One of the more unusual objects now on display in the new ‘Chosen’ exhibition at the BRLSI is a phial … More
Month: March 2019
Sneak peaking at Bath Abbey.
It’s natural to be nosey, and what better place to do that than at Bath Abbey where you are currently … More
A column about Nelson.
It’s still a bit weird to realise that this year’s summer exhibition – which has just opened at the Bath … More
Blooming shame
I know it’s another lovely day – weather-wise – but l am a bit angry this morning. The sound of … More
Social media – Jane Austen style.
Fashion and literature will come together on Saturday, April 6th at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution. The Bath … More
Shakespeare’s Women
What was it with Shakespeare? Viola loves Orsino dressed as Cesario, disguised as a boy shepherd Rosalind woos Orlando under … More
Roman Baths steady in UK’s top 25 attractions.
The city’s Roman Baths and Pump Room has maintained its position in the UK’s top 25 attractions with more than … More
Discounted parking permits
Discounted parking permits in Bath city centre – for zero emissions vehicles – are to be offered by Bath and … More
Getting people off our streets.
Bath and North East Somerset Council is one of many local authorities to benefit from a government handout of over … More
Help get Bath on the big screen.
Do you want to help get Bath on the big screen? Award-winning Kurdish writer Kae Bahar, a British citizen who … More
Oooops – you’ve missed a bit!
My thanks to a Bath Newseum follower for these images. He writes: “We thought this might interest you. Great Stanhope … More
Goodbye Woods.
David Kernek writes: “Might be of interest. Yesterday was Woods’ (the stationers) last day – I made my final purchase … More
Psssst! It’s a Poussin.
Nicolas Poussin’s masterpiece The Triumph of Pan is touring the UK this year and its first stop will be Bath’s … More
No Easter at the east end.
Sorry to say Easter won’t be celebrated at the east end of Bath Abbey this year after all. It’s … More
Taking a boat to work.
Just spent a very pleasant morning with a bunch of enthusiastic volunteers on the city end of the Kennet and … More
Trying something different.
Traders on the High Street are having a tough time – as we know. Elsewhere on Bath Newseum is a … More
There’s a new branch near you?
I hate seeing them chopped down so it is good news to hear that hundreds of trees have been planted … More
Fingers crossed for the Herschel.
Congratulations are in order – and fingers are crossed – regarding Bath’s Herschel Museum of Astronomy being shortlisted in a … More
It ‘pays’ to be a local!
You can’t blame some of our locally-sited city businesses for banding together to produce a bonus scheme to attract more … More
Keeping fit at Riverside
Good to see more retail space – built into the multi-storey apartment blocks at Crest’s Riverside development – being filled. … More
A change of scene for Cherry.
She’s been Mayor of Bath, Chair of B&NES and a councillor serving the Combe Down Ward since 2007. Now l … More
We want to see Wood in the trees!
John Wood the Elder didn’t live to see his unique ‘Circus’ completed. He died in 1754 shortly after witnessing the … More
Support for new dining quarter.
Getting rid of cars could help make Kingsmead Square a new dining quarter. That’s according to a Bath business leader … More
Taking steps to secure a Walcot architectural wonder.
There’s one little piece of Bath’s Georgian heritage that literally leaves me breathless. It’s the passageway known as Walcot Steps … More
Bikes, buses and Braeburns.
Scaffolding in the High Street is not helping the cycle parking situation with a safety barrier knocking several parking rings … More
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