Explore Bradford on Avon

19/06/2024

Christ Church School's organic garden is just one of 10 secret spaces that will be opening their gates next Sunday, 30 June, from 2-6 pm.

The result of a five-year-long volunteer-run project, the school's thriving garden is tended by the children at a lunchtime club, where they also learn about permaculture, no-dig gardening, responsible water use and the importance of biodiversity. There will be plants for sale and refreshments, including a Pimms Bar run by the PTA.

Pick up a ticket from outside the Tourist Information Centre in Westbury Garden from 11 am-3 pm on Saturday 29 June, and 11 am-4 pm on Sunday 30 June.

18/06/2024

Check out this stunning photographic guide to Bradford on Avon by one of our talented residents.

Tania has put together a wonderful journey through the town over at Tania McCrea Steele Photography.

Photography portfolio website for Tania McCrea Steele, a landscape and wildlife photographer from Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire

14/06/2024

Our beautiful Bradford on Avon 💚

12/06/2024

Thank you to our local Rainbows who beautifully decorated the Tourist Information Centre window for Great Big Green Week!

06/06/2024

We can't wait for this event at the weekend. If you live in the town and want to know what clubs, community groups and charities are up to in the community - come and join in!

BoA Join In! is this Saturday, 8 June, and we’re looking forward to welcoming you to Westbury Garden and St Margaret’s Hall.

From 11am to 3pm there will be over 40 not-for-profit groups showcasing Bradford on Avon’s community spirit.

Here’s a little taste of what to expect:

🕵️ discover volunteering opportunities
🛹 keep the kids entertained with activities from the BoA Youth Team, Mighty girls, the Swift Group and Girl Guiding
🐴 enjoy tea and cake with Dolly the Pony
👔 upcycle your old clothing with Climate Friendly BoA
🔨 build a bat, bird or bug box with the Men’s Shed*
🖐 relax with a free hand massage
🦁 try your luck at the Lions’ Tombola
🎨 get creative with Arts Together
🎤 request your favourite tune to be played by West Wilts Radio
🏑 head along the river to have a go at bowls and croquet.

So come on

*There’s a suggested contribution of £5 per wildlife home. If you would definitely like to build one, please message BOA Men’s Shed so they can prepare enough kits.

01/06/2024

01/06/2024

Today's the big day

The Castle Inn are almost ready, and Westbury Garden is filling up with delicious food stalls.

Don't miss out on this year's musical extravaganza kicking off with a performance from Wiltshire Music Centre 's Zone Club at 2pm.

31/05/2024

All ready to Rock n' Roll over here at St. Margaret's 🎵🎸

Tickets available on the door. Doors open at 7.15, ready for 8pm.

Mickey Ace And The Wild Cards

31/05/2024

Dancing shoes at the ready...

ITS Nearly Time to get those Dancing Shoes out !!!!

31/05/2024

We’re busy getting everything ready before this weekend’s live music festival.

The festival starts tonight at 7.30pm with Mickey Ace And The Wild Cards playing St Margaret’s Hall and Yale Schola Cantorum playing at the Wiltshire Music Centre

Then we’ve got free music in Westbury Garden and Lamb Yard on Saturday. And a reasonable forecast, too!

Plus there’s loads of music in The Castle Inn, The Rising Sun, Wiltshire Music Centre and The Dog and Fox Inn

Louise Parker returns to bring this year’s festival to a close in St Margaret’s Hall on Sunday night.

Head to the explore website for more information:

We’re bringing the Music Festival Live back to venues across the town from Friday 31 May to Sunday 2 June 2024 — sponsored by H2 Creative.

24/05/2024

Work on the first phase of the play area improvements at Poulton Park starts the week commencing Monday 3 June.

Improvements should take 4 weeks to complete – but this could change with the weather and ground conditions.

The play area will be closed for the duration of the work.

We’re sorry if this causes any disappointment – but it’s the safest and most efficient way for the work to happen.

If you have any questions please get in touch at [email protected]

22/05/2024

Next week Westbury Garden and Lamb Yard will host stages at the BoA Live Music Festival.

Westbury Garden will be headlined by one of the best Rolling Stones tribute bands – Mick Jogger & The Stones Experience. If you’re a Rolling Stones fan – you won’t want to miss out.

Wiltshire Music Centre's Zone Club will be opening Westbury Garden at 2pm with Wiltshire Jazz Academy at 2.30pm.

Throughout the day you’ll also be able to catch Concrete Prairie, Banter, Courting Ghosts, Stange Folk, Ruby Darbyshire and Jess Chivers.

Banter is headlining Lamb Yard alongside Jackie and Fleix Byrne, Dr Zebo’s Wheezy Club, Jess Chivers, The Real Cheesemakers, Ed D**e/ MEG and Strange Folk.

But that’s not all – there will be music across 7 venues including Wiltshire Music Centre, the Dog & Fox, the Castle Inn and the Rising Sun.

You can read all about the festival on our website: bit.ly/3vgsAWN

22/05/2024

The Secret Gardens of Bradford on Avon will be open to visitors again this year, on Sunday 26 May and Sunday 30 June, from 2pm to 6pm. Tickets and maps for this year’s events will be on sale in Westbury Garden, outside the Tourist Information Centre, from 10am on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May, and Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June.

17/05/2024

Are you getting excited for the BoA Live Music Festival? Bradford on Avon Town Council has brought back the live music extravaganza thanks to H2 Creative • Digital Ti2 Titanium Jewellery Kingstons Estate Agents Bradford on Avon

From Friday 31 May to Sunday 2 June BoA will be a music lover's dream. If you bop along to jazz, indie, pop, rock and more - then you won't want to miss this incredible weekend.

