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James Martin Easter Days Out Interior Inspiration and much more

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The Easter period brings with it some fantastic shows and events in the city, non-more-so than the Bath Comedy Festival and Bath In Fashion.

Following last year's sold out hit at the Bath Comedy Festival, Jess Robinson (star of Dead Ringers, Newzoids, Little Voice) is back in Bath with an all new show!

We highlight everything from comedy to music, exhibitions to festivals within our what's on section and give you an opportunity to win tickets to see both 'Toast' and 'Rehearsal for Murder' at Theatre Royal Bath.

Her show stopping musical mash-ups, incredible vocal gymnastics and irreverent celebrity impressions make the perfect feel-good show and we speak to Jess to find out what this year has in store.

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Our Food and Drink section takes a look at the history of Afternoon Tea as well as highlight some of the best places in Bath to take it.

Easter is the perfect time for the family to fill the car up and check out some of the areas best museums, galleries and family attractions.

We speak to celebrity chef, James Martin, who is coming to Bath on his first ever live tour as well as releasing a new cookbook 'More Home Comforts'. James gives us some great recipes to try out and there is an opportunity to win a copy of the new book.

With the last couple of years proving that some of the best weather comes at this start of spring, and with a number of attractions opening their doors, we highlight some of the areas best places to visit for you and the family.

This issues property feature focuses on 'Interiors'. We get some tips and advice from the likes of Kate Howard and Beth Williams of Vesta Design, Kim Marcer of Ripples and Lawrence Llewellyn-Bowen.

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The Gruffalo's Child

Omid Djalili

what's on The Gruffalo’s Child (© Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 2004, Macmillian Children's Books)

now – 10 Apr Grayson Perry: The Vanity of Small Differences Victoria Art Gallery A series of six very large tapestries made in 2012 for the BAFTA award-winning Channel 4 series All in the Best Possible Taste.

7 – 12 Mar Toast Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk Another Sunday night shift. The smell of bread baking. The industrial thump, thump, thump of the machines that never stop.

See website for times and prices 8 – 13 Mar The Gruffalo's Child Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s awardwinning sequel is brought to life in this magical, musical stage adaptation. See website for times and prices 12 Mar U.Dance South West 2016 www.icia.org.uk The Edge, University of Bath, Join us in this uplifting celebration of youth dance at its best from across the region. Fourteen youth dance groups have been selected from Hip Hop to Contemporary to Charleston and will perform an exhilarating programme of dance.

Time: 6.30pm Prices: £6, £5 Concs 12 Mar Magic of Motown - The REACH OUT® Tour The Forum www.bathforum.co.uk Britain’s biggest Motown spectacular embarks on its 2015 nationwide tour with an all-new, all-star show. See website for times and prices 13 Mar Bath Half Marathon www.bathhalf.co.uk The Bath Half Marathon (13 March 2016) is one

of the longest established and most popular city centre road events in the UK. 14 – 19 Mar Private Lives Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk Olivier Award nominee Tom Chambers and Laura Rogers star in this major revival of Noël Coward’s dazzling masterpiece.

See website for times and prices 15 Mar Omid Djalili Komedia www.komedia.co.uk Omid Djalili is an award-winning stand-up and an acclaimed actor. Intelligent, sometimes provocative, always entertaining, his standup is an energetic and captivating comedy masterclass.

Time: 8:00pm Prices:£22.00 / £22.00 16 Mar Science Showoff The Edge, University of Bath www.icia.org.uk Need a bit more geek in your life but want to get a proper evening's entertainment at the same time? Geek comedian Steve Cross hosts some of Bath's top science, comedy and performance talent in a night of clever chaotic cabaret. Come and see a lineup that will never be repeated, performing in ways you’ve never seen before.

Time: 7.30pm Prices: £10, £8 Concs, £6 UoB students (16+) 17 Mar The Quicksilver Tour with HRH Princess Michael of Kent Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk On the back of the success of the first two volumes in her Anjou Trilogy, Author and Historian HRH Princess Michael of Kent visits Bath to talk about the third and final book in her gripping saga. See website for times and prices

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18 Mar Rory McGrath: Remember (… or is it forgets?)

Komedia www.komedia.co.uk Rory McGrath Remembers (…Or Is It Forgets) sees Rory looking back over his life and wondering if he can remember any of it… If not he’ll make it up. From his birth in a lowly stable in Bethlehem to his Nobel Prize for Chemistry, there’s nothing he’s not prepared to bullshit about.

Time: 8:00pm (Doors 6:30pm) Prices :£14.00 / £24.50 19 Mar Windibops The Edge, University of Bath www.icia.org.uk Windibops brings real science to children in a fun and colourful way, and one thing is for sure, you will be leaving the theatre being more aware of your guffing action.

Time: 2pm and 5pm Prices:£10, £8 Concs, £6 Child, £26 FAMILY TICKET OFFER (4+) 19 – 20 Mar Tadpoles The Egg www.theatreroyal.org.uk A highly visual and energetic play about rivalry, strengths, weaknesses and superheroes!

Superheroes with a BIG problem – a very disgruntled Mission Control Saturday: 11.30am & 3pm Sunday: 11.30am & 3pm Prices: Adults: £8.50 / Children: £7.50 22 – 26 Mar West Side Story Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk One of the most acclaimed local amateur companies, Bath Operatic & Dramatic Society returns with a new production of the legendary musical. See website for times and prices 24 – 27 Mar The Remarkable Tale of Oliver Twist The Egg www.theatreroyal.org.uk Everyone has heard of the small boy who dares to ask for more, but do you know the original story of Oliver Twist? Packed full of surprises for a modern audience, Red Earth’s adaptation

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12 – 16 Apr The Herbal Bed Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk When William Shakespeare’s daughter is publicly accused of adultery with her neighbour, her husband chooses to stand by her, suing her accuser for slander. In doing so, their lives fall under the glare of intense public scrutiny in this emotional thriller, based upon real events from Stratford-upon-Avon in the summer of 1613.

See website for times and prices 15 – 16 Apr A Midsummer Night’s Dream Mission Theatre www.missiontheatre.co.uk Award winning Box Tale Soup, (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Northanger Abbey) are back with a magical play to delight the whole family.

Times vary Prices: £ 6 - £ 8.00

of Charles Dickens’s masterpiece recreates a colourful cast of larger than life characters on stage. See website for times and prices 29 Mar Eddie Reader Komedia www.komedia.co.uk Eddi Reader became known as the face and voice of Fairground Attraction, whose single ‘Perfect’ and album First of a Million Kisses topped the British charts.

Time: 7:00pm Prices :£23.50 29 Mar – 2 Apr Rehearsal For Murder Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk Following the phenomenal decade-long success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, which sold over two million tickets and continually played to packed houses around the UK, Bill Kenwright presents a new production from the pens of the legendary award-winning writing team Levinson and Link, whose work includes the mystery series Murder, She Wrote, “one of the most successful detective shows of all time” (Telegraph), and Columbo. See website for times and prices 1 – 10 Apr Bath Comedy Festival www.bathcomedy.com See our feature on the Bath Comedy Festival on pages 12 – 15 4 – 9 Apr Single Spies Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk Alan Bennett's classic comedy masterpiece stars Nicholas Farrell, Belinda Lang and David Robb, directed by Rachel Kavanaugh.

This Olivier Award-winning double-bill, An Englishman Abroad and A Question of Attribution, explores the public’s fascination with Russian spies and royalty, chronicling the lives of two members of the notorious ‘Cambridge Five’ spy ring in the 1950s – Guy Burgess and Anthony Blunt. See website for times and prices 4 Apr When Britain Clicked Fab photographs from the Swinging Sixties www.bedfas.co.uk

Bath Evening Decorative and Fine Arts Society Lecture by Brian Stater. British photography enjoyed a golden age in the 1960s. Young, talented newcomers broke out of the conventional studio to revolutionise perceptions of fashion, portraiture and popular culture.

This lecture looks at a range of superb images from photographers such as David Bailey and Terence Donovan.

Time 7.00pm.

Pre-booked visitors £7, full time students free.

(01225 742989) 5 – 10 Apr The Cat in the Hat Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk From the moment his tall, red and white striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that The Cat in the Hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat they have ever met. With the trickiest of tricks and craziest of ideas, he turns a rainy afternoon into an amazing adventure. But what will mum find when she gets home? See website for times and prices 8 Apr Ian McCulloch Komedia www.komedia.co.uk Formed in Liverpool in 1978, Echo & the Bunnymen grew to become one of the UK’s most popular indie rock bands responsible for hit albums and singles such as The Cutter, Seven Seas, Bring on the Dancing Horses, The Killing Moon, Nothing lasts forever.

Time: 7:00pm Price: £19.50 10 Apr An Evening with Aggers & Tuffers Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk Tuffers was the Bad Boy of English cricket in the 1990s - but the best spinner. He was known as The Cat because of his love of dressingroom naps and was rarely seen without a beer and a fag. Since retiring, he has carved out a successful TV career, appearing in reality shows such as I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here and Strictly Come Dancing and he is Matt Dawson’s opposing team captain in the BBC’s long-running series, A Question of Sport.

Time: 7.30pm Prices: £24.00 / £26.00

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18 – 24 Apr Bath In Fashion www.bathinfashion.co.uk Expect red carpet moments at Bath in Fashion 2016 with a line-up of stellar designers and fashion commentators.

See more on pages 36- 38 19 – 24 Apr Stomp Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk The multi-award winning global phenomenon is back!

Now entering its 23rd year, this smash hit show has entertained over 15 million people world wide and for one week only Bath audiences have the chance to experience the magic of the one and only STOMP. See website for times and prices 20 Apr An Evening with Lulu Komedia www.komedia.co.uk The incredible Lulu still has plenty to shout about and is back with another fantastic tour. The Grammy-nominated singer will be performing hits from her 50 year career, such as ‘To Sir With Love’, ‘The Man Who Sold The World’, ‘Relight My Fire’, and of course ‘Shout’.

Time: 6:30pm Prices:£ 48.00 / £ 37.50 22 April Max & Ivan:The End Rondo Theatre www.rondotheatre.co.uk Award-winning sketch duo Max and Ivan are delighted to announce their debut tour, The End, taking in an initial 16 dates around the UK, beginning in Bath on 22nd April 2016.

Say hello – and goodbye – to the inhabitants of Sudley-on-Sea, a decaying coastal town on the brink of destruction. The End is an epic tale about the meaning of birth, death, and the bit in between.

See website for times and prices 28 Apr Suggs: My Life Story The Forum www.bathforum.co.uk “I've turned 50, the kids have left home, and my cat just died.”

In Suggs: My Life Story the Madness frontman takes to the stage in a hilarious, yet moving, one man tour de force playing to rave reviews.

Time: 7.30pm Prices: £28.50 plus booking fee

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Dining out under the stars

STARRING MATTHEW KELLY

Bergamo, in Northern Italy lies a stones throw from Lake Iseo, in the foothills of The Alps, just 25 miles north of Milan. Famed for its Taleggio cheese and Pellegrino water, the city's narrow cobbled streets, medieval architecture, worldfamous art galleries and traditional restaurants that serve fresh, rustic, country food have wowed locals and visitors for centuries.

Located between The Circus and The Royal Crescent lies the charming Margarets Buildings.

Home to a cluster of independent retailers, a clutch of galleries and of course Franco and Darix's 'Rustico Bistro Italiano'. Celebrating its 5th anniversary in June, the Bergamasco brothers ethos is to honour the simplicity of classic Italian cooking while championing locally sourced produce to create a unique dining experience.

What are your earliest memories of food and when did your passion for cooking first begin?

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Having spent their childhood growing up in the country side village, it is easy to understand why Franco and Darix Cinesi have had a lifelong love affair with simple, traditional, Italian cooking.

The bountiful produce on offer in the region such as casonsei, polenta, porcini mushrooms and gorgonzola demands simplicity and freshness – classically Italian.

An ideal location for the Summer, the rustic charm of the bistro offers a chance to cool off after a hard days retail therapy or Al fresco dining where you can dine out under the stars while watching the world go by.

Celebrating its 5th anniversary in June, the Bergamasco brothers ethos is to honour the simplicity of classic Italian cooking, while championing locally sourced produce to create a unique dining experience.

With a thirst to develop their knowledge of food, the brothers left Bergamo, honing their culinary skills in kitchens across the world in places such as Bermuda, France, Cayman Islands and England. Having visited Bath on a number of occasions, to visit friends, Franco and Darix decided to bring a piece of Bergamo to a city with rich history, world famous architecture, cobbled streets and outstanding galleries – sound familiar.

Here we speak to new Head Chef Gianluca Zattini about his career, passion for food and what the bistro has in store this summer.

For anyone who has yet to dine at Rustico Bistro, what can they expect?

They can expect traditional and genuine Italian food from ancient recipes , some revisited ones and some improvised ones.

I grew up in a kitchen, my father is a great old school chef as my grand mother used to be. My uncle as well had a restaurant which involved other family members. I started to cook and help in the kitchen when i was 4 years old.

Who has been the biggest influence in your career?

Definitely my father, the way he cooks traditional food is amazing and his special skill is to work the meat (any kind from roasts to steaks , braised , boiled) : he has a gift.

How would you sum up your style of cooking?

This is not an easy question. Let's say that i was formed in a traditional way and cannot tolerate to change something from an original recipe but at the same time in my own creations i love to combine surprising ingredients so i'd say i am eclectic.

What has been the highlight of your career so far?

When I left Bermuda in 2002 to open my own restaurant in Italy. It was a dream come true and was fantastic, people travelled a long way to come and eat there. I was very close to get a star but a series of events lead to the closing of the restaurant.

What would be your idea of 'food heaven'?

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Richard Bean’s funny and moving play, Toast, tours to Bath from Monday 7th to Saturday 12th March after receiving huge critical acclaim in London in 2014 and prior to a New York engagement, where it will open the prestigious ‘Brits off Broadway’ 2016 season.

This brilliantly observed drama stars Olivier Award-winning Matthew Kelly, whose television credits include Bleak House, Cold Blood and Benidorm, and Simon Greenall, well-known for his role in I’m Alan Partridge.

Another Sunday night shift. The smell of bread baking. The industrial thump, thump, thump of the machines that never stop.

The ovens are cranked up to full blast, the factory is humming, and everyone wants to

be somewhere else. But this shift is going to be different. Because when a crisis hits the factory, the men have more to lose than just their wages...

First performed in 1999, Toast is by Richard Bean, who went on to write the huge West End hit One Man, Two Guvnors, the National Theatre commission Great Britain, and the book for the musical Made in Dagenham.

Tickets can be purchased from the Theatre Royal Bath Box Office on 01225 448844 or online via www.theatreroyal.org.uk

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Win two tickets to watch REHEARSAL FOR MURDER at the Theatre Royal Bath

What would you Love2Learn this Easter or Summer?

Bath College’s Easter and summer workshops are the perfect way to learn a craft and pick up new skills.

Take time out during the holidays and let our professional tutors guide you through a four-day programme. Courses range from embroidery, millinery and printed textiles to glass techniques, jewellery making and portraiture. Enrol now to secure a place on a ceramics workshop, one of the most popular courses on offer at Bath College.

Students will get the chance to create a ceramic piece or vessel while investigating a variety of building methods. The course is suitable for beginners and more experienced practitioners who have already taken part in courses at the college.

For the first time, Bath College is offering Sculpting in Metal as an intensive four-day workshop, giving students the chance to use our welding facilities. We’re also running a very successful papermaking course, led by master papermaker Elaine Cooper.

