Events for 2nd August 2024

Encouraging children and young people to get creative and choose their own challenge or plan a bake sale, sponsored challenge or sporting event, pet portrait sale, crafts sale, no treat week or geocaching. The aim is for each individual or team to raise £150 but any amount, large or small will help to make a […]

Ofsted-registered activity day camp childcare for children aged 4-14 during the school holidays, where the children's welfare and fun are at the heart of all we do! Children will enjoy a fantastic range of sports, games and art activities every week led by engaging staff.

For students aged 13-18 years with Grade 5+ and some jazz experience. The course offers two strands based on ability. One for musicians who are experienced in jazz playing, and the other for instrumentalists who would like to learn how to play jazz and improvise from scratch. Please feel free to contact us on 01749 […]

For students aged 12-18 to learn the musical and technical skills for composing for screen, including TV, film and gaming. The course will cover compositional technique, how to interpret a client brief, technology involved in being a media composer, and orchestrating for difference ensembles. Students will complete a final composition by the end of the […]

Whether you were born to perform or are completely new to the stage, this workshop of five days of singing, acting, and dancing rehearsing a show-stopping mystery musical, ending with a performance for friends and family complete with costumes and props. Suitable for ages 4-14 years.

With a huge range of sports available, try something new in energetic, multi-skill movement sessions that prioritise fun and enjoyment. There’s something for everyone! All ages and abilities are welcome.

Sport-specific camps in netball, trampolining, athletics and multi-sports with qualified coaches providing a fun and progressive environment to learn new skills and attempt new activities. Further details and booking online.r

For young musicians (aged 10-18) to develop their skills and confidence by exploring a range of exciting musical styles with a basic ability to play your instrument and read music. There will be masterclasses, chamber music, mixed ensembles, workshops and daily choir sessions as well as opportunities to perform regardless of your skill level, and […]

Sessions will be tailored to all abilities, developing key fundamental skills through fun games and point play – exploring hand-eye coordination, movement patterns and stroke development through technical/tactical coaching and games. The sessions will consist of drills, serving tuition and target practice, fun games, multi-sports and match play. Wear suitable sporting attire and non-marking trainers […]

SuperCamps Bath holiday club offering indoor and outdoor play while on camp, with access to sports facilities including sports hall, sports field and astroturf, as well as plenty of classrooms. In addition to Multi-Activity camps for children aged 4-12 years, SuperCamps will be running Specialist Courses at this venue: LegoⓇ Play and Take the Stage. […]

GET Sported Multi-Sports and GET Serious Cricket Camps are back combining sports drills and life skills for children aged 5-14 years as well as a variety of sports, lazer tag, water games and pizza day! Further details and booking online: https://www.getsported.org/Groups/316965/Bath.aspx

The cherry orchard is Madame Ranevsky’s favourite place and tonight she’s saying goodbye to it one last time before moving house. Under the light of the silvery moon, she plays with her nocturnal friends before Midnight Mole bursts from his mound to join her. With a fascination for found objects, Mole leads her on an […]

Get involved with hands-on games and interactives, see tanks roar round the arena, and experience a tracked vehicle ride. Plus, see the tank-themed outdoor playpark for mini-tank enthusiasts.

Become a summer code breaker and experience a unique adventure that blends fun, education, and the beauty of nature in an interactive puzzle adventure suitable for all. Discover letters hidden around the site and unscramble them to solve the secret phrase and collect a special sticker and enter a prize draw for a chance to […]

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 […]

Bath’s most chilled out Summer venue is back with a unique Caribbean beach bar located right in the centre of Bath with shaded Cabanas, picnic benches, table tennis, boules, bean bag toss, cocktails and plenty of food options.

The camp will be split into different groups based on experience but is open to beginners as well as more advanced rowers/scullers. Each group will join activities appropriate for their skill level to maximise engagement and enjoyment, training with world class coaches and guests who have experience in coaching rowers. Children must be able to […]

The camp will be split into different groups based on experience but is open to beginners as well as more advanced rowers/scullers. Each group will join activities appropriate for their skill level to maximise engagement and enjoyment, training with world class coaches and guests who have experience in coaching rowers. Children must be able to […]

A range of family-friendly activities including: Bottle Rockets: build a rocket and see how high you can make it fly! Drop-in sessions, every Tuesday. Lego Engineering: Be an engineer for the day and make your own moving vehicle. Suitable for ages 7+. Pre-bookable sessions, every Wednesday. Rocket-Powered Workshops: REME's engineers helped to develop the rocket […]

How well do you know the night sky? Find the hidden embroidered constellations in and around the museum in a summer star trail and when you’ve found them all, have a go at weaving a constellation to take home. Free drop-in activity included in museum entry (children enter free with a paying adult).

