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Summer Sports Raceday

Summer Sports Raceday

Have your kids been bitten by the Tokyo 2020 Olympic bug?
Or are you looking for family fun day ideas this summer holiday? A fantastic school holiday activity for kids near Bath or Bristol, join us for our Summer Sports Day! A real fun day out for all the family!

We’ll have some fun sports and games for kids to take part in – all in the glorious outdoors – plus kids will get a fun racing activity pack, they’ll be face painting, bouncy castles and a three-legged running race down the track. Best of all, a cheap family day out with under 18s going free!

There will be lots of action on the track too with seven exhilarating races to enjoy throughout the raceday. Those with a general entry Grandstand Enclosure Ticket can choose from artisan pies in the Beckford bar, a selection of sandwiches from the Coffemakers cafe or grab something to go from one of the numerous food outlets across the site.

Please be aware that picnics are not allowed to be brought into the racecourse.

Tickets
Not only to under 18s come racing for free but you can also save £3 when booking your Grandstand Enclosure ticket in advance or save even more with our family ticket. Advance tickets close at midnight on Tuesday 5 August.

Centre Course Picnic Enclosure: CLOSED
Advance Grandstand Enclosure Tickets: £14.00
Exclusive Roof Garden: £25.00

The Greatest Friday Raceday

The Greatest Friday Raceday

Join Bath Races for a memorable day of exciting live horse racing, family fun and live music on Friday 8 May as we celebrate the start of a long weekend at ‘The Greatest Friday Raceday’! As part of Britain’s VE Day celebrations, we’ve all got an extra Friday bank holiday to enjoy! If you’re looking… Read More…

Puppet Making with Edwina Bridgeman

Puppet Making with Edwina Bridgeman

Create your very own character with artist Edwina Bridgeman. Using a selection of everyday items and the figures of Robert Anton on display in our gallery as inspiration, Edwina will help you create and realise your own unique character to take home. In these relaxed, playful and friendly workshops, the whole family can have fun… Read More…

Wonderful World of Lauren Child

Wonderful World of Lauren Child

FREE FAMILY FUN – The Wonderful World of Lauren Child Join us for an afternoon of fun, creative activities inspired by Lauren Child’s wonderful illustrations and collage including Charlie and Lola, Mary Poppins, The Princess and the Pea and The Secret Garden. Feel free to come dressed as your favourite Lauren Child character! Visit us… Read More…

Fun with colour and cloth

Fun with colour and cloth

Fun with colour and cloth: Bank Holiday family fun Join Julie and Ilaria, makers for the Kaffe Fassett Studio, for some family crafting fun for the Bank Holiday. Make some bunting or decorate a fabric bag. Textile crafts suitable for ages 5+. £3 per child. Normal admission applies.   Orangery Café and Terrace – During museum… Read More…

Bath World Heritage Day

Bath World Heritage Day

Bath World Heritage Day celebrates the city’s special status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with FREE themed activities for all ages. This year we’ll be at Green Park Station exploring Bath’s architectural achievements and engineering landmarks – past, present and future! Join us to see displays, try hands-on activities, take a guided walk or… Read More…

Peter Pan at Theatre Royal

Peter Pan at Theatre Royal

One of the UK’s best-loved actors, PAUL NICHOLAS (EastEnders, The Real Marigold Hotel, Just Good Friends) will take centre stage as Captain Hook alongside Bath favourite JON MONIE, who plays Hook’s right-hand-man Smee, REBECCA WHEATLEY from Casualty as Mrs. Darling, comedy acrobats The Nitwits as Hook’s hapless pirate crew, and dancers from Bath’s Dorothy Coleborn School of Dance, in this year’s family pantomime. Peter Pan is a… Read More…

Royal Women exhibition leads to exciting discovery of missing Queen Alexandra dress

Royal Women exhibition leads to exciting discovery of missing Queen Alexandra dress

An exhibition at the Fashion Museum Bath has led to the exciting discovery of a missing dress worn by Queen Alexandra. Royal Women, which runs until 28 April 2019 features fashions worn by four successive generations of women in the royal family including Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and Princess Margaret.… Read More…

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