Work will start soon on the demolition of the two-storey red brick buildings formerly occupied by the Ministry of Defence … More
Month: January 2014
Demolition at Foxhill to start soon!
The man behind the regeneration of the former Admiralty site at Foxhill – the largest of three former MoD sites … More
An onion view of history.
Your Director is also giving some of his time each week to helping visitors to Bath get a quick, informative … More
Out of sight?
Not the easiest of places to keep clean l suppose but having a basement area exposed to the elements – … More
Have Your Say on Saltford Station
Today’s the day Saltford residents can have their say about plans to re-open the local station. The drop-in event, which … More
Putting Chew Valley on the map.
Residents in the Chew Valley are being asked to contribute their ideas on what local attractions should feature in a … More
The sad view from Alice Park.
I have been getting upset by the growing dereliction you can see on the old Harvester Inn site – at … More
Spring brides.
Walcot Street has got to be one of Bath’s most fascinating shopping thoroughfares. An ancient suburb and still a bustling … More
Captain Wade’s going home!
Out doing my Mayor of Bath’s Honorary guiding today (Tuesday) and a chance to show some visitors to the city … More
Getting bikes off the London Road.
Once upon a time the Bath extension to the Somerset and Dorset joint railway connected this city with Bournemouth and … More
A day in the life of Roman Bath
A fascinating archaeological event at Bath’s Roman bathing complex offers the chance to delve 2,000 years into the past and … More
Street Art?
Bath’s famous for its buskers – though not everyone is happy about the amplifiers they are taking in tow around … More
Great Georgians! Bath’s anniversary celebrations begin.
I have been lucky to have a preview of a fantastic new exhibition at Bath’s Fashion Museum – http://www.museumofcostume.co.uk/default.aspx – which you … More
Holburne Director to leave.
The Holburne Museum’s Director – Dr Alexander Sturgis – is leaving. He has been appointed Director of the Ashmolean Museum … More
For the Record!
Regular users of Bath’s Record Office – currently operating in the basement of the city’s Guildhall – will probably be … More
It’s got to be English oak!
Bath’s World Heritage status does sometimes have its draw-backs – especially when it comes to replacing a worn-out internal floor … More
Cyclists, bridges and ‘the Bath Loop’.
It’s good to know that much energy and money is being put into improving and providing cycle routes into and … More
Culture Secretary says ‘the Arts’ make our hearts sing!
The Culture Secretary Maria Miller MP has made a speech at the British Library today (Wednesday, January 22nd) on the … More
A first for Bath’s Holburne Museum
Bath’s Holburne Museum has just acquired its first painting by Derby artist Joseph Wright who lived and worked in the … More
Bath’s Chinese history uncovered
We may all take our Chinese restaurants and take-aways for granted – as having been part of our street-scene for … More
Making Bath a movie star
A romantic film drama shot in and around Bath with the help of Bath & North East Somerset Council, will … More
Designs on Diana.
Outfits worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, will be the centrepiece of a new exhibition at Bath & North East … More
We want Rankin!
The Holburne Museum and No. 1 Royal Crescent have joined forces to help bring the acclaimed portrait and fashion photographer … More
Bath’s street-scene celebration.
A great turn out last night (Friday) to a private view of more than 100 new oil paintings and drawings celebrating … More
No ‘fracking’ deal says Council Chief
The Government’s offer of extra revenue from business rates in return for agreement in principle to fracking being allowed within … More
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