The festive lights are up in Bath and the Christmas Market on its way; but for those of you not lucky enough to live near the city or able to visit this year, you can still enjoy the best of Bath with some virtual shopping. We’ve come up with a list of great gifts for… Read more »
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Hot in the City – Top 5 Places to Cool off in Bath
Summer is truly here and its been a scorching one. With the heatwave set to continue we thought we’d come up with a few ways to keep yourself cool whilst still enjoying your visit to Bath. Messing about on the River Bath is lucky enough to enjoy Canals and a River wending their ways through… Read more »
Focus on Bath – The Holburne Museum
Situated at the end of the magnificent Great Pulteney Street, stands an impressive Palladian building – The Holburne of Menstrie Museum and the Holburne Museum of Art. Voted this year (2016) as one of the Top 10 Wonderful Museums in the UK by Britain Magazine, it is one of the treasures of Bath’s many Museums… Read more »
Rainy Days in Bath
Bath is a city of water – with the Spa, the river, the canal and many water features around. However, when we are looking out the window at the April Showers we know that it can be tough to find things to do when on holiday or on a break away in the city when… Read more »
Focus on Bath – Guildhall Market
Bath has a plethora of shops to suit everyone’s tastes, whether you decide to go and explore Southgate, Milsom Place, Walcot Street, Kingsmead Square or The Corridor; however do take some time to visit a shopping destination that has been in the city for over 800 years – the Bath Guildhall Market. According to 15th… Read more »
Christmas is coming!
The nights are drawing in and the temperature is dropping, as are the leaves; it’s time to get the winter woollies out and start thinking about that festive time of year coming up…yes, Christmas! Bath is the perfect place to visit during the seasonal celebrations, with its plethora of independent shops, boutiques, brand names and… Read more »
Focus on Bath – Museum of Bath at Work
Walking around Bath you can’t help but admire the beautiful architecture, wonder at the ancient baths, or imagine yourself dolled up to the nines at a Regency Ball in the Assembly Rooms. However, all that you see in beautiful Bath was constructed and created by the working people of the city; an oft forgotten element… Read more »
Focus on Bath – Dorothy House
Most Bathonians will be familiar with the blue, pink and white colours of this charity that adorn its retail shops around the city, or have spotted the tulip logo and name on the chests of runners in the annual Bath Half. Many of you will have also taken part or contributed to the regular events… Read more »
Focus on Bath – Vintage Bath
Now most people enjoy a rummage around a good charity shop, market or antique shop and it’s no exception in Bath. We’re really lucky to have some fantastic vintage and antique shops in the city, plus a regular Sunday Vintage & Antiques Market, which means plenty of trinkets and treasures to find. Looking around at… Read more »
Focus on Bath – The Old Theatre Royal and Masonic Museum
Hidden around the back of Marks and Spencer’s, down a non-descript cobbled street in Bath, is a treasure of a building that preserves an important part of the city’s history. Few visitors seek it out, but those who do are well rewarded with a fascinating glimpse into the past, and I urge both visitors and… Read more »