Sad to hear the old steam-driven crane – down at the Crest Riverside development – has attracted the attention of vandals. It was installed there as a memorial to Stothert and Pitt – the Bath […]
Month: August 2018
Women at war
The First World War was a conflict on a scale never experienced before and one in which a regular army would not be big enough. What did you do in the war daddy? – is […]
Was this how Bath’s Norman Cathedral looked?
Could images discovered on medieval tiles, which have just been found under the floor of Bath Abbey, give a clue to how the West Front – of the huge Norman church that once stood on […]
What’s the BIG idea?
The local group who say they want to kick national party politics out of the Bath’s Guildhall say they have already had 25 people come forward who want to stand as candidates in next May’s […]
B&NES to join regional transport body?
Plans for Bath & North East Somerset to join forces with other South West authorities to improve roads and rail transport across the region are going before the Council’s Cabinet. Councillor Mark Shelford, cabinet member […]
It’s your heritage.
Venues across Bath and North East Somerset will open up their doors in September as part of an annual, nationwide celebration of history, architecture and culture. Heritage Open Days (6-9 and 13-16 September 2018) will […]
Bath to get ‘litter patrols’
B&NES is about to ‘up the stakes’ when it comes to littering the streets of Bath. The Council’s proposing litter patrols to catch offenders with £150 fines. Increased litter and fly-tipping enforcement action, as part […]
Alan Titchmarsh at American Museum
Celebrity gardener, Alan Titchmarsh, will be visiting The American Museum & Gardens, in Bath on September 15th, to officially launch a £2-million pound ‘New American Garden.’ The new facility will transform the American Museum’s visitor […]
Behind the scenes.
A chance to look behind the scenes at a multi-million pound project to secure the unique floor of Bath Abbey is coming our way next month. As part of Heritage Open Days people will be […]
Twilight Talks
The Fashion Museum Bath will host a series of Twilight Talks this autumn, where expert speakers will talk about fashion-related subjects ranging from royal style to the history of fabrics. Fashion fans will also be […]
