A collaborative artwork has been created by Bath Spa University in response to the national WWI commemoration project ‘Letter to an Unknown Soldier’. OAK is a seven metre high digital artwork that provides a […]
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Month: July 2014
Knowing Your Place – Bath public plan own museum gallery
Local people have been involved in determining the form and content for a new permanent gallery at the city’s Museum of Bath at Work. The first time the public has been asked in to do […]
Floral judges in Bath!
Lots of activity in Parade Gardens today in tidying up borders and dead-heading flowers before Britain in Bloom judges descend on the award-winning location. The fine weather and regular watering is making the city’s floral […]
The people behind the plaques.
The Mayor of Bath’s Corps of Honorary Guides is celebrating its 80th birthday with an additional series of free walking tours which celebrates some of the ‘celebrity’ names behind the bronze wall plaques dotted around […]
My dear people
Bath Abbey archives hold various records from the First World War period – including the monthly newsletters written by the Rector at the time, Prebendary Sydney Boyd. One of them – dating from August 1st […]
Are we a winner say Pools?
Months of waiting are coming to an end for supporters and trustees of the Cleveland Pools – Bath’s unique Georgian open-air public lido. By the start of next week they should be hearing if they […]
It’s a long way to Tipperary
North East Somerset community broadcaster, Somer Valley FM, is airing a special show on 4th August presented by Bryan Chalker and Dom Chambers. Timed to the exact date of the 100th anniversary of Britain’s entry […]
Second chance to name new centre streets.
Councillors have voted to uphold an official challenge to the proposed naming of the streets within Keynsham town centre development. The outcome means the Cabinet member responsible must now reconsider her original decision to name […]
Upping the score at Larkhall FC
A little reminder of how community spirit and local pride – wrapped up with sport – is very much a part of our shared city heritage. Larkhall Football Club is celebrating its centenary this year […]
Bath’s Fashion Museum break out?
A generous grant from Arts Council England has enabled Bath’s Fashion Museum to create a research and consultation programme to work out its future direction. Bath and North East Somerset Council held a free public […]
