News, events and schools' information for families across Bath and West Wiltshire

half term activity

Amazing Animal Art Workshop at Bath Abbey

18th February 2023

Beautiful designed fabrics are everywhere you look in the ‘Threads through Creation’ exhibition. Enjoy creating your own work of art using appliqué techniques...

Junk Model Carnival Floats at The Pound

17th February 2023

Celebrate Mardi Gras by building a mini carnival float from all manner of shiny things to decorate and build a junk model. Complete the float with wooden wheels...

Stumpys Mountain Rescue Helicopter at Trowbridge Museum

17th February 2023

Make a mountain rescue helicopter with real spinning blades. Suitable for ages 5+; sessions run 9:45-10:15am (quiet session), 10:30-11:30am, 11:30am-12:30pm,...

Bath Young Inventor Award Launch Party at 44AD

16th February 2023

An exciting opportunity to invent something or create something innovative, whilst learning about some of Bath's great inventors from the past and present. Join...

Pop-up Animal Scenes at the Holburne

16th February 2023

Be inspired by Durer’s wood cut prints and fascination with animals to create your own pop-up scene. Ticket price includes one adult and one child (6+ years)....

Board Game Morning at Chippenham Library

16th February 2023

An opportunity to explore a range of board games and have some fun!...

Fantastic Feasts at The Roman Baths

15th February 2023

Explore the Roman Baths by torchlight and find out about the foods the Romans ate, cooked, and introduced to Britain....

Polar Animals Junk Modelling at Trowbridge Museum

15th February 2023

Create your own polar animal from scrap materials. Suitable for ages 5+; sessions run 10:30-11:30am, 11:30am-12:30pm, 1:30-2:30pm and 2:30-3:30pm booked in adva...

Valentines Day Creative at the Holburne Museum

14th February 2023

Family drop-in creative activities: 10:30am-1pm Love Lockets: make a beautiful miniature locket for someone special inspired by the miniature portraits in th...

Butterfly Bright at Victoria Art Gallery

14th February 2023

Brighten up a February day with some beautiful butterfly pictures; free family drop-in event....

Books Activity at Chippenham Library

14th February 2023

Stories and crafts for ages 4-11 years....

Holiday Activities at Wiltshire Museum

14th February 2023

Make simple toys including a colourful kaleidoscope. Suitable for ages 3 to 11 years; sessions run 10.30am-12pm and 1:30-3pm....

Lego Club at Chippenham Library

13th February 2023

An opportunity to get creative!...

Half Term Family Fun at Bath Abbey

11th February 2023

A rare opportunity to view important manuscripts from the Abbey’s Archive. They will include commemorative books, parish registers, a Book of Remembrance and ot...

Star Viewfinders at the Herschel Museum

11th February 2023

Make a star viewfinder and take part in the National Star Count. Find out how light pollution can affect our views of the constellations and see how many stars ...

Pyjama Party at Chippenham Library

10th February 2023

Stories, songs and colouring for children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2....

Spooky Halloween Mural Painting at The Pound

29th October 2022

Come and get in the spooky spirit with our Halloween mural! Illustrator Rosie Fossett will be drawing alongside you to create our scariest mural yet!...

Medieval Monks at Bath Abbey

28th October 2022

Step back in time for an exciting taste of Benedictine monastic life in the 12th Century. Meet and chat with costumed experts from Angevins (a Living History gr...

God’s Eye Weaving at The Bishop’s Palace

27th October 2022

Weave your very own God’s Eye. Known in Spanish as Ojo de Dios, these colourful and spiritual symbols are popular in Latin American countries and can be made by...

Scrap Monsters at Chippenham Museum

27th October 2022

Create your own scrap monsters ready for Halloween. This activity will use scrap materials from past workshops, and the end product will be fully recyclable. Fr...

Georgian Plate Decorating at No1 Royal Crescent

26th October 2022

Could you compete in the world of Georgian fine dining, where decorative table displays were as important as the food? Be inspired by the museum’s fine porcelai...

Cook It! online cookery course

April 5 – 5:00 pm

Ask an Astronomer Competition at the Herschel Museum

April 25 – 10:00 am

American Road Trip at the American Museum

April 25 – 10:00 am

Daffodils at the American Museum

April 25 – 10:00 am