An exhibition about how architecture has the power to commemorate the dead.
The Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, The Vineyards, Paragon
Bath, Somerset BA1 5NA United Kingdom + Google Map
Phone: 01225 333895
In this keynote lecture to launch the 2018-19 BRLSI cities series of talks, the speaker will suggest that understanding why and how we get the urban environments we do is important. He will set the stage by addressing how cities evolve and what has caused them to change over time and then focus on how cities might serve their future residents better in the future by becoming accountable for the wider environmental impacts of city living.
£4 Members/Students £2
BRLSI
16-18 Queen Square
Bath
BA1 2HN
Damon Rich is a designer and urban planner creating vivid and witty strategies to help residents exercise power within the public and private processes that shape our cities. Trained as an architect, he is committed to a democratic approach to a wide range of projects, including designs for public spaces and exhibitions.
In 2017 Damon was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship for his ground breaking work in participative urban design and advocacy.
Full event details and booking information to be announced soon.
Arnolfini
16 Narrow Quay
BS1 4QA
Tue 23 Oct 2018
19:00 - 20:30
Booking coming soon
£9 / £7
“We’re pleased to dedicate a space to architecture this year and very much look forward to showcasing some great examples of architects’ work in all media.”
Eric Parry has developed a strong reputation for delivering beautifully crafted and high-quality contemporary buildings that respond to their context.
His practice, Eric Parry Architects, is renowned for cultural projects involving sensitive historic buildings such as the restoration of the historic St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in Trafalgar Square and the highly acclaimed new extension for the Holburne Museum of Art in Bath, as well as several prestigious commercial projects in London’s City and West End including 1 Undershaft which will become the tallest building in the City of London crowning the new cluster of planned skyscrapers in the Square Mile. The practice’s work also include the Stirling Prize shortlisted schemes at 30 Finsbury Square and 5 Aldermanbury Square, One Eagle Place in Piccadilly and 8 St James’s Square – which broke UK’s rent record in 2015. International projects include the residential schemes Damai Suria in Kuala Lumpur and the Westminster Nanpeidai in Tokyo for Grosvenor.
FREE for UoB Students & RIBA members/ £6 Standard
The event is hosted by The University of Bath Architecture Dept. and Edge Arts
Arrive from 5.30pm for a complimentary drink* and an opportunity to view the Parallel (of Life and Architecture) exhibition in the Andrew Brownsword Galleries
*Drinks will be soft drink, wine, cider, beer. Limited availability.
82 owl and owlet sculptures from this summer’s Minerva’s Owls of Bath trail, gathered together in a giant ‘parliament’ for a fabulous feathery festiv’owl at the Bath Recreation Ground.
The event will also include an exhibition of work from the owl artists, owl decorating workshops, food and drink stalls, fun activities such as Bath City FC's 'Beat the G'owlie' and the chance to meet real owls from The Owlery.
Bath Recreation Grounds
BA2 4DS
Join RIBA Bristol and Bath at their Annual General Meeting 2018 at City Hall, Bristol with talks from Bristol City Council and Emmett Russell Architects.
City Hall, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR
RIBA member/RIBA Student member - Free; Non-Member - £10.00
Janine Mariott, Public Engagement Manager at Arnos Vale Cemetery, talks about the residents, history and architecture of this grand Victorian cemetery. In association with the Museum of Bath Architecture's 2018 exhibition: Building Memory.
Arnos Vale is a ‘secret world’ – a unique heritage site in the heart of Bristol with 45 green acres of spectacular Victorian Garden Cemetery. It was established in 1837, with it first burial in 1839. It was laid out as an Arcadian landscape with buildings by Charles Underwood. It is Grade II* listed.
The cemetery includes a number of listed buildings and monuments, including the Grade II* listed Church of England Mortuary Chapel, Nonconformist Mortuary Chapel, and entrance lodges and gates and screen walls to the main entrance.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
6:30PM 8:00PM
Museum of Bath Architecture, The Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, The Paragon Bath United Kingdom (map)
£8.00
It was set up as an arm of the RIBA Bristol and Bath branch to offer those who live and work in the city of Bath the opportunity to discuss challenges in Bath and neighbouring regions.
