A special Sing For Childhood concert is set to take place at Hayesfield Girls School in Bath to help raise funds for the NSPCC. Bath Community Gospel Choir will be the headline performers at the concert which takes place on Friday, June 13 at the Roper Theatre, Hayesfield Girls School. Along with the community choir,...
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Free sixth form Philosophy Seminars coming to the BRLSI
Who am I? What am I doing here? Ever fancied becoming a philosopher? Umm! What is that exactly? Philosophy delves into fundamental questions about life, the world and a human’s place within it, and the great news is that anyone who wants to become a philosopher can be. You might just need a little bit...
Support Share and Repair’s April Campaign to #GetBathBorrowing
Local charity Share and Repair is on a mission to ‘Get Bath Borrowing’ this April through its fundraising campaign with the Green Big Give. Share and Repair, based in George Street, Bath, currently offers a Library of Things loaning out stuff (not books) to the B&NES community and runs repair sessions from the shop and...
Beechen Cliff School students prepare for the Ten Tors challenge
Beechen Cliff School student correspondent, George Capsey, reports on the preparation taking place at the school for this year’s Ten Tors expedition Beechen Cliff School in Bath offers many extracurricular opportunities, one of which is the exciting challenge of Ten Tors. Ten Tors is an annual hike that takes place in Dartmoor over a weekend...
Goughs Solicitors fundraise for charity of the year, Scotty’s Little Soldiers
For the charity partner year 2024-25, Wiltshire-based Goughs Solicitors was thrilled to support Scotty’s Little Soldiers. Scotty’s are a charity dedicated to the long-term support of bereaved military children. With Goughs’ very close links to the military, the charity was a great fit and one very close to the hearts of the team. Through a...
New play equipment installed across B&NES as parks revamp begins
Children are set to enjoy new and improved play structures in parks across Bath and North East Somerset as part of a raft of improvements that is already under way. Bath & North East Somerset Council has begun a parks replacement programme in more than ten parks, with installations of new multi-play units at Manor...
Haynes Motor Museum unveils exclusive Somerset-Themed Scalextric track
Haynes Motor Museum is set to unveil a brand-new, specially commissioned Somerset-themed Scalextric track this April. Having teamed up with Scalextric and partners, ‘Think Scalextric’, the Museum’s new track will offer visitors the chance to race the famous toy set in some familiar settings. The meticulously designed track celebrates the essence of Somerset, complete with...
More supported lodgings hosts needed to help young people in B&NES
Bath & North East Somerset Council is appealing for residents with a spare room and who are willing to support a young person towards independent living to come forward as a supported lodgings host. The supported lodgings scheme helps young people aged between 16 and 25 who are homeless or have recently left care in Bath and...
Uncover New Archaeology Adventures & Family Fun at The Roman Baths this Easter
Step back in time and bring history to life with an action-packed Easter at The Roman Baths. Dig deep in an exciting new Archaeology Adventure, follow a fun family trail and get creative with egg-citing craft workshops. Meet Roman characters, explore ancient ruins, and experience the magic of the Great Bath by torchlight. Plus with...
Bath’s big 250th birthday party celebrated at the Jane Austen Festival
When the Jane Austen Festival began in Bath in 2001, it attracted a small number of Austen fans over a single weekend. The grand parade of people in Regency dress grew every year, until last year there were more than 3,000 taking part, wearing glorious costumes to walk together through the streets of Bath. And...
Ofsted praise for students’ accommodation and support at Lackham campus
Ofsted inspectors have praised the support and accommodation for students living at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Lackham campus. The inspectors spent three days talking to students and staff at the campus, which has 38 young people aged 16 to 18 living there. ‘There is excellent support in place for students with an education, health...
KES Bath rugby win the U18 Vase at the largest school rugby tournament in the world
Last week, King Edward’s School took on and stunned the world of school rugby by winning the Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens Under 18 Vase: the largest school rugby tournament in the word and the pinnacle of the sport. It was an extraordinary achievement to lift the trophy and a testament to the team of...
Norland celebrates historic 2025 graduation ceremonies at Bath Abbey
Norland is celebrating the success of its 144th cohort of Norland Nannies and the latest degree graduates at its 2025 graduation ceremonies. The events on 28 March 2025 at Bath Abbey also marked a significant milestone in Norland’s 133-year history with the granting of permanent degree awarding powers, paving the way for its application for university...
Bath local Charlotte Elisabeth-Yorke cast in The Tina Turner Musical at the Bristol Hippodrome
Charlotte Elisabeth-Yorke grew up in Bath before training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Millikin University. She now returns to the area with the first ever UK Tour of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, playing at the Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday 8 until Saturday 26 April. Her other theatre credits include Pretty Woman...
Mendip Basecamp named finalist in prestigious VisitEngland awards
Mendip Basecamp, a family adventure campsite set in the heart of the Mendip Hills, has been announced as a national finalist in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025, in the coveted category of Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year. The annual awards celebrate the very best of England’s tourism industry, recognising quality, innovation and outstanding...
The Satirev Health and Wellbeing Show – empowering women and girls
The Satirev Show is coming to Ralph Allen School in Bath on 10 May, offering a love letter to all women and teenage girls to empower them to advocate for their health and wellbeing. “We have brought together 38 health and wellbeing experts, sharing their knowledge and expertise on a range of health and wellbeing...
Bath College welcomes new Principal and Chief Executive Officer
Bath College has announced the appointment of Kevin Hamblin as its new Principal and Chief Executive Officer. Kevin will bring fresh energy and a bold vision to the College, reinforcing its mission to deliver outstanding education and skills training across Bath and the wider region. Kevin Hamblin joins Bath College following an impressive 24-year career...
Five BANES primary schools unite in Song for Easter Celebration
Five Bath and North East Somerset primary schools have joined together for a virtual celebration this Easter. The Church of England schools in Bath, Cameley, Farmborough, Marksbury and Radstock have filmed their own version of ‘Sign Your Cross’ by Nick & Becky Drake to share with family and friends. The five schools are Cameley CEVC...
Pupils at St Saviour’s forge intergenerational connections through the Archie Project
The two St Saviour’s schools in Bath are proud to be firmly rooted in their wider community and an example of this is the participation of Year 3 and 4 children in the Archie Project, an exciting intergenerational dementia awareness initiative. Each week, the pupils at St Saviour’s engage with residents of Oriel Lodge, a nearby care...
Success at Springmead School this term across tag rugby, netball and swimming
This term at Springmead School, near Frome in Somerset, has seen some incredible achievements across a multitude of disciplines. The pupils have excelled, showing dedication, creativity and resilience, yielding impressive results. “Our very latest news is that our Tag Rugby team has won the Frome, Clive Lewis Rugby Tournament,” explained Shirley Offer, Deputy Headteacher and Head...
Downside School perform Oliver! with pupils from St Vigor & St John school
Downside’s production of Oliver! was an incredible showcase of singing, dancing and camaraderie. The audiences enjoyed wonderful performances from the very talented pupil cast, that also included 23 pupils from St Vigor & St John primary school in Radstock, who took the parts of the workhouse children and Fagin’s gang. Director Tristan Carter said, “Oliver!...