Aftermirth, the adult comedy club that you can bring your baby to, is coming to Burdall’s Yard in Bath! Taking place on Tuesdays from 20 February, and from 11am to 1.30pm, Aftermirth is curated and compered by Bristol comedian Angie Belcher. Each week there will be three top circuit comedians delivering their usual club routines,...
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Kingsbury Green Academy pupil Isabella’s career plans take to the sky
Kingsbury Green Academy Year 11 pupil Isabella, known as Izzie, has already achieved a lift-off on her future career plans by securing a coveted place on the Fantasy Wings programme. Fantasy Wings is a programme of career development for those looking to pursue a career as an airline pilot or elsewhere within the aviation industry. With...
Easter GCSE and A-level revision courses available to book at Bath Academy
Bath Academy is now offering places for GCSE and A-level revision courses to take place over the Easter holidays. As one of the longest running and most popular Easter Revision Courses in Bath for GCSE and A-Level, Bath Academy has a proven record for helping students thrive in the small school environment with targeted tuition...
Expert advice to help with the aches and pains of being a new mum
Soft tissue, Yoga and Ayurvedic Therapist Chelsea Rixson from The Salus Centre in Bath discusses some of the aches and pains that new mums suffer, and advises how they can be treated Embracing parenthood is an incredibly rewarding journey, filled with joy and precious moments. However, amidst the joy, it’s crucial to acknowledge and address...
Knife crime awareness events continue for parents and carers in B&NES
A series of events to help parents and carers learn more about the dangers of knife crime is continuing this February and March. The Bath & North East Somerset Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) is running the events in Radstock, Bath and Cameley to raise awareness of the key issues surrounding knife crime, empowering families to...
Perform drama, dance and singing classes now available in Saltford
Perform drama, dance and singing weekly classes for 4-7s and 7-12s are now taking place to Saltford, alongside the established classes in Chippenham and Larkhall, Bath. “Perform classes are different to traditional drama schools,” explained Stephanie Quigley from Perform. “Child development is placed at the heart of the curriculum, with the performing arts used as...
Bath MP congratulates St Michael’s on their OPAL Play award – and gets birthday surprise!
St Michael’s Junior Church School in Twerton recently enjoyed a visit from Bath MP Wera Hobouse for her to congratulate them on being presented with a Platinum award by Outdoor Play and Learning organisation (OPAL). OPAL is an award-winning, mentor-supported school improvement programme that supports schools in strategically and sustainably improving the quality of their play...
Bath Soft Cheese launches Wine Down Fridays for parents and their children
If you’re one of those parents or carers who at the end of a busy week would love someone to put a glass of wine in your hand and feed your children, while you just take a breath and have a moment to relax with friends, then Wine Down Fridays at Bath Soft Cheese could...
Bath author shortlisted for Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2024
Mel Darbon, an author who lives in Bath and who studied at Bath Spa University, has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2024. Darbon is nominated in the Books for Older Readers category for her novel, What the World Doesn’t See, a powerful and insightful novel about grief, disability and first love. Every year Waterstones’...
MP welcomes Bath students to Parliament to discuss local issues
Wera Hobhouse MP welcomed students from King Edward’s School, Bath, to Parliament to tour the Palace and enjoy a workshop at the Parliamentary Education Centre. Mrs Hobhouse joined the Bath-based A-Level Politics students from King Edward’s School for a Q&A discussion in the Parliamentary Education Centre. The students also took part in a workshop to better...
Moorlands School complete library project for junior and infant pupils
Moorlands Schools Federation in Bath has completed its two library projects, with the addition of a ‘tree of kindness’ in both the junior and infant libraries. The projects have been a collaboration between the school and the PTA, members of which have worked hard to fundraise, taken part in the refurbishment and even created the...
St Nicholas Primary welcomes leadership expert for day of reflection
St Nicholas Primary School in Radstock recently hosted Dave Harris, Business Director of Independent Thinking, for a day of leadership reflection. Mr Harris, who has published five books on leadership and education, has been working closely with the Bath and Wells Multi-Academy Trust, providing invaluable training and advice to school leaders over the past few...
Westbury Leigh Primary – the school with its own farm…
A team of volunteers has been hard at work at Westbury Leigh Primary School on its Shearwater Farm space, getting the gardens ready for spring planting and looking forward to putting up a number of bat boxes to help encourage them to visit the wood-end area around the farm. Going forward, the school is hoping...
Wellbeing and feegood activities in Bath for families and grown-ups over half term
There’s a great variety of events taking place in Bath over the half term to help parents, carers and their children look after their wellness and mental health, while also enjoying a good time! The lovely team at Welcome To Bath have selected their top five – 12-16 Feb February Half Term Holiday Camp at...
Families, groups and companies invited to join The Walk of Life on Saturday 11 May
The annual Walk of Life sponsored walk, organised by RUHX, official charity of the Royal United Hospitals Bath, is the chance for people across Bath, Somerset and Wiltshire to step out and show their support for patients, families, and hospital staff. Starting in Bishops Cannings for the marathon 26.2 mile distance, and joined in Bradford-on-Avon...
Voices For Life launches debut album Extraordinary!
Bath-based Voices for Life, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing the lives of children through music, is proud to announce the release of their debut album, Extraordinary! by local writers Jools Scott and Sue Curtis. “This exceptional project showcases the power of collective individuality, featuring the voices of 100 children, aged 6 to 11, from...
Women In Warfare half term exhibition at The Tank Museum
Over the February half term, February 12-18th, visitors will be invited to explore women in warfare, from WWI to the modern day, at The Tank Museum this half term. Explore women’s roles in the military, from vital roles as nurses in the trenches, pivotal production in the factories to the modern tank crews of today....
Kingsbury Green Academy pupils explore degrees without the financial burden
This week, National Apprenticeship Week, pupils from Kingsbury Green Academy in Calne, Wiltshire, have been exploring degree apprenticeships as an alternative option for their career paths after they leave school. Degree apprenticeships combine paid employment with higher level study and so offer young people the best of both worlds when it comes to pursuing their...
Bluey’s Big Play is coming to the Forum Bath in April
Children’s TV favourite Bluey is coming to the Forum Bath on 17 April with his special show Bluey’s Big Play! When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get...
Top of the class for Silverwood School as it achieves the Healthy Schools Award
Pupils and staff at Silverwood School in Rowde, Wiltshire, have just achieved top marks for efforts to create a healthy school environment. The school for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities received Wiltshire’s Healthy Schools accreditation after making some changes which have had a positive impact. Healthy Schools is a Wiltshire Council programme designed...
Panto perfection from the pupils at St Margaret’s Prep in Wiltshire
There was no sign of the January blues at St Margaret’s Prep this year, as pupils in Years 3 and 4 prepared for and delivered two spectacular performances of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Camelot! The children delivered the show with confidence, joy and perfect comedic timing. It was packed with all...