Past Events

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 swim a minimum of 25m  and tread water of at least 60 seconds. Please bring water, a packed lunch and change of clothes. Suitable for…

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).

Led by an industrial professional through three days of exploration, experimentation and exercises to produce short plays and scenes to be performed by actors. Suitable for ages 12-18 years.

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…

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. .

Learn a little Latin and make a door plate. 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: create a temporary display cabinet to showcase your key messages; and Optical Illusions: create and take home a 200-year-old optical illusion.

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 up close with some shark eggs and teeth in daily workshops. In addition, spot friendly cartoon sharks featured on digital screens in the city and…

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  personal sketchbooks will provide the starting point for a show that will fill the gallery and spread across the walls, floor and ceiling.

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.

In 2023 the archaeology team dug in the Pasture to discover the edges of the Bason of Water and what looked like the start of an ancient cascade. This year the team will continue with this dig, hoping to uncover more of the cascade and uncover the viewing platform of the Bason. See the dig in progress and chat with the archaeologists as they work to hear what they have discovered and what it means for the garden. There will…

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.

A group of young people from Hartcliffe have been working with artists Oshii and Jono Gilmurray to create a sound and visual art installation for the aviary. The group explored the history of the building and the bird life that would have inhabited it, the significance of birds to the wider history and how the mining of seabird droppings (guano) for fertilizer made William Gibbs his fortune. The final artwork explores these histories and what can be learnt from them…

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

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 day. Steinlein’s iconic Tournée du Chat Noir, an advert for Ruinart champagne by Alphonse Mucha and theatre posters by Jules Cheret as well as work…

Decorate and design outfits for some characters from the exhibition such as dancers, singers and theatre-goers. Free drop-in family event; sessions run 1030am–1230pm and 1.30–3pm.

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.

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 your hand at laying the Dining Room table for Elizabeth Mompesson’s grand dinner party. Free with normal admission, no booking required.

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 left unsupervised). If your child has any special needs that we need to be aware of, please advise.

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.

Join the Lord Chamberlain’s Men for the classic tragic tale of death and revenge.

Follow the adventurous Aladdin as he embarks on a journey to win the heart of Princess Jasmine and defeat the wicked Jafar. With the help of his genie, he navigates the streets of Agrabah and discovers that there's more to life than just material wealth. Featuring iconic music and filled with unforgettable magic, comedy and breath-taking spectacle. Suitable for ages 6+ years.