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The festive season brings with it a plethora of outstanding entertainment for all the family, and we've got it all covered, in our extended What's On section.

Clare Teal has become one of the UK’s finest singers and much loved performers.

Read about what's new at this years Bath On Ice extravaganza, win tickets to shows at Theatre Royal Bath, as well as events and exhibitions at our fantastic museums and galleries.

Property: Review of 2016 and much more

Having just released her new album, Twelve O’Clock Tales, she speaks to former work colleague, Craig Maplesden, about her new album, having the attention span of a goldfish and how Edam cheese makes her mad.

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This issues Food and Drink section focuses on the festive season, with a number of our cities best restaurants, bars and hotels tempting us with fantastic party nights, festive menus and offers.

If you are at all worried about what to get that special someone this Christmas, then don't be. Bath has a wealth of Independent shops, national chains, stylish boutiques and a collection of shopping centres that can offer the perfect gift to even the most difficult to buy for.

This issues property feature speaks to local experts on how they feel the local property market has performed in 2016.

We also take a look at celebrating the festive season with Prosecco and Claret, giving you some ideas of how to make the holiday season flow.

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Our Shopping Guide has 22 pages of ideas, locations and retailers who may just find that perfect gift, for that special someone.

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With a number of influences, such as the referendum, changing the landscape, we take a look at how this has effected sales and lettings.

We also ask them to dust off their crystal balls, to see if they can predict what 2017 will have in store.

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1 – 5 Nov Annie Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk Based on Little Orphan Annie® by permission of the Tribune Media Services Inc.

Bath Light Operatic Group makes its annual visit to the Theatre Royal with the heart-warming story of Annie. The winner of seven Tony Awards when it opened in 1977, the show is one of the best-loved family musicals of all.

Times and Prices vary, see website for details.

3 Nov Jack and the Beanstalk The Egg www.theatreroyal.org.uk 18 months – 4 years Join Jackie and Pooja from our ever-popular Dinkies group as they bring your favourite books to life in this fun storytelling session for preschoolers and their parents.This week's book is: Jack and the Beanstalk Time: 10am & 11.15am Price: £3.00 3 – 13 Nov The Bath Film Festival www.bathfilmfestival.org.uk The film festival is a long awaited treat for the city of Bath, with screenings of previews, documentary features, F-Rated films (highlighting women in film, on and off screen), Q&As with directors, producers and stars, it's a great 11 days, and screenings can sell out fast, so do buy your tickets early.

5 & 6 Nov The Owl & The Pussycat The Egg www.theatreroyal.org.uk 2 – 9 years This gorgeous new ballet takes a fresh and humorous look at the famous Edward Lear

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poem. The show combines fantastic dancing, beautiful costumes and crystal clear storytelling to engage and delight young audiences.

Times and Prices vary, see website for details.

5 Nov Bath Fireworks Display Bath Recreation Ground Display starts at 7pm, gates open at 5.30pm

Advanced tickets are available at Bath Building Society Branches, the Bath Property Letting office, Bath Rugby Ticket Office, Bath Box Office Ticket Agency, Bath Rotary's website. Student tickets available at the University of Bath.

Prices: Adult £ 5.00 (£ 6.00 on the gate) Child: £ 3.00 (£ 4.00 on the gate) 6 Nov Jason Byrne is 'Propped Up' Komedia www.komedia.co.uk Time: 8.00pm Prices vary, please see website for details 6 Nov BalletBoyz Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk BalletBoyz are back! Following its triumphant premiere in London this spring, Life. is performed by an all-male company of ten amazing dancers and features two works by internationally acclaimed choreographers: Rabbit by Pontus Lidberg and Fiction by Javier de Frutos.

Life. takes an elegant, powerful and provocative look at life and death presented in the inimitable BalletBoyz style. Come and find out why BalletBoyz have created generations of dance fans through their inventive, vivid and memorable shows.

Time: 7.30pm Price: £17.50/19.50

8 – 12 Nov Horrible Histories Barmy Britain Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk “Is this any way for children to learn about history? Too right it is!” The Times It’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage with this special production of Barmy Britain. Using actors and stunning 3D Bogglevision, historical figures and events will come alive and hover at your fingertips!

Times and Prices vary, see website for details.

11 – 16 Nov Mozartfest As the days shorten and leaves begin to fall, music-lovers across the region turn their attention to the annual Bath Mozartfest.

Each year Mozartfest celebrates the maestro’s music, and that of his contemporaries or those influenced by him, in a glorious nine-day feast of world-class classical music.

11 Nov Big Girls Don't Cry: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons The Forum www.bathforum.co.uk Big Girls Don’t Cry authentically revives the sublime harmonies of New Jersey’s finest. It showcases Frankie’s incredible falsettos, and features solo hits that range from the exuberant – the rock’n’roll nostalgia of Grease, to the spine-tingling – show-stealers such as My Eyes Adored You. Time: 7.30pm Ticket prices vary 11 – 13 Nov An Elephant in the Garden The Egg www.theatreroyal.org.uk 1945. Dresden, Germany. Lizzie, her mother - and an elephant from the zoo, flee the Allied fire-bombing in the end-game of the Second World War. Escaping the Allies’ advance from the West - and also the advancing Russian armies from the

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Angelos & Barry: The New Power Generaton East - this extraordinary trio of refugees meet: a downed RAF officer, cowering in a barn; a homeless school choir on the run and their Countess saviour, harbouring them from the Nazis; and the mechanised American cavalry, appearing over the horizon.

Times and Prices vary, see website for details.

12 Nov The Halle Orchestra The Forum www.bathforum.co.uk Bath Mozartfest is delighted to welcome the Hallé back to the city, in the company of the orchestra’s internationally acclaimed Music Director Sir Mark Elder.

The Canadian violin virtuoso James Ehnes is the soloist in a concerto by Max Bruch: not the famous No 1 in G minor, but its successor, a work every bit as expressive, dramatic and brilliant.

The concert begins with Mendelssohn’s pulsing Ruy Blas Overture, and ends with perhaps the most loved of Beethoven’s symphonies, the Pastoral Sixth.

Time: 7.30pm Prices vary, please see website for details 14 – 19 Nov The Rocky Horror Show Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk Following the global cinema and TV release of the Live West End broadcast which hit No1 in the UK Box Office charts, this new 2016 tour of Richard O’Brien’s classic musical continues to smash records in theatres across the country.

Times and Prices vary, see website for details.

17 Nov Jerry Sadowitz Komedia www.komedia.co.uk Monster without a Loch – is back! With his unique combination of comedy, hatred, and card tricks, every moment is guaranteed to make you feel better about YOURSELF as he bangs on about some pish or other.

Time: 8pm Prices vary, please see website for details

Bath On Ice 18 Nov Angelos & Barry: The New Power Generaton Komedia www.komedia.co.uk Angelos Epithemiou (BBC 2 Shooting Stars) and Barry From Watford (BBC Radio 2 Steve Wright) come together to discuss how to succeed in business, where they think corporations have got it right and wrong and the direction in which the financial sector is headed.

But mostly they will be discussing the bookies, Londis, Crimewatch, their balls, if you can claim benefits in space, whether or not Kim Jong Un cuts his own hair and how Ban Ki Moon once nearly lost The UN in a poker game.

Time: 8pm, Prices vary 21 – 26 Nov The Woman in Black Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk Everybody in the theatre can hear you scream!

Now celebrating its 27th year in the West End, Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s best-selling novel has terrified nearly 8 million theatregoers.

Times and Prices vary, see website for details.

22 Nov – 5 Jan Bath On Ice Be sure to come and try something new this Christmas!

See more details on page 22 – 23 Nov Russell Howard Komedia www.komed Join Russell Howard, one of our funniest and most successful comedians, as he tries out brand new material in Bath.

Russell return’s to the west country after his huge success with his BBC Two series (now in its tenth series) ‘Russell Howard’s Good News’ and BBC Two’s ‘Mock The Week’ and his latest tour ‘Wonderbox’, which included a four night sell-out run at the Royal Albert Hall.

Times and Prices vary, see website for details.

24 Nov – 11 Dec Bath Christmas Markets Regularly voted amongst the most popular events in the UK, the 18-day Christmas shopping extravaganza is the biggest Christmas Shopping event in the South West and consists of more than 170 beautifully decorated wooden chalets in the heart of Bath’s World Heritage Site.

See more details on pages 55 - 57 24 Nov Turin Breaks Komedia www.komedia.co.uk One of the finest indie bands of the last decade, Turin Breaks come to Komedia.

Time: 7pm, Prices vary 25 – 26 Nov Ruins The Egg www.theatreroyal.org.uk Bright were the buildings, with many bathhouses, high noble gables and a great noise of armies, many a meadhall filled with men’s joys, until mighty fate made an end to all that.

Time: 2pm & 7pm Prices: Adults: £8.50 / Children: £7.50 26 Nov Bath Good Afternoon Choir and Bath Children’s Choir United Reformed Church, Argyle Street www.grenvillejones.biz A FREE concert in support of Bath based charity three. As providing specialist counselling following acquired brain injury. Featuring the Bath Good Afternoon Choir and Bath Children’s Choir at Bath's Central United Reformed Church, Argyle Street Bath, BA2 4BE. Free admission with a retiring collection. Time: 7pm 28 Nov – 3 Dec Relatively Speaking Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk Relatively Speaking was Alan Ayckbourn’ s first West End hit and turned him into a household name. When the show opened at the Duke of York’s Theatre in 1967, the critics hailed the arrival of a great new comic talent.

Times and Prices vary, see website for details.

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Aladdin 30 Nov Reef Komedia www.komedia.co.uk Reef are back stronger and better than ever: a live album recorded over 2 sell out nights at St.Ives Guildhall mixing a set of inspired new songs with all the loved classics, a rousing new single for new year, a cover of the Aretha Franklin gospel classic How I Got Over, all with legendary Reef LA based producer George Drakoulias at the controls, simultaneously recapturing and updating the sound of their classic multi million selling No.1 Glow album.

Time: 7.30pm Prices: £19.00 2 Dec Welton Primary School Choir Concert St John's Catholic Church www.grenvillejones.biz A concert to raise money for for the National Osteoporosis Society featuring Welton Primary School Choir and one of Grenville Jones Choirs.

For more information call 01761 472468 Time: 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm) 4 Dec Only Men Aloud Komedia www.komedia.co.uk The show has become something of a traditional seasonal offering by the famous Welsh vocal group.

Time: 8.00pm Prices: £ 27.00 5 Dec Lee Nelson Komedia www.komedia.co.uk Lee Nelson, star of ‘Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show’ and ‘Live at the Apollo’ returns to Komedia for another Qualitee night!

Time: 7.30pm Prices: TBC 6 Dec Rotary Club of Bath: Carol Service Bath Abbey Doors: 5.45pm Service starts at 6.30pm Ticket only

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8 Dec – 8 Jan Aladdin Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk Make tickets to see Aladdin one of your three wishes this Christmas...climb aboard a magic carpet and let the Theatre Royal take you on an amazing journey. The thrilling story of a boy, a lamp and a genie, Aladdin is one of the most popular pantomimes of all. Audiences are promised a traditional show packed with comedy, slapstick, singing, dancing, beautiful costumes and plenty of participation.

