Reopening

Bath

Bath Fashion Museum Secures Major Funding for 2030 Reopening

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 …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Somerset

Grand Reopening: Somerset's Iconic Blue Ball Inn

The historic Blue Ball Inn at Triscombe, near Taunton, is set to welcome patrons once again, unveiling its 400 years of rich history in a grand reopening event scheduled for Friday, May 2. Having withstood seven previous …

By James Robinson · · 1 min read

Railway

Progress Update: Tarka Line Reopening for Historic Railway

The North Devon Railway Development Alliance (NDRDA) convened for its second annual meeting in Barnstaple, providing a comprehensive update on the ongoing endeavor to modernize the Tarka Line and reinstate passenger services …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Glastonbury

Rejuvenated Glastonbury Abbey Yard Set to Open

The revitalized Glastonbury Abbey Yard is poised to welcome the public this week. The completed attraction boasts a rejuvenated visitor entrance, café, and gift shop and will be unveiled on Thursday, April 10. From 10 am, …

By Charles Bowser · · 3 min read

Frome

Reopening of Frome Post Office Brings Relief to Local Residents

After months of closure, the Post Office on Rodden Road in Frome is set to reopen, much to the relief of the local residents. The closure, which occurred on July 29, 2023, was due to the resignation of the Post Office’s …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Chef

Renowned Chef Revitalizes Iconic West Country Pub

Renowned award-winning chef John Hooker, known for his success with the gastro-themed Cornish Arms, has reopened the cherished Blacksmiths Arms in Lamerton, Devon. Hundreds flocked to the “emotional” reopening weekend, where …

By Charles Bowser · · 1 min read