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

At the Theatre Royal Bath from Tuesday 29th March to Saturday 2nd April, Bill Kenwright presents Rehearsal for Murder – a thrilling murder mystery from the pen of the legendary award-winning writing team Richard Levinson and William Link, the creators of the unsurpassable series Murder She Wrote and the award-winning TV detective series Columbo.

Playwright Alex Dennison is left heartbroken when his fiancée and leading lady Monica Welles is found dead from an apparent suicide after the opening night of her stage debut.

On the anniversary of that ill-fated night, Alex assembles the same cast and crew in the same theatre, for a reading of his new play. But as the reading begins, it becomes clear that Alex believes that Monica was murdered and his new play is a devious cat-and-mouse chase to uncover her killer.

Rehearsal for Murder stars Robert Daws (Poldark, The Royal, Outside Edge, Roger Roger), Amy Robbins (The Royal, Casualty, Blood Brothers), Susan Penhaligon (Bouquet of Barbed Wire, A Fine Romance), Robert Duncan (Drop The Dead Donkey, Go Back For Murder),

Ben Nealon (Soldier Soldier, Black Coffee), Steven Pinder (Brookside) and Lucy Dixon (Waterloo Road, Hollyoaks).

Tickets can be purchased from the Theatre Royal Bath Box Office on 01225 448844 or online via www.theatreroyal.org.uk

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two tickets to watch REHEARSAL FOR MURDER at the Theatre Royal Bath on Tuesday 29th March at 7.30pm.

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“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.

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

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

She said: “Our tutors are experts at helping to bring a subject to life and are passionate about what they teach. “These courses are great taster experiences if you’re thinking of enrolling on a longer course. 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.

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King Edward's School Nursery: Developing the joy of learning King Edward’s School Nursery aims to develop in every child a joy of learning and natural curiosity in life. In our classrooms you will see happy, independent and confident children.

Spontaneity and fun are evident and echoed by the happy hum of children’s conversations.

Iford Arts 2016 “Iford is a gem" The Sunday Times

“Pure Magic,” The Telegraph

The internationally renowned Iford Arts Festival entices some of the best musicians and opera to enchanted gardens of Iford Manor, 6 miles outside of Bath.

This year, the opera nods to the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death with a new performing edition of A Fairy Queen, based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Nights Dream, perfectly suited to the magical setting of the Peto Garden and Verdi’s Macbeth with Mozart’s The Magic Flute completing the programme.

Judy Eglington, Creative Director for the Iford Arts Festival says “I think the Iford Festival could be one of Bath’s best kept secrets. Tucked away in its enchanting setting, our summer season offers international calibre music for all-comers.

Cocktails in the cloister opera bar at the jazz promenades; parties and picnics; intimate concerts and unique and highly acclaimed opera productions which are always in English: if you share our love of music you’ll love Iford Arts programme for 2016. And you can be assured of an informal and friendly welcome from the moment you arrive.”

Be quick! Tickets sell like hot cakes. www.Ifordarts.org.uk Box Office: 01225 448 844 Tickets from £25 - £122 Verdi’s Macbeth Giuseppe Verdi An Iford Arts Production Sat 4 June | Tues 7 June | Fri 10 June | Sat 11 June | Tues 14 June | Fri 17 June | Sat 18 June The Magic Flute Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart A Charles Court Production Sat 2 July, Tues 5 July, Fri 8 July, Sat 9 July, Tues 12 July, Fri 15 July, Sat 16 July A Fairy Queen with the music of Henry Purcell An Iford Arts Production Sat 23 July, Wed 27 July, Fri 29 July, Sat 30, Tues 2 Aug, Wed 3 Aug The Peto Prom Fri 24 June Anthony Strong, Brass Hysteria Midsummer Prom Sat 25 June Kai Hoffman, Hot Potato Syncopators Final Fling Sat 6 August Emily Saunders. Jive Aces

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 internationally acclaimed Anthony Strong (No. 1 in the US Jazz Charts) taking centre stage for the Peto Prom and stunning Emily Saunders (**** Jazz album of the year… The Independent, “Next big thing” **** Evening Standard) brings cool Latin tunes with a London twist to the Cloister for the Final Fling.

“KES feels like a happy school.” The Good Schools Guide Review 2015 Rated “Excellent” in a recent ISI Report, our Nursery is housed in a set of bright and airy classrooms with its own dedicated outdoor playground. Nursery children also make full use of the wider facilities at our Pre-Prep which include a gym, ICT suite, art room and library.

Children enjoy specialist teaching in Sport, French and Music, as well as weekly Forest School sessions at Primrose Hill Woods.

In addition, our specialist facility, Teddy’s Lodge, offers a real ‘home from home' atmosphere for children requiring early morning or after school care. Run by the teaching staff at the Pre-Prep, Teddy's Lodge includes a welcoming kitchen and dining area, sitting room with comfy sofas and a TV, a bright and airy conservatory and its own secure outdoor play area.

“The pupils’ excellent personal development is evident in the eager, enthusiastic children of the preprep school.”

ISI Report 2015 You will find that no two days are alike here at King Edward’s Nursery. Full of magical discovery and excitement, our children play, make friends and explore the world together.

To find out for yourself what makes King Edward’s School such a special place, we invite you to visit us, either on a normal school day, our Reception Open Morning in April or at our Pre-Prep and Nursery Open Morning in May – you can be assured of a very warm welcome. For full details please visit our website: www.kesbath.com

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PRE-PREP & NURSERY SCHOOL OPEN MORNING WEDNESDAY 9 MARCH 2016 PRE-PREP RECEPTION OPEN MORNING WEDNESDAY 13 APRIL 2016 JUNIOR SCHOOL OPEN MORNING THURSDAY 10 MARCH 2016

For further information and to register please visit www.kesbath.com For admission enquiries please contact our Registrar on 01225 820 399 or email admissions@kesbath.com

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Mike Hayley on the same theme the creators of the Fawlty Towers Dining Experience bring their new show The Wedding Reception on the final day which includes a three course meal.

April 1st to April 10th 2016 The 8th Bath Comedy Festival runs from April 1st to April 10th 2016 and is becoming an essential part of Bath’s cultural landscape as well as steadily gaining a national reputation for quality and innovation. Over 100 events are in the full programme, taking place at many venues across the city.

Bath Comedy Festival Director Nick Steel said “I can’t wait for everyone to see this year’s amazing line-up. With its hand-picked mixture of famous names and newcomers, Bath Comedy Festival 2016 will undoubtedly be the best ever!’’

This year’s programme promises to be even bigger and more wide ranging than before, including as it does everything from avant garde stand-up to family friendly comedy shows, the now famous New Act Competition, the outrageous Wine Arts Trail mystery tour, international comedians, music, magic and sketch comedy.

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Confirmed headline acts include Dead Ringers and Impressions Show star Jess Robinson with Kirsty Newton, Radio 4 favourites Hardeep Singh Kohli and Arthur Smith, Steve Frost’s Improv All Stars and Patrick Monahan. Peter Richardson will be in town showing his new Comic Strip film at the Little Theatre Cinema and The Wine Arts Trail is back, bigger boozier and more bonkers than ever!

There will be touring shows and Edinburgh previews at the Ring O Bells from the likes of Stuart Goldsmith, Tom Neenan, Diane Spencer, Matt Green, Lewis Schaffer, Tamar Broadbent, Seymour Mace, Spencer Jones and The Travelling Sisters.

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre are back by popular demand and a truly international element this year brings Norwegian comedian Dag Sørås to Bath fresh from supporting Doug Stanhope, as well as German Paco Erhard.

I can’t wait for everyone to see this year’s amazing line-up. With its hand-picked mixture of famous names and newcomers, Bath Comedy Festival 2016 will undoubtedly be the best ever!

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Once more the Festival will utilise new and unusual stages, whether it be the back room of a pub, the exciting new Widcombe Social Club or the streets of Bath, as well as more established venues. There will also be a burgeoning paywhat-you-feel ‘Free’ Festival running alongside the ticketed events at Bath Brew House.

Comedy Festival regulars will remember American comedian Taylor Glenn on stage heavily pregnant at opening night three years ago. She returns to tell the tale of a Billion Days of Parenthood this year. At the Social Club, Anna Morris bring her loveable bridezilla creation Georgina for a wedding rehearsal, and

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As usual the Rondo Theatre presents a week of comedy, this year including circuit favourite John Robins and the bizarre musical partnership of John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett. The Mission Theatre is also brought to the fore this year with both its Theatre Upstairs space and main house, which boasts a five day run of “Murder She Didn’t Write”. There’s a comedic music night at Moles nightclub, two comedy walks around the city and elsewhere around town expect to find a variety of different shows at The St James Wine Vaults, The Bell, the YMCA and even a Bath resident’s front room!

The Kids’ Comedy Fest is back, in partnership with Fezziwigs Fun Club and will be held every weekday at Widcombe Social Club – look out for some exciting additions this year!

The Festival also continues its F-Rating of the whole event, with more female performers than ever, including at least one per day and on every bill, plus female comperes in the New Act Competition.

There will be a special “In Conversation With” a team from Sarah Millican’s magazine Standard Issue who’ll be talking comedy, women, feminism and more with Lucy Porter and guests.

Bath Brew House is host to pay-as-you-feel “free” festival fayre and welcomes shows from the likes of Joz Norris, Neil McFarlane, Sam Carrington, Zahra Barri and James Dowdeswell with his search for the perfect pub, as well as hosting a couple of Saturday nuight bills headlined by Sean Hughes and Mark Dolan.

Opening night kicks off on 1st April with an April Fools’ Stand-up Showcase at Widcombe Social Club hosted by Silky and featuring recent New Act of the Year winners from Leicester Square and Hackney Empire competitions LJ Da Funk and Bilal Zafar, as well as Bethan Roberts who won Bath New Act of the Year 2015 plus headline circuit acts Dave Williams and Nick Page.

For full listings, information and booking visit the Bath Comedy Festival website WWW.BATHCOMEDY.COM

Bill Smarmey

Diane Spencer

April 1st

Opening Night April Fools Stand-up Showcase

Widcombe Social Club Time: 7.30pm for 8.00pm show Price: £14 / £12 concs Opening Night this year showcases some of the cream of the latest talent alongside some of the most respected circuit favourites. Featuring: Silky, Nick Page, Dave Williams, Bethan Roberts, Bilal Zafar, LJ Da Funk

April 2nd

Viv Groskop – Be More Margo

Widcombe Social Club Time: 5.00pm Prices: £8 / £5 concs Following her sold-out five star Edinburgh debut Say Sorry to the Lady comes BBC Radio 4's Viv Groskop's new work-in-progress about snobbery, class, Britishness and The Good Life, fuelled entirely by gin.

Sean Hughes

Bath Brew House Time: 8.30pm Price: £10 Veteran circuit performer and youngest ever winner of the prestigious Perrier Award, Sean's no-holds-barred, quick-fire wit shapes each performance into a one-off, unique experience for his audience.

Stephen Frost's Improv Allstars

Widcombe Social Club Time: 9.00pm Price: £15 / £12.50 concs The Stephen Frost Improv Allstars are Stephen Frost, Niall Ashdown, Andy Smart and Steve Steen, all of whom have been regulars on the original British version of the hit TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

Stephen has been performing live improv most of his professional life, with the likes of Greg Proops, Colin Mocherie and Eddie Izzard to name but a few.

April 3rd

The 9th Wine Arts Trail Time: 11am, starts Great Western Wine Time: 3pm, SOLD OUT starts Great Western Wine

Arthur Smith The Arturart Museum of Socks Widcombe Social Club On display all day Price: Free

Arthur Smith - Mindlessness A Beginner's

Ring O Bells Time: 6.30pm Price: £8 Want to find peace of mind but can't be bothered to get up early for yoga? Would rather be in the pub than chanting naked up a mountain?

Worried your spiritual journey may involve bus replacement? Then come to this show and have it all sorted out for you by mindlessness hipster guru Arthur Smith who, in a series of mindless exercises and inspirational observations will bring you to the sublime state of stresslessness.

Taylor Glenn A Billion Days of Parenthood

The Bath Plug Award The Comic Strip Presents: Peter Richardson

Little Theatre Cinema Time: 5.00pm Price: £10.50 - £12.50 Join us as we celebrate 35 years of anarchic comedy from The Comic Strip – Alexei Sayle, Ade Edmondson, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Nigel Planer, Keith Allen, Robbie Coltrane and of course, the endlessly missed genius that was Rik Mayall.

The great Peter Richardson – mastermind behind one of the greatest movements in British comedy history – will be here in Bath to discuss the past, present and future of The Comic Strip with local comedy historian Jem Roberts, and to receive this year's Bath Plug Award for over 30 years of fooling around with and hordes of other comic legends.

Jess Robinson - The Rise of Mighty Voice Widcombe Social Club Time: 9.30pm Price: £12.50 / £10 concs Amazing mimicry, stunning singing, cheeky wit and a different show every night, thanks to the legendary Wheels of Sixty-Four Tunes. Show stopping musical mash-ups, incredible vocal gymnastics and irreverent celebrity impressions make the perfect feel-good show.

See our interview with Jess on page 15.

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Ring O Bells Tiem: 8.00pm Price: £5 Following a two-year break from stand up to look after her daughter, award-winning American comedian Taylor Glenn returns with a new fulllength show A Billion Days of Parenthood.

April 5th

Archie Maddocks - Shirts Vs Skins

Bath Brew House Time: 6.30pm Price: £5 or pay what you feel** This is the debut show of award winning and fiendishly good-looking dynamo love guru* Archie Maddocks.

Stuart Goldsmith: An Hour

Ring O Bells Time: 8.00pm Price: £8 / £5 concs All spit no polish, all show no pony. Goldsmith goes back to the source.

Tamar Broadbent - All By My Selfie

Ring O Bells Time: 9.30pm Price: £5 It’s lonely being Captain of the Jägerbombs.

Join Tamar on a quest of self discovery featuring a tube ride of shame, the hangover blues, and forever blaming everything on the Backstreet Boys.

** book in advance to guarantee a seat, or free entry and pay what you feel on exiting the venue.

Festival highlights:

April 4th

what's on

Aideen McQueen

Steve Frost

Tamar Broadbent

April 6th

April 8th

Ring O Bells Time: 6.30pm Price: £6 Here's my hundred words, well ninety one now, make that eighty seven, bugger! Eighty three!

Eighty! Phew, shit! Seventy nine! Eight! Seventy two!

Widcombe Social Club Time: 7.00pm Price: £8 / £5 concs The critically acclaimed character comic, star of ITV2's Bad Bridesmaid and BBC One's Outnumbered, brings her smash-hit, sell-out Edinburgh show to Bath.

Mission Theatre (The Theatre Upstairs) Time: 7.30pm Price: £8 / £5 concs The back end of the comic duo Doggett & Ephgrave road-tests some new material. Don’t worry: he hasn’t heard of David Ephgrave either.

Karen Sherrard A Fête Worse Than Death

4th April 12.30pm, Krazy Kev & Dinky Dino Lots of zany fun will be had with this lovely magic/puppet show.

(Suitable for ages 2 and up)

Seymour Mace - Niche as F*ck!

Diane Spencer - New Material

Ring O Bells Time: 8.00pm Price: £5 Hilarious standup comedian Diane Spencer's brand new show.

A mixture of oberservations, social commentary, and storytelling all packed with punchlines.

