Work begins on new specialist school and children’s homes in Keynsham
A former council care home in Keynsham is being transformed into a new specialist school and two children’s homes, providing much-needed education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Work began on Monday...
Peter Pan on Ice brings the magic of Neverland to Bath this Christmas
Families are being invited to fly away to Neverland this Christmas as Peter Pan on Ice arrives at Bath Forum for a spectacular festive production featuring world-class skating, aerial performances and two stars of Dancing on Ice. Running from 23...
Recognising the challenges of a new school year by a developmental trauma specialist
Developmental Trauma Specialist, Jacqui Ellis, discusses some of the challenges that children can encounter at...
Perform theatre school classes taking place every Saturday in Saltford
Perform acting and drama classes are now available every Saturday at St Mary’s Church Hall...
From heartbreak to happiness: the six emotional stages of separation
Like any significant loss, a break-up comes with its own rollercoaster of emotions – from...
The Sept/Oct 2024 issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is out today!
The new issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent – Bath’s Biggest Magazine – is...
Rustiq Fitness now offering specialist Kids Academy for children 11-17 years
Rustiq Fitness in Winsley, Wiltshire, is offering fitness training for children aged 11-17 years at...
The Home of Halloween to return to Wookey Hole in 2024
Wookey Hole, the home of Halloween, has unveiled the details of its highly anticipated Halloween...
Ofsted praise Outstanding personal developent in St John’s Primary Good report
Pupils at St John’s Church of England Primary School in Keynsham are growing into confident...
Bath Carpets & Flooring offer expert advice on keeping your carpets and flooring clean
Steve White from Bath Carpets & Flooring offers expert advice about keeping the carpets and flooring in...
Halloween adventures skiing open weekend at Mendip Activity Centre
Mendip Activity Centre is planning ahead with exciting family fun for Halloween plus a wonderful...
Family fun at Bath Medical Museum over the Autumn half term holidays
The Bath Medical Museum will be hosting a series of fun activities for families over...
Bath Children’s Lit Fest launches crowdfunding for free books for young visitors
As Bath prepares to welcome young audiences to its 17th Bath Children’s Literature Festival (September...
Bath Mind encourages schools and families to take part in Wear It Blue For Mental Health
Bath Mind is inviting schools, families and communities to Wear It Blue for World Mental...
Ready for a change of career or have a spare room? Become a foster carer with Wiltshire Council
Wiltshire Council is asking people thinking of a change of career or who have a...
Young graffiti artists bring a splash of colour to Bath Quays
Young people from across Bath have worked together to transform a city centre hoarding with...
Plans for new B&NES special school in Keynsham for young people aged 11-17
Proposals to approve £6.1million funding to open a new special school on the site of...
Heritage Open Days returns to venues across the Bath region
Venues across Bath and North East Somerset will open their doors this September for Heritage...
The Day the Alien Came – written by 185 Bath primary school children
Clare MacLeod from St John’s Foundation uncovers the story behind a wonderful project featuring pupils...
Bath Central library restart monthly pop-up with energy advice experts
Residents wanting to reduce their bills or insulate their homes will be able to get...
Wiltshire Council’s adult education service has record-breaking year
The Family and Community Learning service (FaCL) at Wiltshire Council has had a record-breaking academic...
Meeting Matt the magician as he celebrates 35 years as a children’s entertainer
Matt Batstone has entertained hundreds of children over the last 35 years with his Matt’s...
Free School Visit scheme launched at the Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery
More school children will be able to visit the Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery...
The Country Midwife – pre- and post-natal care for new mums and mums-to-be
For Esthea Wortham, the reason behind starting up a business to support new mums and...
Spanish classes for children 0-4 years with Todo El Mundo at Bath Library
Todo El Mundo language schools is restarting its baby and toddler Spanish class specifically for...
CeCe & Me Bath, a new mobile shoe shop and home visits for pre-schoolers
For mum of two Lucy, the search for good local shoe shop for pre-schoolers set...
New mum reads her crowdfunded music festival children’s book at Glastonbury
Mum and Illustrator Katherine O’Shea successfully crowdfunded her music festival children’s book, leading to a...
Hayesfield students celebrate outstanding GCSE success
Hayesfield School in Bath is proud to share that its students have achieved exceptional GCSE...
St Augustine’s Catholic College celebrates outstanding GCSE results
St Augustine’s Catholic College is delighted to announce another exceptional set of GCSE results, reinforcing...
Let’s have fun at the Bath Children’s Literature Festival next month!
As we go into Bank Holiday weekend, let’s look ahead to some of the laughter...
Another fantastic set of GSCE results for Downside pupils
Downside School in Somerset has offered its warm congratulations all its pupils who have received...
Kingsbury Green Academy continues exam success with best GCSE results since 2019
Kingsbury Green Academy is celebrating a fine set of GCSE results to continue its summer...
