KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
King Edward's Junior School North Road, Bath. BA2 6JA
Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
The Royal High Prep school Cranwell Park East, Bath
Musical in a Week at Wiltshire Music Centre
Wiltshire Music Centre Ashley Road, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DZ, Bradford on Avon
Lego Stopframe Animation at Wiltshire Music Centre
Wiltshire Music Centre Ashley Road, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DZ, Bradford on Avon
Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
Chippenham Museum High Street, Chippenham
Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
Holburne Museum Great Pulteney Street, Bath, BA2 4DB, Bath
Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
Holburne Museum Great Pulteney Street, Bath, BA2 4DB, Bath
Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
Museum of Bath at Work Camden Works Julian Road Bath, BaNES BA1 2RH, Bath
Week of Events
Valleyfest 2026
A weekend of music, wellbeing, food, workshops, children's activities and much more.
Valleyfest 2026
A weekend of music, wellbeing, food, workshops, children's activities and much more.
Valleyfest 2026
A weekend of music, wellbeing, food, workshops, children's activities and much more.
Monday, July 27, 2026
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July 27, 2026 -Get Sported Holiday Camps 2026
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July 27, 2026 -KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
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July 27, 2026 -Sparks summer camp at Prior Park College
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July 27, 2026 -Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
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July 27, 2026 -Musical in a Week at Wiltshire Music Centre
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July 27, 2026 -Lego Stopframe Animation at Wiltshire Music Centre
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July 27, 2026 -Summer Art Camps at the Holburne
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July 27, 2026 -Tennis Summer Camp at King Edward’s School
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July 27, 2026 -Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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July 27, 2026 -Creative Kids Workshops
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July 27, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Lansdown Tennis Club
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July 27, 2026 -Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
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July 27, 2026 -Play in a Week at the egg
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July 27, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Trowbridge Tennis Club
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July 27, 2026 -Matilda Workshop with Performing Arts Institute
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July 27, 2026 -Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
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July 27, 2026 -Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
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July 27, 2026 -Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
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July 27, 2026 -Bath on the Beach
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July 27, 2026 -Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
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July 27, 2026 -Summer of Play at Stourhead
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July 27, 2026 -World Cookery at Bath College
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July 27, 2026 -Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
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July 27, 2026 -Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
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July 27, 2026 -Summer of Play at Avebury
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July 27, 2026 -Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
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July 27, 2026 -Summer of Play at Lacock
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July 27, 2026 -Summer of Play at Prior Park
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July 27, 2026 -Festival of Archaeology at Prior Park
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July 27, 2026 -Family Playdays with Bath Area Play Project
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July 27, 2026 -Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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July 27, 2026 -Womad 2026
Get Sported Holiday Camps 2026
Camps at St Gregory's 16-18 February, 7-10 April, 26-28 May, 27-30 July, 3-6 August, 10-13 August, 26-28 October Camps at Winsley Primary, Bradford-On-Avon Camps 13-14 April, 23-24 July
KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
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 […]
Sparks summer camp at Prior Park College
Learn about filmmaking, develop skills in directing, camera and photography, acting for screen, editing, production design and more whilst making your own productions. Suitable for ages 7-14 years.
Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
SuperCamps Bath holiday club offering indoor and outdoor play while on camp, with access to sports facilities including sports hall, sports field and astroturf, as well as plenty of classrooms. In addition to Multi-Activity camps for children aged 4-12 years, SuperCamps will be running Specialist Courses at this venue: LegoⓇ Play and Take the Stage. […]
Musical in a Week at Wiltshire Music Centre
With singing, acting, and dancing to rehearse a mystery musical as well as a performance for your friends and family with costumes and props on the final day. Suitable for ages 4-12 years.
Lego Stopframe Animation at Wiltshire Music Centre
Learn the skills of stopframe animation, with lots of hands on activities. You will build your own scenes with Lego, plan and produce your own animated music video, learn how to edit your animations, add voice-overs, sound effects and music to produce a completed film. Suitable for ages 7-12 years.
Summer Art Camps at the Holburne
A full day of creative fun for children, delivered by experienced artists. Each day is designed to explore new skills, art practices and exciting materials with activities inspired by objects and stories from the museum collection as well as temporary exhibitions.
Tennis Summer Camp at King Edward’s School
Four-day camp led by Mike Syms, a KES teacher with 25 years independent tennis coaching experience, providing a high-quality, structured environment where young players can build strong technical foundations, develop tactical awareness and grow in match confidence. The camp blends expert coaching with fun, competitive play. Suitable for students currently in Years 7-9.
Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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 […]
Creative Kids Workshops
A week of creativity with a variety of activities that might include pottery, baking, painting, sewing, drama, stained glass, lego cities, soap-making, dance, creative writing, puzzle design, singing, yoga, papier mache lanterns, scavenger hunts, mandalas with an exhibition and afternoon tea on Friday. Suitable for ages 6-13 years.
Tennis Camps at Lansdown Tennis Club
Tennis camps for orange ball (U9), green ball (U10) and U14s. Open to members and non-members; early drop-off and late pick-ups by prior arrangement.
Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
Offering a range of sports activities such as dodgeball, kick-rounders, capture the flag, infinity tag and much more. In addition, there will be some art and crafts, games and competitions, cinema club, escape room and tuck shop at breaktime. Suitable for school children in years 1-6 (ages 5-11 years). Please bring a packed lunch, snacks […]
Play in a Week at the egg
Led by a theatre-maker and director, explore a range of theatre-making, devising and acting techniques. You will experiment with storytelling and language to build worlds through movement and performance and create your own play to perform on stage. 27-31 July: ages 5-7 years (9:30am-1pm) and 8-10 years (1:30-4:30pm); 3-7 August: ages 10-12 years (10am-4pm).
Tennis Camps at Trowbridge Tennis Club
Learn new skills, gain confidence, compete, and enjoy team games. All courses are led by Senior Qualified LTA professional coaches to ensure coaching and safeguarding standards. All equipment can be provided if required. Sessions are divided into age and skill levels and run 9:30am-12:30pm (5-8 years and 9-12 years), and 1-4pm (13+ years). Suitable for […]
Matilda Workshop with Performing Arts Institute
Learn the skills of singing, acting, and dance in fun, exciting and encouraging themed workshops that are full of creativity! Family and friends are invited to watch a showcase at the end of the workshop. Suitable for ages 6-16 years.
Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
Marking the 400th anniversary of his birth, this exhibition celebrates wide-ranging pursuits and scientific interests of John Aubrey, the famous seventeenth century antiquarian, scientist, and biographer. The exhibition will feature significant loans from across the country. Part of the Chippenham - Our History project.
Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
An exhibition of paintings by Glenn Brown, one of the most celebrated painters to emerge from the generation of Young British Artists. Glenn Brown in Bath: Grottoesque will be on exhibition at No1 Royal Crescent from 22 May. Together, representing a homecoming for Brown, who studied at the Bath School of Art and Design.
Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
Exhibition celebrating the resurgence of printmaking from the mid-19th century onwards, spaning the reappraisal of the artform in the 1850s through to the 1930s. Bringing together prints by key artists of the movement including Édouard Manet, Pierre Bonnard, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Pablo Picasso, among others, the exhibition explores how these artists, primarily known for […]
Bath on the Beach
With a range of deck chairs, picnic tables, and bean bags, cabanas, beach games, bar, food and drink, and huge screen for the World Cup games.
Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
Get active outdoors on a Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Trail. Team up as a family to search the parkland for each Mega Evolution Pokémon, discover their powers and complete your own challenges. Trail sheets available to collect on the day.
Summer of Play at Stourhead
Have some outdoor fun at the Stableyard and Summer of Play Meadow. Scramble up the straw castle, aim for gold at the archery range, or race through the meadow maze to find the hidden camp.
World Cookery at Bath College
Learn how to cook meals from different countries from England to Italy. Explore cuisines from different regions and cook food to eat as a group, as well as developing chopping skills and exploring different baking elements using budget-friendly ingredients to create exciting and tasty meals. All recipes included, recipes include Italian meatballs with garlic bread […]
Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
A display of works by Horton Colour Pencil Society, a combination of local artists and their passion for coloured pencils. Entry included in standard Museum admission (under 18s free).
Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
The planets of our solar system have hidden around the Museum rooms this summer. Once you’ve spotted them all, colour in a planet sticker to take home. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Summer of Play at Avebury
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.
Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
With performance and creative play, mini stage, costumes and a beat box, building blocks, ball run, mud kitchen and sensory barefoot walk, bamboo and bunting mini-maze, games, jumping and limbo challenges. In addition, there will be weekly summer sessions: nature explorers on Tuesdays; art adventurers on Wednesdays and thrillseeker Thursdays which include circus skills, morris dancing, […]
Summer of Play at Lacock
Craft activities with a new theme each week, workshops with Wiltshire Scrapstore, mobile climbing wall with Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team as well as Pokémon trading, mega games, skills and stickers to collect.n
Summer of Play at Prior Park
With fun and relaxed outdoor activities including lawn games, play library, games, trail sheets and Pokémon sticker book.
Festival of Archaeology at Prior Park
With information about previous digs in the Pasture, as well as old finds, including the dams project and on selected dates, a volunteer will be available to answer questions and discuss findings. You will also be able to view a timeline of the last 33 years, since the National Trust acquired Prior Park, outlining its restoration […]
Family Playdays with Bath Area Play Project
Fun, free outdoor play sessions at various locations with a wide variety of activities. Full details available online.
Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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 […]
Womad 2026
Bringing together artists from all over the globe as well as free workshops led by musicians and dancers from around the world, food, talks, activities for children, workshops and discoveries.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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July 28, 2026 -Get Sported Holiday Camps 2026
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July 28, 2026 -KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
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July 28, 2026 -Sparks summer camp at Prior Park College
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July 28, 2026 -Quiet Time at Chippenham Museum
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July 28, 2026 -Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
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July 28, 2026 -Musical in a Week at Wiltshire Music Centre
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July 28, 2026 -Summer Art Camps at the Holburne
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July 28, 2026 -Tennis Summer Camp at King Edward’s School
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July 28, 2026 -Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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July 28, 2026 -Creative Kids Workshops
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July 28, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Lansdown Tennis Club
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July 28, 2026 -Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
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July 28, 2026 -Future Ready Course at King Edward’s School
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July 28, 2026 -Play in a Week at the egg
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July 28, 2026 -Matilda Workshop with Performing Arts Institute
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July 28, 2026 -Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
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July 28, 2026 -Tennis Camp at Kingswood School
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July 28, 2026 -Family Playdays with Bath Area Play Project
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July 28, 2026 -America 250 at the American Museum
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July 28, 2026 -Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
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July 28, 2026 -Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
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July 28, 2026 -Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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July 28, 2026 -Bath on the Beach
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July 28, 2026 -Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
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July 28, 2026 -Summer of Play at Stourhead
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July 28, 2026 -Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
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July 28, 2026 -Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
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July 28, 2026 -Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
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July 28, 2026 -Summer of Play at Avebury
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July 28, 2026 -Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
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July 28, 2026 -Summer of Play at Lacock
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July 28, 2026 -Summer of Play at Prior Park
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July 28, 2026 -Festival of Archaeology at Prior Park
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July 28, 2026 -Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
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July 28, 2026 -Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
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July 28, 2026 -Summer Holiday Activities at Chippenham Museum
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July 28, 2026 -Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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July 28, 2026 -Summer Activities at Wiltshire Museum
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July 28, 2026 -Festival of Archaeology Day at Avebury
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July 28, 2026 -Lammas at The Roman Baths
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July 28, 2026 -Teechers at Theatre Royal
Get Sported Holiday Camps 2026
Camps at St Gregory's 16-18 February, 7-10 April, 26-28 May, 27-30 July, 3-6 August, 10-13 August, 26-28 October Camps at Winsley Primary, Bradford-On-Avon Camps 13-14 April, 23-24 July
KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
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 […]
Sparks summer camp at Prior Park College
Learn about filmmaking, develop skills in directing, camera and photography, acting for screen, editing, production design and more whilst making your own productions. Suitable for ages 7-14 years.
Quiet Time at Chippenham Museum
The free creative activities can also be experienced in a quieter way before the museum opens with spaces limited to four accompanied children, these sessions offer an opportunity for those who may find the busy nature of drop-in sessions overwhelming to enjoy the activities in a calm, relaxed environment. Sessions run from 9-10am. Free but […]
Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
SuperCamps Bath holiday club offering indoor and outdoor play while on camp, with access to sports facilities including sports hall, sports field and astroturf, as well as plenty of classrooms. In addition to Multi-Activity camps for children aged 4-12 years, SuperCamps will be running Specialist Courses at this venue: LegoⓇ Play and Take the Stage. […]
Musical in a Week at Wiltshire Music Centre
With singing, acting, and dancing to rehearse a mystery musical as well as a performance for your friends and family with costumes and props on the final day. Suitable for ages 4-12 years.
Summer Art Camps at the Holburne
A full day of creative fun for children, delivered by experienced artists. Each day is designed to explore new skills, art practices and exciting materials with activities inspired by objects and stories from the museum collection as well as temporary exhibitions.
Tennis Summer Camp at King Edward’s School
Four-day camp led by Mike Syms, a KES teacher with 25 years independent tennis coaching experience, providing a high-quality, structured environment where young players can build strong technical foundations, develop tactical awareness and grow in match confidence. The camp blends expert coaching with fun, competitive play. Suitable for students currently in Years 7-9.
Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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 […]
Creative Kids Workshops
A week of creativity with a variety of activities that might include pottery, baking, painting, sewing, drama, stained glass, lego cities, soap-making, dance, creative writing, puzzle design, singing, yoga, papier mache lanterns, scavenger hunts, mandalas with an exhibition and afternoon tea on Friday. Suitable for ages 6-13 years.
Tennis Camps at Lansdown Tennis Club
Tennis camps for orange ball (U9), green ball (U10) and U14s. Open to members and non-members; early drop-off and late pick-ups by prior arrangement.
Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
Offering a range of sports activities such as dodgeball, kick-rounders, capture the flag, infinity tag and much more. In addition, there will be some art and crafts, games and competitions, cinema club, escape room and tuck shop at breaktime. Suitable for school children in years 1-6 (ages 5-11 years). Please bring a packed lunch, snacks […]
Future Ready Course at King Edward’s School
From cooking and managing daily life to finding work and handling unexpected situations, many young adults can feel underprepared for independent living. This hands-on, practical course is designed to equip students with the skills and confidence for life beyond school - whether they’re heading to university, travelling, or living away from home for the first […]
Play in a Week at the egg
Led by a theatre-maker and director, explore a range of theatre-making, devising and acting techniques. You will experiment with storytelling and language to build worlds through movement and performance and create your own play to perform on stage. 27-31 July: ages 5-7 years (9:30am-1pm) and 8-10 years (1:30-4:30pm); 3-7 August: ages 10-12 years (10am-4pm).
Matilda Workshop with Performing Arts Institute
Learn the skills of singing, acting, and dance in fun, exciting and encouraging themed workshops that are full of creativity! Family and friends are invited to watch a showcase at the end of the workshop. Suitable for ages 6-16 years.
Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
Marking the 400th anniversary of his birth, this exhibition celebrates wide-ranging pursuits and scientific interests of John Aubrey, the famous seventeenth century antiquarian, scientist, and biographer. The exhibition will feature significant loans from across the country. Part of the Chippenham - Our History project.
Tennis Camp at Kingswood School
Learn new skills, gain confidence, compete, and enjoy team games. All courses are led by Senior Qualified LTA professional coaches to ensure coaching and safeguarding standards. All equipment can be provided if required. Sessions are divided into age and skill levels and run 10am-1pm (5-8 years), 10am-4pm (9-12 years and 13+ years). Suitable for ages […]
Family Playdays with Bath Area Play Project
Fun, free outdoor play sessions at various locations with a wide variety of activities. Full details available online.
America 250 at the American Museum
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 […]
Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
An exhibition of paintings by Glenn Brown, one of the most celebrated painters to emerge from the generation of Young British Artists. Glenn Brown in Bath: Grottoesque will be on exhibition at No1 Royal Crescent from 22 May. Together, representing a homecoming for Brown, who studied at the Bath School of Art and Design.
Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
Exhibition celebrating the resurgence of printmaking from the mid-19th century onwards, spaning the reappraisal of the artform in the 1850s through to the 1930s. Bringing together prints by key artists of the movement including Édouard Manet, Pierre Bonnard, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Pablo Picasso, among others, the exhibition explores how these artists, primarily known for […]
Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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 […]
Bath on the Beach
With a range of deck chairs, picnic tables, and bean bags, cabanas, beach games, bar, food and drink, and huge screen for the World Cup games.
Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
Get active outdoors on a Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Trail. Team up as a family to search the parkland for each Mega Evolution Pokémon, discover their powers and complete your own challenges. Trail sheets available to collect on the day.
