There cannot be many people – with an interest in local history – who have not heard of Bath in … More
Month: November 2013
Presents with a personal touch.
Bath Library is organising a couple of Christmas Craft Markets on Saturday the 7th and Saturday 14th of December from … More
Bath Spa student adds festive colour to Victoria Gallery
A student from Bath Spa University has designed this year’s Christmas tree at Bath’s Victoria Art Gallery. International student … More
Lights up Bath
I have seen a lantern procession before – a couple of hundred kids and their parents and grandparents climbing up … More
Great marketing!
Bath’s annual Christmas Market is about to come to a successful end. Today – Sunday, December 15th- is the last … More
Christmas market opens!
Some early pictures from today as the clock struck ten and the Christmas Market swung into action. We have the … More
‘Steam-Punk’ Christmas at American Museum.
Having been lucky enough to join members and volunteers at last night’s preview of Christmas at the American Museum l … More
Widcombe ‘make-over’ to go on display.
Proposed improvements to transform Widcombe Parade, Bath into a more pleasant, safe environment for people on foot and cyclists … More
Historic Huntsman back in business.
Bath gets ready to welcome back The Huntsman pub into its drinking fold. The historic building – in front of … More
Creative Christmas at the Vic
Visitors to the Victoria Art Gallery can get into the festive spirit with “Decorate December” (from Sunday 1 December through … More
Sweet Sixteen.
An award-nominated film created by staff and students from Bath Spa University is going to be screened as part of … More
Tell me a festive story
People can enjoy seasonal tales of magic, mystery and humour at one of Bath & North East Somerset Council’s libraries … More
Art and the rail engineer
Brunel’s Great Western Railway certainly opened up Bath in terms of transport and trade but this engineering marvel came in … More
Respect! – for the ‘Penfold Hexagonal’
It is, he said, faded and defaced. It’s little companion coin-in-the-slot stamp dispenser empty and forgotten. This is a ‘GR’ pillar … More
Let it snow!
Well l have no idea what the weather forecast is for the rest of Bath but l do know it’s … More
Shop window on Medieval Bath
A rather forgotten period in Bath‘s illustrious past is getting a shop-front showing in a new business that has just … More
Only the best for Bath!
Bath Christmas Market opens to shoppers today – Thursday 28th November. Already the porta-loos have been position by Parade Gardens, roads … More
New World, Old Maps
While the American Museum on Claverton Down is currently getting ready for its fabulous Christmas display that hasn’t prevented staff … More
Spring start agreed on park and ride extension
More good news for those trying to reduce traffic in the centre of Bath with a planning application by … More
The very real message of the ‘ghost’ bike
Bath is a World Heritage city with a major traffic problem. Anything that can be done to encourage people to … More
Bath’s hidden Chinese history
A little bit of Bath‘s hidden history is going to be revealed to us all in a couple of months … More
Pavement history
One of Bath’s most historic thoroughfares has been included in a study which has identified the fifty greatest streets in … More
Statue moves!
Looks like the double-life-sized torso of Olympic swimmer Mark Foster – which stands at the entrance to the SouthGate Shopping … More
Pavement puzzle.
Just days ago l was asking if anyone could solve the mystery of the initials ‘B.C’ carved into the front … More
Bath and The Great War
There will be many ways in which this country – next year – will mark the centenary of the First … More
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