Open doors on heritage

Heritage sites – including some run by Bath & North East Somerset Council – will be opening their doors and … More

We are still open!

The American Museum at Claverton Manor is keen to let people know that it is still open – despite the … More

Victoria Gallery celebrates Scott Centenary

A centenary celebration of the Somerset painter William Scott is being held at Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Victoria … More

Public art ‘re-think’ called for

Conservative councillors in Keynsham have called for a ‘complete re-think’ over a proposed public art project planned as part of … More

Book art entries on view

The exhibition of entries to the Recycled Book Art Competition opens in Bath Central Library on Wednesday September 11th and … More

‘Reporter hit by low flying aircraft.’

What a fine summer we have generally been enjoying. Reminds me of another – even drier period back in 1976 … More

Brown’s Folly

Just returned from Brown’s Folly – an Avon Wildlife Trust managed nature reserve on the Bathford side of the Avon … More

Clothes secret

Ok – so the John Lewis rumour was a non-runner. Got a stronger suggestion for who is going to occupy … More

The world in miniature

It was built as a church school, then used by local artists but now the 3,000 square feet of internal … More

Give a bike a break

It’s good to see efforts made – at great expense – to try to dissuade motorists from clogging up city … More

Into the voids

Seems the voids that have been discovered under Bath Abbey – during a trial excavation along 50 square metres of … More

Hi-tech history

It’s bright, brash and futuristic. It’s also part of the new high-tech industrial age where business ideas and creative talent … More

Lights versus loos

Elsewhere on the Virtual Museum you will see recent news about a multi-million pound upgrade to public conveniences within the … More

Don’t feed the birds!

Residents and businesses are being urged to join forces with Bath & North East Somerset Council and Bath Business Improvement … More

Bank-side booster

A multi-million pound riverside development is being planned by Bath and North East Somerset Council which it hopes will create … More

Diamond celebration for school crossing patrols

The School Crossing Patrol Service for Bath & North East Somerset Council celebrated 60 years of existence this week with … More

At your convenience

Twelve public toilets will be upgraded as part of Bath & North East Somerset Council’s plan to improve the quality … More

Samba in the rain

Not the best of weathers for Bath to enjoy its annual summer carnival but well done to all those who … More

The Great Wall of Walcot Street

You thought it was there to prevent The Paragon from sliding down into Walcot Street but no – the great … More

Inside view of new Gainsborough

Images have now been released of some of the interiors to be expected whenBath’s latest five-star hotel opens its doors … More

Laura lovely!

My thanks to Virtual Museum regular Sally Helvey for sending on the following photograph. Sally tells me: ‘This is a … More

John Lewis for Bath?

It’s only a rumour but l am hearing it’s John Lewis for the old Habitat site. Certainly make sense to … More

Colourscape and Carnival

Good to see Colourscape setting up in front of the Holbourne Museum today. Their multi-musical/colour tunnel experience will be open … More

Here’s the casino planned for Bath!

Plans for Bath’s first ever casino went on show today. The £14 million pound scheme proposed for the Sawclose would … More

Future plans for a hidden past.

Spent some time in part of Bath’s dim and distant past this morning getting an idea of how it could … More