The group also is a place to socialise with others working in the cities architecture practices and those who work in the related built environment industry in the area.
The idea is to meet up informally every couple of months and in the past, activities the BAG group have been involved in include;
Building tours, guided walks and talks, as well as helping to organise the Festival of Future Cities, Bath… which will be back in 2019.
The next BAG event is:
Wednesday 26th September, Museum of Bath Architecture, The Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel, The Paragon, Bath BA1 5NA , from 17:30 - 19:00,
Please contact Amanda.Barlow@riba.org for more information.
Museum of Bath Architecture
The Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel
The Paragon
Bath BA1 5NA View Map
FREE
The next informal get together for Bath young professionals is being held on Thursday 27 September at Hall and Woodhouse from 5.30pm onwards.
Meet at the bar and the long tables to the left. You’ll see some committee members with name badges on.
Contact: email: BYP.committee@gmail.com
We set off along the ancient Wansdyke, through woods and fields to Southstoke, then a secret valley to Midford and the lost railway line before a final climb to the brand new Mulberry Park.
We will gently facilitate conversation as we ramble… With our blood pumping and our minds stimulated we’ll find time to consider the housing crisis, the migrant crisis, the homelessness crisis and the crisis of needing to repaint the guest bedroom!
Part of the Bathscape Walking Festival 2018.
Tickets are FREE but booking essential. Book online or call 01225 477265.
The walks are free and most are accessible by public transport. You’ll be met by a local guide who’ll lead the way from the city to the countryside, or back in again. There are local authors, historians and wildlife experts on hand to help you discover and delight in the heritage of Bath’s landscape and take you to the finest views of the city! The organiser's top picks are: Three Bath Crescents; The Springs that Made Bath; Bath Skyline Walk Parts 1 and 2 (without uphill!); In Search of Lost Pleasures and Panoramas of Bath with Andrew Swift; and Lansdown Figure of Eight.
However long you’ve lived in Bath, there’s always something new to find and a tale to be told, with the glorious green landscape within easy reach of the city centre. Highly recommended: In the Footsteps of the Navigators; Home Sweet Home; An Exploration of Solsbury Hill; Windy Ridge Walk with Nick Hunt and Mr B’s; Steps to Heaven; and William Beckford’s Lansdown.
Being active outdoors (even a little bit more than usual) can improve your mental and physical wellbeing. The walks are free and friendly! They are guided by someone who knows the area, its history and wildlife well. For shorter walks check out the Skyline walks and Interfaith Pilgrimage.
More family events are going to be added nearer the time, as well as details of some fun at Bath City Farm. Several of the walks are suitable for children – you’ll know how far they can walk, and the bat walks are designed with them in mind.
For all those budding photographers out there, RIBA Exeter is hosting a picture competition open to all RIBA Members, practices as well as the general public.
Closing Date: 14th September
For one weekend a year (14-16 September), Bristol Open Doors gives you the chance to experience Bristol’s places and spaces like never before. Get behind the scenes at 100+ fascinating buildings and join exclusive tours throughout the weekend – all for free.
What’s new in 2018?
This year experience the city afresh, with over 30 new venues and special experiences. There’s boat tours, immersive walking tours, private housing talks and much more.
As ever the festival welcomes the budding architect with a vast majority of venues hosting trails, treasure hunts and creative fun throughout the weekend – look out for the Fantastic for Families section in the programme for standout activities.
The festival programme is officially revealed on this website . Of the 101 events programmed for this September, 30 require prebooking. The prebook ticketing is open through the website.
Thank you to our SRA Dragon crew: Fiona and Matt, David, Mike, Danny, Tony, Paul and Laura, Emily, Jonathan and Helen, Alan, Amy and Oliver.
All donations will be given to Designability, which raises funds to provide FREE Wizzybug wheelchairs to disabled children aged under 5.
Races are likely to run between 10.00am and 4.30pm – timings TBC
SRA have sponsored a boat for us to take part and join in the paddling action, which takes place across a 200m course with a minimum of three races. It was brilliant fun last year!
Read the blog post on the staff page to find out more about the event and the charities that it supports.
And here’s a video of the SRA team taking part last year, to wet your appetites.
