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KES Adventures October Half Term Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School

KES Adventures October Half Term Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
King Edward's Junior School North Road, Bath. BA2 6JA

Full of variety, creativity, and energy - ensuring children have an unforgettable experience whether they prefer to kick back and craft away, or head outside and get active. Activities include laser tag, zorbing, soft archery, Nerf battles, arts & crafts (with keepsakes to treasure), team games and challenges, Friday party day, featuring fancy dress, bouncy […]

£54 – £62

Westonbirt has launched a new Room on the Broom trail with activities for children, celebrating the book’s 25th anniversary

Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum

Stick Man Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
Westonbirt Arboretum he National Arboretum, Tetbury

An interactive family trail packed with themed activities, forest facts and hands-on fun. Help Witch find her lost hat, bow and wand, and collect the special ingredients she needs to complete her spell, but watch out for Dragon along the way! Once you’ve finished the trail, snap a photo with Witch and her animal friends […]

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Super Camps at Kingswood School

Super Camps at Kingswood School
Kingswood Prep School College Road, Bath

Offering a wide variety of sports, games and activities to keep children engaged and excited whilst helping to work on key developmental objectives. During the camp children can also use the swimming pool. Suitable for ages 4-12 years; wrap-around care available.

£56 – £280
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Archaeology is Rubbish at Roman Baths

Archaeology is Rubbish at Roman Baths
Roman Baths Stall Street, Bath

Some objects in the collection are deliberately deposited but much of it is actually what people have thrown away. These objects can teach us more about how people lived and what they ate. Have a look at the new display in the King’s Lounge to see what “rubbish” is in the collection and think about […]

The Roman Baths Revolting Roman Remedies

Revolting Roman Remedies at Roman Baths

Revolting Roman Remedies at Roman Baths
Roman Baths Stall Street, Bath

Step into the sandals of a Roman doctor-in-training and meet patients with mysterious ailments. Track down the cures they need, uncovering the fascinating beliefs behind Roman healthcare along the way. You can also meet a Roman doctor (24 October-1 November) and discover how people were treated nearly 2,000 years ago, learning about the herbs, honey […]

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America 250 at the American Museum

America 250 at the American Museum
American Museum Claverton Manor, Bath

Marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Throughout the year, the Museum will explore the ideas, events and people behind the American Revolution and reflect on its lasting legacy. From 14 February, there will be new America 250 displays in the Museum, which are part of a special exhibition and trail […]

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Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum

Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
American Museum Claverton Manor, Bath

Celebrating craft, art and moving sculpture, a family exhibition of animated models, toys and whimsical characters. Discover the world of mechanical art made by contemporary makers and get hands on in creative play workshops. Touring exhibition by Cabaret Mechanical Theatre, featuring 25 vibrant and witty mechanical sculptures, brought to life at the push of a […]

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Summer of Play at Avebury

Summer of Play at Avebury
National Trust Avebury Marlborough

With traditional games, creative activities and moments to spark the imagination. Try your hand at classic favourites like hoopla, skittles, and tin can alley, or bring your own stories to life in the puppet theatre, as well as n opportunities to get creative with garden-inspired craft activities.

Two new exhibitions open at Bath's Herschel Museum of Astronomy this September, exploring photography, science and art through the Herschel family's remarkable legacy.

Photology and The as-yet unseen at the Herschel Museum

Photology and The as-yet unseen at the Herschel Museum
Herschel Museum of Astronomy 19 New King Street, Bath

The two exhibitions reveal the close relationship between astronomy and photography, showing how light, observation and experimentation have driven and influenced both scientific discovery and artistic practice. Through historic objects and contemporary artworks, visitors are invited to consider new connections between the Herschel family's work and the ways we record, interpret and understand the world […]

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Richard Slee at The Holburne

Richard Slee at The Holburne
Holburne Museum Great Pulteney Street, Bath, BA2 4DB, Bath

Bringing together major works from the last few years by one of Britain’s most celebrated contemporary ceramic artists. Sunlit Uplands presents more than 400 individual ceramic islands with their references to idyllic landscapes. Withdrawing Rooms, is a contemporary twist on the concept of interior an exterior with examples of an on-going series of picture frames, […]

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Ancient Landscape, Modern Times at the Holburne

Ancient Landscape, Modern Times at the Holburne
Holburne Museum Great Pulteney Street, Bath, BA2 4DB, Bath

Bringing together works by Eric Ravilious, William Nicholson, Paul Nash, John Nash, Tirzah Garwood, Peggy Angus and other British artists from the 1910s to the 1940s with paintings, drawings, prints and archival material. The exhibition reveals how the stark, rolling forms of the South Downs and related chalk landscapes inspired a generation of artists seeking […]

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Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work

Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
Museum of Bath at Work Camden Works Julian Road Bath, BaNES BA1 2RH, Bath

Films and talks, a book of original research and fascinating stories about the history of cinemas in the area. Mr Harold Willis, a projectionist at the Beau Nash cinema will present anecdotes and memories. There will also be a special film screening of Cinema Paradiso at the Little Theatre Cinema on 17 May as well […]

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Immersive Light Installation at Dorothy House Hospice

Immersive Light Installation at Dorothy House Hospice
Dorothy House Hospice Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon

The Hospice grounds will come alive with a large-scale light installation by Bruce Munro, a landscape transformed into a place of beauty, remembrance and hope. Visitors will wander among thousands of illuminated forms, each one glowing softly in the darkness creating a constellation of light that seems to breathe with the landscape. Come alone to […]

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Halloween at The American Museum

Halloween at The American Museum
American Museum Claverton Manor, Bath

Step beyond the ordinary and into a world of glowing installations, eerie encounters and playful surprises as well as the chance to experience the Manor House after dark, with selected rooms seen by candlelight. In addition, seasonal food and drink will be available with American-inspired bites and Halloween treats, mulled wine and hot chocolate.

£8.50 – £12