The Power of less
“We’ve been sold this idea that life has to be full of consumption and fancy living”, says Patrick Grant. “As a result we’re at the mercy of the three-trillion dollar fashion industry.” It’s time to...
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If Opera: setting the tone for summer
We’re counting down to the summer season at If Opera: expect a gothic thriller with ghostly apparitions, gorgeous melodies and stirring waltzes, and a hilarious twist on a fairy-tale classic. We hear...
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Theatre Review: Animal Farm
Theatre Royal Bath,until 1 JuneWords by Melissa Blease George Orwell’s allegorical farmyard-based tale Animal Farm describes – in ostensibly easy to digest, political satire format – how ruthless...
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3 Magnificent Parks…1 Spectacular Gower
Escape the urban hustle this summer and journey towards the captivating allure of the Gower Peninsula, where three Premier Leisure Parks await your arrival. Just a brief two-hour drive from Bristol,...
View ArticleOCL: Changes to the high income child benefit charges and options to mitigate...
Among the fiscal updates announced in the April 2024 Budget were some positive measures for families. One was the long-awaited review of the high income child benefit charge (HICBC), which included...
View ArticleStone King: Care planning and support
We advise individuals who are looking for help for themselves as well as reletives, friends and carers of those who require support. We can also advise attorneys and Court Appointed deputies around...
View ArticleUncommon Sense with Audrey Stephenson of Therapy Geek
Did you know that in the official UK government statistics for 2021/22 approximately 6% or 3 million people (of the respondents) describe themselves as lonely often or all the time? Or that the World...
View ArticleNew Twilight Package at Thermae Bath Spa
The Thermae Bath Spa has found a new way to find unparalleled relaxation with its Twilight Package. For just £100 for two people, it offers an ideal post-work, evening getaway with friends or loved...
View ArticleWestmancote Treasure discovered beneath floorboards by heating engineer
Hoards come in all shapes and sizes. We are quite used to the type of Roman hoards from many centuries ago, found in the ground by detectorists. The Westmancote treasure is something slightly...
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The Walled Garden Restaurant Review
The new Walled Garden Restaurant at Lucknam Park brings another new dimension to this much-loved local destination:fine tasting food with a small plates emphasis. Emma Clegg visits as it launches to...
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“You are the instrument being played” – Lush blends music and massage in The...
Searches for sound baths have increased by 83%*, and fresh handmade cosmetics company Lush’s sound bath spa treatment has been described as “life changing”, “stress dissolving” and “a total body and...
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Low-alcohol drinks
From Bath Botanicals Bath Botanical Distillery has launched Dirty Dash – a brand of world-first, bitters-style drops to recreate the taste of a G&T with 90%* less alcohol.Since setting up shop as...
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MORGAN MEETS MUIR
BATH RUGBY STAR MAKES DREAMS COME TRUE FOR INSPIRATIONAL MIXED ABILITY PLAYER Winger, Will Muir, surprised inspirational mixed ability player, Morgan Lidster, and his Walcot Warriors’ teammates....
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Theatre Review: Laughing Boy
Theatre Royal Bath, until 8 JuneWords by Melissa Blease In 2013, Sara Ryan’s learning-disabled son Connor Sparrowhawk (affectionally known as Laughing Boy, or LB) drowned in the bath in Slade House, a...
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New workshops teach local school children about animal welfare
Local charity, Bath Cats and Dogs Home, is responding to the animal rescue crisis with a new programme of free workshops for primary schools in Bath and North-East Somerset and west Wiltshire as part...
View ArticleRoyal High School Bath students become negotiators at Model United Nations
Year 8 and Year 9 students at Royal High School Bath took part in a lively and intense Junior Model United Nations recently. The event was part of the school’s Festival of Ideas, an annual event when...
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Engaging theatre
Engage, the Theatre Royal Bath’s adult participation programme for those aged over 18, continues a long history of community participation at the theatre. Emma Clegg finds out more about the groups...
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Inside out
John Law of Woodhouse and Law explains the importance of considering inside and out from the very beginning of a design process, in order to achieve a sense of cohesion from interior to exterior. Over...
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Postcard from Bath… the guest edit
Out now. Created by the team at The Bath Magazine, we are delighted to announce the release of our new Summer edition of Postcard from Bath – our luxury city visitor guide. This carefully curated...
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New comedy PARTY GAMES! starring MATTHEW COTTLE, DEBRA STEPHENSON and RYAN...
The world premiere production of Party Games! visits the Theatre Royal Bath from Tuesday 18th to Saturday 22nd June as part of a nationwide tour, just weeks before voters take to the polls for the...
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