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
Stagecoach Early Stages summer workshop
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park, Bath
Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
Chippenham Museum High Street, Chippenham
Stagecoach: main school summer Workshop
Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park, Bath
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
Press Play at Wiltshire Music Centre
Wiltshire Music Centre Ashley Road, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DZ, Bradford on AvonWeek of Events
Monday, August 3, 2026
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August 3, 2026 -Get Sported Holiday Camps 2026
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August 3, 2026 -KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
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August 3, 2026 -Sparks summer camp at Prior Park College
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August 3, 2026 -Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
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August 3, 2026 -Summer Art Camps at the Holburne
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August 3, 2026 -Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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August 3, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Lansdown Tennis Club
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August 3, 2026 -Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
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August 3, 2026 -Summer Events at Fairfield Animal Centre
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August 3, 2026 -Play in a Week at the egg
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August 3, 2026 -Stagecoach Early Stages summer workshop
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August 3, 2026 -Summer Art Course at King Edward’s School
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August 3, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Trowbridge Tennis Club
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August 3, 2026 -Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
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August 3, 2026 -Stagecoach: main school summer Workshop
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August 3, 2026 -Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
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August 3, 2026 -Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
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August 3, 2026 -Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
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August 3, 2026 -Summer of Play at Stourhead
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August 3, 2026 -Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
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August 3, 2026 -Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
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August 3, 2026 -Summer of Play at Avebury
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August 3, 2026 -Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
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August 3, 2026 -Summer of Play at Lacock
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August 3, 2026 -Summer of Play at Prior Park
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August 3, 2026 -Family Playdays with Bath Area Play Project
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August 3, 2026 -Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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August 3, 2026 -Press Play at Wiltshire Music Centre
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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).
Stagecoach Early Stages summer workshop
The workshop will be a fun packed five day course for children aged 4-6 years led by enthusiastic, energetic and DBS checked teachers. Children will make friends, learn new skills and develop confidence through singing, dancing and acting. On the final day, family and friends are invited to watch the children's performance. Sibling discount, childcare […]
Summer Art Course at King Edward’s School
Working from still life arrangements and natural forms, students will learn how to transform observational drawings into expressive, imaginative abstract artworks. Across the four days, participants will explore a wide range of artistic processes including drawing, painting, printmaking, and low relief sculpture. Techniques introduced include collagraph, Tetra Pak printing, heat press printing, and plaster relief. […]
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 […]
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.
Stagecoach: main school summer Workshop
The workshop will be a fun packed five day course for children aged 6-18 years old led by enthusiastic, energetic and DBS checked teachers. Children will make friends, learn new skills and develop confidence through singing, dancing and acting. On the final day, family and friends are invited to watch the children's performance. Childcare vouchers […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
Press Play at Wiltshire Music Centre
Offering workshops and courses in music production, songwriting and instrumental skills - a space to play with others and grow as a musician. All instruments, genres, and voices are welcome. Full details of individual sessions and booking online. In addition, two weeks of free rehearsal space are available as well as free sessions designed specifically […]
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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August 4, 2026 -Get Sported Holiday Camps 2026
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August 4, 2026 -KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
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August 4, 2026 -Sparks summer camp at Prior Park College
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August 4, 2026 -Quiet Time at Chippenham Museum
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August 4, 2026 -Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
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August 4, 2026 -Summer Art Camps at the Holburne
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August 4, 2026 -Football Development Camp at King Edward’s School
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August 4, 2026 -Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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August 4, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Lansdown Tennis Club
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August 4, 2026 -Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
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August 4, 2026 -Summer Events at Fairfield Animal Centre
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August 4, 2026 -Outdoor Exploration at Bowood
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August 4, 2026 -Play in a Week at the egg
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August 4, 2026 -Summer Art Course at King Edward’s School
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August 4, 2026 -Stagecoach Early Stages summer workshop
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August 4, 2026 -Summer Holiday Workshops at the REME Museum
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August 4, 2026 -America 250 at the American Museum
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August 4, 2026 -Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
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August 4, 2026 -Summer of Play at Stourhead
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August 4, 2026 -Gnome Dressage at the REME Museum
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August 4, 2026 -Stagecoach: main school summer Workshop
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August 4, 2026 -Family Playdays with Bath Area Play Project
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August 4, 2026 -Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
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August 4, 2026 -Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
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August 4, 2026 -Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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August 4, 2026 -Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
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August 4, 2026 -Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
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August 4, 2026 -Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
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August 4, 2026 -Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
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August 4, 2026 -Summer of Play at Avebury
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August 4, 2026 -Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
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August 4, 2026 -Summer of Play at Lacock
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August 4, 2026 -Summer of Play at Prior Park
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August 4, 2026 -Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
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August 4, 2026 -Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
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August 4, 2026 -Summer Holiday Activities at Chippenham Museum
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August 4, 2026 -Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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August 4, 2026 -Natures Soundtrack at Westonbirt Arboretum
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August 4, 2026 -Summer Activities at Wiltshire Museum
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August 4, 2026 -Press Play at Wiltshire Music Centre
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August 4, 2026 -Rock the Tots Summer Party at Wiltshire Music Centre
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August 4, 2026 -Rock the Tots Summer Party at Wiltshire Music Centre
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. […]
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.
