Making Bath the UK’s most walkable city is just one of the aims set out in the Getting Around Bath … More
Month: April 2014
Work starts at Somerdale
The first sod has been cut to mark the beginning of works at leading homebuilder Taylor Wimpey’s forthcoming Somerdale development … More
Current in the past
Elsewhere in this cyber museum you will find stories about Bath’s River Regeneration Trust and plans for harnessing the flow … More
Not worth it’s metal
The Building of Bath Museum seems to have got slightly more than it bargained for when it asked the … More
Bath students help with London’s history
Researchers at Bath Spa University have created a new interactive app that explores the historic origins of London’s streets. ‘London … More
Give me shelter!
Well the new paved pedestrian area around the north side of the Abbey and on the High Street is not … More
Digging gets underway in Sydney Gardens
With the electrification of the Great Western Line from London to Bristol and beyond underway – and likely to affect … More
When cabbages flourished in the Royal Crescent
English Heritage is publishing a book of aerial photographs of Britain in the 20th century which shows the changing social, … More
Rent-a-bike still on track – despite slight delay.
Last year visitors to Bath were able to rent-a-bike from stands established around the city – including this one (pictured … More
Humanising Southgate.
The ‘new’ classically enhanced shopping complex at Southgate might have made a commercial ‘nod’ in the direction of Bath’s Georgian … More
Clear up your mess!
Whoever it was repaired the wall – bordering the flats – beside the Lam Brook and near the London Road … More
The scars of war
Today and tomorrow – April 25th & 26th, 2014 – mark the 72nd anniversary of the Bath Blitz of 1942 … More
Campaign to get flag for Bath takes new direction!
The campaign to get a flag for the City of Bath has hit a bit of a problem. Turns out … More
Portrait of a lady? Life as a woman in Georgian Bath.
From the gutter to the stately home, and from palace to brothel, Georgian women’s lives are revealed through an intriguing … More
Is Bath ready for a tourist tax?
One of Bath’s most iconic tourist locations is looking a bit lack-lustre at present. The stone balustrade separating Grand Parade from … More
Articles of war
A new exhibition from Bath & North East Somerset Council marking the anniversary of the start of World War One … More
Get involved with the Beau Street Hoard
Discover the heritage of the Beau Street Hoard by taking part in inspiring activities happening at Bath & North East … More
Time to choose in Keynsham
The people of Keynsham will shortly be able to choose the design of a new clock tower which will have … More
Bath’s heritage in decay says councillor.
The crumbling state of the balustrade looking down on Bath’s iconic Pulteney Bridge and Weir has prompted one local councillor … More
New homes for old. Curo plan for Foxhill
The Virtual Museum of Bath has been up to St Andrews Community Church at Combe Down to join the many … More
Faded glory
Good to see another city fountain flowing again. It is not much of a display but at least what is … More
Batheaston cycleway link to Bathampton to open late May?
For all those followers of The Virtual Museum of Bath who have been asking if l know when the new … More
Boarded-up balustrade at the Weir
The city of Bath would appear to be featuring quite prominently at present within the pile of applications now under … More
The Art of bell ringing
The bells of historic Bath Abbey feature in an unusual sound installation currently on display at the American Museum on … More
Safety work to start on River Avon moorings
Preparation for safety works proposed by Bath & North East Somerset Council to moorings on the River Avon will take … More
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