British Soap Award winner Bill Ward stars as the wicked magician, Abanazar. No stranger to playing Mr Nasty, he is well-known as the builder from hell, Charlie Stubbs, in Coronation Street from 2003-2007 and as James Barton in Emmerdale. He played Abanazar in a recordbreaking panto in 2006.

Times and Prices vary, see website for details.

8 Dec – 15 Jan Robin Hood The Egg www.theatreroyal.org.uk Action packed, fast paced and fantastically funny this year’s egg Christmas show brings to life the legend of England's best-loved outlaw in a thrilling adventure for all times and all ages.

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10 Dec Carols by Candlelight St Michael's Without Church Back by popular demand, join the Fundraisers for this traditional Carols by Candlelight evening at St Michael’s Without Church in the centre of Bath. Buck’s Fizz is followed by a sit-down meal with wine then carols. Please book early.

Dress: black tie or formal suit Time: 7.30pm-10pm Prices: £39.50 15 Dec – 22 Jan Snow Mouse The Egg www.theatreroyal.org.uk After an extended run last year, we are thrilled to welcome back our co-production with Travelling Light of this delightful winter’s tale for the very youngest children.

Come and join the two new friends on their adventures in a magical forest full of play, puppetry and music.

Times and Prices vary, see website for details.

17 Dec Christmas Carols with The Bath Chorus St Michael's Church, Bath www.grenvillejones.biz A Christmas carol concert at St Michaels Church in the centre off Bath featuring The Bath Chorus.

This concert will support the work of the Parkinsons Bath Branch with tickets £10 – no concessions For more information, please call 01761 472468 Time: 7pm 18 Dec The Bohemians Komedia www.komedia.co.uk A Comprehensive re-enactment of Queens Greatest Hits Internationally renowned Queen Tribute band The Bohemians take you on a high energy roller coaster ride of a concert, featuring the back catalogue of one of the world’s most popular and iconic rock acts of all time.

Time: 7.30pm Prices: £ 16.00 19 Dec Clare Teal's Festive Fiesta Komedia www.komedia.co.uk Now in its seventh year, award winning singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal serves up a sensational cocktail of seasonal fayre with her fabulous trio, in her much loved Festive Fiesta.

From swing to sublime ballads this uplifting blend of sparkling songs, made famous by the likes of Peggy Lee, Doris Day, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald plus lesser known standards and Clare’s own original material, are all delivered in her inimitable style with her trademark expressive and agile voice.

Read our interview with Clare, as she talks about her new album on pages 14 - 15.

Time: 6.00pm Prices: Rowed Seating: £25.00 Christmas Meal ticket: £51.00

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Fireworks Display Gates open at 5.30pm | Fireworks display starts at 7pm Tickets | Adult £5 (£6 on the gate) | Child £3 (£4 on the gate) Advance tickets are available from either of the Bath Building Society Branches, the Bath Property Letting Office, Bath Rugby Ticket Office,

the Bath Box Office Ticket Agency (Bath Tourism Office) and Bath Rotary’s website www.rotarty-bath.co.uk. Student tickets are only available at the University of Bath.

No refunds available on tickets | Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult | Please leave sparklers at home

Food and drink available | Surpluses from this event will be distributed to charities supported by Rotary

Have a Merry Christmas with Robin Hood and his merry men!

ROBIN HOOD The egg theatre @ Theatre Royal Bath Thursday 8th December - Sunday 15th January Action-packed, fast paced and fantastically funny, this year’s egg Christmas show, Robin Hood, brings to life the legend of England’s bestloved outlaw in a thrilling adventure for all times and all ages.

Robin Hood, with a tongue as sharp as his sword, fights for justice, outwits the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and woos Maid Marian. Expect fiendish escapes, spectacular swashbuckling and sword-fights galore, all performed by a fabulously versatile cast of four, accompanied by an all-female Ska band!

The award-winning director and writer of Robin Hood, Greg Banks has established an international reputation for his work for young audiences and families, which has been seen from Seattle to Singapore via Moscow and the Arctic Circle, on Broadway and in the West End. His numerous plays include Why The Whales Came, Huck Finn, Pinnochio and Into The West.

“This playful, wacky show is perfectly pitched” New York Times “Superb … brilliant … long live Robin Hood!” BroadwayWorld.com "A thoughtful, highly enjoyable production that will keep kids alert, attentive and entertained" TalkinBroadway.com "Greg Banks is the maestro of the small cast classic" HowWasThatShow.com

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22 Dec The Snowman The Forum www.bathforum.co.uk Bath Philharmonia, Bath’s very own professional orchestra, will perform Howard Blake's music live to Raymond Briggs' magical animated film ‘The Snowman’. First broadcast on Channel 4 in 1982, The Snowman has been an annual favourite ever since. Blake’s reputation rests very squarely on the success of the acclaimed children’s film, and particularly on its haunting theme ‘Walking in the Air’.

Time: 3.30pm Prices vary, please see website for details

31 Dec Motorcity Gold! - New Year's Eve Party Komedia www.komedia.co.uk Bath’s BEST Saturday night out is throwing The New Year’s Eve Party of Parties this year!!

Forget overpriced disappointment and get ready for nonstop great fun, friends, drinking, dancing and music all the way into 2016!!

Time: 10.30pm Prices vary, please see website for details 10 - 15 Jan The Play That Goes Wrong Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk Fawlty Towers meets Noises Off in this multi award-winning West End smash hit comedy The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does!

Times and Prices vary, see website for details.

17 - 21 Jan Pride and Prejudice Theatre Royal Bath www.theatreroyal.org.uk “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife” The ultimate romantic comedy, Jane Austen’s story of the five Bennet sisters and their relentless pursuit of suitable husbands is one of the best-loved novels ever written, constantly topping the polls of favourite books.

Times and Prices vary, see website for details.

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The Perfect Gift From Thermae Bath Spa If you are looking for a great present for a friend, family or colleague, you might like to consider a gift voucher from Thermae Bath Spa.

The Thermae Treat (£72) is a great introduction to Thermae Bath Spa, and includes a 3-hour spa session and the choice of a massage or facial.

Thermae is a remarkable combination of ‘old and new’ where historic spa buildings blend with the contemporary design of the New Royal Bath. A range of spa packages are available as gift vouchers and offer great value for money.

Thermae is a remarkable combination of ‘old and new’ where historic spa buildings blend with the contemporary design of the New Royal Bath. Here you can bathe in the UK’s only naturally warm, mineral-rich waters, just as the Celts and Romans did over 2,000 years ago.

A Thermae Welcome, from £35, includes access to the indoor Minerva Bath, a series of aroma steam rooms, the Springs Restaurant and the open-air rooftop pool with spectacular views over the city. The use of towel, robe and slippers is included.

A range of spa packages are available as gift vouchers and offer great value for money. Valid Mondays – Fridays, some of them include the choice of treatments and a delicious meal.

The Thermae Harmony at £95, for example, includes a 4-hour spa session, a 2-course meal along with a choice of a Watsu water massage, a Hot Stones Vichy treatment or a Reviver Massage & Body Scrub.

Other packages include a Thermae Together (£195) which is ideal for a couple or two friends who want to spend time together and enjoy a Couples Massage or Tailor-Made Facial.

The popular Twilight Package (£47 for one or £88 for two) lets you relax in the open air rooftop pool in the early evening before enjoying a delicious meal in the Springs Restaurant.

Gift vouchers can be purchased in person, by telephone or online.

For full details, please call 01225 33 1234 or visit www.ThermaeBathSpa.com

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31 Dec London Gala Orchestra The Forum www.bathforum.co.uk Where a fabulous New Year begins...

Following our sold out 25th anniversary show last year, we have another toe-tapping event for 2017! Celebrate all the excitement of a brand new year with sparkling waltzes, rousing marches and passionate songs!

Time: 3.00pm Prices vary, please see website for details

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New Year, New Opportunities at Bath College If you’re looking for a new way to challenge yourself in the new year take a look at Bath College’s Love2learn part-time leisure courses.

You can choose from a five-week introduction to philosophy, practice your counselling skills or enrol on one of our popular digital marketing courses and learn how to boost your online presence.

In January, we start our beginner’s courses in French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Italian. These courses are ideal if you have no previous language skills but want to be able to have a simple conversation.We’re also looking forward to welcoming students who’d like to study classical guitar. You don’t need to have any experience of playing the guitar and by the end of course you’ll have covered tuning, essential chords and picking techniques.

For sewing fans, there’s a 10-week course where you can learn how to make Roman blinds and London blinds with a specialist tutor to guide you through measuring up, marking up and fitting. Or, if you haven’t used a sewing machine before, we have a new sewing skills course which will help you learn machine stitch skills and how to follow a pattern.

If you’re looking to do up your house, you can learn more about this on a painting and decorating, or plastering course, at our Somer Valley Campus in Radstock. We hold a number of courses at our Somer Valley Campus, including a four-week motor vehicle maintenance course. This will teach people a range of basic skills, including removing a wheel if you get a flat tyre, inspecting brake discs, and checking tyre pressures. It’s perfect for young people starting to learn to drive and would also suit drivers who want to cut the cost of routine maintenance.

Anna Dawson, Love2learn co-ordinator at Bath College, is looking forward to a new year and welcoming new and regular students.

She said: “In 2016 we welcomed over 1500 students from all over the region who came to us looking to further their skills for work or leisure and we are expecting another busy year in 2017, so I would encourage people to sign up for courses as early as possible.”

To take advantage of our advent calendar offers visit www.bathcollege.ac.uk/advent2016 before you enrol.

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Bath on Ice and Glow in the Dark Mini Golf, Royal Victoria Park, Bath Bath on Ice, Bath’s festive outdoor real ice rink and Glow in the Dark Mini Golf are back this Christmas for more festive fun. The ice skating and mini golf are located next to each other in Royal Victoria Park in the centre of Bath, along with a fully licensed indoor bar and café serving a range of drinks and food.

The heated indoor Ice Lounge provides lots of space to relax and soak up the atmosphere.

The café menu includes freshly made pizzas cooked in a wood fired oven, gourmet fries together with a selection of cakes and refreshments.

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It’s easy to add a course at Bath College to the top of your New Year’s resolutions list. You can visit our student advice centre, pick up a prospectus or visit our website where every course is listed. We provide a wide range of courses to make sure there’s something for everyone – from art and design, cookery, music and floristry to business, computing, property maintenance and pet care.

All ages are welcome. Prices start from £7.25 per person for a one-hour ice skating session including skate hire. Golf is from £4.50 per person. The rink welcomes groups and discounts are available. It can also be hired exclusively.

Director Simon Smith says: “Bath on Ice has become one of Bath’s major festive attractions and we are very proud to provide these activities for residents and visitors to enjoy in our wonderful city. We are excited about 2016.

Each year we look at how we can provide an even better customer experience.

