Museum of Somerset Celebrates 150 Years of Local Heritage Saturday, June 7, 2025 museum somerset taunton history heritage archaeology exhibitions anniversary collections education This year, the Museum of Somerset reaches an impressive milestone—celebrating 150 years since its opening. Nestled within the ancient walls of Taunton Castle, whose origins date back to the 12th century, the museum has become … Read More
The World’s Fastest Helicopter Meets Record-Breaking Jet Car in Somerset Saturday, May 10, 2025 helicopter jetcar somerset museum dragster aviation motorsport vintage speed exhibition sport This May 24, Somerset will host an extraordinary showcase uniting two of the planet’s fastest machines—one slicing through the skies and the other blazing across the land. At The Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare, the … Read More
The World’s Fastest Helicopter and Record-Breaking Dragster Unite in Somerset Saturday, May 10, 2025 helicopter dragster transport somerset aviation vintage exhibition speed vehicles museum Prepare for an extraordinary showcase of speed and engineering as two of the world’s fastest vehicles—one conquering the skies, the other blazing across the asphalt—come together for a one-day spectacle in Somerset. On … Read More
Bath Fashion Museum Secures Major Funding for 2030 Reopening Tuesday, May 6, 2025 bath fashionmuseum nationallottery heritage reopening museum unesco collection regeneration culture Bath Fashion Museum has received nearly £800,000 in National Lottery Heritage Fund support to help bring its doors back open in the city centre by 2030. The museum, renowned for its vast collection of over 100,000 fashion … Read More
Discover Astrophotography Through the Lenses of Bath's Amateur Stargazers Sunday, April 20, 2025 astrophotography exhibition stargazers museum astronomy bath amateur cosmology night sky herschel Visit the Herschel Museum of Astronomy to witness the breathtaking display of amateur astrophotography in Bath. The exhibition, “Capturing the Cosmos: Astrophotography by the Bath Astronomers,” showcases the … Read More
The Scandalous Shoplifting Trial of Jane Austen's Aunt Sunday, April 20, 2025 austen scandal shoplifting history museum jane trial ilchester victorian gaol During the 18th century, Jane Austen’s aunt, Jane Leigh Perrot, was embroiled in a notorious shoplifting scandal that shook the town of Bath. Accused of stealing a card of white lace, Leigh Perrot found herself awaiting … Read More