The American Museum in Britain – based at Claverton Manor near the University of Bath – has opened for the season with a dazzler of an exhibition – which is a real rainbow winner. It’s […]
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Month: March 2014
Doors open again at the Newark Works
Some good news at last for one of Bath’s most sensitive derelict sites. The old Newark Works – historic home to crane makers Stothert and Pitt for many years – may soon have a new […]
Victoria Bridge renovation underway.
A £3.4 million project is now underway to refurbish the Grade 2 listed Victoria Bridge across the River Avon in Bath. It will make the structure suitable for modern use for the growing population of […]
Bank memorial in Bath
Last November, the Virtual Museum carried a picture of the wreath of poppies that had been placed beneath a brass plaque – in the High Street branch of Nat West – that honoured bank staff […]
Help celebrate Bath’s World Heritage status.
Sydney Gardens is to host an afternoon of free events and activities on Sunday 13 April as Bath & North East Somerset Council, in partnership with Bath Preservation Trust and the Holburne Museum, celebrates 27 […]
Concessions for new shows at Victoria Gallery
The Victoria Art Gallery is introducing new temporary exhibition admission prices from April – including free entry for under-21s and discounts for Bath & North East Somerset Council Discovery Card holders. From 5 April 2014, […]
Week-end wander
Been on a bit of a week-end wander – whilst enjoying effects of unusual bright object in clear blue sky – and spotted a few things of note on the history and heritage front. The […]
Square deal proposed for historic urban space
A scheme to close two of the lengths of road around Queen Square for big events could lead to something more permanent – if the proposal is seen to work in terms of traffic management. […]
Taking out steps & sedan chairs!
It’s pretty obvious – judging by the amount of scaffolding that’s been covering the exterior of the building – that a large amount of work has been underway on the external fabric of the Pump […]
Boom year for Baths
Four thousand short of a million people visited the Roman Baths in 2013 – making it a record year for the city’s premier attraction. A figure of 996,169 is a big bounce back after a […]
