Now this was not a pretty sight. One of the most famous faces of Bath reduced to thumbing a lift … More
Tag: Jane Austen
Putting Jane in her place.
After the Roman Baths and Georgian architecture, English novelist Jane Austen must rank pretty highly amongst our city’s tourist attractions. … More
Take a plinth, Miss Austen!
While local academic Professor Tim Mowl has been arguing for a statue to be erected in Bath to honour architect … 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
Sydney Gardens wins HLF funding!
Bath’s Sydney Gardens has been saved from dereliction. The UK’s only surviving Georgian Pleasure Garden – and one of the … More
Fingers crossed for Sydney Gardens.
Friends and suppporters of Sydney Gardens – one of Bath’s most historic city parks – are hoping it will be … More
Designs on Sydney Gardens
People can have their say on plans to secure a £2.7 million Heritage Lottery Fund to improve one of Britain’s … More
A temple of convenience.
Bath’s Sydney Gardens has a long and illustrious history. Laid out as commercially-run 18th century pleasure grounds – in which … More
A new look to Gravel Walk!
What a difference a week makes. Seems efforts by The Circus Area Residents Association, local Councillor Andrew Furse and B&NES … More
Twilight talks about fashion.
Subjects ranging from Jane Austen to fashions inspired by Caribbean culture will be amongst topics featured when the Fashion Museum … More
Take note of Jane Austen
A rare £5 note, engraved with a tiny portrait of Jane Austen, is to be presented to a visitor centre … More
Look what’s brewing.
A collaboration between a Bath tourist attraction and a micro-brewery has resulted in the creation of a new beer in … More
Novel idea
How about a selfie with Jane Austen? That’s on offer in the reception area of Bath Guildhall where a bust … More
Jane – the woman behind the books.
Bath will be joining in celebrations this year to mark the 200th anniversary of the death of writer Jane Austen … More
A statue that looks good enough to eat?
Bath is not exactly running a surplus on public sculpture. Apart from Queen Victoria – sitting half way up an … More
History of Fashion in 100 objects.
Bath’s world-renowned Fashion Museum will unveil a major new exhibition called ‘A History of Fashion in 100 Objects’ on March … More
Follow in Jane’s footsteps.
Visitors to the ‘Jane Austen’s Bath’ exhibition at the Bath & North East Somerset Council-run Victoria Art Gallery will be … More
Jane Austen’s Bath
Jane Austen’s Bath is the title of a new exhibition which will run at Bath & North East Somerset Council’s … More