Events for 2nd June 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 […]

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 […]

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

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”.

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. .

Celebrating the past, present and future of motoring bringing together private collectors from around the world and set a new standard of experiential motoring events with a human and fun touch whilst honouring the true Masters of Motoring. There will also be a live track action day on Saturday 1 June to display, exhibit and […]

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.

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  […]

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 […]

Build and decorate a butterfly house to take home and add to your garden.

Jump onboard the Brick Express and get creative then admire models from Bristol-based Lego user Group ‘GertLUG’ who will be exhibiting their latest creations of cityscapes, trains, fantasy scenes and much more! Children travel for £1.

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 […]

Did you know that Astronauts get taller in space? That our solar system is around 4.6 billion years old? Or that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all of the beaches on Earth? Amira knows all of these things. She is completely obsessed with space and dreams of becoming […]

Raising funds for the Preservation Trust, to help maintain the Grade 1 listed medieval church of St Marys. This year proceeds will go towards roof repairs, organ pipe redecoration and help to fund the kitchenette, toilet facilities and meeting room project. There will be fourteen gardens open including the specialist Dye Garden of the Wiltshire […]

Free outdoor arts event with a family friendly atmosphere with a variety of walkabout and static professional street theatre, local live music and spoken word as well as visual arts activities and much more. Further details available online