Kenyan food and music festival coming to the Bath Soft Cheese Cafe
The tastes and sounds of Kenya are coming to Bath Soft Cheese on 29 August...
Monkton Students Celebrate Outstanding GCSE results and HPQ success
Monkton students are celebrating outstanding GCSE and Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) results. This year’s cohort...
Wells Cathedral School announce an excellent year of GCSE results
Continuing on from the success of this year’s A-Level results, Wells Cathedral School is thrilled...
GCSE success for Royal High School Bath students
Royal High School Bath has congratulated its Year 11 GCSE cohort who have learned just...
St Gregory’s so proud of their students’ GCSE results
With shrieks of delight, bated breath and tears of joy, Year 11 students at St...
GCSE results success for Kingswood Year 11 students
Pupils, parents and staff are celebrating at Kingswood in Bath following an excellent set of...
Sheldon School celebrates a great set of GCSE results to 2024
Sheldon School and its students are celebrating a great set of GCSE results in 2024....
2024 GCSE Results at King Edward’s School among the school’s best ever outcomes
Happy KES pupils and parents have been celebrating this morning after another year of outstanding...
Creative Visible Mending Workshop at No1 Royal Crescent
With the end of August being the perfect time to dig out our woollens while...
Twert Lush celebrations return to Twerton High Street with circus, music and pirates!
Circus skills, live music, Super Pirates and a puppet takeover are some of the carnival...
Full Steam Ahead… The Railway Children arrive in Trowbridge
Edith Nesbit’s The Railway Children is coming to St Augustine’s Catholic College in Trowbridge on...
After dark family fun run launched by Royal United Hospital charity
Local families are invited to ‘glow up’ for Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) at the...
The Force is strong at the Little Theatre Cinema with a Star Wars movie marathon
The Little Theatre Cinema in Bath is offering a treat for all Star Wars fans...
Bath Academy students report impressive A-Level results
Bath Academy A-Level students have received the congratulations of Principal Tim Naylor following their impressive...
Aloeric School pupil set for Pokémon World Championships in Hawaii
A ten-year-old boy from Melksham has qualified for the prestigious Pokémon World Championships, which are...
Excellent A-Level results at Wells Cathedral School
Wells Cathedral School is delighted to announce another year of excellent A-Level results, with its...
Resit courses at Bath Academy – a second chance to reach those desired A-level grades
While not achieving your desired grades at A-Level might seem like a huge disappointment, there...
St Augustine’s Catholic College celebrates outstanding A-Level success
Students at St Augustine’s Catholic College are celebrating an outstanding set of A-Level results, marking...
KES pupils celebrate another year of outstanding A-Level results
King Edward’s School, Bath, has said congratulations to its Year 13 pupils at who collected...
St Gregory’s College in Bath announces ‘fantastic’ A-Level results
St Gregory’s in Bath has announced that its A level students have done the school...
A-grade success for Royal High School Bath, GDST A-Level students
The summer is a period of intense anticipation of what lies ahead for school leavers...
Fantastic set of A-Level results for Downside School
Downside School in Somerset is celebrating the A-Level examination results achieved by this year’s Upper...
Kingbury Green Academy celebrates best ever A-Level results
Kingsbury Green Academy, part of the Ascend Learning Trust, is celebrating its best ever A-Level...
Sheldon School in Chippenham shares a strong set of A-level results
Sheldon School in Chippenham is delighted to share a strong set of results achieved by...
Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition coming to the American Museum
The American Museum & Gardens in Bath is the first museum in the UK to...
Creative Visible Mending Workshop added to adult courses at No1 Royal Crescent
Bath Preservation Trust is running a programme of creative classes and workshops for adults across...
Saint Gregory’s headteacher reflects on a year of excellence, growth and community
St Gregory’s Headteacher, Melissa George, looks back at the school year for this Bath secondary...
The first of four new Wiltshire community-based children’s homes set to open soon
Wiltshire Council has taken an innovative approach to helping children and young people in care...
Olympic success for University of Bath associated students
University of Bath-associated athletes finished the Olympic Games with two gold medals, three silver, one...
Shakespearean actor Sir Simon Russell Beale to visit the Bath Festival
Bath Festivals is thrilled to welcome one of the coutry’s most beloved actors, Sir Simon...
New trails added to the Explore Wiltshire heritage app for the summer
Two new towns and a village have been added to the Explore Wiltshire app for...
Bug making Pet Plant Pot Workshops at the Flourish pottery studio in Saltford
Flourish at Glenavon Farm in Saltford has added a series of family craft events to...
Families invited to enjoy the Julian House annual Circuit of Bath Walk
On Sunday 22 September, Julian House hosts its annual Circuit of Bath charity walk, not...
