Bath Preservation Trust
@bathprestrust.bsky.social
Through conservation, education and museums BPT ensures the sustainable enhancement of our beautiful heritage city & setting. https://www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk/
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We were delighted to accept £120 from Finley Spurr and Edward Lloyd, who spent their summer school term selling ice lollies in order to fundraise for Beckford’s Tower and Bath Preservation Trust! Finley (pictured) visited the Tower to present the funds raised to our CEO Alex Sherman in person.
July 31, 2025 at 8:14 AM
We were delighted to accept £120 from Finley Spurr and Edward Lloyd, who spent their summer school term selling ice lollies in order to fundraise for Beckford’s Tower and Bath Preservation Trust! Finley (pictured) visited the Tower to present the funds raised to our CEO Alex Sherman in person.
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Did you know? This grotto was buried underground for over 100 years, until a team of excavators uncovered it two years ago. Once used by William Beckford as a tunnel in his garden between his home in Lansdown and the Tower in the early 19th century, it gradually became buried and forgotten about...
June 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Did you know? This grotto was buried underground for over 100 years, until a team of excavators uncovered it two years ago. Once used by William Beckford as a tunnel in his garden between his home in Lansdown and the Tower in the early 19th century, it gradually became buried and forgotten about...
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📢 HIRING! 📢
Are you mad about #museums? Crazy about #conservation? Do you fall head over heels for historic objects? You could be our new Assistant Curator!
- Part-time, fixed term (3 year)
- Salary: £24,500, pro rata (actual gross pay: £19,600)
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk/get-involved...
Are you mad about #museums? Crazy about #conservation? Do you fall head over heels for historic objects? You could be our new Assistant Curator!
- Part-time, fixed term (3 year)
- Salary: £24,500, pro rata (actual gross pay: £19,600)
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk/get-involved...
June 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
📢 HIRING! 📢
Are you mad about #museums? Crazy about #conservation? Do you fall head over heels for historic objects? You could be our new Assistant Curator!
- Part-time, fixed term (3 year)
- Salary: £24,500, pro rata (actual gross pay: £19,600)
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk/get-involved...
Are you mad about #museums? Crazy about #conservation? Do you fall head over heels for historic objects? You could be our new Assistant Curator!
- Part-time, fixed term (3 year)
- Salary: £24,500, pro rata (actual gross pay: £19,600)
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk/get-involved...
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A rare bird's eye view of our box hedges!
We are currently closed while we undertake refurbishments, however we are still able to offer private tours of the collection - contact moba@bptrust.org.uk.
We are also running a programme of events and talks: museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk/whats-on/
We are currently closed while we undertake refurbishments, however we are still able to offer private tours of the collection - contact moba@bptrust.org.uk.
We are also running a programme of events and talks: museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk/whats-on/
June 10, 2025 at 7:24 AM
A rare bird's eye view of our box hedges!
We are currently closed while we undertake refurbishments, however we are still able to offer private tours of the collection - contact moba@bptrust.org.uk.
We are also running a programme of events and talks: museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk/whats-on/
We are currently closed while we undertake refurbishments, however we are still able to offer private tours of the collection - contact moba@bptrust.org.uk.
We are also running a programme of events and talks: museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk/whats-on/
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May 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Learn the art of #origami with our half term activity! Free with museum entry (no booking required)
no1royalcrescent.org.uk/events/origa...
#halfterm #familyfun #bathuk
no1royalcrescent.org.uk/events/origa...
#halfterm #familyfun #bathuk
May 22, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Learn the art of #origami with our half term activity! Free with museum entry (no booking required)
no1royalcrescent.org.uk/events/origa...
#halfterm #familyfun #bathuk
no1royalcrescent.org.uk/events/origa...
#halfterm #familyfun #bathuk
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Get creative this half term with our Marvellous Moonscapes activity! Drop in, no booking required 🌕
herschelmuseum.org.uk/event/marvel...
#halfterm #kidsactivities #bathuk #familyfun
herschelmuseum.org.uk/event/marvel...
#halfterm #kidsactivities #bathuk #familyfun
May 22, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Get creative this half term with our Marvellous Moonscapes activity! Drop in, no booking required 🌕
herschelmuseum.org.uk/event/marvel...
#halfterm #kidsactivities #bathuk #familyfun
herschelmuseum.org.uk/event/marvel...
