Heritage sites – including some run by Bath & North East Somerset Council – will be opening their doors and inviting residents and visitors to explore their unique attractions in mid-September. A wide range of […]
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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 fact that Wessex Water are busy excavating in the area. I have taken the following […]
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 Art Gallery from 7 September to 17 November. William Scott CBE RA (1913-89) was a […]
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 the town centre redevelopment. They think the Council needs to listen to public feedback and […]
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 is open every day until Tuesday 24th September. Competition winners are voted for by you, […]
‘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 – the year famous for ‘the Great Drought’. It had not rained for weeks. The […]
Brown’s Folly
Just returned from Brown’s Folly – an Avon Wildlife Trust managed nature reserve on the Bathford side of the Avon valley. Fine views, bat caves and Bath asparagus to look out for. Look out […]
Clothes secret
Ok – so the John Lewis rumour was a non-runner. Got a stronger suggestion for who is going to occupy the new-look corner store behind the now boarded up old Habitat facade in New Bond […]
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 space at Widcombe Old School in Bath houses a unique traditional artisan workshop and studio […]
Give a bike a break
It’s good to see efforts made – at great expense – to try to dissuade motorists from clogging up city centre streets. Park and ride sites and the steady spread of the parking meter is […]
