Hello neighbors!

Making a reservation and choosing between the three below - how would you rank?

• The Beckford Bottle Shop
• Corkage
• OAK Restaurant

Calling all Bath parents who have visited Alice Park in the last year!

As you probably know by now, the Alice Park playground had a revamp which is taking place in 2x phases.

•Phase 1 = Complete
•Phase 2 = Still in the fundraising stage

I recently spoke to someone who confirmed that Phase 1 was thought about with 0-5’s in mind, and Phase 2 will focus on 8-14 year olds.

The new playground equipment from Phase 1 includes;
•Balancing ropes
•Wooden beams to get to the slide
•The large wooden beam structure
•Swing set 1
•Swing set 2
•Rocking horse
•Roundabout
•Wooden stumps

This is where my question comes in!

Question for the poll below: Parents of toddlers, do you think that your toddler could use ANY of the play equipment independently? (with potentially the exception of the roundabout)

In my personal experience with a 2 year old, none of the current equipment is at all catered to children younger than 5. I truly believe the current play equipment doesn’t provide meaningful and independently accessible play opportunities for toddlers, particularly younger toddlers, within that age range.

For example, the rope equipment requires a level of balance and coordination that toddlers do not yet have. The large wooden climbing structure is too challenging for this age group, and accessing the slide requires an adult to physically lift a small child onto the platform. There is very little, if anything, that a toddler can safely access and enjoy independently at their own developmental level.

For Phase 2, I believe it is important that these improvements provide inclusive play opportunities for younger children as well as older ones. Toddlers deserve opportunities to explore, climb, slide, balance and develop their physical skills through equipment designed specifically for their age and abilities, without having to rely on an adult to lift them onto equipment they cannot access themselves.

I want to hear your thoughts!

Repeat
Question for the poll below: Parents of toddlers, do you think that your toddler could use ANY of the play equipment independently? (with potentially the exception of the roundabout)

does someone know this busker?

Hello. I’m looking for a donation box. There’s usually one by the tunnel near M&S. I lived near Lidls so anything closer there would be best. Any chance you know where else I might find one?

Apologies for creating a duplicate thread on the Local Plan but the last one posted was 10 months ago. However, Parking charges opened up for consultation yesterday 6th October. Perhaps a moderator can pin this thread so it can be at the forefront of something that will impact every Bath resident and to prevent it from being buried in a few weeks time. This post can also be updated to include future consultations. The fact many missed the Victoria Park cycle lane one probably shows that more exposure of these are needed - not everyone uses Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Preface: I'm all for change for the right reasons, e.g. improving lives, environment and yes, I do believe in climate change. I also believe there are many ways to skin a cat, and to serve the many, not the few. One of the biggest issues is a housing shortage and affordable homes. Absolutely we should address these, but to simply enshi*tify everything at the cost of solving them is not the right way. Do I have all the answers to these problems? no. However, I can question the solutions that are being put forward based on the legality and how sound they are. For those who say those who make the decisions will never listen and they will go ahead regardless, at least if we are vocal they will know we are holding them accountable for the decisions they push ahead with.

I implore you all to please not turn this thread political. Let's stay objective, if there are proposals that don't pass the legal test or are unsound, let's make it known so others can include it when they submit their feedback to these consultations.

Consultation on the Local Plan (Deadline to provide feedback 30th October 2026)

https://haveyoursay.bathnes.gov.uk/localplan/

Consultation on Parking Charges (Deadline to provide feedback 3rd November 2026)

https://haveyoursay.bathnes.gov.uk/parkingcharges/index.php

To keep this first post clean and updateable in the future I'll follow up with my own feedback on the consultations as a comments.

I have recently tried cardamom buns and I find myself consistently craving them. The slight initial crisp followed by the pillowy texture is a delight, they’re not to sweet and are spiced just right to offer that perfect balance. Just a whole bunch of yum really.

I’ve tried them at Mjolk and Landrace Bakery. Where else can I find worthwhile cardamom buns?

I feel it is my duty to go on a cardamom bun crawl.

Buried in the docs is a mention of reducing the frequency of bin collections to help hit the waste targets...

So I have a delivery for a friend that’s a gift and it’s NFL related and he’s going to a match this weekend. I didn’t put Trimbridge house, floor 2 at the top, instead it’s investment funds direct limited. - if you know a posty in the BA1 1HB area then please spread the good message as the delivery failed today. My bad

I’m not sure if posting here would help, but I’m so sad that they delivered my parcel in a random house’s porch near Bath Cider House and sent a picture. I can’t even find whose house or is it even on my street.

I can’t find it anywhere and their customer support is of no help

Heya! I’ve been given an offer for 2027 in BA Education. The campus looks pretty far out of the city. I drive and wish to take my car with me but not sure if it’s worth it due to parking. On google maps it looks rather small. Happy to get busses, or pay for permit parking.

Can someone help me just picture how I’d get to and from the Newton Park campus. Thanks!!

