£15 Million Revamp Plans Submitted for Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre, Work Set to Start Next Financial Year Wednesday, December 31, 2025 octagon theatre yeovil refurbishment somerset investment culture accessibility planning community The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil is poised for a dramatic £15 million overhaul following the submission of ambitious refurbishment plans by Somerset Council and Yeovil Town Council. The beloved venue, closed since April 2023, … Read More
£15 Million Makeover Planned for Octagon Theatre with Work to Start Next Financial Year Wednesday, December 31, 2025 theatre refurbishment yeovil somerset octagon culture community accessibility funding planning The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil is poised for a £15 million transformation following plans submitted by Somerset Council and Yeovil Town Council. Closed since April 2023, the theatre is set to undergo extensive renovations … Read More
Fight to Save Bath’s Forgotten Secret Garden Thursday, December 18, 2025 bath georgian garden heritage conservation historic trust council restoration culture Councillors in Bath are facing calls to preserve a rare and historically significant Georgian garden tucked behind Number 4 the Circus. Known as the Georgian Garden, this little-known free public space offers a unique glimpse … Read More
B&NES Council Spends Over £18,000 Annually Maintaining Empty Historic Bath Mansion Featured in BBC’s Empire Saturday, December 13, 2025 bath council theatre heritage charity georgian mansion empire museum culture Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Council is currently spending thousands of pounds each year on maintaining Number 4 The Circus, an impressive Georgian townhouse in Bath’s historic Circus, despite the property sitting … Read More
Dulverton Literary Festival Draws Enthusiastic Crowds and Celebrated Guests Friday, December 5, 2025 dulverton literary festival authors culture books readers media events community The Dulverton Literary Festival has once again proven to be a resounding success, captivating audiences and authors alike. Over the course of four days, the festival attracted packed venues filled with eager readers and … Read More
Weston-super-Mare Shakes Off 'Worst Town' Label to Become Top UK Tourist Destination Saturday, November 15, 2025 weston-super-mare seaside tourism revitalization nostalgia attractions holiday beach culture development Weston-super-Mare, a seaside town once criticized as one of the UK’s worst, is making a remarkable comeback as a top holiday destination for 2026. Recent data from FlixBus—an operator of coach routes across the … Read More