Any questions? Please chat to Karen.
“Here are the details for the SRA Staff Summer Party being held on Friday 7th September; we hope you can join us!”
The plan is to close the office at 1pm and walk over to Bath Boating Station. From 2pm we have reserved a few rowing boats to enjoy the delightful river Avon for a couple hours before ending up at The Bathwick Boatman Restaurant for dinner & drinks.
There are several different types of boats on offer for hire, subject to what’s on offer on the day:
The Skiff : a type of rowing boat adapted for leisure use on inland waterways: long, graceful and slender for speed, but broad enough for stability and comfort. The oarsman sits in the centre (amidships for purists) and rows ( again, strictly speaking “sculls” since he is using both oars); his passengers, meanwhile, sit back in comfort and make encouraging remarks and also steer the boat by means of a pair of lines to the rudder. Larger skiffs have positions for two oarsmen (oarspersons, perhaps, nowadays?). The most elegant have wicker backrests; all are traditional varnished wood and most were made here where the tradition of boat building goes back over a century and a half.
The Punt : is a flat-bottomed boat, typically used in small rivers and canals. It is propelled by pushing a long pole against the river bed and forcing the punt forward through the water. The same pole is used to steer by trailing it in the water astern after the propelling stroke is finished and moving it to one side or the other. It sounds more complicated than it really is and a little tuition at commencement will send most novices happily on their way.
The Canoe/Kayak : The Canoe is the traditional Canadian style with wooden paddle (Kayak style canoes with the traditional double paddle are also available).
Following our afternoon of boating we have arranged for a 2 course sit down dinner at the Bathwich Boatman Restaurant around 5.30/6pm with pre dinner drinks from 5pm. We have been given a set menu and will need to pre-order so please see the menu to make your choices.
The film starts at approx. 8.30pm (or when it gets dark), with gates open from 5pm. All funds raised will support patients and their families cared for at the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH). So save the date, bring along your friends and family and help rewrite the stars at an evening of musical cinema magic!
Royal Victoria Park in Bath
Royal Avenue,
Bath,
BA1 2NQ
Tel: 01225 123456
If you happen to be in London in September, check out the architecture tours programme - selling out fast!
Please note: all tours go ahead rain or shine.....
“Would anyone be interested in going to watch Bristol play Bath at Ashton Gate on Friday 31st August, KO 7.45pm?
People would need to sort their own tickets. I’ve never been to Ashton Gate before but I would suggest we opt for South Stand tickets – as it’s the cheapest. Let me know your thoughts, details below… Thanks!”
Antipasto - 4pm
A Colour filled afternoon introducing you to Exenia.
Exenia are an Italian manufacturer who are part of the Lumenpulse Group. Their lighting range is a fantastic insight into what colour can really do, examples of this will be displayed in the event space exhibition hall.
il Secondo @ 4:30pm - 5:30pm
The Expression of light using the white pallet in Architecture.
A talk from the wonderful John Bullock who will be discussing with us what can colour really bring to a project and how to make it work. This will cover Dynamic white, Dim to warm lighting and the benefits of CRI and flexibility of colour temperature.
Dolce @ 6pm - 9pm
A trip to Florence
Well maybe not quite… but a feast will be provided in the form of an Italian buffet along with prosecco, Peroni's and ice cream. As long as the sun is shining the Paintworks courtyard will be a perfect substitute for an evening in the Piazza della Signoria.
Please book tickets by 17th August 2018.
For more details email, riba.southwest@riba.org or call Amanda Barlow on 0117 972 3777.
Free to RIBA members. Non-members £6.00 (+tax).
Join the G4C South West committee for a treasure hunt around the Bristol Harbourside of the new Gromit Unleashed 2 sculptures. Team of 4 or 5 will race around the Harbourside to collect as many selfies with the Gromit statues as possible to be crowned the winners. All participants will be encouraged to come along to Pitcher & Piano for a brief awards ceremony to be followed by networking.
All money raised will be going to The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children's Hospital Charity.
Pitcher & Piano
V Shed
Canons Road
Bristol
BS1 5UH
5.15pm for 5.30pm start. One hour treasure hunt, followed by networking at Pitcher & Piano from 6.45pm-8.00pm.