I am mature student, I do not have the means to leave it at a parents house anymore, and I wish to be able to see my boyfriend and family easily on the weekends/holidays. I very much would like to have my car. I would be up for giving lifts and car sharing with people to help on emissions too

Used to go to one just outside of Bristol, but nearest one now is 1hr away via public transport, wondering if there's anything closer?

Hi everyone :)

I'm hoping to go out for a meal this Friday to celebrate my birthday and was wondering if there were any spots people would recommend in Bath that you wouldn't usually find through a Google search or wandering around the centre?

I've grown up in Bristol my whole life where you're spoilt for choice if you divert away from the chains etc that pop up on Google so thought to ask here for any recommendations!

Hope you're having a class week <3

edit: thank you for all the responses lovely people, am working through all the recommendations and hopefully will get around to trying more than one in future!!

Hi everyone. Life’s timing can be pretty brutal sometimes, and this is one of those times. Just as myself and my partner are about to move into our first mortgaged property he’s lost his job. He’s been doing outbound sales and customer support, however the campaign he was working on has been cut off. He’s experienced in all things sales, customer support, self taught coding (coding language is python) and his passion outside of work is motorbike mechanics. We’re in a pretty desperate place with taking on this property so if anyone knows of any jobs, preferably hybrid / remote around the Bath area please reach out. Wouldn’t usually make a post like this but needs must - thanks for reading ❤️

Missed connection from Saturday night at The Grapes

I was sitting at the same table as you and your friend. We didn’t get to speak as you were just leaving, we caught each other’s eye, one of those moments that really sticks with you. A couple of minutes later you came back for something you’d left behind. I found it and handed it to you and you gave me a hug. I wish I’d said something to keep the moment going. If you remember this too, let's say hello.

GWR seem to have classified even the 05:35 train as a peak service now meaning it's no longer a cheap option to book at the last minute. I've started going via Salisbury instead but it's much slower. Are there any other options? (I book ahead mostly, this is just for last minute changes to my schedule.)

I'm looking for an alternative to a traditional wedding dress, possibly vintage

Could anyone recommend any local stores they may sell similar to the images uploaded?

Bride to be struggling with typical wedding dress shops, everything seems to be too voluminous or too plain for my taste

TIA x

Any recommendations for a place to get an affordable lash lift and tint in Bath? +/- a blue light discount

Bonus if any tips for getting one as first time

Tia

Hi all! Just wondering if anyone here plays commander format bracket 3! I'm planning to visit Bath on Wednesday so if anyone interested in playing i would love that!

If you're new to game i am happy to teach you as well, just looking to make possibilities of making freinds and meet new people!

I’m 30. all my mates are too.

i was trying to think of something to do for my bday and someone suggested center parcs. At the time it seemed like a good idea. I don’t know why I thought this. i thought it wouldn’t be all kids and more of a lodge weekend with mates and activity. I was trying to think of something that would suit everyone

but now I look more I have no idea what I was thinking. I feel like we’re gonna stick out like a sore thumb. I feel like my mates are gonna hate the whole weekend. I don’t even want to go anymore but cant get a refund.

I don’t know what to do… I’ve put this in bath because it’s the closest I could think of. but… this is meant to be my bday.

i feel embarrassed. like how does this reflect on me. and I really just… shit.

Is it open yet? When is it opening?

Despite my comment about bread a while ago I am a big M and S fan.... And my dear wife and I will plan our next visit to Bath when the new M and S is open.......

Hello friends of Bath. Canadian here, visiting here until the day after tomorrow. I’m on the hunt for a nice/authentic dart shirt (🎯) as a souvenir for my husband. Any leads? I don’t have access to a car, so local access is ideal.

Hello! First of all, thanks for all the feedback to get the map to this point - it's been a blast and I'm super grateful!

A huge amount has been added, tweaked and moved about, including things that I'd never heard of, even though I thought I had spent a decent amount of time there haha.

Posting this as a new post for the last round of amends, then it's done.

A few of you have expressed interest in grabbing it, I will update when that's available, with mod permission, or again, I can be dm'd😊. Thanks to all who helped!

UPDATE: everyone, the map is as complete as I can make it, and I am very grateful for all the help! If you are interested, you can find it here - https://albioncartographyco.etsy.com Thanks for all your kind words and help!

Hello Bath and surrounding area. Im part of a film club in Bath city centre.

How it works! We meet every four weeks and choose two films to watch each month.

All members enter two films under a set theme. Then a random hat selection of five, and voting on the final two to watch. This is all done over a very active discord community with lots of engagement between meets.

Then we meet up, all have a good old natter and analyses about the films we watched over a few drinks. Then vote on the next theme idea. This months theme is **Films Renowned for Practical effects**

We have a great website, at https://bathfilmclub.co.uk/ that is good to nosey regardless of joining the discord with its back catalogue of ideas to watch.