Families across Bath and North East Somerset are being invited to a new free event bringing local services, charities and community organisations together under one roof. The Family Support and Inclusion Day takes place on Wednesday 14 October 2026 at the Apex City of Bath Hotel and is designed to help parents and carers find...
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Wiltshire Council urges parents to park safely outside schools
Wiltshire Council is asking parents and carers to take extra care when parking outside schools following an increase in concerns and complaints about vehicles at drop-off and pick-up times. The council is working with schools across Wiltshire to encourage safe, legal and considerate parking, with families urged to think about how their journey to school...
Wiltshire families can save £25 on swimming lessons this September
Families signing children up for swimming lessons at Wiltshire Council pools this September can save £25, with the council waiving its usual administration fee for all new registrations. The limited-time offer is available across Wiltshire Council leisure centres and is designed to encourage more children and adults to take up swimming as families settle into...
New headteacher welcomed to Weston All Saints Primary School in Bath
Weston All Saints Primary School (WASPS) in Bath has welcomed Warrick Barton as its new Headteacher as the new school year gets underway. Warrick brings ten years of leadership experience from his previous role as Headteacher of Pensford Primary School near Bristol, alongside a 30-year career in education. His professional experience includes senior roles in...
New Best Start Family Hub opens in Twerton for local families
Families in Twerton will soon be able to access a range of health, education and support services under one roof with the opening of Bath and North East Somerset’s first Best Start Family Hub. The new hub opens on Thursday 10 September and has been developed with the local community to provide a welcoming place...
Foster carer urges more families to support children with additional needs
A Wiltshire foster carer who has spent almost three decades caring for children and young people with additional needs is encouraging others to consider whether they could do the same. “If you’re prepared to learn and prepared to be an advocate, then I would say it is a great job for you,” said Cheralyn, who,...
RUH helps women get quicker answers with new womb cancer test
Women referred to the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust with bleeding after the menopause could receive clearer answers sooner thanks to a new test being introduced at the RUH. The Bath hospital is one of the first in England to launch the WID-easy test for women referred with post-menopausal bleeding or bleeding while...
Free Frankenstein dance spectacular coming to Bath city centre
Bath city centre will come alive with music and movement this October when 80 young dancers take part in a free open-air celebration of Mary Shelley and her most famous creation, Frankenstein. Freak Out with Frankenstein takes place near Bath Abbey on Saturday 3 October, with two large-scale, flashmob-style performances at 4pm and 5.30pm. The...
101 bus route extended to Norton Hill and Writhlington schools
The 101 bus service is being extended to serve Norton Hill School in Midsomer Norton and Writhlington School in Radstock, helping more local children travel to and from school by bus. The new school links are being introduced from Monday 7 September, with the 101 serving both secondary schools twice a day, in the morning...
The September/October issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is out now!
The September/October issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is now being delivered to schools across Bath, West Wiltshire and North Somerset. Packed with local school news, family days out, expert advice and ideas for the autumn, the new issue also includes a FREE four-page Bath Children’s Literature Festival pull-out guide featuring some of the...
Free theatre tickets available for local schools through Theatre Royal Bath Wonderfund
Local schools, colleges and nurseries are being invited to apply for free tickets to performances at The Egg in Bath this autumn through Theatre Royal Bath’s Wonderfund. Since launching in 2021, the Wonderfund has provided more than 19,000 free theatre tickets to children from over 230 local schools, colleges and nurseries, helping more young people...
Bath Film Festival unveils new experiences for 2026
Bath Film Festival has unveiled the first part of its 2026 programme, with films paired with everything from football and roller skating to food, live music and a nightclub-style afterparty. Returning from 16-25 October for its 36th edition, the festival will bring ten days of cinema, events and creative opportunities to venues across Bath. Its...
Halloween lights and frights coming to American Museum & Gardens
Families can experience the American Museum & Gardens after dark this Halloween as a brand-new illuminated trail transforms its historic Bath estate with lights, eerie encounters and seasonal surprises. Halloween at the American Museum & Gardens: Enchanted Nights of Lights and Frights will run from Friday 16 October to Sunday 1 November, offering visitors the...
How to help your child calm back-to-school nerves
Dr Emmie, psychologist and founder of Hero Cards, shares six simple ways parents can help Anxiety before the first day back is completely normal. New teachers, classrooms, friends they haven’t seen for a while and being away from the safe feeling of home again can lead to a slow build-up of worries about the new...
St Mary’s praised for vibrant Catholic community and strong sense of belonging
Pupils at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Chippenham have been praised for their kindness, exemplary behaviour and enthusiasm for prayer and worship following the school’s latest Catholic Schools Inspection. St Mary’s, part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, was judged ‘Good’ overall, with inspectors highlighting its strong sense of belonging and the commitment of...
School Streets trial begins at four Wiltshire primary schools
Families at four Wiltshire primary schools will see new traffic restrictions outside the school gates from Friday 4 September as Wiltshire Council launches its School Streets pilot. The trial is being introduced at Aloeric Primary School in Melksham, Fynamore Primary School in Calne, Minster Primary School in Warminster and Queen’s Crescent Primary School in Chippenham....
New SEND resource bases open in Wiltshire schools
More children and young people with SEND will be able to access specialist support closer to home following the opening of new resource bases at schools across Wiltshire this September. Among the new provisions are bases at Kingsbury Green Academy in Calne and Noremarsh Junior School in Royal Wootton Bassett, part of Wiltshire Council’s continuing...
Baby and Toddler mornings return to St Margaret’s Calne this autumn
Families with babies and young children are being invited to enjoy farms, fairytales, music, autumn activities and plenty more as St Margaret’s Calne brings back its popular Baby and Toddler Mornings this autumn. Hosted by the school’s Nursery every Friday during term time, the free sessions are open to children aged 0-4 years and their...
Wiltshire mum of five launches natural body mist for tween and teen girls
A Wiltshire mum of five who created her own natural deodorant after struggling to find a suitable product for her young daughter has expanded her award-winning blossom & beau range with a new body mist for tween and teen girls. NHS paramedic Amanda Johnson founded blossom & beau after looking for a natural, age-appropriate deodorant...
Five racing dates to look forward to at Castle Combe Circuit
For families looking for an exciting day out in Wiltshire, Castle Combe Circuit has plenty to offer over the coming months, with five race meetings taking place between the August Bank Holiday and November. The famous Wiltshire venue makes a great family day out, giving visitors the chance to enjoy the racing, explore the paddock...
New Kumon Bath South owners bring top-performing experience to the city
After helping to build one of the fastest-growing Kumon centres in the South West, Colin Gillespie and his wife Susan have now brought their experience to Bath with the launch of Kumon Bath South. Kumon provides individualised maths and English study programmes for children of all ages and abilities, helping students progress at their own...