News, events and schools' information for families across Bath and West Wiltshire

Halloween Make & Create at Flourish

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Bring along a jumper, sweatshirt or T-shirt from home and transform it using the collection of halloween and Re-Chaos OEKO-TEX and EN paper transfers. Then create your own layout and it will be professionally heat pressed onto your garment. In addition to, or alternatively, you can design and print a personalised Trick or Treat Tote using...

Lantern Making at Hartley Farm

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Make and decorate a lantern, help will be provided with assembly. There will also be marshmallows to toast on the firepit. Ticket includes lantern making workshop, marshmallow stick, and a glow stick. Suitable for all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Sessions at 2pm or 2:45pm

Festive Bauble Painting at Flourish

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Paint four ceramic baubles with designs of your choice, enjoy some Christmas music and a glass of fizz (or non-alcoholic option). Your baubles will then be glazed and fired and ready for collection two weeks later. Suitable for ages 16+ years; all materials provided.

Ghouls, Glaze & Graze at Flourish

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Choose your pottery piece from the halloween selection, make it your own with a range of glazes and then enjoy a selection of spooktacular sweet and savoury treats in this afternoon tea experience with oozy eyeball cupcakes, screaming strawberries, coffin-wiches, tomb treat brownies and more! Price is for two and includes afternoon tea, unlimited potion punch...

Bodyworks Sculpture Exhibition

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An exhibition of works from the students of Bath Sculpture School (Part of Bath Artists Studios), some of which will be for sale. There will also be the opportunity to try sculpting.

Introduction to Modern Calligraphy with dotheiatelier

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Learn the basics of modern pointed pen calligraphy from pen strokes and creating letterforms, to joining them together and writing words. You will leave feeling inspired to get creative with a new skill. No experience necessary, all materials provided including a pen, nib, pot of ink and detailed worksheets, as well as refreshments.

MarshFest 2026

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With two professional stages, featuring non stop music, three bars, food and a whole host of family-focused activities, inflatables and face paintingnd. All proceeds will go to support local charities.

Beach Huts Glass Workshop with Compton Glass

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Using streaky glass as a starting point, cut and assemble up to 7 colourful beach huts as well as creating the texture of sand with glass sprinkles; your creation will measure roughly 24cm long and 12cm tall. It will be fused in the kiln, then heated for a second firing and slumped into a serpentine...

Prosecco & Paint at Flourish

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Paint a large ceramic pumpkin with designs of your choice whilst enjoying a cold glass of fizz (snacks and additional refreshments available to buy). Your pumpkin will then be glazed and will be ready for collection two weeks after the event. All materials provided; suitable for ages 16+ a years (under 18’s will be provided...

Mum & Baby Craft Club at Flourish

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Weekly craft club to connect with other mums in your area, chat with like minded people, focus on yourself and unleash your creativity. Each session you will be immersed into a new creative project and at the end of the workshop you’ll have something unique to take home with you and something that you actually...

Mini Makers at Victoria Art Gallery

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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 Activities at Wiltshire Museum

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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.

Summer of Play at Lacock

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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

Sew & Sow at Bath City Farm

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Learn how to create embroidered vegetable designs and sow some seeds for the vegetables embroidered as well as advice how to care for them. Please bring your own items to embroider, all other materials provided.

Ocean Wave Glass Workshop with Compton Glass

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Learn how to create a glass ocean wave using layers of blue glass, finished off with white spray and a sprinkle of silver sparkles. The finished structure will be a free standing serpentine and measure 25cm. Your work will be fired, and ready for collection one week later. Homemade cake and hot drinks included.

Panda Fused Glass Workshop with Compton Glass

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Create a fused glass panda holding a cupcake. Your creation will be fired in the kiln and ready for collection one week later. Suitable for any skill level aged 6 upwards. Adult supervision required for the entire session.

Creative Kids Workshops

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A week of creativity with a variety of activities that might include pottery, baking, painting, sewing, drama, stained glass, lego cities, soap-making, dance, creative writing, puzzle design, singing, yoga, papier mache lanterns, scavenger hunts, mandalas with an exhibition and afternoon tea on Friday. Suitable for ages 6-13 years.

Decoupage Shells at No1 Royal Crescent

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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...

Sew a Cushion Cover with Bath Share & Repair

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Learn how to make a cushion cover from start to finish using sustainably sourced up-cycled fabric led by Freia Groves, who will demonstrate techniques and provide hands-on support. All materials provided; perfect for beginners.

Printmakers Studio Making Day at The Holburne

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A relaxed and informal workshop designed to offer a taster of different creative experiences. Step into the mind of a printmaker and experience making your own thermofax and stencil prints. Suitable for children over 11yrs and adults. No need to book, drop in sessions.

Animals of Japan at The Holburne

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Design your own animal print inspired by Japanese woodblock prints, working in collage and collagraph. With a gentle, sensory-friendly creative session for families (1-3pm).

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