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

Heritage Open Day at REME Museum

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Free entry and a special Day in the Life Trail exploring the everyday lives of WW2 soldiers. In addition, you will have access to all of the permanent exhibition galleries, special exhibition With Spanners Descending, annual Sportsfest Family Trail, play park, gardens and cafe.

Gnome Dressage at the REME Museum

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This year the REME Museum Gnomes are saddling up for a summer of dressage fun. Explore the competing teams, discover their score cards, choose your champion and place your vote in the Winner Pot. Reception staff will advise where to go, what to do and where to get your trail pack.

Easter Crafts at the REME Museum

Easter paper crafts at REME Museum Wiltshire



The only limit for you this Easter is your imagination! Get hands-on with Easter-themed paper crafts in the creation station with self-led activities and guide sheets for particular crafts available. There will also be additional colouring sheets and blank paper. All activities included in entry fee.

Easter Engineering Workshops at the REME Museum

Easter lego workshop at REME Museum in Wiltshire



Engineering workshops guided by the Education Officer; price included in admission. 31 March: LEGO® Engineering (book in advance). Build a vehicle from LEGO® that will actually drive! Limited spaces, book in advance; suitable for ages 7+ years. 1 April: paper airplane engineering to explore how many ways are there to build a paper plane but...

Museum Extravaganza at REME Museum

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Open day is a celebration of everything that it means to be part of the REME Family in celebration of Armed Forces Day 2026 with Summer Fete style games such as hook-a-duck, basketball throw, mini golf and more, inflatable games, axe-throwing, displays, exhibitions and equipment from REME’s local units including 8 Training Battalion REME and...

Wartime Britain at the REME Museum

Wartime Britain at REME Museum Wiltshire



Annual re-enactment and living history event. Explore the equipment, military life and home front culture experienced by many during World War II with more re-enactment groups and exciting performances. The event will feature 1940s costume and decoration, re-enactors and living history groups telling the stories of those who lived, served and fought in WW2, WW2-era...

Model Show at the REME Museum

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Annual ‘Military and Transport’ themed model show in this family friendly event. The day will feature IMPS (UK) Modelling Clubs from across the country showcasing military and transport-related models, remote-controlled tank displays, opportunities to buy modelling kits from clubs and trade stands; as well as entry to the Museum and display from the Museum’s own model...

SciFi Day at the REME Museum

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Bringing the amazing world of Sci-Fi and its multiple universes to life at the Museum in an unforgettable day out with iconic memorabilia from your favourite Sci-Fi franchises, real life creatures roaming the museum’s galleries, special celebrity guests, merchandise purchasing opportunities and cosplay as well as exhibitions from Calne Wargaming Club, Models for Heroes and...

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