueline Wilson, actor turned bestselling thriller writer Richard Armitage and children’s author Katherine Rundell. Tickets are on sale now from Bath Festivals. Comedian, actor and successful children’s writer...
Bath City Farm celebrates 30 years with a music, craft and fun festival
Bath City Farm is celebrating its 30th birthday of charitable impact on 5 July with the Bath City Farm Fest. This vibrant day festival is suitable for all ages, including live music performances, children’s activities, workshops and talks, all set within the aarm’s beautiful grounds. This milestone event celebrates the farm’s legacy, while also acknowledging...
Goughs Solicitors hosting a free Divorce and Family Law Clinic in Bath
By Hannah Conway, Family Solicitor Are you going through a relationship breakdown or unsure about your next steps following separation when it comes to financial settlements and child arrangements? Hannah Conway from Goughs Solicitors will be hosting a Free Divorce and Bath Family Law Clinic on 10 July at the Bath Family Law Clinic.’ As society is evolving, more...
Wiltshire Council launches creative poster competition to promote cleaner communities
Wiltshire Council is inviting young residents to get creative this summer with a brand-new art competition aimed at encouraging responsible dog ownership and keeping the county’s public spaces clean and welcoming for all. The ‘Leave only Pawprints competition, run by the council’s Dog Warden team, asks children aged 5 to 14 to design eye-catching posters...
Westwood with Iford Primary School celebrates ‘Good’ Ofsted judgement
Westwood with Iford Primary School is delighted to share the outcome of its recent Ofsted inspection. Inspectors judged the school to be ‘Good’ in all areas, recognising the significant and sustained improvements made since the school’s predecessor was placed in special measures in 2021. The Wiltshire school, which is part of Palladian Academy Trust, has...
Summer lates at the Roman Baths: new after-hours music beside the Great Bath
This summer, The Roman Baths will open after hours with the launch of Summer Lates, a six-week programme of evening openings from 21 July to 31 August. Visitors are invited to explore the historic site in a new light – literally – with torchlit ambience, a pop-up bar and a relaxed, atmospheric setting every night...
Supportive and stylish: choosing the right maternity and nursing bra
Debbie French from Perfect Fit in Keynsham offers expert advice for finding the right maternity or nursing bra Pregnancy is a time of exciting changes, but it can also bring questions – especially when it comes to finding the right maternity or nursing bra. One common misconception among expectant mums is that a nursing bra...
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance celebrates is partnership with Bath Rugby
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity is proud to sponsor Bath Rugby, as the club celebrates its historic success at the Gallagher Premiership Final against Leicester Tigers at Twickenham. This exciting collaboration comes at a time of immense pride for the city and its supporters, with the club securing an historic treble thanks to success...
Lawn Manor Academy pupil brings home gold in shooting competition
As schools across the country gear up to mark National School Sports Week (16–22 June), Lawn Manor Academy is ahead of the game and celebrating their pupils’ sporting achievements, both inside and outside of school. Lawn Manor Academy pupils have a rich variety of sports they pursue, and are excelling in. Following on from fellow pupil...
Migrants praise Wiltshire College English lessons for providing a gift of expression
Migrants who are building a new life in the UK say ESOL (English for Speaker of Other Languages) lessons at Wiltshire College & University Centre are giving them the gift of communication and expression. This week is Refugee Week, which celebrates the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees who come to the UK. This year’s...
Founder of trauma recovery charity in Bath receives MBE in Birthday Honours 2025
Elizabeth (Betsy) de Thierry, founder and pioneer of Trauma Recovery Centre (TRC), a charity with its flagship centre in Bath, has been awarded an MBE for Services to Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Trauma Recovery as part of the King’s Birthday Honours announced today. Betsy founded the first Trauma Recovery Centre (TRC) in Bath in...
No.1 Royal Crescent achieves Gold in VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025
It’s official, No.1 Royal Crescent in Bath is the best small visitor attraction in the country! The historic house museum and gallery, run by Bath Preservation Trust, achieved the Gold award in the ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’ category in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025, announced last week. The VisitEngland Awards are the...
Scouts! The Musical brings joyous new show to Bath’s Egg Theatre
Described by Chief Scout, Bear Grylls, as ‘Incredible’, Scouts! The Musical is a fun new show for audiences aged 6 years and over. Presented by Gigglemug Theatre, this heart-warming musical has everything from hypnotic tango dance breaks to campfire rock ballads. The production tours to venues across the UK in Birmingham, Manchester and London before...
Ralph Allen students enjoy an unforgettable trip to Uganda
In an inspiring journey that blended leadership, learning and unforgettable adventure, 29 students from Ralph Allen School in Bath recently returned from a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Uganda — and what they brought back was far more than souvenirs. Hosted by Good Times Infant School in Kawaala, the Ralph Allen students were not just visitors, they immersed themselves...
Mendip Basecamp named Silver Winner at VisitEngland Awards for Excellence
Mendip Basecamp, a family adventure campsite set in the heart of the Mendip Hills, was announced as Silver winner at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025, in the coveted category of Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year. This means that Mendip Basecamp is officially the second-best campsite in the country. The annual awards celebrate...
All welcome for an afternoon of family fun at Weston All Saints’ School Fair
From a South African Braai and barbecue, to a Tae Kwan Do demonstration, fire engine visit and performance by Baskervilles School of Gymnastics, there’s lots to keep the family entertained at Weston All Saints Primary School’s annual Fair on Saturday 28 June. The Bath-based school in Weston village will be opening its doors to all...
Summer family fun at Wiltshire Music Centre for children aged 0-16 years
Holidays on the horizon but you’re worried that 24/7 Uno isn’t going to cut it when keeping the children engaged? Wiltshire Music Centre’s Summer Fun programme is back for 2025 and the team there can’t wait to welcome you! From Monday 28 July to Friday 22 August, they’ve got an exciting range of workshops, concerts...