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. .

Make a scroll – that’s a type of book the Romans used! Sessions run 10am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4pm. Included in admission price, no need to book.

For further details, please contact Dave Stockley, davecarlstockley@gmail.com

A range of activities throughout the exhibition space and lecture rooms as well as the “Name the Jurassic Crocodile” competition. Activities include Is it Treasure? exploring artefacts using using your sense of touch to decide whether it is treasure; Darwin’s Finches: collect seeds, beetles, and worms with different tools representing different beak shapes; My Museum: […]

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.

As well as six different types of sharks, native to the UK and from around the world, find the lesser spotted catshark, bull huss shark, Arabian carpet shark, brownbanded bamboo shark, banded Japanese smooth hound and the Port Jackson shark amongst the thousands of aquatic creatures. Watch sharks being fed at daily talks and get […]

Work alongside a professional director, join a cast of other theatrical adventure-seekers and perform your own pay on the Egg stage. 5-7 years: 10am-1pm, 8-10 years: 1:30-4:30pm (29 July-2 August) 10-12 and 13-16 years: 10am-4pm (5-9 August)

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  […]

Try your hand at unearthing the past in the special sandboxes and explore the Where’s My Shadow? summer quest. Artefacts from across the centuries are ready to be excavated, giving children the chance to learn more about the history of Stonehenge through the things that have been left behind.

Workshops for young musicians to experience working with, playing in, and performing as a band to encourage creativity and connect with local musicians of all ages who sing or play an instrument to perform and collaborate. Suitable for ages 10+ years. Drop off available from 9am.

Head out into the Estate to discover the many ways to play. Stop by the croquet lawn to join an iconic Victorian game set against the backdrop of the House. Free with normal admission; no booking required.

Featuring designs by innovative architects, engineers, and designers, which show future “biophilic” visions of the city.

The Tea Room will be open daily for everyone to come and visit the LEGO® brick paintings exhibition featuring 16 original paintings from two collections of artworks; ‘Architecture that Inspires’ and ‘Experience of the Countryside’ by Emily Corl of Brick Galleria. In addition, there will be play-inspired craft activities and a Duplo pit in the […]

Make an eco-friendly newspaper pot and plant some micro greens to harvest during the holidays. Suitable for ages 5+ years. Sessions at 1030am, 1130am, 130pm and 230pm.

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 […]

Free hands-on craft activities inspired by the Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre exhibition. Further details to follow. 24-26 July Lautrec and Friends; 30 July-2 August Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; 6-9 August Windmill from the Moulin Rouge; 13-16 August Top Hats, Monocles and Moustachios; 20-23 August Feathery Fun. Free drop-in sessions.

Get creative with activities inspired by the Maud Heath exhibition. Free drop-in family activity, no need to book.

Use Plasticine to make a cool cat for our rooftop Parisian scene. Free drop-in family event.

Construct a simple sailing boat out of lolly sticks and launch it in the Learning Hub harbour! Quiet session of 30mins available for 3 individuals. Suitable for ages 5+ years. Sessions at 1030am, 1130am, 130pm and 230pm.

Find out what life was like for the people who worked behind the scenes from the servants of the eighteenth century to the housekeeper and gardener in the 1950s. There will be information available in each room with details of servants' lives throughout the years, an opportunity to dress up in an apron and try […]

With board games, baby rhyme time, lego club, and toddler rhyme time sessions, as well as other fun games and activities throughout the summer. Booking essential for all special events. Please call 01225 702039 or email libraryenquiries@wiltshire.gov.uk to secure your space. Children must be accompanied by an adult (children 8 and under must never be […]

A range of creative activities for all ages inspired by Mr Doodle's current exhibition with fee entry to the museum all day for all young and adult carer families.

Variety of activities available including planting and gardening, arts and crafts, kite workshop, games, mud kitchen, tie dye, mocktail classes, pizza making, scavenger hunt and more. Full details and schedule available online.

An unforgettable evening in Dinosaur Valley to immerse yourself in the latest hits as well as a dedicated channel for the kids. Not suitable for under 3 years.