Bath’s Holburne Museum has just acquired its first painting by Derby artist Joseph Wright who lived and worked in the … More
Month: January 2014
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
Time for tarmac?
A lot of money is being spent on improving the route into town for cyclists from Batheaston. It includes a … More
Shedding light on the past.
It’s amazing how changing light conditions reveal things you have never noticed before. There l was heading into town along … More
Pump Room behind bars!
Scaffolding is currently going up over the facade of the Grand Pump Room – facing Abbey Churchyard. It will eventually … More
YouTube link to Bath’s past.
There’s a man on YouTube called Steve O’Brien who has posted what he says is an old HTV-West production he … More
Bike stands and benches.
Bath seems to be developing a major outbreak of bike-stand-and-bench-itis. It IS good to see even more parking facilities for … More
Changing fashions
Visitors to Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Fashion Museum can glimpse a dramatic transformation taking place later this month. … More
Health and Good Fortune in 2014!
A Happy New Year to all followers of The Virtual Museum of Bath. This cyber-site – which embraces the whole … More