Javier Jarquin - The Card Ninja

Rondo Theatre Time: 8.00pm Price: £14 / £12 concs After a standing-room only season at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Javier Jarquin brings award-winning show Card Ninja to a theatre near you!

April 7th

Mark Watson - I'm Not Here

Komedia Time: 8.00pm Price: £17 - £27.50 Mark Watson is a multi-award-winning star of numerous TV shows including Dave's Road to Rio, BBC’s We Need Answers, Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and Have I Got News For You, and his own cult Radio 4 series 'Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better' and 'Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life'.

Tony Jameson Football Manager Ruined My Life

Rondo Theatre Time: 8.00pm Price: £14 / £12 concs Tony Jameson feels he's now at the mid-point of his life. He believes he’s achieved some good things in his life, but there’s still the nagging voice in the back of his head that wonders, 'Could he have achieved more had he not spent the last 20 years playing video games?'

Anna Morris - It's Got To Be Perfect

St James Wine Vaults (gallery room) Time: 8.30pm Price: £6 / £5 concs Welcome to the village fête in Llanfairchwaraesboncen, nestled in the South Wales Valleys.

Hardeep Singh Kohli Big Mouth Strikes Again

Widcombe Social Club Price: 8.30pm Price: £12 / £10 concs When you've a mouth this big, is it any wonder you get into trouble?

April 9th

Patrick Monahan - The Disco Years

Widcombe Social Club Time: 8.00pm Price: £12 / £10 concs The family's favourite funnyman (and occasional disco dancer) is on tour across the UK with his brand new stand-up show!

Otway And Barrett The Final Straw Tour 2016

Rondo Theatre Time: 8.00pm Price: £14 / £12 concs This may be the last Otway and Barrett tour – according to Willy. Otway remains unconvinced.

David Ephgrave: Work in (Hope of) Progress

Kids' Comedy Fest Highlights

4th April 2pm, Scarlett Princess Productions King Pumpypants and the 3 Princesses Oh dear the silly king has got it all wrong again and the queen is not happy! It's time to send the royal messenger to call on the help of three very special princesses (Cinderella, Snow White and Rapunzel!) With their help he might just save the day.

(Suitable for ages 2 and up) 5th April 12.30pm, Mr Brown's Pig Pirate Show Avast me hearties prepare ye selfs well for this funny and action packed show.

(Suitable for ages 3 and up) 5th April 2pm, Professor Palmeroff This guy always makes us laugh - a real comedy magician in the mould of Tommy Cooper.

(Suitable for ages 3 and up) 6th April 12.30pm, Scarlett Princess Productions King Pumpypants and the 3 Princesses

April 10th

6th April 2pm, Nutty Noah This guy is unique - you won't see another family entertainer like this!

(Suitable for ages 3 and up)

Bath Brew House Time: 6.00pm Price: £5 or pay what you feel** Sketch comedian Nick Hall brings his one-man Cold War thriller to Bath. As seen on BBC2, BBC3 and BBC Radio 4.

7th April 12.30pm, Wizzo the Wizard Another great family show, with magic/puppets and lots of other stupidity. Wizzo will have you all giggling!

(Suitable for ages 3 and up)

Nick Hall - Szgrabble!

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Sean Hughes 7th April 2pm, Mr Brown's Pig Puppet Show Ahh, what a lovely little show this is - especially nice for pre-school age children. With his handmade puppets, the little ones will be entranced with Mr. Brown's world of make believe.

(Suitable for ages 2 and up) 8th April 12 pm, Funtime Silly Disco Come and join Jonny for 90 mins of fun, dressing up, music and prizes. Great for getting kids to let off some steam!

(Suitable for ages 2 to 12) 8th April 2pm, Scarlett Princess Productions King Pumpypants and the 3 Princesses

Regular Shows Laugh At Bath Each Day

Starts at Bath Abbey Doors: for 11.15am and 2.15pm show Duration: 1.5hrs Price: £8 / £6/£5 concs A daytime, light hearted, fun, comedy, mischievous and unconventional walking tour through Bath's history* 11.15am & 2.15pm daily, except Tuesdays, from outside Bath Abbey.

Bizarre Bath Each Day

Meet outside The Huntsman Doors: for 8.00pm show Duration: 1.5hrs Price: £8 / £5 concs (see below *) You'll laugh yourself silly when you join the celebrated stroll which takes an irreverent look at the city of Bath.

Jess Robinson

Making a good impression Hi Jess, many thanks for taking time out from your busy schedule to speak to us. You are performing at this years Bath Comedy Festival, which you are no stranger to. What makes you keep coming back to the festival?

Hello - no problem! I think this will be my third time at the comedy festival. What keeps me coming back? Bath does. I ADORE the city; it's architecture, its shops, it's afternoon teas!! I worked at the Theatre Royal a couple of times when I was on tour. I'll make any excuse to visit.

Plus the audiences are never anything less than warm and laughy, which I love.

What can we expect from this years show?

More vocal gymnastics and lots of laughs; musical mash-ups, a magical musical hair machine, stand up and silliness. You might also catch a bit of tap dancing if you're lucky PLUS The Wheels of Sixty-Four Tunes are back as is my lovely pal and musical maestro extraordinaire - Kirsty Newton. The opening number alone has 50 vocal impressions in it which don't get repeated again during the show.

Your impressions are brilliant, my personal favourite of yours is Cheryl Cole (when I hear it, I can't believe its not her). Are you allowed a favourite and is there an impression that you just can't get right?

Why, thank you very much! You're definitely allowed favourite impressions (they're not like children)! I love doing Cheryl Cole - I find her quite easy and I love the reaction I get. I think one of my favourite singing impressions is Billie Holiday. She has such a distinctive, classic voice.

As for the ones I struggle with - Nina Simone. I just can not get her tone. And men. I can not do men. Watching me try is funny though.

How long does it take to perfect your impressions?

For full listings and details on how to book tickets please go to the website www.bathcomedy.com

It really depends on the subject and how long I'm prepared to persevere - (one of my worst personality traits is not liking something if I can't do it straight away). Some voices capture my imagination and come really easily. I got Kate

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Bush straight away and Julie Andrews didn't take too long. Shirley Bassey was harder work. I don't think I really got her right for a year. Now she's one of my best.

Can you teach someone to do an impression?

Definitely. You may have witnessed me teaching a poor unsuspecting audience member to do a pretty good Liza Minelli last year. It's best to start with a caricature of someone, really exaggerating their voice qualities and mannerisms. They you can tone it down... if you remember... which sometimes I don't!

Away from comedy, you were excellent in 'Little Voice', can we see you back on stage soon?

Thank you very much. I really loved that role and it was amazing to be picked to play it by Jim Cartwright himself. I don't have any plans to go back on stage in the next year, well - apart from developing my new live show for the Edinburgh Festival which I hope you'll see at next year's Bath Comedy Festival (if I'm invited back).

Is musical theatre a welcome break from comedy, and if so, do you prefer one to the other?

No, not particularly. I really like doing my own thing. What IS a welcome break though is not having any responsibility for production, ticket sales, PR and all the other admin and anxiety that comes from putting on your own show. It is lovely to turn up, do a job, get paid and go home.

And I do enjoy working in a large team of people and making new friends.

What does the rest of 2016 have in store for you?

I'll be developing my new show for The Edinburgh Festival, Kirsty and I are playing Glastonbury Festival which will be amazing, I have various gigs around the country and I think there's a short film in the pipe line too. Other than that, I'm busy voicing a couple of american cartoons which I absolutely love.

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A brief history of Afternoon Tea There is nothing more quintessentially English than taking afternoon tea. While the custom of drinking tea itself dates back to the third millennium BC in China, this fashionable social event is somewhat of a recent addition.

Cakes and pastries are also served. Tea grown in India or Ceylon is poured from silver tea pots into delicate bone china cups.

During the mid-nineteenth century it was usual for people to take only two main meals a day, breakfast and dinner. Dinner was a more formal affair and would typically occur around 8 o'clock in the evening, thus leaving a long period of time between meals.

To experience the best of the afternoon tea tradition, indulge yourself with a trip to one of our finest hotels and restaurants who will be more than happy to offer you a special 'afternoon tea' experience.

Anna Maria would invite friends to join her in her rooms at Woburn Abbey during the summer and continued the practice when she returned to London, sending cards to her friends asking them to join her for "tea and a walk in the fields."

In order to suppress 'that sinking feeling' during the late afternoon, Anna Maria Russell, the 7th Duchess of Woburn asked that a tray of tea, bread and butter and cake be brought to her room during around 4 in the afternoon.

Later Anna Maria would invite friends to join her in her rooms at Woburn Abbey during the summer and continued the practice when she returned to London, sending cards to her friends asking them to join her for "tea and a walk in the fields."

We have highlighted just a few of Bath's best places for you to try and allowed them to tell you a little more about their experience.

Other social hostesses quickly picked up on the idea and the practice became respectable enough to move it into the drawing room. Before long all of fashionable society was sipping tea and nibbling cakes in the middle of the afternoon.

During the late nineteenth century, afternoon tea became extremely popular with the upperclass and society women would change into long gowns, gloves and hats. Traditionally, the upper classes would serve a 'low' or 'afternoon' tea around four o'clock. The middle and lower classes would have a more substantial 'high' tea later in the day, at five or six o'clock, in place of a late dinner. The names derive from the height of the tables on which the meals are served, high tea being served at the dinner table.

Traditional afternoon tea consists of a selection of dainty sandwiches, scones served with clotted cream and preserves.

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Anna Maria Russell, 7th Duchess of Bedford

THE DOWER HOUSE & AFTERNOON TEA GARDEN

THE DOWER HOUSE & AFTERNOON TEA GARDEN

Join us and experience our New 2016 Afternoon Tea Menu A flight of Champagne, fantastic World Teas, sourced exclusively for you, beautiful Finger Sandwiches, delicate Cakes, Savouries, Scones and Bath Buns… All within Bath’s most Iconic and famous Hotel.

Bookings from 1.30pm-6.00pm daily. (last sitting at 4.30pm)

£34 per guest

Children’s Afternoon Tea £16.50 per child (ages 3-11 years)

A flight of 3 Champagnes can be added to any afternoon tea for £21 per person

Afternoon Tea royalcrescent.co.uk

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To book your Afternoon Tea Experience at The Dower House Restaurant & Afternoon Tea Garden, please call our dedicated reservations team.

The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, 16 Royal Crescent, Bath BA1 2LS 01225 823333 info@royalcrescent.co.uk royalcrescent.co.uk I #RCHBath

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New Afternoon Tea Menu Launches for 2016.

Tea, we are also fully set up to cater for Gluten Free, Dairy Free and other food intolerances or allergies as we recognise this is a growing request these days.

The Duke of York Afternoon Tea - Frederik Augustus, The Duke of York and second son of King George III stayed at The Royal Crescent in 1795. Famed for his appreciation of life’s finer moments, this decadent tea has been created in his honour. It incorporates strong flavours and masculine savoury dishes as well as warm scones and famous Bath Buns making The Duke of York Afternoon Tea the perfect choice for a late lunch.

The Royal Crescent Afternoon Tea - David has created this quintessentially English tea as an ode to traditional Afternoon Tea and incorporates the very best local Somerset produce. The menu includes delicately cut finger sandwiches and Freshly Baked Scones and Bath Buns with Clotted Cream as well as many other delicious sweet treats.

Taking tea’ has been a timeless tradition in Bath since the mid-18th century when it was very much in vogue for the aristocrats and socialites of the Georgian Era to indulge in afternoon tea.

Celebrating this quintessentially English ritual as a symbol of grace and sophistication, as popular today as it was then, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa is pleased to announce the introduction of an innovative new Afternoon Tea menu, epitomising the hotel’s ethos of combining old world heritage with new world luxury. Located at the centre of one of Britain’s greatest examples of Georgian architecture, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa provides a fitting setting for indulgence in the finest world teas, prestigious Champagnes, exquisite sandwiches and delicate pastries.

The NEW Menu launched in March 2016 has been masterfully created by Head Chef David Campbell and Head Pastry Chef, Catherine Lock, the new menu features four carefully crafted teas, inspired by the hotel’s own history and notable guests of the past. Shaking up the traditions of ‘tea time’ and elegantly reinventing the English classic, David and Catherine have cleverly created menus to suit light lunches and early evening aperitifs. As part of the 2016 menu we have introduced a vegetarian Afternoon

The Elizabeth Montagu Afternoon Tea - For this indulgent tea, David has taken inspiration from one of Britain’s most interesting 18th century social reformers and patron of the arts who spent much time at The Royal Crescent.

Elizabeth Montagu famously created the informal woman’s social and educational movement, The Blue Stockings Society, and held society meetings at the hotel in the 1750’s.

The Elizabeth Montagu Afternoon Tea offers a selection of more substantial plates, perfect for those looking to while away the afternoon hours into early evening.

Head Chef, David Campbell comments, ‘Taking Afternoon tea at The Royal Crescent is a quintessential part of life in Bath, whether you live here or are visiting this great city. We invite you to come and enjoy the NEW 2016 Afternoon Tea as much as we enjoy preparing it. Relax and indulge at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa where old world charm meeting new world luxury.

Served daily between 1.30pm & 6pm (last sitting at 4.30pm) From £34 per person (Add £8 to include a glass of Champagne) Children’s Afternoon Tea £16.50 Champagne flight - An Afternoon Tea of your choice and 3 glasses of Taittinger Champagne (90ml each glass) Brut-RoseSec £55

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Fashion and Style in abundance at The Gainsborough Bath Spa The Gainsborough Bath Spa which opened in 2015 as a new five star hotel has introduced a distinctive sense of fashion and style in the centre of Bath.

Named after the famed artist, Sir Thomas Gainsborough, the Gainsborough Bath Spa has enjoyed a colourful history. Built in 1826 as the United Hospital, the building was expanded when the Albert Memorial Wing was constructed along with the chapel. The hospital moved in the 1930s when it had outgrown its site in the city centre.

The building was then taken over by the Bath Technical College which merged with the College of Art and Design to become Bath College, which until 2005 housed the departments of Art, Design, Beauty and Hospitality.

The major redevelopment has included the refurbishment of the main wings, a new wing on Lower Borough Walls and the redesigning of the adjoining Bellott’s, linked by a newly formed walkway.

At the core of the hotel is Spa Village which has the exclusive privilege of having access to Bath’s natural thermal waters. Bathed in light emanating from the glass atrium, the Bath House experience enables guests and members to "take the waters" in luxury and enjoy a wide selection of beautiful spa treatments.

The 99 guest rooms and suites are custom furnished, subtly referencing period details combined with modern facilities and comforts.

The guest rooms and suites are airy and bright with views across the city to the surrounding hills.

The Gainsborough is honoured to be partnering with world-renowned chef, Johann Lafer.

Johann's 'Dining without Borders' gourmet philosophy is based on using fresh and locally sourced produce to create truly innovative dishes. Open to residents and non-residents, the Restaurant serves a delicious choice of lunch, pre-theatre and dinner menus.

Additionally, the Canvas Room and Gainsborough Bar are the perfect places to relax and socialise in style where guests can choose from an all-day menu, afternoon tea and an extensive selection of drinks, including Champagnes, gins, fine wines and cocktails.

The hotel is designed by New York based Champalimaud Design and pays homage to its colourful history - a modern interpretation of a classic design which will provide a meaningful and enduring contribution to the life of the city.

