The Building
Roseberry Road Studios is a waterside arts centre in Bath, aiming to bring together a diverse range of events, exhibitions, and classes in one building. The building includes a large downstairs space for music nights, The Bunker, a light and airy upstairs gallery, The Moser Gallery and 6 studios.
Roseberry Road Studios CIC was set up by Ruth Moser in May 2023 along with Calum Mackenzie and Caspar Curtis-Mackenzie with a shared vision to create a vibrant not for profit arts centre as an important contribution to Bath‘s cultural life and our local community in the Twerton area of Bath.
Since then we have hosted hundreds of events and artistic activity spanning many disciplines. This includes live music, cinema, contemporary art, DJ nights, talks, creative courses, classes, workshops, family events, yoga and everything in between.
We are fully independent and run by a small team of three permanent staff. You can read more about us HERE.
Before the studios, The Woodworks Project was based in the building, a charity set up by Ruth’s husband to support individuals facing challenges such as mental health issues, learning disabilities, addiction, or major life trauma, fostering an inclusive community where people could develop skills and move forward with their lives.
Prior to The Woodworks Project the building was the home of The Christian City Church who carried out extensive renovations to the building in the mid 2000’s. Before that it was the home of Interface, a local design and printing company.
Currently we don’t have any information on what the building was used for between the 1950’s and 1980’s so please get in touch if you have any memories!
The history of Roseberry Road was changed forever on the night of Sunday April 26th during the Bath Blitz which you can read more about below.
25 - 28 Roseberry Road pictured in the early 2000s
The Bath Blitz
At 5 a.m. on Sunday, April 26th, 1942, 31 men, women, and children took shelter in a public air raid shelter on Roseberry Road. Above them, enemy bombers struck Bath during the second of three devastating raids. A single 500 kg bomb hit the shelter directly and only three people survived.
Nearby homes on Roseberry Road were destroyed, leaving the area in ruins. During redevelopment, fragments of the bomb and remnants of the houses were uncovered, including pieces from the device that claimed so many lives.
Chris Kilminster, whose mother survived the blast but lost her family and a leg, spent decades advocating for a permanent memorial. Thanks to the support of Legal & General, R.G.B., and Deeley Freed, a memorial garden was created in honor of his sister Mary, who was only seven when she died.
In total, 417 people lost their lives in Bath during the wartime raids. This memorial stands not only for them, but as a tribute to all innocent victims of war worldwide.
Support Roseberry Road Studios
Roseberry Road Studios is a registered Community Interest Company. Every ticket, class, or donation you make helps us bring more creativity, fun, and culture to Bath.
Your support allows us to keep free access to our gallery, offer workshops and activities for young people, nurture artists and musicians, and ensure everyone can enjoy the arts.