Bath on Ice has become one of Bath’s major festive attractions and we are very proud to provide these activities for residents and visitors to enjoy in our wonderful city.

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Glow in the Dark Mini Golf, Bath’s famous mini golf course is transformed after dusk featuring glow in the dark balls, colourful lit holes and lots more beautiful themed lighting. You might have tried it during the day but can you conquer it at night? It’s great fun for family and friends. You may even feature in the league table of the all star Glow in the Dark mini golf sporting greats!

Both attractions open from Friday 18 November 2016 until Tuesday 3 January 2017 (every day except Christmas Day) from 10am until 9pm, New for this year are three special Christmas party packages which include food, drink and entertainment and range in price from £18 to £29 per person.

This year we have also launched a drawing competition for local schools so that they can win exclusive use of the ice rink.”

For further details please visit our website www.bathonice.com and Facebook page to take advantage of special offers and the chance to win lots of prizes.

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Christmas has come early at Theatre Royal Bath with a chance to win tickets to two fantastic shows

Twankey; and Gemma Naylor from nickjr’s children’s musical show Go!Go!Go! appears as Princess Jasmine.

Join in the fun and visit the Theatre Royal Bath for a truly spectacular festive treat for the whole family to enjoy.

Everybody in the theatre can hear you scream!

Now celebrating its 27th year in the West End, Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s best-selling novel has terrified nearly 8 million theatregoers.

Robin Herford's gripping production is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror. It tells the story of a lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a ‘Woman in Black’. He engages a young actor to help him tell his story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It begins innocently enough, but as they reach further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds. The border between make believe and reality starts to blur and the flesh begins to creep…

Mr. Kipps is played by David Acton who has worked with the RSC, Propeller, Out of Joint and the Peter Hall Company. His television credits include Doctors and Downton Abbey. The Actor is played by Matthew Spencer, last seen at the Theatre Royal Bath in the Headlong/Almeida production of 1984, a role he has played all over the world.

In 2012, The Woman in Black was released as a major film, starring Daniel Radcliffe, which successfully became the highest grossing British horror film in 20 years. The sequel, The Woman in Black 2: Angel Of Death came out in 2014.

The Woman in Black appears at the Theatre Royal Bath from Monday 21st to Saturday 26th November.

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The thrilling story of a boy, a lamp and a genie.

Climb aboard a magic carpet and let the Theatre Royal take you on an amazing journey this Christmas as star of Emmerdale and Coronation Street Bill Ward, CBBC’s Mark Rhodes, panto favourite Jon Monie and dazzling Dame Nick Wilton take to the stage in Bath’s pantomime Aladdin from Thursday 8th December to Sunday 8th January.

The thrilling story of a boy, a lamp and a genie, Aladdin is one of the most popular pantomimes of all. Audiences are promised a traditional show packed with comedy, slapstick, singing, dancing, beautiful costumes and plenty of participation.

British Soap Award winner Bill Ward stars as the wicked magician, Abanazar. No stranger to playing Mr Nasty, he is well-known as the baddie builder, Charlie Stubbs, in Coronation Street from 2003-2007 and as James Barton in Emmerdale. He played Abanazar in a recordbreaking panto in 2006.

The title role of Aladdin is played by Mark Rhodes, winner of the 2015 BAFTA Children’s Presenter Award as half of Sam & Mark, whose programmes include CBBC’s Big Friday Wind-, Junior Bake Off and family gameshow, Copycats. Mark has also appeared on Dancing on Ice, Celebrity Wipeout and was a runner-up in Pop Idol.

Much-loved comedian Jon Monie returns by huge popular demand to play Wishee Washee; Nick Wilton, best known as Mr Lister in EastEnders, returns after last year’s acclaimed performance as Dame in Bath, to play Widow

Tickets for both Aladdin and The Woman In Black are on sale at the Theatre Royal Bath Box Office on 01225 448844 and online via www.theatreroyal.org.uk

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For a chance to win 2 tickets to watch The Woman in Black at the Theatre Royal Bath on Monday 21st November at 7.30pm Simply send your name and contact details, on e-mail, to: competitions@inbath.net Subject: WIB Closing Date: 12th November For a chance to win a family ticket (for 4 people) to watch Aladdin at the Theatre Royal Bath on Tuesday 13th December at 7pm.

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A sensation in the world of jazz

One of the UK’s finest singers and much loved performers Clare Teal announces the release of her latest album Twelve O’Clock Tales, accompanied by full orchestra and big band – 93 musicians in total.

From swing to sublime ballads, Twelve O’Clock Tales reflects Clare’s versatility as a performer, and her agile and expressive voice is captured in the rich, eclectic, jazz infused repertoire ranging from Cole Porter, Billy Strayhorn, Rodgers and Hammerstein to Tim Rice, and Sting. Clare speaks to former work colleague, Craig Maplesden about the new album, having the attention span of a goldfish and how Edam cheese makes her mad.

Many thanks for taking the time out in your busy schedule to talk to us. For those who don't know, we used to work together in Bath.

I remember going along to one of your first gigs at PJ Peppers, with a couple of work colleagues. When you look back, did you ever, in your wildest dreams, think that you would have the success you have had?

That’s a blast from the past! It really was one of my first ever gigs I remember the flyers said, ‘jazz with a twist’ which I thought sounded dead sophisticated. It seems a very long time ago… it was a very long time ago. To answer the question no I never thought I’d end up make a living out of music.

I know this has always been your dream of yours and you must pinch yourself at times.

What advice would you give to anyone out there who is gigging week in, week out trying to make it into the music business?

I’d say do every single gig to the absolute best of your ability, follow up every opportunity no matter how small, and most importantly always make sure you have enough money to pay your rent, success rarely happens overnight. In my case, 5 years of selling advertising on the telephone taught me how to negotiate and how to handle rejection, skills which have proved extremely useful over the years.

Your latest album is called ‘Twelve O’ClockTales’ and is accompanied by the Halle' Orchestra. How did this collaboration come about?

I’ve had the pleasure of performing with various orchestras over the years, and have developed a close association with the Hallé in particular.

One evening last June I was having a postconcert beer with conductor Stephen Bell, and I mused how amazing it would be to record with the Hallé one day. Eight months later that dream somehow became a reality - I still can’t quite believe it.

work mixing the record. We called in a huge amount of favours to make the album and will be forever indebted to everyone involved.

The album shows your versatility as a performer. There is everything from swing to sublime ballads; Cole Porter to Sting. Does this make the process more difficult, as you are taking on different styles?

I think having the attention span of a goldfish is the reason we cover so many different styles of music. It all falls under the umbrella of jazz, but when you’re drawing on nearly a hundred years of music there’s obviously a lot to choose from. I worked closely with musical director and arranger Guy Barker selecting the material. Our very own local hero Jason Rebello played world class piano and arranged one of the numbers too.

You seem to have an encyclopaedic knowledge of jazz, swing and big band music, which certainly comes across in your Radio 2 programme. Has this style of music always been a passion?

Yes weirdly the first music I fell in love with as a kid was a pile of old scratchy 78s mainly British Dance Band stuff, Geraldo, Squadronaires, Joe Loss and American Big Bands like Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and Count Basie. It’s funny how all these years later I get to play tunes on the wireless I was listening to in the attic on an old dansette two tone record player circa 1978 Who would you listen too growing up and were there any other styles of music/bands/ artists that you liked to listen to?

These days the radio is on 24 7 and I listen to and love all kinds of music but growing up only a few pop records filtered in but it was mainly jazz and big band records, my biggest influence is Ella Fitzgerald, closely followed by Peggy Lee and Doris Day.

How much control do you have over a collaboration of this scale?

Would you say that Jazz and Big Band music is currently in good health?

I’ve had the good fortune to be signed to a couple of major labels but when I came out of contract in 2009, my partner Muddy Field and I decided to set up on our own and Mud Records was born and we’ve never looked back. Twelve O’Clock Tales is the most ambitious project I’ve ever been involved with let alone produced. One massive orchestra plus a full roaring big band bolted onto the side – 93 musicians in total all playing at one and the tame time recorded in two days. It was only after we finished the session, the enormity of what we’d just done sunk in, if anything had gone wrong, a power cut or technical glitch ie engineer Paul not hitting record – we’d have been well and truly scuppered. Big shout out to Bath based co-producer Mark Frith who worked tirelessly putting in some incredible

I am very pleased to report that the jazz and big band scene is thriving. In this processed x factor age we live in I think there’s an increasing appetite for nutritious live unaltered music in all its glory.

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How easy is it to break into this genre of music?

I think there’s a huge amount of luck involved, being in the right place at the right time but I’m a firm believer that you create your own luck. I think it was Sam Goldwyn who said, “The harder I work the luckier I get.”

We see numerous talent shows offering singers that 'big break'. Do you watch any

of them? Is there any really substitute for learning your craft by gigging week-on-week?

And if you were approached, would you be part of a 'Jazz Star' type programme that could find the next 'Jazz' singing star?

I admire any singer who has the confidence to put themselves through the modern talent show process – it must be terrifying. I tend to work most weekends so don’t get chance to watch TV. I’m grateful that I’ve had the chance to learn my craft solidly over the last twenty years in jazz clubs, theatres and festivals, I know how much I’ve learned over this time and I can’t imagine the pressure of having to appear as fully formed ‘artist’ within a matter of weeks.

With your busy schedule, how often do you get back to Bath?

We currently live in Glastonbury but still regularly visit the city. It was home for 15 years and many of our friends are still there, so we’ll always keep coming back.

Are there any regular haunts that always makes you pine for your next return?

Schwartz Bros. Burger! I miss Ye Olde Farmhouse as that’s where I started singing when I first came to Bath.

Last year, there was a Facebook challenge that asked nominees to name 7 interesting facts that people may not know about you.

What would yours be?

I can say the Alphabet backwards very quickly.

I have a morbid fear of wasps.

When I was 13 movie star Deanna Durbin became my pen friend.

I find it very difficult to throw anything away I collect Christmas records I have a tendency to drive in third gear….

Everywhere Edam cheese makes me very cross You're holding a dinner party and can invite 5 people (living or dead). Who would they be and why?

Songwriter and wit Cole Porter, Jazz singers Ella Fitzgerald and Anita O’Day I reckon they’d have been great fun to hang out with, legendary radio producer Alan “Barrowlands” Boyd he certainly knows how to start a party and of course my other half Muddy – the best company.

Other than the new album and radio commitments, what else does the rest of 2016 have in store?

Touring right up to Christmas It's lovely to catch up with you. I am so happy that all the hard work has paid off for you and you are living your dream.

Clare's new album 'Twelve O'Clock Tales is available to buy online: www.clareteal.co.uk

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art matters Mudslingers Ceramics Group Christmas Exhibition and Sale Friday 25 until Sunday 27 November, 10am to 6pm Walcot Street Chapel, Bath, BA1 5UG, Free Entry An exhibition at Bath’s delightful Walcot Chapel is a chance to beat the crowds and buy beautiful ceramic gifts direct from nine ceramicists hand-made in local studios.