Football Development Camp at King Edward’s School
Led by an FA-qualified KES football team coach, the four-day course gives secondary school individuals an opportunity to develop advanced techniques, elevate their skills, and unlock their full footballing potential. Suitable for children currently in Years 7 -10
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Outdoor Exploration at Bowood
With den building, fire lighting, game playing and exploring nature in the great outdoors. Sessions run 9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30-4:30pm; suitable for ages 6-10 years.
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).
Summer Art Course at King Edward’s School
Working from still life arrangements and natural forms, students will learn how to transform observational drawings into expressive, imaginative abstract artworks. Across the four days, participants will explore a wide range of artistic processes including drawing, painting, printmaking, and low relief sculpture. Techniques introduced include collagraph, Tetra Pak printing, heat press printing, and plaster relief. […]
Stagecoach Early Stages summer workshop
The workshop will be a fun packed five day course for children aged 4-6 years led by enthusiastic, energetic and DBS checked teachers. Children will make friends, learn new skills and develop confidence through singing, dancing and acting. On the final day, family and friends are invited to watch the children's performance. Sibling discount, childcare […]
Summer Holiday Workshops at the REME Museum
A range of family-friendly activities including: Lego Engineering: Be an engineer for the day and make your own moving vehicle. Suitable for ages 7+. Pre-bookable sessions Wednesdays and Fridays; suitable for ages 7+ years. Rocket-Powered Workshops: Design and launch your own bottle rocket or air powered car, using the same principles of engineering in rocket […]
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.
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.
Gnome Dressage at the REME Museum
This year the REME Museum Gnomes are saddling up for a summer of dressage fun. Explore the competing teams, discover their score cards, choose your champion and place your vote in the Winner Pot. Reception staff will advise where to go, what to do and where to get your trail pack.
Stagecoach: main school summer Workshop
The workshop will be a fun packed five day course for children aged 6-18 years old led by enthusiastic, energetic and DBS checked teachers. Children will make friends, learn new skills and develop confidence through singing, dancing and acting. On the final day, family and friends are invited to watch the children's performance. Childcare vouchers […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
Natures Soundtrack at Westonbirt Arboretum
Days of playful exploration, connecting with trees through sound creativity.
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.
Press Play at Wiltshire Music Centre
Offering workshops and courses in music production, songwriting and instrumental skills - a space to play with others and grow as a musician. All instruments, genres, and voices are welcome. Full details of individual sessions and booking online. In addition, two weeks of free rehearsal space are available as well as free sessions designed specifically […]
Rock the Tots Summer Party at Wiltshire Music Centre
Steph, Craig and their puppet friends perform gigs for little people and their grown-ups. From covers of some great summery songs to some of the best tunes of the year with bubbles, puppets and more.
