We know already that Bath was THE place to be seen in – in Georgian England but – for the well-to-do who flocked here – there was more to ‘the season’ than just bathing and […]
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Urban spaces
I spend a lot of time in Bath’s urban spaces and – unfortunately – am often critical of their upkeep or layout. I have to praise the early stages of humanising the Southgate Shopping area […]
Chief Exec retires.
B&NES will be looking for a new Chief Executive after the announcement today that Ashley Ayre is set to retire at the end of September after 13 years of service to the council – including […]
Curator’s Pick puts focus on museum collection.
Bath’s Fashion Museum – based at the Assembly Rooms – will be choosing ‘star objects’ from its extensive stores to shine a light on the outstanding collection of historical fashions it holds. It’s all part […]
Plans for Homebase site revealed.
A unique retirement community for the over 65s is being proposed with the redevelopment of the Homebase site on Pines Way in Bath. Members of the local community are being invited to a first […]
Not good enough Bath.
This is a picture – l am afraid – that says it all about Bath at the moment. It cannot go on trading on its Roman remains and Georgian architecture – and social history – […]
Martin gets a lift!
Now this was not a pretty sight. One of the most famous faces of Bath reduced to thumbing a lift outside the Bath tourist attraction where he has spent the past 12 years – on […]
Walking into history.
Found myself at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution yesterday to talk to the first group of people who had signed on for a Nelson Walk around the city – organised by The Nelson […]
Circus coach ban at last!
After years and years of campaigning the residents of Bath’s iconic Circus have finally got their coach ban – albeit an experimental one. From next Thursday, May 2nd, B&NES will introduce an order prohibiting buses […]
A park full of pleasures.
Tai Chi and play sessions for children are just two of a host of free activities are on offer in Bath’s Sydney Gardens starting in May and running through the summer. The events – in what […]
