Community Day
Saturday 13 September 2025,
12 – 4pm
Royal United Hospital, Bath
In partnership with RUHX and Lansdown Cricket Club
Below is a link to a handy map of the activities you can enjoy on the day, which you can save to your phone. We'll also have paper copies available on the day if you'd prefer.
Join us for family friendly activities, while learning more about life at your local acute hospital. You'll also be able to grab food and treats around the site.
You will be able to:
- Meet the emergency services
- Find out about how we're improving the hospital for you, and give us your feedback
- Enjoy activities and games, suitable for all the family – including a trail around the site and drop-in art activities
- Find out about careers in the NHS
- See how you can support the hospital, from volunteering and fundraising for RUHX to becoming a member
- Enjoy children's activities and games
- Grab a bite to eat from our catering outlets (additional cost involved)
Get a feel for last year’s event.
Family fun and healthcare
Many of the stands will have fun games and activities that those of all ages can enjoyhere’s some of the stands that are aimed at young families and those who look after children
- *New for 2025* Future NHS workers – Do you know a young person who might like to work in healthcare? Come and find out more about the roles they could do and enjoy some activities too. Everyone welcome, but particularly of interest to children aged 6 – 15
- *New for 2025* Breastfeeding support – Come meet our friendly team for advice and support, as well as lots of fun and games
- Paediatric healthcare – Do you have a question for a paediatric nurse? And what should be in your family’s first aid kit? Come and meet the team to find out about caring for your family, and how to do so at home
Health advice and information
- Get a free blood pressure check
- Learn how to do life-saving CPR
- *New for 2025* Stop smoking support – Find out how we can help you to stop smoking for good, by looking at all aspects of your health and lifestyle to help you make long-term changes to improve your health and wellbeing (Health Inequalities Stand)
- *New for 2025* Digital inclusion – Would you like some support with using technology to help manage your health, or do you know someone who might? Find out more about how we can help (Health Inequalities stand)
- *New for 2025* Mark World Sepsis Day by meeting our experts and finding out about key signs to look out for
- *New for 2025* Gloves Off – Find out more about the power of hand-washing and when and why we might use latex gloves at the RUH.
- Therapies and dietetics – Lots of fun activities and useful information from our specialist teams
Specialist advice and support
Would you or someone you know benefit from some specialist support? Find out more about the teams and resources available at the RUH for people living with dementia, people considered vulnerable, mental health support and those experiencing health inequalities.There will also be lots of hands-on activities, including dementia-friendly computer games and water colouring.
Behind the scenes…
Most people will meet our amazing frontline staff when they come to the RUH. But what else are we working on behind the scenes..?- Research – The RUH is a research-active hospital, but what does this mean and why is it important and beneficial to our patients, staff and community?
- Strategy and Engagement – What are our priorities and plans for the future?
- Sustainability – How are we making the RUH a greener and how will this benefit our patients, staff and wider community
- Estates – How are we improving our hospital infrastructure for all those who use it?
Activities
- Create a sculpture – Join our Art at the Heart team for drop-in art workshops, suitable for all ages and abilities
- Live music – Enjoy performances from Musician-in-Residence Frankie Simpkins in the Atrium throughout the day
- Dyson Cancer Centre tours – See areas of the Dyson Cancer Centre with a guided tour
- Trail – We challenge you to visit all the stands on the trail!
- Outdoor swimming pool – Our outdoor pool will be open for lane-free and lane swimming sessions on the day. An additional charge is involved, and advance booking via the Bookwhen website is essential.
Get involved
- Volunteering – Find out more about volunteering opportunities at the RUH (and meet our friendly Pets as Therapy (PAT) dogs!
- Fundraising – From glow runs to the Walk of Life, RUHX will be sharing more about how you can get involved in raising money for the hospital charity. There will also be charity cake and craft stands on the day
- Employment – Find out more about careers opportunities, and the many ways you can come to be employed at the RUH
Meet our community partners
- Emergency services – The police and fire service will be on hand, and you may even be able to see inside their vehicles!
- St John’s Ambulance – Find out about their important work, and peek inside an ambulance
- Community Wellbeing Hub – Find out how organisations across the area are working together to make sure you get the right support long after you’ve left hospital
- Bath Urban Treescapes – Did you know we have a one-mile walking route of the RUH? The team are here to share more about the amazing trees on the site
- Sustainable travel – Meet our council partners and the organisations to find out more about how you can switch to greener travel in BANES
- Sulis hospital – Find out how the RUH and Sulis Hospital in Peasedown St John have been working closely together
Please keep checking back for more information on the stands you’ll be able to enjoy.
