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Plan a family-friendly trip to Bath
Bath is a city filled with fun activities, guaranteed to keep all ages entertained. And with plenty of family-friendly accommodation and places to eat too, it’s safe to say that this heritage city is most definitely a family affair.- Bath is a city filled with fun activities, guaranteed to keep all ages entertained. And with plenty of family-friendly accommodation and places to eat too, it’s safe to say that this heritage city is most definitely a family affair.
Fun, child-friendly activities and green spaces make Bath a great destination for families. Here's our guide to planning the perfect summer break with your brood.
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Dorothy House Hospice Care, Winsley House, Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshie, BA1 6AATelephone
+44 (0) 7443633068Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon
Situated just off the public footpaths from the Kennet and Avon Canal at nearby Avoncliff or Limpley Stoke, the Dorothy House Interactive Nature Trail in Winsley is a perfect spot to take a pause and learn more about the incredibly bio-diverse…
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- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 09:00 -
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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Forestry England, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QSTelephone
+44 (0) 300 067 4890Tetbury
Take the path less travelled and delve a little deeper into our captivating trees with Westonbirt's discovery walks.
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- 9 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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American Museum and Gardens, Claverton, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7BDTelephone
+44 (0)1225 460 503Bath
Discover the wonders of space at the new fantastic family exhibition Beyond Infinity: American Space Exploration, which opens on 5 July 2025 at the American Museum & Gardens.
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- 5 July 2025to4 Jan 2026
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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QSTelephone
+44 (0)3000674890Tetbury
Join Stick Man for his winter woodland adventure at Westonbirt Arboretum. It's the perfect way to celebrate the festive season together!
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- 6 Nov 2025to5 Jan 2026Open 09:00 - 16:00
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Mendip Activity Centre, Lyncombe Drive, Sandford, Churchill, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 5PQTelephone
+44 (0) 1934 834877Sandford, Churchill, Winscombe, Somerset
Families can embrace the magic of winter with a one-of-a-kind adventure - Twilight Tobogganing! Mendip’s hidden Lapland returns from 7th November 2025 to 4th January 2026, where the Mendip Elves will be ready to welcome visitors for a truly festive…
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- 7 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026
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Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7NWTelephone
+44 (0)1985 844 400Wiltshire
Explore iconic sights as you embark on a grand day out this Christmas as The Festival of Light presents British Icons with Wallace & Gromit and friends!
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- 8 Nov 2025to11 Jan 2026
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Victoria Park, Bath, BA1 2NRBath
A festive experience perfect for the whole family!
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- 14 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 16:00 - 22:00
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Royal Victoria Park, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2NRBath
Bath on Ice returns this November...
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- 14 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
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Cheddar Gorge & Caves, The Cliffs, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QFTelephone
+44 (0) 1934 742343Cheddar
Discover the magic, deep underground at Cheddar Gorge & Caves
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- 15 Nov 2025to24 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
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A46, Dyrham, Near Bath, Gloucestershire, SN14 8HYTelephone
+44 (0)7932137621Near Bath
Step back in time for Christmas through the ages at Dyrham Park from Tudor times right up to the start of the new millennium in 2000.
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- 21 Nov 2025to23 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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- 26 Dec 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Herschel Museum of Astronomy, 19 New King Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2BLTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 446 86519 New King Street, Bath
Make a magical moonlit landscape from paper, and add your favourite winter constellation in the night sky.
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- 22 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30
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No.1 Royal Crescent, 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2LRTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 428 126Bath
Hares, foxes and even a tortoise are hiding around the house! Find some of the mischievous creatures featured in these classic children's stories.
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- 22 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30
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1 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LRTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 428126Bath
Visit this special house at Christmas, see the rooms dressed for the festival season and enjoy the traditions and celebrations of a Georgian Christmas told through stories and poems throughout the house.
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- 22 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026
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Abbey Church Yard, Bath, BA1 1LZTelephone
+44 (0)1225 477785Bath
Celebrate the festive season at one of the UK's most atmospheric landmarks. From torchlit afternoons and choir performances to steaming waters and festive drinks, The Roman Baths promises an unforgettable winter experience.
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- 27 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 09:00 - 18:00
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Various Locations, Bath City Centre, Somerset, BA1 1LZDiscover the magic of Bath at Christmas at the Bath Christmas Market.
