Upcoming Events

Wild garlic carpets the garden in spring, with sprinklings of white flowers and a delicate scent. Pick up a bag and forage for the best leaves. There will be recipe cards to give you a little inspiration in the kitchen.

A fun, freenature trail with a lollipop prize for every completed entry.

Primary Show Class 8.40–9.25am (Age 5-7) Junior Show Class 9.25–10.25am (Age 8+) Junior Street Dance 10.30–11.30am (Age 7+) Adult Intermediate Ballet 8.45–9.30am Adult Beginner Ballet 9.30–10.30am For further information and booking email beatsdancebath@gmail.com 7, 14, 21, 28 March and 25 April

What are robots like today? What’s the reality and what is science fiction? A season of special activities and events kicks off this month exploring our relationship with robots. Join in with a futuristic football match complete with robot team mates in the Studio, then create your own ‘art-bot’ and set it loose in the Live Lab. Check the website for details of what’s happening on the day of your visit. Photo Simon Galloway

A great way to get those broken household objects and toys working again - the skilled volunteers can try to fix electrical and mechanical items, furniture, clothing, toys and more. Donations to cover running costs are always welcome.

Following a two year project in collaboration with Wiltshire College and University Centre, this exhibition brings together memories and memorabilia to tell the story of this iconic Chippenham venue with opportunity for families to dress up and reminisce about the 80s and 90s.

Join one of our Nao robots as they lead a group warm-up and then teach us to dance the dab. A chance to showcase your best dance moves! Suitable for ages 5+.

For children aged 3-12. No adult unaccompanied by a child will be admitted.

Michael Wicherek’s adaptation fully realises the characters of the lovers and brings to life their world: the sound, heat and colour of Verona, the dark threat of the feud between their families and the ever-increasing speed at which events hurry the lovers to their inevitable doom. It also, through the inclusion of the Narrator ensures that Romeo and Juliet themselves do not remain literary creations distant from the 21st century.

Historian, writer and television presenter Lucy Worsley will be talking about her latest novel, The Austen Girls - a tale of Regency romance and intrigue which is perfect for all young fans of Jane Austen novels and films. Suitable for ages 11+.

Wiltshire Young Musicians Junior String Groups showcase their work so far this year with music on a Pop Music theme. If you have just started learning one of the instruments involved you can also join us to learn and perform some of the pieces and get a taster of what it’s like to play in an ensemble.

A football match with a difference! The studio has been transformed into a futuristic football stadium, where you can play alongside your robot team mates. Will you and your robot team mates win the cup? Does playing alongside a robot change how you feel about them? Take part in real scientific research and some current psychology research looking in to how we perceive robots to have human characteristics – your actions can shape the way the researcher researches! Photo: Simon…

Wild garlic carpets the garden in spring, with sprinklings of white flowers and a delicate scent. Pick up a bag and forage for the best leaves. There will be recipe cards to give you a little inspiration in the kitchen.

A fun, freenature trail with a lollipop prize for every completed entry.

A half-day workshop offering an opportunity for beginners on any instrument to experience the joys of making music together. The morning will take in some fun and approachable pieces using voice and percussion, as well as game-based learning, designed to develop musicianship skills, build confidence and inspire practice. Suitable for beginners, Grades 0–2 who sing or play piano, strings, wind, brass or percussion and family groups.

What are robots like today? What’s the reality and what is science fiction? A season of special activities and events kicks off this month exploring our relationship with robots. Join in with a futuristic football match complete with robot team mates in the Studio, then create your own ‘art-bot’ and set it loose in the Live Lab. Check the website for details of what’s happening on the day of your visit. Photo Simon Galloway

Michael Wicherek’s adaptation fully realises the characters of the lovers and brings to life their world: the sound, heat and colour of Verona, the dark threat of the feud between their families and the ever-increasing speed at which events hurry the lovers to their inevitable doom. It also, through the inclusion of the Narrator ensures that Romeo and Juliet themselves do not remain literary creations distant from the 21st century.

Following a two year project in collaboration with Wiltshire College and University Centre, this exhibition brings together memories and memorabilia to tell the story of this iconic Chippenham venue with opportunity for families to dress up and reminisce about the 80s and 90s.

Join one of our Nao robots as they lead a group warm-up and then teach us to dance the dab. A chance to showcase your best dance moves! Suitable for ages 5+.

This adaptation brings Dickens’ atmospheric Ghost Story of Christmas to life through the company’s characteristic cocktail of textual accuracy, fun, lively action, music and audience participation in order to educate, involve and inspire.  As the actors bring to life Scrooge, squeezing, wrenching, grasping, hard and sharp as flint, the audience will join him on the journey that he is forced to make through his past present and future until laughter and goodness replace the ice in his heart.

Relaxed opening for children and adults on the autism spectrum with pro-active welcome to help give confidence. The online visual story is based around photographs of the museum to help prepare for a visit. The lecture hall on the first floor (accessible by stairs or lift) is available as a quiet space for anyone who needs to take some time out, with some quiet paper-based activities. All videos and the touch table are turned down to a low volume. In…

String players can join us for this half-day workshop on Irish Folk Music. Get your toes tapping and learn some famous Irish tunes by ear and from music, look at traditional techniques including bowing patterns and ornaments. Suitable for string players of Grades 2–8 who play violin, viola, cello or double bass. Sibling discount available.

This adaptation brings Dickens’ atmospheric Ghost Story of Christmas to life through the company’s characteristic cocktail of textual accuracy, fun, lively action, music and audience participation in order to educate, involve and inspire.  As the actors bring to life Scrooge, squeezing, wrenching, grasping, hard and sharp as flint, the audience will join him on the journey that he is forced to make through his past present and future until laughter and goodness replace the ice in his heart.

Wiltshire Young Musicians Junior Wind Bands showcase their work so far this year with music on a Animal theme. If you have just started learning one of the instruments involved you can also join us to learn and perform some of the pieces and get a taster of what it’s like to play in an ensemble.

A football match with a difference! The studio has been transformed into a futuristic football stadium, where you can play alongside your robot team mates. Will you and your robot team mates win the cup? Does playing alongside a robot change how you feel about them? Take part in real scientific research and some current psychology research looking in to how we perceive robots to have human characteristics – your actions can shape the way the researcher researches! Photo: Simon…

Wild garlic carpets the garden in spring, with sprinklings of white flowers and a delicate scent. Pick up a bag and forage for the best leaves. There will be recipe cards to give you a little inspiration in the kitchen.

School holidays activity club suitable for ages 3-11 years with craft, cookery, outdoor fun, sports, art, music and drama. Further information and booking available online.

A fun, freenature trail with a lollipop prize for every completed entry.