This year 7 incredible venues are hosting the festival including St Margaret's Hall Wiltshire Music Centre Westbury Garden, Lamb Yard, The Dog and Fox Inn The Castle Inn and the Rising Sun.

Check out the full line up on our website: bit.ly/3vgsAWN

16/05/2024

We can't wait for this year's Live Music Festival from 31 May to 2 June.

You can find out more about the weekend on our website: https://bit.ly/3vgsAWN

14/05/2024

Tonight Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon is hosting an event called How Can Your Money Make a Difference? at the Quaker Meeting House from 7.30pm to 9pm.

10/05/2024

You might have heard already... but the Duck Race sponsored by Puddle Ducks Bristol & Bath has been rescheduled for Sunday 19 May.

The race will begin at 12 noon but we’ve organised fun and games from 10am at Westbury Garden.

From 10am you will be able to purchase ducks and enjoy the food and entertainment we've organised.

03/05/2024

Are you a Rolling Stones fan? We’ve booked the best Rolling Stones tribute Mick Jogger & The Stones Experience to entertain and headline the Westbury Garden stage at the Live Music Festival.

There will be lots of local and national acts throughout the day for you to enjoy – and it is free to enjoy!

There’s lots more happening on that day across 7 venues in the town. Check out the full Live Music Festival details on our website: bit.ly/3vgsAWN

02/05/2024

Sadly, due to the wet weather and wetter forecast – we need to postpone the Duck Race to a Sunday very soon!
As before all previously purchased ducks will remain valid.
We will confirm the dates with you all soon.

27/04/2024

It's not long now until Westbury Garden plays host to the (rescheduled) Duck Race on Monday 6 May - sponsored by Puddle Ducks Bristol & Bath

Every year thousands flock to the town to take part or simply watch the spectacle that is the Bradford on Avon tradition.

The race will begin at 12 noon but we’ve organised fun and games from 10am at Westbury Garden.

Ducks will be on sale in Westbury Garden from 10am. We cannot wait to see you there.

26/04/2024

Bradford on Avon has such an incredible community spirit. We can't wait to see all of the community groups, clubs and charities at BoA Join In!

If you're looking for a new club or to get involved in local community or environmental work - this is the event for you.

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Tea with a pony!

Now that we have your attention… discover Bradford on Avon’s vibrant community this June – as over 30 not-for-profit community groups, clubs and charities showcase what they have to offer.

From tea with a pony and marshmallow toasting, to a bowls and croque taster session and clothing upcycling – there’s something for everyone.

So come on BoA Join In!

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24/04/2024

We can't wait!

22/04/2024

Jazz and soul singer Louise Parker was a big hit at last year’s Live Music Festival – and we’re over the moon that she’s making her Bradford on Avon return.

This year she’s playing St Margaret’s Hall and singing a tribute to Nina Simone and Billie Holiday.

If that doesn’t seal the deal – her setlist will include Sunny Side of the Street, My Man, Don’t Smoke in Bed and My Baby Just Cares About Me.

You can buy tickets from Wiltshire Music Centre bit.ly/3TQs8I2

Doors open at 6.15pm and the performance starts at 7pm.

Help Shape Our Future! Fill in our survey here and enter our price draw to win a £50 gift card. Hurry! Survey ends this Sunday 21st April.

21/04/2024

Our beautiful town!

16/04/2024

Experience the Bradford on Avon Green Man Festival, a vibrant, family-friendly community gathering featuring traditional dance, music, song, and folklore throughout the town centre on Saturday 11 May 2024. And the best part is, its free!

Witness over 40 dance groups, including 320 dancers and 100 musicians, featuring Morris dancing and diverse European styles.

Join the whimsical journey of our 10ft tall Jack in the Green and Jill in the Green, visiting 12 town centre venues with bands and fantasy beasts.

You’ll can also discover the kid's zone, artisan market, community hub, pagan arts and crafts.

Groove to a samba band, mummers' play, Folk Club stage, Wiltshire Music Centre stage, Blues @ The Shoes stage, live pub music, buskers and more!

The full programme is available on the BoA Green Man Festival website: boagreenmanfest.org

The BoA Green Man Festival has something for everyone – so dress up for the day and really get into the swing of things.

The festival is from 9am to 5pm. Please use public transport if you can but there will be festival parking at BA15 1LF.

Let us know you're planning on attending: fb.me/e/25gCSZu53

15/04/2024

Bradford-on-Avon's popularity keeps growing

12/04/2024

Happy International Trombone Week! Dennis Rollins plays the BoA Live Music Festival (31 May to 2 June) as part of an incredible line up of local talent and nationally established artists.

We cannot wait for Dennis' performance!

You can find out more about the festival and check out more of the line up on our website: bit.ly/3vgsAWN

Thank you to H2 Creative • Digital Ti2 Titanium Jewellery and Kingstons Estate Agents Bradford on Avon for sponsoring the festival.

It's International Trombone Week, which seems like the perfect excuse to celebrate who will be performing at Wiltshire Music Centre on Saturday 1st June. It's going to be one hell of a party - he's played with the likes of Courtney Pine and Maceo Parker. He joins us in June as part of the Bradford on Avon Live Music Festival - don't miss!

https://www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk/event/dennis-rollins-funky-funk/

Bradford on Avon Town Council

09/04/2024

Did you know you can get email updates on what's on in Bradford on Avon?

Head over to bradfordonavontowncouncil.gov.uk and sign up for BoA Snippets. Or you can check our website bradfordonavon.co.uk

There you can find out the latest events happening in the town.

19/03/2024

There's a Women's Wellness Day in BoA this week.

There will be crafts, coffee and a free massage - book in using the details in the poster below.

14/03/2024

Tea Dance has started 💃

Every Thursday at 2pm - come along to enjoy a variety of dances, meet new people and indulge in home made cakes, tea & coffee.