#halfterm #kidsactivities #bathuk #familyfun
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DON'T MISS: Botanical Collage Workshop with Angie Girling 🌺✂
📍 No.1 Royal Crescent
📆 Monday 19 May 6-8pm
🎫 £45 including all materials and tea/coffee. Book here no1royalcrescent.org.uk/events/botan...
#artworkshop #whatson #botanica #marydelany #bathuk
📍 No.1 Royal Crescent
📆 Monday 19 May 6-8pm
🎫 £45 including all materials and tea/coffee. Book here no1royalcrescent.org.uk/events/botan...
#artworkshop #whatson #botanica #marydelany #bathuk
May 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
DON'T MISS: Botanical Collage Workshop with Angie Girling 🌺✂
📍 No.1 Royal Crescent
📆 Monday 19 May 6-8pm
🎫 £45 including all materials and tea/coffee. Book here no1royalcrescent.org.uk/events/botan...
#artworkshop #whatson #botanica #marydelany #bathuk
📍 No.1 Royal Crescent
📆 Monday 19 May 6-8pm
🎫 £45 including all materials and tea/coffee. Book here no1royalcrescent.org.uk/events/botan...
#artworkshop #whatson #botanica #marydelany #bathuk
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🎪 Farm Yard Circus 🎪
Tickets are selling fast for this fun-packed day of circus fun for all the family!
📍 Beckford's Tower
📆 Sunday 10 August 2025
🎫 Children £7, Adults £15, Family ticket £40 - www.tickettailor.com/events/bathp...
Tickets are selling fast for this fun-packed day of circus fun for all the family!
📍 Beckford's Tower
📆 Sunday 10 August 2025
🎫 Children £7, Adults £15, Family ticket £40 - www.tickettailor.com/events/bathp...
May 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🎪 Farm Yard Circus 🎪
Tickets are selling fast for this fun-packed day of circus fun for all the family!
📍 Beckford's Tower
📆 Sunday 10 August 2025
🎫 Children £7, Adults £15, Family ticket £40 - www.tickettailor.com/events/bathp...
Tickets are selling fast for this fun-packed day of circus fun for all the family!
📍 Beckford's Tower
📆 Sunday 10 August 2025
🎫 Children £7, Adults £15, Family ticket £40 - www.tickettailor.com/events/bathp...
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📢 Last call for tickets! 📢
Regenerative Places: Designing a Sustainable Future - a talk with Tara Gbolade and Lanre Gbolade.
📆 Wednesday 7th May, 5.30pm
📍 Museum of Bath Architecture
🎫 museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk/events/regen...
Image credit: Gbolade Design Studio
Regenerative Places: Designing a Sustainable Future - a talk with Tara Gbolade and Lanre Gbolade.
📆 Wednesday 7th May, 5.30pm
📍 Museum of Bath Architecture
🎫 museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk/events/regen...
Image credit: Gbolade Design Studio
May 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
📢 Last call for tickets! 📢
Regenerative Places: Designing a Sustainable Future - a talk with Tara Gbolade and Lanre Gbolade.
📆 Wednesday 7th May, 5.30pm
📍 Museum of Bath Architecture
🎫 museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk/events/regen...
Image credit: Gbolade Design Studio
Regenerative Places: Designing a Sustainable Future - a talk with Tara Gbolade and Lanre Gbolade.
📆 Wednesday 7th May, 5.30pm
📍 Museum of Bath Architecture
🎫 museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk/events/regen...
Image credit: Gbolade Design Studio
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Happy #InternationalDarkSkyWeek - the global celebration of the night! Our new astrophotography exhibition displays @bathastronomers.org.uk' images of space alongside drawings by William and John Herschel!
April 21, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Happy #InternationalDarkSkyWeek - the global celebration of the night! Our new astrophotography exhibition displays @bathastronomers.org.uk' images of space alongside drawings by William and John Herschel!
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🎉It's official! I'm going to be giving a talk about Black Regency Londoners and #BillyWatersIsDancing at the gorgeous No. 1 Royal Crescent Bath for @bathprestrust.bsky.social June 12!
Book here:
no1royalcrescent.org.uk/events/book-...
and you can get a signed copy of the book too!
Book here:
no1royalcrescent.org.uk/events/book-...
and you can get a signed copy of the book too!
Book Talk - Billy Waters is Dancing
Join us for a talk by Dr Mary L Shannon on her book Billy Waters is Dancing: Or, How a Black Sailor Found Fame in Regency Britain. ‘Finding Billy Waters: Uncovering Black Lives in Regency Britain’ Wil...