Bath’s ‘Mudslingers’ group present a wide range of work at affordable prices, with a chance to meet the actual makers.

Browse an array of unique Christmas decorations as well as one-off bowls, mugs, teapots, vases, jugs, quirky animals, jeweller and unusual garden ceramics made in a range of raku, porcelain and clay. The ceramicists are at hand to talk about their work and discuss their processes. Artists include: Peter Calvert, Yvonne Elston, Jane Gibson, Alan Hemming, Kate Marshall, Sarah Martin, Esther Norman, Andrew Rhodes and Liz Stallabrass. All welcome.

Join in the festive fun at Lacock this Christmas…

IMAGE: The Great Hall - © National Trust Images / Brooks Smith Creative

Thursday 1 – Saturday 31 December 2016 Make yourself comfy by the roaring fire in the beautifully decorated abbey Great Hall and help yourself to a tasty bon-bon in front of the enormous Christmas tree, following a two hundred year old tradition begun by the Talbot family in the 1800s.

Meet Mother and Father Christmas in their cosy Christmas kitchen, listen to a story and receive a gift (booking essential). Then, see how many of their reindeer you can find in the abbey grounds and village on our fun family trail.

Wander through the medieval cloister and vote for your favourite Christmas tree in Lacock’s annual Christmas tree festival. The trees are all decorated by local schools, charities and community groups.

After a hard day’s exploring, the Stables tearoom is the perfect place to take the weight off your feet and enjoy a warming hot chocolate and a homemade mince pie. You might even spot some more reindeer, though they’ll be of the smaller, tastier gingerbread variety.

Christmas shopping? The National Trust shops in Lacock village and the Fox Talbot Museum are

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full of festive gifts and treats. Then, why not take a stroll around the village and explore some of Lacock’s local shops, all a short walk away.

From 10 to 11 December, the National Trust pop-up Christmas shop in the Manger Barn is the perfect place to pick up some presents and decorations and to taste a sample of Fromebased Friary Vinters’ delicious alcoholic drinks.

There’s so much to do, why not make Lacock one of your Christmas traditions?

Lacock is near Chippenham, SN15 2LG. Open daily in December, 11am – 4pm.

Abbey Great Hall open Thursday – Sunday, 11.30am – 3.30pm (last entry 3pm). Lacock is closed 25 – 26 December and 1 January 2017.

National Trust members and under 5s go free.

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

Tickets for meeting Father Christmas are £8.00 and include free entry to the abbey grounds, cloister and decorated Great Hall for one child and one adult.

For more information, and to book your place, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock

Ways of Seeing – Drawings by Chloe Regan now until 12 February 2017 Musuem of East Asian Art www.meaa.org.uk For the many visitors coming to the Museum of East Asian Art, objects in the museum’s collection may appear exotic and unfamiliar.

It is nevertheless possible to appreciate the beauty of foreign objects without knowing much about their history or cultural context.

The Museum has worked with illustrator Chloe Regan, who graduated from the Royal College of Art with a MA degree, to explore different ways of seeing an object. Looking from different angles and observing details, standing from a distance as well as sitting close to the cabinets, Chloe Regan has created a series of drawings showing how she engages with unfamiliar works of art by focusing on their shape, the e0ffect of light and shade as well as surface decoration and texture.All ages are welcome!

Š National Trust Images/National Trust Images / Rob Stothard. Registered Charity Number 205846.

An audience with Father Christmas at Lacock Abbey Weekends in December

Father Christmas

In their cosy Christmas kitchen, Mother Christmas will be telling a story and Father Christmas will be giving gifts and a tasty festive treat to every child.

A cosy Christmas experience with no queues.

Limited space so booking is essential.

To book visit nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock Lacock is near Chippenham, SN15 2LG

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Christmas Treasures at the American Museum 24 November – 18 December 2016 The Christmas display at the American Museum in Britain is guaranteed to delight visitors of all ages. This year’s display – Treasured Toys - is a celebration of traditional toys and games from American history which are being shown throughout the Period Rooms. Visitors can also enjoy looking out for the numerous hand-crafted teddy bears (named after American President Teddy Roosevelt) who will be running amok throughout the festive rooms.

The Craft Fair on 26 and 27 November (11am – 4.30pm) is a delightful way to do some shopping and also gain creative inspiration for the festive season. Set in the Museum’s Coach House and Stables, it offers a beautiful and peaceful shopping experience away from the hustle and bustle of crowded city centres.

All the items for sale are the work of the exhibitors, with no mass-produced products, so there’s plenty of opportunity to meet the makers, discuss their techniques, and find unique Christmas gifts. The stalls offer a wonderful range of arts and crafts including ceramics, textiles, jewellery, and prints.

art matters The centrepiece of the festive display is the magnificent Nordman Fir Christmas tree that fills the Museum’s main hall. This year it will be adorned with stocking filler toys that will cover the tree in bands of colour, creating a rainbow of treats. It promises to be truly inspirational and, as many of the items have been hand-made by staff and volunteers at the Museum, will give visitors plenty of ideas for decorations that they can make themselves.

The Museum provides a wonderful venue for meeting up with family and friends before Christmas, with the shops selling a fascinating range of original Christmas gifts and decorations, and the café providing delicious food and drink.

The Christmas Concert, What Sweeter Music, on 10 December (7.30 – 9.30pm) offers a chance to hear Bath’s amazing award-winning chamber choir for a selection of festive carols.

Join us for a magical end to our Christmas season with the Holiday Homecoming on 18 December (1 – 4pm). Meet Father Christmas, join in with carols from the choir, create your own Christmas crafts and enjoy the festivities. www.americanmuseum.org

On display until 1 January 2019 Fashion Museum www.fashionmuseum.co.uk A History of Fashion in 100 Objects, a major new exhibition celebrating fashion from the 1600s. Showcasing 100 star objects drawn from the Fashion Museum’s world-class collection, the displays give visitors an instant insight into the era-defining outfits and headline pieces that have shaped our wardrobes over the past 400 years.

Fashion touches everyone’s life – it is intrinsically linked to society – and A History of Fashion in 100 Objects references moments in history, as well as more personal stories. silk robes and Abbey embroidered and Christmas cheer atGraceful Lacock A beautiful display of decorated Christmas trees is going on show at Lacock Abbey near Chippenham this Christmas. From Saturday 21 November to Monday 4 January 2016 the medieval cloister will be filled with Christmas spirit and 26 trees lovingly decorated by local community groups, charities and schools from Lacock and the surrounding area.

A History of Fashion in 100 Objects

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Visitors will see some creative, unusual and

tailored coats for men, the styles fashionable Great Hall is open on weekends (12-4pm). during Bath’s Georgian heyday are on show, All closed on 25/26 December and 1 January. along with Regency fashion from the time of Normal admission applies. NT members and Jane Austen and dresses by the big names of under 5s go free. fashion history, including the House of Worth and Christian Dior.

Escape Artist

Until 3 January 2016, daily These dream-like photo-paintings by Fran Forman tell stories of a world outside the one

Escape the hustle and bustle with a Georgian Christmas Escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy an hour immersing yourself in Georgian life at NO. 1 ROYAL CRESCENT. See how the gentry of the day lived and how challenging the lives of their servants were. From 21 November until 11 December the house will be decorated for Christmas, with swags of foliage, ribbons, pomanders, spices, dried fruit and flowers.

Christmas Day itself was a fairly low key celebration 250 years ago, and people did not make much of a fuss of it as a holiday, certainly not in the city where many businesses remained open. Some wealthy people left Bath to go to their country estates. Christmas evening meals or suppers did take place but the menus were not necessarily that special, just a good dinner of roast meats, etc.

Christmas decorations had both pagan and Christian associations in that the idea of decorating with winter greenery (Bay, Rosemary, Ivy and Yew) certainly was a pagan one, marking the darkest days of winter when these evergreens were the only sign of life.

Equally, holly with its red berries came to be seen as a symbol of the Crown of Thorns.

Mistletoe was considered pagan with its roots in Norse legends and some churches banned it as a decoration in the 18th century, but it was popular with poorer classes because of its association with love and large bunches were hung in kitchens, coffee houses and taverns. Children helped decorate the house by laying holly sprigs on window sills on Christmas Eve.

A Georgian Christmas: calm and relaxing!

No.1 closes for the winter on 11 December,

reopening on 4 February.

Butand in January Escape the hustle and bustle enjoy anyou canimmersing visit ‘behind the scenes’ at weekends. hour yourself in Georgian life at NO. 1 ROYAL CRESCENT. See how the See www.no1royalcrescent.org.uk for what gentry of the day passed their time, learn details. they ate, read, collected and generally how passed their time. Then visit downstairs to see EARLY how muchEVENING busier theCONCERTS lives of theirare servants taking place at THE23 MUSEUM OF the BATH were!

From Monday November house ARCHITECTURE on Christmas, Friday 11th November will be decorated for with swags Friday 9 December.

6.30 –spices, 7.20pm. £8 ofand foliage, ribbons, pomanders, dried includes wine. fruit and flowers!

The Museum of Bath Architecture on 27 LAST DAY to see the Dolls Housescloses exhibition November and on 11(admission February.

Small Worlds is reopens 8 November www.museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk included with your entrance ticket). The size, scale, skills and stories of these historical dolls’ houses is amazing. From 30 November to 13 December come and see the results of the summer community and schools’ projects:

24 November to 18 December 2016 Come and play at the American Museum this Christmas as we celebrate traditional toys and games.

www.americanmuseum.org Claverton Manor, Bath BA2 7BD T: 01225 460503 Registered charity number 1106989

Closes on 11 December 2016 - Re-opens on 4 February 2017

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Talk and book signing

by Peter Brown on Saturday 3 December 11.30am - 12.30pm, free with Exhibition ticket This new book features over a hundred new oil paintings and drawings by Bath-based artist Peter Brown, whose practice of painting in the open air has earned him the nickname ‘Pete the Street’.

Sally Lunn's et al - Peter Brown 2016

Peter Brown: A Bath Painter’s Travels 3 December 2016 – 19 February 2017 This selling exhibition features over 100 new oil paintings and drawings by Bath-based artist Peter Brown (more commonly known as ‘Pete the Street’) which celebrate the streets and green places of Bath.

The publication accompanies an exhibition organised by the Victoria Art Gallery, with ‘live’ voice diary commentaries by Pete, who is widely acclaimed as one of Britain’s best plein air painters.

Wherever he goes, the streets, parks and waterways throb with life thanks to Peter Brown’s unerring eye for local life and colour, be it human or animal, car or rickshaw.

The works of art include scenes of well-loved Bath locations such as George Street, Lansdown and Milsom Street, as well as lesser-known but equally beautiful corners of the city. These views are captured in different states: busy and quiet and in all weathers, including sunshine, rain and snow.

"Bath was the city really which inspired me. I owe a lot to the city and it’s still inspiring me."

The artist uses the street as his studio and incorporates passers-by into his work.

