Upcoming Events

This year's theme is colours. The trail starts and finishes at Westwood Costcutter Local (Tynings Way, BA15 2BU) where trail maps are available. The trail (1.5-2 miles long) takes you on a gentle stroll around the beautiful village of Westwood, along a family-friendly route. There is a small section that crosses a field, but this can be avoided if you wish. The rest is along footpaths and residential streets.

An opportunity to buy or sell everything from maternity wear to nursery furniture, bikes, books, DVD’s, games, clothes, toys and much more.

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

This half term come along to take part in our trail around the Palace and Gardens - if you make it to the end, you can take some time to play around the Dragon’s Head and Tail in our Dragon’s Lair Play Area. Included in standard admission.

Explore the garden with activities sure to get you interacting with nature and learning about the dams project. There is also a brass rubbing trail looking for features of Prior Park and a spring spotter trail to get families exploring.

Robots are part of our everyday lives, from running our city to helping in the home. Take part in this hands-on session and see if you would be able to direct a robot to complete a simple kitchen task. Will it be a food victory or disaster? This is a fun introduction to the concept of algorithms – using food! Suitable for ages 7+. Photo: Julian Welsh

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+.

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…

Alongside classic Aardman film clips accompanied by classical and popular music, watch as Wallace prepares to perform his musical masterpiece, My Concerto in Ee Lad with help from his faithful, canine companion, Gromit…what could possibly go wrong?!

The year is 2099 – forty years after the Great Flood brought about by rising sea levels and a lack of care for the earth by humankind… Miriam and Mohammed have a love for animals, but will their courage, belief, and curiosity be enough to bring about a miracle? Free playshop at 2pm.

Alongside classic Aardman film clips accompanied by classical and popular music, watch as Wallace prepares to perform his musical masterpiece, My Concerto in Ee Lad with help from his faithful, canine companion, Gromit…what could possibly go wrong?!

Art, exploring, discovering, sensory play, and nature activities - there's so much to do in the woods. You and your child will be supported and encouraged as you have lots of fun, explore and play together. Tickets are for the block of six weeks.

Open our play sessions for toddlers, young children and their families; no need to book. All children and families welcome. Children must be accompanied at all times. There will be pond dipping, giant sand pit, play bus, football pitches, forest school, play equipment, climbing frames and the pirate ship.

Please register online. If you would like to visit the School at another time, please call the Head of Admissions Mrs Carole Heritage on 01225 721133 or email admissions@monkton.org.uk

Stories and multi-sensory fun for children ages 2 to 5 with curious minds. Connect to the objects around the Museum, delve into the past and have fun learning together. There will be different materials, sounds and songs to look at a different theme from our collections each month.

Special days to meet our housekeepers, butlers and others who will be found throughout the house and will reveal more about their life in a fashionable Georgian home. Whether sewing in the Ladies Bedroom, playing music in the Withdrawing Room, making up medicine in the Gentleman’s Bedroom, doing the laundry or cooking in the Kitchen, they all have stories to tell and look forward to meeting you. Free with normal admission.

The year is 1969 and the world is changing. Beehives and miniskirts are all the rage; Everyone is listening to The Beatles and NASA has just put the first man on the moon. The world is transfixed and everyone is watching, including eight-year-old Maisie Robinson. From this very moment, Maisie knows that she is destined to be an astronaut. In her dreams she travels beyond the Earth’s atmosphere and flies amongst the brightest of stars. But unknown to Maisie, people…

The year is 1969 and the world is changing. Beehives and miniskirts are all the rage; Everyone is listening to The Beatles and NASA has just put the first man on the moon. The world is transfixed and everyone is watching, including eight-year-old Maisie Robinson. From this very moment, Maisie knows that she is destined to be an astronaut. In her dreams she travels beyond the Earth’s atmosphere and flies amongst the brightest of stars. But unknown to Maisie, people…

Special days to meet our housekeepers, butlers and others who will be found throughout the house and will reveal more about their life in a fashionable Georgian home. Whether sewing in the Ladies Bedroom, playing music in the Withdrawing Room, making up medicine in the Gentleman’s Bedroom, doing the laundry or cooking in the Kitchen, they all have stories to tell and look forward to meeting you. Free with normal admission.

Jump onboard the Brick Express and enjoy our building workshops with Lego® bricks whilst you travel the line. What will you be inspired to build? There’ll be plenty of inspiration from our onboard workshop leaders as well as the scenery, station buildings and locomotives that you’ll pass by. Admire models from Bristol Group @GertLUG' who will be exhibiting their latest creations of cityscapes, trains, fantasy scenes and much more. All children (aged 3-14 years) can travel for just £1; tickets…

Art, exploring, discovering, sensory play, and nature activities - there's so much to do in the woods. You and your child will be supported and encouraged as you have lots of fun, explore and play together. Tickets are for the block of six weeks.

Following an introduction from Head Master Alastair Tighe, there will be a virtual tour of the School and the chance to meet key staff.

Following an introduction from Head Master Alastair Tighe, there will be a virtual tour of the School and the chance to meet key staff.