Events for 31st May 2024

With an aquatic theme, with the beauty and power of the ocean highlighted in the paintings of Kit Johns, as well as a National Theatre Live screening of the award-winning 'Life of Pi'. Corsham Lake provides the inspiration for an exciting new dance performance from the Pound Ballet School's Debut Dance Company. Back on dry […]

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. […]

A fun filled weekend of live music, dance, vintage and antique shopping, classic cars, automobilia, children's entertainment, and much more! Thousands of vintage enthusiasts and classic car owners will be in attendance and there will be cars on display over the weekend from the 1920's to the 1980's. There will also be a village trade […]

A celebration of entertainment, performance, food & drink, countryside, livestock and animals, trade stalls and demonstrations. Highlights include The Imps Motorcycle Display Team, dog agility displays, lakeside farm, live cooking demonstrations with Celebrity Chefs, regional food and drink marquee, cheese marquee, sports village, show jumping, Pony Club games, heavy horses, STEM marquee, vintage vehicles, pop-up […]

Offering 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.  

An opportunity to explore the Museum and experience the biggest day out in history with live tank displays, D-Day themed activities and more.

Based around the theme of fashion and music. Make paper fans and practice fan language used in the 18th Century or create a Georgian lady paper doll. The famous musician Chevalier de Saint-Georges once visited the Assembly Rooms and you will be able to find out a little bit more in a fun musical way.

A fun community trail around the village to raise funds for Westwood with Iford school; prizes for the most correct guesses! Maps available from Westwood village stores.This year’s theme is “Musicals from Stage and Screen”.

Free exhibition featuring a selection of the 150,000 artefacts, specimens and books donated and cared for in our the collections of the Institute. Highlighting key people and events in the Institution’s history to demonstrate how it survived through two centuries. Some items are on show for the first time and will explore the circumstances in […]

Try your hand at shaping a car body as well as racing a remote-controlled car alongside the last Concorde ever to fly and a real Bristol Car. You will also have the chance to explore the craftsmanship of hand-built luxury cars.

Reimagine your rubbish with cityscape drawing activity. Get inspired by items destined for the recycling box and use them to create shapes and forms for a weird and wonderful cityscape. Drop-in activity, free with museum entry.

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 […]

Explore the free children and adult museum trails through the museum to encourage doodling, drawing and creativity. .

Explore the free children and adult museum trails through the museum to encourage doodling, drawing and creativity. .

A family day of performances and workshops including clowns, circus skills, theatre, puppets, magic, balloon modelling and all the usual mayhem. Further details available online

An opportunity to plant a miniature garden to take home.

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

Free, drop-in sessions to create your own special REME-inspired vehicle from recycled materials. No booking necessary, suitable for all ages and artistic abilities. There will also be an assault course (weather dependent) where you can challenge yourself to complete the miniature army-style course, supervised by serving REME soldiers.

With activities and entertainment for all ages, including spray painting, storytelling, lawn games and live performances, as well as the interactive We're Going on a Bear Hunt trail, bringing the book to life through a series of sensory 3D installations.

A survey of Moore’s sculptural output from his earliest works through to his last years, in which nothing is more than 30cm in size. The first exhibition of its kind, it will include works from every decade of Moore’s career, from the 1920s to the 1980s.

A survey of Moore’s sculptural output from his earliest works through to his last years, in which nothing is more than 30cm in size. The first exhibition of its kind, it will include works from every decade of Moore’s career, from the 1920s to the 1980s.

The first ever UK museum exhibition of internationally renowned artist and internet sensation, Mr Doodle. Primarily characterised by black ink on a white background, his graphic style conjures up a world of quirky creatures and anthropomorphic forms, using ink pens and spray paint to weave together what he describes as “graffiti spaghetti”. The selection of  […]

Come along for a fun, relaxed participatory theatre session with silliness, play-acting, games and music. Join Ratty and her friends for a fun and gentle introduction to theatre with play-along storytelling, original music, puppetry, theatre games, movement, and lots of imaginative play. Ratty has a lot of ideas but sometimes things don’t go according to […]

An immersive, fun activity to help create a temporary adventure playground at the visitor centre using real tools to build the play structure of dreams using natural materials. In collaboration with Woodland Tribe, children and families can work together in a hands-on experience that bridges the gap between ancient and modern-day construction and play. Children […]

The Talbot family were early photography pioneers, with the negative technique invented at Lacock in the mid 1800s. Constance and her daughters were also talented artists, which you can see some of the watercolours on display. An opportunity to take part in art and photography themed activities and workshops, and learn how an analogue camera […]

Featuring around 100 posters, this blockbuster show brings bohemian Montmartre to Bath with bright colours and bold lines, Toulouse-Lautrec's striking artwork captured the essence of turn-of-the-century Parisian nightlife. Pieces include his first poster of the Moulin Rouge and the cancan dancers of La Troupe de Mademoiselle Eglantine, alongside works by other celebrated artists of the […]

Make a Roman writing tablet from plasticine and card. Included in entry ticket; free to Discovery Card holders.

Stun your friends with this engineering masterpiece! Suitable for ages 8+; sessions at 1030am, 1130am, 130pm and 230pm.

Embark on a thrilling journey filled with treasure hunts and lively pirate games with Gem from cBeebies Swashbuckle. Performances 11am-12pm and 1-2pm; suitable for ages 3-9 years.

Aa family-focused exhibition, showcasing over 60 dragon-themed objects from the Museum’s collection. Explore the stories and symbolism of dragons across China, Japan, and Korea through our family-friendly activities. Design your own dragon to hang in the ‘Dragon Gallery’; write your own dragon myth; and learn more about their history through the Fun Facts Trail and […]

FadJoin Tidal Tales to explore a forgotten woodland world, filled with fairies, forest sprites and mystical beings with live music and global folktales from China, Czechoslovakia, Ireland and Ancient Greece. Hear stories from around the world and learn the magical ways of the woods. There will be storytelling, relaxed performances from the rehearsal room, and […]

Prepare to soar through the fluffy clouds where flocks of birds and butterflies flutter. Explore the dream-like world that waits above us, in this multi-sensory dance experience on a magical journey and experience how movement, sound and stunning visuals bring whimsical characters to life in an enchanting encounter in the skies. Suitable for ages 3+.

Step into a world of laughter and learning with the most engaging, inclusive game show designed for all ages, this show promises heaps of fun and insight in equal measure. The perfect way to spend your afternoon, whatever your abilities! From drawing with your feet to deciphering symbol sentences from an AAC device, get involved […]

Prepare to soar through the fluffy clouds where flocks of birds and butterflies flutter. Explore the dream-like world that waits above us, in this multi-sensory dance experience on a magical journey and experience how movement, sound and stunning visuals bring whimsical characters to life in an enchanting encounter in the skies. Suitable for ages 3+.

Time to stop, relax and enjoy a ‘go-slow’ evening of yoga, ecstatic dance and gentle creative activities including printing a ‘Make Your Mark’ calico bag inspired by Mr Doodle. Bath Spa University Design students will be showcasing their limited edition, contemporary ‘Souvenir’s’ created in response to the museum and its history. There will be free […]

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi award-winning cultural phenomenon telling the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway – the story of America then, as told by America now.

Faithfully adapted and suitable for all ages, Orwell's barnyard classic is brought to life with only a bale of hay, a bowler hat, a horsewhip, some amazing homemade animal sound effects and an extraordinarily bravura physical performance!