South West: What's on in 2026?

 

Please click the links below for things to do and places to go in the local area, including some lists of events coming up in 2026!

• Wiltshire
• Gloucestershire
• The Cotswolds
• Bath
• Bristol
• Somerset
• Oxfordshire
• Dorset
• Devon
• Cornwall

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE

Blandford: New baby & young children sessions at the family hub

 

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Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Dundee: Scottish Veterans Residences Rosendael

Later this month, we are expecting to have a couple of rooms available for Veterans at our Dundee residence Rosendael, in Broughty Ferry.

If you are a Veteran experiencing or at risk of homelessness, or know of someone in that situation, please get in touch. 

The simplest way to make an accommodation enquiry is using our online form at: https://forms.office.com/e/pq18sjDGtz

Or you can call us on 0300 131 6755.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Blandford: Welfare/contact house short term use accommodation

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£40 per night for a minimum of 2 nights.

Weekend rates Friday to Monday morning £100.

Full weeks are £225.

A full review of costs will take place at the end of April.

For booking enquiries and to check availability email:

 BLANDFORDGAR-BGSUWELFARE@mod.gov.uk or call 01258 481938

Information provided by Bovington HIVE via BGSU Welfare team

Bovington: Martial arts for ages 7 - adult

Monday & Wednesday

• Little Nijas ages 7-9 starts 5pm
• Junior kickboxing ages 10-12 starts 5.45pm
• Kickboxing age 14+ starts 6.30 (see above poster)

Information provided by Bovington HIVE
 

Bovington: Garrison weekly fitness sessions - child friendly

For more information click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) NEW VACANCY: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Bristol or Nottingham - Closing Date: 30 Jan 26

The following vacancy is now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme:

GFIE- 472 Commercial Category Administrator
Job Description - Commercial Category Administrator Bristol or Nottingham

Closing Date: 30 Jan 26

GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).

To apply, please submit a completed EOI Form (also see Guidance notes) and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

For more information on the GFiE scheme please go to: A complete guide to GFiE – Veterans, Military Partners/Spouses and Service Leavers – Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) (blog.gov.uk)

Corsham: AWS Junior Youth Club returns Tue 13 Jan

 

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For further information please email josh.kingston102@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Colerne HIVE

South Cerney: AWS Youth Club 2026 return date - Wed 14 Jan

 

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Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Colerne: Weekly AWS groups re-starting w/c Mon 12 Jan

 

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For further information please email josh.kingston102@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Colerne HIVE