Summer of Play at Stourhead
Have some outdoor fun at the Stableyard and Summer of Play Meadow. Scramble up the straw castle, aim for gold at the archery range, or race through the meadow maze to find the hidden camp.
Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
A display of works by Horton Colour Pencil Society, a combination of local artists and their passion for coloured pencils. Entry included in standard Museum admission (under 18s free).
Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
Visit the learning space at the end of your visit and enjoy Georgian-themed games, craft activities and dressing up. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
The planets of our solar system have hidden around the Museum rooms this summer. Once you’ve spotted them all, colour in a planet sticker to take home. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Summer of Play at Avebury
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.
Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
With performance and creative play, mini stage, costumes and a beat box, building blocks, ball run, mud kitchen and sensory barefoot walk, bamboo and bunting mini-maze, games, jumping and limbo challenges. In addition, there will be weekly summer sessions: nature explorers on Tuesdays; art adventurers on Wednesdays and thrillseeker Thursdays which include circus skills, morris dancing, […]
Summer of Play at Lacock
Craft activities with a new theme each week, workshops with Wiltshire Scrapstore, mobile climbing wall with Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team as well as Pokémon trading, mega games, skills and stickers to collect.n
Summer of Play at Prior Park
With fun and relaxed outdoor activities including lawn games, play library, games, trail sheets and Pokémon sticker book.
Festival of Archaeology at Prior Park
With information about previous digs in the Pasture, as well as old finds, including the dams project and on selected dates, a volunteer will be available to answer questions and discuss findings. You will also be able to view a timeline of the last 33 years, since the National Trust acquired Prior Park, outlining its restoration […]
Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
Discover a series of outdoor art installations in the gardens, woodland and arboretum to experience the landscape through creativity, nature and play.
Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
Bringing together objects from the Museum’s collection alongside Hannah Lim’s contemporary sculptural works, some of which have been created in direct response to items within the collection. Shaped by her upbringing in London and her mixed Singaporean and British heritage, Lim works with materials including polymer clay, wood, and metal to create playful sculptures that […]
Summer Holiday Activities at Chippenham Museum
Get creative during school holidays with free activities inspired by the Museum's collection and exhibitions.
Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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 […]
Summer Activities at Wiltshire Museum
Craft sessions with a variety of activities suitable for ages 3-11 years, prebooking essential as places are limited. Sessions run 10:30am-12pm and 1:30-3pm.
Festival of Archaeology Day at Avebury
A day of activities based around Avebury's history. Uncover items hidden in the sandpit digs, or decorate your own clay tablet with patterns inspired by the natural world. In addition, you will be able to learn more about Avebury's past through a guided, interactive timeline and put your skills to the test with the Heritage […]
Lammas at The Roman Baths
Create a seasonal decoration using a weaving technique to coincide with the early summer festival of Lammas.
Teechers at Theatre Royal
It is the end of term and John Godber’s comedy masterpiece has been reset for our post-Covid times. Bristling with teenage swagger and outlandish imagination, Salty, Gail and Hobby use their BTEC Performing Arts exam to showcase their work. But as Salty, Gail and Hobby conclude their performance and leave state education, it appears that […]
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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July 29, 2026 -Get Sported Holiday Camps 2026
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July 29, 2026 -KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
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July 29, 2026 -Sparks summer camp at Prior Park College
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July 29, 2026 -Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
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July 29, 2026 -Musical in a Week at Wiltshire Music Centre
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July 29, 2026 -Summer Art Camps at the Holburne
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July 29, 2026 -Tennis Summer Camp at King Edward’s School
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July 29, 2026 -Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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July 29, 2026 -Creative Kids Workshops
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July 29, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Lansdown Tennis Club
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July 29, 2026 -Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
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July 29, 2026 -Future Ready Course at King Edward’s School
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July 29, 2026 -Play in a Week at the egg
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July 29, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Trowbridge Tennis Club
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July 29, 2026 -America 250 at the American Museum
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July 29, 2026 -Matilda Workshop with Performing Arts Institute
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July 29, 2026 -Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
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July 29, 2026 -Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
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July 29, 2026 -Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
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July 29, 2026 -Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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July 29, 2026 -Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
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July 29, 2026 -Summer of Play at Stourhead
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July 29, 2026 -Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
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July 29, 2026 -Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
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July 29, 2026 -Tennis Camp at Kingswood School
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July 29, 2026 -Summer of Play at Avebury
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July 29, 2026 -Family Playdays with Bath Area Play Project
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July 29, 2026 -Bath on the Beach
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July 29, 2026 -Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
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July 29, 2026 -Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
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July 29, 2026 -Summer of Play at Lacock
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July 29, 2026 -Summer of Play at Prior Park
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July 29, 2026 -Festival of Archaeology at Prior Park
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July 29, 2026 -Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
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July 29, 2026 -Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
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July 29, 2026 -Norman Ackroyd: the transience of light at Victoria Art Gallery
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July 29, 2026 -Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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July 29, 2026 -Summer Activities at Wiltshire Museum
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July 29, 2026 -Mini Makers at Victoria Art Gallery
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July 29, 2026 -Lammas at The Roman Baths
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July 29, 2026 -Teechers at Theatre Royal
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July 29, 2026 -Darning Workshop at Bath Share & Repair
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July 29, 2026 -Teechers at Theatre Royal
Get Sported Holiday Camps 2026
Camps at St Gregory's 16-18 February, 7-10 April, 26-28 May, 27-30 July, 3-6 August, 10-13 August, 26-28 October Camps at Winsley Primary, Bradford-On-Avon Camps 13-14 April, 23-24 July
KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
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 […]
Sparks summer camp at Prior Park College
Learn about filmmaking, develop skills in directing, camera and photography, acting for screen, editing, production design and more whilst making your own productions. Suitable for ages 7-14 years.
Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
SuperCamps Bath holiday club offering indoor and outdoor play while on camp, with access to sports facilities including sports hall, sports field and astroturf, as well as plenty of classrooms. In addition to Multi-Activity camps for children aged 4-12 years, SuperCamps will be running Specialist Courses at this venue: LegoⓇ Play and Take the Stage. […]
Musical in a Week at Wiltshire Music Centre
With singing, acting, and dancing to rehearse a mystery musical as well as a performance for your friends and family with costumes and props on the final day. Suitable for ages 4-12 years.
Summer Art Camps at the Holburne
A full day of creative fun for children, delivered by experienced artists. Each day is designed to explore new skills, art practices and exciting materials with activities inspired by objects and stories from the museum collection as well as temporary exhibitions.
Tennis Summer Camp at King Edward’s School
Four-day camp led by Mike Syms, a KES teacher with 25 years independent tennis coaching experience, providing a high-quality, structured environment where young players can build strong technical foundations, develop tactical awareness and grow in match confidence. The camp blends expert coaching with fun, competitive play. Suitable for students currently in Years 7-9.
Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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 […]
Creative Kids Workshops
A week of creativity with a variety of activities that might include pottery, baking, painting, sewing, drama, stained glass, lego cities, soap-making, dance, creative writing, puzzle design, singing, yoga, papier mache lanterns, scavenger hunts, mandalas with an exhibition and afternoon tea on Friday. Suitable for ages 6-13 years.
Tennis Camps at Lansdown Tennis Club
Tennis camps for orange ball (U9), green ball (U10) and U14s. Open to members and non-members; early drop-off and late pick-ups by prior arrangement.
Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
Offering a range of sports activities such as dodgeball, kick-rounders, capture the flag, infinity tag and much more. In addition, there will be some art and crafts, games and competitions, cinema club, escape room and tuck shop at breaktime. Suitable for school children in years 1-6 (ages 5-11 years). Please bring a packed lunch, snacks […]
Future Ready Course at King Edward’s School
From cooking and managing daily life to finding work and handling unexpected situations, many young adults can feel underprepared for independent living. This hands-on, practical course is designed to equip students with the skills and confidence for life beyond school - whether they’re heading to university, travelling, or living away from home for the first […]
Play in a Week at the egg
Led by a theatre-maker and director, explore a range of theatre-making, devising and acting techniques. You will experiment with storytelling and language to build worlds through movement and performance and create your own play to perform on stage. 27-31 July: ages 5-7 years (9:30am-1pm) and 8-10 years (1:30-4:30pm); 3-7 August: ages 10-12 years (10am-4pm).
