Even more resources to help families stay fit, happy and educated while schools are closed, from virtual tours of the SS Great Britain to online books, mail order science kits and strawberry plants
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The Children’s Literature Festival has compiled a list of activities, author and illustrator streams and useful links to other resources aiming at helping children at home.
You can find out more here
Wiltshire Council is offering a range of remote library services, including the chance to download eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines, and take part in online Rhyme Times sessions.
Wiltshire’s elibrary services can be found at http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/libraries-ebooks. The online Rhyme Times Facebook sessions can be found on the libraries’ Facebook pages. Regular updates can be found by following @WiltsCouncil and @WiltsLibraries on Twitter.
Wow, here’s something different – the chance to watch a live glass blowing demonstration!
Find out more here
Fun Science is offering weekly home science kits that provide everything that you need to create science experiments in your home with your children.
Find out more here
If you’re looking forward to some family time in the garden, Whitehall Garden Centre has strawberry starter plants available to order via telephone call from all our centres.
Find out more here
Scoop Wholefoods has now launched both a ‘click & collect’ and delivery service in the Bath & Bristol area. They have a wide range of natural and organic favourites, such as nuts, seeds, dried fruit, pasta, cereal, grains, flour, snacks, chocolates, toiletries, cleaning products and much more, to keep you healthy and well-nourished.
To place an order, click here
Fancy a trip to the SS Great Britain but can’t wait for it to reopen? You can still find your sea legs with a virtual tour. And while you’re paying a visit, check out the other free online resources that you can enjoy at home.
The next sailing takes place here
Talking of virtual tours, you can still pay a visit to We The Curious in Bristol – you can even try out some of the exhibits.
Find out more here
No visit to Bristol is complete without a visit to the always excellent Bristol Museum. Keep an eye open for the sea dragons!
Take the trip here
Next up, you can enjoy a visit to the frankly amazing Roman Bath in Bath, all from the comfort of your computer or phone screen.
Meet the Romans here