Residents are being updated on arrangements for services provided by Bath & North East Somerset Council ahead of the national bank holiday being held for the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
Tributes paid to HM Queen Elizabeth II | Photo © Richard Maidment / Shutterstock.com
Waste services, such as rubbish and recycling collections, will be suspended on Monday 19th September, and museums such as the Roman Baths will be closed for the day.
Throughout the coming days, Bath Abbey will remain open for quiet reflection. The Abbey will also be showing the live broadcast of the Queen’s funeral.
Changes across B&NES on Monday 19th September include:
Waste services
- There will be no rubbish collections. Catch-up arrangements will be confirmed on the service disruptions page here.
- No recycling collections will take place. Residents are asked to hold onto their recycling until the following week.
- No garden waste collections. Catch-up arrangements will be confirmed on the service disruptions page.
- All recycling centres will be closed.
- Anyone with a bulky waste collection already booked for this day will be contacted to rearrange.
Heritage museums
- The Roman Baths, Fashion Museum, Victoria Art Gallery, World Heritage Centre and Bath Record Office will be closed. Anyone who has booked tickets for Monday 19th September will receive an automatic refund.
- The museums will reopen as usual from Tuesday 20th September.
Libraries and Books of Condolence
Books of condolence will remain open at the Guildhall in Bath and at Keynsham Community space and Midsomer Norton Library and Information Service this week under normal office hours.
On Sunday 18th September and Monday 19th September, they will open from 9.30am-4.30pm at the Guildhall. They will also be open at Keynsham Community space and Midsomer Norton Library and Information Service on Sunday from 10am to 4pm and from 1pm to 4pm on Monday.
A book of condolence is also be available on the mobile library from so people who are unable to travel can pay their respects.
The books of condolence will close at 5pm on Tuesday 20th September.
People can also pay their respects by leaving an online message at Royal.uk.
Floral tributes can be left at Parade Gardens in Bath, Keynsham Memorial Gardens and the Hollies Garden, Midsomer Norton.
Events being held at Bath Abbey
Sunday 18th September
- Memorial Evensong at 3.30pm
Monday 19th September
- 8.30am – Morning Prayer
- 11am – Broadcast of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
The Government has announced that a one-minute silence will be held across the UK at 8pm on Sunday 18th September. People can mark the silence privately in their own homes, on the street with neighbours or at community events and vigils.
The bank holiday will mark the last day of the period of national mourning.