There’s lots to do at Bath Abbey this Summer for children of all ages
As well as being one of Bath’s must visit venues, Bath Abbey is offering a...
Woodland birthday celebrations with Creative Roots Outdoor Learning
Creative Roots Outdoor Learning has a goal ‘To inspire and empower positive outdoor experiences that...
Paediatric nurse among RUH winners of national award for excellent care
Three healthcare support workers at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust have...
Swindon dancer helps bring home gold in the Olympics of the dance world
A Swindon dancer has returned from the Olympics of the dance world helping bring back...
Bath’s Museum of East Asian Art taking part in ‘Kids Aloud’ initiative
The Museum of East Asian Art (MEAA) in Bath has announced its participation in ‘Kids...
Summer fun, parkour and pizza for children 3-13 years at the Little Gym Bath
The Little Gym Bath has added a summer camp for three to 12 year old...
The House of Frankenstein’s After Dark Nights To Die For returns this October!
The Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein super scary After Dark – Nights To Die For...
Bathscape Walking Festival returns in September with new walks
New and exciting walks join old favourites such as the urban tree walks, wellbeing walks...
Paws in the Park 2024 – set your tails wagging for the dog walk challenge event!
Dorothy House’s second annual Paws in the Park dog walk challenge event is back, taking...
GLL leisure centres in Bath and Swindon offer a host of summer holiday activities!
The team from GLL leisure centres in Bath and Swindon outlines the summer activities fun...
Mum and daughter take to catwalk to raise cash for hospice which helps their family
A mum is to take to the fashion catwalk to raise money for the children’s...
Autumn looks awesome with an amazing new season line-up at Pound Arts
The Pound Arts Centre in Corsham is thrilled to announce its spectacular line-up of events...
Families are invited to enjoy a whole Summer of Play at Lacock Abbey
This summer holiday there’s a way to play every day in the Parkland at Lacock...
Looking forward to the of Bath Children’s Literature Festival
Georgette McCready looks forward to some of the highlights of The Bath Children’s Literature Festival...
Outstanding end of the year Ofsted report for Haydon Wick Primary School
A Swindon primary school is finishing the year on a high after receiving the top...
Kingsbury Green Academy Careers Fair opens doors (and windows) for Calne student
A Calne student has secured the start of a career that will prove to open...
Royal High School Year 7 show off problem solving skills on museum project
Year 7 students from Royal High School Bath have been working with the Museum of...
Summer holiday workshops for children in Bradford on Avon
A series of great looking events for children are taking place in Bradford on Avon...
Experience a “mind blowing” evening with Summer Lates at the Roman Baths
Discover the Roman Baths at their most magical with exclusive late-night opening throughout the summer....
El Mistico magic, mind reading and comedy hypnosis, comes to Komedia Bath
The Poldark Show Presents El Mistico, a never-before-seen event, bringing magic, mind reading and comedy...
Eat Well, Get Creative and Feel Great This Summer at Flourish!
This summer, Flourish invites families to get together over delicious seasonal food and get involved...
Become a Lifeguard: Summer Courses in Wiltshire open for registration now!
Wiltshire Council is offering a range of National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Courses (NPLQ) across the...
Family nature walk part of expanded programme for Somer Valley Walking Festival
A family nature walk, music workshop and an evening bat walk all feature in this...
A family day out at Beckford’s Tower following its £3.9m refurbishment
Beckford’s Tower is an icon of Bath. From the west of the city, it stands...
Summer family fun at the Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery
Families are invited to enjoy a summer filled with art, craft and history at the...
Review – a summer’s evening family river cruise on board the Champagne Jenny
There is hardly a better way to spend a balmy summer’s evening than to cruise...
Exciting lineup of activities this Summer at Wiltshire leisure centres
Wiltshire Council leisure centres are offering a range of activities inspired by the upcoming summer...
A remarkable bicentennial and Royal month for Lacock Primary School
Parent governor Hannah Pearce looks back to a very memorable few weeks at Lacock Primary...
Attendance boost at Kingsbury Green Academy to above South West average
A drive on improving the relationship between parents and the school has seen an increase...
Mr B’s book shop holds its inaugural ‘Read to a therapy dog’ session – with more to come!
Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights in Bath recently hosted its inaugural monthly Read-to-a-Therapy Dog...
Culinary Celebrations for Marksbury School’s Year 6 leavers
Year 6 students from Marksbury Church of England Primary School have marked the end of...
The challenges of summer holidays for parents of neurodivergent children
Lucie Dunrod-Simpson from Parent Nook considers the additional challenges that summer holidays provide for parents...
Wiltshire Schools recognised for encouraging healthy lifestyle and wellbeing
Ten more Wiltshire schools have recently gained Wiltshire Healthy Schools accreditation for encouraging healthy lifestyles...