Brown says of his approach: “Bath was the city really which inspired me. I owe a lot to the city and it’s still inspiring me. The thread in all my paintings is an interest in light. I relish the variety of our British climate and dramatic changes in the weather. When it rains the whole composition’s transformed and when you get a really good heavy rain I have very limited time to actually get the paint on. I stop when I’m absolutely soaked through.”

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Pigeons in the rain, Abbey courtyard Peter Brown 2016 Despite being in demand globally, undertaking projects in Paris, Barcelona and Udaipur, India, Peter never tires of painting his home city. He came to Bath in 1986 to study a foundation course in art. He then continued his training in Manchester and Greenwich before returning to Bath in 1993.

The exhibition also features views from Arles, Dublin, Glastonbury, Granada, London, Seville and other cities. All works of art are for sale.

a signed copy of Peter Brown: A Bath Painter’s Travels published by Victoria Art Gallery, Bath.

For a chance to win, simply send your name and contact details on e-mail to: competitions@inbath.net Subject: Peter Brown Deadline: Fri 9th December Usual T's & C's apply Peter Brown: A Bath Painter’s Travels is available to buy from 3rd December at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath £15.00 plus £3.00 p&p. www.victoriagal.org.uk

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3 December 2016 – 19 February 2017 VICTORIA ART GALLERY

By Pulteney Bridge Bath BA2 4AT 01225 477233 • www.victoriagal.org.uk • Daily 10.30-5.00 128-page catalogue £15 + £3 p&p • All works for sale Peter Brown Viridian parasol ice cream seller Milsom Street 2016 (detail)

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Reasons to be cheerful at Holburne Museum 22 October 2016 to 22 January 2017 This exhibition brings together historic and contemporary silver masterpieces to investigate the texture, form and colour of this precious metal. Including an extraordinary selection of objects on loan from UK museums and private collections.

Admission to the exhibition £10 | Concessions Two tickets for £10 on Tuesdays Under 16s Free (under 12s must be accompanied)

Holburne Christmas Gift Shop Inspired by our silver exhibition we have stocked our Gift Shop with an amazing array of handcrafted silver jewellery and homeware of exceptional quality from some of the most exciting makers working today.

The Little Silver Well Ekphrastic Poetry

With Penelope Shuttle Saturday 19 November, 10.30am – 4.30pm ADULT WORKSHOP | £50 (includes entry to Silver: Light and Shade) This workshop will explore the elusive energy that flows between the true and the false, observing artefacts in the museum, giving special attention to the objects in the exhibition Silver: Light and Shade and formulating responses to them.

‘Age Shall Not Weary Them': The Vitality and Venerability of Silver

Thursday 24 November, 7pm – 8pm £10/£14 to include exhibition entry redeemable before 22 January Timothy Schroder This lecture looks at the adaptability of silver (from plain to virtuoso); its scale (from miniature to massive); its longevity (from medieval to contemporary); and – perhaps most intriguing –

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its role as holder of the memories of communities and individuals.

Timothy Schroder is a historian and lecturer and has published extensively in the field of antique silver and goldsmiths’ work. He is a trustee of the Wallace Collection and was recently Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths’ Company.

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Friday 25 November 5-9pm FREE The Holburne has a late opening the last Friday in the month for you to enjoy the collection, exhibition and Garden Cafe after hours A silver-themed evening of entertainment and Christmas shopping opportunities.Silversmith Adi Toch will demonstrate and invite you to try accessible and fun metal colouring and patination techniques, using items you can find in your food cupboard. Adi Toch’s work is exhibited internationally and included in the permanent collections of Victoria and Albert Museum, National Museums Scotland and National Museum of Wales, to name but a few.

Saturday Art Masterclasses Discover Silver Clay

For 11-18 year olds 26 November, 11am-4pm £30 All materials included Create a unique piece of silver jewellery for yourself (or as a present!)

Artist Jackie Sisson will lead this exciting workshop, exploring texture, form and design.

Make a silver pendant or earrings to treasure forever. Work will be fired and ready to take home on the day.

Djordje Ozbolt The Grand Detour

19 November 2016 to 5 March 2017 Wirth Gallery and around the Museum - Free Acclaimed London-based artist Djordje Ozbolt is telling a new tale, responding directly to the Holburne’s paintings, sculpture and decorative

arts, many of which were originally collected by Sir William Holburne during his ‘Grand Tour’ of Europe. By ‘invading’ the collection and grounds, these new works lead us to discover exciting fresh perspectives on the past.

Djordje Ozbolt and Anita Taylor

IN COVERSATION | £10 Thursday 1 December, 7pm – 8pm The evening will explore how Ozbolt’s work converses with the past to reconsider the present through his ‘replies’ to specific works in the Holburne’s collection.

Artist Djordje Ozbolt was born in Belgrade in 1967. He studied architecture at Belgrade University and moved to London in 1991, where he continued his studies in painting at the Royal Academy. Professor Anita Taylor is Dean of Bath School of Art and Design at Bath Spa University, Artist, Director of Jerwood Drawing Prize and Drawing Projects UK.

Les Bougies Baroques

EVENING CONCERT | £18 Saturday 19 November, 7pm Conductor / fortepiano: Ian Peter Bugeja Soprano: Elizabeth Karani Countertenor: Cenk Karaferya Join Les Bougies Baroques as they lead us through the 'light and shade' of European art music from the latter part of the eighteenth century.

A Celebration of English and festive song

LUNCHTIME CONCERT | £6 Tuesday 6 December, 1.10pm – 1.50pm Soprano | Lucy Simon Steinway piano | Patricia Robertson-Glasgow A festive recital of English song from our muchloved native 20th Century composers Benjamin Britten, Ralph Vaughan-Williams, Herbert Howells and Peter Warlock.

To Book 01225 388569 or online holburne.org

Djordje Ozbolt: 'Smile Benjamin, smile' 2016 Acrylic on canvas, Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

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Tea bowl (detail), Mark Paillet, 1700/01 Silver © The Holburne Museum

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Celebrate this Christmas at Bistrot Pierre and enjoy great value, provincial French cooking served in a relaxed and friendly bistrot. Sit back and take in the party atmosphere in the beautifully decorated bistrot whilst they do the cooking for you and your guests.

Built by the Victorians to overlook the waters of the Great Bath, the Terrace is one of the most atmospheric locations in Bath for a special dinner or drinks reception. Usually reserved for private events and celebrations, this year, for five nights only visitors are invited to experience dining on the terrace as it is transformed by Searcys into an evening restaurant.

Enjoy a glass of Christmas fizz on arrival followed by a five course tasting menu that will rival any Christmas day feast. There is a wide range of dishes to choose from. To start try the grilled mackerel, apple and kohlrabi salad with horseradish cream and then refresh your palate with the pear and cranberry Champagne sorbet. For mains, the goose breast with roast potatoes, glazed carrot and swede, and Madeira sauce comes highly recommended.

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From £95 person Please quote 'Fizzy' when booking. Excludes Saturday and Pre théâtre bookings.

The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spas iconic, breathtaking location combined with luxury experiences Hold your party for a minimum of eight people is sure to be a winning formulation for the perfect and the party organiser will be rewarded with a gift. £20 gift voucher to spend with us in January or February 2017.

Offer experience, applies to tables eight To purchase a luxury or to of find our or more dining from the Christmas set lunch or more, visit www.royalcrescent.co.uk/home/ dinner menus (excludes Friday and Saturday vouchers or call our friendly reservations team bookings Pre or théâtre). on 01225 and 823333 email info@royalcrescent.co.uk For full menus and terms and conditions visit bistrotpierre.co.uk/Christmas Vouchers valid for 12 months

Dessert options are aplenty but chocolate lovers will appreciate the dark chocolate parfait with peanut brittle and orange caramel sauce.

No dinner in Bath would be complete without a plate of Bath’s finest cheese to finish, followed by freshly brewed hand roasted Arabica coffee.

The Terrace opens as a restaurant from Sunday 18th December – Friday 23rd December (excluding Wednesday 21st December) with reservations available from 7.15pm – 9.00pm.

For further details and to view the full menu please visit: www.pumproombath.co.uk Numbers are limited so please do book early to avoid disappointment.

Reservations essential: www.pumproombath.co.uk | 01225 444477 | events.bath@searcys.co.uk A valid credit card will be needed to guarantee your reservation at the time of booking.

Make a Gift of The RCH this Christmas

The gift of an RCH experience is sure to be the best present to receive this Christmas.....

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To view our full range of vouchers or to purchase an RCH experience, please visit www.royalcrescent.co.uk/home/vouchers or call our friendly reservations team on 01225 823333 email info@royalcrescent.co.uk

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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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TORCHLIT TERRACE DINING A magical Christmas dining experience at the Roman Baths Christmas fizz on arrival

Five course tasting menu £60.00 per person Available from

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The Pump Room is managed by Bath & North East Somerset Council and catering is provided by Searcys

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food and drink Same Service, Same Quality, New Look Peking Restaurant is the oldest established Chinese restaurant in Bath.

Go East & Feast with Koh Thai Tapas Go East & Feast over this festive period at Koh Thai Tapas in Bath and Bristol. Whether it is a perfectly created coffee or lunch during a long day of Christmas shopping, or tapas and drinks to unwind afterwards. Koh is here as a sanctuary to escape to.

With winter creeping in, the Christmas run is already booking up, so get ready to look forward and book your table to share Koh’s New Year’s Eve celebrations with bubbles as Big Ben chimes. Both feature around the Thai Tasting menu for groups – an opportunity to have the experienced waiting staff build a menu around your group providing a taste of all things Thai on the menu and leaving you to relax and enjoy the atmosphere.

If you are popping in for a taste of Thai, the 24 Hour Ribs come highly recommended, as does Koh’s Own Chicken Satay. For a main, you can’t go wrong with the Roast Duck Curry – tender duck served in a red curry sauce, beautifully contrasted with pineapple, cherry tomato and grapes. For those with milder preferences, the

Yellow Curry is a great alternative with your choice of filling but just as packed with rich flavours.

On the carefully crafted cocktail menu, the favourites include a fruity gin-based Summer Daze with lime, passionfruit and Midori Melon liqueur or a long vodka-based drink: the Koh Samui Cooler.

What’s on: Light lunches: Eat healthy and light dishes 12-3 in just 30 minutes and for just £10.

Early Birds: Be seated between 5.30 and 6.30 to receive 20% early bird discount Monday to Thursday Monday Funday: Students received 25% off of their individual bill.

Koh Cocktail Club: 2 cocktails for £12 at any time! www.koh-thai.co.uk or call: 01225 311232 The knowledge and expertise of Chef will make this a truly memorable experience. Recipes of all the dishes that are demonstrated will be yours to take away and entertain your guests in style during the festive season.

Arrive at 10.30am for tea & coffee, followed by the demonstration and then a two course lunch with a glass of wine to be served in the Sorrel restaurant. £42.00 per person

Festive offerings at Ston Easton

One of Somerset's best kept secrets, Ston Easton Park country house hotel, has lots of exciting events lined for the festive season, including: 10th November: Chefs Christmas Entertaining Cookery Demonstration Our talented Head Chef will meet you for morning tea & coffee and then demonstrate a range of festive dishes, which are sure to impress.

