Roman through Sydney Gardens

I wonder if you knew that Sydney Gardens – created as a Georgian pleasure park – also has an earlier … More

What a hoot!

Get ready Bath – for a bit of a hoot. One hundred individually-decorated, large and smaller Owl sculptures are going … More

Uncovering more of Roman Bath

The Bath and Camerton Archaeological Society have been busy under York Street – helping prepare a part of the Roman Baths complex … 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

Palace Theatre gives up some secrets!

One of Bath’s old theatres has been giving up some of its secrets as work gets underway on regenerating part … More

Square deal

After more than a year of discussion and planning by the Lambridge Independent Councillors Dave Laming and Bryan Chalker work … More

Spa towns of Europe visit Bath’s Georgian lido.

Bath’s derelict Cleveland Pools – Britain’s last remaining open-air, cold water Georgian lido – had some very special international visitors … More

Changing fashions

Visitors to Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Fashion Museum can glimpse a dramatic transformation taking place later this month. … More

Hot date at Roman Baths

On New Year’s Day visitors to the Bath & North East Somerset Council-run Roman Baths will receive complimentary hot dates … More

‘Rogues gallery’ goes on-line.

Embezzlement, theft, burglary, pickpocketing and begging: all these crimes and more are to be found in the records of Bath … More

Off the streets & into the kitchen?

My thanks to Virtual Museum follower Terry James for this image. A sign painted on a Georgian house in Gay’s … More

Practice makes perfect for city attractions.

The team behind Bath & North East Somerset Council’s top heritage attractions has been awarded a prestigious accolade for Customer … More

Mixed fortunes for West attractions

Mixed fortunes – attendance-wise – amongst our local museums and art galleries during 2012 according to Visit England’s annual Survey … More

Great marketing!

Bath’s annual Christmas Market is about to come to a successful end. Today – Sunday, December 15th- is the last … More

Creative Christmas at the Vic

Visitors to the Victoria Art Gallery can get into the festive spirit with “Decorate December” (from Sunday 1 December through … More

Let it snow!

Well l have no idea what the weather forecast is for the rest of Bath but l do know it’s … More

Aquae Sulis songsters

  The Roman Baths, run by Bath & North East Somerset Council, will welcome a choir of 150 school children … More

Open door on heritage.

A variety of heritage sites – including those run by Bath & North East Somerset Council – will be opening … More

Why Minerva’s on the move!

Looks like better weather has helped the Roman Baths and Fashion Museum make up this year for disappointing visitor numbers … More

The Bernina remembered

I have been talking about an official handbook published in 1923 which features up to date information on all the … More

Bath uncovered

Back in 1923 Bath not only had a daily newspaper called The Bath Herald – ‘ acknowledged to be the … More

Bumper Baths time

Seems visitor numbers to the City’s Roman Baths have reached their highest level for a generation with foot-fall up seven … 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

Nice Roman touch for Bath Rugby players!

Primary school children and Bath Rugby players are getting together to help the city raise awareness and  funds to acquire … More

A lesson in local history.

    Hidden away inside an old school on Bath‘s Upper Bristol Road is a collection of fascinating artefacts that, … More