Further details, including membership of Spa Village, are available at: www.TheGainsboroughBathSpa.co.uk

AFTERNOON TEA at the

GAINSBOROUGH

Enjoy a specially designed afternoon tea in Bath’s most fashionable hotel.

To celebrate Bath in Fashion, our pastry chef will be creating a selection of stylish sandwiches, scones and pastries in the beautiful surroundings of The Gainsborough Bath Spa This Bath in Fashion Afternoon Tea will be served from Monday 18th – Sunday 24th April from 2.30pm – 5.30pm.

Our Afternoon Tea features: • Choice of fine, artisan teas (or coffees) • Gourmet sandwiches • Hand-made scones with clotted cream & preserves • An array of fashion-inspired pastries • Option of a glass of Champagne

Prices: Afternoon Tea - £30 or £55 for Two. Champagne Afternoon Tea - £45 or £85 for Two Bookings: Please contact us on 01225 358 888 or online at www.thegainsboroughbathspa.co.uk The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Beau Street, Bath BA1 1QY

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James Martin's delicious recipes for the perfect Afternoon Tea

Billionaire’s shortbread (or peanut butter caramel shortbread)

Orange and rapeseed oil cake with cream cheese frosting

It was one of my chefs’ ideas to call this billionaire’s shortbread – because millionaire’s shortbread is simply not a good enough name for this one. It certainly packs a high calorific value. It will definitely keep anyone at home happy for a few hours, as they won’t be wanting anything else.

Serves 6–8 For the shortbread 250g softened unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 150g caster sugar 1 medium egg 150g cornflour 300g plain flour For the topping 300g caster sugar 175ml double cream 275g crunchy peanut butter 400g dark chocolate, roughly chopped

Recipes taken from 'More Home Comforts' by James Martin (Quadrille £20) Photography: Peter Cassidy

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.

Grease and line the base and sides of a 30 x 23cm traybake tin.

Olive oil cake is nothing new to anyone who is familiar with Italian cooking.

It keeps the cake lovely and moist. Rapeseed oil is a great alternative, as it has a slightly milder flavour.

Serves 8–10 5 large oranges 100ml rapeseed oil 4 eggs 450g caster sugar 125g self-raising flour 125g ground almonds 2 teaspoons baking powder 150g cream cheese 150g crème fraîche 25g icing sugar 25g walnut halves, crumbled 1 tablespoon basil cress or tiny basil leaves Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/gas mark 3.

Lightly butter a 23cm springform cake tin.

Remove the zest from three of the oranges and set aside, then remove the pith and discard.

Roughly chop the flesh, then either place in a saucepan with the rapeseed oil and blitz until puréed with a stick blender, or blitz with the oil in a food blender.

Whisk the orange zest, eggs and 250g of the caster sugar in a food mixer or a large bowl with an electric whisk, until the mixture is very light and ribbons form when the whisk is lifted out.

Mix the flour, ground almonds and baking powder together in a separate bowl.

Fold half the puréed orange into the eggs, then add all the flour and the rest of the puréed orange.

Pour into the cake tin and bake for 1 hour until golden-brown and risen. Check the cake is cooked by inserting a clean skewer or knife into the centre – if it comes out clean, the cake is ready; if not, cook for a further 5 minutes and check once more.

While the cake cooks, prepare the topping.

Whisk the cream cheese, crème fraîche and icing sugar together in a bowl until smooth and thickened, and chill in the fridge until needed.

Peel the last two oranges using a vegetable peeler, then slice the peel very finely into julienne. Put 150ml of water into a saucepan with 150g of caster sugar and the julienned orange peel. Bring to the boil and simmer for 8–10 minutes. Strain into a sieve set over a bowl and press through lightly to remove the sugar syrup. You can use this for a salad dressing or in another cake.

Place the last 50g of caster sugar on a plate and toss the julienned orange peel into it, moving it around with your hands to make sure all the strands are coated.

Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the tin before turning it out and cooling completely on a wire rack.

Spread the frosting over the top of the cooled cake and decorate with crumbled walnut pieces, the candied julienne strips and basil cress.

Without the cress the cake will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.

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To make the shortbread, mix the butter and sugar together in a bowl with an electric whisk until softened and lightened in colour. Add the egg and whisk together, then fold in the cornflour and plain flour to form a soft dough.

Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead very gently until smooth.

Press into the base of the prepared tin, spreading it evenly into the corners. Prick all over with a fork, then place in the fridge to rest for 15 minutes.

Bake for about 25 minutes until just lightly coloured and firm to the touch.

Meanwhile, make the topping. Put the caster sugar into a frying pan and heat gently, without stirring, until the sugar turns golden- brown and liquid. Whisk in the cream and cook until thickened and smooth, then whisk in the peanut butter – you want a thick, light golden-brown mixture. Remove from the heat and leave to cool until the shortbread is out of the oven.

Pour the caramel over the shortbread, spreading it to the edges so there’s an even layer, then set aside to cool for at least 1 hour.

Put the chocolate into a bowl set over a pan of simmering water until it has melted. Pour three-quarters of the chocolate over the cooled caramel topping, tipping the tray so that it coats all the caramel. Set aside at room temperature to cool for 30 minutes, then drizzle the remaining chocolate over the top. Set the tray aside until the chocolate has set – at least 1 hour.

Lift the shortbread out of the tin by the edge of the silicone paper, and cut into triangles to serve.

pakoras from Darjeeling which were followed with Malabar marshmallows, both heavily spiced with cardamom, clove and cinnamon (and always sweetened). This base mix was also blended into the poorer grades of tea to bring them up to standard suitable for British envoys and ambassadors.

Recipes travelled with traders and brought the afternoon tea into line as one of the first ‘fusion’ cuisines.

How world cuisine has influenced Afternoon Tea over the years Josh White, Chef and Owner of The Tea Chaps, takes a look into how world food influences have helped spice up one of our favourite traditions.

The history of afternoon tea is, gladly, so much more than that of egg mayonnaise or cucumber sandwiches. French influence was heavy on our food at the time, but soon with broader and more successful sojourns into Asian markets the new luxury of afternoon tea rapidly developed.

and beyond. With the country at its most affluent (the cost of living doubling) the most imported items to UK shores were sugar, silk, tea and butter. Then the addition of the popular world spices rounded the afternoon tea to the most elegant of events.

The travels and trading of a certain UK company helped bring the exotic spices of the world to the kitchens and country houses of booming Britain

Recipes travelled with traders and brought the afternoon tea into line as one of the first ‘fusion’ cuisines. In India we found tea leaf savoury

In the far reaches of China the world afternoon tea influence started to break through in the early 20th century. UK travellers had instilled their culture in many far east eateries, with recipes ranging from cured hams with mustard to creative cups made from spiced ginger or cocoa biscuits being crafted to hold thickened spiced creams and chocolates from Kerala. Even an Indian tea or two could be found on the Afternoon Tea tables of the best hotels.

Tibetan momos and mango millefeuilles were not long lasting additions to our afternoon tea service here. As the Empire’s economy cooled, our tastes reverted to the tried and tested of centuries past. Ginger parkin and coronation chicken are the most exotic memories to be found in finger sized portions today.

As it always has been and always shall remain, any afternoon tea is a special occasion no matter where you are. This is one of the few luxury ceremonies (not a service) to touch every corner of the metropolitan world.

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We’ve travelled far afield for the simple love of tea to bring you knowledge in every cup.

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James Martin

James James Martin Martin is is one one of of the the UK's UK's most most popular popular TV TV chefs, chefs, whose whose enthusiasm enthusiasm and and passion passion for for food food have have won won him him countless countless fans. fans. Presenter Presenter of of BBC's BBC's Saturday Saturday Kitchen, Kitchen, and and formerly formerly aa regular regular team team member member on on Ready Ready Steady Steady Cook Cook his his accessible accessible apporach apporach to to cooking cooking has has been been showcased showcased in in aa number number of of cookery cookery books. books.

Having Having just just completed completed his his recent recent BBC BBC Two Two series series 'James 'James Martin: Martin: Home Home Comforts', Comforts', our our Yorkshire Yorkshire native native has has not not only only compiled compiled aa second second book book of of home home comfort comfort recipes recipes but but will will be be going going on on tour tour with with aa live live show show 'Plates, 'Plates, Mates Mates and and Automobiles' Automobiles' ..

Here Here James James talks talks to to Craig Craig Maplesden Maplesden about about the the new new book book and and why why the the live live show show has has taken taken over over his his life. life.

Many Many thanks thanks for for taking taking the the time time out out from from your your busybusy schedule schedule to speak to speak to us.toYou us. are Yougoing are coming on tour to forBath the first on 19th timeMarch with your as part 'Plates, of your 'Plates, Mates and Mates Automobiles' and Automobiles' live show. liveCan show. you Can tell us you a little tell us bita about little bit theabout showthe and show howand the how idea the came idea about. came about.

The The tour tour marks marks 20 20 years years since since II first first started started on on TV TV so so II thought thought itit was was time time to to do do something something aa little little different. different. I’m I’m so so excited excited to to be be heading heading out out on on my my first first ever ever tour, tour, doing doing what what II do do best best but but on on the the big big stage. stage. I’m I’m pulling pulling out out my my favourite favourite recipes recipes and and mixing mixing in in plenty plenty of of surprises surprises and and special special guests guests in in what what II hope hope is is going going to to be be aa feast feast of of aa live live show. show.

II understand understand you you are are releasing releasing aa 'More 'More Home Home Comforts' Comforts' later later this this year? year?

The The book book just just published published this this week week (Feb (Feb '16) '16) -- it’s it’s aa follow follow on on to to my my last last Home Home Comforts Comforts books. books.

From From simple simple starters starters to to main main courses courses that that will will impress impress at at the the dinner dinner table table and and desserts desserts II can't can't resist, resist, this this book book is is full full of of all all the the foods foods II really really love love to to cook cook at at home. home.

When When we we spoke spoke last, last, you you mentioned mentioned that that you you wished wished that that you you had had created created 'Home 'Home Comforts' Comforts' ages ages ago. ago. ItIt looked looked aa lot lot of of fun fun to to make. make. Is Is this this one one of of the the reasons reasons there there is is aa 'More 'More Home Home Comforts'?

Comforts'?

I’ve been rehearsing every single day just for the final 4 minutes. It’s still a secret!

You've You've been been aa familiar familiar face face on on TV TV for for 20 20 years years now. now. Is Is the the live live show show aa whole whole new new challenge challenge for for you? you?

I’ve I’ve done done lots lots of of shows shows before before like like the the Good Good Food Food ShowsShows- but but this this is is very very different different because because you’re you’re on on stage stage for for two two hours hours on on your your own. own. It’s It’s certainly certainly something something I’ve I’ve been been heavily heavily involved involved with with since since we we started started planning planning itit in in November November and and I’ve I’ve been been rehearsing rehearsing for for 22 hours hours aa day day every every day. day. It’s It’s taken taken over over my my life life to to be be honest. honest. But But itit should should be be fantastic. fantastic. It’s It’s different different to to any any other other tour tour that that chefs chefs have have donedone- like like Paul Paul Hollywood Hollywood and and Gino Gino D’Acampo.

D’Acampo. It’s It’s very very focused focused on on content. content.

I’ve I’ve spent spent an an awful awful lot lot of of time time on on it. it.

Have Have you you had had to to learn learn any any new new skills skills for for the the show, show, that that you you may may not not have have needed needed in in front front of of aa camera? camera?

YesYes- I’ve I’ve been been rehearsing rehearsing every every single single day day just just for for the the final final 44 minutes. minutes. It’s It’s still still aa secret! secret! There There are are probably probably 50 50 people people taking taking part part in in just just the the video video side side of of this this part part of of the the show. show. I’ve I’ve never never done done this this before before on on televisiontelevision- and and I’d I’d never never done done itit before before in in real real life life either! either!

Most Most people people when when they they write write aa book book say say they they got got inspiration inspiration from from travelling travelling round round the the mountains mountains of of TibetTibet- or or whatever. whatever. That’s That’s not not the the case case for for Home Home Comforts, Comforts, II just just make make itit up, up, we we make make itit up up aa few few days days before before filming, filming, because because that’s that’s what what cooking cooking at at home home is is all all aboutabout- looking looking at at what’s what’s available available and and what what might might be be in in the the garden garden and and thinking thinking ‘what ‘what can can we we do do with with this?’ this?’ That’s That’s where where the the inspiration inspiration comes comes from. from.

ItIt seems seems like like you've you've got got aa very very busy busy 2016 2016 with with the the live live shows, shows, the the book book and and TV TV series. series. What What else else do do you you planned planned for for the the year year ahead? ahead?

II see see aa day day off off on on the the horizonhorizon- hopefully hopefully in in April April or or May! May! This This year year is is going going to to be be aa very very interesting interesting year. year.

We’ve We’ve got got aa new new restaurant restaurant on on the the horizon horizon in in November November in in Chewton Chewton GlenGlen- aa small small eatery eatery and and aa cookery cookery school. school. Already Already the the year’s year’s looking looking pretty pretty full. full. I’ve I’ve got got new new places places opening opening up up in in aa few few airports airports and and train train stations. stations. The The restaurant restaurant in in Manchester Manchester is is still still packed packed out. out. So So 2016 2016 is is already already looking looking busier busier than than 2015.

2015.

Fundamentally, Fundamentally, over over the the last last 55 or or 10 10 years, years, real real cooking cooking shows shows have have fallen fallen by by the the way way side. side.

Things Things like like the the Bake Bake OffOff- it’s it’s more more entertainment entertainment and and competition. competition. Actual Actual cooking cooking shows, shows, there there are are not not many many of of them them around around that that are are focused focused on on the the cooking. cooking. II don’t don’t want want to to follow follow trends, trends, and and that’s that’s the the temptation temptation with with television. television. II do do my my own own thing, thing, and and this this is is all all about about cooking cooking that that people people can can actually actually do do at at home. home.

In In the the first first book, book, and and accompanying accompanying TV TV series, series, you you really really emphasised emphasised 'home' 'home' both both in in championing championing local local suppliers, suppliers, keeping keeping the the recipes recipes within within aa manageable manageable budget, budget, filming filming the the show show from from home home and and inviting inviting your your friends friends around around to to both both create create and and enjoy enjoy the the food. food.

Can Can we we expect expect the the same same from from 'More 'More Home Home Comforts' Comforts' and and will will there there also also be be aa series series attached attached to to the the new new book? book?

I've I've enjoyed enjoyed watching watching your your recent recent 'Home 'Home Comforts' Comforts' series series on on TV TV that that has has featured featured some some of of your your friends. friends. Can Can we we expect expect any any familiar familiar faces faces at at the the live live shows? shows?

Yes Yes it’s it’s more more of of this this same same ethos. ethos. We We have have spread spread the the net net wider wider this this timetime- we’ve we’ve gone gone all all the the wy wy to to Scotland, Scotland, Ireland Ireland and and Wales Wales to to look look at at producers, producers, not not just just in in the the local local area. area. The The series series is is actually actually filmed filmed at at my my house. house. The The benefits benefits are are there there but but then then the the down down side side is is the the thing thing looks looks like like Glastonbury Glastonbury at at the the end end of of it! it! I’ve I’ve got got lots lots of of my my friends friends involved involved like like Sir Sir Stirling Stirling Moss Moss and and Pierre Pierre KoffmannKoffmann- so so it’s it’s really really special special for for me me filming filming itit as as well. well.

Some Some of of them them will will be be appearing appearing on on it, it, maybe maybe not not in in person. person. They’ve They’ve all all given given up up their their time time to to do do something something for for me me for for the the tour tour as as well. well.