Tennis Camps at Trowbridge Tennis Club
Learn new skills, gain confidence, compete, and enjoy team games. All courses are led by Senior Qualified LTA professional coaches to ensure coaching and safeguarding standards. All equipment can be provided if required. Sessions are divided into age and skill levels and run 9:30am-12:30pm (5-8 years and 9-12 years), and 1-4pm (13+ years). Suitable for […]
America 250 at the American Museum
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 […]
Matilda Workshop with Performing Arts Institute
Learn the skills of singing, acting, and dance in fun, exciting and encouraging themed workshops that are full of creativity! Family and friends are invited to watch a showcase at the end of the workshop. Suitable for ages 6-16 years.
Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
Marking the 400th anniversary of his birth, this exhibition celebrates wide-ranging pursuits and scientific interests of John Aubrey, the famous seventeenth century antiquarian, scientist, and biographer. The exhibition will feature significant loans from across the country. Part of the Chippenham - Our History project.
Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
An exhibition of paintings by Glenn Brown, one of the most celebrated painters to emerge from the generation of Young British Artists. Glenn Brown in Bath: Grottoesque will be on exhibition at No1 Royal Crescent from 22 May. Together, representing a homecoming for Brown, who studied at the Bath School of Art and Design.
Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
Exhibition celebrating the resurgence of printmaking from the mid-19th century onwards, spaning the reappraisal of the artform in the 1850s through to the 1930s. Bringing together prints by key artists of the movement including Édouard Manet, Pierre Bonnard, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Pablo Picasso, among others, the exhibition explores how these artists, primarily known for […]
Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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 […]
Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
Get active outdoors on a Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Trail. Team up as a family to search the parkland for each Mega Evolution Pokémon, discover their powers and complete your own challenges. Trail sheets available to collect on the day.
Summer of Play at Stourhead
Have some outdoor fun at the Stableyard and Summer of Play Meadow. Scramble up the straw castle, aim for gold at the archery range, or race through the meadow maze to find the hidden camp.
Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
A display of works by Horton Colour Pencil Society, a combination of local artists and their passion for coloured pencils. Entry included in standard Museum admission (under 18s free).
Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
The planets of our solar system have hidden around the Museum rooms this summer. Once you’ve spotted them all, colour in a planet sticker to take home. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Tennis Camp at Kingswood School
Learn new skills, gain confidence, compete, and enjoy team games. All courses are led by Senior Qualified LTA professional coaches to ensure coaching and safeguarding standards. All equipment can be provided if required. Sessions are divided into age and skill levels and run 10am-1pm (5-8 years), 10am-4pm (9-12 years and 13+ years). Suitable for ages […]
Summer of Play at Avebury
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.
Family Playdays with Bath Area Play Project
Fun, free outdoor play sessions at various locations with a wide variety of activities. Full details available online.
Bath on the Beach
With a range of deck chairs, picnic tables, and bean bags, cabanas, beach games, bar, food and drink, and huge screen for the World Cup games.
Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
Visit the learning space at the end of your visit and enjoy Georgian-themed games, craft activities and dressing up. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
With performance and creative play, mini stage, costumes and a beat box, building blocks, ball run, mud kitchen and sensory barefoot walk, bamboo and bunting mini-maze, games, jumping and limbo challenges. In addition, there will be weekly summer sessions: nature explorers on Tuesdays; art adventurers on Wednesdays and thrillseeker Thursdays which include circus skills, morris dancing, […]
Summer of Play at Lacock
Craft activities with a new theme each week, workshops with Wiltshire Scrapstore, mobile climbing wall with Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team as well as Pokémon trading, mega games, skills and stickers to collect.n
Summer of Play at Prior Park
With fun and relaxed outdoor activities including lawn games, play library, games, trail sheets and Pokémon sticker book.
Festival of Archaeology at Prior Park
With information about previous digs in the Pasture, as well as old finds, including the dams project and on selected dates, a volunteer will be available to answer questions and discuss findings. You will also be able to view a timeline of the last 33 years, since the National Trust acquired Prior Park, outlining its restoration […]
Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
Discover a series of outdoor art installations in the gardens, woodland and arboretum to experience the landscape through creativity, nature and play.
Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
Bringing together objects from the Museum’s collection alongside Hannah Lim’s contemporary sculptural works, some of which have been created in direct response to items within the collection. Shaped by her upbringing in London and her mixed Singaporean and British heritage, Lim works with materials including polymer clay, wood, and metal to create playful sculptures that […]
Norman Ackroyd: the transience of light at Victoria Art Gallery
Exhibition celebrating the artist and master printmaker Norman Ackroyd CBE RA (1938-2024), bringing together Ackroyd's etchings from the 1980s onwards, with a focus on how he portrayed natural light with exceptional finesse. From subtle refracted rainbows in early works, to dramatic contrasts, hazy skies and glimmering vistas, his ability to capture the atmosphere of a […]
Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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 […]
Summer Activities at Wiltshire Museum
Craft sessions with a variety of activities suitable for ages 3-11 years, prebooking essential as places are limited. Sessions run 10:30am-12pm and 1:30-3pm.
Mini Makers at Victoria Art Gallery
Hands-on activities designed to build confidence, try new techniques, and enjoy the joy of making art. Suitable for ages up to 11 years. 23 July: printmaking; 29-31 July: colourful watercolours; 5-7 August: forest minibeasts with clay; 12-14 August: unique prints; and 19-21 August: 3D landscapes.
Lammas at The Roman Baths
Create a seasonal decoration using a weaving technique to coincide with the early summer festival of Lammas.
Teechers at Theatre Royal
It is the end of term and John Godber’s comedy masterpiece has been reset for our post-Covid times. Bristling with teenage swagger and outlandish imagination, Salty, Gail and Hobby use their BTEC Performing Arts exam to showcase their work. But as Salty, Gail and Hobby conclude their performance and leave state education, it appears that […]
Darning Workshop at Bath Share & Repair
Learn the traditional skill of darning and give your textiles a new lease of life. Learn how to repair holes, thinning fabric, and worn areas in socks, knitwear and other garments. The session will introduce both woven and honeycomb darning techniques, along with the tools, materials and practical tips needed to create repairs that are […]
Teechers at Theatre Royal
It is the end of term and John Godber’s comedy masterpiece has been reset for our post-Covid times. Bristling with teenage swagger and outlandish imagination, Salty, Gail and Hobby use their BTEC Performing Arts exam to showcase their work. But as Salty, Gail and Hobby conclude their performance and leave state education, it appears that […]
Thursday, July 30, 2026
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July 30, 2026 -KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
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July 30, 2026 -Sparks summer camp at Prior Park College
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July 30, 2026 -Quiet Time at Chippenham Museum
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July 30, 2026 -Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
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July 30, 2026 -Musical in a Week at Wiltshire Music Centre
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July 30, 2026 -Summer Art Camps at the Holburne
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July 30, 2026 -Tennis Summer Camp at King Edward’s School
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July 30, 2026 -Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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July 30, 2026 -Creative Kids Workshops
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July 30, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Lansdown Tennis Club
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July 30, 2026 -Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
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July 30, 2026 -Future Ready Course at King Edward’s School
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July 30, 2026 -Play in a Week at the egg
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July 30, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Trowbridge Tennis Club
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July 30, 2026 -America 250 at the American Museum
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July 30, 2026 -Matilda Workshop with Performing Arts Institute
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July 30, 2026 -Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
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July 30, 2026 -Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
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July 30, 2026 -Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
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July 30, 2026 -Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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July 30, 2026 -Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
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July 30, 2026 -Summer of Play at Stourhead
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July 30, 2026 -Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
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July 30, 2026 -Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
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July 30, 2026 -Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
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July 30, 2026 -Tennis Camp at Kingswood School
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July 30, 2026 -Freestyle Session at Compton Glass
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July 30, 2026 -Summer of Play at Avebury
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July 30, 2026 -Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
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July 30, 2026 -Summer of Play at Lacock
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July 30, 2026 -Summer of Play at Prior Park
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July 30, 2026 -Festival of Archaeology at Prior Park
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July 30, 2026 -Family Playdays with Bath Area Play Project
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July 30, 2026 -Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
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July 30, 2026 -Bath on the Beach
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July 30, 2026 -Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
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July 30, 2026 -Summer Holiday Activities at Chippenham Museum
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July 30, 2026 -Norman Ackroyd: the transience of light at Victoria Art Gallery
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July 30, 2026 -Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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July 30, 2026 -Tower Thursdays at Beckford’s Tower
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July 30, 2026 -Mini Makers at Victoria Art Gallery
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July 30, 2026 -Teddy Bear’s Picnic at Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance
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July 30, 2026 -Lammas at The Roman Baths
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July 30, 2026 -From Dusk to Dawn with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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July 30, 2026 -Teechers at Theatre Royal
KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
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 […]
Sparks summer camp at Prior Park College
Learn about filmmaking, develop skills in directing, camera and photography, acting for screen, editing, production design and more whilst making your own productions. Suitable for ages 7-14 years.
