The Hospice grounds will come alive with a large-scale light installation by Bruce Munro, a landscape transformed into a place of beauty, remembrance and hope. Visitors will wander among thousands of illuminated forms, each one glowing softly in the darkness creating a constellation of light that seems to breathe with the landscape. Come alone to...
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The Pathway to Parenthood with The Parenthood Collective
An informative event created by local parents and childcare specialists for parents, expectant parents, and anyone about to start their journey into parenthood with short talks from a local antenatal teacher (Swindon Birth School), a doula from The Odyssey of Motherhood, and a baby sleep consultant from The Mum Club Swindon. Ticket includes lunch, children...
Home Ed Drama Class at The Pound
Use your imagination blending movement and drama, props, music, and a theme provided to bring your ideas to life. Suitable for pre-schoolers and home-ed children, along with their parents/carers.
Home Ed Art Class at The Pound
Explore different media and techniques with resident artist, Laura. Each session has a different focus and approach to making, drawing and painting. Suitable for children aged 6+ years; no need for adults to stay.
Make a Tunnel Book at The Pound
Design, illustrate and construct a tunnel book – a layered 2D artwork which creates a 3D image by using depth and illusion. All materials provided.
Family Sewing Workshop at The Pound
A fun and creative workshop suitable for all abilities to create your own unique bookmark using big needles and cross-stitch fabric. This is an easy introduction to sewing with plenty of scope for creativity in your design. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout.
Giant Dinosaur Heads at The Pound
Use one of the templates or create your own to make a giant dinosaur head to paint and glue together. Please wear old clothes as it may get messy. All welcome; under 7’s must be accompanied by an adult.
May Half Term Camps with Team Bath
Activity camps for talented, developing, aspiring and novice performers in a fun and progressive environment, allowing the opportunity to learn new skills, a Multi-sports camps contain activities such as athletics, badminton, football, basketball, volleyball, dodgeball and hockey. as well as a variety of multi-skills games. Suitable for Reception to Year 8. 26 & 28 May:...
Inspiring Leaders Lunch for Mentoring Plus
Working lunch with Graham Abbey from University of Bristol Business School. The series of talks aim to support local professionals in developing their leadership skills, building meaningful connections and gaining insights from leaders across the region.
Bath on the Beach
With a range of deck chairs, picnic tables, and bean bags, cabanas, beach games, bar, food and drink, and huge screen for the World Cup games.
Marshfield Mudlark
A family-friendly running adventure with three distances: 11km Mudlark (16+ years), 5km Mudlite (11+ years), and 2km Mudling (4+ years) to raise funds for Marshfield Primary School. Whether a seasoned runner or a total newbie, come together with friends and family for a memorable day outdoors. Please register online
Happiness Festival at St Patrick’s School
With a wide variety of stalls, activities and events for all of the family.
Kids Club at Little Theatre
Weekly screenings of family classics and recent favourites, exclusively for children and their parents or carers. Unaccompanied adults are not admitted.
If Opera Festival
Celebrating it’s 30th year with a variety of productions and performances including Carmen, The Chocolate Soldier, Picnic Prom and Family Fiesta (9 August).
Chalke Valley History Festival
With talks, music, reenactments, food and drink, workshops, children’s activities, immersive history, performances and more..
Trowbridge Festival 2026
With a wide variety of music including d 3 Daft Monkeys, Chris Difford, Banter, and Spill The Whisky .
Annual Flower and Produce Show with Claverton & District Horticultural Society
Annual show with homemade teas and cakes, traditional prize giving ceremony, rustic crafts, countryside stalls, traditional children’s games, and over 100 classes of fruit and veg, herbs, flowers, baking, photography, sculpture, art and handicrafts. There are some entertaining novelty classes and lots of children’s categories as well as pet parade, children’s races, raffle and auction.
Spring Plant Sale with Claverton & District Horticultural Society
With lots of plants grown by members and suppliers including herbs, vegetables, annuals, perennials and herbaceous flowers as well as books, seeds, pots and a children’s seeding station.
BOA Boat Club canoe taster day
A chance to try flatwater canoeing, suitable for ages 10+ years. There will also be Introduction to Marathon Racing courses across weekends over the spring and summer.
BOA Join In!
An opportunity to explore a variety of community groups, charities, clubs and volunteering associations including live demonstrations and craft activities, music, wellbeing sessions and family-friendly fun.
Trio of Puds Workshop with CookStars
Create a selection of delicious sweet treats – chocolate truffle cookie cups, mini cinnamon and apple pies, and mini strawberry cheesecakes, as well as enjoying some crafts. All materials included and recipes to take home.