Hartley Farm in Winsley, near Bradford on Avon, is already well know for its fantastic farm shop and kitchen, but did you also know that it hosts regular events as well? As well as the regular Friday Night Pizzas, the next few weeks will see nutrition advice for mums to be, a Persian supper club...
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Eight year old Teddie’s research earns him his own exhibit at Radstock Museum
Following a visit to Radstock Museum, eight year old Teddie Prouse has been inspired to discover more of the local area’s rich mining and transport history. As a result, he has now been given his own exhibit at the popular Somerset venue. Radstock Museum features a range of exhibits which offer an insight into North Somerset life...
Wiltshire law firm, Goughs, celebrates a successful year supporting charity FearFree
FearFree brings together services for victims of Domestic Abuse and their families, providing a full range of services with a single, easy to use access point. Due to their accessibility and range of victims they support, FearFree were chosen to be Goughs charity partner from April 2023 – March 2024. Over the course of the...
99% of families offered one of preferences for primary school in BANES
More than 99% of families in Bath and North East Somerset have been offered one of their overall preferences for primary school places for the third year running. Figures released today by Bath & North East Somerset Council also show that more than 97% of children got their first preference of school, up from 94%...
First improvements to Bath BMX track completed thanks to £140,000 community funding
BMX riders in Bath are enjoying the first improvements in a £146k project to enhance the Bath BMX Club track at Odd Down. New safety gates and railings, staging pens and a tarmac road are among the improvements that have already been completed at the club following a funding award from the Bath Neighbourhood Community...
Abracadabra, abracadoo – The Great Jaydini’s doing magic for you!
When the Great Jaydini’s in town, magic things start to happen. Children sit amazed and watch in wonder as handkerchiefs disappear and giant bunnies jump out of thin air, and that’s not to mention the Great Jaydini shoe clean, the Great Jaydini suit jacket escape or the unforgettable card socks prediction. The Great Jaydini is,...
New Beckford’s Tower bursaries available for apprentice building conservation training
Beckford’s Tower is pleased to announce a new bursary scheme, designed to help apprentices in Bath, as well as tradespeople and artisans, to develop practical building conservation skills. The bursary scheme is part of the Beckford’s Tower redevelopment project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The aim of the bursary is to increase practical building conservation...
Claytime, a new participatory experience for younger children, tours to Bath’s Egg Theatre
Award-winning theatre company Indefinite Articles present Claytime,a play with clay for the very young, which tours to Bath’s Egg Theatre on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st April. Audiences aged three years and over are invited to take part in this ‘out-of-the-ordinary theatrical experience’ (The Guardian) which takes participants on a unique journey using their imaginations,...
Stonar School announces nursery expansion, offering more flexibility for busy families
Stonar School, in Atworth, Wiltshire, has announced the expansion of its nursery offering starting in September 2024, giving families more choice during their child’s crucial early years. Stonar’s nursery, located on the same campus as its prep and senior schools, welcomes children aged two to four years. Currently, two-year-olds can only attend during school term...
Valley Fest 2024 announces second wave of acts for family friendly South West festival
Valley Fest, the best-tasting music festival in the South West, has announced Sister Sledge – featuring Kathy Sledge, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Tinie Tempah, The Feeling and The Skids will play over the 1st – 4th August 2024. The family-friendly event takes place alongside Chew Valley Lake, near Bristol which, some say, give it ‘the best view of any...
More school places planned in Wiltshire for pupils with social and mental health needs
Wiltshire Council has acquired Calder House near Chippenham to provide education for up to 50 young people aged 11-16 years with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH) or who need alternative provision. Alternative provision is education that is arranged by schools and local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons,...
St John’s Foundation supporting pre-schoolers’ language skills
A partnership programme supporting pre-schoolers in their communication and language development at 23 settings across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), funded by local charity St John’s Foundation, has significantly reduced the number of children needing additional support in just two years. Due to the project’s success, more settings will soon benefit from the scheme. ...
Take on a brilliant pyjama-themed charity night walk in Bath for Dorothy House
Dorothy House is looking for fabulous mums, dads, carers and children 12+ to take on a night of walking, talking and dancing in Bath on Saturday 15 June. Event highlights include a free drink upon arrival, numerous stalls including an environmentally friendly face paint bar and a photo booth, a fully marshalled 5K or 10K...
Mr Doodle brings his first ever UK museum exhibition to the Holburne in Bath
The Holburne Museum in Bath is proud to present the first ever UK museum exhibition of internationally renowned artist and internet sensation, Mr Doodle. While his 2.9 million Instagram followers are familiar with Mr Doodle’s graffiti art of his clothes, car and home, inside and out, few have seen his personal sketchbooks which are overflowing...
Advice on midlife career opportunities for anyone aged over 45 years in B&NES
People who are aged over 45 can get information, advice and guidance and listen to some inspiring speakers talking about midlife opportunities at a free event being held in Bath next month. The Employment & Skills Pod which is funded by Skills Connect from the West of England Combined Authority is hosting a Midlife Work...
Soul Spa, a great place in Bath to relax, unwind and indulge your personal wellbeing
Ian Waller enjoys a Sound Bath at Bath’s most chilled wellbeing centre Have you ever had one of those days where you just need to get away from it all? However, with just a short time between business meetings or school runs to look forward to, how are you going to fit anything in? Well,...
Celebrate World Heritage Day at the Guildhall in Bath
Celebrate World Heritage Day in Bath with free walks, talks and activities for all. This year’s World Heritage Day event will take place at the Guildhall on Sunday 21 April and will focus on Bath’s landscape setting – one of the key reasons why Bath is a World Heritage Site. The Guildhall’s Ballroom will be...
Bath Mind launches 5K A Day Challenge in support of Mental Health Awareness Week
Bath Mind, a local and independent charity dedicated to supporting mental health across Bath and North East Somerset, is proud to announce its upcoming event, the 5K A Day Challenge, in alignment with Mental Health Awareness Week from 13-19 May 2024. This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is movement, emphasising the benefits of...
Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre comes to Bath this spring
Blockbuster exhibition Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre will open at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath on 26 April. From troupes of cancan dancers to the legendary ‘Chat Noir,’ and the unforgettable characters of the Moulin Rouge, Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre will feature 100 original posters from 1890s bohemian Paris in a fresh look at this...
Family highlights at Komedia Bath – including MC Grammar & The Magic of Science
We highlight some of the great family shows coming up at Komedia Bath MC Grammar! Stop, it’s grammar time! Wednesday 10 AprilStandard Tickets: £14.50 Wowza! Multi Award-Winning rapping teacher, and World Book Day Ambassador, MC GRAMMAR is LIVE and in the HOUSE! Grab your caps, shades and chains and get ready to rap, rhyme and...
The Vintage Nostalgia Festival returns for a weekend of music, entertainment and classic cars
If you are not familiar with The Vintage Nostalgia Festival then now is the time to change that! Set in the beautiful countryside of Stockton Park, Wiltshire, The Vintage Nostalgia Festival is a fun-filled nostalgic weekend of live music, dance, vintage and antique shopping, classic cars, automobilia, children’s entertainment and so much more! You can visit...