Quiet Time at Chippenham Museum
The free creative activities can also be experienced in a quieter way before the museum opens with spaces limited to four accompanied children, these sessions offer an opportunity for those who may find the busy nature of drop-in sessions overwhelming to enjoy the activities in a calm, relaxed environment. Sessions run from 9-10am. Free but […]
Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
SuperCamps Bath holiday club offering indoor and outdoor play while on camp, with access to sports facilities including sports hall, sports field and astroturf, as well as plenty of classrooms. In addition to Multi-Activity camps for children aged 4-12 years, SuperCamps will be running Specialist Courses at this venue: LegoⓇ Play and Take the Stage. […]
Musical in a Week at Wiltshire Music Centre
With singing, acting, and dancing to rehearse a mystery musical as well as a performance for your friends and family with costumes and props on the final day. Suitable for ages 4-12 years.
Summer Art Camps at the Holburne
A full day of creative fun for children, delivered by experienced artists. Each day is designed to explore new skills, art practices and exciting materials with activities inspired by objects and stories from the museum collection as well as temporary exhibitions.
Tennis Summer Camp at King Edward’s School
Four-day camp led by Mike Syms, a KES teacher with 25 years independent tennis coaching experience, providing a high-quality, structured environment where young players can build strong technical foundations, develop tactical awareness and grow in match confidence. The camp blends expert coaching with fun, competitive play. Suitable for students currently in Years 7-9.
Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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 […]
Creative Kids Workshops
A week of creativity with a variety of activities that might include pottery, baking, painting, sewing, drama, stained glass, lego cities, soap-making, dance, creative writing, puzzle design, singing, yoga, papier mache lanterns, scavenger hunts, mandalas with an exhibition and afternoon tea on Friday. Suitable for ages 6-13 years.
Tennis Camps at Lansdown Tennis Club
Tennis camps for orange ball (U9), green ball (U10) and U14s. Open to members and non-members; early drop-off and late pick-ups by prior arrangement.
Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
Offering a range of sports activities such as dodgeball, kick-rounders, capture the flag, infinity tag and much more. In addition, there will be some art and crafts, games and competitions, cinema club, escape room and tuck shop at breaktime. Suitable for school children in years 1-6 (ages 5-11 years). Please bring a packed lunch, snacks […]
Future Ready Course at King Edward’s School
From cooking and managing daily life to finding work and handling unexpected situations, many young adults can feel underprepared for independent living. This hands-on, practical course is designed to equip students with the skills and confidence for life beyond school - whether they’re heading to university, travelling, or living away from home for the first […]
Play in a Week at the egg
Led by a theatre-maker and director, explore a range of theatre-making, devising and acting techniques. You will experiment with storytelling and language to build worlds through movement and performance and create your own play to perform on stage. 27-31 July: ages 5-7 years (9:30am-1pm) and 8-10 years (1:30-4:30pm); 3-7 August: ages 10-12 years (10am-4pm).
Tennis Camps at Trowbridge Tennis Club
Learn new skills, gain confidence, compete, and enjoy team games. All courses are led by Senior Qualified LTA professional coaches to ensure coaching and safeguarding standards. All equipment can be provided if required. Sessions are divided into age and skill levels and run 9:30am-12:30pm (5-8 years and 9-12 years), and 1-4pm (13+ years). Suitable for […]
America 250 at the American Museum
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 […]
Matilda Workshop with Performing Arts Institute
Learn the skills of singing, acting, and dance in fun, exciting and encouraging themed workshops that are full of creativity! Family and friends are invited to watch a showcase at the end of the workshop. Suitable for ages 6-16 years.
Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
Marking the 400th anniversary of his birth, this exhibition celebrates wide-ranging pursuits and scientific interests of John Aubrey, the famous seventeenth century antiquarian, scientist, and biographer. The exhibition will feature significant loans from across the country. Part of the Chippenham - Our History project.
Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
An exhibition of paintings by Glenn Brown, one of the most celebrated painters to emerge from the generation of Young British Artists. Glenn Brown in Bath: Grottoesque will be on exhibition at No1 Royal Crescent from 22 May. Together, representing a homecoming for Brown, who studied at the Bath School of Art and Design.
Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
Exhibition celebrating the resurgence of printmaking from the mid-19th century onwards, spaning the reappraisal of the artform in the 1850s through to the 1930s. Bringing together prints by key artists of the movement including Édouard Manet, Pierre Bonnard, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Pablo Picasso, among others, the exhibition explores how these artists, primarily known for […]
Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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 […]
Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
Get active outdoors on a Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Trail. Team up as a family to search the parkland for each Mega Evolution Pokémon, discover their powers and complete your own challenges. Trail sheets available to collect on the day.
Summer of Play at Stourhead
Have some outdoor fun at the Stableyard and Summer of Play Meadow. Scramble up the straw castle, aim for gold at the archery range, or race through the meadow maze to find the hidden camp.
Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
A display of works by Horton Colour Pencil Society, a combination of local artists and their passion for coloured pencils. Entry included in standard Museum admission (under 18s free).
Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
Visit the learning space at the end of your visit and enjoy Georgian-themed games, craft activities and dressing up. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
The planets of our solar system have hidden around the Museum rooms this summer. Once you’ve spotted them all, colour in a planet sticker to take home. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Tennis Camp at Kingswood School
Learn new skills, gain confidence, compete, and enjoy team games. All courses are led by Senior Qualified LTA professional coaches to ensure coaching and safeguarding standards. All equipment can be provided if required. Sessions are divided into age and skill levels and run 10am-1pm (5-8 years), 10am-4pm (9-12 years and 13+ years). Suitable for ages […]
Freestyle Session at Compton Glass
Proving the opportunity to create something unique with a range of colours and tools. All materials provided.
Summer of Play at Avebury
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.
Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
With performance and creative play, mini stage, costumes and a beat box, building blocks, ball run, mud kitchen and sensory barefoot walk, bamboo and bunting mini-maze, games, jumping and limbo challenges. In addition, there will be weekly summer sessions: nature explorers on Tuesdays; art adventurers on Wednesdays and thrillseeker Thursdays which include circus skills, morris dancing, […]
Summer of Play at Lacock
Craft activities with a new theme each week, workshops with Wiltshire Scrapstore, mobile climbing wall with Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team as well as Pokémon trading, mega games, skills and stickers to collect.n
Summer of Play at Prior Park
With fun and relaxed outdoor activities including lawn games, play library, games, trail sheets and Pokémon sticker book.
Festival of Archaeology at Prior Park
With information about previous digs in the Pasture, as well as old finds, including the dams project and on selected dates, a volunteer will be available to answer questions and discuss findings. You will also be able to view a timeline of the last 33 years, since the National Trust acquired Prior Park, outlining its restoration […]
Family Playdays with Bath Area Play Project
Fun, free outdoor play sessions at various locations with a wide variety of activities. Full details available online.
Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
Discover a series of outdoor art installations in the gardens, woodland and arboretum to experience the landscape through creativity, nature and play.
Bath on the Beach
With a range of deck chairs, picnic tables, and bean bags, cabanas, beach games, bar, food and drink, and huge screen for the World Cup games.
Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
Bringing together objects from the Museum’s collection alongside Hannah Lim’s contemporary sculptural works, some of which have been created in direct response to items within the collection. Shaped by her upbringing in London and her mixed Singaporean and British heritage, Lim works with materials including polymer clay, wood, and metal to create playful sculptures that […]
Summer Holiday Activities at Chippenham Museum
Get creative during school holidays with free activities inspired by the Museum's collection and exhibitions.
Norman Ackroyd: the transience of light at Victoria Art Gallery
Exhibition celebrating the artist and master printmaker Norman Ackroyd CBE RA (1938-2024), bringing together Ackroyd's etchings from the 1980s onwards, with a focus on how he portrayed natural light with exceptional finesse. From subtle refracted rainbows in early works, to dramatic contrasts, hazy skies and glimmering vistas, his ability to capture the atmosphere of a […]
Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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 […]
Tower Thursdays at Beckford’s Tower
Weekly creative activities in the paddock. 30 July: origami flowers; 6 August: miniature gardens; 13 August: stained glass flowers and butterflies; 20 August: creative play. Suitable for ages 5-12 years; limited places, pre-booking essential.