£20 per team (4-5 people per team). Please complete and return this booking form.
Book early to avoid disappintment by contacting Abi Scott at abi@J4Projects.co.uk, or by completing the booking form.
The annual folk fest returns, bringing the whole city alive with traditional music, dance, and storytelling events, including four shows at Komedia Bath. Highlights include flute and tin-whistle player, Claire Watts, and an all-female vocal quartet from Sweden and Denmark, Akervinda.
Bath Folk Festival celebrates all flavours of traditional music, from English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh music to Americana, gypsy jazz, French, bluegrass, world folk and more.
Various locations in Bath;
Now the hoo-hah has died down following the SRA world cup sweepsteak (Thank you Jonathan C / Fred), the SRA Fantasy Football league is only 250 hours away from starting (Friday 10th @ 19.00). Those of you who entered last year, you just need to re-pick your team and you should be automatically registered. Those who are new to it, please feel free to join us with the instructions following below the image.
It’s painful to say it but Tony has won the last two, so he needs ousting!!
If you’d like to join us please create a profile at the following website:https://fantasy.premierleague.com/
Once you’ve created a profile and picked a team (there is a random pick function on the website, which will pick a team for you if you’re unsure of your Salah’s from your Sane’s) do the following:
1. click on the ‘Leagues’ tab at the top of the page
2. click on ‘Create and Join New Leagues’
3. click on ‘Join an existing league’
4. click on ‘Join private league’
5. enter the following code: 1517356-363218
6. job done.
Any problems let me know!
Fantasy football is where you select players from all the teams in the English Premier League and they accumulate points based on how they play. The winner is the one who attains the most points at the end…in case you didn’t know! Here are some further game related rules and information:
Please feel free to ask if you want some guidance.,
Best of luck!
Taking place on Friday 27th July at Bath Riverside, fans of the film, which features Glenn Close, are being invited to head along where they will be able to have a picnic and enjoy the film.
Starting at 7.30pm, those interested can make their way to ‘The Scoop’, arriving anytime from 6pm onwards. The Scoop is situated just off Victoria Bridge Road and next to the iconic Victoria Bridge that spans the River Avon.
Enjoy!
To redeem and activate your complimentary tickets please use code SRAARCH on this invitation page, selecting the dates that you wish to attend. The code can be used multiple times, so any plus ones can also use this same code to register for their ticket.
These complimentary tickets allow access to the fair from Friday 27 July – Sunday 29 July. The fair is open until 10pm on the evening of Friday 27 July.
As the UK’s leading artist fair, The Other Art Fair offers art buyers the unique opportunity to buy directly from 100 of the best emerging artists before they gain gallery representation. With artworks starting from just £100, whether your interest lies in painting, sculpture or photography, The Other Art Fair is the perfect place to start and develop your collection.
Look forward to immersive installations including creations by Australian born, Bristol based illustrator, Anna Higgie and the local Instagram favourites the Bristol IGers. Talks and tours led by the Saatchi Art curators; Bristol CFM providing the soundtrack with a programme of DJs; cocktails at The Old Bookshop’s Nautical Bar and much more.
Plus, acclaimed British artist Harland Miller, best known for his prints of vintage Penguin book covers, has released a triptych of hand finished prints in support of Art on a Postcard including; ‘Colour Made Me Hard’, ‘Back on the Worry Beads’ and ‘Overcoming Optimism’
These exclusive artworks will be available only at The Other Art Fair in Bristol as part of Art on Postcard’s Secret Auction on Sunday 29th July.
Beach volleyball, fun games, summer cocktails, fresh Mexican food, delicious gelato and loads of space to chill out. Bath on the Beach is free to enter and is open every day 10am - 10pm until 2nd September. Come on down and enjoy life Caribbean-style! The cabanas are available to hire for larger groups, otherwise just turn up and have fun!
Relax in a hammock beneath palm trees, play beach volleyball with friends, share jugs of margaritas and eat Mexican tacos – there’s plenty on offer to help you make the most of the summer in Bath.
Join CIAT Wessex One in celebrating their first summer event, meeting members and fellow professionals.
