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October 2024
Bat trail at Dyrham House
There will be clues, facts and activities about our favourite upside-down friends to tie in with the half-term holiday and halloween. Solve the clues and collect your prize at the end.
Find out more »Athletic Development Camp at Royal High School
Led by Royal High Bath PE & Sport staff and coaches from TeamBath Netball, Bath Cricket Club and Spotters Hockey. Choose from a day of netball, cricket or hockey – or sign up for all three. Ideal for girls who enjoy being physically active, taking part in team sports, and want to learn new skills and experience match play. It is not necessary to have lots of experience in each discipline, just a passion and talent for sport. Girls will…
Find out more »Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
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 1-6 (ages 5-11 years). Wrap-around care available.
Find out more »Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
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 1-6 (ages 5-11 years). Wrap-around care available.
Find out more »Holiday Camps with Team Bath
Sport-specific camps in trampolining, athletics and multi-sports with qualified coaches providing a fun and progressive environment to learn new skills and attempt new activities for children in Years 1-8. 28 October - multi-sports and trampolining 29 October - athletics and multisports 30 October - trampolining 9am-1pm 31 October - multisports and athletics 1 November - trampolining and multisports
Find out more »Adventure Day with Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team
An opportunity to learn how to climb and abseil in quarries near Bath. You will be transported to the venue in one of the WOLT minibuses and spend the day rock climbing; all safety kit provided along with a hot drink (bring your own packed lunch). Suitable for ages 9-14 years.
Find out more »Open Doors Event at Parade Gardens & the Colonnades
Free entry to Parade Gardens and the door to the Colonnades, Undercroft and vaults under Grand Parade, and the Medieval East Gate on Boat Stall Lane. In addition to opportunities to speak with Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Regeneration Team, there will be half-term activities including live pumpkin carving, entertainment from the Natural Theatre Company and a pop-up coffee cart. There will also be sculpture from local artists, a pop-up living maze, winter garden installation, and a digital model…
Find out more »Netball Performance Camps at Team Bath
An opportunity for young netballers in School Years 8-11 to benefit from expert positional training. Holiday camps are open to players of all experience and coaches will split the players into groups according to age and ability, so that everyone plays and learns at the right level and has an enjoyable day. 28 October - holiday camp for school years 6-8 (10am-3pm); 29, 30 & 31 October - masterclasses for school years 8-11
Find out more »Moons and Monoliths at Stonehenge
Stonehenge is famous for its alignments with the sun, but did you know that the ancient monument may have also been carefully designed to align with the movements of the Moon? Visit the pop-up planetarium and embark on a journey through the solar system with an expert astronomer. In addition, learn how to identify celestial objects such as stars, planets, and the Moon and observe the night sky over the ancient stone circle. 2024 is a special year as an…
Find out more »Fantastic Fireworks (neurodivergent session) at Trowbridge Museum
Quiet session (30 minutes) of three places for those who would benefit from a calmer, small group (accompanying siblings do not require tickets). Light up the night sky and create your own firework picture, using just glue, scissors and your imagination! Suitable for ages 5+ years.
Find out more »Make your own shoe box garden at Beckford’s Tower
Spend some time in nature and create your own garden inspired by the grounds at Beckford’s Tower. William Beckford lived at Lansdown Crescent and rode his horse up to his Tower Garden every day. Along the way he saw different aspects of gardens he could enjoy, such as a kitchen garden and a quarry garden. What will your garden design look like?
Find out more »Fantastic Tails gallery trail at the Holburne
Free admission for families during half-term (26 October – 3 November) and a ‘Fantastical Tails’ gallery trail inspired by the wonderful creatures and animals in Chila Burman and Paula Rego’s work; suitable for ages 6yrs+.
Find out more »Family Fun Portraits at No1 Royal Crescent
Make a Georgian style family portrait in clay relief inspired by the exhibition ‘Being There’. Suitable for ages 5+ years. Sessions run 10-11am and 1-2pm. Free for discovery card holders; children must be accompanied by an adult, booking is essential.
Find out more »October Half term at Avebury National Trust
Take on the apple trail and children's games in The Orchard. Tik off all the items on the trail and you will get a prize to take home. In addition, learn more about Avebury's stone circles and henge by joining a family tour (Wednesdays and Sundays). Normal garden admission applies for the apple trail and games; family tours £2.50 per child, with adults going free.