It's It's great great to to see see how how food food brings brings people people closer closer together. together. Was Was this this one one of of the the ideas ideas behind behind the the book? book?

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The Challenges of Eating Seasonally

Richard Buckley, owner of North Parade Passage restaurant Acorn Vegetarian Kitchen, has constantly pushed the boundaries of vegetarian cuisine.

Using cutting edge techniques to bring out the very best in local and seasonal produce, his exciting flavours, colours and detail are evident in every dish.

Here, Richard tackles the challenges of eating seasonal, local produce throughout the year. as the season moves on. Unfortunately we have to do something, despite my best efforts you can’t serve five courses of cabbage and have customers leave happy.

Eating well is easy. Choose the best seasonal, local, organic produce, treat it simply and with skill and eat with people you care about. What more basic formulae could there be for living the good life? Only we have a problem in this country and that problem is called the hungry gap.

Virtually nothing grows between November and April and by the end of February all the roots that have been so carefully stored for the winter have begun to run out. We are left with the hardy cabbages that can weather the frost and not a lot else. The problem is even more acute for people who choose to get most of their calories from plants. How do you eat seasonally, and therefore well, when your weekly veg box has become three varieties of cabbage and some sorry looking carrots. Even I have to cancel my veg box in these dark months before the spring.

In the restaurant we find that our most dedicated suppliers stop delivering through the winter and what they do bring looks less and less useable

The first solution is to turn to the cupboard staples, the nuts, grains and pulses and try to find ways to turn them into a gourmet experience, (one that isn’t just add truffle!). The trouble is this can start to feel a little worthy and reminiscent of the bad old days of vegetarian food when everything was lentils, curries and nut burgers. Riverford have an ingenious idea and bring in vegetables from France arguing that it is closer for us in the south than Scotland, but even the French have a gap. Some nameless restaurateurs even choose to simply keep banging the seasonal drum on their menus whilst covering over the Spanish and Kenyan labels on their delivery boxes. This is wrong but you can see why they get so desperate. Nothing is growing.

There are of course the few exceptions, purple sprouting broccoli is a welcome friend, cauliflower always seems to be there and kale is a nutritional boost, but these are still, if we are being honest, types of cabbage. There’s the forced rhubarb brightening the ashen skies with its vibrant pink hue but you can’t have pudding for every meal no matter how much you may want to. The first shoots of asparagus seem a lifetime away.

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The answer, I have found, is to be a little less sanctimonious about it all. Eat and use what is best in the seasons, cauliflower can be delicious when handled with a deft touch, cabbage also, but if you have to buy a courgette from the supermarket then make sure you get a good one and remember that local is only one part of a good meal. As long as you treat it simply and well and remember to eat it in the company of good friends then the world is unlikely to end.

Choose a beautiful bottle of wine to go with it, light a fire and just remember, when the season comes around, to make the most of those sweet little local courgettes again.

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sam wellers Family run and providing quality food and service Since 1985

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Loved by locals and visitors alike all your traditional pub favourites from quality steaks to quick snacks. serving locally brewed Head Chef Gianluca Zattini ales and a great rage of Lagers, wines and spirits

I come from a food heaven - Emilia romagna!

(I am from Forli') region which was awarded by Forbes as the top place for food in the world.

13-14 walls, Bath 1RH We are Upper lucky to Borough have the sea with all his Ba1 goods, the hills, the mountains so we can grow nearly everything and produce excellent wine , world Open 7 days a week famous ravioli and tortellini.Wild mushrooms and truffle are also found in Emilia Romagna.

We border region with Tuscany and Umbria as well .....

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The different seasons offer up many different ingredients, tastes and flavours. What are you looking forward to cooking with this Summer?

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

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What does Rustico have in store for us this Summer?

Do you create and test out new recipes at home and if so, do they make it onto the menu at Rustico?

A la Carte, Set and Lunch menus still available

We are about to start with the new menu' which No i do not. I am very creative and improvise . includes a nice bond of fresh summer recipes as That's my gift and do so here at Rustico as well well as what we do best: simple ,tasty , beautiful, with some recipes. light, real italian cuisine. We also have one of Takeaway service available the best alfresco dining spots in town. Margaret's Finally, If you could hold a dinner party for Buildings is a very beautiful pedestrian street and OFF 15% takeaway orders five people (dead or alive), who would they having dinner under the stars in such a location Private room up to 20 people be andfor why? is awesome.

Uhmm, I would say Laurel and Opening Hardy because Have you made any recent food discoveries 1-2 New Street, Hours: they were " gourmand " peopleOpen and incredibly that you like cooking with?

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'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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Cross Keys 'Your Inn.....our Home'

Visit our family run 18th century alehouse and restaurant.

Over 300 years old and undergoing a major refurbishment - a fabulous blend of traditional and contemporary.

With a new chef and new menu coming soon, real fires and regular quiz nights look out for our special events through spring and summer such as our annual beer festival.

Midford Road | Combe Down | Bath | BA2 5RZ Tel: 01225 849180 www.crosskeysbath.co.uk www.facebook.com/cross.keys

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30 years of quality food and service

The Peking Chinese Restaurant, situated on Kingsmead Square, has become a permanent fixture, loved by locals, day trippers and tourists alike.

Magical Malta (part 2) Last month I offered a snap-shot of Malta the Mediterranean Island with so much to offer.

This month I hope to purvey some more rather in- depth info that might entice you to its shores this coming summer.

Starting with Valetta – all roads lead to this bustling shining honey-coloured city, in fact all bus routes do also which makes for a simple system if you (like us) decide to explore the gems of the Island by public transport.

The ancient architecture of the cities of Malta are more than special as they illustrate styles and religions over the centuries. Each of these masterpieces are open to the public (some with small charges or voluntary contributions) and are adorned with the most wonderfully paintings and religious artefacts.

South - east of Valetta is the funky fishing port of Marsaxloxx that offers the visitor an unrivalled view of sea life and a fishing market all rolled around an Azure blue bay. We found a bustling market on a Sunday and is truly bursting with energy and friendliness. The Fish market is bang in the centre of the Sunday market that purveys ephemera, souvenirs, and Maltese fast food! And in sort of North African way – thousands upon thousands of clothes.

It’s a good two hours meandering around with the sea no more than 5 meters away at every gap between the stalls. Lunch called and Fish was our quarry. We found Ron’s Restaurant on the quay that looked full to bursting and just the ticket. It was – a couple of different freshly purloined whole grilled Bream a Green salad and a bottle of excellent Vermentino from Delicata that was wholly grown and created on the Island. Local grub at its very freshest and best. Expect around 40 Euros for two for this style of urban fare.

Perhaps the jewel in the crown is the city of Mdina centrally positioned as the ancient capital of Malta. Its majestic battlements and villas sit cheek by jowl overlooking the Islands farmland, towns and villages. The atmosphere is majestic with extraordinary sites at every corner. Restaurants and bars, Tea rooms and museums it’s all here.

One of the best surprises on Malta is the rise of quality wine on every restaurant list. Search further and visit the excellent Meridiana Vineyard and Winery who elaborate quality wine at most price points. Search for Fenici, Astarte and Isis for top draw whites they suit the fish a treat whilst Nexus Merlot (exceptional) and Celcius Cabernet Sauvignon are great Mediterranean quaffers of distinction.

Visits and tasting by arrangement and worth it!

Our journey also took us to Gozo the sister island positioned to the west. We boarded the

30 minute ferry from Cirkawwa to Mgarr and boarded the bus to the impressive Citadel in the capital city of Victoria. I found the walk to the top very rewarding as I glimpsed back to view the patchwork of sustainable farms and smallholdings, winding roads and the blue sea inviting you to swim and discover the charms of its harbours and inlets. Search out the rustic Ta’ Rikardu where the most beautiful dishes of Maltese character are offered. Washed down with his simple Rose wine and you will not want to leave. I met this rugged man on his farm a few days previous where his vineyards and goats live in close proximity. Olive oil, goats cheese, a sort of ravioli and fresh tomatoes and fruit are Rikardu’s main repertoire but beautifully executed with a simple charm you feast very well.

A visit to Ta’ Mena winery just a stones throw from Victoria is a must for wine lovers. Quality organic wine is carefully crafted to an extremely high standard. It was hard to pick a favourite as sound hygienic winemaking kept surprising me.

The ancient monuments are also very special – Gozo sporting the extraordinary Ggantija built over 5000 years ago. Like me I hope your visit will be a moving experience of something that man had made so long ago. Back on Malta a must visit amongst many accessible ancient sites are the Mnajdra Temples and marvel at the sheer feat of engineering needed to create the wonderful structures.

My accommodation was at the exquisite Corinthia Spa Hotel where style meets conviviality. This is a 5 star hotel of distinction but with a beating heart! The staff are so good you want to stay a while more as they smile their way through the day with help and advice delivered with consummate ease. The restaurants in the Corinthia are created for any occasion with fine dining the pinnacle of Malta’s bourgeoning cuisine. Chef Director Stefan Hogan oversees a truly quality operation.

His grasp on creating modern cuisine with a Mediterranean (Maltese) twist is the hallmark of the Corinthia’s table.

My overview is of Malta in the 21st century is that it truly believes in itself, it has simply grown up no longer the poor relation of the Mediterranean Islands, it shouts from the top – come visit us! I am planning another visit next time to take in the Grand Prix, Festivals and more restaurants and wineries! Can’t wait.

Stephen’s visit was funded by Visit Malta and the Corinthia Spa Hotel to whom we give our appreciation and grateful thanks. Air transport can be arranged (locally) from Exeter and Bristol airports.

Stephen Barrett is a Wine, Food and Travel Writer based in Plymouth.

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All the food available on the restaurants A la Carte, lunchtime and 'All You Can Eat' menus are freshly prepared and cooked to order, creating light, fresh, mouthwatering dishes that many Chinese restaurants will fnd difficult to compete with.

Whether you are taking in the Peking's lunchtime menu (1 course for £ 6.95 or 2 courses for £ 8.95) whilst on a shopping trip or business lunch, their 'All You Can Eat' menu (which features a staggering 80% of its A la Carte menu) or their evening menu for a wellearned night out, you'll leave with a smile on your face and, due to their perfectly measured portions, without the 'bloated' feeling that some Chinese meals can give you.

If you prefer to taste the delights of the Peking Bath from the comfort of your own home, the restaurant also offer 15% off all takeaway orders.

For more details call: 01225 466377 or go online: www.pekingrestaurantbath.co.uk.

Also look out for regualr tweets from @PekingBath for more offers.

A warm welcome from a traditional Ale House The Curfew Ale House is an historic address located at Cleveland Place close to Bath City Centre. We pride ourselves in being a traditional British pub, open seven days a week serving a wide range of quality ales, wines and spirits as well as sandwiches at lunch time.

The ground floor has the feel of a traditional ale house, serving beer and ale from the Wadworth Brewery. It’s the perfect place for a pint after work.

Our large upstairs space can also be reserved day or night for private dining, parties, business conferences, clubs or meeting of any kind.

Originally a games room, upstairs is now an elegant space with tall windows that allow the light to flood into the dining room with slate grey painted walls, gilt mirrors, wooden floors and panoramic views over Cleveland Place.

Come and try out our new Sunday lunches as well as our regular 2 meals for £12 (Tuesdays – Saturdays 12-2.30 & 6-9).

Tel: 01225 313747 www.thecurfew.co.uk

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Upstairs, three tall windows allow the light to flood into the high-ceilinged function room with its slate grey painted walls, gilt mirrors and wooden floors.

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health and beauty Local Families for Local Children Bath and North East Somerset Council is keen to recruit a wide variety of people from all backgrounds to care for local children who are not able to live with their parents. This may be for a short period of time while difficulties at home are being sorted out or maybe for a longer period, possibly years, until the child grows up.

We are especially looking for people willing to care for young people aged 11 and over as well as potential foster carers able to consider looking after family groups so that brothers and sisters can be kept together.

Expert Antenatal Ultrasound in Bath Clarion Health, a Care Quality Commission registered, private clinic in Bath has been offering its services to patients in the area for over 12 years.

As a well-deserved treat for mum and dad, siblings or other relatives and friends, why not book a Filmstar Baby 4D scan between 26 – 34 weeks?

Specialising in providing high quality antenatal ultrasound scans in a relaxed, caring and unhurried environment, the clinic offers a wide range of scans from 6 – 39 weeks. Intended to compliment, rather than replace the care currently provided on the NHS, Clarion aims to ensure that women can experience a stress-free and enjoyable pregnancy.

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Whether you have had difficulty conceiving, have had previous miscarriages, are anxious or want to confirm your pregnancy, Clarion offers viability and reassurance scans from just 6 weeks. Having a scan at this point can be a very welcome relief at a time that many women find extremely worrying and stressful. A wellbeing check is performed and you will receive the first set of images of your tiny baby!

Appointments are available on weekdays and weekends, and are all carried out by Advanced Ultrasound Practitioners and to NICE guidelines.

By 16 weeks, Clarion is able to determine whether you are having a little boy or girl, and many people opt for a gender scan at this stage – another chance for some pictures too!

Your important 20 week NHS scan will check on babies development. However, if you want extra reassurance, a growth or a presentation scan, these can be carried out between 22 – 39 weeks and can help break up the often long and tiring second and third trimesters.

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Carers receive and excellent support and training package, as well as a competitive allowance.

One of our foster carers Diane told us what she thinks the most important qualities for fostering are: “The ability to bounce back quickly and start every day afresh.”

“REALLY enjoy being around young people and being able to get back in touch with your own childhood experiences.”

“To be able to laugh at situations and yourself!!”

“To focus FAR more on what's going right rather than what's going wrong!!!”

You need to have a spare bedroom and have the time to be able to devote to caring for a young person.

Good support and comprehensive training is offered to foster carers as well as a financial allowance.

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health and beauty

The Brow Place gives us the lowdown on the best 'brow' treatments

Why massage can be beneficial during pregnancy Getting a massage during pregnancy can do so much more than just relieving the normal physical discomforts that are experienced at this time; such as backache, headaches, leg cramps and swelling. Here’s some Examples Why… • Having a regular massage can help to encourage a sacred connection with your baby by heightening your awareness of your own body and of your baby growing inside you.

• The massage strokes and meditative techniques can help reach an inner calmness to help de-stress and relax. This is very important throughout your pregnancy and especially when it comes to labour as studies show that high levels of maternal cortisol (the stress hormone) may lead to complications throughout pregnancy and birth.

• Through nurture and promotion of the parasympathetic mode by massage tiredness can be eased, the digestion system can be optimised and our immune system functioning to the max.

Dedicated to providing physical and emotional support throughout the magical time that surrounds the birth of your baby • Breathing techniques that are used during a massage can calm your nervous system, creating a sense of grounding and of self-control.

Carrying a baby requires a lot of energy, therefore there is nothing more important than looking after yourself and your body during pregnancy,

• Stimulated circulation of blood throughout your body can distribute essential nutrients to all your vital organs especially the placenta, the source of nourishment for your baby.

Massage can be a great way of providing that therapeutic and healing touch that your body needs.

• The Brow Tidy - this treatment is suitable for anyone who is more-or-less happy with the shape of their brows. The shape will be tidied up so your brows are looking neater, sharper and, through removing any surrounding hair or 'fluff', more defined. If you have overgrown eyebrows, we will also be able to alter the shape to your liking, however as we just use the hair you have, how much we can change your shape really does depend on how much we have to work with.

