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The Roman Baths Named Among World’s Top Attractions by Tripadvisor
The Roman Baths has been named one of the world’s very best visitor attractions, securing a prestigious Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice® Best of the Best Award for 2026 and ranking fourth in the UK.
Heritage
Council acts to restore water to Royal Victoria Park pond ahead of long-term transformation plans
Interim ways of restoring water levels to the ponds in Royal Victoria Park in Bath will be tested this summer, ahead of longer-term plans to secure a permanent water supply.
Bath, Delivering for local residents, Leisure, Tourism and Heritage, Preparing for the Future, Tackling the climate and ecological emergency
School places boost for children with special education needs and disabilities in B&NES
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Bath will soon benefit from new local school places, thanks to council investment.
Bath, Delivering for local residents, Schools, Colleges and Learning
Two new School Streets set to start in Bath
Pupils will have a safer, healthier start and end to their day thanks to two new school streets being introduced by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Bath, Delivering for local residents, Roads, travel and transport
Fashion Museum Bath’s Collection in the Spotlight in Local and International Exhibitions
From Vivienne Westwood’s punk‑era designs to Schiaparelli couture, pieces from Fashion Museum Bath’s collection will be on show in leading exhibitions across the UK and Europe this summer
Delivering for local residents, Heritage
Listed building owners benefit from combined energy and planning advice
Owners of listed buildings across Bath & North East Somerset can benefit from the expansion of an integrated energy advice and planning service.
Delivering for local residents, energy efficiency, Planning, Preparing for the Future
New family half term event at The Roman Baths celebrates Roman spring festival
Roman games, hidden flower hunts and even a goddess beside the Great Bath await families at The Roman Baths this May half term.
Delivering for local residents, Heritage
Promoting race equality and tackling racism
Bath and North East Somerset schools are taking positive action to promote race equality, tackle racism and make sure all children feel safe, welcome and included.
Children's Services, Focusing on prevention, Schools, Colleges and Learning
Consultation findings published on proposed RPZ for Lambridge
Bath & North East Somerset Council has published the findings of two informal consultations on proposed changes to on-street parking arrangements in Lambridge.
Bath, Parking and Travel, Roads, travel and transport, Tackling the climate and ecological emergency, Transport and Development
Norman Ackroyd: The Transience of Light
Norman Ackroyd: The Transience of Light, the first posthumous exhibition dedicated to the acclaimed printmaker’s work, will open at Victoria Art Gallery in Bath on 22 May.
Delivering for local residents, Heritage
Nearly 99% of families in B&NES offered Reception places at one of their preferred schools
All families in B&NES who applied on time for their child to begin primary school have been offered a place today, with more than nine in ten families offered their first preference.
Delivering for local residents, Schools, Colleges and Learning
Manvers Street set for major improvement works
Major works to reconstruct a road in Bath city centre are set to start on 26 May.
Bath, Delivering for local residents, Roads, travel and transport