Walk: Take flight to Caen Hill
A succession of green lanes, a Norman castle, views over Salisbury Plain and a towpath with a dramatic flight of 16 locks are the highlights of Andrew Swift’s circular walk from Devizes This month’s...
View ArticleLansdown landmark ‘Hope House’ unveiled to mark the completion of a...
Hope House summer garden party which welcomed over 350 guests to the scheme to celebrate the end of the three-year restoration project Galliard Homes and Acorn Property Group issued an open invitation...
View ArticleReview: Gaslight at Theatre Royal Bath
Melissa Blease reviews Gaslight, starring Martin Shaw, on at Theatre Royal Bath until 19 October What have Donald Trump, the current Conservative government, certain Strictly Come Dancing/Love Island...
View ArticleBath at work: Stuart Burroughs, Director of The Museum of Bath at Work
I was born and brought up in Bathampton, and I have spent most of my life here. I’m descended from farm labourers, a train driver and a gardener at a country house – all from this area, and my parents...
View ArticleGrout Gleam
Whether it’s walls, floors, your bathroom or kitchen; GroutGleam provides a range of revolutionary services to help bring your tiled areas back to life. A cheaper, cleaner and quicker solution to a...
View ArticleHarvest Dinner by Mark Hix
Melissa Blease sits down with famous chef, Mark Hix as he prepares for his Harvest Dinner at The Pump Room on 19 November HIX Oyster & Chop House. HIX Oyster & Fish House. HIX Mayfair, HIX...
View ArticleBath pizza lovers served fresh new look pizzerias
Pizzerias are some of the first in the UK to showcase a new brand proposition with a theatre kitchen at their heart The nation’s best-loved sociable pizzeria, PizzaExpress, has unveiled its new ‘test...
View ArticleKeeping it green
How green is your garden? Gardening is the most naturally sustainable activity – you just need to remember a few simple dos and don’ts to embrace an eco garden philosophy, says Jane Moore Gardening...
View ArticlePlaque a punch
There are over 100 commemorative plaques in Bath and they document some of the notable men and women who once lived in the city, says Betty Suchar, chair of management of The Bath Royal Literary and...
View ArticleThe history of Midford Castle
With its distinctive trefoil shape, Midford Castle is a distinctive mark on the South Stoke landscape – Catherine Pitt investigates its history and discovers personal, legal and financial dramas Three...
View ArticleReview: Rambert: PreSentient, Rouge and In Your Rooms at Theatre Royal Bath
Melissa Blease reviews Rambert’s PreSentient, Rouge and In Your Rooms, on at Theatre Royal Bath until 26 October The UK’s most innovative dance company – widely credited to have heralded the birth of...
View ArticleTwo leading Bath law firms combine private client practices
Bath law firms Stone King and Mowbray Woodwards are pleased to announce that Mowbray Woodwards is joining forces with Stone King’s Private Client team. The new combined practice will operate with...
View ArticleIt’s a triple gold for Bath
Bath Business Improvement District was awarded gold at the UK Finals of Britain in Bloom held at the RHS Lindley Hall in London A week ago the Bath BID won gold at the Royal Horticultural Society’s...
View ArticleChef de Partie at Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa awarded South West Professional...
Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa are delighted to announce that Jamaar Semper-House, Chef de Partie at Michelin starred Restaurant Hywel Jones, is the winner of South West Young Professional Chef of the...
View ArticleReview: A Taste of Honey at Theatre Royal Bath
Melissa Blease reviews The National Theatre’s A Taste of Honey starring Jodie Prenger, on at Theatre Royal Bath until 2 November Over the past couple of years, revivals of all manner of dramas from...
View ArticleMovies with the times: The 2019 FilmBath Festival
This year’s FilmBath Festival from 7–17 November features 37 feature films and 46 short films. Here are some of the highlights to whet your appetite. Now in its 29th year, FilmBath Festival has a...
View ArticleA bit of cinema history: The Little Theatre
Known for its comfy chairs, vintage aesthetics, and the smell of mulled wine that wafts up the stairs from the kiosk as you enter, The Little Theatre Cinema in Bath is a firm favourite for watching new...
View Article5 things to in Bath in November
Top things to see and do around Bath in November including catching legendary comedian Sir Lenny Henry and explore Stourhead with its illuminated trail this festive season. Reflect Now in its 29th...
View ArticleMyths and Legends come to life at Longleat’s Festival of Light
This winter the UK’s biggest lantern festival returns to Longleat. Running from 9 November – 5 January, Festival of Light – Myths and Legends will take visitors on a thrilling odyssey to discover epic...
View ArticleGolden boy Tutankhamun
A touring exhibition to mark the centenary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun arrives in London this month. BRLSI has marked the occasion by inviting Egyptologist Lee Young to unravel some of...
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