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What's On, Art Matters, food and Drink, Mary Berry, Festivals Special, Property and more

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The Festival Season kick-starts a summer of fantastic shows and big names coming to the city. We highlight everything from comedy to music, exhibitions to festivals.

This issues Food and Drink section takes a look at the history of Father's Day and a look at some of our local restaurants to see what they have to tempt us this season.

Bath Theatre Royal also gives you an opportunity to win tickets to see two major productions, The Addams Family, starring Samantha Womack, and Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox.

We also speak to Head Chefs, Rupert Taylor of Allium, Dan Miles of No.15 Great Pulteney and Mary Berry talks about her latest book. You also have an opportunity to win a copy.

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2017 marks the 250th anniversary of the Royal Crescent. And to celebrate such a momentus event, InBath takes an indepth look at one of the most iconic buildings on the Crescent: The Royal Crescent Hotel.

Bath offers a vibrant calendar of theatrical, musical, artistic and sporting events, but in May, and throughout the following three months, the city comes alive with its 'Festival Season'.

This issues property section will take a look at the local rental market as well as highlighting some of the catches behind the recent 'low rate mortgage' offers that some lenders are promoting.

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We will look at the hotels colourful history, fothcoming events to mark the 250th celebrations as well as the what this luxurious hotel has to offer.

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Our extensive guide to the festival season will make sure you don't miss a beat giving you the lowdown of the best festivals around the region, plus you can win tickets to see 'Naturally 7' at this years The Bath Festival.

You can obtain our competition rules and regulations by e-mailing us at the address above.

The publisher shall not be held responsible for any loss occasioned by failure of an advertisement to appear, or any damages or inconvenience caused by errors, omissions and misprints. All information correct at the time of going to press.

As always, we continue to look at the new build developments, in and around, the city to see what they have to tempt us for the summer.

Competition e-mails may be retained for marketing purposes.

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All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be used or reproduced without the written permission of the publisher.

Cover Image: Dave Thompson www.davethompsonillustration.com

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what's on 2 – 6 May Sweet Charity Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.org.uk Charity Hope Valentine is a dance club hostess in the sleazy Fandango Night Club. An eternal optimist, she just wants to be loved, but keeps on falling for the wrong guy. Finally, she seems to have met a decent fellow in shy Oscar, but will he still love her tomorrow when he discovers that she’s not actually a bank clerk?!

Times and Prices vary, see website for details 6 May One Night Of Elvis The Forum www.bathforum.co.uk There are Elvis tributes..... and then there’s Lee Memphis King.

Lee Memphis King, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist, recreates the essence of the King with consummate ease and an almost unbelievable combination of stunningly accurate vocals and incredible passion in every performance.

Time: 7.30pm Prices: £ 22.00 9 May Gino D'Acampo The Forum www.bathforum.co.uk Fresh from a hugely successful fourth series of Gino’s Italian Escape on ITV, Gino D’Acampo is taking his passion and flair for Italian cookery to live audiences next spring.

TV’s favourite chef will embark on an 18-date national tour in April & May 2017, which will see him visiting a variety of locations, with tickets going on sale at 10am on Friday 14th October 2016.

Time: 8pm Prices: £ 27.50

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12 - 14 May The Girl and the Giraffe The Egg www.theatreroyal.org.uk One day whilst Girl is playing in her garden, she spots something peculiar on the other side of the fence. Climbing up as high as she can to get a better view, she is surprised when she comes face to face with... Giraffe! Age 4 + Times and Prices vary, see website for details 15 – 20 May FRACKED! Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.org.uk This new razor-sharp black comedy by Alistair Beaton is set in an idyllic English village threatened by an energy company intent on drilling for shale gas.

Anne Reid (Last Tango in Halifax, Dinnerladies) plays Elizabeth, who finds herself transformed from obedient citizen to angry protestor. While her increasingly grumpy husband Jack, played

by James Bolam (The Likely Lads, New Tricks), longs for the quiet life…

Times and Prices vary, see website for details

Mary Berry at The Bath Festival 19 May Party In The City Jump in to Bath’s greatest party and open The Bath Festival with an almighty celebration. This year we are filling the streets, parks and venues of Bath with a multitude of arts from electroswing to cheerleading to Chinese shadowpuppetry. The city will come alive with folk, rock, classical, jazz, acoustic, swing and soul.

19 – 28 May The Bath Festival www.bathfestivals.org.uk The Bath Festival is a celebration of words, music and literature. See more on pages 38 - 47 24- 28 May Happily Ever After The Egg www.theatreroyal.org.uk The queen is growing impatient. Her lazy son will never be king until he grows up, gets married and starts acting like one. Age 5 + Times and Prices vary, see website for details 26 May – 11 June Bath Fringe Festival www.bathfringe.co.uk Featuring theatre, dance, music, visual arts, comedy, a children's festival, street theatre and lots more - expect the unexpected! See more on pages 38 - 47

16 May Ward Thomas Komedia Bath www.komedia.co.uk Record breakers and chart toppers Ward Thomas have announced 22 UK Dates for 2017 including their biggest headline show to date at The Shepherds Bush Empire on May 10th.

26 May – 11 June Fringe Arts Festival www.fringeartsbath.co.uk FAB is Baths only visual arts festival, we actively promote and celebrate contemporary art in the Bath area and beyond, showcasing early career artists and curators, and those who find it difficult to break into (or prefer to operate outside of) the gallery based art scene. See more on pages 38 - 47

22 year old twins Catherine and Lizzy made history with their stunning major label debut when it reached the top spot in the U.K. Album charts, by becoming the first ever UK country act to achieve the feat. On top of that extraordinary achievement, the album stayed in the top five for three weeks: a rare accomplishment.

Time: 7.30pm Prices: £ 17.00

27 May Iford Arts Festival www.ifordarts.org.uk The internationally renowned Iford Arts Festival takes place in the exquisite Peto Garden of Iford Manor, near Bath in the South West of England.

The award-winning garden and its intimate and unique performance spaces combine to create a magical experience. See more on pages 38 - 47

The Fantastic Mr Fox 27 May Madeleine Shaw Komedia Bath www.komedia.co.uk She made healthy eating fun and helped us ditch fad diets with Get the Glow. Now Madeleine Shaw is back with her new book A Year of Beautiful Eating, a guide to eating healthy, seasonal food.

Time: 10am Prices vary, please see website for details 27 May John Simpson Komedia Bath www.komedia.co.uk Foreign correspondents are in the front line of history, as John Simpson reminds us in this personal account of his profession. Blending his own experience with those of the ‘greats’, from Ernest Hemingway to Marie Colvin, he paints a vivid portrait of an endangered tradition.

Time: 2pm Prices vary, please see website for details 28 May Naturally 7 Komedia Bath www.komedia.co.uk Who needs instruments, when you have seven voices and bodies? Amazing New York a cappella band Naturally 7 (who’ve opened for Diana Ross and Michael Bublé among others) build on their gospel roots with “vocal play” – scratching, drums, guitar and much more produced, naturally, with the human voice – what Brian Eno hailed as “one of the must-see performances of all time” Time: 7pm Prices: £ 20.00 (Balcony) 30 May – 3 June Fantastic Mr Fox Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.org.uk This new musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox is family fun at its finest. A juicy tale of greed, pride and the power of friendship, this flagship production for the Roald Dahl centenary celebrations, promises a dahlicious theatrical feast with live music and songs and gloriumptious designs.

Times and Prices vary, see website for details

31 May – 3 June The Royal Bath & West Show www.bathandwest.com England’s royal 4-day show returns, celebrating great British agriculture, entertainment, food and drink!

See more on pages 38 - 47 31 May - 2 June The Mrs McMoon Show The Egg www.theatreroyal.org.uk Meet Mrs McMoon: chaotic, fanciful, cheeky and mischievous . She loves a good audience and likes nothing better than to look each of you in the eye and say ‘what screwball thing shall we get up to next?’ Age 6 + Times and Prices vary, see website for details 2 June Sun Bets Music Live: UB40 Bath Racecourse www.bath-racecourse.co.uk Bath Racecourse is hosting one of the City’s biggest party nights of the summer when charttopping UB40 perform live after racing as part of Sun Bets Music Live.

UB40 is one of the world's best-selling acts with more than 70 million record sales to their name.

Hits such as "Red Red Wine", "One in Ten", "Kingston Town" and "Can't Help Falling in Love" are some of the British-band’s most-loved hit singles, which have spanned generations.

Prices: £ 29.00 4 June CSF Wrestling Komedia Bath www.komedia.co.uk Following a huge debut event held at Komedia in November, CSF Wrestling returns early in the new year as the Federation celebrates it’s 18th Anniversary.

The very top stars of the sport will collide in five pro-bouts of bone crunching, body slamming, action packed family entertainment.

Time: 2pm Prices vary, please see website for details

5 – 10 June Emma Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.org.uk Two hundred years after the much-loved author’s death, Jane Austen’s comic masterpiece, Emma, takes us on a joyful journey packed full of warmth and wit, romantic schemes and mistaken intentions.

Young, bright and beautiful, Emma Woodhouse has the world at her feet, or at least the small part of Surrey in which she lives. When the dashing Mr Elton comes to town she decides to take it on herself to perform the role of matchmaker to her new friend Harriet Smith.

But to Emma’s great surprise, the more she tries to manipulate the destinies of others, the less success she has, until she herself, determined never to wed, is forced to face her own feelings and perhaps even dare to love another…

Times and Prices vary, see website for details 9 - 11 June The Boy Who Grew Wings The Egg www.theatreroyal.org.uk Journey with Whispering Woods for an immersive woodland experience which combines aerial acrobatics, live music and spoken word.

Age 5 + Times and Prices vary, see website for details 10 June Magic of Motown: Reach Out Tour The Forum www.bathforum.co.uk The theatrical treat with a huge cast marks a decade of continuing the legend of solid-gold artistes the Four Tops, Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more.

Oozing with their style, sophistication and musical brilliance, more than 36 classics are revived amid a flurry of glittering costume changes and starring all the dazzling dance moves and superb musicianship of the original artistes.

Time: 7.30pm Prices: £ 23.50

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what's on 13 – 17 June The Addams Family Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.org.uk Starring Samantha Womack as Morticia, Les Dennis as Uncle Fester and Carrie Hope Fletcher as Wednesday.

Everyone’s favourite kooky family are now on stage in the UK premiere of this spectacular musical comedy from the writers of multi awardwinning hit musical Jersey Boys, with music and lyrics by Tony Award nominated Andrew Lippa.

Times and Prices vary, see website for details.

16 June The Bowie Collective Present: The Golden Years...

The Forum www.bathforum.co.uk An unmissable multimedia rock n roll event spanning 4 decades in the most authentic Bowie show on the planet. The Bowie Collective are musicians, actors, artists, techies, hackers and ardent Bowie fans.

The beating heart of this multimedia show is a Rock ’n Roll band performing arguably the most sonically accurate versions of David Bowie’s greatest records you will ever hear visually enhanced by a spectacular light and video backdrop. From Space Oddity to Let’s Dance this is a rare treat for Bowie Fanatics and the Bowie-Curious.

Time: 7.30pm Prices: £ 22.00 16 June Vocal Works Gospel Choir: Gospel Rocks Event Komedia Bath www.komedia.co.uk Gospel Rocks is an uplifting and high energy concert featuring their own soulful versions of classic rock tunes by one of the UK’s leading gospel and soul choirs. Expect an evening of rich harmonies and virtuosic soloists as Vocal Works Gospel Choir perform songs by the rock greats – including Queen, Aerosmith, U2, The Eagles and Bon Jovi. Now in their 15th year, VWGC regularly perform throughout the UK and abroad. They have recorded with artists including Peter Gabriel and Brian May; toured with Reef, The Heavy, Susan Boyle and Kerry Ellis; and released five albums including Gospel Rocks and A Soulful Christmas.

Time: 7pm Prices vary, please see website for details

How to buy Dave Thompson's outstanding illustration of The Royal Crescent

18 June Japan Festival Musuem of East Asian Art www.meaa.org.uk Join us in this family-friendly event and experience amazing Japanese culture.

21 June – 8 July Racing Demon Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.org.uk David Hare’s richly intelligent, funny and gripping drama received all four major Best Play Awards when it opened at the National Theatre in 1990 and has since been a hit all over the world.

Times and Prices vary, see website for details 23 - 25 June Teddy Bear's Picnic The Egg Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.org.uk If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise…..! Age 0 - 5 Times and Prices vary, see website for details 29 June – 2 July Forest of Imagination www.forestofimagination.org.uk Spaces around Bushey Norwood and Edge Arts, University of Bath, are to be transformed into a temporary fantastical forest and outdoor gallery by a collective of local and international artists and creative professionals during a free, fourday contemporary arts event, aligned with the International Festival of Childhood.

2 July Bike Bath www.bikebath.co.uk Bike Bath is a day of marked rides of 25, 50 and 80 miles taking in the best scenery of Bath and the surrounding countryside.

11 - 15 July Sand in the Sandwiches Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.org.uk Following an acclaimed sell-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, Edward Fox returns to Bath with his acclaimed portrayal of John Betjeman, poet laureate and one of the bestloved poets of the 20th century.

When his Collected Poems came out in 1958 they made publishing history and have since sold over two and a quarter million copies.

Times and Prices vary, see website for details

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The Farm Shop boasts a fantastic range including; fresh vegetables and fruit, an in house butchery, a delicatessen counter as well as many locally produced store cupboard essentials and speciality grocery items. Whether you are looking for locally produced ingredients to make your own creations or something delicious, quick and ready to eat, you are sure to find it at Allington.

Easter Gifts including local handmade chocolates & our bespoke gift hampers.

Sample the unique experience of food direct from the farm to your plate at our fully licensed cafe serving farmhouse breakfasts, chef cooked meals, home made cakes and afternoon teas.

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Influenced by the artists who were famous for creating the travel posters for the London Underground, admiring the work of Norman Wilkinson, Dave Thompson is a Portsmouth based artist and illustrator.

Join us for the Chippenham Lions Club Cherished Vehicle & Farm Fun Day on Sunday 4th June 2017 in the field adjacent to Allington Farm Shop, Allington Bar Farm, Allington, Chippenham SN14 6LJ.

His views of the South West and beyond have proved so popular that his body of work now includes scenes across the country and beyond.

The 6th Annual Show will be open to the public from 11:00am, entry £6 for adults and children under 10, free.

Looking to the future Dave has more local and national scenes to capture as the interest and commissions for his work continues to grow.

200+ Cherished Cars, Motorbikes & Tractors, Fairground Rides, Bouncy Castle, Tractor Ted, Craft, Charity and Trade stands, Farm Animals and Farm Demonstrations. Live Music, Hog Roast, BBQ and Bar.

You can buy this and other prints from: www.davethompsonillustration.com

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starring Samantha Womack, Les Dennis and Carrie Hope Fletcher at the Theatre Royal Bath

Everyone’s favourite kooky family are on their way to Bath in the UK premiere of this spectacular musical comedy from the writers of multi award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys, with music and lyrics by Tony Award nominated Andrew Lippa, based on characters originally created by American cartoonist Charles Addams.

Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, is all grown up and has a shocking secret that only her father Gomez knows. She’s fallen in love with a sweet young man from a respectable family. With his cherished wife Morticia in the dark, will Gomez manage to keep his daughter’s secret until the two families meet for a fateful dinner with hilarious consequences?

Samantha Womack plays Morticia, having recently left EastEnders after nearly a decade as Ronnie Mitchell. Her West End credits include lead roles in South Pacific and Guys and Dolls.

Carrie Hope Fletcher plays Wednesday. The

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winner of a WhatsOnStage award for Les Miserables, her numerous musical credits include Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins.

Cameron Blakely as Gomez has numerous leading credits in musical theatre including Les Miserables, Oliver! and Into the Woods.

Les Dennis who plays Uncle Fester, has starred in the musicals Me & My Girl, Chicago, Spamalot, Hairspray and She Loves Me. His television work ranges from Family Fortunes to Coronation Street.

Featuring a live orchestra and extraordinary original score, this heart-warming story of love, family and friendship - with a twist - is sure to entertain the whole family.

