Film student Jack Brotherton says applying through Clearing revitalised his career plans after it led him to a place at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Salisbury campus. The 23-year-old, from Beckington near Trowbridge, had previously dropped out of a film degree at university because he felt it was not hands-on enough. Unsure what to do...
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Revolting Roman remedies bring gross-out fun to The Roman Baths this half term
Would you swallow a spoonful of snail slime, trust a cure made from squished fish or brave a treatment prescribed nearly 2,000 years ago? Families can discover the weird, wonderful and occasionally stomach-churning world of ancient medicine at The Roman Baths this October half term with Eew! Revolting Roman Remedies, a new family adventure running...
Westbury Junior School launches new Family Hub for local families
Families at Westbury Junior School will be able to access practical support, advice, training and guidance through a new Family Hub launched by the school. The WJS Family Hub has been created to give parents and carers a welcoming place to find help with everything from parenting and children’s learning to wellbeing, SEND and financial...
Somerset Art Weeks family programme launches with free creative day in Street
Families are being invited to enjoy a day of art, storytelling, workshops and live performances at Shoemakers Museum in Street as the Somerset Art Weeks Family Friendly Programme launches on Saturday 19 September. Award-winning children’s author Jasbinder Bilan will officially launch the programme at 11.30am, with visitors of all ages encouraged to discover the joy...
Families invited to get creative for new Trowbridge Leisure Centre
Families across Wiltshire are being invited to get involved in the countdown to the opening of the new Trowbridge Leisure Centre, with two creative competitions giving children the chance to win prizes and have their artwork displayed at the new facility. Wiltshire Council has launched a colouring competition and a sign design competition ahead of...
£5.9 million expansion planned for Wiltshire College’s Trowbridge campus
Wiltshire College & University Centre is investing £5.9 million in a major redevelopment of its Trowbridge campus, creating new digital and creative art studios and almost doubling the size of its construction workshops. The college says the expansion is being driven by rising student numbers and growing demand for creative and construction courses, as well...
Free digital media course offers young people a route into work and training
Young people aged 18 to 21 across Bath & North East Somerset who are currently not in education, employment or training are being invited to join a free six-week digital media course at Radio Bath. The Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Programme – Introduction to Digital Media Skills has been designed to help young adults who may...
Free Family Support and Inclusion Day coming to Bath this October
Families across Bath and North East Somerset are being invited to a new free event bringing local services, charities and community organisations together under one roof. The Family Support and Inclusion Day takes place on Wednesday 14 October 2026 at the Apex City of Bath Hotel and is designed to help parents and carers find...
Wiltshire Council urges parents to park safely outside schools
Wiltshire Council is asking parents and carers to take extra care when parking outside schools following an increase in concerns and complaints about vehicles at drop-off and pick-up times. The council is working with schools across Wiltshire to encourage safe, legal and considerate parking, with families urged to think about how their journey to school...
Wiltshire families can save £25 on swimming lessons this September
Families signing children up for swimming lessons at Wiltshire Council pools this September can save £25, with the council waiving its usual administration fee for all new registrations. The limited-time offer is available across Wiltshire Council leisure centres and is designed to encourage more children and adults to take up swimming as families settle into...
New headteacher welcomed to Weston All Saints Primary School in Bath
Weston All Saints Primary School (WASPS) in Bath has welcomed Warrick Barton as its new Headteacher as the new school year gets underway. Warrick brings ten years of leadership experience from his previous role as Headteacher of Pensford Primary School near Bristol, alongside a 30-year career in education. His professional experience includes senior roles in...
New Best Start Family Hub opens in Twerton for local families
Families in Twerton will soon be able to access a range of health, education and support services under one roof with the opening of Bath and North East Somerset’s first Best Start Family Hub. The new hub opens on Thursday 10 September and has been developed with the local community to provide a welcoming place...
Foster carer urges more families to support children with additional needs
A Wiltshire foster carer who has spent almost three decades caring for children and young people with additional needs is encouraging others to consider whether they could do the same. “If you’re prepared to learn and prepared to be an advocate, then I would say it is a great job for you,” said Cheralyn, who,...
RUH helps women get quicker answers with new womb cancer test
Women referred to the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust with bleeding after the menopause could receive clearer answers sooner thanks to a new test being introduced at the RUH. The Bath hospital is one of the first in England to launch the WID-easy test for women referred with post-menopausal bleeding or bleeding while...
Free Frankenstein dance spectacular coming to Bath city centre
Bath city centre will come alive with music and movement this October when 80 young dancers take part in a free open-air celebration of Mary Shelley and her most famous creation, Frankenstein. Freak Out with Frankenstein takes place near Bath Abbey on Saturday 3 October, with two large-scale, flashmob-style performances at 4pm and 5.30pm. The...
101 bus route extended to Norton Hill and Writhlington schools
The 101 bus service is being extended to serve Norton Hill School in Midsomer Norton and Writhlington School in Radstock, helping more local children travel to and from school by bus. The new school links are being introduced from Monday 7 September, with the 101 serving both secondary schools twice a day, in the morning...
The September/October issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is out now!
The September/October issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is now being delivered to schools across Bath, West Wiltshire and North Somerset. Packed with local school news, family days out, expert advice and ideas for the autumn, the new issue also includes a FREE four-page Bath Children’s Literature Festival pull-out guide featuring some of the...
Free theatre tickets available for local schools through Theatre Royal Bath Wonderfund
Local schools, colleges and nurseries are being invited to apply for free tickets to performances at The Egg in Bath this autumn through Theatre Royal Bath’s Wonderfund. Since launching in 2021, the Wonderfund has provided more than 19,000 free theatre tickets to children from over 230 local schools, colleges and nurseries, helping more young people...
Bath Film Festival unveils new experiences for 2026
Bath Film Festival has unveiled the first part of its 2026 programme, with films paired with everything from football and roller skating to food, live music and a nightclub-style afterparty. Returning from 16-25 October for its 36th edition, the festival will bring ten days of cinema, events and creative opportunities to venues across Bath. Its...
Halloween lights and frights coming to American Museum & Gardens
Families can experience the American Museum & Gardens after dark this Halloween as a brand-new illuminated trail transforms its historic Bath estate with lights, eerie encounters and seasonal surprises. Halloween at the American Museum & Gardens: Enchanted Nights of Lights and Frights will run from Friday 16 October to Sunday 1 November, offering visitors the...
How to help your child calm back-to-school nerves
Dr Emmie, psychologist and founder of Hero Cards, shares six simple ways parents can help Anxiety before the first day back is completely normal. New teachers, classrooms, friends they haven’t seen for a while and being away from the safe feeling of home again can lead to a slow build-up of worries about the new...