Rock the Tots Summer Party at Wiltshire Music Centre
Summer party with fun for all of the family (under 1 go free) with summery songs, bubbles, puppets and more. Suitable for children aged 0-10, and their adults.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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August 5, 2026 -Get Sported Holiday Camps 2026
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August 5, 2026 -KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
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August 5, 2026 -Sparks summer camp at Prior Park College
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August 5, 2026 -Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
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August 5, 2026 -Football Development Camp at King Edward’s School
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August 5, 2026 -Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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August 5, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Lansdown Tennis Club
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August 5, 2026 -Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
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August 5, 2026 -Summer Events at Fairfield Animal Centre
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August 5, 2026 -Play in a Week at the egg
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August 5, 2026 -Summer Art Course at King Edward’s School
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August 5, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Trowbridge Tennis Club
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August 5, 2026 -Stagecoach Early Stages summer workshop
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August 5, 2026 -Summer Holiday Workshops at the REME Museum
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August 5, 2026 -America 250 at the American Museum
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August 5, 2026 -Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
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August 5, 2026 -Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
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August 5, 2026 -Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
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August 5, 2026 -Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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August 5, 2026 -Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
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August 5, 2026 -Summer of Play at Stourhead
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August 5, 2026 -Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
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August 5, 2026 -Decoupage Shells at No1 Royal Crescent
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August 5, 2026 -Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
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August 5, 2026 -Gnome Dressage at the REME Museum
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August 5, 2026 -Stagecoach: main school summer Workshop
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August 5, 2026 -Summer of Play at Avebury
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August 5, 2026 -Summer of Play at Prior Park
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August 5, 2026 -Family Playdays with Bath Area Play Project
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August 5, 2026 -Playtime: Ratty’s birthday at The Pound
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August 5, 2026 -Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
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August 5, 2026 -Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
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August 5, 2026 -Summer of Play at Lacock
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August 5, 2026 -Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
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August 5, 2026 -Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
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August 5, 2026 -Norman Ackroyd: the transience of light at Victoria Art Gallery
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August 5, 2026 -Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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August 5, 2026 -Make a Goddess Bracelet at Wiltshire Scrapstore
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August 5, 2026 -Natures Soundtrack at Westonbirt Arboretum
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August 5, 2026 -Summer Activities at Wiltshire Museum
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August 5, 2026 -Mini Makers at Victoria Art Gallery
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August 5, 2026 -Summer Playday with Bath Area Play Project
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. […]
Football Development Camp at King Edward’s School
Led by an FA-qualified KES football team coach, the four-day course gives secondary school individuals an opportunity to develop advanced techniques, elevate their skills, and unlock their full footballing potential. Suitable for children currently in Years 7 -10
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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).
Summer Art Course at King Edward’s School
Working from still life arrangements and natural forms, students will learn how to transform observational drawings into expressive, imaginative abstract artworks. Across the four days, participants will explore a wide range of artistic processes including drawing, painting, printmaking, and low relief sculpture. Techniques introduced include collagraph, Tetra Pak printing, heat press printing, and plaster relief. […]
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 […]
Stagecoach Early Stages summer workshop
The workshop will be a fun packed five day course for children aged 4-6 years led by enthusiastic, energetic and DBS checked teachers. Children will make friends, learn new skills and develop confidence through singing, dancing and acting. On the final day, family and friends are invited to watch the children's performance. Sibling discount, childcare […]
Summer Holiday Workshops at the REME Museum
A range of family-friendly activities including: Lego Engineering: Be an engineer for the day and make your own moving vehicle. Suitable for ages 7+. Pre-bookable sessions Wednesdays and Fridays; suitable for ages 7+ years. Rocket-Powered Workshops: Design and launch your own bottle rocket or air powered car, using the same principles of engineering in rocket […]
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.
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).
Decoupage Shells at No1 Royal Crescent
Make a trinket tray from a seashell and patterned paper, inspired by the shell grottoes built in Georgian country houses and then go and check out the wallpapered “shell grotto” created by artist Glenn Brown in the current exhibition. Drop-in, guided activity, no pre-booking required. Free with museum entry, children enter the museum for 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.
Gnome Dressage at the REME Museum
This year the REME Museum Gnomes are saddling up for a summer of dressage fun. Explore the competing teams, discover their score cards, choose your champion and place your vote in the Winner Pot. Reception staff will advise where to go, what to do and where to get your trail pack.