Tickets for The Addams Family are on sale at the Theatre Royal Bath Box Office on 01225 448844 and online at www.theatreroyal.org.uk

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a pair of tickets to watch The Addams Family at the Theatre Royal Bath on Tuesday 13th June, 7.30pm For a chance to win, send us your name and phone number on e-mail, to: competitions@inbath.net Subject: Addams Family Closing Date: 4th June Usual T's & C's apply

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at the Theatre Royal Bath Full of gusto and glee Independent

All the performers are, well, fantastic!

Observer

Jaunty entertainment with a keen satirical bite Evening Standard

Classic Dahl. Great fun Mail on Sunday

A whisker-licking treat The Times This new musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox is family fun at its finest. A juicy tale of greed, pride and the power of friendship, this flagship production for the Roald Dahl centenary celebrations, promises a dahlicious theatrical feast with live music and songs and gloriumptious designs.

Boggis, Bunce and Bean, three greedy, smelly, horrid farmers hate the cunning Mr Fox. Mr Fox is smart, clever and rather fantastic, but he doesn’t realise how determined the farmers are to get revenge. Can he hatch a plan to save his family and friends? Can they outrun the diggers and outsmart the farmers? And can Rabbit shut up long enough not to give the game away?

A wondercrump treat for the whole family!

Tickets for Fantastic Mr Fox are on sale at the Theatre Royal Bath Box Office on 01225 448844 and online at www.theatreroyal.org.uk

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A family ticket for four people to watch Fantastic Mr Fox at the Theatre Royal Bath on Tuesday 30th May, 7pm For a chance to win, send us your name and phone number on e-mail, to: competitions@inbath.net Subject: Mr Fox Closing Date: 23rd May Usual T's & C's apply

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THE HILARIOUS BBC SITCOM ON STAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME STARRING

JEFFREY HOLLAND NICHOLA McAULIFFE DIRECTED BY DAVID GRINDLEY

MON 22 – SAT 27 MAY 01225 448844 www.theatreroyal.org.uk

art matters A vast array of events for all ages at the American Museum Jazz Age Film: Some Like it Hot [U]

Monday 8 May, 6pm Director Billy Wilder. US 1959. 121 mins.

This film is screened at The Little Theatre.

Full price £7, concessions £6, Little Theatre Members £5

Workshop: Couture Beading and Embellishment for Beginners

Saturday 13 May, 9.30am-4.30pm £95, all materials included.

Tambour hook, handle, and frame can be hired for £15 for use after the workshop, or purchased for £35. Pre-booking essential

Music Series: The Lowest Pair

Artist-in-residence: Nettie Edwards at Lacock Abbey this Summer Monday 5 June – Friday 23 June, weekdays 11.30am – 4.00pm Returning to Lacock this June, Artist in residence Nettie Edwards will be sharing her work and giving regular demonstrations in the Botanic Garden of Lacock Abbey.

Image: Sweet Pea Anthotype - © Nettie Edwards

Nettie creates beautiful ethereal images called anthotypes, using a process invented in 1842 by early photographic pioneer Sir John Herschel.

The process uses dye made from crushed plants, which is coated onto paper in several layers and exposed to direct sunlight over a period of time – this could be days, weeks or months depending on the weather.

Nettie’s work is particularly pertinent to Lacock; Herschel was a good friend of William Henry Fox Talbot, who famously invented the first photographic negative at the abbey in 1835. The two friends frequently wrote letters to each other, comparing notes on their latest experiments.

You can see Nettie working in the Botanic Garden during weekdays from Monday 5 to Friday 23 June which will include three demonstrations each day. Normal admission charges apply.

Lacock Abbey and the Fox Talbot Museum are open to visitors throughout the year. National Trust members and under 5s go free.

You can see Nettie working in the Botanic Garden during weekdays from Monday 5 to Friday 23 June which will include three demonstrations each day.

The colour of the image all depends on the plant used to make the dye and Nettie has been working closely with Lacock head gardener, Sue Carter, to grow specific plants for her residency this year.

‘We’ve been growing ‘Bull’s Blood’ which is a fabulous red-leaved beetroot for Nettie to use in her anthotypes,’ says Sue. ‘We’ll also be dredging up some Canadian pondweed, as this makes a really good dye. I’m really looking forward to seeing her pictures during the residency.’

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Lacock is near Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 2LG. For more information, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock

Sunday 21 May, 2-3pm The Lowest Pair studied traditional three-finger and clawhammer banjo techniques but combine this heritage with a contemporary indie influence.

Their new album, Fern Girl and The Ice Man, is a moody and adventurous exploration of new sounds, but keeps one foot planted in the rootsy aesthetics which drew them together.

Included with gardens admissionIncluded with gardens admission

Family Fun: Bright Young Things with Wiltshire Scrapstore

Thursday 1 June, 12-3pm The 1920s saw the invention of the television and radio, among other things we still use today.

Do you have any bright ideas for gadgets waiting to be created? Join us and bring your own inventions to life!

Drop-in, age 3+. Included with gardens admission

Jazz Age Film: The Artist [PG]

Monday 12 June, 6pm .

This film is screened at The Little Theatre.

Full price £7, concessions £6, Little Theatre Members £5

Concert: The Roamin’ Jasmine

Saturday 17 June, 7-9pm Forged in the lively street music scene of New Orleans’s French Quarter, six-piece jazz ensemble The Roamin’ Jasmine presents the authentic sound of The Big Easy. Their repertoire reflects New Orleans’s diverse heritage and draws on 1920s-era speakeasy blues, vintage Calypso, seminal 1950s Rhythm & Blues, and original compositions, all set to traditional jazz instrumentation with original arrangements.

There will be a bar available before the performance and during the interval. £12, pre-booking essential

View nature in a new way at the Fox Talbot Museum Saturday 18 March - Sunday 18 June 'Plants in a different light' by Jan Ramcar is an exhibition of images created without the use of a camera. These vivid and intricate botanical photograms showcase the beauty of some of the smallest elements of the natural world.

Call 01249 730459 for details or visit nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock #nationaltrust

When you visit, donate, volunteer or join the National Trust, your support helps us to look after special places for ever, for everyone.

Š National Trust 2017. The National Trust is an independent registered charity, number 205846. Photography Š National Trust Images\Jan Ramscar: 'Astrantia major; Pincushion flower'.

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Another season of outstanding exhibitions, lectures and workshops at The Holburne Museum Bruegel: Defining a Dynasty

Anne Desmet RA: Under Changing Skies

Bruegel: Defining a Dynasty unravels the complex Bruegel family tree, revealing the originality and diversity of Antwerp’s famous artistic dynasty across four generations through 29 works, including masterpieces from the National Gallery, Royal Collection Trust, the National Trust, the Fitzwilliam Museum, the Ashmolean Museum and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts.

Gainsborough and the FullLength Portrait

Image: Brooklyn Bridge Afternoon: Anne Desmet RA

Until 4 June 2017 £10 | FREE entry to all Museum Members Under 16s FREE The UK’s first exhibition devoted to the Bruegel dynasty includes newly discovered paintings in the Holburne Museum’s own collection.

Who was Bruegel? Discovering the Master through his Sons

Dr Amy Orrock Thursday 11 May, 7pm – 8pm Evening Lecture (followed by catalogue signing) £10/£14 (includes exhibition entry redeemable before 4 June). Café and exhibition open 6-7pm.

‘Peasant Bruegel’ - highbrow humanist, painter of nature or practical joker?

In this lecture Amy Orrock will explore the many identities of the elusive father of the Bruegel dynasty, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, through the legacy of his sons and followers.

Focusing on key paintings from the exhibition Bruegel: Defining a Dynasty, the lecture will consider what the works reveal about Bruegel and his admirers throughout the ages.

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Until 4 June 2017 Free Distinguished wood engraver Anne Desmet presents a series of journeys through time.

These recent prints and mixed media collages will take you to New York, London and an imaginary beyond, exploring the tones and textures of changing seasons, times of day and layers of history. The exhibition includes the first showing of a new series of six engravings, Manhattan, based on the Chrysler Building in New York City.

Hannah Murgatroyd Thursday 18 May, 10.30am – 4pm Adult Workshop £50 Draw from Gainsborough’s paintings in the gallery, moving on to draw a full-length portrait from a clothed model. Hannah welcomes experienced artists to beginners, what matters is participants are united by a love of drawing.

The Tenant

An-Ting Chang (Director) Diana Brekalo (Pianist) Thursday 25 May, 7.30pm – 9pm £15 Concert Theatre, pioneering a new genre of classical music drama, tell the story of Anne Brontë’s The Tenant of Wildfell Hall through their new work The Tenant. In this theatrical performance, a live pianist is juxtaposed with two actors on stage. Music and drama collide to offer new perspectives on Brontë's well-known text.

New Exhibition Coming Soon…

Tapestry: Here & Now

23 June to 1 October 2017 Tapestry: Here & Now showcases international talent and the most innovative approaches to the tapestry today. Alongside British tapestry weavers, the exhibition features artists from Australia, Norway, Latvia, Japan and the USA. Their work explores themes of nature and our experience of the world around us.

The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bath BA2 4DB Open daily, free admission 10am to 5pm (11am to 5pm Sundays and Bank Holidays) T: 01225 388569 | E: enquiries@holburne.org www.holburne.org

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DEFINING A DYNASTY 11 February to 4 June 2017

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A season of celebrations at Bath Preservation Trust Fri 19 May,

Party in the City at No. 1 Royal Crescent FREE

20:00-22:00 Words on Stone

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the laying of the Foundation Stone of the Royal Crescent on 19 May 1767, the front of No. 1 Royal Crescent will be illuminated with poetry as part of Party in the City, the opening night of Bath Festival.

Upcoming exhibitions andgreat evenm Enjoy inspiring exhibitions, 19:00-21:30 Echoes and Edges the Victoria Art Gallery and fantastic views at Free performance in the Servants’ Hall Echoes and Edges is a collective of poets History through a Lens: Coming soon the American Museum Artists and musicians, working together on ideasin Brita

Bath Society of Iconic Photographs from the Incite Project Annual Open Exhibition

that incorporate and merge On spoken word with NEW FOR 2016: Thursday 14 April from 7.30 HereofBe Dragons improvised composed pieces music.

Our café and gardens are now openand from Northern Harmony, the unique w Until 10 May 2017 (withensemble Bath Children’s Lite 10.30am, so do come along to stroll around or vocal from Vermont p This show focuses on single iconic images and From 22 July – of 8 October take in the stunning vistaSun from21 theMay café 11:00–15:00 terrace. vibrant evening world harmon their power, profiling over 75 photographs that Discover our fabulous singing, den of 2D shape-note q FREE outdoor event American have public perception of world events. artists. Many distinguished 20th-century painters – a must for all the family!

Thechanged opening weekend at the American and renaissance motets.

Royal Crescent Foundation They have been selected a collection that have exhibited with the Society including Musuem in Walter Britain is on from Saturday 19 March specialises in photojournalism and documentary Sickert, John Singer Sargent, Philip the Wilson when exhibition, An American Toy Story, DayFirst floor galleries Stone Family photography.

We are used to seeing these Steer, Gilbert Spencer, Patrick Heron,toMary comes life.

View for free embark the most diverse a 11:00 Natural Theatre Company actors images Hodgkin. in the press, in transient form, generally Fedden, William Scott and Howard Bath, with works on display dati the Foundation accompanied by columns on of text, but the InciteStone Procession to No. 1 The exhibition will be onfrom until 30 October. century right to the present day. them as works of Widcombe. art.

The annual exhibition, whichProject is opentreats to nonart gallery you can enjoy hundre members, attracts more than 1,000 entries • There’s freeand entry for anyone who comes Georgian glasses and other bea 11:00–15:00 The are coreforofsale, the collection are the classics How the Royal Crescent 13,000 visitors. All the artworks and dressed as their favourite film character. was built.

Demonstrations of the crafts used 20th-century photojournalism that have sales have doubled in recentofyears. displays for 20 build theinRoyal including joinery, become visual markers of to a moment time Crescent Changing • Bring along collectibles and toys as Marc – the assassination of JFK,stonemasonry a rare shot ofand the ironwork.March-May: Grayson Perry’s M The prizes on offer total more than £3,000, Allum and Lisa Lloyd from Antiques Roadshow other prints from the collection D-Day landing, Nelson Mandela in his and include the Bath SocietyNormandy of Artists Prize will be on hand to make a live valuation.

From April 19 – 1 July Jeremiah cell on to name but11:45, a few. 13:30 (Dementia Friendly tour) of £1,000, the Bristol Guild Prize ofRobben £250 forIsland, a 11:00, Interiors the sumptuous Events shows for children and a 3-D work, and the Harry Walker RWA Young & 14:30 British If Walls • Meet popular film characters and(incl check out Sign Language) paintings by the revered Americ We welcome children.

Free art m Artist Prize of £250, awarded to artists aged 18 Lunchtime exhibition tours Could Talk Walking tours ofJeremiah the quizzes RoyalGoodman.

Crescent movie vehicles.

This first E and are always availab to 25. There are also smallerEvery prizesThursday, for prints, 2 Marchwith to 27 April inclusive, students from Bath Spaexhibition University exploring isCart. a chronicle ofand stylis mobile Art Also free fu watercolours, small paintings and drawings.

12.30-13.00. thefight stories behind the façade.

• Watch the duelling Jedis on the lawns which pre-date activities below.the wide use of Free Discovery Card and ticket holders. andtojoin then have a go yourself.

They depict the homes of desig as Caroline Herrera and Diana 12:30–13:15 Foundation StoneEvents Laying Family Roving Reporters • Enjoy our fabulous gardens and grounds. well as celebrities including Gre Ceremony.

The foundation stone arrives(no need Free drop-ins to book) Saturdays 4, 11, 18 & 25 with March, Hermione Gingold. the Natural Theatre Company at the Royal be accompanied by an adult 12.00-15.00 Sunday music at 2pm every month Crescent.

Students from Bath University's BAThe Acting On 27 March, our Spa season starts with A weekend of Traditional Ash Ba Get Creative programme convey athe human behind Carrivick Sisters, young andstories talented Saturday 23activities and Sunday 24 Ap Throughout the day the there will be family Saturday 8 April, 10.30-12.30 images.

Let yourself back in time bluegrass and folk be acttransported performing original and – 4.30pm expert basket-ma& and costumed interpretation inside No.with 1 Royal During the exhibition, members of the public will Join in and let your creativity to traditional revisit howsongs. those key moments felt. craftsman Josey Goodin.

Thisgro w Crescent. be invited to vote for their favourite artwork, with the chance to make a beautiful the winner of the Bath Society of Artists Public On 10 April The Railsplitters from Colorado ash basket and learn more abou Side by Side Choice Prize receiving £500.Tom Hickman: Jul 2017 bring the instrumentationSat of a29 bluegrass band, native American craft. 10.30-12.

Wednesday 19 April, following the Thread diverse musical influences and Royal innovativeCrescent Ages 3 to 6 The To enter, artists must submitUntil their 10 work at 2017 the May song-writing.

All bookablemirror can be pre-booked Investigate images and c Victoria Art Gallery on Saturday 13home May between At his in the small coastal of New 250 village Anniversary Picnic www.americanmuseum.org mixed media.

10am and 3.30pm.

Tolsta on the Isle of Lewis,FREE creating has become Family Event Lady Sings the Blues on Thursday 31 March a way of life for self-taught artist Tom Hickman, 11:00 – 15:00 from 8 –drawings, 9.30pm is a multi-media concert in Main Season Opening Times Exhibits may be paintings, sculpture, from dry stone walls to wool-work pictures Photo Mix up celebration the life and songs of American’s 19 March— 30 October 2016 AWhatever Day in the Royal Crescent prints or mixed media. Digital prints and ofin-between. and everything the Life of theFriday 21 April, 10.30-12.30 most iconic jazz and blues singer, Billie Tues—Sun, 12noon— 5pm & – Picnic in the Park collaborative artworks can be submitted.

No material, he follows his impulse to capture the Ages 6 to 11.

Holliday. Natalie and Dave Merrick offer Closed Mondays except during A summer 250th Anniversary photography or Giclée reproductions be Davis whimsical,will embellish the practical andcelebration express of theCreate a photo collage. recordings and live footage and perform a Holidays. of the Royal Crescent whereBank everyone is accepted. the emotional. Using reclaimed Harris Tweed selection of her songs. invited to bring a picnic to the lower lawn of the wools he stitches complex high relief stump-work Art Store Tours New for 2016 Royal Crescent and enjoy the view without any For more details and an application formasvisit embroidery well as jovial images of local Wednesdays 15 March, 19 Ap Eco Week from 5 – 9 April features one-day Gardens and café open from 10 cars.

