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.
Tag: Summer Holidays
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
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 Summer Camp at King Edward’s School
Four-day camp led by Mike Syms, a KES teacher with 25 years independent tennis coaching experience, providing a high-quality, structured environment where young players can build strong technical foundations, develop tactical awareness and grow in match confidence. The camp blends expert coaching with fun, competitive play. Suitable for students currently in Years 7-9.
Touch-typing Summer Course at King Edward’s School
Intensive touch typing course designed to build confidence, speed and accuracy. Individuals will spend 4 hours a day for 4 days and can choose typequick for students 11-14 years and typequick professional for students aged 12+ years. Sessions are broken up with regular breaks for fresh air and activity away from the screen. This focused...
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.
Lammas at The Roman Baths
Create a seasonal decoration using a weaving technique to coincide with the early summer festival of Lammas.
Neptunalia at The Roman Baths
Neptune’s festival links to the sea and rivers – make a special sea beasts mosaic.
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.
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.
Rock Band Workshop at Wiltshire Music Centre
Join local drummers and guitarists to form real bands, rehearse properly, and work toward a live gig. You will be guided by professional tutors working in the music industry, to get practical advice, tight arrangements, and insight that only comes from real stages and real studios. For individuals and bands aged 9-14 years. Bring your...
Musical in a Week at Wiltshire Music Centre
With singing, acting, and dancing to rehearse a mystery musical as well as a performance for your friends and family with costumes and props on the final day. Suitable for ages 4-12 years.
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...
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...
Outdoor Wall Climbing at Bowood
Test your skills and get climbing on a portable wall with Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team. Aperfect opportunity for beginners and climbing enthusiasts to get outdoors; suitable for ages 6+ yearse.
Archery at Bowood
Learn how to handle a bow and arrow and test your skills to hit the targets supported by instructors (each child can fire up to 12 arrows). Suitable for ages 6+ years.
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.
Summer Company at the egg
Three-week residency working as a company guided by industry professionals to bring a brand-new play to life. Whether you’re drawn to acting, stage management, design, tech, or you’re unsure this is the opportunity to explore in an environment where you can be yourself. The show will be a fast-paced, ensemble-led adventure comedy that explores what...
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).
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....
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...