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March 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
🎉It's official! I'm going to be giving a talk about Black Regency Londoners and #BillyWatersIsDancing at the gorgeous No. 1 Royal Crescent Bath for @bathprestrust.bsky.social June 12!
Book here:
no1royalcrescent.org.uk/events/book-...
and you can get a signed copy of the book too!
Book here:
no1royalcrescent.org.uk/events/book-...
and you can get a signed copy of the book too!
A new range of resources for retrofitting has been produced in a collaborative project between BPT, BWCE Bath, Bath & West Community Energy (project lead), Bath and North East Somerset Council, the Centre for Sustainable Energy and People Powered Retrofit:
www.bwce.homeenergy.coop/green-herita...
www.bwce.homeenergy.coop/green-herita...
March 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A new range of resources for retrofitting has been produced in a collaborative project between BPT, BWCE Bath, Bath & West Community Energy (project lead), Bath and North East Somerset Council, the Centre for Sustainable Energy and People Powered Retrofit:
www.bwce.homeenergy.coop/green-herita...
www.bwce.homeenergy.coop/green-herita...
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In this interview Dr Amy Frost, Senior Curator @bathprestrust.bsky.social, shares her views on how community co-creation and digital technologies are supporting inclusive access to heritage sites: calvium.com/amy-frost/
Interview with Dr Amy Frost: heritage, communities and technology
Dr Frost shares how community co-creation and digital technologies are supporting inclusive access to heritage sites.
calvium.com
January 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
In this interview Dr Amy Frost, Senior Curator @bathprestrust.bsky.social, shares her views on how community co-creation and digital technologies are supporting inclusive access to heritage sites: calvium.com/amy-frost/
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Check out this year's Curious Minds festival from Bath Arts Collective and partners including @bathprestrust.bsky.social and @brlsi.bsky.social - the line up is awesome www.batharts.co.uk/events
EVENTS — Bath Arts Collective
www.batharts.co.uk
February 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Check out this year's Curious Minds festival from Bath Arts Collective and partners including @bathprestrust.bsky.social and @brlsi.bsky.social - the line up is awesome www.batharts.co.uk/events
We’ve made a start to the year by undertaking essential maintenance and repairs to the Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel - home to @batharchitecture.bsky.social - with Emery Builders and James Grayley Architects, funded by MEND @artscouncilengland.bsky.social with thanks!
January 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
We’ve made a start to the year by undertaking essential maintenance and repairs to the Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel - home to @batharchitecture.bsky.social - with Emery Builders and James Grayley Architects, funded by MEND @artscouncilengland.bsky.social with thanks!
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Various members of the @bathprestrust.bsky.social team headed up to the Tower for EDI training today, which we are undertaking as part of our work to develop our collective EDI awareness and related processes in support of staff and visitors.
The mist created quite a gothic atmosphere!
The mist created quite a gothic atmosphere!
January 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Various members of the @bathprestrust.bsky.social team headed up to the Tower for EDI training today, which we are undertaking as part of our work to develop our collective EDI awareness and related processes in support of staff and visitors.
The mist created quite a gothic atmosphere!
The mist created quite a gothic atmosphere!
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Beckford's Tower will be open for an exclusive after-hours visit on Thurs 6 Feb. Let beautiful live music from Kai Carter wash over you as you walk up the pink spiral staircase to the Belvedere, which looks out on the nighttime landscape in all directions.
🎫 www.tickettailor.com/events/bathp...
🎫 www.tickettailor.com/events/bathp...
January 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Beckford's Tower will be open for an exclusive after-hours visit on Thurs 6 Feb. Let beautiful live music from Kai Carter wash over you as you walk up the pink spiral staircase to the Belvedere, which looks out on the nighttime landscape in all directions.
🎫 www.tickettailor.com/events/bathp...
🎫 www.tickettailor.com/events/bathp...