The Natural Theatre Company will be www.bsartists.co.uk. crofters’ sheep.

14 June, allalong 12.00-12.45 courses for children involving exploring the with performances entertaining visitors the Artist’s Talk Explore the parts of the Gallery naturalfrom world, constructing Vist www.americanmuseum.o Royal Crescent bug based on the stories of people Application forms are also available thecreating art, Friday 10 March, don’t reach.

Free, but in a hotels and learning to identify treeslived andin this world of these events and allbook our othe who have famous building.

Gallery. www.victoriagal.org.uk 11.00-12.00; free.

01225 477232. flowers. concerts, talks and activities.

20 May – 15 July 2017

The prestigious Bath Society of Artists annual exhibition will open at Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Victoria Art Gallery on Saturday 20 May. Now in its 112th year, this hugely popular exhibition showcases the best of the region’s artistic talent. Any artist aged 18 or over can submit work for possible selection.

Cllr Patrick Anketell-Jones, (Conservative, Lansdown) Cabinet Member for Economic Development, said: “The Bath Society of Artists exhibition is a highlight of Bath’s artistic calendar, showcasing paintings, drawings and sculptures by talented artists from across the region. Admission is free for local residents with a Discovery Card, and visitors can vote for their favourite artwork to win the People’s Choice Prize.”

An American To gives you the c to meet popula characters and duelling Jedis figh lawns

Susanna Lisle, Chairman of Bath Society of Artists, said: “The Bath Society of Artists Annual Open Exhibition gives an opportunity to artists of all ages and disciplines to show their work alongside members of the Society. We are pleased to say that well over half the work accepted for the exhibition is by non-members, making for a very rich and varied show.

“Each year we invite well-known figures in the contemporary art world to be our judges for the extensive range of prizes. This year our judges are Anthony Hepworth, Mark Surridge and Jo Taylor. We also invite a well-known artist to show with us and this year it will be sculptor Michael Pennie.”

The Society was founded in 1904 with 26 members. It has grown over the years to a membership of about 120 diverse, talented

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Image: Woman of Sarajevo, Tom Stoddart, 1993

The Society was founded in 1904 with 26 members.

It has grown over the years to a membership of about 120 diverse, talented artists.

Fri 19 May at the Museum of Bath Architecture Party in the City Free music in the Chapel as part of the opening night of Bath Festival. Bar available.

18:30-19:00 Bishopston Wind Quintet 19:20-20:00 Monkton Jazz Band 20:20-20:45 Jane Lilley Singers

A first class museum that always delivers "Bath has played a vital role in the development of communications, and improving the British postal service. It can thus boast many "firsts" Sat 13 May atwillthe Herschel Museum of as you discover when you visit this fascinating museum. If you cant get to Bath, Astronomy a comprehensive browsing of this website will 11:00–13:00 illustrate how the postal service played a major part in linking areas of the world".

Free with normal admission

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600 years of exquisite lace at the Fashion Museum

Easter is the perfect time to pick up inspiration Visit us in our modern and exciting interactive

the Fashion Museum Bath and its new Musicalfrom Encounters museum in the same building as the City of Bath

‘Lace in Fashion’ exhibition. Drawing on the Students on theOffi BathAtSpa University Drama BA Post Bath Postal Museum is course will riches of ce. the museum’s collection, asthere well as welcome visitors dressed ascontemporary singer Maryfashion Linley and the something for everyone.

We provide colourful, generous loans from frequently exhibitions, Herschels. designers, Find outchanging more from them interactive about the musical world the exhibition showcases 50 exquisite games quizzes, collectables and 0 – 9.30pm, of Georgianpieces, Bathand brought tomodels life has inand the Jubilate showing how lace been used in exhibition

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A history of American movie memorabilia and collectables

4 February 2017 to 1 January 2018 Drawing on the riches of the Fashion Museum’s Sat 19 March collection, as well as–generous loans from Sun 30 October 2016 this exhibition contemporary fashion designers, showcases 50 exquisite pieces, showing how lace has been used in fashion Claverton Manor, Bath BA2from 7BDthe 1500s to the present day.

Tel: 01225 460503 fashionmuseum.co.uk enquiries@americanmuseum.org #LaceinFashion

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feature historic fashion from thetalking 1500sheads‚ to the where presentactors day. bring portraits to life. There is also plenty to do for young visitors, Curator, who can Elly playSummers, the mail computer The Exhibition has challenge, try on costumes and play stunning worked painstakingly to catalogue theour museum’s Potholes and Pitfalls‚ board game. extensive collection of lace dating from the 1500s

Assembly Rooms Bennett Street Bath BA1 20H

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to the present day. This research has uncovered To findgems out more the Bath–Postal Museum's many fromabout the collection for example a exhibitions and events for which 2016, may just go lace dress made in 1805, be to thethe only website: www.bathpostalmuseum.co.uk surviving dress worn by Queen Charlotte.

Global British luxury brand Burberry has loaned two looks from its Spring/Summer 2016 collection. Other highlights include a navy blue lace dress worn by Lea Seydoux in the James Bond film Spectre and a 1991 Karl Lagerfeld dress worn by 1990s supermodel Linda Evangelista in British Vogue.

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The oldest object in the exhibition is a smock dating from 1580-1600. Another of the museum’s rarest treasures also appears in the show: a silver tissue dress, which dates from around 1660.

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Give Bath Boating Station a punt this Easter.

‘Lace in Fashion’ complements the Fashion Museum’s major exhibition, ‘A History of Fashion in 100 Objects’, which runs until 1 January 2019.

Admission to both exhibitions is included in the Fashion A uniqueMuseum survivingticket.

Victorian Boating Station with onsite restaurant, The Bathwick Boatman.

For younger visitors is a themed trail and a A living museum withthere traditional wooden skiffs, dressing-up area where canhour see what it was punts and canoes for hirethey by the or day, like to wear coats and hats, dresses and bonnets some over 100 years old. A pleasant way to from the past.

Adults can join in the fun too spend an hour or day on the River Avon withand its try on replica Georgian Victorian abundant wildlife, kingfi and shers, herons,clothing, swans, and wigs. geese, moorhens etc. Even the otter was seen

Summer Open Exhibition

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This Easter’s family event, ‘Read all about it!’

20 May –focuses 15 July onadesigning from lesson newsprint and Punting is speciality fashion and a quick is given is free with admission.

Victoria Art Gallery before you set off, to make sure you are heading 13.30-15.30. in theBridge right direction. punts have two paddles

by Pulteney Bath The BA2 4AT See www.fashionmuseum.co.uk for details August and as well as the pole.

Tel 01225Facebook: 477233fashionmuseum www.victoriagal.org.uk Twitter: @Fashion_Museum This10.30-5.00 is a very pretty stretch of river, meandering Open Daily Pinterest: out into thefashion_museum countryside & ending at the village pril, 17 May, 0.30am of Bathampton where there is a lovely pub right Opening times: by the river.

Jan-Feb 10:30-16:00, exit 17:00; March-Oct Tim Carroll other people org for details Caryatids4 (detail) 10:30am-17:00, 18:00; & Dec 10:30-go advance on er workshops, To find out more exit about BathNov Boating Station, 16:00, exit 17:00 to: www.bathboating.co.uk

Postal Museum BathBath Postal Museum 27a Northgate Street, Bath, BA1 1AJ 27a Northgate Street, Bath, Registered Charity Number: 277419BA1 1AJ Email: Info@bathpostalmuseum.org Registered Charity Number: 277419 Tel: 0122546033

Email: Info@bathpostalmuseum.org Tel: 0122546033 www.bathpostalmuseum.co.uk

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A real alternative to school As a full-time student at Bath College you will enjoy a real alternative to school. Our students are part of an adult learning environment, where they will be encouraged to discover things for themselves, with help from our supportive team.

Courses on offer at this campus include Art, Design, Photography, Business, Hospitality, Hairdressing, Spa Therapies, Health and Social Care, Children’s Development, IT, Media and Sport.

Our students leave the College with more than just their course qualification, they take with them vital work-based skills which make them more attractive to employers, giving them a greater chance of finding and keeping a job.

Our Somer Valley Campus is based in the picturesque Somerset countryside and has plenty of free parking for students. Courses on offer include Arboriculture, Animal care, Veterinary nursing, and Motor vehicle.

We believe that all our students are talented individuals and we work with them to nurture and develop their talents.

We offer vocational and academic courses in a wide range of subjects and we can help students to find a suitable course to provide them with the knowledge and skills for their chosen career.

We believe that all our students are talented individuals and we work with them to nurture and develop their talents.

Our City Centre Campus offers students the opportunity to be in the middle of Bath’s vibrant atmosphere. It is easily accessible through excellent transport links from Bath, Bristol, Wiltshire and the surrounding areas.

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From September 2017 all of our Construction Design, Engineering, Stonemasonry and Construction trades will also run at this campus when our new state-of-the-art Construction Skills Centre opens.

For those looking for an apprenticeship in the area, there is no better place than Bath College, as we are the current Training Provider of the Year in the Bath, Bristol and Somerset regions.

We are also the largest apprenticeship provider in Bath and North East Somerset, with the highest success rate in the West of England.

We are still accepting applications for this September, but our courses are filling up fast so if you or anyone you know is interested in studying with us act now! Visit our website or contact our Student Advice Centre to get an application form or get some more information, and apply for your course. www.bathcollege.ac.uk Student Advice Centre – 01225 312191 e-mail: enquiries@bathcollege.ac.uk

Full -Time Courses at Bath College It’s not too late to apply for courses starting this September!

OPEN EVENTS 2017 Somer Valley Wednesday 7th June • 4pm –7pm

City Centre Thursday 15th June • 4pm –7pm

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For more information, please contact the Student Advice Centre: Address: Bath College, Avon Street, Bath, BA1 1UP Telephone: 01225 312191 Email: enquiries@bathcollege.ac.uk

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What would you Love2learn this Summer?

Bath College’s summer workshops, taking place on July 3rd-6th, are the perfect way to learn a craft and pick up new skills.

Take time out and let our professional tutors guide you through either a one-day or four-day workshop.

Gabrielle Malcolm is looking forward to welcoming students enrolling on creative writing workshops. She said: "There are have never been so many outlets and platforms for publishing as there are now.

Courses range from Embroidery, Painting and Printed Textiles to Massage, Make-up and Reflexology.

“More choices than ever are open to writers. So what do you want to write? If it's genre fiction or a blog, a novel, short stories or pitches for TV and film - this course offers you the chance to get started, develop, and finish your ideas.

Enrol now to secure a place on a Ceramics workshop, one of the most popular courses on offer at Bath College.

“Different techniques and formats are taught that will get your work off the ground and to the readers and audience out there."

Beginners and more experienced students will get the chance to create a ceramic piece or vessel while investigating a variety of building methods.

Anna Dawson coordinates Bath College’s parttime Love2learn programme, arranging courses on Saturdays, evenings and during holiday time.

For the first time, Bath College is offering courses in Shiatsu for Professionals and Threading, both of which can count towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

We’re also running our very successful papermaking course, led by master papermaker Elaine Cooper.

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She said: “Our tutors are experts at helping to bring a subject to life and are passionate about what they teach.

“These courses can be a great taster experience, or an opportunity to work on a project. It’s a great way to spend time in Bath and enjoy Bath life at the same time.

“People do come from all over the country, especially for courses like our papermaking courses, which is a masterclass in this skill and not available elsewhere.”

For more information visit www.bathcollege.ac.uk or contact our Student Advice centre on 01225 312191 (ext 720) or email enquiries@bathcollege.ac.uk

PART-TIME LEISURE COURSES

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The Queen of everyday cooking Mary Berry is one of the UK’s best-known and most respected cookery writers and television presenters, with over 80 books to her name, and over 6 million sales worldwide. Awarded the CBE in 2012, her gentle personality and classic family cooking style are a remarkable contrast to some of the more outspoken celebrity television chefs - just one of the reasons why, even after over 40 years in the industry, she is so well loved.

Headlining at The Bath Festival (May 19th - 28th) this year, Mary talks about here new book 'Mary Berry Everyday', what her family think of her cooking as well as what she would cook for the Queen. We also give you a chance to win a copy of her new book.

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Everyday is a fantastic family cookbook. Can you explain the thought process behind the book?

I was thinking about, as the title suggests, ‘Everyday’. Everyday can be just with the family, it can mean having friends around; it can be a special occasion. This book is giving the recipes I have done for a long time a bit of a twist. There aren’t too many ingredients in the recipes either, which was also important.

But you must also remember ingredients do change. For instance, Butternut Squash and Quinoa are used a lot more now. People see Quinoa on the supermarket shelf and they know they have had it in a restaurant but they don’t know what to do with it. And so, I have added a few more ingredients to the Quinoa in order to make it tastier. I want to inspire people to cook and I do think a book is a nice thing to have. I am very lucky that people do trust me and that they do have a go.

Can you name some of your favourite recipes from the book?

I like the ones I can make ahead because we are all busy and I like to do something that is suitable for the weather – things that are in season, things that aren’t too complicated. I’ve included some summery recipes in this book, plus casseroles with dumplings. Usually with dumplings, it’s a blob! What I have done is taken a suet crust and flattened it out and then made it into a Swiss roll, putting horseradish in the swirl.

It’s delicious.

Did your family try the recipes first?

All the recipes are tried out at home. My family tell me what they think. And yes of course I do take constructive criticism! The children might say ‘oh yuck’ or someone may say ‘that takes too long to do’ and those don’t go in the book.

But I make sure there aren’t too many of those!

It’s important not to have too many ingredients or pieces of equipment.

There are lots of amazing tips and techniques included in the book. If you had to pick out a few vital tips, what would they be?

It’s a good idea to have a set of digital scales.

Not so much for savoury dishes, but definitely for baking because if you do go heavy on an ingredient, it can alter the whole texture. If people want the same result as I have been showing them on television, a set of measuring spoons is ideal, too, especially if they want the same flavour – and particularly so with spices.

Does your husband, Paul, ever try to butt in and help you with the cooking?! What’s his speciality?

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Paul is wonderful. He is always there for me.

Take today. I have a big day today and he was so brilliant, cleaning and tidying everything up after breakfast. But him do the cooking?! You must be joking!!!!! I do the cooking at home and on the rare occasion I am not well, he will always make an omelette. And after two or three omelettes, I am normally better!

And what savoury dish is your stand out speciality when you are cooking for friends and family?

It depends on what sort of occasion it is. If it’s a cold winter’s day, I might do beef stew with horseradish dumplings or I might do a fillet of beef en croute. It really depends what it is for.

As a rule, however, my first course would very likely be on a little plate for everybody with maybe a salad or a terrine. It would be ready to serve. And then the main dish, I prepare ahead

and so then I simply need to reheat it or add something like cream or fried mushrooms. For the pudding, I do two – one luxurious one and also, some fresh fruit prepared without any sugar in a bowl. You offer it to them but they never want it and we have it for breakfast the next day!

Are you keen to involve your family in your work life more nowadays?

Annabel and I have cooked together since she was young and we had a Salad Dressings and Sauces business together which we sold a few years ago but still have approval on the new products. The grandchildren are in the new series of Everyday, which is accompanying the publication of my book. In one episode, I make Goat’s Cheese and Atalanta helps me milk the goats. As we were walking up, I said to her ‘have you ever milked goats before?’ Quick as a flash, she replied ‘no granny, I have never milked nothing’! But she was so successful at milking the goat and I was no good at all!

It’s good to involve children in helping to cook and choosing a recipe they can do well. If you have their friends around to play, you can make pizzas and let them choose your toppings or you can make cakes. They need someone there to help weigh things out but it is a lot of fun.

You are everybody’s favourite cook. You have become part of British culture. Do you get embarrassed or are you flattered – especially nowadays?

People are so nice and I am very, very lucky.

People touch me on the arm in a supermarket and gently lean over and say things like ‘that Lemon Drizzle cake, we love it’. Most say ‘thanks to you, my children have got into baking’. It’s so lovely of them to say that.

You’ve got a TV series accompanying this book, and a show about Britain’s Great houses which you are about to film; do you have any other TV plans in the pipeline?