Mini Makers at Victoria Art Gallery
Hands-on activities designed to build confidence, try new techniques, and enjoy the joy of making art. Suitable for ages up to 11 years. 23 July: printmaking; 29-31 July: colourful watercolours; 5-7 August: forest minibeasts with clay; 12-14 August: unique prints; and 19-21 August: 3D landscapes.
Teddy Bear’s Picnic at Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance
Bring your teddies and join in with children’s games and activities on the lawn, have your picture taken with teddy bear mascots Marsha and Wilber as well as light refreshments and new teddy bear adoption centre.
Lammas at The Roman Baths
Create a seasonal decoration using a weaving technique to coincide with the early summer festival of Lammas.
From Dusk to Dawn with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Players from Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and BSO Resound, the world's first disabled-led ensemble will perform an immersive concert. There will be a lively programme of classical and family favourites from Haydn's Symphony No. 8, to popular classicsand the concert will be presented and Makaton signed by Sam Mason. In addition, there will be a free craft […]
Teechers at Theatre Royal
It is the end of term and John Godber’s comedy masterpiece has been reset for our post-Covid times. Bristling with teenage swagger and outlandish imagination, Salty, Gail and Hobby use their BTEC Performing Arts exam to showcase their work. But as Salty, Gail and Hobby conclude their performance and leave state education, it appears that […]
Friday, July 31, 2026
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July 31, 2026 -KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
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July 31, 2026 -Sparks summer camp at Prior Park College
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July 31, 2026 -Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
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July 31, 2026 -Musical in a Week at Wiltshire Music Centre
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July 31, 2026 -Summer Art Camps at the Holburne
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July 31, 2026 -Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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July 31, 2026 -Creative Kids Workshops
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July 31, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Lansdown Tennis Club
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July 31, 2026 -Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
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July 31, 2026 -Play in a Week at the egg
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July 31, 2026 -America 250 at the American Museum
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July 31, 2026 -Baby Book Club at Bristol Hippodrome
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July 31, 2026 -Matilda Workshop with Performing Arts Institute
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July 31, 2026 -Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
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July 31, 2026 -Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
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July 31, 2026 -Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
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July 31, 2026 -Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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July 31, 2026 -Rock Band Workshop at Wiltshire Music Centre
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July 31, 2026 -Bath on the Beach
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July 31, 2026 -Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
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July 31, 2026 -Summer of Play at Stourhead
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July 31, 2026 -Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
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July 31, 2026 -Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
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July 31, 2026 -Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
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July 31, 2026 -Summer of Play at Avebury
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July 31, 2026 -Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
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July 31, 2026 -Summer of Play at Lacock
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July 31, 2026 -Summer of Play at Prior Park
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July 31, 2026 -Festival of Archaeology at Prior Park
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July 31, 2026 -Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
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July 31, 2026 -Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
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July 31, 2026 -Norman Ackroyd: the transience of light at Victoria Art Gallery
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July 31, 2026 -Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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July 31, 2026 -Mini Makers at Victoria Art Gallery
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July 31, 2026 -Lammas at The Roman Baths
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July 31, 2026 -Summer Lates at Bristol Zoo Project
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July 31, 2026 -Teechers at Theatre Royal
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July 31, 2026 -Outdoor Cinema at Westonbirt Arboretum
KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
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 […]
Sparks summer camp at Prior Park College
Learn about filmmaking, develop skills in directing, camera and photography, acting for screen, editing, production design and more whilst making your own productions. Suitable for ages 7-14 years.
Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
SuperCamps Bath holiday club offering indoor and outdoor play while on camp, with access to sports facilities including sports hall, sports field and astroturf, as well as plenty of classrooms. In addition to Multi-Activity camps for children aged 4-12 years, SuperCamps will be running Specialist Courses at this venue: LegoⓇ Play and Take the Stage. […]
Musical in a Week at Wiltshire Music Centre
With singing, acting, and dancing to rehearse a mystery musical as well as a performance for your friends and family with costumes and props on the final day. Suitable for ages 4-12 years.
Summer Art Camps at the Holburne
A full day of creative fun for children, delivered by experienced artists. Each day is designed to explore new skills, art practices and exciting materials with activities inspired by objects and stories from the museum collection as well as temporary exhibitions.
Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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 […]
Creative Kids Workshops
A week of creativity with a variety of activities that might include pottery, baking, painting, sewing, drama, stained glass, lego cities, soap-making, dance, creative writing, puzzle design, singing, yoga, papier mache lanterns, scavenger hunts, mandalas with an exhibition and afternoon tea on Friday. Suitable for ages 6-13 years.
Tennis Camps at Lansdown Tennis Club
Tennis camps for orange ball (U9), green ball (U10) and U14s. Open to members and non-members; early drop-off and late pick-ups by prior arrangement.
Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
Offering a range of sports activities such as dodgeball, kick-rounders, capture the flag, infinity tag and much more. In addition, there will be some art and crafts, games and competitions, cinema club, escape room and tuck shop at breaktime. Suitable for school children in years 1-6 (ages 5-11 years). Please bring a packed lunch, snacks […]
Play in a Week at the egg
Led by a theatre-maker and director, explore a range of theatre-making, devising and acting techniques. You will experiment with storytelling and language to build worlds through movement and performance and create your own play to perform on stage. 27-31 July: ages 5-7 years (9:30am-1pm) and 8-10 years (1:30-4:30pm); 3-7 August: ages 10-12 years (10am-4pm).
America 250 at the American Museum
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 […]
Baby Book Club at Bristol Hippodrome
Taking stories from an independent bookstore and bringing them to life with a local reader. Enjoy a tea or coffee alongside the reading; each month the story will be different with worlds to explore and discover together.
Matilda Workshop with Performing Arts Institute
Learn the skills of singing, acting, and dance in fun, exciting and encouraging themed workshops that are full of creativity! Family and friends are invited to watch a showcase at the end of the workshop. Suitable for ages 6-16 years.
Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
Marking the 400th anniversary of his birth, this exhibition celebrates wide-ranging pursuits and scientific interests of John Aubrey, the famous seventeenth century antiquarian, scientist, and biographer. The exhibition will feature significant loans from across the country. Part of the Chippenham - Our History project.
Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
An exhibition of paintings by Glenn Brown, one of the most celebrated painters to emerge from the generation of Young British Artists. Glenn Brown in Bath: Grottoesque will be on exhibition at No1 Royal Crescent from 22 May. Together, representing a homecoming for Brown, who studied at the Bath School of Art and Design.
Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
Exhibition celebrating the resurgence of printmaking from the mid-19th century onwards, spaning the reappraisal of the artform in the 1850s through to the 1930s. Bringing together prints by key artists of the movement including Édouard Manet, Pierre Bonnard, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Pablo Picasso, among others, the exhibition explores how these artists, primarily known for […]
Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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 […]
Rock Band Workshop at Wiltshire Music Centre
Join local drummers and guitarists to form real bands, rehearse properly, and work toward a live gig. You will be guided by professional tutors working in the music industry, to get practical advice, tight arrangements, and insight that only comes from real stages and real studios. For individuals and bands aged 9-14 years. Bring your […]
Bath on the Beach
With a range of deck chairs, picnic tables, and bean bags, cabanas, beach games, bar, food and drink, and huge screen for the World Cup games.
Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
Get active outdoors on a Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Trail. Team up as a family to search the parkland for each Mega Evolution Pokémon, discover their powers and complete your own challenges. Trail sheets available to collect on the day.
Summer of Play at Stourhead
Have some outdoor fun at the Stableyard and Summer of Play Meadow. Scramble up the straw castle, aim for gold at the archery range, or race through the meadow maze to find the hidden camp.
Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
A display of works by Horton Colour Pencil Society, a combination of local artists and their passion for coloured pencils. Entry included in standard Museum admission (under 18s free).
Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
Visit the learning space at the end of your visit and enjoy Georgian-themed games, craft activities and dressing up. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
The planets of our solar system have hidden around the Museum rooms this summer. Once you’ve spotted them all, colour in a planet sticker to take home. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Summer of Play at Avebury
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.
Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
With performance and creative play, mini stage, costumes and a beat box, building blocks, ball run, mud kitchen and sensory barefoot walk, bamboo and bunting mini-maze, games, jumping and limbo challenges. In addition, there will be weekly summer sessions: nature explorers on Tuesdays; art adventurers on Wednesdays and thrillseeker Thursdays which include circus skills, morris dancing, […]
Summer of Play at Lacock
Craft activities with a new theme each week, workshops with Wiltshire Scrapstore, mobile climbing wall with Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team as well as Pokémon trading, mega games, skills and stickers to collect.n
Summer of Play at Prior Park
With fun and relaxed outdoor activities including lawn games, play library, games, trail sheets and Pokémon sticker book.