• HD Brows - a favourite amongst celebrities and Beauty bloggers, this treatment is suitable for anyone looking for a complete brow makeover. Your brows are tinted (a colour to suit you, anything from ash blonde to mid brown to very dark) and then shaped in a way which best compliments your face shape. Any areas which need extra hairs to grow will be pointed out and the treatment concludes with a makeup lesson so you know which products you can use to perfect your own brows every day. The only client less suitable for this treatment would be someone with sparse or patchy brows which are missing all/part of their brow hairs, as the tint will only pick up existing hairs and the makeup is designed to be applied daily to perfect your look.

• Microblading (semi-permanent makeup) - perfect for anyone who would like lowmaintenance brows with more definition and fullness. Similar to semi-permanent tattooing (don't panic!), this treatment is performed using a hand-held tool (not a tattoo machine) which deposits pigment under a few layers of skin in strokes which look like real hairs!

The results are very natural, can be as bold or subtle as you decide and after your top-up (6-8 weeks later) your newly perfected brows will last around a year!

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• Massage can encourage release of oxytocin, the hormone which reduces pain. Massage techniques and certain pressure points can be taught to a birthing partner which can ultimately help during labour!

• The endorphins released during a massage will help you relax in body and in mind, giving you a natural high which is passed on and shared with your baby. This can also help to relieve depression or anxiety caused by the huge hormonal changes taking place in the body.

With brow-related cosmetic products now firmly placed in many women's 'makeup bag essentials' & brow appointments making their way into many of our monthly beauty routines plus professional brow treatments becoming more popular, it can be hard to know which of these treatments are your best option.

Here is the lowdown on our 3 most popular treatments at 'The Brow Place':

For more details on classes in Bath and surrounding areas, contact Sophia: 07837 828156 or visit the website: www.bathpregnancymassage.co.uk

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Lash Lift & Tint @ £40 20% off our Lash Lift & Tint Bath's exclusive drop-in salon for brow and lash treatments. (sensitivity test required 48 hours in advance) now £32.00 when booked and paid for in January

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Expect red carpet moments at Bath in Fashion 2016 (18th to 24th April) with a line-up of stellar designers and fashion experts including Erdem, Julien Macdonald, Nicholas Oakwell, David Downton, Livia Firth and Zandra Rhodes. As the fashion pack descends on the World Heritage City, the week-long programme promises stimulating debate, fast-paced catwalks, plus animation on the streets and in-store with Bath in Fashion LIVE, a new element for 2016.

Respected commentators like Tim Blanks, Editor at Large for The Business of Fashion, Claudia Croft, head of fashion at Sunday Times Style and Hilary Alexander return to join the debate plus fashion writers like Colin McDowell and Avril Groom leading the conversation.

Topics range from the sartorial style of Cecil Beaton and Sir Roy Strong to the influence of Valentino and Versace.

Tim Blanks will be in conversation with Erdem.

Erdem Moralioglu, trained at the prestigious Royal College of Art in London and is known for his experimental use of textiles, vibrant prints, and detailed craftsmanship. Erdem has received numerous accolades, including the British Fashion Council’s Red Carpet Award in 2013 and the Womenswear Designer of the Year Award in 2014.

Dame Zandra Rhodes will be discussing her life and fabulous work with Sue James, Editorial Director of Woman & Home. Zandra headed the new wave of London designers in the Seventies and has stamped her identity on the world of fashion with her bold, colourful and feminine creations. She has designed for Princess Diana, Freddie Mercury and Diana Ross and her vintage dresses are much sought after for the Oscars.

She founded London’s Fashion and Textile Museum and also designs for opera.

A Nicolas Oakwell couture gown, commissioned

by No 10’s GREAT Britain campaign to showcase British couture design around the globe, is heading for Bath in April. Created for the GREAT Festival of Creativity in Shanghai, this exquisite gown, designed for super model Erin O’Connor, took 2320 hours and 90 metres of fabric to create and is embellished with hundreds of rubies and 200,000 ostrich feathers, each of which were hand sewn in place by students of the Royal School of Needlework.

Bath in Fashion stimulates debate with Avril Groom interviewing special guest Livia Firth, Creative Director of Eco Age Ltd and the driving force behind Green Carpet Challenge which catapults sustainable style into the spotlight at the world’s most high profile events.

She has recently selected an Edit from the M&S Autumn/Winter ‘15 collection demonstrating how integrity is woven into the fabric of the firm.

Ben Wild talks about his findings in “A Life in Fashion: The Wardrobe of Cecil Beaton”.

Wild says “As a fashion researcher what strikes me about Beaton's dress is how relevant and contemporary it still is, some 34 years after his death.

As the fashion pack descends on the World Heritage City, the week-long programme promises stimulating debate, fast-paced catwalks, plus animation on the streets and in-store with Bath in Fashion LIVE, a new element for 2016.

Nicholas Oakwell whose dresses have been worn by Helen Mirren and Paloma Faith will be a guest at Bath in Fashion 2016 in conversation with Hilary Alexander, former fashion director of the Daily Telegraph. Illustrator David Downton, who was also involved in the project, will be sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the world of fashion as he discusses his book “Portraits of the World’s Most Stylish Women”.

Celebrated Welsh designer Julien Macdonald, known as Fashion’s King of Glamour, will be talking about his life and work with Colin McDowell. During his illustrious career Julien held key positions at Chanel and Givenchy before establishing his own atelier in London in 2013. Julien is among an elite group of designers whose careers were launched at Graduate Fashion Week which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2016. His creations are favoured

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Designs by Giles Deacon reveal his influence, as do those of Savile Row tailor Richard James.

According to Vogue’s Hamish Bowles “Beaton depicted the most stylish people and places of the twentieth century”.

British Vogue turns 100 in 2016 and to mark the occasion Bath based fashion writer Professor Iain R Webb has created the very first grown up Vogue Colouring Book. Inspired by fifties fashion as seen in Vogue, the book features hand drawn designs of glamorous gowns and dressy ensembles from designers like Dior, Balenciaga, Givenchy and Chanel. Ian R Webb, who confessed he always coloured outside the lines, said “it was a decade that went from black and white into colour; an era of matching gloves, haughty elegance and hour glass silhouettes”.

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John Walford from London Fashion Week with top stylist Rebekah Roy. The catwalks showing Spring/Summer 16 fashions “reflect the strength of Bath’s retail offer” according to Sarah Mansfield, Chair of Bath in Fashion. Sarah continued, “Bath is a cosmopolitan city, one of the most stylish and elegant cities in Europe.

Fashion on Film screens a series of fashioninspired films at the Little Theatre Cinema; the BathVA Vintage Fashion Fair takes place on Vintage Sunday at Green Park Station with glam Hollywood hair by Artizan.

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Eminent historian and dedicated follower of fashion Sir Roy Strong will talk about his lifelong delight in clothes with Ben Whyman from the London College of Fashion. Strong has bequeathed his extensive wardrobe to the Fashion Museum where the talk will be staged.

Manager, Rosemary Harden will also be treating the Bath in Fashion audience to a very personal “behind the scenes” tour to view some of the 100,000 objects which are not on display, ranging from perfectly preserved gloves from the reign of James I to a collection of hats by Christian Dior worn by prima ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn and a pair of pristine shoes by Manolo Blahnik.

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18th to 24th April The Bath BID Company acts as a catalyst to creating a fashion event which is distinctive, unique and unlike any other in the UK. With commitment to providing support for the business community, events like Bath in Fashion are born from a collaboration between public and private sector; retailers and landlords and both independent and high street retailers.

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Liberty marked its 140th birthday in 2015 with a retrospective at the Fashion & Textile Museum.

Many of the exhibits are on loan from Cleo and Mark Butterfield’s, C20 Vintage Fashion Archive. They will be talking about Liberty at Bath in Fashion 2016 with fashion historian NJ Stevenson. Liberty, bastion of Arts and Crafts, was at the heart of the 20th century's most exciting period in British design, music and film. Butterfield says “Liberty prints and fabrics encapsulated 60s radicalism and 70s wearable art, mixing grooviness with the magical and pastoral to create mesmerising boutique fashion.”

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The festival brings designers, commentators and influencers from the world of fashion to the World Heritage City. It is now firmly established on the fashion calendar – a week to showcase current trends and share inspiration”.

New for 2016, Bath in Fashion LIVE maps participating retailers highlighting the best of Bath’s fashion and accessory scene. Retailers like Jolly’s, one of Europe’s oldest department stores now operated by House of Fraser will be paving the way with a programme of engaging and exciting events.

As the international undisputed fashion bible Vogue has charted the careers of fashion designers through the decades. Drusilla Breyfus author of Vogue on Valentino takes a fresh look at the maestro of Italian Couture whilst Charlotte Sinclair unwraps the world of Gianni Versace in her book Vogue on Gianni Versace with a window into the Versace lifestyle – the palazzos and parties and celebrity following.

Eminent historian and dedicated follower of fashion Sir Roy Strong will talk about his lifelong delight in clothes with Ben Whyman from the London College of Fashion. Strong has bequeathed his extensive wardrobe to the Fashion Museum where the talk will be staged.

Manager, Rosemary Harden will also be treating the Bath in Fashion audience to a very personal “behind the scenes” tour to view some of the 100,000 objects which are not on display, ranging from perfectly preserved gloves from the reign of James I to a collection of hats by Christian Dior worn by prima ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn and a pair of pristine shoes by Manolo Blahnik.

The glittering Assembly Rooms will host Bath in Fashion’s 2016 runway shows produced by

Bath in Fashion is managed and funded by the Bath Business Improvement District in partnership with Bath Tourism Plus and created as collaboration by Bath businesses to put the city in the fashion spotlight. New for 2016, Bath in Fashion LIVE maps participating retailers highlighting the best of Bath’s fashion and accessory scene. Retailers like Jolly’s, one of Europe’s oldest department stores now operated

by House of Fraser will be paving the way with a programme of engaging and exciting events.

Sue James, Editorial Director of Woman & Home will be in store with her fashion team offering style counsel.

A series of workshops include Wearable Tech by Annie Lywood, The Royal School of Needlework and Fashion Factory curated

by Amanda Riley encouraging participants to create their own outfits. Bath in Fashion 2016 is planning another community crochet project led by local designer maker Emma Leith who will also lead a hands-on workshop.

Fashion Your Future, gives an insight into roots into fashion, with a panel of experts chaired by Louise Pickles, who leads the acclaimed fashion design course at Bath Spa University; Bath in

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Fashion on Film screens a series of fashioninspired films at the Little Theatre Cinema; the BathVA Vintage Fashion Fair takes place on Vintage Sunday at Green Park Station with glam Hollywood hair by Artizan.

The Bath of today was a shaped by extra ordinary imagination, a world class city that was in the Eighteenth Century both radical and bold. Sarah Mansfield said “For the 21st century this inspiring environment continues to attract inventors, artisans, entrepreneurs and future-thinkers. It is against this canvas that Bath in Fashion has evolved over the past six years combining the vision of designers with the creative energy of the World Heritage City.”

Bath has been fashionable since the Eighteenth Century, when it was a favourite with celebrity society; and contemporary Bath supports a vibrant retail scene with a high proportion of independent fashion boutiques alongside leading high street fashion brands. Bath’s Fashion Museum holds one of the finest collections of historic and fashionable dress in the world; and Bath Spa University’s award-winning fashion design course has developed a reputation for producing highly individual and creative designers.

Bath in Fashion is a Bath BID (Business Improvement District) Company initiative. The Bath BID Company organises specialist events to raise the profile of the city and attract visitors to support businesses within the city centre.

18th to 24th April The Bath BID Company acts as a catalyst to creating a fashion event which is distinctive, unique and unlike any other in the UK. With commitment to providing support for the business community, events like Bath in Fashion are born from a collaboration between public and private sector; retailers and landlords and both independent and high street retailers.

Visit www.bathbid.co.uk

Images: Zandra Rhodes by Gene Nocon, Chanel by Lipnitzki, Vogue by Iain R Webb

Liberty marked its 140th birthday in 2015 with a retrospective at the Fashion & Textile Museum.

Many of the exhibits are on loan from Cleo and Mark Butterfield’s, C20 Vintage Fashion Archive. They will be talking about Liberty at Bath in Fashion 2016 with fashion historian NJ Stevenson. Liberty, bastion of Arts and Crafts, was at the heart of the 20th century's most exciting period in British design, music and film. Butterfield says “Liberty prints and fabrics encapsulated 60s radicalism and 70s wearable art, mixing grooviness with the magical and pastoral to create mesmerising boutique fashion.”

Easter Days Out Victoria Art Gallery: Spring highlights Grayson Perry: The Vanity of Small Differences Until 10 April The Vanity of Small Differences, a series of six large scale tapestries by Grayson Perry, were created alongside the award-winning Channel 4 series, All in the Best Possible Taste.

Elements of Capability; art at Lacock Abbey 30 April – 22 May 2016, 10.30am – 5.30pm An intriguing outdoor sculpture show, inspired by the landscape designs of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, is planned for beautiful Lacock Abbey by the National Trust.

The show commemorates the 300th anniversary of the birth of Brown, whose vision transformed the grounds of the landed gentry in the 1700s. With a wave of his pencil he crossed out formal gardens with long straight walks, artificial fountains and topiary and in their place he drew a pastoral idyll of open fields, meandering lakes and lush woods.

Visitor Experience Officer, Rachael Holtom, said, ‘We are very lucky to have so many brilliant artists included in the show. Melissa Cole is a blacksmith artist from Marlborough whose work echoes the landscape and water theme and Corsham based Celia Smith’s delicate wire swallows will appear to fly over the meadow next to the abbey.

Colourful stained glass depicting some of the wildlife that inhabited the landscapes are contributed by Bradford-on-Avon artist Annie Mulholland and Woody Fox’s life-like willow animals will surprise and delight.

The show commemorates the 300th anniversary of the birth of Brown, whose vision transformed the grounds of the landed gentry in the 1700s.

Archives hold four receipts for work that Brown carried out at Lacock Abbey, but they only list the amount he was paid not the work he did and, despite visits by Capability experts, the team at Lacock can only guess what may have happened. ‘There used to be a large formal pleasure garden here next to the River Avon,’ said Head Gardener, Sue Carter, ‘at about this time that disappeared and was replaced by the field landscape that remains today. But, we really cannot say exactly what ‘Capability’ Brown did here.’

‘Elements of Capability’ will echo Brown’s artistic vision and reflect the central elements of his designs: wide open skies, rolling meadows, hills fringed by woodland, placid reflective lakes and grazing animals.

Lisa Pettibone’s glass and mirror sculptures will literally reflect those large placid lakes Capability loved so much, while Anna Gillespie’s masterful bronze figure covered with ivy shows a man truly at one with nature.

Finally, Lucy Strachan will show two pieces, including the eleven metre high ‘Godrod’ which links the land with the sky above.’

Lacock Abbey is near Chippenham, SN15 2LG. Normal admission applies. National Trust members and under 5s go free. Open daily, 10.30am – 5.30pm.

Visit nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock or call 01249 730459 for more information.

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Lunchtime exhibition tours (Every Thursday) 14 January to 31 March inclusive, 12.30-13.00.

Free to Discovery Card and ticket holders.