The historic houses series will be very interesting. We are researching it now. We will be going to country houses that have families living in them and I will be going behind the scenes and seeing how they live, watch them grow their vegetables, and find out if they have any tips or recipes they have been handed down over the years. It is not going to be a history lesson because we want it to be informal. The country houses series will go out in 2017.

Do you ever drag your friends along to your cooking demos?

In the new series of Everyday, I have asked some very close friends to a party in the final episode. There is a lot of hanging about but I hope they love coming. Our friends are really good. They are always very kind. If I am going to something like Strictly, I take a friend along as they enjoy it or one of my family members.

And finally, if ever the Queen rang you up to invite you to cook for her, what three-course meal would you serve?

I have been to Buckingham Palace for lunch in the past. What would I cook? I know she loves things made from British ingredients. I would use something very much in season, something light and something I thought she would enjoy. I think I would ask her first because she must have some favourites that I don’t know about. I would do a twist on something she suggested.

Mary Berry Everyday is published by BBC Booksand is available to buy from: www.amazon.co.uk RRP Hardcover: £ 12.00 RRP Kindle edition: £ 9.99

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Enjoy long, lingering Sunday Roasts at The Gainsborough

The origins of Father's Day There is a school of thought that believes Father's Day is a relatively recent concept, conceived to compliment the already popular Mother's Day and celebrate the paternal side of parenting.

It may, therefore, surprise you to know that scholars believe the earliest Father's Day message came from a young boy called Elmesu, who lived 4000 years ago in Babylon (modern day Iraq), and carved a message on a card , out of clay, wishing his Babylonian father good health and a long life.

Father's Day remained an annual appreciation in several countries all over the world but only became popular in Western culture during the early twentieth century. Although there are numerous potential 'founders' of Father's Day in Western society, one persons efforts stand out above all others.

Born in Arkansas, but raised just outside of Spokane, Washinton, Sonna Smart Dood had seen the success obtained by Anna Jarvis, promoting Mother's Day in the US, and took it on herself to make sure fathers were honoured throughout the nation.

The first Father's Day celebration was in Spokane, Washington on June 19, 1910 and although it didn't have much success initially it was on her return from College in the early 1930's that Dodd started to raise awareness of the day on a national level.

Having gained the necessary support from trade groups that may benefit from the celebration (tie manufacturers, tobacconists etc..) and from 1938, the Father's Day Council, founded by the New York Associated Men's Wear Retailers to consolidate and systematize the commercial promotion, Father's Day celebrations became more widespread.

Despite her best efforts, Fathers Day still hadn't been embraced by the American public. Many took a cynical view that, like Mother's Day, it was a synthetic celebration solely for the purposes of commercial industries to make more money.

Despite presidential backing, it wasn't until 1966 that President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honouring fathers, designating the third Sunday in June as Father's Day.

Although there are numerous potential 'founders' of Father's Day in Western society, one persons efforts stand out above all others.

Dodd's own father, William Jackson Smart, was a Civil War veteran and a single parent who reared his six children after his wife died in child birth. After hearing a sermon about Jarvis' Mother's Day in 1909, she told her pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday honouring them. Although she initially suggested June 5, her father's birthday, the pastors hadn't enough time to prepare their sermons, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June.

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Six years later, the day was made a permanent national holiday when President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972.

It was soon after that Father's Day was adopted by the UK, although not a national holiday, many of us take the opportunity to treat our 'Dad's' in the form of gifts, meals or just a relaxing day.

We all spend more time communicating through our screens than we’d like. So when it comes to spending precious time with friends and family, we believe that it’s best done in person.

Nothing quite compares to a good old-fashioned face-to-face conversation, nor those warm happy moments with familiar faces.

Log out of Facebook, put down your phone and pick up your friends – for Sunday Roast at The Gainsborough That’s why Sunday Roasts at The Gainsborough Restaurant have been designed with lingering over lunch in mind; you can take your time to catch up over three beautiful yet hearty courses and a complimentary glass of Prosecco. They have an impossibly stylish dining area, a stellar wine selection and the best service in Bath; in short, it’s the perfect place for a Roast and a good long catch up.

And the food? Oh, the food! Choose between sumptuous roast Sirloin, succulent corn-fed chicken, delicate fillet of Plaice, or deluxe nut roast packed with nuts and fresh cranberries.

Savour individually slow-roasted vegetables, crisp golden roast potatoes, creamy bread sauce, enormous Yorkshire Puddings and an abundance of rich dreamy gravy. And if you think that sounds good, wait until you taste their desserts, which include a heavenly chocolate ganache and the classic sticky toffee pudding.

Could this be the most beautifully presented roast dinner in Bath? Is the gravy as good as home’s? And what does a five-star Yorkshire pudding taste like? Grab your nearest and dearest and go and find out. It’s time to create some new memories.

Sunday Roast costs £30.00 for three courses, with a complimentary glass of Prosecco.

Served Sundays 12:30 – 2:45PM

To book please call 01225 35 88 88 or visit www.thegainsboroughbathspa.co.uk

THE PERFECT WAY TO SPEND A SUNDAY

Enjoy the ultimate Sunday Roast with family and friends. With crispy roast potatoes, towering Yorkshire puddings, slow-roasted vegetables and lashings of rich, flavoursome gravy, this hearty banquet comes with the best service in Bath.

Only at The Gainsborough...

12:30 – 2:45pm every Sunday £30 for 3 courses and a complimentary glass of Prosecco

Book now

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The Hairy Dieters Go Veggie

Get together with The Roman Baths Kitchen The Roman Baths Kitchen is a neighbourhood brasserie, serving delicious seasonal dishes fresh from the kitchen. We are located in the centre of Bath on the iconic Abbey square, overlooking some of the city’s finest architecture including The Roman Baths, The Pump Room and The Bath Abbey.

If you are looking for somewhere to host a gathering or celebration, then you can choose from one of our three characterful private dining rooms. The Gallery and The Lounge, benefit from superb views of The Roman Baths and The Pump Room. The Gallery can accommodate 35-40 people and is a relaxing, light and airy room, perfect for group lunches and a favourite for Sunrise Wedding Breakfasts. The Lounge provides a warm and cosy atmosphere featuring banquet seating with original fireplace and can accommodate 20-24 people. For something a little bit different, we have The Winery, which provides a quiet and relaxing space to get away from all the hustle and bustle and is absolutely perfect for a networking lunch or meeting for up to 16 guests.

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Following on from THE HAIRY DIETERS, THE HAIRY DIETERS EAT FOR LIFE, THE HAIRY DIETERS GOOD EATING and THE HAIRY DIETERS: FAST FOOD, THE HAIRY DIETERS GO VEGGIE, shows that going vegetarian can be just as easy as going low-cal.

Whether you want to cut out meat entirely, cut down, or just incorporate some more meat-free dishes into your diet, the book is full of simple and easy-to-follow recipes for tasty veggie meals and snacks, from Lancashire Hot Pot to Veggie Sausages.

The restaurant’s central location and proximity to Bath’s main attractions and train station provides the perfect spot for all day dining. Whether you are looking for a relaxing morning coffee before a spot of shopping, a leisurely lunch or a hearty dinner, following a busy day’s sightseeing, The Roman Baths Kitchen has it all.

The restaurant’s central location and proximity to Bath’s main attractions and train station provides the perfect spot for all day dining.

by The Hairy Bikers Publisher: Orion RRP: £ 9.99 (Paperback)

Guests can choose a range of delicious dishes from our Occasions Menu which has been designed especially for private dinners and special occasions for ten or more people.

Two courses start from £20.00 and 3 courses from £25.00 per person. To really get the party started we also run a series of Cocktail Masterclasses for groups of ten or more from £26.00 per person, perfect for hen parties, birthday celebrations, team-building or just a great night out with friends.

So whatever the special occasion - get together with us for a truly memorable experience in a fantastic and unique location. Find out more or to make a booking visit romanbathkitchen.co.uk.

Prices are correct at time of print but subject to change.

Joe Wicks: Cooking for Family and Friends

by Joe Wicks Publisher: Bluebird RRP: £ 10.00 (Hardcover)

The Roman Baths Kitchen Abbey Churchyard, Bath, BA1 1LY Book a table: 01225 444477 rbk@searcys.co.uk www.searcys.co.uk

Cooking for Family and Friends is a beautifully photographed collection of Joe's easy favourites and crowd-pleasers, such as Roast Chicken with Celeriac Mash and Bacon Greens, BBQ Ribs with Dirty Corn, and Tandoori Chicken Thighs with Chapattis.

All the recipes are big on flavour and packed with the hero ingredients you need to impress your mates, fuel your workout and burn fat.

GET TOGETHER WITH US A neighbourhood brasserie, serving delicious seasonal dishes fresh from the kitchen using locally sourced ingredients.

We have three characterful private dining rooms; The Winery or The Gallery and The Lounge which benefit from unique views across to The Roman Baths and The Pump Room. ....whatever the occasion we are here to host your special get together.

For more information visit romanbathkitchen.co.uk Bookings 01225 477877 | rbk@searcys.co.uk

The Roman Bath Kitchen is managed by Bath & North East Somerset Council and catering is provided by Searcys

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Abbey Hotel:

One of Bath's trendiest spots, Allium, welcomes their new Head Chef Rupert Taylor is the new Head Chef of Allium in Bath. With a wealth of experience, he brings a fresh approach to the award-winning restaurant, showcasing local produce and clean flavours with a modern twist.

Congratulations on being appointed Head Chef at the Abbey Hotel. For those who aren't aware of your background, can you tell us a little about your career so far.

I’m Bath born and bred, so I started at Homewood Park before going to the Royal Crescent Hotel, Newbury Manor, The Fat Duck and Fifteen Cornwall. I did a stint as a private chef, then moved onto The Bell at Skenfrith, worked on celebrity cruises, and more recently have worked at The Swan Inn, Swineford, Whatley Manor and The Methuen Arms before moving to head up the team at the Abbey Hotel in January.

For those who have yet to experience your food, what can they expect?

My menus are designed to invite the diner to want more than just one thing; I want everything to sound really enticing to encourage guests to come back for more. We take produce the customers can relate to and elevate it into something special, whether that’s a great burger or a beautiful piece of fish.

What is your food ethos?

To showcase the seasons and local produce with clean flavours and modern techniques.

What attracted you to the role at the Abbey Hotel?

Who has been the biggest influence in your career to date?

The Abbey Hotel is one of the trendiest spots in Bath and it definitely caters for people who like the finer things in life, while also being relaxed.

Allium is one of Bath’s best restaurants and it has a great reputation, like the Abbey as a whole, for always being one step ahead.

It’s a toss-up between my nan, who was a home economics teacher and got me into everything growing up and Heston Blumenthal. Heston is a massive influence on me, in the way that he can take a simple dish and make it extremely technical.

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My menus are designed to invite the diner to want more than just one thing; I want everything to sound really enticing to encourage guests to come back for more.

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As we come into the summer, what ingredients will find their way onto the menu this season?

English peas, strawberries and crab.

It sounds like an exciting year for the Abbey Hotel. What events are currently planned into the calendar?

We’ve always got a jam-packed events calendar at the Abbey. I’m hosting a monthly supper club, there are terrace takeovers involving local foodies and drinks producers, wine dinners and more…

What is your food hell and food heaven?

Food hell is button mushrooms, as they’re completely tasteless. Food heaven is scallops as they’re so versatile – you can serve them raw or cooked, they go with everything and taste divine.

Allium is open daily for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. They offer a fantastic special price set menu: two courses for £20 or three courses for £25.

For more details visit: abbeyhotelbath.co.uk

Supper Club Following March and April’s sumptuously successful Supper Clubs, head chef of Allium, Rupert Taylor, invites you to join him on 16th of May for an ‘Indulgence’ inspired menu in the atmospheric Igloo.

Expect fresh, seasonal ingredients and meticulously matched wines as we join together, dinner party style, to enjoy three delicious courses of Rupert’s favourite food. We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

Future dates 20th June, 25th July, 26th Sept £35 per person including a glass of Prosecco on arrival, three-course supper and half a bottle of wine.

To book visit: abbeyhotelbath.eventcube.io/events

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Sunday brunch The food we’re cooking at Cafe 15 is all about a social style of eating, so it was only a matter of time before my favourite weekend meal, a long, lazy brunch, made an appearance. I’m really inspired by great seasonal produce and flavours from around the world and I love making food that’s accessible to everyone. I hope you’ll bring friends and family and come and try it!

Dan Miles

To book a table visit: no15greatpulteney.co.uk 15 Great Pulteney Street, Bath BA2 4BS enquiries@no15greatpulteney.co.uk 01225 807015

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No.15 Great Pulteney: Social dining in a cool and relaxed atmosphere

No.15 Great Pulteney is an elegant and vivacious new boutique townhouse hotel on the very grandest street in Bath. A place where you can indulge in everything from the very finest artisanal food to exceptional afternoon teas and carefully-curated drinks. We speak to Head Chef, Dan Miles, to find out more about No.15, what to expect from the menu and what the future holds.

No.15 has a very calming, relaxed atmosphere. How much has that influenced your menu?

I love what Ian, Christa and Jonathan have put together at the hotel, it’s so quirky and beautiful.

The food we’re doing at Cafe 15 is totally influenced by the relaxed atmosphere as it’s all about a more social style of eating. We want customers to feel comfortable ordering a couple of starters, just a salad or a threecourse meal. As we move on, I think sharing dishes and more interactive dining is definitely on the cards.

appeal to everyone, so you’ll find everything from comforting plates of pasta to vibrant seasonal salads and dishes with flavours from around the world.

How fortunate are we to have such great produce in the South West and what has been your latest discovery?

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What are your first memories of food and has that influenced your style throughout your career?

The first thing I remember is making toffee fudge, and toffee apples with my dad and sister when my mum was at work – it was great fun as a six-year-old! I never set out to be a chef, it’s something that has grown with me as I have got older. It’s something I absolutely love and is an integral part of my life.

A lot of thought has clearly gone into building the wine list – how important has this been in adding to the overall dining experience?

We’re really lucky to have some brilliant wines on our list, many of which are unique to us in the South West. So there’ll always be something interesting to accompany whatever you want to eat.

What exciting things are planned for this year?

No.15 offers a relaxed, Sunday brunch is going to be great. We’re the full three-courses with all-day offering in amazing serving prosecco and house wines, and we’ve got some cracking dishes on the menu surrounds, whether you’re in such as minute steak, croque madame How would you describe your style of shakshuka. My monthly supper club the mood to treat yourself with isand cooking? also coming soon… afternoon tea or a delicious If you were hosting a dinner party of My style has definitely changed over the years, I have loved doing all the fine dining, 4 and could cook for anyone (dead or lunch or dinner. but I felt I wanted to cook food that’s alive). Who would it be and why? accessible to everyone and I don’t want to commit myself to one ‘cuisine’. Having said that, I am working with four Italians at the moment, so I have been really inspired by great Italian produce and flavours recently.

What does No.15 Great Pulteney add to Bath's culinary credentials?

No.15 offers a relaxed, all-day offering in amazing surrounds, whether you’re in the mood to treat yourself with afternoon tea or a delicious lunch or dinner. The menus too are slightly different to what you might find elsewhere in Bath. I wanted to create something which would

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The South West is full of amazing producers, but there’s no better feeling than discovering a huge patch of wild garlic right near my house.

What can we expect to see on the menu this summer?

Lemon verbena and elderflower are coming through for May, so there’ll be some interesting desserts featuring those. I can’t get enough of seasonal produce, so you’ll see everything from Cheddar strawberries, courgette flowers and, one of my favourites, Italian cocoa beans on the summer menus.

I’d invite Andrew Flintoff, Shane Warne and Darren Gough, my three favourite cricketers.

We’d have a massive fish pie in the middle of the table, some craft beers and we’d talk about cricket and have a great old time!

No 15 Great Pulteney is open for Breakfast: Monday – Sunday, 7.30 - 10.30am, Lunch: Wednesday – Sunday, 12noon - 3pm Dinner: Wednesday – Saturday, 6pm - 9pm Afternoon Tea: Monday – Sunday, 2pm - 6.30pm For more details: no15greatpulteney.co.uk

A lot of fresh organic vegetables and seafood as in the summer i try to work with lighter and fresher recipes .

been in many places so i enriched my food knowledge a lot .I love Asian and Caribbean flavours , but here we cook Italian!

fan of Queen , Pellegrino Artusi to show him if i got his teachings in the right way. let's say it would be an interesting table!