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24th November, 6th,7th,12th & 13th December: Festive Floral Workshops This Christmas you can attend one of our Festive Floral Workshops to create a beautiful festive decoration for your home.

Opening its doors in 1985, regular customers will tell you the reason for our longevity and excellent reputation should hopefully become apparent from the moment you step inside.

Choose from our extensive menu, which aims to offers a variety of specially selected dishes created from Cantonese, Szechuan and Peking cuisine. Old favourites such as sweet and sour, ginger and spring onion, mingle freely with the more exotic creations typified by our much-loved lobster and crab dishes. The Peking Duck is, as you might expect, a particular speciality, but please remember, as the dish is prepared entirely on the premises you do have to book this in advance (preferably 24hrs). As an alternative for the more spontaneous, our Crispy Aromatic Duck needs no advance order and is actually one of the most popular choices on our menu.

At Peking we cook using a combination of fresh, simple ingredients cooked in very little oil, retaining essential nutrients, minerals and vitamins. Most ingredients are locally sourced where possible, to give our customers the most delicious oriental experience.

We look forward to welcoming customers old and new to our recently refurbished restaurant.

We are sure you will leave with a floral arrangement all your Christmas guests will be envious of!

Price per person: £59.50.

(Please note you will be required to bring a pair of scissors.)

20th December: Don't go into the cellar!

Ghost Stories for Christmas.

Don't Go into the Cellar! theatre company bring new adaptations of nineteenth-century literature's greatest ghost and horror stories to modern-day audiences. This one-man show will be joining us at Ston Easton Park for an evening of ‘Ghost Stories for Christmas’.

Arrive at 11.00am for tea & coffee followed by a demonstration of techniques with our florists, Elly Bayne and Jude White before enjoying a two course lunch with a glass of wine served in the Sorrel restaurant.

In the macabre tradition of the BBC's classic 1970s programme, Ghost Stories for Christmas is a theatre show featuring new adaptations of classic spine-chillers. An evening of vengeful revenants, restless spirits and malevolent ghouls is guaranteed for those brave enough to join us!

After lunch, the 'Hands on' workshop will begin where you will be putting the demonstration into action.

Arrival 7.45pm, the performance will begin at 8.00pm.

Tickets £10.00 per person.

The day will then finish with tea, coffee and a raffle including some of the arrangements made by our florists.

For details and prices please call Reception on 01761241631 or visit our website www.stoneaston.co.uk

Shrug off the shackles of the three course meal and spice up your Christmas celebrations at Koh Thai Tapas.

A restaurant of contradictions, Koh offers authentic Thai tastes; but enjoyed with an infectious blend of European tapasstyle dining - great for the adventurous and social diner. You’ll find Koh is always a hive of activity; but everyone inside is relaxed. The restaurant always feels cosy, with candlelit brickwork and Thai latticework against amazing street art murals, despite the historic setting.

Split across three floors, the venue is deceivingly large and perfect for groups with every table feeling exclusive and somewhat private.

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We make group bookings an enjoyable experience for all, with our fun but equally attentive and professional team of Kohians on hand to provide both the best in service and guidance on our menus. Soak up the atmosphere in your local little Koh island and enjoy the Complete Dining Experience in the centre of the town.

Book now on 01225 311 232 Find us at 36 Broad Street, Bath, BA1 5LP

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food and drink grapey/melon fruit blast over a soft easy drinking style. This is a moderately priced wine that is available now and will be this price for the foreseeable future i.e. it might run out!

Claret is another wine that seems (along with Port) to be a favourite at Christmas so look out for recognisable discounted favourites for a Christmas treat, But White Bordeaux also merits a mention with Sauvignon Blanc driven wines showing subtlety and minerality rather than a blast of Lychee scented alternative from (say) New Zealand or South Africa.These are subtle and gentle wines that are a great match with food. I sipped on the lovely Dorthe La Grand Cuvee AC Bordeaux 2015 – Sauvignon Blanc - £8.99 Waitrose this week with a selection of vegetarian dishes. It worked really well.

Celebrate the festive season with Prosecco and Claret.

Just a few more weeks to go to the Christmas holiday so I will be featuring wines that are both good value and good taste! Wines don’t have to be “off the clock” in cash terms to be good but each individual budget differs and so will my selections.

Sparkling wines, whether Prosecco, English sparkling wines, Cava or Champagnes are all under the microscope where Christmas is concerned. As I have mentioned before prices will be a key to Supermarket purchases as Sparkling wines will be offered almost at cost up to and over the Christmas and New Year period.

Prosecco is a winner for the casual Fizz market with lots of styles and prices at all outlets. I am never sure if we know enough about Prosecco?

Not many brands come to mind as we slurp our way though this foamy fizzy style of wine.

The Italian market has scored a bull’s eye with Prosecco as it ploughs forward with no abating in sight. So Prosecco it is then and what have I been sipping? Duca del Poggi Extra Dry coming in at 11% by volume at just £5.99 from Bargain Booze. This is a genuine Prosecco with the DOC label of authenticity to the cork stopper. It is (fairly) dry, drier than most with the unmistakable

Its red brothers also showed very well starting with a favourite of mine I have written about before. This is the new vintage of 2014 for Chateau Brassac £9.99 from the Co-op. This is an easy drinking vintage wine based on Merlot with Cabernet backing up the blend. It is unashamedly full of fruit and spice with a supple dryish finish. A very easy sipper is this one!

Last the intriguing Diane de Belgrave 2010 Haut Medoc available from Oddbins at £18.50 Equal measures of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon with a smaller back-up of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot make for a more complex wine. Rich, ripe black fruits on the nose are quickly followed by a soft approachable wine of distinction. The wine is at its peak with six years bottle age and would be a great match with the classic Ribs of Beef.

This is mid-priced Claret that deserves a grand supper that I know many of you will be creating sometime over the Christmas holidays.

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Jamie Oliver's Christmas Cookbook

Celebrate a Joyeux Noël at Bistrot Pierre Festive offerings at The Copthorne Hotel

Bistrot Pierre’s ‘raison d’être’ is great value French cooking and seasonal menus.

Combining French bistrot classics such as steak-frites, boeuf bourguignon and tarte au citron with our own take on regional favourites like tarte flambée, Bouillabaisse and paté de campagne.

Celebrate this Christmas at Bistrot Pierre and enjoy great value, provincial French cooking served in a relaxed and friendly bistrot. Sit back and take in the party atmosphere in the beautifully decorated bistrot whilst they do the cooking for you and your guests.

Sit back and take in the party atmosphere in this beautifully decorated bistrot this festive season.

With the Festive Season fast approaching, the Copthorne Hotel has been preparing a program of memorable events and parties for guests to celebrate Christmas and the New Year!

Off the back of a very successful festive season last year, the team have pulled out all the stops to make sure this years events are bigger and better.

In addition to the festive fayre advertised, the Situated inhotel a Grade II listed building on George Copthorne has created the following Street,celebrations: within a terraced parade of Georgian special houses, this charming bistrot celebrates all that is great about French cuisine. From bustling Event Diary: cities and market December towns to idyllic 2016 restaurants by the sea, we have recently opened our Breakfast within Santa spectacular bistrot Weston-Super-Mare. Its Sunday 18th and Saturday 24th the bay, incredible panoramic views across Join us for very festive breakfast, with gifts beach andaGrand Pier create an atmosphere from Father Christmas children. The reminiscent of holidaysforinthe France. sound of sleigh bells heralds the arrival of our special guest.

Open seven-days-a-week for lunch and dinner there is something for everyone, from a twoPrices: £11.50 per person course Adults: prix-fixefrom lunch for £10.95 and two-course Children: from £8.50 child to the evening à pre-theatre menu forper £14.95 (Up to themenu. age ofThere 12. Children and undermenu, la carte is also a2children's eat free)free dishes and breakfast at weekends. gluten ABistrot deposit of £10.00pp will be taken at the time Pierre also host special events each ofmonth, booking. so there’s always a reason to celebrate over a great meal and good company.

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View menus Monday 26th online at bistrotpierre.co.uk Join us as part of your Boxing Day sales expedition.

Park at the hotel free of charge and Bistrot Pierre Bistrot Pierre then escape the chaos of the sales crowds in our 4 Princes Buildings Princess Royal Square Gallery or Bentleys Beach Restaurant GeorgeBar Street Roadwith a tasty bar lunch before to pick up those Bath, BA1 2ED returning W-S-M, BS23 1AT last bargains!

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Jamie Oliver Michael Jospeh £ 16.90 Jamie Oliver's Christmas Cookbook will be packed with all the classics you need for the big day and beyond, as well as loads of delicious recipes for edible gifts, party food and new ways to love those leftovers. It's everything you need for the best Christmas ever.

"I haven't held back. This book is the greatest hits, all wrapped up in one Christmas parcel, and I hope you have fun looking through, picking your recipes, and building your own plan." Jamie Oliver

2 Course Meal

Prices: Adults: from £15.00 per person Children: from £10.00 per child (Up to the age of 12. Children 2 and under eat free).

A deposit of £5.00pp will be taken at the time of booking.

New Years Eve: Hollywood Gala Christmas Party Season Dinner 1st - 24th December Saturday 31st £17.95 3 course lunch Enjoy thedinner glitz and glamour of Tinseltown, 3 course £26.95 complete with red carpet, and join us for a fantastically stylish celebration to see in the Christmas Day Lunch New Year.

5 courses £59.95 4 Course Meal

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Prices: from £55 per person 3 courseAdults: lunch £36.95 Adults: from £85 per person including bed and breakfast.

Offers

Enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz when you dine from the Christmas dinner menu between 1st and 9th December. Please quote 'Fizzy' when booking. Excludes Saturday and Pre théâtre bookings.

Hold your party for a minimum of eight people and the party organiser will be rewarded with a £20 gift voucher to spend with us in January or February 2017. Offer applies to tables of eight or more dining from the Christmas set lunch or For further information to Saturday book, dinner menus (excludes Fridayor and pleaseand contact our Christmas Coordinator bookings Pre théâtre). on 01752 224161 or via e-mail: Forevents.plymouth@millenniumhotels.com full menus and terms and conditions visit www.milleniumhotels.com bistrotpierre.co.uk/Christmas

Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons: Special Edition Raymond Blanc Blomsbury £ 250.00 Set in the rolling Oxfordshire hills, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons is a bastion of haute cuisine and a beacon of l'art de vivre. It is also the only country house hotel in Britain to have held two Michelin stars for more than three decades, presided over by the great chef Raymond Blanc.

Each copy of this lavish, landmark publication is personally signed by Raymond Blanc.

