What is regarded by many as Bath‘s finest interior looks like getting a bit of a major overhaul. Bath and … More
Author: Richard Wyatt
Freelance Journalist, broadcaster, columnist and local historian. Director of Bath Newseum. Married and lives in Bath.
Interested in local history, architecture and visual display in museums and urban spaces.
In love with the Lido
Seems this year’s Heritage Open Days at Bath’s Cleveland Pools was a great success with 500 visitors visiting Britain’s only … More
In touch with the past.
A rare opportunity to handle 2,000-year-old artefacts is on offer at Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Roman Baths. The … More
Saltford residents to have their say on rail link
A public consultation on the possibility of reopening Saltford train station is due to begin in October, Bath and North … More
Oh Mr Darcy!
It’s Jane Austen Festival time and amongst events today – the Grand Regency Costumed Promenade with several hundred fans walking … More
Letters from the past
Back in July work began on Bath Abbey‘s North aisle floor trial. This work is necessary to stabilize the subsiding floor, … More
Toilet closure halted.
Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset have voted to call a halt to plans to close public toilets throughout … More
Remember when
Those who helped build the main body of the Abbey Church in Bath – constructed around the start of the … More
Bath studios open week-end.
Bath Artists Studios are opening up their workspaces this Saturday and Sunday so the public can come in and look … More
Georgian Lido gets keys to the door!
They may yet have to convince Bath and North East Somerset Council AND the Heritage Lottery Fund that it’s a … More
Yours truly!
A fascinating and unique glimpse into Bath’s tourist attractions around the time of Jane Austen is revealed in a letter … More
What next for Riverside development
Illustrations of the next phase of the Bath Riverside development – being carried out by Crest Nicholson – will go … More
Northumberland Place restoration underway
The boards were coming off the fire gutted premises of Nicholas Wylde the Jewellers in Northumberland Place today (Tuesday) and … More
Peggy Seeger talks Folk.
Peggy Seeger, one of the USA’s finest female folk singers, is coming to the American Museum at Claverton Manor, Bath. In … More
Thanks for your views!
Since the Virtual Museum of Bath was first launched into cyber-space l am now pleased to report that postings have … More
Meet the Bouchards!
It’s certainly an unusual setting in which to meet a father and daughter duo of artists – with very different … More
Council’s cycle champ weighs in
Seems B&NES is caught between the ‘Devil and the deep blue sea’ when it comes to taking action over bikes … More
Musical memories
A pile of concert programmes has come into my possession and it’s an opportunity to share them with you in … More