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 […]
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March for Europe
As a paid journalist l had to remain neutral and reflect both sides of any event or argument but now – as l no longer draw a wage – l feel more able to voice my […]
A brush with 18th Century entertainment.
One of Bath’s former resident artists comes under the spotlight at the Holburne Museum in an exhibition that features Thomas Gainsborough’s personal and artistic links with the 18th century world of entertainment. Gainsborough and the […]
Bath presence on the Thames.
Cranes made by Stothert and Pitt of Bath turn up in places all around the globe. Bath Newseum follower, Neil Garrett chanced upon a pair in London a few years ago. “I now live in […]
Local artist makes shortlist for major prize.
Bath artist Charlotte Sorapure, has been chosen from over 1,000 artists to be shortlisted for a prestigious national art prize worth £15,000 to the winner. Charlotte is one of 83 artists from across the UK […]
Working on water.
If you are a regular user of the Kennet and Avon Canal towpath through Bath you may have noticed a group of people busy cutting back the overgrowth, painting railings and shifting tons of accumulated soil […]
Taking Bath underground.
London’s newly re-opened Postal Museum – http://www.postalmuseum.org – now includes the ‘thrill’ of a ride on the capital’s Mail Rail through tunnels that have lain abandoned for years. The underground system transported letters and parcels […]
Bath Spa’s platform extensions
Well the Government may have slowed things down on the electrification front but that hasn’t stopped Network Rail engineers getting on with the job of lengthening and re-building platforms at Bath Spa station. Regardless of […]
Bath students help with London’s history
Researchers at Bath Spa University have created a new interactive app that explores the historic origins of London’s streets. ‘London Streets’ is an immersive and interactive iOS and Android app that takes users on a […]
New dressing for Kingsmead Square tree
New lights now adorn the landmark tree in the middle of Kingsmead Square thanks to a jointly funded project between Bath & North East Somerset Council and HPH Commercial Property Ltd. Earlier this year, the […]
