Walkers, runners, cyclists and water lovers are being called to take part in this year’s Big BaNES 100k – a flexible, nature-based challenge supporting local youth charities Mentoring Plus and Off The Record (OTR). Running now until Friday 26 September, the event invites local residents to cover 100km in any way they choose – be...
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Wiltshire College music students take to the stage to showcase their talent at Neeld Hall show
An audience in Chippenham will be seeing potential stars of the future when music students from Wiltshire College & University Centre perform the work they have produced this year. Ten bands from the Chippenham campus will be performing at the Neeld Community and Arts Centre, which once hosted The Who, The Kinks and Roxy Music,...
The Big Lock-In – An escape room murder mystery at House of Frankenstein
The Big Lock-In, an all new murder mystery escape room adventure is coming to Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein on the 30 & 31 May Described as the ultimate games night at The House of Frankenstein, grab your teammates and immerse yourself in a thrilling party atmosphere of puzzle solving as you attempt to conquer...
Bowerhill Buddies PTA Scarecrow Trail is back with a literary theme!
After a successful year last year, Bowerhill Buddies PTA Scarecrow Trail returns on Saturday 3 May 2025. This year’s theme is Roald Dahl verses David Walliams, with more than 25 houses are taking part. The event will run from 10am on Saturday 3 May until Monday 5 May at 6pm, giving participants the chance to...
First Steps explores early years education options for children with special needs
Bath & North East Somerset Council is working in partnership with First Steps Bath and has signed up to Dingley’s Promise inclusion training to learn more about the tools needed to create an environment where every child can thrive. Parents and early years educators can sign up for free, expert-led training to gain valuable insights...
Young Bath dancers to appear in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Bristol Hippodrome
Eight children from Dorothy Coleborn School of Dance are appearing in the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Bristol Hippodrome until 4 May, 2025. Annette Hind, principal of the Bath-based dance school, said, “We are so delighted that our students will be showcasing their talents on the Bristol Hippodrome stage next week. We have...
How one Bath family transformed their home with a new roof
The team from HS Roofing & Construction Ltd talk to one of their customers about how a new roof transformed a family home When the Williams family moved into their charming Bath stone home in Bath, they knew it needed some work. The property’s character was undeniable, but the ageing roof was a growing concern....
Mr B’s Emporium Bookshop discusses the benefits of reading with children
Making a regular habit of reading for pleasure is one of the most powerful tools that can significantly impact a child’s future success. In fact, as an indicator of future success and happiness it surpasses factors such as parents’ educational background or household income. That’s why fostering a love for reading from an early age...
Trowbridge schools encouraged to create floral displays for Flower Festival 2025
Schools, shops, businesses and charities across Trowbridge town centre will be displaying colourful flowers, door garlands, planters and eye-catching floral creations for this year’s Trowbridge Flower Festival. The festival will launch on Tuesday 20 May to coincide with the start of the Chelsea Flower Show and continue throughout the summer. Following the success of the 2024 Trowbridge Flower Festival,...
Super chef Tom Kerridge among the stars at the Bath Literature Festival
When the British summer hots up, the Brits can’t resist a spot of barbecuing! And who better than top chef Tom Kerridge to inspire us to cook up some delicious al fresco dishes in our own backyards and gardens this summer? The best-loved Michelin-starred chef has created the ultimate guide to cooking outdoors, The BBQ...
Frome MP opens new sensory room and presents Nurture Award at Hayesdown First School
Anna Sabine, MP for Frome and East Somerset, joined pupils and staff at Hayesdown First School last term to open its new sensory room. The Frome school has been praised for its nurturing practices, and Ms Sabine also presented the Marjorie Boxall Quality Mark Award (MBQMA) in a special assembly, in recognition of how it...
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School receive Thrive Environment Ambassador Award
Westbury Leigh Church of England Primary School has been honoured with the Thrive Environment Ambassador Award, recognising its exceptional commitment to creating a thriving, supportive and inclusive environment where every child can flourish. The school has been praised for meeting all the criteria for the prestigious award, with clear evidence of the warmth and care...
Wiltshire College students gain valuable experience working with conversation volunteers
Countryside management students from The Wiltshire College & University Centre have been enjoying some valuable work experience with conservation experts. The students, who are studying Level 1 Countryside and the Environment at the Lackham campus, have been working with the Cotswold Voluntary Wardens since last September. They have been spending an afternoon a fortnight on...
Get your dancing shoes on for Bath’s biggest free party – the Party In The City!
Gather up your friends, family, neighbours and workmates to join Bath’s biggest evening of free live music - Party in the City, Friday 16 May. Thousands of music lovers will head to Bath city centre on Friday 16 May from 5pm for Party in the City, where the sound of live music will spill out of...
BRLSI helps St Mary’s Primary pupils find out more about natural history
The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, or BRLSI for short, is a place where Science, Literature, and Art come together to help people learn and try new things. BRLSI have amazing collections of things from around the world, and this year their Academy of Imagination youth activities programme has been taking some very special...
Axle Arts and Somerset Art Works (SAW) sculptures comes to Royal Crescent Hotel
This summer, online gallery Axle Arts and arts organisation Somerset Art Works (SAW) are collaborating in an exhibition of outdoor sculpture at the Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa in Bath. The sculptures are all suitable for siting in gardens or on terraces, and will respond to the elegant, historic city of Bath with its beautiful...
Wiltshire College automotive students engineer an internship with BMW in Germany
Two automotive students at Wiltshire College & University’s Chippenham campus have won a dream internship at BMW’s headquarters in Munich, thanks to Chippenham Twinning Association. Maddison Long and Jax Mackay (pictured above with Chippenham Twinning Association Chairman Richard Meek) will spend almost three weeks in Germany in August working on the development of new vehicle...
Lawn Manor Academy hosts first Spring Fair to fundraise for New York trip
Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon is excited to announce its first-ever Spring Fair, set to take place on 10 May 11am – 3pm. This event marks a significant milestone in the school’s fundraising efforts for its upcoming trip to New York in July. The Spring Fair will feature a variety of activities, including games, food stalls,...
Bath and North East Somerset Community Awards winners announced
The amazing work that individuals and organisations do across Bath and North East Somerset to improve the lives of others has been recognised in this year’s Community Awards. The Community Awards 2024/2025 celebrate the positive contributions that people make to communities and the winners were announced at a ceremony at Bath’s Guildhall this week. The awards organised...
HerSphere monthly women’s networking meetings come to Rengen House
Rengen House in Bath is hosting a series of monthly women’s networking meetings to bring together women in Bath to meet, share stories and learn from each other, in a relaxed and collaborative environment. “The HerSphere events generally start with a chance to mingle and meet others, before we moving in to the event space...
Bath Children’s Literature Festival teams up with Longleat for 2025
Bath Children’s Literature Festival is delighted to announce that the 2025 festival will be staged in association with Longleat. This autumn’s children’s literature festival will run from Friday 26 September to Sunday 5 October, bringing some of the biggest and best loved names in the world of children’s books to a family audience of thousands....