Festival of Archaeology at Prior Park
With information about previous digs in the Pasture, as well as old finds, including the dams project and on selected dates, a volunteer will be available to answer questions and discuss findings. You will also be able to view a timeline of the last 33 years, since the National Trust acquired Prior Park, outlining its restoration […]
Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
Discover a series of outdoor art installations in the gardens, woodland and arboretum to experience the landscape through creativity, nature and play.
Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
Bringing together objects from the Museum’s collection alongside Hannah Lim’s contemporary sculptural works, some of which have been created in direct response to items within the collection. Shaped by her upbringing in London and her mixed Singaporean and British heritage, Lim works with materials including polymer clay, wood, and metal to create playful sculptures that […]
Norman Ackroyd: the transience of light at Victoria Art Gallery
Exhibition celebrating the artist and master printmaker Norman Ackroyd CBE RA (1938-2024), bringing together Ackroyd's etchings from the 1980s onwards, with a focus on how he portrayed natural light with exceptional finesse. From subtle refracted rainbows in early works, to dramatic contrasts, hazy skies and glimmering vistas, his ability to capture the atmosphere of a […]
Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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 […]
Mini Makers at Victoria Art Gallery
Hands-on activities designed to build confidence, try new techniques, and enjoy the joy of making art. Suitable for ages up to 11 years. 23 July: printmaking; 29-31 July: colourful watercolours; 5-7 August: forest minibeasts with clay; 12-14 August: unique prints; and 19-21 August: 3D landscapes.
Lammas at The Roman Baths
Create a seasonal decoration using a weaving technique to coincide with the early summer festival of Lammas.
Summer Lates at Bristol Zoo Project
Watch the zoo come alive at night, experiencing the different ways our animals behave in the evening with live music and performance, bespoke animal talks and food and drinks.
Teechers at Theatre Royal
It is the end of term and John Godber’s comedy masterpiece has been reset for our post-Covid times. Bristling with teenage swagger and outlandish imagination, Salty, Gail and Hobby use their BTEC Performing Arts exam to showcase their work. But as Salty, Gail and Hobby conclude their performance and leave state education, it appears that […]
Outdoor Cinema at Westonbirt Arboretum
Enjoy a memorable cinema in the surroundings of the arboretum on a giant outdoor screen. Pack a picnic, bring blankets or camping chairs; hot food, snacks, and drinks will be available on-site. 31 July Dirty Dancing (7:30pm); 1 August Encanto sing-a-long (1:30pm) and EPIC Elvis Presley in Concert (7:30pm); 2 August Room on the Broom […]
Saturday, August 1, 2026
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August 1, 2026 -Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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August 1, 2026 -Summer Events at Fairfield Animal Centre
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August 1, 2026 -America 250 at the American Museum
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August 1, 2026 -Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
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August 1, 2026 -How to Use Your Sewing Machine with Bath Share & Repair
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August 1, 2026 -Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
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August 1, 2026 -Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
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August 1, 2026 -Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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August 1, 2026 -Bath on the Beach
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August 1, 2026 -Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
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August 1, 2026 -Summer of Play at Stourhead
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August 1, 2026 -Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
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August 1, 2026 -Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
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August 1, 2026 -Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
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August 1, 2026 -Keepsake Family History workshop at BRLSI
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August 1, 2026 -Summer of Play at Avebury
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August 1, 2026 -Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
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August 1, 2026 -Summer of Play at Lacock
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August 1, 2026 -Summer of Play at Prior Park
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August 1, 2026 -Festival of Archaeology at Prior Park
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August 1, 2026 -Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
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August 1, 2026 -Dinosaur Weekend at Whitehall Garden Centre
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August 1, 2026 -Kids Club at Little Theatre
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August 1, 2026 -Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
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August 1, 2026 -Astronomy Day at Chippenham Museum
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August 1, 2026 -Norman Ackroyd: the transience of light at Victoria Art Gallery
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August 1, 2026 -Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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August 1, 2026 -Curious Kids at Wiltshire Museum
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August 1, 2026 -Trow Vegas in the Park 2026
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August 1, 2026 -Outdoor Cinema at Westonbirt Arboretum
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August 1, 2026 -Teechers at Theatre Royal
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August 1, 2026 -Teechers at Theatre Royal
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August 1, 2026 -Krater Comedy Club at Komedia
Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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 […]
Summer Events at Fairfield Animal Centre
A wide variety of activities and experiences including goat yoga, ferret meet and great, guinea pig 'fishing', bug hunt and build, summer trail and summer fun days (11 and 25 August), along with the usual park experiences and cafe.
America 250 at the American Museum
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 […]
Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
Marking the 400th anniversary of his birth, this exhibition celebrates wide-ranging pursuits and scientific interests of John Aubrey, the famous seventeenth century antiquarian, scientist, and biographer. The exhibition will feature significant loans from across the country. Part of the Chippenham - Our History project.
How to Use Your Sewing Machine with Bath Share & Repair
A hands-on workshop for beginners and those who haven't used their machine for a while to guide you through setting up and how to get the most from your machine, including learning to wind the bobbin and thread your machine, understanding the various functions and stitches and simple problem solving. Bring your own machine and […]
Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
An exhibition of paintings by Glenn Brown, one of the most celebrated painters to emerge from the generation of Young British Artists. Glenn Brown in Bath: Grottoesque will be on exhibition at No1 Royal Crescent from 22 May. Together, representing a homecoming for Brown, who studied at the Bath School of Art and Design.
Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
Exhibition celebrating the resurgence of printmaking from the mid-19th century onwards, spaning the reappraisal of the artform in the 1850s through to the 1930s. Bringing together prints by key artists of the movement including Édouard Manet, Pierre Bonnard, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Pablo Picasso, among others, the exhibition explores how these artists, primarily known for […]
Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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 […]
Bath on the Beach
With a range of deck chairs, picnic tables, and bean bags, cabanas, beach games, bar, food and drink, and huge screen for the World Cup games.
Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
Get active outdoors on a Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Trail. Team up as a family to search the parkland for each Mega Evolution Pokémon, discover their powers and complete your own challenges. Trail sheets available to collect on the day.
Summer of Play at Stourhead
Have some outdoor fun at the Stableyard and Summer of Play Meadow. Scramble up the straw castle, aim for gold at the archery range, or race through the meadow maze to find the hidden camp.
Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
A display of works by Horton Colour Pencil Society, a combination of local artists and their passion for coloured pencils. Entry included in standard Museum admission (under 18s free).
Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
Visit the learning space at the end of your visit and enjoy Georgian-themed games, craft activities and dressing up. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
The planets of our solar system have hidden around the Museum rooms this summer. Once you’ve spotted them all, colour in a planet sticker to take home. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Keepsake Family History workshop at BRLSI
A hands-on session where you can select one ancestor, upload their photos and documents, and use the Keepsake app to turn them into the beginnings of a real, editable life story by the end of the afternoon. No experience needed. Just bring a laptop, tablet, or phone, a charger, and whatever photos or papers you […]
Summer of Play at Avebury
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.
Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
With performance and creative play, mini stage, costumes and a beat box, building blocks, ball run, mud kitchen and sensory barefoot walk, bamboo and bunting mini-maze, games, jumping and limbo challenges. In addition, there will be weekly summer sessions: nature explorers on Tuesdays; art adventurers on Wednesdays and thrillseeker Thursdays which include circus skills, morris dancing, […]
Summer of Play at Lacock
Craft activities with a new theme each week, workshops with Wiltshire Scrapstore, mobile climbing wall with Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team as well as Pokémon trading, mega games, skills and stickers to collect.n
Summer of Play at Prior Park
With fun and relaxed outdoor activities including lawn games, play library, games, trail sheets and Pokémon sticker book.
Festival of Archaeology at Prior Park
With information about previous digs in the Pasture, as well as old finds, including the dams project and on selected dates, a volunteer will be available to answer questions and discuss findings. You will also be able to view a timeline of the last 33 years, since the National Trust acquired Prior Park, outlining its restoration […]
Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
Discover a series of outdoor art installations in the gardens, woodland and arboretum to experience the landscape through creativity, nature and play.
Dinosaur Weekend at Whitehall Garden Centre
A weekend of dinosaur-themed fun including face painting, children’s fair rides, children’s afternoon tea, fairy and jungleland (ticketed).
Kids Club at Little Theatre
Weekly screenings of family classics and recent favourites, exclusively for children and their parents or carers. Unaccompanied adults are not admitted.
Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
Bringing together objects from the Museum’s collection alongside Hannah Lim’s contemporary sculptural works, some of which have been created in direct response to items within the collection. Shaped by her upbringing in London and her mixed Singaporean and British heritage, Lim works with materials including polymer clay, wood, and metal to create playful sculptures that […]
Astronomy Day at Chippenham Museum
Take part in astronomy-inspired creative activities and explore the solar system. Free, drop-in activity suitable for all ages.
Norman Ackroyd: the transience of light at Victoria Art Gallery
Exhibition celebrating the artist and master printmaker Norman Ackroyd CBE RA (1938-2024), bringing together Ackroyd's etchings from the 1980s onwards, with a focus on how he portrayed natural light with exceptional finesse. From subtle refracted rainbows in early works, to dramatic contrasts, hazy skies and glimmering vistas, his ability to capture the atmosphere of a […]
Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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 […]
Curious Kids at Wiltshire Museum
With stories and multi-sensory fun for children aged 2-5 years. Each session starts with a story before using different materials, sounds and games to make something to take home.
Trow Vegas in the Park 2026
A full day of live music, entertainment, food and drink, and more. The Music Arena will have the main festival action of live performances, DJs, food, bars and entertainment. From afternoon into the evening, the arena will deliver a full festival experience built around music and a summer atmosphere.
Outdoor Cinema at Westonbirt Arboretum
Enjoy a memorable cinema in the surroundings of the arboretum on a giant outdoor screen. Pack a picnic, bring blankets or camping chairs; hot food, snacks, and drinks will be available on-site. 31 July Dirty Dancing (7:30pm); 1 August Encanto sing-a-long (1:30pm) and EPIC Elvis Presley in Concert (7:30pm); 2 August Room on the Broom […]
Teechers at Theatre Royal
It is the end of term and John Godber’s comedy masterpiece has been reset for our post-Covid times. Bristling with teenage swagger and outlandish imagination, Salty, Gail and Hobby use their BTEC Performing Arts exam to showcase their work. But as Salty, Gail and Hobby conclude their performance and leave state education, it appears that […]
Teechers at Theatre Royal
It is the end of term and John Godber’s comedy masterpiece has been reset for our post-Covid times. Bristling with teenage swagger and outlandish imagination, Salty, Gail and Hobby use their BTEC Performing Arts exam to showcase their work. But as Salty, Gail and Hobby conclude their performance and leave state education, it appears that […]
Krater Comedy Club at Komedia
An opportunity to see three stand-up acts along with a compere - from familiar faces to rising stars, different performers every week. In addition, tickets include club night entry to The Big Disco after the show.
Sunday, August 2, 2026
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August 2, 2026 -Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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August 2, 2026 -Summer Events at Fairfield Animal Centre
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August 2, 2026 -America 250 at the American Museum
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August 2, 2026 -Free Park Tennis with Culver Close Tennis
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August 2, 2026 -Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
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August 2, 2026 -Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
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August 2, 2026 -Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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August 2, 2026 -Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
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August 2, 2026 -Summer of Play at Stourhead
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August 2, 2026 -Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
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August 2, 2026 -Summer of Play at Avebury
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August 2, 2026 -Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
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August 2, 2026 -Summer of Play at Lacock
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August 2, 2026 -Summer of Play at Prior Park
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August 2, 2026 -Dinosaur Weekend at Whitehall Garden Centre
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August 2, 2026 -Bath on the Beach
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August 2, 2026 -Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
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August 2, 2026 -Festival of Archaeology at Prior Park
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August 2, 2026 -Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
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August 2, 2026 -Norman Ackroyd: the transience of light at Victoria Art Gallery
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August 2, 2026 -Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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August 2, 2026 -Outdoor Cinema at Westonbirt Arboretum
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August 2, 2026 -Panda Fused Glass Workshop with Compton Glass
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August 2, 2026 -The Sword in the Stone at Stourhead
Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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 […]
Summer Events at Fairfield Animal Centre
A wide variety of activities and experiences including goat yoga, ferret meet and great, guinea pig 'fishing', bug hunt and build, summer trail and summer fun days (11 and 25 August), along with the usual park experiences and cafe.
America 250 at the American Museum
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 […]
Free Park Tennis with Culver Close Tennis
An hour of free tennis led by local volunteers suitable for all ages and abilities, no experience (or equipment) needed. Ideal for anyone looking to get started, improve skills and enjoy free tennis. Spaces are limited so please book your place to avoid disappointment.
Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
An exhibition of paintings by Glenn Brown, one of the most celebrated painters to emerge from the generation of Young British Artists. Glenn Brown in Bath: Grottoesque will be on exhibition at No1 Royal Crescent from 22 May. Together, representing a homecoming for Brown, who studied at the Bath School of Art and Design.
Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
Exhibition celebrating the resurgence of printmaking from the mid-19th century onwards, spaning the reappraisal of the artform in the 1850s through to the 1930s. Bringing together prints by key artists of the movement including Édouard Manet, Pierre Bonnard, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Pablo Picasso, among others, the exhibition explores how these artists, primarily known for […]
Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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 […]
Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
Get active outdoors on a Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Trail. Team up as a family to search the parkland for each Mega Evolution Pokémon, discover their powers and complete your own challenges. Trail sheets available to collect on the day.
Summer of Play at Stourhead
Have some outdoor fun at the Stableyard and Summer of Play Meadow. Scramble up the straw castle, aim for gold at the archery range, or race through the meadow maze to find the hidden camp.
Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
The planets of our solar system have hidden around the Museum rooms this summer. Once you’ve spotted them all, colour in a planet sticker to take home. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Summer of Play at Avebury
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.
Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
With performance and creative play, mini stage, costumes and a beat box, building blocks, ball run, mud kitchen and sensory barefoot walk, bamboo and bunting mini-maze, games, jumping and limbo challenges. In addition, there will be weekly summer sessions: nature explorers on Tuesdays; art adventurers on Wednesdays and thrillseeker Thursdays which include circus skills, morris dancing, […]
Summer of Play at Lacock
Craft activities with a new theme each week, workshops with Wiltshire Scrapstore, mobile climbing wall with Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team as well as Pokémon trading, mega games, skills and stickers to collect.n
Summer of Play at Prior Park
With fun and relaxed outdoor activities including lawn games, play library, games, trail sheets and Pokémon sticker book.
Dinosaur Weekend at Whitehall Garden Centre
A weekend of dinosaur-themed fun including face painting, children’s fair rides, children’s afternoon tea, fairy and jungleland (ticketed).
Bath on the Beach
With a range of deck chairs, picnic tables, and bean bags, cabanas, beach games, bar, food and drink, and huge screen for the World Cup games.
Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
Visit the learning space at the end of your visit and enjoy Georgian-themed games, craft activities and dressing up. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Festival of Archaeology at Prior Park
With information about previous digs in the Pasture, as well as old finds, including the dams project and on selected dates, a volunteer will be available to answer questions and discuss findings. You will also be able to view a timeline of the last 33 years, since the National Trust acquired Prior Park, outlining its restoration […]
Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
Discover a series of outdoor art installations in the gardens, woodland and arboretum to experience the landscape through creativity, nature and play.
Norman Ackroyd: the transience of light at Victoria Art Gallery
Exhibition celebrating the artist and master printmaker Norman Ackroyd CBE RA (1938-2024), bringing together Ackroyd's etchings from the 1980s onwards, with a focus on how he portrayed natural light with exceptional finesse. From subtle refracted rainbows in early works, to dramatic contrasts, hazy skies and glimmering vistas, his ability to capture the atmosphere of a […]
Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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 […]
Outdoor Cinema at Westonbirt Arboretum
Enjoy a memorable cinema in the surroundings of the arboretum on a giant outdoor screen. Pack a picnic, bring blankets or camping chairs; hot food, snacks, and drinks will be available on-site. 31 July Dirty Dancing (7:30pm); 1 August Encanto sing-a-long (1:30pm) and EPIC Elvis Presley in Concert (7:30pm); 2 August Room on the Broom […]
Panda Fused Glass Workshop with Compton Glass
Create a fused glass panda holding a cupcake. Your creation will be fired in the kiln and ready for collection one week later. Suitable for any skill level aged 6 upwards. Adult supervision required for the entire session.
The Sword in the Stone at Stourhead
Young Wart dreams of becoming a squire, while his childhood friend Morgan sets her sights on fame and fortune. As they travel to the Tournament in London, they meet a host of colourful characters who guide them through strange challenges and teach them lasting lessons about friendship, courage, and finding their way in the world. […]
