National Trust Launches Takeaway Café in Historic Stourhead Stableyard Saturday, June 21, 2025 nationaltrust stourhead stableyard café takeaway heritage history family gardens refreshments The National Trust has unveiled a new takeaway café at the heart of Stourhead’s historic estate, providing visitors with a convenient spot to enjoy refreshments amid centuries of history. Situated within the estate’s … Read More
Robbie Williams' Royal Crescent Concerts Signal New Era for Iconic Venue Saturday, June 21, 2025 robbiewilliams bath royalcrescent livemusic concerts senbla community heritage entertainment events Robbie Williams captivated 30,000 fans during his two sellout shows at the majestic Royal Crescent in Bath last weekend, part of his Britpop 2025 tour. These performances have ignited hopes for more high-profile concerts at … Read More
Restoration Begins on Historic Jolly’s Store with Reopening Set for 2026 Thursday, June 19, 2025 jollys bath milsomstreet restoration morleys departmentstore heritage shopping culture revival Work has officially started on the restoration of Jolly’s, one of Europe’s oldest and most cherished department stores, located on Milsom Street, Bath. This beloved landmark, a cornerstone of Bath’s shopping scene for over a … Read More
Discover Avebury: England’s Largest Stone Circle to Celebrate Summer Solstice Monday, June 16, 2025 avebury stonecircle summersolstice neolithic heritage archaeology henge england prehistory ceremony As the Summer Solstice approaches on Saturday, June 21, families and visitors are seeking unique ways to celebrate the longest day of the year. Instead of the usual park or garden viewings, why not experience something … Read More
Somerset Village Celebrates Church Bells Ringing After 100 Years Saturday, June 14, 2025 somerset comptondundon bellringing campanology restoration heritage churchbells conservation community tradition For the first time in 100 years, the village of Compton Dundon heard the joyful ring of its church bells in a full peal of six. This momentous event took place on Sunday at the 14th-century St Andrew’s Church, marking the … Read More
Saving Iconic Seaside Pier: A Restoration Too Important to Derail Saturday, June 14, 2025 birnbeck bristolchannel lifeboat restoration heritage pier northsomerset rnli levellingup victorian North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell has firmly rejected recent criticism aimed at the restoration of Birnbeck Pier, calling the project a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to preserve a vital piece of heritage and bring … Read More