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

Cricket Camp at Bath Cricket Club





Sessions focused on enjoying cricket to work on batting, bowling and fielding in a safe environment managed led by ECB level 3 coaches association coaches. For experienced players aged 9-13 years who play hard ball cricket for clubs or school teams to expand and develop their match play.

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).

May Half Term Crafts at Trowbridge Museum

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26 May: Craft in the Shires; 27 May: Butterfly; 29 May: Spaceship Sessions run at 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm and 2:30pm with additional early session at 9:45am on 27 May. Suitable for ages 5+ years.

Half-term Craft at Bath Abbey

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Join Paula Ogun Hector to celebrate the power of Carnival to bring people together through dance and music by decorating a large canvas with fabric and card. The completed Carnival Collage will be on display 22–23 June alongside a new textile artwork by Paula  to celebrate the contribution made by the Windrush generation.

Half Term at Mompesson House

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With bonnet trimming and Regency letter writing activities, spring-themed spotter trail, outdoor games and activities in the garden, including child-sized croquet.

May Half Term at Lacock Abbey

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Find art boxes in the orchard with everything you need to create a masterpiece, visit the Bothy to make a butterfly mask, and pick up a spotter sheet and wild-art sheet to discover and create on a walk around the gardens and woodland.

May Play Days at Stourhead

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With crafts, hobby horses, games, ride -on tractors, puppet theatre, books under the story tree, as well as Spring scavenger hunt to see what you can find as you wander around the garden.

Pokemon TCG Mega Trail at Dyrham Park

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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.

Half Term at Avebury

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Lots of outdoor activities including a new, interactive Busy Bees trail suitable for all ages, teepees, deck chairs, an obstacle course and children’s games in the Church Garden. A sensory map for children is available, perfect for neurodivergent visitors or younger families to discover the best places to listen to the wind, smell the herbs,...

Family Sewing Workshop at The Pound

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A fun and creative workshop suitable for all abilities to create your own unique bookmark using big needles and cross-stitch fabric. This is an easy introduction to sewing with plenty of scope for creativity in your design. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout.

Giant Dinosaur Heads at The Pound

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Use one of the templates or create your own to make a giant dinosaur head to paint and glue together. Please wear old clothes as it may get messy. All welcome; under 7’s must be accompanied by an adult.

May Half Term Camps with Team Bath

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Activity camps for talented, developing, aspiring and novice performers in a fun and progressive environment, allowing the opportunity to learn new skills, a  Multi-sports camps contain activities such as athletics, badminton, football, basketball, volleyball, dodgeball and hockey. as well as a variety of multi-skills games. Suitable for Reception to Year 8. 26 & 28 May:...

Trio of Puds Workshop with CookStars

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Create a selection of delicious sweet treats – chocolate truffle cookie cups, mini cinnamon and apple pies, and mini strawberry cheesecakes, as well as enjoying some crafts. All materials included and recipes to take home.

May Half Term at The Tank Museum

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Explore the museum with a dedicated trail, discover the role forests played in tank warfare, and enjoy a range of hands-on craft activities inspired by the natural world. There will also be vehicle rides, live displays, 300 tanks, children’s activities, an opportunity to meet Stick Man (24 May) and join Sophie’s Ceramics for a pottery...

May Half Term Cricket Camp at Bath Cricket Club





Sessions focused on enjoying cricket to work on batting, bowling and fielding in a safe environment managed led by ECB level 3 coaches association coaches. For experienced players aged 9-13 years who play hard ball cricket for clubs or school teams to expand and develop their match play.

Sparks half term camp at Prior Park College

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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.

Archaeology Adventures at the Roman Baths

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Dig for Roman artefacts (replicas) in a special excavation trench and learn how to identify, record, and uncover hidden treasures just like a real archaeologist Sessions at 11am and 12pm.

May Half Term at The American Museum

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Craft and build sessions (Monday-Friday) with hands-on activities and creative spaces for all ages, as well as America 250 interactive family trail, and explore Kith & Kin: The Quilts of Gee’s Bend exhibition and fuzzy felt activities. The gardens and play area will also be open. On 25 May, it will be a special pay-what-you-can...

May Half Term at Victoria Art Gallery

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Create a large, wild and dreamy landscape using pen and ink, suitable for ages 5-11 years. There will also be Create & Colour sessions in the afternoons, where children can make a blue collage seascape inspired by the exhibition.

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