'The perfect Alfresco venue' Rustico Bistro Italiano is located in one of Bath's most beautiful streets.

Situated within walking distance of two of the Cities most famous attractions, The Royal Crescent and The Circus, Rustico Bistro offers ahaven of great food for locals and visitors alike.

With freshly prepared, traditional Italian food in a initmate and friendly atmosphere, Rustico Bistro will give you a taste of Italy to remember.

With additional seating outside, Rustico comes alive in the Summer giving your Alfresco dining experience a real Mediterrainean feel.

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"The food was exceptional, probably the best Chinese food I had in all the UK"

@PekingBath Peking Restaurant Bath

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Food and Wine Tour of Catalonia: part one The autumn afternoon sun shone as I arrived in Barcelona and headed for my downtown hotel. Easily finding my bearings I headed for the first event of many planned for a Wine and Food orientated experience in this Spanish Mediterranean outpost known as Catalonia.

I navigated the trams with ease and headed With Summer just around the corner, The Cross downtown to the annual Wine Fair showing Keys in Midford have been working hard to make over 200 wines in the middle of the square to sure that the whole family is catered for. the head of the magnificent Arc del Triomf in the late afternoon.

You won’t just find a warm welcome at the pub and restaurant in Bath, but you’ll find a great Families were dominant within the carnival selection of home made pub food, freshly atmosphere of the grand show. Mixing and prepared in house with lots of fine wine ,real ale milling about with a sort of free Mediterranean and cider. spirit, the seniors of the families were tasting and buying from whoever they fancied. It would Having spent the Winter redeveloping their be hard to imagine a nicer event for me to kick garden, you will now find new gazeebos, all off with as I tasted Cava, Costers del Segre weather surfaces, and a new extended play area (red, white and rose), Tarragona and the fabled for the children which means that the younger Priorat with true abandon. ones are entertained whilst you can relax in the sun with a drink and some home made food.

But it was the next few days that were to open my eyes to what Catalonia really had to offer.

Traditional madeinpub For those of youhome with an interest food, wine, With a range of daily specials and great Sunday historic monuments plus a myriad of stunning roasts, you’llvistas definitely spoilt when and varied this be might justforbechoice the new you sit down dine at the Cross Keys. All the place in yourtogastronomic itinerary? food is freshly prepared and cooked on site, so you be sure you’llwith be getting some Ourcan journey started a walking tourofofthe freshest andtaking tastiest theand South Barcelona in pub sitesfood thatin stun the West. corners of the city that surprise and delight as the daring and colourful modern architecture nestlesfrom alongside classical baroque styles Open 12.00 noon everyday withpub a sprinkling of Roman thrown in forday good The is open from 12:00 noon every measure. It’s all here within close proximity of the blue Mediterranean Sea. free

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Our first of many treats was to experience the architectural genius of Celler Brugarol at the Mas Bell-lloc (beautiful place) cut into the red soiled landscape with huge staves of linked rusting steel inviting you down mysterious with fresh coffee available and its lunch food being pathwaytillinto a modern winery situated mainly served 2:15pm Monday to Friday.

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Sports channel, a out regular estate for annight ethereal glimpse of winerybeer very charity quiz on Sundays, anaannual close toand, nature. festival with the newly redeveloped garden, regualr BBQ's and live music (please see our On to our (Hotel Terraza) aboutof 70k east website forhotel details), you'll find plenty fun, to the town Roses was aatbeach Spa hotel laughter andofconversation The Cross Keys, situated on a curve of a huge bay allowing us the home from home. to trace our coastal journey with the twinkle of village lights alongwww.crosskeysbath.co.uk the way. Regional dishes For more details: were wheeled out including Mussels, lovely or call 01225 849180 salads and delicate desserts. Our long day was fading and we retired.

Newly redeveloped beer garden offers something for everyone at the Cross Keys.

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This is the base of the Pyrenees showing different soils Beer Gardens focus and climate pointing to different styles of wine.

Museums and restaurants were our quarry as we were expertly guided to places that were a feast for the eyes. Suddenly it was 2pm and lunch called! We were directed to the Hotel Cotton House that had just undergone a complete restoration turning it into a major gastronomic venue of sumptuous proportion.

It was certainly reminiscent of great and grand dining but with a casualness that indicated sheer professionalism.

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Let The Spa & Bath House take you back in time 90 minute RC250 couples massage A glass of Taittinger Champagne A gift of an RC250 Elemental Herbology oil to take home*

£250 for 2 people *one bottle per couple

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Celebrate the changing culinary concepts of the past 250 years

Celebrate 250 iconic years

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£125 per person

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RC250: A year to remember 2017 marks the 250th anniversary of the Royal Crescent. And to celebrate such a momentus event, InBath takes an indepth look at one of the most iconic buildings on the Crescent: The Royal Crescent Hotel. Over the next 8 pages, we will look at the hotels colourful history, fothcoming events to mark the 250th celebrations as well as the what this luxurious hotel has to offer.

It is not known exactly when the City of Bath became recognised for the healing quality of its waters, but it is widely agreed that the Roman’s developed the city Aquae Sulis ‘The Waters of Sulis’ in 60-70 AD. Since then, the city has grown to become a designated World Heritage Site with the impressive sweeping arc of the Royal Crescent standing magnificently above it.

2017 marks the 250th anniversary of this 18th century architectural feat, and at its heart lies The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa which is leading the city in a year of celebrations to mark this milestone year. Today, Bath attracts a global audience of those seeking to experience the history and heritage for themselves.

Many things have changed since architect John Wood The Younger laid the foundation stone of the sweeping Georgian arc on 12th May 1767 at the top of a green hill which offered the upper classes a refuge from the city smog below. John Wood The Younger was the son of notable architect John Wood The Elder who is responsible for much of the impressive architecture that we say today throughout the city, including: St John’s Hospital, Queen Square and The Circus. As the son of such a distinguished figure, it comes as little surprise that the passion for buildings ran in the blood of John Wood The Younger and resulted in the arc of yellow stone.

For the past 250 years the Royal Crescent has been a timeless part of the city, remaining seamlessly untouched by the years whilst the city below it has become a metropolitan, vibrant hub of activity. The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa seeks to celebrate the vitality of the city and mark the timeless luxury of these incredible buildings.

To celebrate this momentous year, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa has devised a number of exciting and unique opportunities to ensure that guests and residents can join in the celebrations.

From celebrating the British past time of ‘taking tea,’ to exploring the gastronomic changes over the past 250 years, the elegant 45 room hotel is using RC250 as their iconic platform to offer once in a lifetime experiences from May to October.

The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa is one of the few places in the world where people can sleep in a building that dates back 250 years. The hotel is steeped in history but with a modern contemporary feel that one comes to expect from five-star luxury.

RC250 incorporates every element of the hotel, from superb gastronomy, sumptuous spa treatments and incredible packages, to the special little touches of Floris, Taittinger Champagne and chocolates.

To celebrate this momentous year, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa has devised a number of exciting and unique opportunities to ensure that guests and residents can join in the celebrations.

The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa is perfectly positioned for making the most of this exciting year, having been awarded 5 Red Stars and 3 AA Rosettes, which makes the hotel the epitome of understated luxury in the heart of one of the world’s most iconic works of architecture. Behind the gorgeous Grade One façade of The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa lies an oasis of private walled gardens that spread over an acre and provide the perfect spot for enjoying the specially created RC250 Afternoon Tea. Bath’s origins stem from spas, and to the rear of the hotel gardens lies the former coach house of the Royal Crescent which has been transformed into The Spa & Bath House complete with pool, sauna, hot tub and much more, providing the perfect spot to relax and rejuvenate both body and mind.

Today the city of Bath attracts an audience from across the globe and the Royal Crescent continues to be one of the main attractions, demonstrating the timeless fascination that it commands when one stands on the lawn and looks back on the magnificent bow of yellow Cotswold stone that has stood on the hill for 250 years.

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The Colourful History of The Royal Crescent The sweeping arc of the Royal Crescent has been home to numerous people throughout the years who have proven themselves to be as notable as the architecture that they inhabited. It is hardly surprising that the Royal Crescent has such a colourful history when one looks back at the people who have called it their home. The Georgian features and elegant touches of the Regency Period can be seen throughout the Royal Crescent, both in the exterior and interiors.

Over the course of the last 250 years, the Royal Crescent has evolved from housing the Georgian elite, to playing the backdrop to 21st century block-buster movies.

transformed into The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa. The Duke of York is another personage, and today the spectacular blue suite that is named after him and features striking views across the lawn, perfectly befits the deference and grandeur that he commanded. There were also figures of contention who have lived in the Royal Crescent, amongst them and perhaps most notably are the women. The 18th Century was a time when Europe’s Enlightenment reached maturity and the number of literate began to rise, as a result people began to converse around literature, politics and the arts like never before.

The Georgian features and elegant touches of the Regency Period can be seen throughout the Royal Crescent, both in the exterior and interiors.

Walking along the cobbled street of the Royal Crescent, gazing over the expansive lawn and the changing levels of the city in the distance, it is clear that the haven which the Royal Crescent offered from the bustle of Bath 250 years ago is very much present today, as the city continues to be an increasingly popular spa destination. The Royal Crescent has also played a significant role in noteworthy literature; as one stands leaning on the iron railings of the Royal Crescent, it’s obvious why Jane Austen found this location such an inspiration for her novels; Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.

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Social reformer Elizabeth Montagu defied 18th Century society norms and instead created informal literary societies where scandalously both men and women would go to converse. Her society was called ‘The Bluestockings Society,’ and for those seeking a taste of life as a member, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa has created a bespoke cocktail to be enjoyed as guests converse sipping on the bright Blue Curacao of a ‘Queen of the Blues’ in The Montagu Champagne and Cocktail Bar. Another woman who caused heads to turn on the Royal Crescent was Amabel Wellesley-Cole, the daughter of the Duke of Wellington, who refused to comply to the rule that all doors on the Royal

Social reformer, Elizabeth Montagu Crescent be painted black, a rule which remains in place to this day. Instead, Amabel chose a canary yellow for her front door and refused to change it. As a mark of respect to this head strong young woman, who in 1972 challenged the local council, the door of number 22 remains a vibrant yellow.

The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa’s graceful Grade One frontage conceals the secrets of the many guests who have inhabited the building.

Today, the heavy oil paintings, elegant ceilings and well used hearths reveal a little of the history of the building, and if walls could talk, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa would certainly have a few secrets and revelations to tell. Falling asleep under one of the many remarkably ornate ceilings of the hotel’s rooms and sumptuous suites, it’s easy to let one’s imagination conjure up images of the vibrant characters of the Royal Crescent, who have all contributed throughout the centuries to its colourful history.

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RC250: Creating memories for mind, body and soul Taking tea has been a British past time for over 250 years, and as the trend for relaxing with a cup of tea, enjoying delicate finger sandwiches and indulging your sweet tooth continue to thrive, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa are giving guests a unique opportunity to enjoy an RC250 Afternoon Tea. Created by the hotel’s award winning executive head chef David Campbell, the RC250 Afternoon Tea takes inspiration from the colourful past of the Royal Crescent, its unique architecture and the culinary changes that have taken place during the past 250 years.

In recent years, Bath Gin has become something of an emblem of the city, and as the trend for British Gin distilleries continues to grow, chef Campbell created the RC250 Afternoon Tea Bath Gin Kaffir as the perfect sweet indulgence to showcases the modern successes of Bath’s gin distilleries. The iconic shape of the Royal Crescent is the reason for it being heralded an architectural accomplishment of its time, and to celebrate the iconic shape, executive head chef David Campbell has created a delicate Juniper Crescent that is the perfect sweet treat and a nod to the architectural milestone.

Served in the quiet calm of The Dower House or on a warm sunny day to be enjoyed in the hotel’s private gardens, the RC250 Afternoon Tea reflects the history of an iconic British pastime.

Delicate finger sandwiches are filled with rich Coronation Chicken or wonderfully pink Roast Beef with a generous serving of English Mustard Mayonnaise.

The hotel recognises that importance of teas perfectly complimenting the culinary elements of an afternoon tea and that’s why they have selected Ronnefeldt to be their hotel partner to offer the very finest accompaniment. For the anniversary of the Royal Crescent, the hotel worked with Ronnefeldt to create a bespoke

Served in the quiet calm of The Dower House or on a warm sunny day to be enjoyed in the hotel’s private gardens, the RC250 Afternoon Tea reflects the history of an iconic British pastime.

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RC250 Tea which features a flowery and mild China tea blended with delicate rose petals to create a wonderfully subtle aroma. To enable guests to continue the RC250 celebrations at home, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa has created a bespoke tea box of Ronnefeldt Tea which can be purchased from the hotel. Of course afternoon tea isn’t just about the tea, and to celebrate 250 years in style, the hotel offers glasses and flights of Taittinger Champagne for that perfect note of fun for a celebratory afternoon tea experience.

Available May- October 2017, the RC250 Afternoon Tea is £55.00 per person and includes a flight of Taittinger Champagnes.

In The Spa & Bath House, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa continues to celebrate the origins of the great city of Bath. To mark the 250th anniversary, the hotel has created an RC250 Massage using a bespoke combination of Elemental Herbology oils designed to relax and rejuvenate both body and mind for those seeking some calm amidst the buzz of the city.

The unique RC250 Massage oil features aromatic essential oils including: grapefruit, juniper berry, rosemary and geranium, to create a bespoke opulent oil, a bottle of which will be gifted to each couple at the end of the massage so that they can continue their spa journey at home. The 90-minute RC250 Massage treatment begins with an invigorating macadamia and papaya scrub that rejuvenates the skin and increases circulation. The next step in the

Guests can enjoy the soothing ambience of the hotel sitting in their robe in the spa garden surrounded by the aromatic scent of herbs and fresh flowers, with a glass of crisp Taittinger Champagne. treatment is a deep targeted body massage using the bespoke combination of Elemental Herbology oils to ensure ultimate relaxation. After the massage, guests can enjoy the soothing ambience of the hotel sitting in their robe in the spa garden surrounded by the aromatic scent of herbs and fresh flowers, with a glass of crisp Taittinger Champagne to toast 250 years of the Royal Crescent.

Available May-October 2017, the RC250 Massage is £250.00 for two people and includes a bottle of the RC250 Elemental Herbology oils, and a glass of Taittinger Champagne.

Over the course of 250 years, gastronomy has changed and evolved almost beyond recognition. The way that we source, produce and the techniques used to cook our food have developed considerably and The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa’s executive head chef David Campbell has created a bespoke RC250 Taittinger Tasting Menu, to reflect and celebrate the gastronomic evolution of the past two and a half centuries.

Each dish of the carefully created RC250 Taittinger Tasting Menu has been expertly paired with a wine or Champagne selected by the hotel’s sommelier, to offer a unique experience of culinary excellence combined with fine wines and dishes that champion British cuisine and take diners on a culinary journey through British history. “Our aim for The Taittinger Tasting Menu was to give people an insight into the

ever-changing food and techniques that we use. We have reworked classic dishes to bring 250-year-old tastes up to date and paired them with fantastic wines” – Executive head chef David Campbell To create the RC250 Taittinger Tasting Menu, head chef David Campbell explored the dramatic culinary changes and how we approach food, and used his findings as the inspiration for the carefully selected dishes which have all been reimagined for the 21st century palette.

“Gastronomy has moved forward, especially in the last 30 years where we have seen huge strides forward in the level of food and depth of choice for the consumer. Even if you go back as short a time as the mid-eighties, and compare with now, it’s plainly obvious that food and gastronomy have taken giant leaps forward”Executive head chef David Campbell

Championing British cuisine and local produce, the ‘Mackerel Tartar with Gentleman’s Relish, Leek Ash and English Sorrel’ perfectly captures the essence of British cooking. The Leek Ash demonstrates the changing culinary techniques which have enabled chefs across the globe to transform ingredients into works of edible art.

When John Wood The Younger laid the foundation stone of the Royal Crescent in 1767, regularly consuming meat would have been a luxury of the rich, and prior to the invention of refrigeration, the meat would have been heavily salted for preservation. Chef Campbell wanted to use this traditional technique of salting to create his lamb dish which features ‘Salt Marsh Lamb with Garden Peas and Bacon, Mint Sauce and Lamb Broth.’

