Year 7 students from Royal High School Bath have been working with the Museum of Bath Architecture to come up with ways on how to make its collection engaging to young people. As part of the Museum’s ‘MoBA Re-imagined’ consultation asking the public to contribute to ideas towards the museum’s future, the Royal High students...
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Summer holiday workshops for children in Bradford on Avon
A series of great looking events for children are taking place in Bradford on Avon over the summer holidays, including a Magic Workshop, Beatboxing Workshop and Football Fun Factory. Magic Workshop Tuesday 6 August 9am-2pm, Bradford on Avon Youth & Community Centre Join Jonathan from Wessex Community Circus for a morning of magic and fun....
Experience a “mind blowing” evening with Summer Lates at the Roman Baths
Discover the Roman Baths at their most magical with exclusive late-night opening throughout the summer. Running until 31 August, Summer Lates offers the chance to experience the historic site after hours as it stays open until 10pm (with last admission at 9pm). It’s a unique way to explore the Roman Baths and museum and, as previous visitors...
El Mistico magic, mind reading and comedy hypnosis, comes to Komedia Bath
The Poldark Show Presents El Mistico, a never-before-seen event, bringing magic, mind reading and comedy hypnosis together, is coming to Komedia in Bath on Tuesday September 17, 2024, as part of the UK tour. El Mistico is mystical, a unique unforgettable performance. It’s mesmerising, it’s spellbinding, it’s a show that will blow your mind! Magician...
Eat Well, Get Creative and Feel Great This Summer at Flourish!
This summer, Flourish invites families to get together over delicious seasonal food and get involved with a huge range of craft workshops held by local makers. Enjoy a yummy breakfast, light summer lunch or tasty wood-fired pizza to fuel your creativity before popping over to Flourish Home & Lifestyle and Pottery Painting Barn. Pottery painting...
Become a Lifeguard: Summer Courses in Wiltshire open for registration now!
Wiltshire Council is offering a range of National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Courses (NPLQ) across the county this Summer. The NPLQ is the most widely recognised lifeguard qualification in the UK, and covers all elements of Pool Rescue Techniques, Lifeguarding Theory, First Aid and CPR. The course is physically demanding and will include swimming to set times, lifting casualties and diving...
Family nature walk part of expanded programme for Somer Valley Walking Festival
A family nature walk, music workshop and an evening bat walk all feature in this year’s expanded Somer Valley Walking Festival, which runs from Friday September 6 to Sunday September 8. The festival is hosted by Somer Valley Rediscovered in collaboration with the Somer Valley Ramblers and offers walkers a weekend of exploration, learning and...
A family day out at Beckford’s Tower following its £3.9m refurbishment
Beckford’s Tower is an icon of Bath. From the west of the city, it stands out like a beacon on the Lansdown skyline, its newly restored golden crown glinting in the sunlight and attracting visitors from miles around. Back at the start of the summer this incredible venue was reopened following a £3.9 million refurbishment...
Summer family fun at the Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery
Families are invited to enjoy a summer filled with art, craft and history at the Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery. Younger visitors can take part in fun, hands-on activities throughout the school summer holidays. The sessions at the Victoria Art Gallery are completely free – just drop in on the day. The Roman Baths...
Review – a summer’s evening family river cruise on board the Champagne Jenny
There is hardly a better way to spend a balmy summer’s evening than to cruise down the Kennet and Avon Canal, with a glass of fizz in hand, the warming early evening sun overhead and the beauty of the riverbank and water to enjoy. It was a Friday evening and my family and I were...
Exciting lineup of activities this Summer at Wiltshire leisure centres
Wiltshire Council leisure centres are offering a range of activities inspired by the upcoming summer Olympics designed to bring the excitement and energy of the Games to local communities. Whether you are an aspiring athlete or just looking for some summer fun, there are a variety of activities to capture the spirit of the Games. Swim...
A remarkable bicentennial and Royal month for Lacock Primary School
Parent governor Hannah Pearce looks back to a very memorable few weeks at Lacock Primary School What a month it has been for Lacock Primary School – from our bicentenary celebration service on 20th June to the arrival of Her Majesty Queen Camilla last Thursday (11th July). We are so grateful to those who could celebrate with...
Attendance boost at Kingsbury Green Academy to above South West average
A drive on improving the relationship between parents and the school has seen an increase in pupil attendance that takes Kingsbury Green Academy in Calne to well above average for the South West region. Overall attendance has increased to 90.3% from 88.8% last year, which translates to approximately 94 additional school days, a figure that...
Mr B’s book shop holds its inaugural ‘Read to a therapy dog’ session – with more to come!
Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights in Bath recently hosted its inaugural monthly Read-to-a-Therapy Dog session called ‘Hey Doggy, Listen Up!’, marking a unique collaboration in Bath between Mr B’s and Therapy Dogs Nationwide. “The idea behind the sessions is to help kids or adults who struggle with speech and reading aloud or who might...
Culinary Celebrations for Marksbury School’s Year 6 leavers
Year 6 students from Marksbury Church of England Primary School have marked the end of their time at the school with an exclusive visit to The Pig near Bath at Hunstrete. Throughout the year, students have been visiting The Pig as part of the ‘Adopt-A-School’ programme run by the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts. Previous...
The challenges of summer holidays for parents of neurodivergent children
Lucie Dunrod-Simpson from Parent Nook considers the additional challenges that summer holidays provide for parents of neurodivergent children Ah. The Summer Holidays. Endless ice creams, snack requests and day trips. However, for all parents, the long break from school also brings a range of challenges. Scrabbling together enough annual leave, drafting in relatives and finding...
Wiltshire Schools recognised for encouraging healthy lifestyle and wellbeing
Ten more Wiltshire schools have recently gained Wiltshire Healthy Schools accreditation for encouraging healthy lifestyles and promoting wellbeing. Wiltshire Healthy Schools is a Wiltshire Council programme designed to effectively address the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Using the whole school approach and teaching Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, schools can build...
Local boys kick off Young Fundraisers Challenge for Bath Cats and Dogs Home
Three local boys, Alex Hourston, Harry Mellor and James Everard, have become the first participants in the Young Fundraisers Challenge raising funds for Bath Cats and Dogs Home. Alex and Harry recently ran a stall outside Alex’s house selling homemade lemonade, cookies and doughnuts, and raised an impressive £91. They also donated 40 old tennis balls...
45,916 butterflies spotted in Wiltshire last summer, can the region beat that this year?
Last summer, citizen scientists in Wiltshire spotted 45,916 butterflies and day-flying moths during the Big Butterfly Count. Today, wildlife conservation charity, Butterfly Conservation, is issuing a rallying cry to people in the region to help beat that this year. In 2023, people across Wiltshire did 3,017 Big Butterfly Counts, with the Red Admiral taking the...
Children encouraged to fire up their imagination in the Summer Reading Challenge
This summer, children aged 4-11 can visit Wiltshire Council libraries to join the Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge and fire up their imaginations through the power of reading. The challenge, produced by The Reading Agency and delivered by libraries, is to read at least six library books over eight weeks during the summer and receive...
New community hub, cafe and library is coming to Radstock town centre
A café, a new home for the community library and space for community and cultural events is set to be created in Radstock town centre following the purchase of the Trinity building by Radstock Town Council. The new community hub will be developed as part of a wider plan to regenerate the town centre and...