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New festival celebrates Baths connection to Ethiopian royalty New festival celebrates Baths connection to Ethiopian royalty Issue date: 19 April 2021 A new festival has been launched this month celebrating the legacy and impact of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I on the city of Bath.   The Freedom in the City festival runs from April until the end of October with a series of online and in-person events exploring Ethiopian and Rastafari culture which are open to the public. The project is the...

Animal rights group slam pigeon release plan from Bath Abbey for Prince Philip funeral The birds will take flight from Bath Abbey to mark the Duke of Edinburghs funeral Pigeons will be released tomorrow (Saturday, April 17) (Image: Newcastle Chronicle, Paul Gillis) THE LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES ACROSS BATH STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your informat...

Pigeons to be released by Bath Abbey in honour of Prince Philip The birds will be released in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh Pigeons will be released by Bath Abbey in tribute to Prince Philip (Image: Fiona Hanson/PA Wire/Bath Live) THE LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES ACROSS BATH STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance wi...

The 7 best places in Somerset for a staycation from April 12 Its the perfect year to get away within your own country The Quantock Hills (Image: Western Daily Press) GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy No...

Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week: Festivals and outdoor events for a summer of fun. Fans of film, fireworks, music, vintage fashion and more can all find the perfect summer festival to attend as lockdown eases. In May, Bath will be among the first places to welcome back visitors with a series of live events. Dressed to impress at the Nostalgia Festival in Stockton Park, Wiltshir...

Bath Festival announces star-studded full line up of weeks worth of events A whole host of stars will be in Bath for the week-long festival The full line up of the Bath Festivals jam-packed week has been released: (nset Mel Giedroyc) (Image: The Bath Festivals) THE LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES ACROSS BATH STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’...

Work to install eco-friendly heating in Bath Abbey using hot water from the city’s Roman baths is close to completion. The new system, which is being switched on this week, has seen underfloor heating pipework laid in the famous abbey. A total of 10 custom-built EnergyBlade heat exchangers have been installed to collect heat from the thermal spring water that flows through the Roman drain from the baths and down into the River Avon. Every day around 1.1 million litres of hot water flow throug...

Image zoom Credit: iStockphoto/Getty Images For a storybook-worthy vacation in Europe, head straight to Bavaria. Book a room at Burg Colmberg, a 14th-century castle rising from a rocky crag above a tiny village. It offers an eclectic collection of rooms tucked throughout a warren of crooked hallways, hidden staircases, and cozy sitting nooks. Be sure to visit the postcard-perfect Neuschwanstein Castle, resplendently perched a...

13 Affordable Places to Visit in Europe — From Country Escapes to Stunning Cities © Provided by Travel + Leisure Eve Livesey/Getty Images Editors Note: Those who choose to travel are strongly encouraged to check local government restrictions, rules, and safety measures related to COVID-19 and take personal comfort levels and health conditions into consideration before departure. If you have big dreams of jetting off to Europe, but worry that your bank account isnt quite ready, dont worry. ...

Bath Abbey Picture: visitbath.co.uk. PEOPLE across Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire whose loved ones have died during the Covid-19 pandemic are being invited to join an online community service of remembrance. The Community Remembering Together Service will be broadcast on Wednesday, March 24 at 7pm via the Bath Abbey YouTube channel. The event is organised jointly by the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Dorothy House Hospice Care, Bath Abbey, the SWALLOW charit...