Bath’s 2017 is going to be Crescent shaped.

On May 19th, 1767 the foundation stone was laid for the construction of what many would now consider to be Bath’s … More

Holburne show dazzler & a few surprises!

Autumnal colour may be all about orange and gold but Bath’s Holburne Museum is currently wowing its visitors with an … More

A penny for your thoughts?

B&NES has big plans for making historic Sydney Gardens more ’21st century’ friendly. That’s if the council is successful in … More

Park gate now open at the Holburne

Bath’s Holburne Museum has unveiled its new look for the cafe terrace and  surrounding garden leading into Sydney Gardens behind … More

Must end June 5th !Making a real impression – Holburne’s ‘block-buster’ show.

Following on from the record figures Bath’s Victoria Art Gallery enjoyed during its Grayson Perry tapestry exhibition – it’s good … More

Holburne access unlimited.

Seems the reordering and  subsequent landscaping work being carried out in the garden behind the Holburne Museum extension has left … More

That sinking feeling.

Back from a week’s holiday and surprised to see Network Rail contractors are still busy doing repairs to the rail … More

First impressions

A portrait of Nina Lopez – one of Renoir’s favourite professional models – has been chosen to represent the Holburne … More

Underneath the arches.

While we are waiting for work to start on surfacing the path from Grosvenor Bridge onto the Kennet and Avon … More

New pathways for the Holburne.

Work is progressing well on re-surfacing a much more firmly laid foundation for the car park at Bath’s Holburne Museum. … More

The Holburne’s new ‘pin-up’ boy!

Looks like Bath’s Holburne Museum had just acquired a new ‘pin-up’ boy to help them celebrate their centenary. Seems they’ve … More

Car park work completed..but there’s more

Work to improve the durability of the car park at Bath’s Holburne Museum has been completed – and the car park … More

Bath’s new roof-top light box!

Bath isn’t exactly blessed with much in the way of contemporary architecture. The extension to the Holburne Museum and the … More

Holburne car park closed

Bath’s Holburne Museum is aiming to start some essential maintenance work on its car park on January 4th  and wants … More

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 … More

Holburne lanterns light up Bath.

Watch excerpts from tonight’s Holburne Lantern Procession.

Stephen Pickles. Where are you?

I carried the story below three years ago and have had a reply from a lady called AlisonMildon who has … More

Holburne turns Gold – until Jan 24th!

Bath stone may well turn to gold in the right light but while the effect on the Holburne Museum’s facade … More