Work has officially got underway this week on the Roman Bath’s Archway Project which will provide a World Heritage Centre and new educational facilities for visiting schoolchildren. Plus access to as yet unseen parts of […]
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Bath’s past helping its future.
Bath’s past has helped reduce the financial pressures on its future. Income generated by the city’s heritage attractions – alongside a recruitment freeze – has helped Bath & North East Somerset reduce a predicted £3.21 […]
How heritage makes money.
Another record year for the city’s world-famous Roman Baths with 1,202,491 visitors generating £23.3 million income and a surplus profit – after costs – to B&NES of £8.5 million pounds. That’s according to the annual […]
We won’t sell the ‘family silver’ says councillor.
Bath’s world famous Fashion Museum could well be homeless in a couple of years but any thought of parting with the collection would be’ like selling the family silver.’ That’s according to the newly-elected cabinet […]
Clean sheet for laundry.
It might just be a building housing the city laundry, but that didn’t prevent the craftsmen who erected this 19th century utility in York Street from decking it out with some of the best ornamentation […]
Another bath comes clean.
A little bit more of the city’s ‘Imperial’ history is coming to light as archaeologists have begun re-excavating a hidden Roman bath at the Roman Baths. The bath was first discovered 130 years ago, but […]
Roman Baths steady in UK’s top 25 attractions.
The city’s Roman Baths and Pump Room has maintained its position in the UK’s top 25 attractions with more than 1.3 million visitors in 2018. Visitor numbers fell slightly to 1,302,381 compared to 2017’s record […]
Easter activities
Parents might like to cast an eye through a host of fun, hands-on activities over the Easter school holidays being organised at Bath & North East Somerset Council’s museums. Here’s their press release in full: […]
With a little help from our friends.
Just in case you hadn’t noticed already, Bath is a big player in the heritage business. With Roman remains and fine Georgian architecture it’s no surprise to realise just how much of the city’s economy […]
Hi tech at heritage site.
The city’s world famous Roman Baths have been the setting for the first major trial of the West of England Combined Authority’s 5G Smart Tourism project – with visitors trying out futuristic technology which immersed […]