Instead of completely preserving the lamb in salt, chef Campbell has created a dish which uses salt to delicately balance the flavours to suit the modern palette whilst retaining elements of the traditional method of preservation.

To cleanse the palette, a delicate deconstructed ‘Gooseberry and Elderflower Crumble’ represents a British favourite that has stood the test of time, with various versions of the classic crumble remaining a household favourite today.

The opening of the celebratory menu starts with a delicate ‘Cucumber Soup with Earl Grey Tea Cured Salmon, combined with Lime and Nasturtium Leaf. ’Paired with a Taittinger Brut Reserve, the subtle flavours of the dish are carefully balanced with the wonderful acidity of the Champagne.

Dessert features a British classic ‘Eves Pudding with Somerset Apples’ which chef Campbell has reimagined to create a unique dish with flavours reminiscent of the late 17th Century apple sponge but with a modern twist. Enjoyed with a glass of Taittinger Nocturne, the Eves Pudding is the perfect closing curtain to a menu which features just once in 250 years.

The art of modernising historic dishes is showcased in the ‘Bath Chaps,’ a traditional Bath dish that chef Campbell has modernised, retaining all the unique flavours associated with Bath Chaps but using a 65-day dry aged middle white pork and using a contemporary style to finish the dish.

Available May-October 2017, The Taittinger Tasting Menu is £125.00 per person and includes a six-course tasting menu paired with wines and Taittinger Champagnes (the menu is subject to change to incorporate seasonal produce).

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RC250: Immerse yourself in history with The Royal Crescent's Suite Stay as part of their 250th celebrations.

The RC250 Suite Stay offers the perfect experience for those seeking to spend a couple of days immersed in history in a 250-year old building surrounded by five-star modern luxury.

Stepping into The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa you are instantly transported back to the days of British grandeur and elegance of the Georgian period. The houses of the Royal Crescent were once homes and many still are today. The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa is an exception and has been carefully designed to maintain the welcoming feel of a home, with a drawing room and library downstairs that beg to be sat in with a good book or the papers for an afternoon of relaxation. The central staircase leads up to a number of the spacious rooms and suites which each perfectly capture the personality of the people that they are each named after. Each room and suite is unique just as it would be in a home. The Sir Percy Blakeney suite is filled with charm, the John Wood Suite looks across the Crescent lawn which inspired the architect, and the Duke of York suite is elegant, impressive and luxurious.

During guests’ stay they will enjoy the relaxation of the RC250 Massage as they lie amidst the aromatic oils which will sooth away stress and relax muscles. As the smells of geranium and juniper fill the air, it is difficult to imagine that once the building was filled with fresh hay, horses and coaches. This is truly one of the unique charms of The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa; that guests can indulge in five-star modern luxury whilst being effortlessly transported through centuries of history.

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After an afternoon spent indulging in the spa, guests will be in the hands of executive head chef David Campbell as they sit down to the RC250 Taittinger Tasting Menu and prepare for an epicurean journey, filled with perfectly prepared dishes and accompanied by wines and Taittinger Champagnes selected by the Sommelier to toast the anniversary in style.

To really capture the sense of occasion, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa has partnered with The Bath Gin Company to create a special run of RC250 Gin. Using the first still in the city for 250 years, The Bath Gin Company have created 250 limited edition bottles of gin in honour of the milestone anniversary. Numbered one to 250, guests enjoying the RC250 Suite Stay will be able to take a bottle home as an exclusive collector’s piece and a memento of their experience. Each bottle comes with an RC250 Cocktail List so that guests can shake or stir a celebratory drink at home.

The RC250 Suite Stay is filled with special touches. In each room guests will find a history booklet detailing the fascinating past of the Royal Crescent researched and compiled by author Jeremy Seal. An RC250 Floris gift box contains everything for the perfect bubble bath, and a unique RC250 chocolate box by British cocoa brand Hotel Chocolat offers a wonderful sweet treat. Local artist Richard Briggs was commissioned by the hotel to create two watercolour prints of the Royal Crescent, and guests can purchase his exceptional work from the hotel to have a timeless piece of art at home.

For those who wish to see the Royal Crescent and the beauty of the city of Bath from a different perspective, the hotel’s own Taittinger hot air balloon will take guests up for a bird’s eye view of the spectacular landscape. Looking down, guests’ eyes may be attracted to the sweeping arc of yellow stone that stands atop a hill overlooking the city. Marvelling at the beauty of the architecture as the balloon drifts across the city scape, it’s hard to believe that 250 years-ago where now stands a five-star hotel, once was just fields. It truly is a reason to celebrate.

The RC250 Suite Stay is £2500 for two nights based on two people sharing a suite. The package includes: a pre-dinner RC250 cocktail, an RC250 spa treatment for two people and complimentary oil, the RC250 Tasting Menu with Taittinger Champagnes for two people, a commemorative 100g caddy of RC250 Ronnefeldt Tea, a Floris RC250 gift box, a RC250 Hotel Chocolat Chocolate box and an exclusive bottle of RC250 Bath Gin (one of just 250 bottles) along with a special cocktail booklet.

Taking in the sights of Bath from the sky with a memorable dawn or dusk flight in the magnificent Taittinger Hot Air Balloon (from £185 per person).

RC250 Suite Stay

Celebrate the 250th anniversary and join us for a once in a lifetime Suite Stay experience, the ultimate celebration with a specially created Taittinger Tasting Menu which will take you on a culinary journey through 250 years of gastronomy using the very finest produce.

For those seeking to relax, the RC250 massage which embodies the unique spa history of the city is the perfect experience in our former coach house, The Spa & Bath House.

We’ve partnered with some of the best brands in Britain, and throughout your stay you’ll find many RC250 surprises, which include a bottle of the bespoke RC250 Bath Gin – we’ve only produced 250 bottles so make sure you don’t miss out.

We look forward to welcoming you for the celebrations.

Included in The RC250 Suite Stay is: • Two nights in a luxurious Master Suite • Full English breakfast on both mornings • Pre-dinner Cocktail on one evening • RC250 Tasting Menu with pairing champagnes on one evening • RC250 Spa Treatment per person • A bottle of RC250 massage/bath oil per room to take home

• Box of RC250 Chocolates • Floris Heritage gift set • RC250 Bath Gin limited edition bottle • RC250 Ronnefeldt Tea Caddy (100g RC250 Tea) • Full Access to The Spa & Bath House • Valet parking • VAT

£2,500

per room for a 2 night stay

Available May-October 2017

To book your RC250 Suite stay, please speak to our reservations team info@royalcrescent.co.uk or call 01225 823333 The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, 16 Royal Crescent, Bath BA1 2LS royalcrescent.co.uk I #RCHBath Terms and Conditions: This offer is based on double occupancy. Available from Wednesday 1st May until Friday 20th October.

This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Applicable for new bookings only.

films Alien:Covenant

Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge

Released: Genre: Est box office: Director: Film cast: Certificate: Distributor:

26th May Action, Comedy, Adventure £24,000,000 Espen Sandberg Johnny Depp, Kaya Scodelario, Orlando Bloom TBC Walt Disney Studios

Synopsis: Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-

his-luck Captain Jack Sparrow finds the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost pirates led by his old nemesis, the terrifying Captain Salazar (Bardem), escape from the Devil's Triangle, determined to kill every pirate at sea...including him.

Synopsis: Before she was Wonder Woman, she was

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Synopsis: Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship Covenant discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world -- whose sole inhabitant is the "synthetic" David (Michael Fassbender), survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.

Captain Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, a powerful artifact that bestows upon its possessor total control over the seas.

Wonder Woman

Released: 2nd June Genre: Action, Fantasy, Adventure Est box office: £25,000,000 Director: Patty Jenkins Film cast: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine Certificate: TBC Distributor: Warner Brothers

Released: 2th May Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Adventure Est box office: £17,000,000 Director: Ridley Scott Film cast: Michael Fassbender, Danny McBride, Billy Crudup Certificate: TBC Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox

Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior.

Raised on a sheltered island paradise, Diana meets an American pilot who tells her about the massive conflict that's raging in the outside world. Convinced that she can stop the threat, Diana leaves her home for the first time. Fighting alongside men in a war to end all wars, she finally discovers her full powers and true destiny.

King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword

Released: 19th May Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure Est box office: £6,000,000 Director: Guy Ritchie Film cast: Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Annabelle Wallis, Eric Bana Certificate: 12A Distributor: Warner Brothers

Synopsis: When young Arthur's father is murdered, Vortigern (Jude Law), Arthur's uncle, seizes the crown.

Also released this issue

Transformers: The Last Knight

22nd June Released: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure Genre: Est box office: £15,000,000 Michael Bay Director: Mark Wahlberg, Peter Cullen, Film cast: Laura Haddock, Anthony Hopkins TBC Certificate: Paramount Distributor:

Despicable Me 3

30th June Comedy, Animation, Family Est box office: £40,000,000 Director: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin Film cast: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker, Russell Brand Certificate: TBC Distributor: Universal Pictures Released: Genre:

Synopsis: Humans are at war with the Transformers, and Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving the future lies buried in the secrets of the past and the hidden history of Transformers on Earth.

Now, it's up to the unlikely alliance of Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg), Bumblebee, an English lord (Anthony Hopkins) and an Oxford professor (Laura Haddock) to save the world.

Synopsis: Gru (Steve Carell) faces off against Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who has grown up to become obsessed with the character that he played in the '80s, and gets into some sibling rivalry when he meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist to steal the diamond that Bratt has stolen.

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Released: Genre: Est box office: Director: Film cast:

26th May Comedy, Family £8,000,000 David Bowers Owen Asztalos, Jason Drucker

Certificate: Distributor:

TBC Twentieth Century Fox

Synopsis: Follows Greg Heffley as he convinces his family to embark on a summer road trip to attend Meemaw‘s 90th birthday—so he can secretly attend what he thinks is a nearby gamer convention.

Baywatch

Released: 29th May Genre: Comedy Est box office: £8,000,000 Director: Seth Gordon Film cast: Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario, Dwayne Johnson Certificate: TBC Distributor: Paramount Synopsis: Two unlikely prospective lifeguards vie for jobs alongside the buff bodies who patrol a beach in California.

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Buzzing with life, Bath offers a vibrant, year-round calendar of theatrical, musical, artistic and sporting events.

Throughout May, and the following three months, the city comes alive with its 'Festival Season'.

Within this section, we take a look at some of the many events that will keep us entertained throughout the season, fun for all the family and taking in the diversity and richness that Bath has to offer.

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PARTY IN THE CITY The biggest night of free entertainment in Bath The new flagship festival for Bath - The Bath Festival - kicks off on 19th May with Party in the City, an almighty celebration of FREE entertainment in central Bath. The streets, parks and venues in the city will be filled with a multitude of arts from electro-swing, to cheerleading, to Chinese shadow puppetry.

There will be Samba dancing and drumming, DJ booths and a festival hub on Alfred Street for an entertainment extravaganza. Over 100 school children will bring the Abbey to life with song, stories and visual arts. After dark, Queen Square will be alive with music, local food and drink.

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This year there will be a new ‘Festival Hub’ situated on Alfred Street. It will bring together the Assembly Rooms, Boston Tea Party, Woods restaurant and three large marquees to create a hub of activity.

Local schools such as KES Soul and Prior Park Big Band will appear in the same line-up as 1950's Rhythm & Blues band Harlem Rhythm Cats, blues band Agent Philby & The Funtans, and covers band The Bourbons with their great acoustic style and harmony arrangements. This area will be a hive of activity with music, art and street theatre.

Milsom Street will transform into ‘Carnival Street’, coming alive with outdoor parades including the ever popular Jamma De Samba playing vibrant rhythmic music on Brazilian percussion instruments; and Horning Glory, an 8 piece group of horn owners playing 'brassed-up' arrangements of popular songs in a New Orleans brass band style. There will also be FREE Bath Carnival costume making workshops so that everyone can be part of the festival buzz.

The streets, parks and venues in the city will be filled with a multitude of arts from electro-swing, to cheerleading, to Chinese shadow puppetry.

Queen Square will become the ‘Festival Square’ filled with the sound of music featuring up and coming bands, in association with Moles.

Komedia will host nine events throughout the evening. Highlights include the Bath Spa Big Band Society who’ll play all time classics with an eclectic mix of old school ballads and hard funk blow outs; The Maitree Express, a 7 piece band influenced by roots music, reggae, ska, hip hop, funk, swing, drum & bass and beats; and tribute act The Blues Others who pay homage to the well-known film by faithfully reproducing all-time classics such as Everybody Needs Somebody, Soul Man, Gimme' Some Lovin', Shake a Tail Feather and Rawhide.

This year’s headliners in the square include Sleeptalking, a young 5 piece alt-rock band who count Michael Eavis as one of their fans. Bare Knuckle Parade who started life busking on the streets of Bath and have quickly become one of the cities much-loved bands; and former Bath College band made good, Bite the Buffalo, a guitar and drum combo made up of Zambian brothers Stos and Miti Goneos. As well as live music, the square will also have a variety of pop-up food and drink stands provided by local suppliers so everyone can fill their boots for the evening ahead.

The Abbey will showcase a number of performances, starting with the school’s commission ‘Wild Voices’. Composer Richard Barnard and visual artist Edwina Bridgeman

have worked with students from a number of Bath schools to co-create music and visuals in celebration of the city’s cultural landscape with a performance in the Abbey that will launch the festival. Other performances include The City of Bath Male Choir who first came to national prominence when they came 5th in the BBC TV show Last Choir Standing.

Party in the City really is a city-wide celebration with many other venues offering a variety of FREE music and entertainment such as No.1 Royal Crescent, Bath Brew House, Bath Central United Reformed Church (BCURS), Belushi’s, Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Museum (BRLSI), The Friends Meeting House, The Gainsborough Chapel, Gascoyne Place, Green Park Brasserie, the Museum of Bath Architecture, The Nest, Pig & Fiddle, St James’ Wine Vaults, St. Swithin’s Church and Widcome Social Club.

The Free Party in the City guide is now available at Bath Box Office To view the full programme for The Bath Festival which runs from 19th to 28th May, visit : www.thebathfestival.org.uk

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The streets, parks and venues in the city will be filled with a multitude of arts from electro-swing, to cheerleading, Chinese American singer Madeleineto Peyroux performs from her new and highly-acclaimed album shadow puppetry.

Secular Hymns, with emotional and deeply The very special Georgie Fame with his distinctive singing style embracing r & b, jazz, and straight-ahead grooving, performs with the Guy Barker Big Band for an evening of pure class

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Highlights theand Bath Spa Big Band Society who’ll play all time classics with an eclectic mix of old school ballads and hard funk blow outs; The Maitree Express, a 7 piece band influenced by roots music, reggae, ska, hip hop, funk, swing, drum & bass and beats; and tribute act The Blues Others who pay homage to the well-known film by faithfully reproducing all-time classics such as Everybody Needs Somebody, Soul Man, Gimme' Some Lovin', Shake a Tail Feather and Rawhide.

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Guests include Sid of FREE music and entertainment such as Griffin, Barb Jungr and David Hepworth No.1 Royal Crescent, Bath Brew House, Bath Central United Reformed Church (BCURS), Madeleine Thien’s epic tale about revolutionary Belushi’s, Royal and Scientifi c China, DoBath Not Say WeLiterary Have Nothing, centres Museum (BRLSI), The Friends Meeting House, on a group of classical musicians, with Bach’s The Gainsborough Chapel, Gascoyne Place, Goldberg Variations featuring prominently in the Green Parktalks Brasserie, thebook, Museum Bath story. She about the withoflive music Architecture, The Nest, Pig & Fiddle, St James’ from pianist Richard Uttley.

Wine Vaults, St. Swithin’s Church and Widcome Social Club.

Also featuring across the 10 day programme are:

Literature: Sebastian Barry; Ali Smith; Michael Rosen; Raja Shehadeh; Harriet Harman; India Knight; Victoria Hislop; Lionel Shriver; Clover Stroud; Sophie Hannah; Elif Shafak; Charley Boorman; Roy Strong; Madeleine Shaw; Dan Pearson; John Simpson; Sarah Perry.

Classical: Philharmonia Orchestra with Herbert Blomstedt; Jeremy Denk; Ann Murray; Cecilia Bernardini; Tenebrae; Malcolm Martineau; Richard Goode.

