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

We’re back with yet another fantastic collection of resources to help keep families at home fit, learning and happy.

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The Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) is holding a Virtual Open Evening on Tuesday 28 April at 6pm. This event includes a fertility education presentation by world renowned fertility expert, Mr Valentine Akande, plus the chance to learn more about: what the BCRM do and how they can help you; your journey as a patient; IVF, ICSI and IUI treatments; the laboratory team and their state of the art technology; the use of donor services and more.

To register for this event, please use the following Zoom link
https://us02web.zoom.us/…/4815876…/WN_rRl5ybjDRDWn-tIUOKDsgw

Great news – the Hartley Farm Shop in Bradford on Avon is open again from 10am – 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday, with its online shop open for click and collect with lots more to come!

The shop has a queuing system outside to maintain distancing, plus there’s no cash, a max number of people in the shop at one time and shopping on your own only (no groups or children sorry).

Find out more here

The Wild Network is offering a selection of outdoor activities for children of all ages, including advice on cloud spotting, building a wild den and how to build a sun dial.

Find out more here

Avon Valley Railway is offering a series of new colouring pages for children to print out and enjoy. All finished artwork can be sent into the railway who will share its favourites.

Join in the colouring here

Moo Music Bath, Bradford on Avon, Trowbridge and Yate is taking part the national MOO LIVE this Saturday, 2nd May at 10am, featuring interactive music fun and games for children 0-5 years..

To take part click here

The WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre has launched its #WWTHomeLearning service. This week’s resources are on the theme ‘habitats’. No matter how much green space you have access to, there will be something for your children here. Visit the online hub socsi.in/1ZXCa to access tailored lesson plans, mini-pond creation video and a fun quiz to test your wetland knowledge.

The Science Museum has issued the Chatterbox Challenge for children to encourage discussion about how science and technology have shaped their lives, while providing the chance to explore the amazing objects in the Science Museum using their observation skills and curiosity.

Find out more here

For the first time, Toddler Takeover at we the curious in Bristol is going online! You’re inviting you to join in for a series of Spring-themed activity days, with activities, stories and songs especially for under-5s and their families throughout the day. If you’re busy, don’t worry, all the fun will be shared online for you to join in with whenever you like.

The activities start on 1 May with. Roots, Shoots and Flowers!

Find out more here

Wildflower Yoga is running 20 online yoga classes, ranging from 30min guided meditation to full 90min Traditional Hatha Yoga practices. The classes are for complete beginner through to those that will challenge the body as well as the mind. Classes are by donation, or there is an option of a £30 monthly membership.

Find out more here

This looks out of this world! Roustabout Theatre has made a filmed performance of its play Luna: a play about the Moon available to watch online.

Featuring astronauts, lovelorn science teachers, werewolves, and a special guest appearance by the Moon itself, Luna is a rich feast of storytelling, music, history and science, celebrating this fascination with our oldest friend.

Book your seat here

Don’t forget that you can keep up to date with even more news, fun and resources on The Bath & Wiltshire Parent Instagram, Facebook and Twitter pages. Look out for news from schools around the area, great projects to help our NHS heroes, fun activities and so much more!