Grayson Perry The Vanity of Small Differences: A Creative Response Saturdays 13, 20 February and 5 March, 1.00-3.00 pm Bath Spa University's acting students share their insights and a piece of poetry that might make you see the tapestries differently. Each student offers a different insight, collect the set or just dip in and out. Free to Discovery Card and ticket holders; no booking required World War One Recruiting Posters 27 February – 13 April Displayed in our building a century ago when they were used to urge men to join up, this stunning collection of posters has been unseen for many years. With their vibrant colours and stirring slogans, they are a reminder of the optimism and patriotism that characterised Britain at the beginning of World War One. Anon, If the Cap Fits, WW1 recruiting poster published by the Admiralty Recruiting Department (full image or detail) Free Half Term Children’s Events No need to book, just turn up!

Ages 3 to 6 Me and My Family - make a family collage.

Wednesday 17 February, 10.00-11.00 & 11.30-12.30 Ages 5 to 11 Me and My World Silhouette - enjoy our special exhibition and make a self-portrait silhouette.

Friday 19 February, 10.00-11.00 & 11.30-12.30 The Victoria Art Gallery is run by Bath and North East Somerset Council. It is open from Tuesday – Saturday 10.00-5.00, Sunday 1.30-5.00, Closed Mondays www.victoriagal.org.uk

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Spring flowers Every day, 10.30am - 5.30pm

Lacock's wooded grounds are full of wonderful flowers over the spring months, ideal for a gentle stroll.

Normal admission applies.

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt 27 & 28 March, 10.30am - 4pm

springtime at Lacock Abbey

Win a yummy Cadbury chocolate treat when you help the Easter bunny find everything she needs for her tea party. ÂŁ1.50 per hunt. Normal admission applies.

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COME AND EXPLORE THE ROMAN WORLD THIS EASTER

The Roman Baths is a wonderful place for all the family to enjoy. Children can find out about Roman life, through the children's audio guide narrated by Michael Rosen, and dramatic computer reconstructions. They can also meet Roman costumed characters and listen to their stories.

ENJOY A SPECIAL TREAT IN THE PUMP ROOM

There are two family activity trails which they can collect at the reception desk. For under 7's try the Roman Baths Trail and for over 7's the Meet the Romans trail.

Visit romanbaths.co.uk/family-activities to find out more information.

ENJOY FREE FAMILY EVENTS OVER EASTER Romans - healthy and happy?

Monday 4 April, 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm.

Find out what the Romans did to keep well. All included in admission price, and there is no need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free entry to local residents with a Discovery Card.

HAVE FUN WITH ROMAN NUMERALS ONLINE

Play our new game 'Know Your Numerals' at romanbaths.co.uk/know-your-numerals, beat the clock, and download a certificate for each of the 3 levels.

You can also be creative and add to our 'Virtual Hoard 'of Roman coins, have fun uploading your face and text onto your own Roman coin using our app at romanbaths.co.uk/virtualhoard.

You can add your designs, and share them with friends.

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The Pump Room Restaurant in Bath is one of the city’s most elegant places to enjoy stylish, modern-British cuisine. It is open daily for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. A special Mad Hatter’s themed tea will be served in the Pump Room from 12.00 noon over the school holidays.

See romanbaths.co.uk/pump-room-restaurant for details. Book on 01225 444477.

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Fashion fever

A History of Fashion in 100 Objects Opening 19 March 2016 The Fashion Museum Bath presents 100 ‘star’ objects from its collection in the headline exhibition ‘A History of Fashion in 100 Objects’.

Taken together, these objects showcase a history of fashion from the 1500s to the present day.

Redesigning Bath during the Great War 13 February – 27 November Free with normal admission In 1916 while the country was in the middle of the Great War, Bath City Council commissioned an extraordinary project to redevelop the city centre. Designed by architect Robert Atkinson, it included a new concert hall, a large piazza by the Abbey, and the extension of the public baths.

One of the earliest garments on show is an intricately embroidered waistcoat worked in coloured silks and glittering metal thread worn by an aristocratic woman from the time of Shakespeare. Fast forward over 300 years, and the exhibition also includes an appliqué embroidered jacket by Paris couturier Lucien Lelong, worn by ‘Gone with the Wind’ actress Vivien Leigh in 1948.

Grand in its vision and ambitious in scale, Atkinson’s designs for Bath show early 20th century classicism at its most monumental.

Publicly exhibited and widely reported in the architectural press, was this scheme seriously intended or was it propaganda to boost morale and project the confidence that war would soon be over?

Graceful silk robes and embroidered and tailored coats for men, the styles fashionable during Bath’s Georgian heyday are also on display, along with Regency fashions from the time of Jane Austen.

One of the earliest garments on show is an intricately embroidered waistcoat worked in coloured silks and glittering metal thread worn by an aristocratic woman from the time of Shakespeare A History of Fashion in 100 Objects includes ten shoe ‘moments’ throughout history, from Georgian silk shoes to trainers. There is also a children’s trail showcasing ten ‘historical fashion’ looks for kids, from the 1700s to the 2000s.

Other activities at the Fashion Museum include dressing up in replica Victorian dress for adults and children.

The Fashion Museum is open 10.30am – 6pm, last entry 5pm. Entry is free to local residents with a Discovery Card. Normal adult admission price is £8.75.

Extraordinary exhibition at Museum of Bath Architecture

Fashion Museum Twilight Talks Fashion in... the 1950s & 1960s, Giuseppe ‘Jo’ Mattli – A Forgotten London Couturier Thursday 3 March, 6pm–7pm.

Dr Caroline Ness shares her work rediscovering ‘Jo’ Mattli.

Tickets: £10 adult, no concessions, includes wine www.bathboxoffice.org.uk Fashion on... Saint Patrick’s Day – A Celebration of Irish Fashion Thursday 17 March, 6pm–7pm.

Alex Ward gives an overview of Irish fashion,emphasizing the use of lace, from the Edwardian era to the 1950s.

Tickets: £10 adult, no concessions, includes wine www.bathboxoffice.org.uk In Conversation with Sir Roy Strong Tuesday 19 April, 6pm–7pm.

A special In Conversation event for Bath in Fashion 2016. Eminent historian and dedicated follower of fashion Sir Roy Strong will talk about his lifelong delight in clothes with Ben Whyman from the London College of Fashion.Tickets: £12 adult, no concessions, includes wine www.bathboxoffice.org.uk

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Publicly exhibited and widely reported in the architectural press, was this scheme seriously intended or was it propaganda to boost morale and project the confidence that war would soon be over?

Robert Atkinson OBE (1 August 1883 – 26 December 1952) was an English architect primarily working in the Art Deco style.

See website for family events and other activities. www.museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk Come and see the famous Bath Model of the historic city and learn how Georgian builders, architects, designers and craftsmen worked.

Redesigning Bath during the Great War

Extraordinary city centre plans from 1916 included a grand Abbey Piazza and Concert Hall.

Serious – or just propaganda?

Exhibition 13 February – 27 November at www.museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk Free with normal admission

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A first class museum that always delivers

Enjoy inspiring exhibitions, great music and fantastic views at the American Museum in Britain NEW FOR 2016: Our café and gardens are now open from 10.30am, so do come along to stroll around or take in the stunning vista from the café terrace.

The opening weekend at the American Musuem in Britain is on Saturday 19 March when the exhibition, An American Toy Story, comes to life.

The exhibition will be on until 30 October.

• There’s free entry for anyone who comes dressed as their favourite film character.

• Bring along collectibles and toys as Marc Allum and Lisa Lloyd from Antiques Roadshow will be on hand to make a live valuation.

• Meet popular film characters and check out movie vehicles.

• Watch the duelling Jedis fight on the lawn and then have a go yourself.

• Enjoy our fabulous gardens and grounds.

Sunday music at 2pm every month On 27 March, our season starts with The Carrivick Sisters, a young and talented bluegrass and folk act performing original and traditional songs.

On 10 April The Railsplitters from Colorado bring the instrumentation of a bluegrass band, diverse musical influences and innovative song-writing.

Lady Sings the Blues on Thursday 31 March from 8 – 9.30pm is a multi-media concert in celebration of the life and songs of American’s most iconic jazz and blues singer, Billie Holliday. Natalie Davis and Dave Merrick offer recordings and live footage and perform a selection of her songs.

Eco Week from 5 – 9 April features one-day courses for children involving exploring the natural world, creating art, constructing bug hotels and learning to identify trees and flowers.

On Thursday 14 April from 7.30 – 9.30pm, Northern Harmony, the unique world-music vocal ensemble from Vermont presents a vibrant evening of world harmony traditions, American shape-note singing, quartet gospel and renaissance motets.

An American Toy Story gives you the chance to meet popular film characters and watch duelling Jedis fight on the lawn and then have a go yourself From April 19 – 1 July Jeremiah! Inspired Interiors shows the sumptuous interiors paintings by the revered American painter, Jeremiah Goodman. This first European exhibition is a chronicle of stylish room portraits which pre-date the wide use of photography.

They depict the homes of design greats such as Caroline Herrera and Diana Vreeland, as well as celebrities including Greta Garbo and Hermione Gingold.

A weekend of Traditional Ash Basketry on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April from 10am – 4.30pm with expert basket-maker and craftsman Josey Goodin. This workshop offers the chance to make a beautiful and functional ash basket and learn more about the traditional native American craft.

All bookable can be pre-booked by going to: www.americanmuseum.org

"Bath has played a vital role in the development of communications, and improving the British postal service. It can thus boast many "firsts" as you will discover when you visit this fascinating museum. If you cant get to Bath, a comprehensive browsing of this website will illustrate how the postal service played a major part in linking areas of the world".

Visit us in our modern and exciting interactive museum in the same building as the City of Bath Post Office. At Bath Postal Museum there is something for everyone. We provide colourful, frequently changing exhibitions, interactive games and quizzes, models and collectables and feature historic talking heads‚ where actors bring portraits to life. There is also plenty to do for young visitors, who can play the mail computer challenge, try on costumes and play our stunning Potholes and Pitfalls‚ board game.

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To find out more about the Bath Postal Museum's exhibitions and events for 2016, just go to the website: www.bathpostalmuseum.co.uk

Give Bath Boating Station a punt this Easter.

A unique surviving Victorian Boating Station with onsite restaurant, The Bathwick Boatman.

A living museum with traditional wooden skiffs, punts and canoes for hire by the hour or day, some over 100 years old. A pleasant way to spend an hour or day on the River Avon with its abundant wildlife, kingfi shers, herons, swans, geese, moorhens etc. Even the otter was seen several times last year!

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Main Season Opening Times 19 March— 30 October 2016 Tues—Sun, 12noon— 5pm Closed Mondays except during August and Bank Holidays.

Punting is a speciality and a quick lesson is given before you set off, to make sure you are heading in the right direction. The punts have two paddles as well as the pole.

New for 2016 Gardens and café open from 10.30am

This is a very pretty stretch of river, meandering out into the countryside & ending at the village of Bathampton where there is a lovely pub right by the river.

Vist www.americanmuseum.org for details of these events and all our other workshops, concerts, talks and activities.

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To find out more about Bath Boating Station, go to: www.bathboating.co.uk

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

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.

A history of American movie memorabilia and collectables

23 May Michael Winslow - The Man of 10,000 Voices Komedia www.komediabath.ticketsolve.com 8pm

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 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 Bath Fringe is a 17-Day festival of all the arts, Jubilee evening of music and song is promised Andy Hamilton's Hat of Doom in the Beautiful City of Bath. iin the magnificent surroundings of Bath Komedia See page 12 & 13 for details Abbey.

See pages 14 & 15 details Music man Grenville Jones is joining forces Claverton Manor, Bath BA2 7BD 30 - 31 May with the Abbey to present a very special 28 May – 2 June Faulty The Dining Experience Jubilee Celebration of music representing the Ladies In Lavender Tel:Towers 01225 460503 Komedia last sixty years of the Queen's reign.

Theatre Royal enquiries@americanmuseum.org Manor, Bath www.komediabath.ticketsolve.com The Abbey will resound Claverton to tunes that link with www.theatreroyal.org.uk 7.30pm the coronation as well astel: songs01225 to evoke460503 fond Ladies in Lavender tells the tale of two sisters Prices vary memories of the last six decades of popular Ursula and Janet who live in a close-knit www.americanmuseum.org British music. The evening will raise money fishing village in picturesque Cornwall, in 30 May – 10 June for six of Bath's lesser-known community 1937. enquiries@americanmuseum.org Sponsored by Bath International Music Festival 2012 groups.

Times vary See Pages 16 & 17 Masters of music will be represented - from Prices: £17.50 - £33.50

Sat 19 March – Sun 30 October 2016

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Spring highlights at The Holburne Museum

Easter Eggstravaganza

13 February to 5 June 2016 Impressionism: Capturing Life

Tickets £10 (£8.50 without donation) | Concessions | Includes audio guide An exquisite new exhibition curated by the Holburne Museum’s Director, Jennifer Scott, which brings together 28 masterpieces from British public collections to celebrate the Impressionists’ observations of humanity.

Thursday 17 March, 7pm EVENING LECTURE £10

Impressionist Women: Makers and Muses Colin Wiggins

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Until the Impressionist revolution, cultural prejudices made it almost impossible for women to become professional artists and their role was confined to being treated as subject matter. This talk will look at some of the remarkable women who broke through the barriers of convention, both as artists and models.

Colin Wiggins is Special Projects Curator at the National Gallery, where he has curated exhibitions of work by artists including Paula Rego, Ana Maria Pacheco and Bridget Riley.

Thursday 21 April, 7pm EVENING LECTURE £10

Regarding Renoir: A Personal View Nicola Kalinsky, Director of the Barber Institute

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Join us for a thought-provoking lecture revealing Nicola Kalinsky’s response to the divided opinions expressed for this skilled, yet polemical, artist and his work.

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Nicola Kalinsky has been Director of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts since January 2013. Prior to her appointment Nicola worked for fifteen years as Deputy Director and Chief Curator at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

13 February to 18 September 2016 A Handful of Dust: Georgian Pastels from the Permanent Collection FREE

As part of our ‘100 Years Here’ celebrations, the Holburne will be exhibiting some of its rarely-shown but exquisitely beautiful eighteenthcentury British portraits in pastel. This mixture of china clay, plaster and pigment it is little more than coloured dust, yet when applied to paper the effect can be magical.

Until 28 March 2016 Michael Eden: History Re-printed FREE

Michael Eden creates objects inspired by historical objects and contemporary themes. This solo show on the Ballroom table explores themes of 18th-century taste and fashion. It includes new work alongside some of Eden’s earlier 3D-printed series.

Sunday 20 March, 12-4pm Easter Eggstravaganza FREE

Come and enjoy activities inspired by our exhibition Impressionism: Capturing Life including painting outdoors for all the family and decorating eggs in an Impressionist style!

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Internal Affairs

Interior designer, Kate Howard, of newly formed architectural and interior design practice Vesta Design, casts her expert eye over some great design ideas that can help you breathe new life into your home. warmer hues with rose gold, brass, copper and bronze being prominent.

“Warm metals have been a strong trend throughout 2015 and they look set to stay for 2016,” says Kate. “Don’t be scared to mix metals as this can create a textural, layered look giving more visual interest.”

Reflecting our need to switch off from the business of the modern world, furniture designs are leaning towards softer, more organic shapes with designs being taken from forms found in nature. The inspiration of the natural world can also be found in accessories, mirrors, and lighting from leading suppliers.

Kate Howard At the forefront of shaping interior design trends is Pantone’s “colour of the year” – selected as an expression of the mood and attitude of the current culture.

