October 2022
Wonderful World of Fungi
We have all heard of a mushroom, but how much do we know about the wonderful wild mushrooms found in our forests? Simply collect your free fungi discovery trail map from the Welcome Building, when you arrive and set off on a family fungi hunt this half term. You can also take part in free hands-on indoor fungi craft activities combined in the Great Oak Hall, making fungi origami and painting little clay mushrooms to take home. Family fun, ideal…
Find out more »November 2022
Enchanted Christmas at Westonbirt
From 25th November until 21st December, this well-loved experience will take visitors on a journey through beautiful woodland, transported into a magical world surrounded by colourful twinkling lights. Witness the wonder and general commotion that comes with playful elves creating Westonbirt’s spectacular illuminated trail this year. Special ‘relaxed sessions’ will be taking place on Saturday 26th November and Saturday 3rd December from 4pm - 5pm, when the trail will be adapted to suit those with additional needs such as autism.…
Find out more »January 2023
Winter Wonders – activity trail
Follow a trail through Silk Wood, enjoying a winter ‘sound hunt’ by listening for the wind blowing through the treetops, the birds singing and your footsteps crunching on leaves. Feel connected with nature by looking for winter’s natural treasures to create a winter charm. Learn about the science of winter and trees and find out how some animals keep cosy in the woodland. Can you build a tower using pinecones? Take a new journey around the arboretum and explore winter’s…
Find out more »February 2023
Zog Activity Trail
Join Zog and collect golden stars! Experience his latest forest adventure with a brand-new family activity trail and free app Follow the trail and collect golden stars as your little dragons learn how they can help care for the forest, and how the forests can care for them. Get your claws on a Zog trail activity pack for only £4 from the Westonbirt Shop. Download and then point the brand new app at special markers along the trail and access…
Find out more »April 2023
The Easter Egg hunt at Fairfield Animal Centre
Join us this Easter at Fairfield Animal Centre for The Easter Egg Hunt! Help our resident Easter Bunny, and find 6 giant Easter eggs hidden around our Animal Park. Each egg has a letter on it, and if you can unscramble the secret word, you’ll be rewarded with an Easter treat. This activity is included for FREE with Child Animal Park entry tickets*. Limited availability so pre-book your tickets online to secure your space. THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION Dates: April 1st…
Find out more »May 2023
Lackham Open Day
Join us at our Lackham Open Day on Tuesday 2nd May. Find your course, explore our campus, and meet your future lecturers. This is a great chance for you to come and visit the College to discover our full range of courses, view our amazing facilities, meet our tutors, and speak to our student services about funding, transport, careers advice and learning support. You will also be able to fill out your application form with our admissions team!
Find out more »Not on the Street Party, Trowbridge
Cream tea with a vintage theme to celebrate King Charles III’s Coronation at the Trowbridge Museum, The Shires, Trowbridge, BA14 8AT, United Kingdom
Find out more »Bradford on Avon Green Man Festival
The Bradford on Avon Green Man Festival is a free, family friendly community event of traditional dance, music, song and folklore across the town centre on Saturday 13th May 2023. This year we have around 36 dance groups (over 300 dancers and 100 musicians), our 10′ giant Jack in the Green leads the day with dancing at 9 town centre locations, His partner Jill in the Green will be resurrecting a lost Wiltshire Garland Dance. We have a samba band, a…
Find out more »November 2023
Illuminate at Hestercombe
ILLUMINATE will transport you on a magical journey of colour, light and sound to bring festive awe and wonder to our gardens. The natural features and views of the Landscape Garden come to life at night, with spotlights, lit trees and coloured paths drawing you up towards the Great Cascade, down past beautiful dynamic fountains in the Pear Pond and through a 'Christmas tree' grove below the Formal Garden, before finishing with a show-stopping display in front of Hestercombe House.…
Find out more »March 2024
Frome Window Wanderland
A free community event that transforms Frome town into a walking art trail. The town comes alive as thousands of residents “wander”, discovering & celebrating each other’s lit up window displays. Residents are invited to create their own window display as part of the event - register on our website to appear on the map. Workshops in February support people in creating their display - full details on website.
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