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Caroline Kay will be here at #BRLSI on 15th Jan discussing how @tnluk.bsky.social has transformed Bath’s heritage 🏛️
As the former CEO of @bathprestrust.bsky.social, Caroline led major Lottery-funded projects like the restoration of @no1royalcrescent.bsky.social and @beckfordstower.bsky.social
As the former CEO of @bathprestrust.bsky.social, Caroline led major Lottery-funded projects like the restoration of @no1royalcrescent.bsky.social and @beckfordstower.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Caroline Kay will be here at #BRLSI on 15th Jan discussing how @tnluk.bsky.social has transformed Bath’s heritage 🏛️
As the former CEO of @bathprestrust.bsky.social, Caroline led major Lottery-funded projects like the restoration of @no1royalcrescent.bsky.social and @beckfordstower.bsky.social
As the former CEO of @bathprestrust.bsky.social, Caroline led major Lottery-funded projects like the restoration of @no1royalcrescent.bsky.social and @beckfordstower.bsky.social
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Just a reminder that we are currently closed for conservation cleaning. We will reopen on 15 February 🧹
@bathprestrust.bsky.social's other museums are likewise closed at the moment, however at @no1royalcrescent.bsky.social you can still visit the temporary exhibition gallery and the gift shop 🖼🛍
@bathprestrust.bsky.social's other museums are likewise closed at the moment, however at @no1royalcrescent.bsky.social you can still visit the temporary exhibition gallery and the gift shop 🖼🛍
January 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Just a reminder that we are currently closed for conservation cleaning. We will reopen on 15 February 🧹
@bathprestrust.bsky.social's other museums are likewise closed at the moment, however at @no1royalcrescent.bsky.social you can still visit the temporary exhibition gallery and the gift shop 🖼🛍
@bathprestrust.bsky.social's other museums are likewise closed at the moment, however at @no1royalcrescent.bsky.social you can still visit the temporary exhibition gallery and the gift shop 🖼🛍
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Over on Instagram we're giving away two multi-pass tickets to three Bath Preservation Trust museums: No.1 Royal Crescent, @beckfordstower.bsky.social & the @herschelmuseum.bsky.social, plus a relaxing 30-minute Sound Bath session for two at The Soul Spa! Enter here: www.instagram.com/p/DEURRh6NRij/
January 2, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Over on Instagram we're giving away two multi-pass tickets to three Bath Preservation Trust museums: No.1 Royal Crescent, @beckfordstower.bsky.social & the @herschelmuseum.bsky.social, plus a relaxing 30-minute Sound Bath session for two at The Soul Spa! Enter here: www.instagram.com/p/DEURRh6NRij/
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December 17, 2024 at 8:33 AM
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MoBA is closing from 15 December. If you would like to see the collection in its current format - including our unique 1:500 scale model of Bath - do pay us a visit on or before 14 December.
Tickets are available on the door. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
Tickets are available on the door. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
December 5, 2024 at 3:12 PM
MoBA is closing from 15 December. If you would like to see the collection in its current format - including our unique 1:500 scale model of Bath - do pay us a visit on or before 14 December.
Tickets are available on the door. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
Tickets are available on the door. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
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NEW EVENT: After Hours at Beckford's Tower
📆Thu 12 Dec 2024 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
📍Beckford’s Tower & Museum
Book now beckfordstower.org.uk/whats-on/
📆Thu 12 Dec 2024 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
📍Beckford’s Tower & Museum
Book now beckfordstower.org.uk/whats-on/
December 4, 2024 at 10:59 AM
NEW EVENT: After Hours at Beckford's Tower
📆Thu 12 Dec 2024 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
📍Beckford’s Tower & Museum
Book now beckfordstower.org.uk/whats-on/
📆Thu 12 Dec 2024 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
📍Beckford’s Tower & Museum
Book now beckfordstower.org.uk/whats-on/
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NEW EVENT: Portrait Painting (Adult Workshop). The perfect Christmas gift for the art lover in your life! 🎨
📍 No.1 Royal Crescent
📆 6 February, 6pm
🎫 £60 (concessions available) - no1royalcrescent.org.uk/whats-on/por...
📍 No.1 Royal Crescent
📆 6 February, 6pm
🎫 £60 (concessions available) - no1royalcrescent.org.uk/whats-on/por...
Portrait Painting Adult Workshop – No.1 Royal Crescent
no1royalcrescent.org.uk
December 3, 2024 at 1:20 PM
NEW EVENT: Portrait Painting (Adult Workshop). The perfect Christmas gift for the art lover in your life! 🎨
📍 No.1 Royal Crescent
📆 6 February, 6pm
🎫 £60 (concessions available) - no1royalcrescent.org.uk/whats-on/por...
📍 No.1 Royal Crescent
📆 6 February, 6pm
🎫 £60 (concessions available) - no1royalcrescent.org.uk/whats-on/por...