Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, recently visited St John’s Catholic Primary School to meet with Year 4, 5 and 6 students who had written her letters advocating for global access to education, inspired by Malala’s Magic Pencil, written by Malala Yousafzai – the renowned education activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner. The visit...
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Christmas through the ages comes to Dyrham Park near Bath
Visitors can go on a festive journey back in time this Christmas at Dyrham Park with a focus on ‘Christmas through the ages’. From Tudor customs to Victorian traditions to 1940s wartime celebrations, and right up to 1980s decadence, rooms in the house will take visitors on a festive audiovisual journey through time. Objects, decorations...
St Augustine’s Catholic College invites prospective students to a Sixth Form Open Evening
St Augustine’s Catholic College in Trowbridge is excited to invite prospective Sixth Form students and their families to the Sixth Form Open Evening on Tuesday, December 5, from 6-8pm. This event offers an opportunity for students considering their post-16 education to experience the unique learning environment that defines St Augustine’s Sixth Form, where academic rigour,...
Westonbirt Arboretum in the Autumn, along with a visit to the new play area
Briony Buckell and her family enjoy a return visit to one of the country’s most beautiful woodland areas We have been visitors to Westonbirt for years and have enjoyed witnessing its development along the way, and now we have children they also love exploring with us. Ever since the STIHL Tree Top Walkway opened, it...
Kick off a season of festive fun at the Bradford on Avon Christmas lights switch-on
The return of Bradford on Avon’s Christmas Lights Switch-On event on will take place on Friday 29 November in Westbury Garden. To help get visitors into the festive spirit there will be a night of Christmas fun and excitement, with live music, fairground, Santa’s grotto, a gift fair and more. his year, the lights will...
Review – Enya’s Watermark Album, presented by The Fulltone Orchestra at The Forum Bath
Rob Bridges enjoys an evening of 1980s nostalgia with The Fulltone Orchestra’s interpretation of the classic album Watermark Following its triumphant Classical Hall of Fame concert earlier this year, The Fulltone Orchestra returned to The Forum Bath last night to showcase Enya’s iconic album of the late 80’s Watermark. The wonderful 30 piece orchestra was...
Swindon and Wiltshire’s Black history celebrated at Lawn Manor Academy
The stories of pioneering Black voices, as well as Swindon and Wiltshire’s Windrush generation, have been the focus for pupils at Lawn Manor Academy for October’s Black History Month. This year’s national Black History Month theme is ‘Reclaiming Narratives’, underscoring a commitment to correcting historical inaccuracies and showcasing the untold success stories and the full...
Kingswood Prep School pupils crowned World Irish Dance Under 9 Champion
Beatrice Wolfendenhas, a pupil at Kingswood Prep School in Bath, has been crowned the World Irish Dance Association Under 9 British Champion. Beatrice has been Irish Dancing since she was five years old and trains four nights a week with Stuart Irish Dance in Bristol. She moved up the levels very quickly and within 18 months...
Animal welfare charities offer pet safety advice this Bonfire Night
This week three animal welfare charities, Bath Cats and Dogs Home, Bristol Animal Rescue Centre and Cotswolds Dogs and Cats Home, unite to call on local people in the Bristol, Bath and North-East Somerset, West Wiltshire and Gloucestershire area to plan ahead for pet welfare this Bonfire Night. A 2022 impact survey by the RSPCA found that 76% of...
The Nov/Dec 2024 issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is out now!
The latest issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent – Bath’s biggest magazine – is out today! Reaching 22,000 families across the Bath, West Wiltshire and Somerset area, it is the only magazine to be distributed through every school – state and private – in Bath, as well as many more across the region. In...
Embrace the magic of Christmas with the National Trust in Wiltshire
Across Wiltshire, National Trust places are full of warmth, magic and sparkle as the festive season approaches. Wrap up and embrace the chilly days with a family walk around a country estate, or get into the Christmas spirit with carols, open fires, and mince pies. There’s lots on offer this season, from craft workshops and...
Dare you unravel The Gift interactive puzzle at Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein…
Following the success of renowned Escape Rooms Victor’s Lair and The Shallows, plus the sinister interactive group puzzle The Body In A Suitcase, Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein has created a new festive family game – The Gift. An intriguing, hands-on and highly entertaining puzzle-based game for up to six players, The Gift launches on...
Wiltshire SEND families invited to online meetings to share views
Wiltshire Council is asking families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) to share their views and help prioritise changes being made following the newly launched SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy. An online meeting, scheduled for Friday 15 November – 1pm to 2pm will give SEND families a chance to...
Over 130 people take part in night-time fun run for Royal United Hospital charity
More than 130 people took part in RUHX’s first Glow Run event on Friday 25 October, in aid of Royal United Hospitals Bath. Sponsored by Freestyle Designs, the 3km fun run took place after dark at Odd Down Sports Ground. The evening started with a warm up from The Little Gym Bath, before participants set...
Wiltshire sweeps the board at National Children and Young People Awards
Wiltshire Council’s work with children and young people has gained national recognition after claiming four separate awards at a national event. The National Children and Young People’s Awards celebrate excellence in care for children, young people and families, showcase innovation and best practice in this area and pay tribute to those individuals or organisations who excel in...
Little Dancers put on top show for Children’s Hospice South West
Students at a Somerset dance school put on an end of year concert to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Members of Little Dancers Bath, supported by pupils from local schools and members of the Bath Light Operatic Group (BLOG), delighted a packed audience at the Dragonfly Theatre at Writhlington School with ballet...
Family crafts coming soon at the Museum of East Asian Art in Bath
The Museum of East Asian Art in Bath has a couple of wonderful family craft events coming up soon. Festive Origami Date: 9 November 2024Time: 11:00 – 16:00Location: Museum GalleryAdmission: Free with museum admission (Admission free for children) Join in at MEAA to celebrate winter! Get creative with the festive origami activity. Use the traditional...
Frome family support charity is looking for Bath Half runners to join its team
Frome-based family support charity, Purple Elephant, is looking for runners, and would-be runners, to take part in The Bath Half Marathon and raise money for its amazing year-round child and family services. Whether you are a seasoned longer distance runner, a weekend park-run participant or a complete beginner, the Purple Elephant team is offering a...
Robots, bubbles and marvellous things in the half term family fun at the Pound in Corsham
This half-term at The Pound is absolutely crammed with joyous family activities to keep little-ones entertained throughout the week. There are some truly spectacular live shows. Pre-schoolers will find joy and delight in You Are The Sun, a gentle and playful, sensory, folk-inspired opera for babies and adults. Primary aged children will be amazed by the...
Sheldon School awards evening honours students’ efforts and achievements
Sheldon School recently held its annual Awards Evening to celebrate student achievement from the previous year. This is the most prestigious event on the school calendar, rewarding high standards of work, commitment and citizenship. Headteacher Peter Lynch emphasised the significance of the evening, stating, “This event not only celebrates our students’ achievements but also fosters...
Funding grants now available for young Wiltshire sporting stars
Wiltshire Council’s Funding Future Olympians and Paralympians grants are now open for applications. The grants were made possible by the funds raised at the annual Wiltshire Business and Sports Gala Dinner, with two grants now available to support Wiltshire athletes with their training or competition needs. The grants available include: Sports Scholarship grant – £500 grant is...