The Frears Foundation, which supports the Museum of Bath at Work has awarded the first Russell Frears Prize, for innovation in design, to Rebecca Tarran, a Graphics student at Bath Spa University. The prize, in […]
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Month: April 2013
Clean up your act Bath!
Great Pulteney Street has to be one of the architectural Georgian gems of our World Heritage city. It certainly is one of our most photographed avenues of Bath stone when it comes to the thousands […]
Under wraps – the new five-star spa facility!
Britain’s only natural hot-water spa hotel is due to open in Bath next Spring. It’s the 5-star Gainsborough which is rapidly taking shape behind a wall of scaffolding and plastic screening near the city’s own […]
Georgian Spring.
Good to see Spring finally putting in an appearance in front of the Georgian splendour of John Wood’s South Parade this morning. Plenty of pink blossom to cheer up everyone on this first day of […]
Flying the flag.
Bath & North East Somerset Council will be marking St George’s Day (Tuesday 23 April) with flags flying above many public buildings, including The Guildhall. Shoppers in Bath city centre will also have a chance […]
Dress of the Year unveiled!
The 50th Dress of the Year has been unveiled at Bath’s Fashion Museum to mark half a century of the prestigious international award. The award winning outfit was selected by Vanessa Friedman, Fashion Editor of the Financial […]
Guess what?
Thought some of those who are familiar with Bath’s ‘nooks and crannies’ might like to have a go at guessing where each of these pictures was taken and what exactly we are looking at?
Celebrate – Georgian style.
Bath has enjoyed World Heritage status since 1987 and will be hoping its citizens and visitors will join in the celebrations to mark World Heritage Day on Sunday, April 21st. The accolade means we are […]
Wait and see!
A wet Saturday and the first time this year l have seen queues of people spilling out of the entrance to the Roman Baths and stretching around the corner into the courtyard on the south side […]
What the Dickens.
While you won’t find much in the way of public statuary on the streets of Bath there is the gem of a mini-collection of sculptural work about to be put under the spotlight at the […]
