Events for 17th 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 […]

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.  

A fun packed course for children aged 4 to 6 years old led by enthusiastic, energetic and DBS checked teachers. Children will make friends, learn new skills and develop confidence through singing, acting and dancing. On the final day, family and friends are invited to watch a performance. Open to Stagecoach and non-Stagecoach students; Childcare […]

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 […]

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 […]

Family trail on a Grimwood museum adventure. Spot as many animals as you can find, complete puzzles and build a bird’s nest from objects you discover on the trail.

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. .

With native species flying displays, Guest Speakers, interactive activities, stallholders and more... 10:30am - Jimmi Hill - introducing the work of Raptor Aid 11am - Flying display 1 12:30pm - Chris Sperring MBE - Long Eared Owls and Whats being done to conserve them 1:30pm - Lily Moffatt - Filming Golden Eagles for BBC Wild […]

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

Join in with seasonal field tasks to be productive, educational, engaging and sociable and have fun whilst learning where our food comes from in a beautiful setting, overlooking Chew Valley Lake. Adults and (supervised) children are welcome.

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 […]

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.

When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is […]

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 […]

An opportunity to watch Emily Corl create a custom piece of art of the Bath Assembly Rooms as well as the opportunity to contribute to create a piece of art that will use over 15,000 LEGO parts and will be on permanent display from 2026. Sponsorships available from £2. All funds raised will go towards the […]

Make your own shield inspired by the story of the Montagues and Capulets in Romeo & Juliette and decorate it with patterns and pictures to tell your own family story. Suitable for ages 4+; included in standard admission or free to Discovery Card holders.

Can you find your way out of the maze? Grab your friends and family and take on the challenge, enjoy the scenic views and discover hidden surprises along the way. With pick your own sunflowers and corn on the cob, photo opportunities galore and refreshments available.

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 […]

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

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 […]

Make your own shield inspired by the story of the Romeo & Juliet families, the Montagues and Capulets. Decorate it with patterns and pictures to tell your own family story. Free with standard admission and to discovery card holders. Suitable for ages 4+ years.

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.

Part of the ReDiscover 80's season and an opportunity to dress up as one of the iconic characters from the films. Suitable for ages 8+. 3 August: Spider-Man (2002) 10 August: Spider-Man 2 (2004) 17 August: Spider-Man 3 (2007)

When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is […]

Family fun day for everyone with produce, bake and make displays in the horticultural show, live music, dog show, food stalls, games, bouncy castle, bar, vintage car parade and much more. Further information and entry details available online .

When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is […]

The thrill of the fight takes centre stage with a night of intense action and pure adrenaline as some of the toughest wrestlers and champions collide in the ring. The action kicks off with three hard-hitting matches followed by two further matches, and a 30-minute.