Water Power: Ursell Pools & Wellness
We’re lucky in Bath because we have a thermal spa to visit when the fancy takes us. But, says Emma Clegg, have you ever dreamed of having your very own spa and wellness facilities, so that wholesome...
View ArticleChampagne, Pirates & Civil War
Duncan Campbell DUNCAN CAMPBELL HAS BEEN DEALING IN ANTIQUE SILVER SINCE 1986 The French are famously proud about their vintage wines and champagne. In fact, dusty old green bottles, with or without...
View ArticlePlate Bathwick’s Restaurant & Bar
Millie Bruce-Watt finds the perfect place to keep the world at bay at The Bird Bath’s new restaurant Plate… ’Twas the night before lockdown and all around the city we were met with familiar sights...
View ArticleEngland cricket legend Michael Vaughan gives Millfield Indoor Cricket Centre...
Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has given his stamp of approval on Millfield’s new Indoor Cricket Centre after visiting the school to host a series of Q&A and masterclass sessions....
View ArticleNatural performers
When you specialise in immersive performances, how do you reinvent yourself in a post-Covid world? Andy Burden, Artistic and Executive Director of The Natural Theatre Company, considers the future as...
View ArticleFuroshiki: the future of gift wrapping
While it’s one of those traditions that’s hard to give up, there is no doubt that wrapping paper is a complete waste… not only is it expensive, and often not reusable, it also causes a collective...
View ArticleGet ready for Bath’s Clean Air Zone
Bath’s clean air zone is set to launch on 15 March 2021 to urgently improve air quality across the city. From this date, pre-euro 6/VI diesel and pre-euro 4 petrol vehicles (higher emission vehicles)...
View ArticleRemembering Babs
Following the sad news of Dame Barbara Windsor’s passing, we remember her energy and radiant joy with an interview from our magazine from December 2010 where she shares her memories and favourite...
View ArticlePerusing panto
Pantomime – based on mingling and interaction with a crowd – doesn’t thrive on social distancing, but it’s not going away. Melissa Blease takes stock of its history, evolution and enduring appeal and...
View ArticleRefashion yourself…
…and find luxe looks for less. Lovers of thrifted, sustainable fashion can now find gorgeous, curated style at Dorothy House’s new online shop. There’s a triple benefit – you can save money, support...
View ArticleBathavon Rotary Club and KidsOut bring Christmas joy to children’s refugees
The local Bathavon Rotary Club has teamed up with national children’s charity KidsOut to provide Christmas presents to survivors of domestic violence. Children who are living in refuges across the...
View ArticleMaking the most of Christmas down-time
While most people in the UK are planning down-time at home over Christmas, the team at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) is efficiently making the most of the break for annual...
View ArticleBath Pizza Co – 2020 Independent Pizza Restaurant of the Year
Bath Pizza Co at Green Park Station, Bath has been named “Independent Pizza Restaurant of the Year” by the Pizza and Pasta Association. The Pizza, Pasta & Italian Food Association (PAPA) is the...
View ArticlePerforming Arts at Hayesfield go from strength to strength during COVID
Hayesfield Girls’ School and Mixed Sixth Form in Bath is a vibrant and high-achieving comprehensive school of approximately 1500 students. The Performing Arts and Sport have always been a strength...
View ArticlePerspectives on positivity
Stepping into a new year can make you feel positive in itself, but what happens if the trials of the year that’s gone are hard to shake off? Heidi Rearden and Viv Kenchington provide some practical...
View Article“From street copper to bouncer to bodyguard for the President of Haiti”
“From street copper to bouncer to bodyguard for the President of Haiti”, reads the front cover of Chris Nott’s memoir, Call Sign Chopper. Packed with relentless action, his debut book proves that Nott...
View ArticleMogers Drewett: Has Cash ever been King?
The phrase “Cash is King” was purportedly coined by the CEO of Volvo in 1988 when looking back at the global equity market crash the previous year, and it was trotted out again in 2008 during the...
View ArticleMogers Drewett help Wiltshire residents get connected
More than 15 families, schools and organisations have been given the gift of connectivity as the first set of laptops from newly formed ‘Wiltshire Digital Drive’ have been distributed. Mogers Drewett...
View ArticleNew Launch. Twenty7 Premium Underwear
Promoted Content Underwear. Delivered. Twenty7 Premium Underwear is a new UK men’s luxury underwear brand based near Bristol. Specialising in men’s underwear only, Twenty7 is a brand for men who want...
View ArticleDetox in Box
Box once had a population of 1,300, but after Brunel’s Great Western railway opened in 1841 things were set to change, and dramatically, says Andrew Swift, who traces the village’s history in this...
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