What is it about all these ‘offerings’ being made to the “Dog Poo Fairy?” I cycle through Sydney Gardens on … More
Tag: Sydney Gardens
Just what is living in the temple attic?
There’s always something going on in historic Sydney Gardens. This time the action is within Minerva’s Temple – built to … More
Canal clean up – first phase completed!
If – like me – you are a regular user of Sydney Gardens you may have notice volunteers – working … More
Should we let the ‘ad men’ into Bath’s parks?
Being driven through Bristol recently l was only able to get a quick snap of a protest sign that has … More
Working on water.
If you are a regular user of the Kennet and Avon Canal towpath through Bath you may have noticed a group … More
Buddleia versus Brunel.
Elsewhere on Bath Newseum l have drawn attention to the state of the stone balustrade on the Grand Parade side … More
Brunel’s footbridge still due to be restored.
Brunel’s cast iron footbridge over the main line to London – cutting through Bath’s Sydney Gardens – is now open … More
It’s amaze-ing!
Hands up if you haven’t yet heard of the “Sydney Gardens Parks for People Heritage Lottery Fund Project.” Yeh l … 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
Into the Labyrinth
An invitation to come and help recreate the Georgian labyrinth in Bath’s Sydney Gardens has been made by the Parks … More
Temple Ruin
It’s a landmark building in historic Sydney Gardens. Minerva’s Temple by A J.Taylor – built to promote Bath at the … More
A (paint) brush with the past.
Elsewhere on this website you will see a story reflecting the sad state of affairs in historic Sydney Gardens. The … More
Putting Sydney Gardens out to grass.
Let me start by saying that l know the guys from the city’s parks department do a great job – … 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
Let’s be seated.
Good to see the benches in Sydney Gardens are getting the repair ‘promised’ in labels stuck onto their previously much-battered … More
Guildhall buddleia and the new monolith.
A quick round up as we head into the weekend. Network Rail contractors have completed repairs to the decking of … More
Council statement on vandalised loos.
A spate of vandalism across many of the city’s new 20 pence in the slot toilets has put them all … More
Bath’s canal illuminations.
Here’s the sort of amazing lighting effect you can capture if you happen to be in this Kennet and Avon … More