Bath Spa University has launched its new range of short courses, designed to address identified skills gaps and demand. The courses are open to anyone 18+ who wants to explore a new hobby or upskill professionally. These courses range from a couple of days to a few weeks. They offer a wide range of learning...
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99% of families in BANES offered one of their preferred primary school places
More than 99% of families with three and four-year olds in Bath and North East Somerset have been offered one of their overall preferences for a primary school place for the fourth year running. Figures released today (16 April) by Bath & North East Somerset Council also show that more than 95% of children got...
Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum champions the Power of Play
The Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum (The Friends) are championing the importance of play for children and inviting visitors to be part of their Play Today, Thrive Tomorrow campaign https://www.fowa.org.uk/play Welcoming 90,000 visits from young people a year, Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, is a much-loved safe space for outdoor play and adventure, with dedicated play...
Stonar School launches new Triathlon Club for pupils from Year 2 to upper sixth
Stonar School has launched an exciting new Triathlon Club, open to pupils from Year 2 right through to Upper Sixth, further enhancing the school’s vibrant co-curricular programme, which already boasts over 20 daily activities each term. The club is led by world-class coaches James and Jodie Cunnama – a renowned team of former professional triathletes....
Bath Tennis Club opens its doors to celebrate tennis, community and new courts
Bath Tennis Club is delighted to invite members, their families and the local community to its club open day celebration on Saturday 26 April. This action-packed day is a fantastic opportunity to experience the club’s welcoming atmosphere, enjoy a day of tennis and celebrate the club’s recent investment in new courts and facilities. The open...
Virtual Reality takes Lawn Manor Academy pupils to the trenches of World War One
Year 10 and 11 pupils at Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon have had the trenches of World War One brought to life as part of their GCSE History studies. Almost 150 pupils were given the opportunity to explore the front-line trenches through virtual reality, as well as get hands-on with shell fragments and life-saving first...
Cutting edge farm vehicle simulators gives Wiltshire College students a feel for the real thing
Students studying for a career in agriculture and engineering are learning how to drive tractors, diggers and combine harvesters without even leaving the classroom, thanks to a £222,000 investment in cutting edge technology. Three new hi-tech simulators at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Lackham campus allow students to get behind the wheel of expensive machinery...
Browne Gas and Heating suggest a few ways to reduce your household bills
Lee Browne, dad of two and owner of Browne Gas & Heating, offers some expert advice on cutting those fuel bills Have you seen the headlines? Household bills are on the rise, with the BBC suggesting that the annual energy bill for a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity is going up...
Bath woman enters the Walk of Life in memory of her brother
Local Bath Woman, Suzanne Hunt is taking part in the annual Walk of Life on the 17th May to honour her brother and help the hospital which has always supported her. The Walk of Life is organised by RUHX, the official NHS charity of the Royal United Hospitals Bath. Walkers can choose between 10 miles,...
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance charity saddles up with Bath Racecourse
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity has announced an exciting partnership with Bath Racecourse. The association comes hot on the heels of the charity’s rebranding in late 2024, which saw the inclusion of Bath in its name to better reflect its operational area. The collaboration aims to raise awareness about the charity’s vital work and...
Bradford on Avon Live Music Festival back with an incredible line up
The Bradford on Avon Live Music Festival is back for another year of championing local talent with an eclectic line-up of impeccable performers — in association with Wiltshire Music Centre. The event has come a long way since launching the event in 2022! Now with music pouring out of venues across the entire town and...
Abbeyfield School A-Level students triumph in rocketry competition
Over the course of the year, two teams of six A-Level Physics students from Abbeyfield School in Chippenham have been designing, constructing and fine-tuning their rockets to compete in the UKROC national rocketry competition. The students were set the challenge of designing a rocket that could fly 790ft into the air and deliver an egg...
Schools invited to ‘Go Bright for Mind’ to support youth mental health
Schools across Bath and North East Somerset are being invited to take part in Go Bright for Mind, a brand-new campaign by local Mind charity, Bath Mind, to raise awareness and funds for youth mental health. The initiative encourages students and staff to hold colourful fundraising events that spark important conversations about mental health while...
Bath Coaching Ltd – offering holiday clubs and more for children across the region
It’s going to be a busy few months for the team at Bath Coaching Ltd – but then, that’s very much the way they like it. For John Paines and his team, they’re at their happiest when they’re helping children learn about the benefits of health and wellbeing through a variety of sports and activities...
Dyrham Park goes Dutch for ‘tulip mania’ this spring
Mid-April heralds the start of ‘tulip mania’ at Dyrham Park, a celebration of the springtime favourite with huge displays, walks, talks, plant fayres, art and exhibitions. Thousands of brightly coloured blooms will light up the four long beds in the Avenue of the South Gloucestershire garden while the pear orchard will be transformed into a...
Lawn Manor Academy celebrates inspirational women through art
Young artists at Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon have drawn inspiration from women across the globe in the school’s latest creative competition. Throughout March, pupils were challenged to draw a woman who inspired them as part of their lessons connected to International Women’s Day. Entries celebrated female leaders in their fields over the ages including Indira...
‘Capturing the Cosmos’ astrophotography exhibition now live at the Herschel Museum
The Herschel Museum of Astronomy has launched a new exhibition, Capturing the Cosmos: Astrophotography by the Bath Astronomers, featuring the incredible nightscape, planetar, and deep sky photography of the local amateur astronomy community in and around Bath. The exhibition invites visitors to delve into the exciting world of astrophotography, explore the basic techniques and marvel...
Lethbridge Primary School celebrates lead school status for music education
Lethbridge Primary School in Swindon is thrilled to announce its appointment as a Lead School for music education by the Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire (GSW) Music Hub. This prestigious recognition places Lethbridge among just seven outstanding schools in the region acknowledged for their exceptional quality of music education. At Lethbridge, music is central to the...
Charity supporting bereaved children receives £12,500 from Haycombe Crematorium
A charity which supports bereaved children who have lost their siblings has been awarded £12,500 raised from recycling of metals from Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Haycombe Crematorium. The Harvey Hext Trust provides memory boxes and bears to families and bereavement support professionals to help children keep alive their memories of their brothers and sisters. The...
Springtime Spectacular family fun at Pound Arts in Corsham
This Easter, The Pound is packed with hands-on creativity, magical performances, and family fun! Dive into an Under the Sea musical adventure with Wonder Gigs, get crafty with Felting Fun for Families or build something amazing in our Easter Junk Modelling workshop. Young storytellers can bring their ideas to life in Make a Play in a Day, while comedy lovers will love...
Bath Medical Museum challenges visitors to prove ‘Water is Best!
Bath Medical Museum in Bath is offering a family-centred day of fun activities on World Heritage Day, Saturday 12 12 April from 11am to 3pm, when volunteers and students from the University of Bath and Bath Spa University will be demonstrating that ‘Water is Best’. As well as the chance to find out more about the museum’s exhibits...