Joyeux Noël Celebrate Chri mas at Bi rot Pierre and enjoy great value, provincial French dishes 3 course lunch £17.95 3 course dinner £26.95 Book now 4 Princes Buildings George Street Bath BA1 2ED 01225 321 840

Award Winning, Family Run Farm Shop Established for over 30 years Selling Quality Local Produce Open Daily 9am – 6pm (10am – 5pm on Sundays) HOME & LOCALLY REARED FRESH MEAT, POULTRY & GAME HOMEMADE SAUSAGES, BURGERS & FAGGOTS CHRISTMAS MEAT ORDERS NOW BEING TAKEN

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Join us for our HOMEMADE CAKES & PIES Christmas Tasting Day LOCALLY MADE CHOCOLATES & FUDGE on Saturday 12th Nov FINE WINES, LOCAL ALES & CIDERS 10.30am – 2.30pm; Meet our suppliers and PRESERVES & CHUTNEYS sample their delicious GIFT HAMPERS produce!

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Bath Brew House: A warm welcome awaits this Christmas

The Bath Brew House has become a firm favourite as a well-loved pub where Bathonian’s can celebrate Christmas.

Christmas at The Cork The colder months have arrived but that doesn’t mean The Cork has any less to offer!

every Autumn Rugby International across both floors and on the heated terrace.

To accompany our new winter menu, our Christmas menus will be live from 24th of November and we’ve got set menu and buffet options to suit any type of festive celebration at a competitive price. And what is a Christmas party without a little sing-a-long?

One of the highlights of the festive season, The Bath Christmas Market, is always a huge event at The Cork. Situated between the entrance to the market and many of the transportation links into Bath, The Cork is well placed to provide hot beverages, fantastic food and a cosy atmosphere a stones throw away from the hustle and bustle of the market.

As one of Bath’s only venues with private karaoke pods, we’ve got the facilities to round off a fantastic evening whether you’re dining or just coming in for drinks. The Cork’s garden doesn’t lose any of its appeal in the winter either, with a number of heaters to fight off the chills while you enjoy a glass of in-house mulled wine and cider.

Our rotating collection of guest ales becomes increasingly festive as we source seasonal beers from a number of breweries local to Bath to accompany our already extensive collection of whiskies, rums and liqueurs. As one of Bath’s best venues to watch sport, we’ll be showing

Our VW camper van hatch will be open every Saturday of the market, providing hot takeaway beverages and snacks for those keen to keep on shopping! So whether you’re local to Bath or just visiting, looking for an intimate festive meal or wanting to organise a Christmas work do, The Cork has something for everyone this winter.

For more details about Christmas at The Cork, or any other information about everything we have to offer, please visit our website: www.thecork.co.uk.

Located on Upper Borough Walls, just a few moemnts walk from the Theatre Royal Bath, Sam Wellers are proud to offer freshly prepared British pub food and high quality drinks.

With experienced and friendly staff, whether you are a cask ale fan, love a chilled glass of white wine or, indeed, one of the many coffees on offer, you will be served you in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

With a focus on classic British food, such as bangers and mash, a juicy rump steak, burger and chips or a classic fish and chips, the food is freshly prepared using a number of local producers.

The menu also offers a range of sandwiches and baguettes for those looking for a lunchtime bite or a quick break from some Christmas retail therapy.

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Mike and Maria would ike to wish customers old a new a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. They look forward to seeing you! www.samwellersph.co.uk

They are perfectly located in Bath city centre and offer a unique experience with their micro-brewery and exceptional range of craft beers on both cask and keg. They have become well known for their delicious mulled cider served from 1st November and their seasonal Santa Claudius beer which offers the spicy and fruity flavours we all associate with Christmas time. The warm reclaimed wood interior offers the perfect atmosphere for a cosy drink on a chilly winters evening.

The warm reclaimed wood interior offers the perfect atmosphere for a cosy drink on a chilly winters evening.

There are lots of different areas inside the pub available for bookings and they can cater for up to 100 people for a sit down meal and up to 200 people for drinks and nibbles. They run popular brewery tours at 12pm and 6pm daily for just £7.50 per person (includes a pint of their beer) which adds a unique element to any booking or event. Their Christmas menu has been designed to offer something for everyone and has always gone down a treat.

On Fri 9th Dec they will be hosting a Beer and Carols evening, it’s free entry and you can expect to see lots of outrageous Christmas jumpers, festive beers on tap plus all your favourite carols sang out loud for all to hear.

There won’t be anything quite like it anywhere else in Bath!

It might seem too early to mention but New Year’s Eve swiftly follows Christmas and the Brew House know how to see in the New Year with a bang. This year sees the return of their ultra violet (UV) fancy dress party complete with UV face painting, DJ playing cheesy 90’s dance music and free entry! The evening kicks off from 8pm till late.

Now in their fourth year and after winning Bath CAMRA City Pub of the Year 2015/16 and the Great British Pub Awards ‘Best free house in the Southwest 2015/16’ they are clearly one of the best pubs that Bath has to offer and a must see for anyone who hasn’t already visited them.

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If you are at all worried about what to get that special someone this Christmas, then don't be. Bath has a wealth of Independent shops, national chains, stylish boutiques and a collection of shopping centres that can offer the perfect gift to even the most difficult to buy for.

Jollys, a House of Fraser store that has been open since 1831 is located just across the road from Milsom Place, and is now one of the world’s oldest department stores - a mustsee retail destination for any shopping trip – let alone Christmas.

Ideally located across the road from the Bath Spa train and bus stations, SouthGate is Bath’s newest shopping development (having recently celebrated its 7th anniversary). Discover over 60 fantastic stores and restaurants in this lively, buzzing complex, home to many popular well-known brands. Meanwhile a lively array of cafes, bars and restaurants can be found for all those battle weary shoppers.

Having once been nominated "Britain's Best Fashion Street", Milsom Street has a plethora of famous names, chich boutiques and fashion houses. No wonder Jane Austen quoted the fashionable Georgian thoroughfare in several of her works. Leading off Milsom Street is Green Street: one of the city's prettiest thoroughfares and lined with independent traders.

You’ll find a sophisticated collection of shops and restaurants at Milsom Place. Set between Milsom Street and Broad Street and within a series of beautiful Georgian buildings, terraces and open courtyards, Milsom Place is Bath’s smartest shopping and dining destination. With a fantastic mix of famous names and breakthrough brands, hot spots to eat in and cool places to enjoy a cocktail. Milsom Place have stores full of new ideas and design classics alongside restaurants packed with traditional dishes and platters with a modern twist.

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Walking through the many central streets of Bath, you'll find an eclectic mix of high street favourites to distinctive independents. Stall Street and Union Street provide the arterial shopping route through the city and are home to a wide range of retail outlets including confectioners, jewellers, fashion houses, accessories, homeware and more.

Taking a walk down one of the many picturesque passages and alleyways that branch off from the main route will uncover an eclectic mix of smaller retailers offering items that simply can’t be found anywhere else.

The Corridor, opened in 1825, and is one of Britain’s finest examples of an indoor, covered shopping arcade and is also undergoing a transformation witch will see a host of new retailers come to the city.

Directly opposite The Corridor entrance on the High Street is the historic covered Guildhall Market .The Market is one of the longest running shopping venues in Bath, serving the community for around 800 years and operating from its current venue in one form or another from at least the 16th century. With over 20 stalls, the Guildhall is the jewel in Bath's crown and holds an annual 18 day Christmas Market.

The areas of Walcot Street and London Road have been know as the 'Artisan Quarter' of the city for 50 years. Its wink towards an alternative life in the city' delivers a vibrant, colourful collection of independent shops, house and home emporiums, galleries, clothing retailers, a fantastic Saturday flea market and eateries.

To the West of the city you will find a host of great covered markets.

Green Park Station is

wrapped up! a thriving platform for local life and culture, providing space for local, ethical businesses and organisations to grow. Every Saturday you will find a mix of local traders selling local arts and crafts; second hand goods; art; plants and local food, as well as the Bath Farmer's Market.

Bath Christmas Market is one of the biggest and brightest festive markets in the South West. With more than 150 stalls, each ran by small businesses, wares include toys, jewellery, art, crafts food and home-ware: there really is something for everyone.

Bath’s is the only Christmas Market to have been awarded accreditation by Visit England as a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction.

So, if you are considering where you’ll go to do your Christmas shopping, remember: England’s best Christmas Market is right on your doorstep.

Set in a beautifully restored textile mill in Shepton Mallett, Kilver Court Designer Village is the perfect Christmas retail venue. Combining laid back discount shopping with delicious food and stunning gardens there is a host of tempting designer brands to be found. From independent outlets to the Emporium's diverse collection of stylish labels, it's a perfect spot to grab that bargain.

Wherever you go in or around Bath, you will always find something for that special someone, making the whole Christmas shopping experience hassle free and if you can include a bite to eat and a glass or two of festive cheer then maybe next year you'll look forward to it.

Finally, Clarks Village, located in Street, Somerset offers more than 90 high street and designer shops, mostly selling goods at discounted prices.

There are also numerous coffee shops and a restaurant terrace.

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Feeling festive with Clarks Village Treat your family and friends this Christmas with gorgeous gifts and festive favourites from Clarks Village.

The designer shopping outlet is kicking off the festive season with its Christmas Extravaganza on 17 November – featuring Santa in his sleigh, the big Christmas light switch-on, a wide variety of seasonal performers and some very special guests to get you in the festive spirit!

There’s more than just shopping available at Clarks Village too – you’ll find a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere with award-winning landscaped gardens, a stylish restaurant terrace with a large variety of tasty dining options, from Prezzo and Pizza Express to Frankie & Benny’s and the soon-to-open, Gourmet Burger Kitchen (all open ‘till late very day!) And for those allimportant shopping spree breaks, Pret, Costa and Caffé Nero offer a host of festive fancies.

The designer shopping Christmas activities and will be available from outlet is kicking off the treats 17 November, with family activities held on Thursday festive season with its evenings – when your Christmas Extravaganza favourite stores will stay open until 9pm, alongside a on 17 November selection of extra Christmas

Whether you’re looking for a high-fashion outfit for the party season, a new roasting tin and cooking utensils for the Christmas turkey, some beautiful new decorations for the tree, or you just want to finish your Christmas shopping – you’ll be able to find everything, and much more, at Clarks Village, with over 90 famous name stores always offering up to 60% off.

There is a wide selection of designer brands with exclusive festive offers, including Hobbs, Phase Eight, Ben Sherman, The White Company, Molton Brown, Pro Cook and - opening soon Wonderbra and the world famous Hamleys toy store!

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Easily accessible at less than 20 minutes from the M5, come along and experience Village life!

For more information, please visit: www.clarksvillage.co.uk.

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The White Company Ladies PJ’s CLARKS VILLAGE FROM £29.99 Sugarhill Boutique Grace Lace Dress RRP £54 CLARKS VILLAGE £37 Sugarhill Boutique Kim Lace Dress RRP £54 CLARKS VILLAGE £37

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The White Company Picture Frame CLARKS VILLAGE £45

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for her Chapelle Jewellery Hot Diamonds Amethyst Orb Pendant and Earrings Set RRP £169 CLARKS VILLAGE £53

Christmas WITH clarks village Treat your family and friends this Christmas with gorgeous gifts and festive favourites from Clarks Village designer shopping outlet – open ‘til 9pm on Thursdays!* Plus, many great gifts available from over 90 designer and high street brands.

