Paintings from professional and budding artists went under the hammer at a special networking event held at Kingswood School in Bath to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Artwork by students at the school was exhibited on the evening alongside pieces by watercolour artist David Graham. David, who has been supporting CHSW since 2014,...
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The March/April 2024 issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is out today!
The all new March/April 2024 issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent – Bath’s biggest magazine – is out today! Full of news, features, reviews and what’s on listings for parents and carers, The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is the only magazine to be distributed through every nursery, pre-school, primary and secondary school in Bath...
Young Carers Development Trust wins award for ‘life-changing’ support
Carers Trust is delighted to have presented the Excellence for Carers Award to the Bath-based Young Carers Development Trust (YCDT). The award is a Carers Trust standard for best practice in services, advice and information for unpaid carers. YCDT, part of the charity Carers Trust’s network of local carer organisations, was rigorously assessed for its...
Charity 2wish launches in Somerset to support families affected by lose of a child
Bereavement charity 2wish has officially launched the expansion of its support services into Somerset. The charity, which offers support to families affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under, is expanding into England and will be offering support to those within Somerset, as well as Bristol, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire,...
House of Frankenstein announces The Great Escape Room Challenge for Easter 2024
Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein, the award-winning multi-sensory Museum & Escape Rooms experience in central Bath, is excited to announce the epic return of The Great Escape Room Challenge for Easter 2024. Who will conquer, in the fastest time, the mind-boggling clues awaiting players inside Victor’s Lair and our new The Shallows Basement Escape Rooms?...
Kingsbury Green Academy pupils become the voice of Wiltshire’s youth
Three Kingsbury Green Academy pupils have been elected to coveted positions on Wiltshire Youth Council to represent the views and interests of young people in the county. Year 8 pupil Dan and Year 7 pupil George have won positions as Youth Councillors, with fellow Year 7 Alicja sitting as Deputy Representative. Wiltshire Youth Council gives young...
Oldfield School welcomes Bath Mayor and the I Can I Am bus
Oldfield School was delighted to welcome the Mayor of Bath, Councillor Dine Romero and the team at I Can & I Am, a Bath-based mental health charity, for the official opening of its second double decker bus. Sessions on board the I Can & I Am bus combine pizza making in the converted kitchen on...
Springmead School science fair ignites curiosity in young minds
The bright young minds of Frome’s local community were on show at Springmead School and Nursery’s annual science fair. Curiosity flowed freely as pupils had the chance to curate a self-directed science project of their choosing and present their findings at the school’s recent exhibitor event. Each pupil-led project began with an idea development and...
Award-winning Frome school invites parents and toddlers to enjoy free art class together
Springmead School and Nursery in Frome is welcoming local parents and toddlers to its free new learn-to-draw class on Thursday, 21 March. This special session is designed to help children aged three to four develop their emerging drawing skills in an environment which has helped a number of pupils win awards for their artwork. The class...
Schools sign up to boost Don’t Mess with Wiltshire litter campaign
Over 30 Wiltshire schools have signed up to take part in community litter picks, joining the Wiltshire Council campaign to reduce littering in county. The recently launched Don’t Mess with Wiltshire campaign focuses on littering in towns and parishes, plus litter hotspots such as laybys and on main roads such as the A36 and A303....
Giffords Circus set to return with its most ambitious tour to date
Giffords Circus, the UK’s most popular circus, returns in 2024 with a sparkling new show AVALON directed by Cal McCrystal. The circus, described as a national treasure in the UK, is renowned for producing a show worthy of London’s West End but in the green fields across the West Country and beyond. As determined as ever to...
Weekend of climate related activities for young people coming to Bath
The Young Green Creators, a group of young people with an aim to make accessible and inclusive climate-based events for young people across Bath, is holding a weekend of activities from 15-17 March. Taking place primarily at Studio 22 in the centre of Bath, the event, which is being sponsored by House of Imagination, will...
Kingsbury Green Academy workshops prepare sixth form for university
Year 12 pupils at Kingsbury Green Academy have received specialist workshops from the Wessex Inspiration Network in order to develop their skills, confidence and independence in readiness for university and their following careers. The programme, Four Steps to Higher Education, helps pupils understand what life is like at university through introducing them to a variety...
New Fertility Clinic opens at Sulis Hospital Bath
A new fertility clinic run by leading West Country fertility treatment provider Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) has opened at the Sulis Hospital in Peasedown St John, Bath. The new clinic is already providing local fertility advice and diagnosis for people in Bath struggling to have a baby. The clinic provides initial specialist consultations...
American Road Trip coming to the American Museum and Gardens from 9 March
The American Museum & Gardens celebrates an epic journey through the diversity of American landscapes, history and culture in a new special exhibition for 2024. A contemporary, immersive museum experience, where visitors join in and share their own stories Including large-scale-travel games, theatrical sets, and an array of American road-trip memorabilia With the chance to...
Green House Education Project is looking for a new home – can you help?
The Green House Education Project CIC is looking for a new home ideally in the area between Bristol and Bath from September 2024 “We’re looking for a space to re-home our well-established, not for profit Home Ed learning community so we can continue to provide support to local children and young people who are home...
Theatre Royal Theatre School announces new show with House of Frankenstein
An exciting partnership has been announced between the Theatre Royal Bath Theatre School and Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein, who together are set to produce a new production which explores the life and writing of Mary Shelley. Around 20 young people, aged between 16 to 18, will work alongside local award-winning writer and director Stephanie...
Celebrating pets at First Steps Community Nursery
On Thursday, 11 April, First Steps Twerton Community Nursery is celebrating National Pet Day—an unofficial holiday that encourages us to appreciate the vital role our furry companions play in our lives. “Biscuit and Brownie, the preschool guinea pigs, provide a valuable part of the children’s development, teaching them essential life skills and providing companionship along...
Child carers from Power of Play nurseries enjoy fact finding trip to Helsinki
Five team members from the three The Power of Play nurseries in and around Bath were recently given the opportunity to visit a Nursery in Finland and witness how they incorporate outdoor learning and run their forest activities. The visit was arranged for carers from the Neston Farm Children’s Nursery, and The Power of Play...
Royal High Schools enjoys a spectacular Chinese Lion Dance to celebrate the New Year
The half term at Royal High School Bath ended on a joyous note as pupils enjoyed a range of cultural activities in preparation for the Lunar New Year. The student Heads of the International Association (ISA) led a whole school assembly sharing information about new year traditions and the significance of entering the Year of...
Family-friendly Autism Friendly Screenings coming to Little Theatre Cinema in Bath
The Little Theatre Cinema in Bath has announced its next Autism Friendly Screenings – specially adapted to create an enjoyable cinema experience for people with autism and their families, friends and carers. The Iron Giant Sun 18 Feb, 1100 In this animated adaptation of Ted Hughes’ Cold War fable, a giant alien robot crash-lands near...