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 […]
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Tag: Roman Baths
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 […]
He’s back!
Bath’s Head of Heritage Services, Stephen Bird has completed his sponsored walk to raise money for the Roman Bath’s Archway Project – a multi-million pound undertaking to develop educational and information facilities. Though its supported by […]
Walk out for heritage charity
The UNESCO World Heritage symbol – set in the cobblestones of Stall Street – is something Heritage Services chief Stephen Bird steps over on his way to work every morning. But at 8 am – […]
Lottery funding for Bath landscape.
Bath really is the city with the green fringe around the top. Topographically speaking we really are blessed to be still – pretty much – surrounded by fields and trees. Our landscape setting is one […]
How city could benefit from seeing double. But suffer from a lack of loos!
Bath could benefit from a rare double-listing as a World Heritage site as part of an international Great Spas of Europe project– boosting tourism and global awareness of the city. It has been identified among […]
