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

Family Sewing Workshop at The Pound

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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

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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

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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:...

Trio of Puds Workshop with CookStars

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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.

May Half Term at The Tank Museum

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Explore the museum with a dedicated trail, discover the role forests played in tank warfare, and enjoy a range of hands-on craft activities inspired by the natural world. There will also be vehicle rides, live displays, 300 tanks, children’s activities, an opportunity to meet Stick Man (24 May) and join Sophie’s Ceramics for a pottery...

May Half Term Cricket Camp at Bath Cricket Club





Sessions focused on enjoying cricket to work on batting, bowling and fielding in a safe environment managed led by ECB level 3 coaches association coaches. For experienced players aged 9-13 years who play hard ball cricket for clubs or school teams to expand and develop their match play.

Sparks half term camp at Prior Park College

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Learn about filmmaking, develop skills in directing, camera and photography, acting for screen, editing, production design and more whilst making your own productions. Suitable for ages 7-14 years.

Archaeology Adventures at the Roman Baths

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Dig for Roman artefacts (replicas) in a special excavation trench and learn how to identify, record, and uncover hidden treasures just like a real archaeologist Sessions at 11am and 12pm.

May Half Term at The American Museum

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Craft and build sessions (Monday-Friday) with hands-on activities and creative spaces for all ages, as well as America 250 interactive family trail, and explore Kith & Kin: The Quilts of Gee’s Bend exhibition and fuzzy felt activities. The gardens and play area will also be open. On 25 May, it will be a special pay-what-you-can...

May Half Term at Victoria Art Gallery

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Create a large, wild and dreamy landscape using pen and ink, suitable for ages 5-11 years. There will also be Create & Colour sessions in the afternoons, where children can make a blue collage seascape inspired by the exhibition.

Character Creation Workshop at Fun & Games Club

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Character creation session guided by professional DMs which includes a physical creation to take home. There will be a structured one-shot adventure guided by the professional DMs of Alder & Fable (age appropriate); all materials (character sheets, dice, miniatures provided), as well as a toasted sandwich, snacks and drinks, and a set of D&D dice...

Make a Spectroscope at The Herschel Museum

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Make rainbows and explore the properties of light, with this fun science activity using recycled materials. Drop-in activity, free with museum entry; children enter the museum free with a paying adult.

Team Bath Netball Camps

A lively evening at Team Bath Arena shows why top-class netball is a brilliant, affordable family night out in Bath.



Open to players of all experiences. Coaches will split the players into groups according to age and ability, so that everyone plays and learns at the right level and has an enjoyable day. Masterclasses provide an opportunity for young netballers to benefit from expert positional training. 26, 27 and 29 May: holiday camps; 28 May: Defence...

Super Camps May Holiday Club at Royal High School

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SuperCamps Bath holiday club offering indoor and outdoor play while on camp, with access to sports facilities including sports hall, sports field and astroturf, as well as plenty of classrooms. In addition to Multi-Activity camps for children aged 4-12 years, SuperCamps will be running Specialist Courses at this venue: LegoⓇ Play and Take the Stage....

Get Sported Holiday Camps 2026

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Camps at St Gregory’s 16-18 February, 7-10 April, 26-28 May, 27-30 July, 3-6 August, 10-13 August, 26-28 October Camps at Winsley Primary, Bradford-On-Avon Camps 13-14 April, 23-24 July

May Half-term Activities at the REME Museum

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26 May: rocket powered workshops to design and launch your own bottle rocket or air powered car, using the same principles of engineering in rocket science. 27 May: LEGO® Engineering workshops to build a vehicle from LEGO® that will actually drive! Limited spaces available, please book in advance. Suitable for ages 7+ years. 28 May:...

Planetarium Show: journey through the solar system at Bath Central Library





Have you ever wondered why Mars looks red, or how Saturn got its rings? Join the team from the Herschel Museum of Astronomy for a trip around our Solar System in a family planetarium show. Explore our nearest planets and stars, and find out all about some amazing space discoveries that happened in Bath. Suitable...

Creation Station at The Pound

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Swinging in the jungle! There’s a cheeky monkey and a spirally snake waiting for you in this gentle, easy, family friendly crafting session. Under 7’s must be accompanied by an adult.

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