I cannot do this particular artist justice in reproducing some of the amazing contemporary ink paintings that are now on show at Bath’s Museum of East Asian Art – just across the road from the […]
Month: November 2015
I don’t want to be everyone’s ‘best mate’ says MP.
Bath’s MP Ben Howlett is a busy man but – six months into the job – has still been able to find time for all the people who want his attention or support. So l […]
Farewell to the tennis court trees
There’s a lot to be said about the ‘shock of the new’ and l suppose – as an old codger – the panic that sets in when something regarded as being so permanent – disappears. […]
Norman masonry, gin shaker and putting archaeology to bed.
I was on hand – earlier today (Wednesday, November 25th) – to watch contractors put a little part of Bath’s industrial archaeology to bed. It’s a good way of describing the careful way in which […]
Oh Christmas tree
Let’s talk Christmas trees and start by praising the Parks Department at B&NES for coming up with a really good specimen to erect and light in Abbey Church Yard. In a way, it stands defiantly […]
Christmas market cheer but no carousel
Ceramicist, Rupert Blamire is one of hundreds of local businesses who were looking forward to today’s official launch of this year’s Bath Christmas Market. Over 170 wooden mini-chalets line the streets in the city […]
Park & Ride extended Christmas services
Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Park & Ride services will be running more frequently and later into the evening during the Christmas period. Buses from Newbridge, Lansdown and Odd Down will operate until 10pm […]
Update-Bath artists on Belsen walk.
Richard White has sent me an email l am going to reproduce in full: Greetings walkers, supporters and friends! (apologies for any cross posting) We are now a few days ahead of leaving for Germany […]
Holburne lanterns light up Bath.
Watch excerpts from tonight’s Holburne Lantern Procession.
Free family history courses
Free family history courses will be on offer to local residents, starting in December. Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Bath Record Office is able to offer the new courses thanks to a grant from […]
