The Virtual Museum is now able to bring you images of the archaeological dig now underway in Keynsham Cemetery on the site of a possible Roman temple. It’s where – in the 1920’s – that […]
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Month: July 2015
Free Art & Performance at Museum of Bath at Work
Bristol-based artist Julie McCalden has camouflaged an entire display room at the Museum of Bath at Work within a contemporary, but traditional, wallpaper pattern. From floor to ceiling, the surfaces, furniture and artefacts are all […]
Portraits and Identity @ Victoria Art Gallery
A free exhibition featuring portrait prints by artists as diverse as Hogarth, Dürer and Grayson Perry opens at the Bath & North East Somerset Council-run Victoria Art Gallery on August 20 and runs through to […]
(Almost) No service is sacred in B&NES economy drive.
As a service provider, it seems almost nothing is safe and untouchable when it comes to economies forced on the new Conservative-controlled Bath and North East Somerset Council. I have just had my first interview […]
Three years of medical life left for the Min?
B&NES councillors are to be asked to give their backing to integration plans that will see all facilities at the historic Mineral Water Hospital moved to the Royal United Hospital site over the next three […]
Late night opening at Bath’s Fashion Museum
Visitors to Bath’s Fashion Museum will have extra time to browse the world-class displays this summer, as the museum will be open until 6pm every Thursday in August, with last exit at 7pm. A select […]
New eye on Bath
The city of Bath is a major tourist magnet – drawing in around four and a half million visitors each year and – as a member of the Mayor of Bath’s Corps of Honorary Guides – […]
Green Flag Awards for five local parks and green spaces
Five parks and green spaces, managed by Bath & North East Somerset Council in partnership with local communities, have been awarded Green Flag Awards this year. Alexandra Park; Royal Victoria Park and Haycombe Cemetery in […]
Come view Roman dig at Keynsham.
The public got a chance at the week-end to see for themselves the excavating work taking place in Keynsham Cemetery on the site of a possible Roman Temple. It’s where – in the 1920’s – […]
Box Tunnel rail work on schedule!
Rail travellers through Bath are having to get used to new connecting arrangements while the direct rail line to London through Box Tunnel is closed. Work is now underway to lower the track floor to […]