For 2016, Pantone’s selection of two colours – Rose Quartz and Serenity – embodies tranquillity and mindfulness. Among the stresses of modern life, a leaning towards warm, restful tones and cool, serene colours in interiors allows us to create spaces in our homes with a sense of order and peace.

Kate advises, “The beautiful soft tones of the 2016 colours of the year can be used on areas like feature walls or large pieces of upholstery without being too overwhelming. Alternatively, use these colours in feature fabrics on cushions or smaller upholstery items against a neutral palette for a soft, calm look with splashes of colour.”

Echoing the warmth of Rose Quartz, metals in interiors look set to continue to lean towards the

For joinery pieces, bleached and limed woods are very much on trend at the moment, following the overall organic feel of furniture. Exposing the grain of the wood creates a connection with the material that can be lost with a painted or lacquered finish.

Vesta Design is a newly formed architectural and interior design practice based in Wiltshire.

Founded in 2015 by sisters Kate Howard and Beth Williams, Vesta Design provides a fully integrated design service for your home.

Architectural Designer and Certified PassivHaus Designer, Beth, and Interior Designer, Kate, have over 10 years' combined experience working in their separate specialisms within the property industry.

Initially training in Structural Engineering and Architecture at the University of Sheffield, Beth has since worked in both architectural and engineering practices in Sheffield, Gloucestershire and Bath.

Complementing the furniture finishes, textured weaves and natural linens can be found in the new collections in fabric design at the moment.

“Layer textures and combine small and large patterns to create a neutral scheme with interest,” suggests Kate.

Beth has experience working with new build, extension and conversion projects, working with Listed Buildings and in National Parks.

Kate started her design life studying Theatre Design at Wimbledon School of Art and has since retrained in interiors.

And Kate’s final piece of advice if you are thinking of updating your home for 2016? “It’s always exciting to see the new designs and finishes being introduced each year but my biggest piece of advice when considering a new scheme for your home would be to remember that it is your home and you have to love it!

An experienced designer and project manager, Kate was based in Surrey for several years, where she worked on numerous high end residential projects, for both private clients and developers.

At Vesta Design, we keep on track of the current collections from all our suppliers but our biggest inspiration is the client. We make sure we listen to their ideas and take a detailed brief because they are the ones who will ultimately live with the scheme we have created!”

With such a wide base of design experience and industry connections, Vesta Design can provide you with a full service from initial design through to project management and completion, giving you continuity of support throughout your project.

Kate and Beth share their thoughts on architectural and interior design for 2016.

Clockwise from left: Sunny Forest Console and Ivy Shadow Mirror by Porta Romana, Pumpkin Lamp by Porta Romana, Fabrics by JAB Anstoetz, Monty Sideboard by Justin Van Breda – all available from Vesta Design.

Chaise and Occasional Chair by Alter London – both available from Vesta Design

Designs on low-cost living Vesta Design's Beth Williams takes a look at how the latest in architectural design is helping reduce our carbon footprint. to run, are healthier places to live and work, and continue to be affordable far into the future,” she explains.

The fantastic thing about sustainable building techniques is that they can be used on any style of project, from contemporary to period.

“A lot of people associate environmentallyfriendly building with off-the-wall ‘hippie-style’ buildings which are not to the mainstream taste,” says Beth. “In fact, green design can be used for any style of building. A lot of new sustainable architecture is very contemporary in feel, whereas standards such EnerPHit allow designers to improve the eco-credentials of refurbishment projects on older buildings.”

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The shift towards organic forms in interiors could be a product of society’s increased concern with environmental matters and a shift in thinking towards a more sustainable future.

Architectural developments in sustainable materials and building techniques have progressed significantly in recent years as people strive to lessen their carbon footprint for the benefit of future generations.

One of the key recent developments in lowenergy building is a focus on improving the airtightness of the building fabric to reduce the energy usage of a building. “The average house in the UK loses 60% of its enclosed volume of air every hour though unwanted leaks and drafts,” says Beth. “That’s warm air that you’ve paid to heat up, lost to the outside.”

A PassivHaus by comparison will lose only 3% of its air volume every hour, meaning that you keep almost all of your precious warm air.

The fantastic thing about sustainable building techniques is that they can be used on any style of project, from contemporary to period.

As a certified PassivHaus designer, Beth keeps up to date with the latest in green building.

“At Vesta Design, we believe in leaving our clients with houses that will stand the test of time. We are passionate about low-energy, 'fabric-first' design. We are also firm believers in well researched methods which is why we encourage PassivHaus, and the AECB Silver standard (which is less stringent). In all our designs we take a long term view to create buildings and spaces that demand less energy

Airtightness doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive to achieve. Airtight materials can be standard construction materials such as plastered blockwork walls, concrete floor slabs and good quality timber windows. At Vesta Design, we pride ourselves on careful design, sensible detailing and a close working relationship with tradespeople on site to produce low-energy homes which don’t cost the earth to run or to build.

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Creating a 'design theme' with Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen

When people ask me where they should start designing their room, I often suggest they begin with a cold glass of chardonnay.

Though this advice may sound flippant, there is a point to it – at this first stage of the design process it is important that you are as relaxed and as unconstrained as possible. Spend time building up a mental picture of your own fantasy room; the more a scheme gets thought through, the better it becomes. By the time I hit the drawing board, I like to feel that the whole thing has been more or less entirely thought through in my head.

DIY doesn’t just stand for ‘do it yourself ’; it can also mean ‘design it yourself ’.

This is where the real fun comes in, giving you the opportunity to really make your mark on a space.

To create your dream room you will need to assemble some inspiration. At this stage, try to keep it as broad as possible. If something appeals, then photograph it or tear it out of a magazine. A fridge, a colour, a tropical island, or a pattern on a couture frock – some of the most unexpected things can provide you with that potentially highly creative starting point.

Once you have assembled images for what is known in the trade as a ‘mood board’, put them together on a piece of card. The images don’t need to be arranged in orderly fashion, the point is to see whether any particular combination of images stands out. You may well find that one image next to a picture of something completely different suddenly inspires that spark of inspiration and, hey presto, a creative idea is born.

Now start collating that creative freedom into some thing more structured. With your empty room firmly fixed in your mind, try painting it in imaginary colours with imaginary treatments for the walls. Play around with different floor ideas. All the while you should keep relating back to your mood board for inspiration.

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LET'S LET’STALK TALK TRENDS TRENDS Kim The Marcerbathroom is the owner trends of Ripples' Bristol and Bath set to rock in showrooms, 2016 here she offers her advice about the top bathroom trends for 2016

Get ahead with the hottest bathroom trends set to rock the interiors world in 2016.

#1 Scandi Styling 2016 sees the trend for Scandinavian design continue, Scandinavian design is created through ample light, the use of natural wood, minimalism and functionality. if someone is looking for a Scandinavian design in their bathroom then we would suggest taking a look at bathroom furniture designer Dansani (available at Ripples), they are inspired by their rich Scandinavian design heritage.

#2 High Shine In 2016 let the tiles do the talking, high shine, glossy tiles are certainly big news, go for rectified large format tiles ensuring less grout lines and a minimal, clean look.

Scandi styling from Dansani available at Ripples

#5 Finishing Touch

Special finishes on products can really give a bathroom that “wow” factor. 2015 was just the start, 2016 is a big year for bespoke, special finishes on products. Take for example a tap, they can now be finished in “red gold” or “black chrome” these special finishes really add a personal touch to a bathroom.

Double basins feature in this bathroom designed by Ripples

#3 Mirror Image Busy lifestyles have led to a demand in “his and hers” when it comes to bathrooms, double basins, his and her towel rails, two shower heads and double ended free standing baths so that we can brush our teeth together, shower and bathe together. Mirror image bathrooms are a massive new trend in bathroom design.

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#4 Hotel Inspired Designs There is nothing more luxurious than a hotel bathroom and it’s certainly set to inspire bathroom looks in 2016. Timeless design and elegant fittings are exactly what are needed to create that beautiful hotel look. Marble is essential in hotel inspired designs.

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Ever Closer Referendum

by Bath Building Society CEO Dick Jenkins

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I’m the one that’s still up at 4am in the morning priding myself that I could point on a map to where constituencies like Batley and Spen, Ogmore or Billericay actually are, and I can’t help but think I’ll get the same excitement and nerdy fascination out of this referendum.

But as for the substance of the issue; whether we should stay in the rotten club or step out into the wilderness, I simply don’t know. For once in my life I find myself to be a floating voter and I have a real sense that by the day of the referendum I may be none the wiser.

Dick Jenkins Bath Building Society Now that Mr Cameron has collected enough air-miles from jetting around Europe, we are entering a phase of Ever Closer Referendum.

Doubtless there will be well-orchestrated campaigns on both sides of the argument seeking my vote and if history is anything to go by they’ll be far more interested in scaring me about what will happen if the ‘Other Lot’ get their way, rather than actually informing me rationally and engagingly about their own vision. I can just see the televised debates (Dimbleby, surely?) in which soundbites and selective “facts” are traded and endless polls (wrong, surely?) as the months stretch out in front of us.

I can’t wait!

No, I’m not being sarcastic! I get a great buzz out of general elections. I’m the one that’s still up at 4am in the morning priding myself that I could point on a map to where constituencies like Batley and Spen, Ogmore or Billericay actually are, and I can’t help but think I’ll get the same excitement and nerdy fascination out of this referendum.

Somebody asked me the other day, “If we left the EU, what would that mean for the UK housing and mortgage market?” It’s a perfectly straightforward question but it shocked me that I’d never given it serious thought. But asking around I found that many people in our industry don’t seem to have given it that much thought, either.

Well, let’s think about it for a minute….

The housing market is generally an indicator of the wider economy. Most analysts seem to think that leaving the EU would reduce growth or even prompt a new recession, possibly resulting in a house price correction and restrictions to credit. The economy generally responds badly to uncertainty and should Britain vote for out, then my guess is that we would face a fair amount of economic turmoil as the markets adjust to new uncertainties. European money which has long held up the London market is likely to fall away and the housing market in the capital would drop, especially if the pre-eminence of London as Europe’s financial capital should fall away. If we did see a substantive fall in net migration, then this would take pressure off the housing market and prices might fall back.

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Most experts think that the pound would drop and this might encourage the Bank of England to raise interest rates to support the value of the pound. Good for savers but not borrowers or the mortgage market in general.

On the other hand, the economy might fly with the prospect that Britain would be able to go forward with far less regulation and being outside the EU would make us a magnet for investment and be a spur to innovation and competitiveness Since I’ve started thinking about this, I’ve poked around the internet researching what true experts think. It’s clear that the only thing they can say for sure is that a decision to leave takes us into very uncharted waters. Mr Cameron’s travels have made us a little better informed of what the EU might look like if we stay, (not much changed, it seems) but we really don’t have a clear understanding of what terms we’d be working to if we leave.

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Crossman Homes offer stylish living at Red Lion Quarry

Fresh from successful recent developments in Uphill Drive, Larkhall, Burgess Yard, Batheaston and Frome Road in Odd Down, local developers Crossman Homes are delighted to launch their latest site at Red Lion Quarry Odd Down.

A tucked away and generously sized plot, the last Bath stone was quarried from the Red Lion in the early 1950s (The site was subsequently bought and used by well-known local civil engineers Weston Brothers).

An established, family owned and run local business Crossman Homes enjoy a consistently successful and ever growing reputation for fine quality, confident and innovative new build and extension work, forged over the last 11 years.

An elegant yet reassuringly traditional design boasting stylishly confident contemporary interiors; each property will enjoy a stylish modern kitchen, downstairs cloakroom, family bathroom and ensuite shower room to its’ master bedroom plus an allocated parking space and enclosed garden.

Acquired last year this exciting development will offer 14, well-spaced, townhouse style, homes offering versatile accommodation over three stories, including both three and four bedroom units.

An elegant yet reassuringly traditional design boasting stylishly confident contemporary interiors; each property will enjoy a stylish modern kitchen, downstairs cloakroom, family bathroom and en-suite shower room to its’ master bedroom plus an allocated parking space and enclosed garden. Completion of the first phase of the development is scheduled for mid to late April 2016 Prices start from £325,000.

Their mantra, wherever possible, is to fully utilise the talents and expertise of other successful Bath based businesses. To this end they are delighted to continue to use the services of bespoke kitchen design specialists ‘Kingston by Design’ and Bradford on Avon based architects ‘Atelier 17 Ltd’.

Hot on the heels of Red Lion Quarry, Crossman Homes will return to the market, a little later on in the year, with a prestigious and exclusive development of only four, tucked away, substantial and contemporary designed modern villas tucked away in Bathford on the eastern side of the Georgian city.

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Tim Bennett and Associates Regency House 2 Wood Street, Bath BA1 2JQ T: 01225 325857 M:07528 853330 E: tim@timbennettandassociates.co.uk www.tim@timbennettandassociates.co.uk

Crossman Homes Ltd 1b Mile End London Road Bath BA1 6PT T: 01225 471116 F: 01225 571064 E: info@crossmanhomes.co.uk www.crossmanhomes.co.uk

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Enjoy the relaxing lifestyle on offer at Crest Nicholson’s Bishop’s Brook Nestled at the southern edge of the historic city of Wells, Crest Nicholson’s Bishop’s Brook development is conveniently located just a ten minute walk from the city centre and its abundance of local attractions.

With lively markets held twice weekly and a wide range of shops, restaurants, pubs and hotels on the bustling High Street, Wells is the ideal place to enjoy a relaxing, rural lifestyle with all of the benefits of a small city on your doorstep.

ladder, there is a wide range of properties available at Bishop’s Brook.

If you choose to buy a brand new Crest Nicholson home, you won’t have to tackle any of the maintenance issues that you would with a house on the second hand market. Homes at Bishop’s Brook are available to move into now and with stamp duty paid on four and five bedroom properties for completions before April it couldn’t be a better time to buy.

Take in the character and charm of Wells with historic buildings, quaint cobbled streets and a host of restaurants and shops.

These traditionally designed homes are located within a 10 minute* walk of Wells town centre.

For those that love international travel, Bristol Airport is just half an hour’s drive away, allowing you easy access to sunnier climes or snowy slopes.

Bishop’s Brook is an outstanding development of new homes reflecting the character of Wells through its traditional design, but with the benefits of modern build standards. The restoration of the Keward Brook and wildlife corridor that winds across the site, provides a peaceful outside space, perfect for those who enjoy walking in the fresh, countryside air.

Whether you’re looking to downsize, or for a smaller home to downsize to, or are a young family looking to take a step up the property

Don’t just take our word for it though. To visualise life at Bishop’s Brook and familiarise yourself with the stunning homes on offer, pop in to our Sales & Marketing Suite, open daily 10am to 5pm, call 01749 600864, visit www.crestnicholson.com/bishopsbrook or find Crest Nicholson on www.facebook.com

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Introducing the Premium Collection at Bishop’s Brook Bishop’s Brook is a collection of stunning 4 & 5 bedroom homes set within the rolling Somerset countryside. Not only does this traditionally designed development benefit from beautiful surroundings, but it also offers maintenance-free living.

Take in the character and charm of Wells with historic buildings, quaint cobbled streets and a host of restaurants and shops. These traditionally designed homes are located within a 10 minute* walk of Wells town centre.

Embrace all that Wells and Bishop’s Brook has to offer.

4 & 5 bedroom homes priced from £450,000 Sales & Marketing Suite open daily, 10am – 5pm 16 Wand Road | Wells, Somerset BA5 1WD

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