Bath fashion on loan

[Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art. Evening coat mounted on a mannequin in white velvet with mermaid button, worn by Lady Jane…

Over to you

Karen Harrowing writes: “Thank you for all the updates and information.  Lovely to see the fountain on Bog Island working…

Pix of the day. Thursday, April 30th

Flower power

We can help

Owners of listed buildings across Bath & North East Somerset can benefit from the expansion of an integrated energy advice…

Over to you

Keith Rossiter writes: “After cycling into Bath with my neighbour Terry, we sat outside Silcox Cafe in Kingsmead Square.  …

Waste not!

Recent data shows that, in B&NES, over 60% of household waste is being recycled or composted. As increasing the proportion…

Lights! Camera! Action!

[Do you remember rocking around the clock with Bill Haley?] My introduction to the magic of the ‘big screen’ was…

Pic of the day. Wednesday, April 29th

Because l am currently working on a story about cinema, this looks like a giant projection screen. It is in…

Friendship

It’s such a grey and slightly moist day today l thought you’d appreciate this image sent to me by Judy…

Pic of the day. Tuesday, April 28th

Surely these are stands for bicycles and not a business park for motor bikes?

Celebrating difference

Good to hear that Bath Pride will be returning this year on Saturday, 22nd August. This will mark its third…

Mary, Mary … how does your garden grow.

I have always associated Badminton with the Horse Trials and memories of standing feet away from the late Queen, informally…

Pic of the day. Monday, April 27th

It paid to get there early to avoid the crowds. Find out where we were yesterday morning a little later…

Pic of the day. Sunday, April 26th

Preparing to dine alfresco.

Pix of the day. Saturday, April 25th

A floral trip around our garden.

Rail-side ‘forest’

Elsewhere on this blog l have mentioned the fact that Network Rail has started work on refurbishing the Brunel-designed pedestrian…

Creating a new local woodland

Not many years ago, it was due to being covered in tarmac, now l am pleased to report it is…

Blooming lovely

Roman games, hidden flower hunts and even a goddess beside the Great Bath await families at The Roman Baths this…