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In response to the tragic murder of George Floyd, Bath Abbey had conducted in-depth research into their monuments, to further understand their colonial past. They have opened their ‘Monuments, Empire and Slavery’ exhibition to shed light on their findings.
Until the 4th September 2021, the exhibition will reveal the links between some of the people commemorated on the Abbey’s ledgerstones and……
Sing and Sign are encouraging parents to use simple signs with their little ones to encourage communication and expression of needs with babies as young as 4 months old.
Often communicating with a baby is difficult. There’s perhaps the biggest, and sometimes most frustrating, language barrier imaginable: you can talk, they……
A group of passionate gardeners local to Batheaston have far exceeded the expectations of their small project set up during the first lockdown, Grow Batheaston – a committee dedicated to creating a greener local area.
Bath and North East Somerset has always been an eco-conscious area. Many businesses, organisations and schools have taken the ‘Plastic Free Community……
Deputy Director of nursing and midwifery Sarah Merit at the Royal United Hospital urges people to continue to follow the guidelines in order for the hospital to recover from the pandemic and return to normal.
Freedom is right around the corner, that’s the latest from the government. Restrictions are being lifted in many different sectors. But with……
‘Share and Repair’ To Start Home Kit To Donate Appliances To Those In Need.
‘Share and Repair’ is a service where people share their knowledge with others and help people repair small broken appliances. This is……
‘Bathscape’ have Teamed Up With Bath Mind To Provide Walks To Improve Mental Health.
‘Bathscape’ is an organisation that focuses on the green spaces and Royal Heritage sites in Bath. They run projects to enhance the……
The Bath Half marathon, the city’s largest charity fundraising event postponed for a second time running.
The Bath Half marathon gets 16/17 thousand entrants each with over a thousand volunteers and 30-40 thousand spectators. It’s the largest charity……
Local resident, Amie Macnabjack, speaks to primary school pupils about how to start a business after creating a sense of community for mums and local people in the area during the cold winter months of lockdown with her brand new business – Sips and Slides.
Amie Macnabjack has started a coffee company, called ‘Sips’ which has come off the back of her Instagram account @sipsandslides.bath. The Instagram……
First Bus donated to the children at St. Michael’s Junior Church School for play use utterly destroyed by vandals over the bank holiday weekend. Headteacher – Claire Greene tells us more.
St Michael’s Junior Church School secured a bus from First Bus to use as a piece of play equipment for the children.……
Vegmead Community Garden in Bath
This week we spoke to Izzy and Jas who volunteer for ‘Vegmead’. ‘Vegmead’ is a volunteer-run community vegetable garden in the centre……
Royal Crescent hotel to allow guests the opportunity to get involved in an art workshop with well-known artist Catherine Beale.
Bath-based artist, Catherine Beale who specialises in watercolour portraits, is beginning a workshop at the Royal Crescent Hotel. Beale began her art……
The Happy Book Company – Two new books in progress and a new shop to go live on ‘Not On the High Street.com’
We previously talked to Tessa Yates about her children’s book The Girl Who Walked to the Moon and now she’s back with……
Komedia set to reopen the week of May 17th
Laurie, the deputy venue manager of Komedia, tells all about plans to reopen. Komedia is a multifunction performance space in Bath that……
Local Yoga and mindfulness teacher, Lucia Moat of Clearlight Yoga reaches out to children after lockdown to tackle anxiety and stress amongst the younger generation.
Lucia Moat has practised yoga for at least 20 years and has been teaching for the last four years. Her passions for……
Second-year student and chair of ‘Equal Access at Bath’, Charlotte Foster, studying at the University of Bath is working tirelessly with her fellow students to raise money for asylum seekers.
Charlotte Foster, a second-year student at the University of Bath and chair of ‘Equal Access at Bath’ is campaigning with others for……
Sam Selva Started ‘Selva Plant Projects’ in Lockdown to Sell Plants in Bath and Bristol.
‘Selva Plant Projects’ was started by Sam Selva in September 2020. They began by acquiring plants from Facebook Marketplace and selling them……
Becky and Alison Levy Selling Exotic Fruits in Bath.
Becky and her mother, Alison, started their Exotic Fruits Company just before Christmas to sell new and exciting fruits in Bath. It……
Porsche crashes through railings into kitchen window in Bath
A couple in their late sixties crashed their car into a house in Laura Place. The crash happened at around 13:00 yesterday……
Tickets Have Gone on Sale for a New Immersive Visitor Attraction Opening in Bath in June This Year: Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein!
Jonathan Willis, the co-founder of Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein tells all about the upcoming museum. Opening in June 2021 at 37……
The Royal Crescent Hotel Here in Bath Has Released a Step by Step Plan to Reopen.
This week, we spoke to Mary, the marketing manager of The Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa, about the hotel’s upcoming plans to……
Curious Strolls Bath – Fay Greenhalgh and Alison Levy to Start a Unique Tour Guide Business Once Visitors Return to Bath.
‘Curious Strolls Bath’ are a group of professional guides, actors and colleagues who have come together during lockdown in 2020. They wish……
Women’s Work Lab are Working to Support Mums in Bath.
‘Women’s Work Lab’ is an organisation established in 2019 that is aimed at supporting mothers over the age of 25 who are……
Children’s Author Helen Brian and Peahen Publishing Launch a Story Writing Competition With the Theme ‘Acts of kindness’.
Helen Brian, a charity worker and children’s author, has launched a story writing competition for primary school-aged children. The competition encourages children……
Chloe, Women in Maths – The Women in Maths Committee to launch an online conference on the 17th and 18th Match, available to anyone.
‘Women in Maths’ is a society at the University of Bath that was started to spread awareness of women and non-binary people……