Jazz Folk:Party Brad Mehldau Trio;guide The Gloaming’s The & Free in the City is now Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill; Martin available at Bath Box OffiCarthy ce and Sam Sweeney; Ballake Sissoko and Vincent Segal; Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker.

To view the full programme for

The Bathtickets: Festival which runs from How to book In person at BathtoBox Office: open from 19th 28th May, visit : 10.30am to 5pm.www.thebathfestival.org.uk By telephone on 01225 463362. Or, Online at www.thebathfestival.org.uk

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Georgie Fame

Sebastian Barry

Mary Berry

Salman Rushdie

Sissoko & Segal

Margaret Drabble

Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine Shaw

Lorraine Pascale

Tenebrae

Celia Bernardini

Steven Isserlis

Simon Callow

Ed Balls

Harriet Harman

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Victoria Hislop

Charley Boorman

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May & June Bath Tango School with Eduardo Bozzo of Tango Alchemy Beginners 7.30 - 8.30pm dancing til 9pm Improvers 9.00 - 10pm dancing til 10.30pm £8.00 per class - 4 weeks £28.00 - 8 weeks £56.00 Come and experience the most exciting dance in the world ! at The Gateway Community Centre London Road Bath BA1 5BB www.tangoalchemy.co.uk contact annscollan@btinternet.com

16 May Davina & The Vagabonds Chapel Arts Centre www.chapelarts.org 7:30pm Price: £16

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It iscafés highlighting women Bath Folk Festival Bath Festival Of Motoring of visitors and is encouraging people to take fringeartsbath.co.uk to keep up to date about 8 – 12 May interpretations of the songs of Brel, Cave, within business, creativity and performance advantage of a free bus service courtesy of First what’s happening during Fringe Arts Bath more.

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As partwww.next-stage.co.uk of a year-long celebration of its 50th Bath Folk Festival basis.8pm All open 10am-6pm unless otherwise www.shindig-events.co.uk 7.30pmthe University of Bath is hosting its throughout the day.

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Bath Folk Festival is a grass+roots festival run+ countryside near the 3 days the May “We are delighted to be holding our first ever Locations: 44AD Artspace Walcot Chapel Members of theBath localover community are of invited to all kinds of festival treats and of course all the Harryweekend.

Bird and The Rubber Wellies Blues Brothers UK byBath andArtists' for musicians dancers who are Bank community Festival, and are looking forward Studiosand + Lane House Arts + many join Holiday the University, its staff, students, alumni live music you could want!!

Chapel Arts Centre Chapel Arts Centre 20 May passionate about folk culture. to welcoming our friends and neighbours onto venues in Bath. and neighbours for a day-long festival of fun.

In Between previous year legends as University’s Norman Jay campus to camping, enjoy the kids best welcome of the University of www.chapelarts.org Dr Phil Hammonds Rude Health Show 11am and 4pmsuch at the With onwww.chapelarts.org site and a great Bath Folk Festival was founded in 2009 and has MBE, Joey Negro, Graeme Park and Lindy Bath. www.fringeartsbath.co.uk Claverton campus there will be a range of 7.30pm Don your and fedora .... and join the Komedia atmosphere why shades not come and see what this already established a reputation as one of the Layton have graced decks not to mention www.facebook.com/fringeartsbath activities, displays, music, and food and drink for Price: £9 the mission! www.komediabath.ticketsolve.com years event has to offer. most exciting new folk festivals to emerge in the entertainment from the The Cuban Brothers and “The University is proud of its longstanding Twitter: @fringeartsbath #FaB17 visitors to enjoy.

7:30 pm If you only one years doctorwethis year, make it UK. Over the lastsee seven have attracted Moonshine Circus. and close-working relationship with the city of www.instagram.com/fringeartsbath 11 May Price: £14a century we have contributed Dr Phil…acclaimed acts and a wealth of internationally Bath.

For half www.flickr.com/fringeartsbath Meet some of the University’s world-leading Bath Festival Of Motoring When Worlds Van Barneveld Vs to the success of this wonderful city and as Hammond is a GP, writer, broadcaster local Phil talent.

Enjoy performances all dayCollide: and live music at scientists andTwo researchers, take up a new 19 Juneour 50th anniversary, we would night in our ‘Moonshine Cabaret’ tent, Wade and possibly the only comedian to have we- celebrate sporting challenge, joinCircus a craft&workshop or listen 18 The festival is run by volunteers and hang in the ‘Tutti Frutti’ Beach Bar like to take this opportunity to thank the local Bath Pavilion appeared ata entirely public inquiry.

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Party till dawn at The Ghetto Funk Nightclub. this fun and exciting event for all ages. engineering. meet anVan animatronic T-Rex For oneAlso, night only!

Barneveld Vs Wade will be back again this year for Father’s Day Have I Got News for You, The News Quiz, The The dominant flavour of this year’s Bath Fringe dinosaur! weekend, June 18th and 19th. The family-friendly A select fewKids fromKingdom, the audience will be Now Show, The One2016 Show and Countdown.

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ThisPrices is appropriate: ‘FringeSTUDIOS Theatre’ always used 500 vintage and classic cars & motorbikes, Freefall Team perform a spectacular parachute andisplay indoor cinema and amazing Circus to end head Vanjoin Barneveld vs Wade. to be considered a genre, and it’s the staple as well as the very latest prestige Supercars – is as they inanwith the celebrations, and We aim to seek out and nurture the in very the day.

For more information about the Festival please diet of the biggest Fringe festivals thebest country being held at Lansdown, opposite the Park & explore the three zones open throughout the day 7.45pm 22 May new folk talent.

To do this, we are giving visit Go.bath.ac.uk/bathunifest (Edinburgh, Brighton) and further afield.fresh, Ride.

– Active, Creative and Discover: Prices: £20 or VIP £50 + booking fee FISH:folk Full Electric Band Show unsigned acts the chance to compete for our BathFest Komedia top prize: a day’s recording atprogramme Peter Gabriel’s The Fringe’s Street Theatre bedlam The Festival, which includes trade stands and In May the13Active May zone legendary Real World Studios.

28 fair www.komediabath.ticketsolve.com was awarded a larger than usual grant from a host of entertainment for all ages, will raise Take advantage of Team Bath’s annual family The Little Big Club Few artists have achieved near-mythic Arts Council England this year – and we’re funds for two main charities: – ‘Freewheelers’, www.bathfest.co.uk fun day with 15 sports on offer, compete in a mini Whether younger or “more mature” 26 volunteer May -motorcyclists 11 June Theatre Royal cultyou status ina the waymore that Scottish singerspending theare money on free (or extremely which provides who 10,000 young music from Bath are brave expected Olympics, scale thefans climbing wall and the performer, if yourfor act is new cheap) events you all: to the folk scene transport blood andFestival other essential life saving Fringe Arts Bath 2017 features www.theatreroyal.org.uk songwriter Fish has. to zip attend this year’son BATHFEST on 28th at wire, bounce the inflatables, andMay spectate and you do not yet have a recording contract, we products around the ever-growing country – ‘Time to Share’ artists from Bath’s creative Bath Racecourse.

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What's On In Bath 22 – 24 May Punk Rock Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.org.uk Time: 7.30pm Prices: £7 / £5.50 Children & Students 23 May Alfie Moore: I Predicted a Riot Rondo Theatre www.rondotheatre.co.uk/ 8pm Price: £12, £10 Concessions 23 May Michael Winslow - The Man of 10,000 Voices Komedia www.komediabath.ticketsolve.com 8pm

25 – 26 May A Midsummer Nights Dream Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.org.uk Times vary Tickets: Prices: £7 / £5.50 Children & Students 25 May The Johnny Cash Roadshow Chapel Arts Centre www.chapelarts.org The Johnny Cash Roadshow, a show not to be missed by avid fans or the casual listener.

This year prepare for a musical adventure unrivalled by any other that truly celebrates the career of a music legend, Johnny Cash.

Handel, Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Parry through to the arrangers of today, Rutter, Chilcott and Sir David Willcox. Add to that melodies from Lionel Bart, Elton John and the Beatles to guarantee something for everyone to enjoy.

James Scott will play the Abbey Organ and also appearing will be the Bath Good Afternoon Choir conducted by Francis Faux.

The concert compere is the 784th Mayor of Bath, Cllr Bryan Chalker, who will be marking the closing of his year of office.

7.30pm Price: £10 Under 16'S £5

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26 May Macbeth The Lord Chamberlains Men Botanical Garden's, Royal Victoria Park 7.30pm Price: Adult £14.50, Child £8.50

26 May 60 Years - A Diamond Jubilee Celebration 25 May – 10 June Bath Abbey Bath Fringe Festival www.grenvillejones.biz/ Various Presented by Grenville Jones. A spectacular 27 May Fringe Arts Bath Bath Fringe is a 17-Day festival of all the arts, Jubilee evening of musicAand songsurviving is promised Hamilton's Hat onsite of Doom unique VictorianAndy Boating Station with restaurant, venues, Burdall’s The Mission Theatre, madeiin a collective application The Great Bath Yard Feast in the Beautiful Cityand of Bath. the magnificent surroundings of Bath Komedia The Bathwick Boatman. process and are promoting a larger than ever fortnight of student and See page 12 & 13 for details Abbey.

See pages 14 & 15 details professional shows in both venues – several per day. This is a collaboration A living museum with traditional wooden skiffs, punts and canoes for hire Music man Grenville Jones is joining forces between the Fringe, the Mission and Bath Spa Live. by the hour or day, some over old. A pleasant way to spend an 30Fringe’s - 31 Mayfavourite small theatre The Rondo in Larkhall withhas theFringe Abbeyshows to present a very special 28 100 Mayyears – 2 June The hour or day on the River Avon with its abundant wildlife, kingfishers, herons, DiningofExperience Jubilee Celebration Ladies In Lavender onFaulty again Towers after anThe absence a couple of years, and other venues including of music representing the swans, geese, moorhens etc. Even the otter was seen The Museum of Bath at Work.

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Manor, Bath www.komediabath.ticketsolve.com The Abbey will resound Claverton to tunes that link with www.theatreroyal.org.uk Even more excitingly a handful of shows are going way beyond conventional 7.30pm the coronation as well asPunting songs01225 toisevoke fond and aLadies in Lavender tells the tale two a speciality quick lesson is given before youof set off,sisters to make tel: 460503 theatre venues: Fake Escape (from the people who brought you 20:20 Vision sure you of are heading in the Ursula right direction.

The punts two paddles as Prices vary memories of the last six decades popular and Janet who livehave in a close-knit in four past Fringes) are taking you to and through Apocalypse, and new www.americanmuseum.org well as the music. The will raisepole. money fishing village in picturesque Cornwall, in company Invulnerable Nothings will be doing their showBritish in an ordinary flat evening in 30 May 10 June for six community 1937. enquiries@americanmuseum.org Bath, and – there’s even a student show in a typical student flat!of Bath's lesser-known This is a very pretty stretch of river, meandering out into the countryside & Bath International Music Festival 2012 groups.

Times vary ending at the village of Bathampton where there is a lovely pub right Meanwhile Miraculous Theatre Co. will be presenting their show See PagesThe 16 & 17 Masters of music will beby represented - from Prices: £17.50 - £33.50 the river. www.bathboating.co.uk

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‘Romantic Botanic’ as a promenade experience along a walk through Bath’s Bath Children's Literature Festival greenery starting at The Holbourne Museum.

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Fringe features specially curated music programmes in venues like The Bell, the Old Theatre Royal, The Nest, The Barley Mow, Widcombe Social Club, and there’s a lot of Comedy, some of which is presented by Bath Comedy Great Bath Feast festival (whose own event has only just finished) and a whole new comedy 1strand - 31atOctober the Old Theatre Royal. Plus magic, circus, poetry, dance – and an immersive theatre birthday party from new company Amuse Bouche. And if www.greatbathfeast.co.uk all you’re really after is a good time, it’s 20 years since the first Walcot Nation Bath is a handsome city at any time of year but in autumn it positively Day, and if that isn’t a reason for a party well then we don’t know what is. glows. Great food and drink is just one of many reasons to visit this golden Georgian gem. This is a city that attracts ambitious young chefs, drawn not The programme is available all round Bath in print, and on just by the beauty of the place and the countryside that surrounds it, but by www.bathfringe.co.uk and www.fringeartsbath.co.uk on the the provenance of the south-west.

Typically, chefs work hand in web hand with their suppliers to create menus that are both seasonal and locally sourced.

Shindig Weekend

Bath Film Festival 3 - 13 November 26 - 28 May Throw your hands up and bounce! www.bathfilmfestival.org.uk Heavy basslines are coming to Bruton, Somerset for The Shindig Weekender

The film –festival is a long awaitedsummer, treat for bringing the city ofa Bath, with screenings on 26th 28th May. Kickstarting healthy dose of of previews, documentary features, F-Rated films (highlighting women in funkativity and a packed programme of entertainment for all ages, Shindig film, and off screen), Q&As directors, producers and stars, it's a offersonrelaxation and revelry in with equal measures. great 11 days, and screenings can sell out fast, so do buy your tickets early.

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Bath Festival of Motoring

Royal Bath and West 31 May - 3 June Celebrate the very best of Great British Agriculture, Entertainment, Food and Drink at the Royal Bath & West Show 2017!

Taking place at the Bath & West Showground from 31 May to 3 June; England’s Royal Four Day Show offers visitors an array of attractions from world class livestock to live music, and the very best of British Food & Drink.

Andy Parsons Last year the event welcomed over 500 exhibitors and in excess of 6,000 visitors through the gate. The vehicles ranged from a 1904 Renault to a 2012 Maserati Saloon, offering people the chance to see a spectacular range of cars and motorcycles spanning the 20th and 21st centuries.

The Bath Festival of Motoring will feature an extensive programme of parades, exhibitions, demonstrations and super car rides, alongside competitions, live music and family activities.

Fresh food, drinks and refreshments are available throughout the weekend from local suppliers and caterers.

High quality competition runs through every section of the Show including; The British Cheese Awards, British Cider Championships, Showjumping and International Sheep Shearing.

2017 sees the debut of a host of new livestock classes, an enhanced Team Challenge Competition and the all new equine area in which over 1,000 horses will compete for the iconic Blue Rosette. While the Main Ring plays host to a UK agricultural show exclusive; the Diggerland JCB Stunt team will thrill visitors with their high octane, dare devil performances.

Frome Festival Announces Spectacular 2017 Line Up!

600+ exhibitors offer an unrivalled shopping experience with the likes of Jaguar, Volvo, Joules and Loakes Footwear offering their latest products.

Now in its 17th year, the Frome Festival will run from Friday 7th to Sunday 16th July. A stellar cast heads up a huge range of activities covering arts, crafts and lifestyle.

Whether you Compete, Exhibit or Visit, the Royal Bath & West Show will be an exceptional experience!

The Cheese and Grain is expecting to be full to capacity on Saturday 15th July when Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel headline, and on Friday 14th with an appearance by 90’s legends, The Wonderstuff. On the Festival’s opening night the hall will host the brilliant Bollywood Brass Band in a hugely entertaining night of participation in Indian dance, film and food.

Two Children go FREE with advance adult tickets, head to www.bathandwest.com to buy yours!

Festival of Motoring 17 - 28 June

Bath Festival of Motoring will be held on 17th and 18th June 2017 at Walcot Rugby Ground, Bath. Featuring an eclectic display of classic and vintage cars and motorcycles, the event will be a fun-filled weekend for all the family.

Bath Festival of Motoring is a two-day event run by Bath Rotary Club and once again this year will raise money for two main charities – Freewheelers, motorcyclists who voluntarily transport blood and other essential life saving products and “Time2Share” an organisation which gives time to improve the lives of disabled children in Bath.

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Visit www.bathfestivalofmotoring.com for details of times and tickets.

Frome Festival 7 - 16 July

The Food Feast, Fashion Show, Roots Sessions and Frome Symphony Orchestra will also be featuring at the Cheese and Grain.

This year’s headline comedian is the massively popular Andy Parsons, regular on TV’s “Mock the Week”, with appearances on “Live at the Apollo” and “QI”. He performs at the Cheese and Grain on Thursday 13th July, while the ever popular satirist Jeremy Hardy, makes a return to the Merlin Theatre on Saturday 15th. Local comedian Tim O’Connor will also be hosting two great nights of comedy at the recently refurbished Granary Club at the George Hotel.

