Events for 9th April 2024

An exciting new show for 2024.

An exciting new show for 2024.

Collect a trail map from inside the Tower Gatehouse and then set off to hunt for the 16 hidden decorated bunnies. When you find all their names and completed the trail, there will be a secret message. Also create your own story about your favourite bunny on the back of the trail map and email […]

Recommended for young composers 12-18 years with some experience of composing music and wishing to develop skills and experience, and compose a new piece to be performed on Thursday evening for family and friends.  Tuition will be through group sessions and individual lessons, and learn about composing for instruments through workshops. If possible, please bring […]

Develop skills and confidence through workshops, string orchestra, ensemble playing and lessons and perform a concert on Thursday evening to family and friends. Suitable for young musicians, aged 8-15 years (Grade 4+ with some experience of playing in ensembles), to develop skills and confidence with workshops, string orchestra, ensemble playing and individual lessons.  

Suitable for musicians (aged 8-12 from beginners to Grade 3) to develop skills and confidence by exploring a range of musical styles. There will be workshops on your instrument as well as trying new ones and daily choir sessions.

A fun, free activity for all ages. Find the 34 decorated wooden bunnies displayed in shops and business windows each displaying a unique number. Make a note of each number, then add up the total for all 34 bunnies and email info@trowbridgechamber.com with your total and contact details. Correct answers will go into a draw […]

With examination dates looming students often find it hard to revise at home. The Easter revision courses offer expert advice from teachers who are well versed in the challenges that examinations place upon candidates as many are themselves GCSE and A level examiners. Staff focus on giving students the ‘edge’ with concentrated study periods, discussion […]

Five-day residential course completing 6 nannying-specific modules: children's emotional health, family cooking, paediatric first aid, baby basics, common core skills, and running a home and self-care. Student nannies will graduate with an impactful CV and cover letter, trained in interview skills and with the paperwork to walk into job opportunities with both confidence and knowledge. […]

Creative fun for children ages 6-11yrs designed to explore new skills, art practices and exciting materials inspired by objects and stories from the museum collection as well as temporary exhibitions. exhibitions.

rOffering a range of sports activities such as dodgeball, kick-rounders, capture the flag, infinity tag and much more. In addition, there will be some art and crafts, games and competitions, cinema club and tuck shop at breaktime. Suitable for school children in years 1(age 5) - 6(age 11). Wrap-around care available.  

Suitable for ages 4-12 years.

A fun-packed five day course for children aged 4-6 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. Sibling discount, childcare vouchers and tax-free childcare vouchers […]

Enjoy the latest temporary exhibition celebrating the Diamond anniversary of Sindy before the museum opens to the public and get creative with a 1960s themed craft activity. Limited to four accompanied children our Quiet Time sessions offer children, who would find the busy nature of our drop-in sessions uncomfortable an opportunity to enjoy our activities […]

Outdoor fun for children aged 4-11yrs exploring woodlands, fields and streams, den building, whittling, learning about nature, natural crafts, rope work, fire lighting, stories, games and more. Booking available online; for enquiries please e-mail tania@playwoodforestschool.co.uk

Investigate the medals, enjoy tank displays, new exhibition, kids’ activities, and more bringing the story of tanks and their crews to life. The Museum houses over 300 tanks, explosive live displays and children’s activities. As part of the display of its extensive medal collection, activities will be based on the stories of the brave tank […]

Explore paper craft and drawing techniques thinking about shape, colour and composition of birds and flowers. Then take your ideas into clay, hand-building and experimenting with the feel and texture to bring ideas to life in 3D. Parent/guardians drop off at the beginning of the workshop and pick up at the end of day. Please […]

Enjoy an Easter trail to hunt for the creative and colourful egg installations throughout the daffodil-filled gardens and answer the simple quiz question at each egg station to complete the fun trail with a chocolate treat at the end (£3.50 in addition to admission). Enjoy creative Easter activities at our crafting station and take part […]

Celebrating a journey through the diversity of American landscapes, history and culture in this contemporary, immersive experience, where visitors join in and share their own stories. There will be large-scale-travel games, theatrical sets, and an array of American road-trip memorabilia, as well a chance to get up close to an original 1958 Harley Davidson Duo […]

Easter bird box painting, all equipment provided. Ticket price includes a bird box.

Help build a huge brick model of Stonehenge – made up of over 400,000 bricks with help from our master builders as well as a section of a Lego brick mosaic. The master builders will then add it to a giant picture of the most famous prehistoric building project in the world. Suitable for ages […]

Experience the beauty of 70,000 daffodils in bloom during March and April, with waves of different varieties opening in succession across the contemporary and historic grounds and gardens. The New American Garden, designed by US landscape architects Oehme, van Sweden, features 40,000 narcissus alone.

Children will be given a pot to plant with seasonal bedding plants including daffodils, primrose and other colourful varieties, that they can take away and watch grow.

Swish, squelch and splash your way through the 3-D sensory installations in Bear Wood to find real bears at the end in this fun family trail.

Everyday during Museum opening hours, you can take part in free, themed creative activities in the family-friendly creative space on the ground floor.

Get hands-on with Meccano construction sets to engineer your own vehicle, equipment and more, led by the Education Officer. Each session lasts about 2 hours with each family working as a team. Due to small parts this is activity is not open to anyone under the age of 7.

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. Sibling discount, childcare vouchers and tax-free childcare vouchers […]

Dive back through the mists of time to a world when giants ruled the seas; learn all about the wild and wonderful creatures that called our seas home 200 million years ago and discover some fascinating fossils with Dr Mark O’Dell (11am-330pm, 24 March); no booking required. Visitors will be able to explore some of […]

An adventure through wonderland with gymnastics, arts and craft, games and more. Suitable for ages 3-8 years.

Hunt for clues in the castle grounds, track down the Easter eggs and get rewarded with a tasty chocolate treat. Standard admission charges apply in addition to trail price.

Join in with our 1960s themed craft activities inspired by the museum’s temporary exhibition celebrating the Diamond anniversary of Sindy. Free drop-in family activity, no need to book.

Create a beautiful and unusual folding book for your drawings. Session will run from 10.30am-2pm, no booking required, drop-in activity.

Exhibition of books, original artwork and artefacts by Ladybird illustrators tracing the interconnected work of the artists from 1940 to 1975. Who were the artists? Are they known for other work? What was the context in which they were illustrating? Who were the models for the pictures and what were the real locations? These are some […]

Week 1: Decorate plant pots for your garden, with other Easter-inspired creations to take home. Week 2: Print, stamp and stencil designs to create a personalised tote bag, alongside other nature and fossil inspired crafts. All sessions run 10:30am-12pm and 1:30-3pm; suitable for ages 3-11 years, must be pre-booked.

The Bowood Easter Bunny has hidden 10 large eggs through the Arboretum. Find the eggs, unscramble the letters and guess the word to win a prize. Normal house and gardens admissions apply, complimentary for Season Ticket Holders.

Discover some of the amazing objects in the handling collection from meteorites to telescopes. A hands-on experience of history and science objects. Sessions run 11-11:45am and 2-2:45pm. Children free with a paying adult, no booking required.

Whether you're a complete beginner or ready for the big skills, the workshop will give you a safe space to practice, have fun, and expend some energy! Suitable for ages 5-12 years.

Suitable for ages 12+, shows at 230pm and 7pm. Tickets available online

For experienced cricketers aged 11-15 years enabling batters to enhance their striking and increase shot making options, bowlers will groove their stock deliveries and add new variations, and wicket keeper and fielders will take more catches and affect the game with more dynamic movement and stops.