Bath Hotel Unveils Bookworm’s Retreat Featuring Curated Gift in Partnership with Local Bookshop Wednesday, February 18, 2026 bath hotel retreat bookworm bookshop collaboration gift literature travel reading A boutique hotel in Bath has launched a new retreat designed especially for book lovers. This innovative offering is the result of a collaboration with a beloved city bookshop, bringing a curated literary experience to … Read More
Bath Bookshop Owner Shares Tea Etiquette Tale from Queen Camilla's Visit Wednesday, February 18, 2026 queen camilla persephone books bath tea etiquette literature royal gift Queen Camilla recently made a memorable visit to Persephone Books, an independent publisher and bookshop in Bath, where a small tea-time etiquette moment unfolded. Francesca Beauman, managing director and historian, shared … Read More
Bath Bookshop Owner Shares Tea Etiquette Experience with Queen Camilla Wednesday, February 18, 2026 queen tea etiquette bath persephone books visit literature camilla royal Francesca Beauman, managing director of the independent publisher Persephone Books in Bath, recently experienced a memorable moment with Queen Camilla during her visit to the bookshop. As part of a city tour that included the … Read More
JRR Tolkien’s Smoking Pipe and Rare Memorabilia to Feature in Major Auction Sunday, November 30, 2025 tolkien hobbit auction memorabilia cslewis manuscripts oxford pipe literature collectibles A remarkable collection of personal items belonging to JRR Tolkien, including his smoking pipe and first drafts of The Hobbit, is set to be auctioned in Bath on Monday, December 8. Among the standout lots is a unique … Read More
Lockdown-born Bath business named one of UK’s most inspiring firms Saturday, November 29, 2025 smallbiz100 bath lockdown smallbusiness literature crafts independent entrepreneurship americanexpress recognition Born out of a creative spark during the 2020 lockdown, Literary Craft Parlour has grown from a passion project to a globally admired small business. Founded by Marianne Coote in Bath, this online shop transforms a love of … Read More
How a Children’s Book Sparked a Lifelong Passion for Exmoor Ponies Sunday, November 23, 2025 exmoor ponies conservation charity moorland murielwace literature heritage volunteering wildlife When Karen Minto first opened the pages of Moorland Mousie, she had no idea it would ignite a passion that would last a lifetime. This classic children’s book, first published in 1929 by Muriel Wace under the pen name Golden … Read More