Stagecoach: main school summer Workshop
The workshop will be a fun packed five day course for children aged 6-18 years old led by enthusiastic, energetic and DBS checked teachers. Children will make friends, learn new skills and develop confidence through singing, dancing and acting. On the final day, family and friends are invited to watch the children's performance. Childcare vouchers […]
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 Prior Park
With fun and relaxed outdoor activities including lawn games, play library, games, trail sheets and Pokémon sticker book.
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.
Playtime: Ratty’s birthday at The Pound
Join Ratty and her friends for a fun and gentle introduction to theatre with play-along storytelling, original music, puppetry, theatre games, movement, and lots of imaginative play. Ratty has a lot of ideas but sometimes things don’t go according to plan. Can you help her by playing along and working together? Suitable for ages 2-6 years; shows […]
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
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 […]
Natures Soundtrack at Westonbirt Arboretum
Days of playful exploration, connecting with trees through sound creativity.
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.
Summer Playday with Bath Area Play Project
With music, hay dens, swingboats, inflatables, construction, crafts, bungee trampolines and much more!
Thursday, August 6, 2026
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August 6, 2026 -Get Sported Holiday Camps 2026
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August 6, 2026 -KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
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August 6, 2026 -Sparks summer camp at Prior Park College
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August 6, 2026 -Quiet Time at Chippenham Museum
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August 6, 2026 -Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
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August 6, 2026 -Football Development Camp at King Edward’s School
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August 6, 2026 -Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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August 6, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Lansdown Tennis Club
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August 6, 2026 -Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
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August 6, 2026 -Summer Events at Fairfield Animal Centre
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August 6, 2026 -Play in a Week at the egg
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August 6, 2026 -Summer Art Course at King Edward’s School
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August 6, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Trowbridge Tennis Club
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August 6, 2026 -Stagecoach Early Stages summer workshop
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August 6, 2026 -Summer Holiday Workshops at the REME Museum
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August 6, 2026 -America 250 at the American Museum
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August 6, 2026 -Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
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August 6, 2026 -Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
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August 6, 2026 -Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
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August 6, 2026 -Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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August 6, 2026 -Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
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August 6, 2026 -Summer of Play at Stourhead
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August 6, 2026 -Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
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August 6, 2026 -Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
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August 6, 2026 -Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
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August 6, 2026 -Gnome Dressage at the REME Museum
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August 6, 2026 -Stagecoach: main school summer Workshop
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August 6, 2026 -Summer of Play at Avebury
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August 6, 2026 -Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
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August 6, 2026 -Summer of Play at Lacock
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August 6, 2026 -Summer of Play at Prior Park
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August 6, 2026 -Family Playdays with Bath Area Play Project
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August 6, 2026 -Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
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August 6, 2026 -Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
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August 6, 2026 -Summer Holiday Activities at Chippenham Museum
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August 6, 2026 -Tower Thursdays at Beckford’s Tower
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August 6, 2026 -Natures Soundtrack at Westonbirt Arboretum
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August 6, 2026 -Mini Makers at Victoria Art Gallery
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August 6, 2026 -Norman Ackroyd: the transience of light at Victoria Art Gallery
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August 6, 2026 -Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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August 6, 2026 -Bubble Bach at Wiltshire Music Centre
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. […]
Football Development Camp at King Edward’s School
Led by an FA-qualified KES football team coach, the four-day course gives secondary school individuals an opportunity to develop advanced techniques, elevate their skills, and unlock their full footballing potential. Suitable for children currently in Years 7 -10
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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).
Summer Art Course at King Edward’s School
Working from still life arrangements and natural forms, students will learn how to transform observational drawings into expressive, imaginative abstract artworks. Across the four days, participants will explore a wide range of artistic processes including drawing, painting, printmaking, and low relief sculpture. Techniques introduced include collagraph, Tetra Pak printing, heat press printing, and plaster relief. […]
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 […]
Stagecoach Early Stages summer workshop
The workshop will be a fun packed five day course for children aged 4-6 years led by enthusiastic, energetic and DBS checked teachers. Children will make friends, learn new skills and develop confidence through singing, dancing and acting. On the final day, family and friends are invited to watch the children's performance. Sibling discount, childcare […]
Summer Holiday Workshops at the REME Museum
A range of family-friendly activities including: Lego Engineering: Be an engineer for the day and make your own moving vehicle. Suitable for ages 7+. Pre-bookable sessions Wednesdays and Fridays; suitable for ages 7+ years. Rocket-Powered Workshops: Design and launch your own bottle rocket or air powered car, using the same principles of engineering in rocket […]
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.