Find out more »American Halloween at the American Museum
Experience a classic American halloween atmosphere and exciting outdoor and indoor trails, with fun activities every day including a reading corner, colouring, crafts or puzzles and seasonal treats at the Deli. In addition, on 31 October there will be trick or treating, dog and children's costume competitions and parades in the gardens. There will be a Halloween creature trail in the gardens with clues, and sensory boxes to find the secret letters and unlock the trail code with candy treat…
Find out more »Pumpkinfest at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm
A celebration of all things autumnal including pumpkin patch Fur, Fangs, and Feathers scavenger hunt (28 Oct–1 Nov) to explore the zoo, hunt for hidden clues whilst learning all about some fascinating animals and native wildlife. Participants will receive a discount pumpkins purchased from the patch and win a family animal adoption of your choice. There will also be displays with a selection of birds of prey.
Find out more »Half-term Activities at the REME Museum
Lego Engineering Workshops: build a vehicle from LEGO that will actually drive! Led by Education Officer, Andrew, these sessions are limited capacity, book in advance; suitable for ages 7+. Assault Course: a miniature army-style assault course based on our grounds. Supervised by serving REME soldiers, have fun and surprise yourself!
Find out more »American Road Trip at the American Museum
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 Glide motorcycle, on loan from Haynes Motor Museum. Explore the origins and stories behind the cultural phenomenon, and be transported across thousands of miles on…
Find out more »Spider Trail at Prior Park Landscape Gardens
Follow a spider trail around the gardens with clues and facts about our favourite eight-legged friends, just in time for Halloween. Complete the trail and get a prize at the end; free with standard admission.
Find out more »October Half Term at Haynes Motor Museum
Explore the Museum, answering questions and completing fun tasks along the way; included with standard admission. Adults can test their trivia skills exploring our incredible exhibitions, diving deep into the fascinating world of motoring and cinema in the new History, Hollywood and Horsepower trail. In addition, visit the DriveTribe Exhibition, showcasing TV-famous cars like The Grand Tour’s Aston Martin from the “Sand Job” episode and Richard Hammond’s beloved Oliver from Top Gear.
Find out more »Halloween Miniature Gardens at Whitehall Garden Centre
An opportunity to plant a miniature garden to take home.
Find out more »Polar Bear Workshop at Compton Glass
Create a friendly polar bear complete with his letter to Santa. This Christmas decoration can be displayed by wrapping ribbon around his hat to hang him up! Children will learn how to safely cut glass and using a range of techniques, including printing with gold powder. The work will be fired in a kiln and ready for collection a week later.
Find out more »October Half-Term Camp at The Little Gym Bath
An adventure through wonderland with gymnastics, arts and craft, games, STEM activities and more. Suitable for ages 3-12 years.
Find out more »The Fashion of Flight at Aerospace Bristol
Showcasing a variety of British Airways cabin crew and flight crew uniforms, from 1940s to modern-day designs. Among the highlights will be some of the most outlandish pieces in history, including the BOAC paper dress designed for flights to the Caribbean and the entirely tartan uniform once used by Caledonian Airways. The exhibition will explore the evolution of airline uniforms, emphasising their impact on both fashion and aviation. The collection reveals how these uniforms reflect significant changes in history, culture,…
Find out more »Interactive Nature Trail with Dorothy House Hospice
Through its seasons, nature reminds us of the fragility of life and offers peace and solace from sadness and overwhelm. The interactive nature trail aims allow anyone wishing to find a wellbeing space to reflect in nature, or to find serenity in grief. Take a pause and learn more about the bio-diverse species found in the meadows, do some nature rubbings, view the art installation and explore the site.
Find out more »Formula Football at Larkhall Athletic Football Club
Football camps run for girls and boys in school years 1-7 with competitions, matches and medals providing organised and safe football whilst promoting good behaviour, teamwork and effort run by a team of enthusiastic and experienced coaches.
Find out more »Museums Week
Museums and venues across Bath and North East Somerset will host a bumper programme of events and activities over October half-term. Organised by Bath & North East Somerset Council, Museums Week celebrates the unique collections and activities in our local museums. Admission is free for local residents with a Discovery Card.
Find out more »Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition at the American Museum
The Unforgettable Behaviour exhibition showcases 39 photographs from previous Wildlife Photographer of the Year collections, displaying some of the most incredible animal behaviour moments ever captured on camera. The photos show an extraordinary range of surprising, and often deeply moving, acts by animals. They have been chosen to allow visitors to connect with animals they might never otherwise see and to inspire everyone to care about the world around us. The collection includes the works of several American photographers, with…
Find out more »Pumpkins in the Paddock at Hartley Farm
Explore the mini pumpkin patch in the paddock with pumpkin carving, crafts and games, and bouncy castle (activities are pay as you go so you).
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