John Wood the Elder ensured that those who moved into his rather exclusive grand enclosure at Queen Square did not … More
Month: March 2013
Bath’s Industrial Heritage Day
A date for your post-Easter diary and that’s Bath’s Industrial Heritage Day on Saturday, April 6th between 10 am and … More
Turning ideas into actions!
An invitation for you to come and let the people who run Bath know what you think about how business, … More
The museum in a Bath furniture shop!
It has to be the most unusual place to look back into Bath’s past but the city’s largest furniture shop … More
The man who put Orpheus together again!
The Virtual Museum is carrying several stores about Roman mosaics discovered around Bath.This is the second account of the fabulous … More
Pulteney Weir to power Christmas lights?
Well it’s a novel way of making a point – about how we’ve ignored the River Avon’s potential – … More
Mr Bowler’s lost eggs!
The Museum of Bath at Work is organising an Easter Fair of its own next Saturday – March 30th … More
Orpheus – the full story!
Elsewhere within the Virtual Museum is a lengthy piece about Keynsham and its Roman past. I mentioned a wonderful mosaic … More
Puzzle in Parsonage Lane
There’s a real feeling today of Spring being held back by this cold and literally blasted weather. A real seasonal … More
Abbey Green-er!
Out in a rather wet and cold Bath today but cheered by the new turf that has been laid underneath … More
Student movie celebrates Somerset painter.
A new film made by A-Level students to celebrate the centenary of the Somerset painter William Scott is to … More
Celebrating Bath’s World Heritage status!
Royal Victoria Park is to host a day of free events and activities on Sunday 21 April as Bath & … More
New homes near you?
Local people are being encouraged by Bath & North East Somerset Council to have their say on proposed changes to … More
Slow down for safety.
Residents are being asked their views on a proposed 20 mph scheme for Bathampton, Batheaston, Bathford, and Beckford Gardens as … More
Time for Thomas
Time is running out to book tickets for a special event celebrating the history of timekeeping at Bath & North East … More
Easter fun at city museums!
Children can spring into action with a range of fun Easter holiday activities organised by Bath & North East Somerset … More
Paving stones, war booty and sketches of Bath.
Sunday lunchtime finds me at the top of Cheap Street admiring the paving being laid as part of the road … More
Table top talent!
My partner’s party trick of creating a trussed oven-ready chicken out of a folded napkin must pale into insignificance compared … More
Bird’s eye view on Keynsham’s future!
The people of Keynsham are being invited to a series of ‘high-level’ Open Office events to hear more about the … More
Two ways of looking
With the weather on the change again, a chance this morning to pause on the bridge over the Avon at … More
Slow down at Keynsham!
People have the opportunity to respond to Bath & North East Somerset Council’s proposal to introduce a 20 mph signs … More
Roman Baths in top three!
The Roman Baths & Pump Room has been named the third most-visited heritage site in the UK, after the … More
Former Mayor gets to ‘Chair’ Heritage Group.
A retired designer and former Mayor has been appointed the new chair of the City of Bath World Heritage … More
Setting sail at Saltford
Don’t miss the boat with Saltford Library’s free “story ship” event on Tuesday 19 March – part of Bath & … More
Web access for all and news of a temporary Central Library closure!
Each year Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Library service reviews its fees and charges and it looks like … More
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