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.
Gnome Dressage at the REME Museum
This year the REME Museum Gnomes are saddling up for a summer of dressage fun. Explore the competing teams, discover their score cards, choose your champion and place your vote in the Winner Pot. Reception staff will advise where to go, what to do and where to get your trail pack.
Stagecoach: main school summer Workshop
The workshop will be a fun packed five day course for children aged 6-18 years old led by enthusiastic, energetic and DBS checked teachers. Children will make friends, learn new skills and develop confidence through singing, dancing and acting. On the final day, family and friends are invited to watch the children's performance. Childcare vouchers […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
Natures Soundtrack at Westonbirt Arboretum
Days of playful exploration, connecting with trees through sound creativity.
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.
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 […]
Bubble Bach at Wiltshire Music Centre
Combining the music of JS Bach with bubbles, comedy and tricks featuring oboe, violin, piano and bubbleologist. Performances at 2pm and 3:15pm; suitable for all ages.
Friday, August 7, 2026
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August 7, 2026 -KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camps at King Edward’s School
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August 7, 2026 -Sparks summer camp at Prior Park College
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August 7, 2026 -Super Camps Summer Holiday Club at Royal High School
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August 7, 2026 -Football Development Camp at King Edward’s School
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August 7, 2026 -Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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August 7, 2026 -Tennis Camps at Lansdown Tennis Club
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August 7, 2026 -Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
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August 7, 2026 -Summer Events at Fairfield Animal Centre
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August 7, 2026 -Play in a Week at the egg
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August 7, 2026 -Stagecoach Early Stages summer workshop
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August 7, 2026 -Summer Holiday Workshops at the REME Museum
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August 7, 2026 -America 250 at the American Museum
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August 7, 2026 -Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
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August 7, 2026 -Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
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August 7, 2026 -Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
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August 7, 2026 -Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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August 7, 2026 -Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
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August 7, 2026 -Summer of Play at Stourhead
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August 7, 2026 -Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
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August 7, 2026 -Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
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August 7, 2026 -Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
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August 7, 2026 -Gnome Dressage at the REME Museum
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August 7, 2026 -Stagecoach: main school summer Workshop
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August 7, 2026 -Summer of Play at Avebury
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August 7, 2026 -Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
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August 7, 2026 -Summer of Play at Lacock
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August 7, 2026 -Summer of Play at Prior Park
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August 7, 2026 -Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
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August 7, 2026 -Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
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August 7, 2026 -Norman Ackroyd: the transience of light at Victoria Art Gallery
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August 7, 2026 -Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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August 7, 2026 -Mini Makers at Victoria Art Gallery
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August 7, 2026 -Press Play at Wiltshire Music Centre
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August 7, 2026 -Tango! with Trio Paradis
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August 7, 2026 -Friday Night Pizza at Hartley Farm
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August 7, 2026 -Northanger Abbey at The Holburne
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. […]
Football Development Camp at King Edward’s School
Led by an FA-qualified KES football team coach, the four-day course gives secondary school individuals an opportunity to develop advanced techniques, elevate their skills, and unlock their full footballing potential. Suitable for children currently in Years 7 -10
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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).
Stagecoach Early Stages summer workshop
The workshop will be a fun packed five day course for children aged 4-6 years led by enthusiastic, energetic and DBS checked teachers. Children will make friends, learn new skills and develop confidence through singing, dancing and acting. On the final day, family and friends are invited to watch the children's performance. Sibling discount, childcare […]
Summer Holiday Workshops at the REME Museum
A range of family-friendly activities including: Lego Engineering: Be an engineer for the day and make your own moving vehicle. Suitable for ages 7+. Pre-bookable sessions Wednesdays and Fridays; suitable for ages 7+ years. Rocket-Powered Workshops: Design and launch your own bottle rocket or air powered car, using the same principles of engineering in rocket […]
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.
