Heritage sites – including some run by Bath & North East Somerset Council – will be opening their doors and … More
Month: August 2013
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
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