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- 27 Nov 2025to14 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4DBBath
Enjoy a magical experience, receive a gift and meet Father Christmas!
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- 28 Nov 2025to23 Dec 2025
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Stourhead, Stourton, Cheltenham, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6QFTelephone
+44 (0)1747 841152Cheltenham, Warminster
Step into a winter wonderland like no other as Christmas at Stourhead returns for 2025!
Firmly established as one of the best Christmas events in the South West, Christmas at Stourhead is back for 2025 with an enchanting after-dark illuminated…
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- 28 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 16:00 - 20:00
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Bristol, Keynsham, Keynsham, Somerset, BS31 1TPTelephone
+44 (0)1179864929Keynsham
There is so much to enjoy in a specially curated day, complete with three theatrical shows and many themed activities and entertainment areas to enjoy. Book your timed specific 'Stardust's Adventure & Santa Show' but enjoy a day of festive filled…
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- 29 Nov 2025to24 Dec 2025
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- Parking On Site
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The Bishop's Palace and Gardens, Wells, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2PDTelephone
+44 (0) 1749988111Wells
Step into the magic of Christmas at The Bishop's Palace as the much-loved Illuminations return, bigger, brighter, and more enchanting than ever before.
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- 29 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 17:00 - 20:00
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Bath Skyline, Woodland Play Area, Claverton Down Road, Bath, North East Somerset, BA2 7BRTelephone
+44 (0)1225 833977Claverton Down Road, Bath
Find the 24 doors in the Woodland Play Area this Christmas
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- 1 Dec 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 00:00 - 23:45
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The Bishop's Palace and Gardens, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2PDTelephone
+44 (0) 1749988111Wells
Father Christmas returns to The Bishop's Palace in Wells, bringing festive spirit, gifts, and plenty of seasonal magic.
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- 6 Dec 2025to22 Dec 2025Open 09:30 - 16:30
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No.1 Royal Crescent, 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, North East Somerset, BA1 2LRTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 428126Bath
Father Christmas is making a special stop at No.1 Royal Crescent again this year to read a Christmas story to the children and give them a gift.
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- 6 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025
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Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HDTelephone
+44 (0) 117 932 5538Bitton, Bristol
Turn back the clock and discover what life was like in the 1940s.
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- 9 Dec 2025to11 Dec 2025
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Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QSTelephone
+44 (0) 3000 674890Tetbury
Discover the trees of Westonbirt Arboretum in a whole new light along the Christmas Illuminated Trail this December.
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- 10 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025
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- 17 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
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- 26 Dec 2025to31 Dec 2025
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Montagu's Mews at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Royal Crescent Hotel, 16 Royal Crescent, Bath, B&NES, BA1 2LSTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 82333316 Royal Crescent, Bath
Immerse yourself in the sounds of live jazz at Montagu's Mews, as world-renowned saxophonist Iain Ballamy and his Crescent Jazz Trio
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- 11 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 21:00
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- 17 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 21:00
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Bath Abbey, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1LTTelephone
+44 (0)1225 300536Bath
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance will be hosting a special Carols in the Abbey event leading up to Christmas.
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- 11 Dec 2025Open 19:30 -
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Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Herschel Museum of Astronomy, 19 New King Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2BLTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 446 86519 New King Street, Bath
Visit the Herschel Museum of Astronomy to have the opportunity to take part in astronomy on the evening of the Geminids Meteor Showers and from the garden William Herschel discovered the Planet Uranus from in 1781.
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- 12 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
Wells
This December, you're invited to get into the spirit of Christmas with Santa and his elves at Wookey Hole's Winter Wonderland, as 100,000 lights transform the caves into an enchanting underground adventure land!
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- 13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025
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- 20 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
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Prior Park Landscape Garden, The National Trust, Prior Park Landscape Garden, Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, North East Somerset, BA2 5AHTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 833977Ralph Allen Drive, Bath
Explore the garden and watch as the 12 Days of Christmas comes to life.
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- 13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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- 20 Dec 2025to23 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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- 26 Dec 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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Weston Free Church (Moravian), High Street, Weston, Bath, Somerset, BA1 4DBWeston, Bath
Featuring over 20 stalls in both the hall and the church selling Christmas cards, decorations, jewellery, accessories, ceramics, prints and much more!
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- 13 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00
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