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.
Gnome Dressage at the REME Museum
This year the REME Museum Gnomes are saddling up for a summer of dressage fun. Explore the competing teams, discover their score cards, choose your champion and place your vote in the Winner Pot. Reception staff will advise where to go, what to do and where to get your trail pack.
Stagecoach: main school summer Workshop
The workshop will be a fun packed five day course for children aged 6-18 years old led by enthusiastic, energetic and DBS checked teachers. Children will make friends, learn new skills and develop confidence through singing, dancing and acting. On the final day, family and friends are invited to watch the children's performance. Childcare vouchers […]
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.
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.
Press Play at Wiltshire Music Centre
Offering workshops and courses in music production, songwriting and instrumental skills - a space to play with others and grow as a musician. All instruments, genres, and voices are welcome. Full details of individual sessions and booking online. In addition, two weeks of free rehearsal space are available as well as free sessions designed specifically […]
Tango! with Trio Paradis
Tracing the development of the iconic South American dance, from its origins in the ports of Argentina and Uruguay during the last quarter of the 19th century to its transition to the twentieth century concert hall and music theatre. No need to book, though an RVSP via the website is appreciated. 28 August - St […]
Friday Night Pizza at Hartley Farm
Wood fired pizzas, drinks and live music in the barn on the first Friday of each month; booking recommended.
Northanger Abbey at The Holburne
A fresh, inventive perspective on the classic with an original score following the fortunes of young Catherine Morland, a wild devotee of “horrid” fiction. Growing up in a world of balls, bonnets and Bath society, Catherine dreams of discovering secrets, skeletons, and ancient mysteries. But does she have what it takes to become a heroine.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
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August 8, 2026 -Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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August 8, 2026 -Summer Events at Fairfield Animal Centre
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August 8, 2026 -Summer Holiday Workshops at the REME Museum
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August 8, 2026 -America 250 at the American Museum
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August 8, 2026 -Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum
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August 8, 2026 -Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
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August 8, 2026 -Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
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August 8, 2026 -Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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August 8, 2026 -Summer of Play at Stourhead
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August 8, 2026 -Gnome Dressage at the REME Museum
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August 8, 2026 -Fairy Weekend at Whitehall Garden Centre
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August 8, 2026 -Wiltshire Game & Country Fair 2026
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August 8, 2026 -Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
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August 8, 2026 -Drawing Devizes at Wiltshire Museum
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August 8, 2026 -Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
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August 8, 2026 -Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
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August 8, 2026 -Summer of Play at Avebury
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August 8, 2026 -Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
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August 8, 2026 -Summer of Play at Lacock
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August 8, 2026 -Summer of Play at Prior Park
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August 8, 2026 -Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
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August 8, 2026 -Kids Club at Little Theatre
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August 8, 2026 -Reimaginings at the Museum of East Asian Art
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August 8, 2026 -Norman Ackroyd: the transience of light at Victoria Art Gallery
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August 8, 2026 -Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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August 8, 2026 -NCO Spellbound Concert at Wiltshire Music Centre
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August 8, 2026 -Northanger Abbey at The Holburne
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August 8, 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.
Summer Holiday Workshops at the REME Museum
A range of family-friendly activities including: Lego Engineering: Be an engineer for the day and make your own moving vehicle. Suitable for ages 7+. Pre-bookable sessions Wednesdays and Fridays; suitable for ages 7+ years. Rocket-Powered Workshops: Design and launch your own bottle rocket or air powered car, using the same principles of engineering in rocket […]
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.
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 […]
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.
Gnome Dressage at the REME Museum
This year the REME Museum Gnomes are saddling up for a summer of dressage fun. Explore the competing teams, discover their score cards, choose your champion and place your vote in the Winner Pot. Reception staff will advise where to go, what to do and where to get your trail pack.
Fairy Weekend at Whitehall Garden Centre
A fairy-themed weekend with face painting, children's fair rides, unicorn teddy making, children's afternoon tea in The Herb Garden, fairy and jungle walk, and meet real fairies.
