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A fast-paced, family-friendly, bike-powered version of one of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies is promised in the beautiful surrounds of The Courts Garden as travelling players, the Handlebards make a welcome return.

Stretch your legs and glimpse a different side to Bath, as you wander from city to countryside on this Bath Skyline guided walk. Learn about the history of Bath whilst taking in the beautiful views over the World Heritage City.

Wander through historic Prior Park on this free and informative guided tour. In 2019, we will be embarking on the dams project; multi-million pound works to restore and future-proof the Georgian dams at the bottom of the garden. Guided tours this year will give you a good overview of the project. Booking Not Needed.

Pick up an activity card from reception and set off to explore the garden. Watch the birds, make friends with a minibeast, which theme will you choose' Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

These metaphoric photo series examine various points of view regarding gay marriage with the pictures of otherness fluctuating between the poignant, the comic, and a potentially disturbing presence in the domestic space. What is lost...what has been is a series of absurd permutations of the wedding portrait.

Pause, breathe and take a mindful moment with us this summer. A fun family trail with activities to make you aware of your thoughts and feelings in natures surroundings. Strike your best yoga pose, meditate, or simply smell the roses to take you away from a busy day and calm the mind.

The Botanic Garden in Lacock’s grounds will be bringing back the Healing Herbs border from last year due to popular demand. Head Gardener Sue Carter and her team have created a fantastic herb border to show some of the plants the nuns may have grown for medicinal purposes and share some medieval remedies.

Take a summer stroll around the grounds of Lacock Abbey, searching for the locations of Fox Talbot’s photographic compositions from the 1830’s. View the abbey, its grounds and gardens in new ways, and follow the path of Fox Talbot as he made his photographic compositions.

The second in a series of artistic responses to the art commission ’Peace’ at Lacock. Inspired by the place’s history of sanctuary, contemplation and reflection, the artists will create a reflective experience.

There are talks, costumed storytellers and crafting based around the pretty 17th-century medicinal herb garden of Fountain Court. A focus on the planting of the medicinal garden of Fountain Court taking place as part of the Dyrham Park Rework’d project.

For some fresh air and family fun, join one of our trails designed for toddlers; learn about shape, colour and numbers while exploring nature. Sing some songs, do some crafts and play games in the outdoors! Don’t worry if you’re a few minutes late, you can always join the group when you arrive.

You can join one of our guides on a leisurely guided walk around the park as the ’golden hour’ sets in. This is a great opportunity for photographers with exclusive access to the park after hours. You are very welcome to bring photography equipment. Booking Essential. Phone: 03442491895.

Afternoon classes suitable for more experienced casual or avid crafters. Each tuesday afternoon we will be creating items using fun fold techniques. If you would like to develop your skills and learn new methods of producing gorgeous objects, get in touch to book your place!

This diverse garden of over 20 acres has been created during the last 30 yrs by the current owners and incl walled garden, pleached lime avenues, nut walk, potager, ponds, Italian garden, shrubberies and wild flower meadows.

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Celebrate early summer in the gardens and countryside at Newark Park. Join us for a celebration of the butterflies, bees and blooms that make Newark Park special. Stroll round the gardens, spot a butterfly or two and hunt down those buzzy bees. Booking Not Needed. Suitable for all. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

This year at Avebury well be shining a light on recent excavations through a pop up exhibition in the Barn gallery. This exhibition will highlight many of the results of those excavations alongside a selection of the artefacts discovered.

A talk about John Padmore, who was the engineer for Ralph Allen in the 1700s

The Botanic Garden in Lacock’s grounds will be bringing back the Healing Herbs border from last year due to popular demand. Head Gardener Sue Carter and her team have created a fantastic herb border to show some of the plants the nuns may have grown for medicinal purposes and share some medieval remedies.

Using DSP Afternoon classes suitable for more experienced casual or avid crafters. Each Wednesday afternoon we will be creating items using Designer Series Paper currently available from Stampin’ Up! From cards to bags and boxes and 3D items.

Circus Funtasia is back in Yate from 19th - 23rd June, and it’s bigger and better than ever! This phenomenal live show goes beyond all your expectations, and proves that the circus isn’t just for kids.

Architect-designed ¾ acre hillside garden with stunning views. Started autumn 1996. Exotic plants. Gravel gardens for borderline hardy plants. Black and white (purple and silver) garden. Vegetable garden and orchard. Hot border. Lemon and lime bank. Annual, biennial and tender plants for late summer colour.

Art Techniques Afternoon classes suitable for more experienced casual or avid crafters. Each Thursday afternoon we will be using products currently available from Stampin’ Up! to create some wonderful images to use on cards, bags, boxes and 3D items.

Walk around the corner and see the unexpected, a small town garden which has grown to acre! Colour-themed shrub and herbaceous borders, pond, patios, pergolas and wild meadow areas lead to wonderful far reaching views. Productive ’no dig’ vegetable and fruit garden with greenhouse.

Films at the Goods Shed are projected on to a six-metre (19 feet 8 inches) wide screen, with sound provided by a multipoint Dolby system. The 180 seats are purpose-made for auditorium use and are tiered, giving everyone a comfortable and unobstructed view of the screen.