Network Rail’s plans for the electrification of the line from London through to Bristol and beyond will bring special problems … More
Month: July 2014
What future for Bath’s Fashion Museum?
Seems Bath’s Fashion Museum is considering its future direction and wants to know what the people of Bath think. Bath … More
Coffee and a coat of arms
I love being able to solve a mystery. My coffee hangout is Roscoff Deli in Northumberland Place – a … More
Playing the fool.
There is no doubt about it – Bath makes money out of its heritage. It can boast some of … More
The Great War in Costume
Costumes from Downton Abbey feature as part of a new exhibition at Bath’s Fashion Museum. The exhibition, The Great War … More
Celebrations for Bath College students.
The achievements of more than 80 City of Bath College graduates have been celebrated at Bath Abbey. Students wore … More
‘Outraged’ Independents (and Keynsham councillors) on loo closures
The six Independent councillors – sitting on B&NES – say they are outraged by the decision to close the public … More
No reprieve for public loos?
Opposition Conservative councillors have expressed outrage at the sudden closure of five public toilets in Bath and Peasedown St John. … More
New link with Australia unveiled in Bath
A new sculpture commemorating the links between Bath and the British sailor who led the First Fleet of European colonists … More
Queen Square make-over
Bath’s historic Queen Square is getting a make-over this autumn. B&NES is going to spend £100,000 restoring paths, reinstating gateways, … More
Civic event to mark start of World War One
People are invited to attend a civic memorial event organised by Bath & North East Somerset Council this August to … More
Proud link to the past.
An article on the city’s coat of arms – ‘A Call to Arms’ – on the Virtual Museum website went … More
How the UN can help save Bath’s spa waters from fracking!
Bath’s turning to the United Nations in its battle against ‘fracking’ for possible gas deposits in the region and the … More
Spray cans and stencils
The Virtual Museum of Bath was recently included in a ‘tweet’ on Twitter – that appeared to be a response … More
A call to arms
You’ll come across various visual interpretations of Bath’s coat of arms around the city but the one l am … More
Face to face with Jane Austen
A new three dimensional image of Jane Austen has gone on display in Bath – the city that features so … More
Pop up art event offers Bath gallery ‘without walls’
The Forest of Imagination is a multidisciplinary contemporary arts event – organised by a team of committed organisations and individuals … More
One bit of welcome ‘ribbon development’
The Vice-Chairman of Bath & North East Somerset Council – Cllr Ian Gilchrist – cut the ribbon to officially open … More