The presentation will be followed by an evening of networking with industry professionals from the Wessex Region.
Free to attend - register here.
Fri 20 July 2018
17:00 – 23:00
Racks
St Pauls Road
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 1LX
“With the countdown now officially on... we look forward to welcoming riders over the finish line and celebrating with them over a thoroughly deserved pint of Gem. ”
A day of marked rides taking in the best scenery of Bath and the surrounding countryside. Around 1,500 riders from across the region take part.
The event starts and ends at the Rec in the heart of Bath. Riders will have the choice of three new rides this year - the 25-mile social, or the 50 or 80-mile challenge. A family entry for the 25 mile route is available!
Visit the Bike Bath website for further details including prices, entry details and 'on the day' rider instructions.
Get ready for a wonderful weekend of inspiration, hands-on making, delicious food and drink and your best shopping experience yet (according to the event website!).
This includes a Super Theatre, Skills Workshops, and Grand Makes, which are packed with exciting interactive sessions, plus over 150 hand-picked sellers who will fill the two fantastic shopping villages, and an assortment of quirky caterers to provide delicious food and drink options.
Parking is free! That means you can splash out a little on a scrummy lunch, some much needed materials, an extra session or two, or gorgeous goodies from the artisan makers.
Hastings Pier was the winner of the 2017 RIBA Stirling Prize. Join Alex de Rijke (dRMM) as he discusses the project which redefines what a pier can be in the 21st century.
Arnolfini
16 Narrow Quay
BS1 4QA
Wed 20 Jun 2018
18:30 - 20:00
£9 / £7
Join in an evening of conversation about ‘Emerging new technologies’ in the built environment.
The narrative for this event follows innovative new ways of working with customers, demonstrations of technology being used or developed and examples of the changes in culture happening now, in the industry.
Architects Stride Treglown tell us why, where and how new technology has saved the client time and money.
UWE Bristol, will talk about their ‘Digital Campus’, a solution they’re employing for the entire UWE estate.
ARUP will talk about the ‘Digital Disruption in Design’, how technology is advancing to simplify the way we work.
The evening starts 17:30 with a glass of fizz and canapes in the atrium, and a demonstration of HoloLens will also be available.
The organisers welcome newly qualified architects, Students, RIBA members & friends of the RIBA.
ARUP
63 Saint Thomas Street
Bristol
BS1 6JZ
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SRA are sponsoring this year's popular Bath Boules event in Queen Square.
There is even more to look forward to this year, with the annual festival extended to one week. SRA will be entering a team for Bath Boules Saturday on 16th June. Save the date in your diary and come along and join in the fun and frolics with your family, friends, kids, pets etc!! It is a very relaxed event and you really don't need to be a seasoned boules expert!
10th June 2018 - Daytime: Trés special summer event!
10th June 2018 - Evening: Cinema dans le Square!
11th June 2018 - School of Boules: Le practice sesh – Experts’ tips, techniques
12th June 2018 -Talk of the Square: Big name, big evening…
13th June 2018 - Anniversary party: Cool company, cool times
14th June 2018 - Creative Bath Awards & summer Party
15th June 2018 - Daytime: Bath Boules, Friday
15th June 2018 - Night: Bath Boules BBQ, hosted by David Flatman (book tickets early!)
16th June 2018 - Bath Boules, Saturday
17th June 2018 - Bath Boules Sunday
In 2017 the Bath Boules raised a staggering £50,235 for local charities. Over the years the event has raised nearly £350,000. The Bath Boules Charity Trust say:
“We are a Bath based charity seeking to help Bath people – in particular, though not exclusively, the elderly, the young, the disabled and the underprivileged. Normally we look for projects where our funding can make a difference, rather than providing monies towards general running costs.”
Many local causes have benefitted from the Boules including Three Ways School, First Steps Bath, Action on Hearing Loss South West, Julian House, Developing Health & Independence, Golden Oldies, The Forever Friends Appeal, The Carers Centre, RICE and Southside.
Read testimonials from the charities which benefit and how this supports there aims.
Look out for your team invite over the next few weeks, which will give more details of what the team is doing and when.
In the meantime.....