Wiltshire Game & Country Fair 2026
With live displays, shows, activities and countryside sports, as well as have-a-go sports such as fishing, axe throwing and craft workshops. There will also be the World of Dogs with agility and gun dog trials, craft village, cookery demonstrations and food stalls, live music and fairground rides.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
NCO Spellbound Concert at Wiltshire Music Centre
The culmination of the orchestra’s second residential which has included rehearsals, creative sessions to appreciate the energy of a children’s orchestra and supporting the next generation of musicians. Suitable for all ages.
Northanger Abbey at The Holburne
A fresh, inventive perspective on the classic with an original score following the fortunes of young Catherine Morland, a wild devotee of “horrid” fiction. Growing up in a world of balls, bonnets and Bath society, Catherine dreams of discovering secrets, skeletons, and ancient mysteries. But does she have what it takes to become a heroine.
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 9, 2026
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August 9, 2026 -Wiltshire Game & Country Fair 2026
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August 9, 2026 -Summer Residential Riding Camp at Stonar School
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August 9, 2026 -Room on the Broom Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
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August 9, 2026 -Summer Events at Fairfield Animal Centre
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August 9, 2026 -Summer Holiday Workshops at the REME Museum
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August 9, 2026 -America 250 at the American Museum
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August 9, 2026 -Glenn Brown in Bath: arrows of desire at The Holburne
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August 9, 2026 -Beyond Impressionism: printmaking from Manet to Picasso at The Holburne
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August 9, 2026 -Circus of Curiosities at The American Museum
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August 9, 2026 -Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park
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August 9, 2026 -Summer of Play at Stourhead
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August 9, 2026 -Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
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August 9, 2026 -Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
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August 9, 2026 -Gnome Dressage at the REME Museum
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August 9, 2026 -Summer of Play at Avebury
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August 9, 2026 -Summer of Play at Dyrham Park
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August 9, 2026 -Summer of Play at Lacock
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August 9, 2026 -Summer of Play at Prior Park
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August 9, 2026 -Forest of Imagination at The American Museum
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August 9, 2026 -Fairy Weekend at Whitehall Garden Centre
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August 9, 2026 -Norman Ackroyd: the transience of light at Victoria Art Gallery
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August 9, 2026 -Lights! Camera! Action! at Museum of Bath at Work
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August 9, 2026 -The Jungle Book at The American Museum
Wiltshire Game & Country Fair 2026
With live displays, shows, activities and countryside sports, as well as have-a-go sports such as fishing, axe throwing and craft workshops. There will also be the World of Dogs with agility and gun dog trials, craft village, cookery demonstrations and food stalls, live music and fairground rides.
Summer Residential Riding Camp at Stonar School
With experienced BHS-qualified coaches in lessons offering a high standard of horse-care and broadening knowledge in all areas. Riders will spend their days making full use of the onsite equestrian facilities, combined with fun leisure activities. The camp includes daily riding lessons with BHS-qualified coaches, the opportunity to bring your own horse or loan one […]
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.
Summer Holiday Workshops at the REME Museum
A range of family-friendly activities including: Lego Engineering: Be an engineer for the day and make your own moving vehicle. Suitable for ages 7+. Pre-bookable sessions Wednesdays and Fridays; suitable for ages 7+ years. Rocket-Powered Workshops: Design and launch your own bottle rocket or air powered car, using the same principles of engineering in rocket […]
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 […]
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.
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.
Gnome Dressage at the REME Museum
This year the REME Museum Gnomes are saddling up for a summer of dressage fun. Explore the competing teams, discover their score cards, choose your champion and place your vote in the Winner Pot. Reception staff will advise where to go, what to do and where to get your trail pack.
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.
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.
Fairy Weekend at Whitehall Garden Centre
A fairy-themed weekend with face painting, children's fair rides, unicorn teddy making, children's afternoon tea in The Herb Garden, fairy and jungle walk, and meet real fairies.
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 […]
The Jungle Book at The American Museum
A high-energy, family-friendly musical adventure following Mowgli and friends through Kipling’s much-loved jungle world filled with original music, audience interaction. Join Mowgli and his friends, Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, on a madcap jungle adventure as they meet and attempt to outwit a slithering snake, some cheeky monkeys, and Shere Khan!