There’s a particularly great line up from the literary and broadcasting world, starting with a pre-Festival special featuring Germaine Greer

This year the Festival celebrates the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen with several literature events, and even a recital of her little known musical composition at Christ Church. on June 25th, and on Friday 7th July, Gyles Brandreth at the Memorial Theatre. The Merlin will hold a presentation by TV historian Dr. David Starkey, about his new book on Henry VIII on Monday 10th July; and, Saturday 15th, St. John’s Church is the venue for the engaging ex-MP and “Strictly” star Anne Widdecombe.

This year the Festival celebrates the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen with several literature events, and even a recital of her little known musical composition at Christ Church. In 2017 the Festival also commemorates the passing of the poet Edward Thomas in World War I. Thomas had many local connections and is being celebrated in a series of events, including a performance of his work featuring the leading biographer Matthew Hollis and distinguished actors, James Laurenson, Martin Bax-(who is President and founder of the Frome Festival) and one of the UK’s most renowned actresses, Stephanie Cole.

The Festival features performances, workshops, walks, talks, literary events, concerts, exhibitions, and much more. This year’s celebration will be formally opened on Wednesday 5th July with a Gala Concert at Cooper Hall featuring the world famous opera star Dame Felicity Lott.

Martin Dimery, the Festival Creative Director expressed his delight in the programme: “We are being offered such a wonderful array of talents this year as well as outstanding contributions from our local artists and performers. It should be a year to remember. ” Tickets will be available from the 21st May: www.fromefestival.co.uk Box Office: 01373 455420 Camping available at www.vallisveg.co.uk/ camping

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Bath Carnival 15 July

A free party celebrating Carnival arts in the centre of Bath.

Our vibrant procession transforms the streets with a colourful blending pot of Carnival culture. Expect South American drumming, Caribbean steel pan, Mardi Gras style brass, a range of traditional and contemporary dance choreorgaphy and crazy colourful costumes!

The return of the party in the park in Sydney Gardens will see a lineup of live music spanning genres from around the world, loads of fun kids activities, free workshops and a tasty selection of food and drink offerings.

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The party will go on into the early hours with DJs spinning beats and breaks at the official afterparty at Moles night club.

Find out more about this years Carnival by visiting: www.bathcarnival.co.uk

Bath Folk Festival 12 - 20 August Bath Folk Festival is a grass roots festival run by and for musicians and dancers who are passionate about folk culture.

Bath Folk Festival was founded in 2009 and has already established a reputation as one of the most exciting new folk festivals to emerge in the UK. Over the last seven years we have attracted internationally acclaimed acts and a wealth of local talent.

The festival is run entirely by volunteers and aims to bring folk music, dance and storytelling to all areas of Bath. Find out more about this years event by visiting: www.bathfokfestival.org

Bath Children’s Literature Festival

REBEL STEVE HARLEY COCKNEY THE WONDERSTUFF

BOLLYWOOD BRASS BAND / DAME FELICITY LOTT / ANNE WIDDECOMBE DAVID STARKEY / ANDY PARSONS JEREMY HARDY / GYLES BRANDRETH The Food Feast, Hidden Gardens, Open Studios, Small Publishers Fair, Children’s Festival, Walks, Talks, Workshops, Drama, Poetry, Literary events, Classical concerts and much much more...

29 September – 8 October

Bath Children’s Literature Festival was established in 2007 by Bath-based children’s publishing professionals Gill and John McLay. This is the largest dedicated children’s book festival in Europe, and presents over 80 public, ticketed events and an extensive programme of events in schools.

The ethos of the festival is simple: to entertain children, and to enthuse them about reading. We aim to create a friendly, family atmosphere in which young book fans can come along to Festival events and meet their favourite authors and book characters. Events regularly feature humour and book readings, as well as craft activities, quizzes and games. Signing queues after some events are legendary and can last up to three hours for the biggest names.

For more details of 2017's line-up, please visit: www.bathfestivals.org.uk

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Pee Wee Ellis

The Iford Arts Festival 2017 Miss it, Miss out! 27 May - 5 Aug The dreamlike atmosphere and over-whelming charm of the Peto Garden at Iford is reason enough for a visit Iford Manor, 6 miles from Bath.

And people do visit – from all over the world. Add to that exquisite classical opera and concerts, as well as a programme of stunning jazz events, to be enjoyed with a picnic and a party of friends makes it an unforgettable evening out. And with opera arias and chamber music concert prices starting at £20 it is a beautiful and affordable garden opera festival experience.

The internationally renowned Iford Arts Festival entices some of the best musicians and singers to the South West and this year is no exception.

for Iford Arts by Charles Court Opera, who brought us their spellbinding production of The Magic Flute in 2016. Youthful energy never flags in this new bright and breezy production from the company’s Artistic Director, John Savournin, conducted by David Eaton.

The Iford Arts Festival is particularly acclaimed for its productions of baroque opera, and this year’s dramatised Jephtha, Handel’s sensational family story based on the Old Testament, offers a rare change to witness this wonderful work.

Conducted by Christopher Bucknall and directed

by Tim Nelson, this great work, with its surprising conclusion, still raises questions for today.

La bohème Giacomo Puccini

A new Iford Arts Production May 27, 30, June 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 13 Tickets (Mon-Fri) £121 (Sat) £125

Barber of Seville Gioachino Rossini

A Charles Court Opera Production Commissioned by Iford Arts June 21, 23, 24, 27, 28, 30 July 1 Tickets (Mon-Fri) £121 (Sat) £125

The internationally renowned Iford Arts Festival entices some of the best musicians and singers to the South West and this year is no exception.

Jephtha George Frederick Handel

Three opera productions – all sung in English, for an intimate audience of just 90 - form the backbone of the festival with informal picnic proms and classical concerts in the enchanting miniature Italianate cloister punctuating the season.

The Peto Prom

Puccini’s La bohème starts the season – conducted by Oliver Gooch with rising young tenor Anthony Flaum as Rudolfo, and Irish soprano Màrie Flavin as Mimi; together with Alison Langer as fire-spitting Musetta and Nicholas Lester as her long-suffering lover Macello. This new production is translated and directed by Christopher Cowell.

Whether furtive or frenzied, restrained or reckless The Barber of Seville truly is comedy in music with every nuance exploited. It is created

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The ever-popular Prom evenings that punctuate the season have, over the years, enticed some of the best musicians to the enchanted gardens.

This season is no exception with Clare Teal and her trio, Hailey Tuck and James Brown’s sensational saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis all making appearances over the summer. This year sees a welcome return to the cocktail opera bar – this time, supplied by festival supporters The Abbey Hotel.

Butterfly Day offers a day of free family fun with guided butterfly walks, craft activities, face painting and story-telling on 25 June.

Be quick! Tickets sell like hot cakes. Gates open at 6pm for picnics with opera performances starting at 7.30pm. www.ifordarts.org.uk

An Iford Arts Production July 22, 25, 28, 29 August 1, 2 Tickets (Mon-Fri) £121 (Sat) £125

Friday July 7

Clare Teal and her Trio, Leeds City Stompers Tickets £34

The Midsummer Prom Saturday July 8 Hailey Tuck, Tipitina Tickets £34

The Final Fling Saturday August 5

Pee Wee Ellis Funka Nova Quartet, Bartoune Tickets £34

The certain impact of property Uncertainty

by property Bath Building Society CEO and Chairman of the BSA, Dick Jenkins

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Which Estate Agent is right for you?

Dick Jenkins, Chief Executive, Bath Building Society

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Prefabs were part of the answer to the postwar housing shortage so nothing new there.

And there’s nothing new to the problem of undersupply of housing to meet a crisis. Churchill promised half a million prefabs and in practice only a third of that number got built. But those that were built were a blessing to a bombdamaged Britain. A couple of hundred thousand Bath Building Society CEO and Chairman of the BSA, Dick Jenkins prefabs could be quite handy now to help the housing crisis.

So it was with the invitation to speak at the focus on negative risks doesn’t do Buyers Offsite are also easily spooked.

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What the economy falters business I And, of course, the modern offsite property part of ifLondon, on the subject of how Building So then the estate agent suggests a price away from the ‘spivvy’ stereotype of popular and retirement than they do today.

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Choose about.

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The concern is that, even if a any more than anybody else.

We tend to start showed a advice. developer driven custom build project take.

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Mostly are a reasonably honest and hardworking bunch. pre-referendum uncertainty could be with us for especially those of us that have seen it all before. it up with an app on your tablet computer and the which we no can know which of the various forms doubt, and I would or so, older people will Dick Jenkins agents work onit.round figures of money the Maybe you know but buy I speak as I find! an annuity which some time. developer builds of construction offer long-lasting of good urge everybody todifferent,homes be like able“1.5% to take Dick Jenkins selling price”.

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I’d have toasay thatofmost of them (“courtyard garden” = concreted over), the last 18 years, some six times the amount that Sorry, you’re too old for a mortgage” and went on there is.

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And campaigning teams have protracted withcoalition lots of “moving parts”.

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reaffirms my belief Bath’s rentalItthat market: by bucking the trend and opening local onwards andoffiupwards ces we will be the

new homes

best placed agent to achieve the best price for our vendors.

really create the excitement needed to generate an acceptable offer to the vendor.

Darren Desmond Hindhead Property As some of you will know we recently opened our second and third offices that service the PL2 and PL5 areas of Plymouth. We made the decision to move away from the fashionable ‘super offices’ that would cover a large geographic area in order to be able to provide a truly local service to our clients. I’m delighted to say that our vendors are now starting to see the benefit of using an agent that really is a local expert.

Marcus Arundell HomeLets

Despite the government, In recentpressure months from we have been invited landlords by in Bath haven’t gotwho much to complain about.

But several vendors, were on the market with for tenants keen live in atheir successful city,These it’s other agents, to to appraise properties. not always easy to find an affordable home. vendors were having plenty of viewings and had

even had offers, however they didn’t feel that the 2016 a tough yearoffor landlords offerswas were reflective their homes.across the UK, as government raised taxes and slashed tax reliefs.

2017 onslaught continues, with the It’s veryIndiffi cultthe in this situation for ourselves to phasing out of as taxto relief payments give a reason whyon wemortgage believe the property and tighter rules on buy to let mortgages, plus isn’t achieving the correct offers without sounding more rules landlords toour follow.

All this raises like we arefor running down competitors.

I’m their sure costs. they were trying their hardest with the buyers that they had, but they weren’t able to We’ve also had the shock of the Brexit vote and subsequent uncertainty. Many predicted a mass exit from the rental market as landlords sold up and invested elsewhere. So has it happened? In a word, no.

True, UK buy to let transactions have roughly halved in the last year and it seems that property investors aren’t keen to expand their portfolios, but there has if anything been an increase in available properties.

As for rents, it seems landlords have avoided passing on higher costs to tenants. Just as house price growth has slowed, so has growth in rents. Across the UK as a whole, rents grew by around 1% last year. In London they actually dropped.

Rental market still bouyant despite many obstacles

2016 was a tough year for landlords across the

The rental UK, asBath government raisedlandscape taxes and slashed tax

So how In does Bath it doesn’t. reliefs.

2017 thecompare? onslaught Frankly, continues, with the phasing out of tax relief on mortgage payments Immediately afteron Brexit, welet did detect a dip in and tighter rules buy to mortgages, plus landlord confidence.

But as the months rolled on more rules for landlords to follow.

All this raises and sky didn’t fall, it was back to business as theirthe costs. usual. And guess what happened? In the past year rents Baththe rose by nearly We’ve alsoinhad shock of the 12%, Brexitaccording vote and to Rightmoveuncertainty.

– the second highest rise inathe subsequent Many predicted mass entire UK.the Bath is booming. exit from rental market as landlords sold up and invested elsewhere. So has it happened? In The driving a word, no. force behind this buoyant rental market is demand. People want to live in Bath –True, and not of its historical charms, UK just buy because to let transactions have roughly fabulous and and wonderful cafes halved inshopping the last year it seems thatand property

As an example we recently attended a property in Keyham where we knew we had buyers who would view the property, but were unsure of why they hadn’t already seen it as it had been on the market for six weeks. The agents that were marketing the property were given their notice and we listed the property in our usual way, the only difference we had from the other agents was that we had floor plans (being biased I would say our photos were better too, but that is arguable!).

The next thing we did made the real difference.

Our PL2 team set aside an early evening where they would spend two hours speaking with all of their registered buyers looking within the area and price bracket. We set dates that were convenient for the vendor and over the period of the next two weeks we carried out 15 viewings.

Of course these viewings led to an offer that the vendor was happy to accept, not only restaurants.

Bath’s economy is strong, its that, they had askilled, choiceand of which to run workforce it sits buyer next door to with one of dependant on their position.powerhouses, Bristol. the UK’s leading economic Bath and Bristol taken as a whole, with their I am delighted sayand thatcreative we have been able to booming digital to tech sectors, make do one this of with other properties overcentres the lastand up thefour UK’s leading economic couple months where vendors were becoming the mostofprosperous region outside of London. frustrated with viewing after viewing without an end result.

It reaffi rms my belief that by bucking Add in more than 24,000 students and it’s clear the trend andfor opening local offices we will be the why demand rental accommodation is high. best placed agent to achieve the best price for our vendors.

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People want to live in Bath more not information on because how we can help –Forand just ofyouits sell your home, please call 01752 875075 and historical charms, we will be delighted to meet with fabulous you to discuss your plans. shopping and wonderful cafes and restaurants. investors aren’t keen to expand their portfolios, but there has if anything been an increase in Bath’s economy is strong, available properties. itsJust workforce skilled, and as house price growth ithas sitsslowed, next door togrowth one of so has inUK’s rents.leading Across the UK as a the economic whole, rents grew by around powerhouses, Bristol.

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1% last year. In London they A brightactually outlookdropped.

The good news for renters is that several As for rents, it seems landlords have avoided important developments – particularly Western passing on higher costsPark to tenants.

Just as Riverside and Mulberry on the southern house price growth has slowed, so has slopes – will bring hundreds of new flats growth and in rents.onto Across UKmarket. as a whole, rents grew houses the the rental This will ease the by around 1% last year.

In London they actually upward pressure on rents as well as providing a dropped. range of new lifestyle options.

Forwe those butBath’s looking to secure As headcurrently towardsrenting summer rental a permanent property purchase, to market is certainly looking sunny. may Let’sexpect just hope the introduction of a 'rent payment record', to itsee doesn’t get any hotter. prove the eligibility of a tenants ability to secure a mortgage.

In recent times, both the credit rating agency, Experian, and the National Lettings Scheme have given their backing to the idea.

Needless to say, as we head towards summer the rental market is certainly looking sunny. And as more eligible tenants look for opportunities, Britain's Ocean City will be high on the list. homeletsbath.co.uk

Low cost mortgages offer opportunities for home buyers Since the government placed a tax raid on the buy-to-let industry last year, the number of landlors applying for mortgages has dropped by 44% according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

As landlords have found it harder to secure loans for purchases, lenders have compensated for this shortfall by slashing mortgage rates for potential buyers.

Yorkshire Building Society were the first to cut their prices, offering a two-year deal at a record low 0.89%. Subsequently, this move caused a price war with lenders offering 'ludicrously low' levels and cutting repayments by hundreds of pounds per year.

It seems that lenders are fighting over the same group of people; those with large depsoits who can boost the coffers of lenders, subsequently filling the void left buy those buy-to-let landlords.

As lenders fight amongst themselves over the lowest rates to temp customers, there is one catch that will almost certainly rule out a number of borrowers. In order to qualify for the best deals , a borrower will need to have a pretty hefty deposit; somehwere in the region of 40%.

It seems that lenders are fighting over the same group of people; those with large depsoits who can boost the coffers of lenders, subsequently filling the void left buy those buy-to-let landlords.

In return, these borrowers will receive the historically low rates.

There are other caveats that can also make these generous offers seem less generous. With a number of the offers on the table you will find a relatively high 'product fee'. This is a one-off fee, paid to the lender, on completion can be as much as £ 1,500 and could also include additional costs such as valuation and legal fees.

Also, once the two-year fixed rate has elapsed you will need to seek a new mortgage deal or you may find yourself paying the lender's standard variable rate which could be as much as 5%; a major increase in your monthly costs.

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