*From 17th November to 22nd December.

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for him Joules 3 pack Boxer Shorts RRP £34.95 CLARKS VILLAGE £22.95

ultimate Joules kitchen gadget Dressing Gown

RRP £39.95 CLARKS VILLAGE £25.95

Joules 3 pack Socks RRP £17.95 CLARKS VILLAGE £11.95

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To join in with the festive fun be sure to visit Clarks Village from 3pm on Thursday 17 November 2016 for the official Christmas Lights Switch on

pull a cracker this Christmas M&S Outlet Christmas Crackers RRP £10 CLARKS VILLAGE £7

Molton Brown Champagne Body Lotion RRP £26 CLARKS VILLAGE £15.60

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be prepared for a sprinkle of Christmas magic Hamleys Marvin at Hamleys Big Box of Tricks RRP £20 CLARKS VILLAGE £10

say cheers in style ready for Christmas cuddles Dartington Crystal Sherry Glass Set - 6 RRP £20 CLARKS VILLAGE £10 2 packs for £12

Hamleys Chestnut Bear RRP £25 CLARKS VILLAGE £20

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Molton Brown Champagne Bath & Shower Gel RRP £22 CLARKS VILLAGE £15.40

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A vote for

Independents

Much has changed over the past 20 years on our typical British 'high street'. Technological innovations, economic pressures, ever evolving products, tastes and strategies have influenced the landscape as well as our shopping trends.

The growth of out-of-town shopping, compounded by the impact of on-line retailing has created enormous challenges for the traditional high street and especially for local, independent traders as they battle with adapting to change but also maintaining their uniqueness and independence.

With tougher economic conditions gripping the UK since 2008, coupled with many national chains severing their links, the traditional high street is now showing signs of reverting back to an older model - when Britain was considered a 'nation of shopkeepers'.

Unique Items:

Independent shops are the perfect place for a unique gift or item. Typically, a local trader will focus on local producers whether they be a local artist, designer, author or farmer - items that you will not see on the shelves of a national chain.

Boost to the local economy:

Recent research suggest that 63 pence in the pound spent at a local, independent retailer would find its way back into the local economy, compared to just 40p with a larger business.

With many national chains severing their links, the traditional high street is now showing signs of reverting back to an older model - when Britain was considered a 'nation of shopkeepers'.

If you ever wondered what the benefits of using Independent shops may be to you, your town and the local economy, then read on:

Traceability:

Most local retailers will know exactly where they or their provider gets their products from. This enables your independent retailer to let you know where the product was made/grown giving peace of mind as the purchaser. With recent scandals involving supermarkets and 'meat' providers this extremely sensitive situation can be avoided.

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Increase in house prices:

The impact of a thriving independent high street has a knock-on effect to the cost of local house prices. On average, house prices in a prosperous area such as these have risen by ÂŁ40,000.

Community:

Continuing the community theme – as more towns promote and support local retailers, in turn local retailers will support the local community by holding events, fayres and markets to entice more people into the local community as well as add a 'social' aspect to area.

Personal touch:

As soon as you walk into an independent shop you immediately notice the difference. Not only will you generally find the owner of the business on hand to give you their advice, background to the product and expert opinion but also you will inevitably find that (depending on the item) you can 'try before you buy' – giving you piece of mind and a sense of 'customer service' that has long been a distant memory for many larger businesses.

You may also find that you get more for your money. How many times has there been an extra roll thrown in for a familiar face to the local bakery or a little discount when purchasing a couple of items. Again, something that is alien to the big chain and certainly something the member of staff will not be sanctioned to give.

Choice:

Having Independent retailers within any shopping district gives us as buyers choice. Many town centres and high streets have recently been criticised for being 'cloned' - offering the same uniformed goods, products and services. As we all have different tastes and styles, independent retailers can offer this choice which adds something different to what would be a very boring high street.

With the years busiest shopping period on the horizon, we take a look at some of the best areas of the city to find Independent retailers and even highlight some that desrve a special mention.

"Stick to the things you love"

15 walcot buildings, london rd, ba1 6ad free parking in weymouth st. verveliving.uk 07785 332536 furniture - styling - artworks - homewares

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Verve Living

It's very easy to find that you have spent the entire day shopping in Bath - with its winding passageways and boutique style shops. As big name high street chains fall over themselves to be part of the cities growing retail credentials it is satisfying to find that Bath also has a thriving independent sector. We have selected some of cities best 'Indies' for you to try out and see why Bath loves its Independent retailers.

Verve Living

15 Walcot Buildings, Bath, BA1 6AD Tel: 07785 332536 www.verveliving.uk

Verve offers a fresh concept for your living space - one that is creative, distinctly and uniquely yours.

Located in Bath’s ‘artisan quarter’, on the rapidly revitalising London Road, Verve is the brainchild of creative/marketing duo Michelle and Jacqui, who have pulled together an eclectic selection of unique pieces for the home - furniture, lighting, accessories and artwork - and present it all in an airy and über-stylish setting. Everything they stock is sourced or created in Britain and they have partnered with some fabulously talented designers and artists, with new pieces being added all the time.

Verve aims to offer inspiration when it comes to helping their customers create a home space which reflects their personality, rather than a 'one size fits all’ approach. They like to source unusual or unexpected items and to show how these can work alongside existing pieces, to suit a customer's lifestyle and individual needs.

They also firmly believe all this can be achieved without the need for a ‘break the bank’ budget.

It's all very un-High Street and well worth a visit.

Free parking nearby and there’s great coffee on tap!

Flamingo

7 Widcombe Parade, Bath, BA2 4JT Tel: 01225 333619 www.flamingobath.co.uk

Flamingo is a design-led independent card, art and gift shop in the centre of Widcombe Parade, just a short walk from Bath railway station.

Amanda opened the brightly coloured shop a year ago as an outlet for her varied unique artwork of contemporary paintings on canvas, photographic art and cards. You will also find artwork and gifts by other local artists and designers on offer which have been chosen to compliment Amanda’s work and offer variety.

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Amanda has found her ‘Destination’ tea towel range has proved very popular with locals and tourists alike which showcase local areas in Bath and Widcombe including the local rugby and football teams! She has also developed a unique way of turning your photos in to art with her trademark resin artwork. Designing photos in to a collage effect on raised blocks to give a 3D effect, Amanda covers the entire picture in resin to give it a high gloss finish. These are a perfect way to release your photos from an album or your computer to be displayed as a piece of art on your wall and make great gifts for special occasions.

Flamingo recently won the award for ‘Best Independent Newcomer’ and was runner up in ‘Best Window Display’ in MP Ben Howlett’s inaugural Best of Bath Businesses Awards.

Amanda says ‘I am extremely pleased and honoured that the hard work in establishing Flamingo has been recognised with this award.’

Grace & Ted

10 Kingsmead Square, Bath BA1 2AB Tel: 01225 461518 www.graceandted.co.uk

Grace & Ted is Bath’s innovative designer resale boutique specialising in pre-owned designer clothing for men and women. Mother and daughter owned, they are proud to be a part of Bath’s fantastic independent high street.

and unique antique pieces can be found here along with top brands like NEOM Organics and Le Chameau. From cosy alpaca blankets, scarves and hot water bottles, to sumptuous candles, room mists, body care and reed diffusers, you are sure to find that perfect special Christmas gift.

There will be a wonderful range of unique Ethnic pieces to adorn your home with, including rugs and kilims, footstools, carved mirrors, chests, cupboards and cushions. These are mainly handmade from the Swat valley, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Iran, and Turkey.

We will also be stocking a range of beautiful Christmas decorations, t lights, lanterns and chandeliers to give your home that extra special sparkle this festive season.

With delivery now available worldwide, everyone can enjoy!

Rossiters of Bath

38 - 41 Broad Street, Bath Tel: 01225 462227 www.rossitersofbath.com

Rossiters of Bath is a family run department store that sells a wide range of goods including homeware, fabrics, glassware and leather goods.

Set in four former 18th and 19th century merchants houses one of which was built in 1709 making it the oldest building in Broad Street.

Along with the many departmnents already detailed, Rossiters has an impressive gift department stocking Neals Yard, Crabtree & Evelyn plus luggage, fashion accessories and a large selection of greetings cards and wrapping papers.

Rossiters is an outstanding independent store which deserves a visit at any time of year.

Shop the industries finest and discover genuine Prada, Chanel, Louboutin and more in excellent condition and at a fraction of their original prices.

Quadri

Their commitment to style, quality and helping you to find your ‘forever pieces’ combines with their passion for affordable, timeless fashion to create a unique shopping experience.

Quadri is a one-off family business based in the fashionable Milsom Place complex.

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3 Argyle St, Bath BA2 4BA Tel: 01225 444260 www.grasse.me.uk

Grasse is an inspirational store filled with stylish accessories for the home and garden. Bespoke

Milsom Place, Milsom St, Bath BA1 1BZ Phone: 01225 329212 www.quadri.com

Quadri has developed an enviable reputation for its Alessi Gallery, housing one of the most comprehensive collections of this famous worldwide design-led Italian Company in the UK. Quadri devotes one side of the shop to Alessi, kitchenware and homeware, while the other side stocks jewellery, watches and gifts.

Shop two floors of the best pre-owned designer clothes, shoes and accessories for men & women at Grace & Ted. Discover Mulberry, McQueen, Chanel and more so you can build your dream designer wardrobe, without the designer price tag!

10 Kingsmead Square, Bath 01225 461 518 www.graceandted.co.uk

GRASSE

Luxury Items for Home and Garden Truly Tempting Skincare A unique shopping experience with fresh style and approach

3 Argyle Street, Bath, BA2 4BA Tel: 01225 444260 www.grasse.me.uk

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Not Just Pets

‘oldest threader in town’. My background is the television industry in London, finishing that 15 year career as a Production Manager on TV Drama productions.

The award-winning Not Just Pets stores stock a large range of good quality pet accessories and supplies - and some pets, too, including small animals and reptiles.

After moving to Bath I trained as a Nursery Nurse which I absolutely loved for 7 years, but was feeling the need of a fresh challenge and when Amy suggested her idea for The Brow Place it felt right (and scary, having never run a business before or worked in beauty). A new, independent business was born.

10 St James Parade Bath, BA1 1UL Tel: 01225 461461 www.notjustpets.co.uk

These family-run stores offer everything a pet owner might need for their pet dog, cat, small furry animal, reptile, bird or fish - and much more!

Their online pet store at www.notjustpets.co.uk also stocks a huge range of pet foods and accessories and if what you need isn't there just ask!

Go inside one of their three high street stores and you will find the range, choice and value of a pet superstore combined with the first-class service of a traditional pet shop. They pride themselves on customer care and actively encourage responsible pet ownership. Their team of experienced and qualified staff provides excellent, friendly customer service and is always willing to spend time to advise customers with any aspect of care for their pet.

Their Frome branch has a huge selection of fish as well as each store offering fish food and accessories. Frome also offer pet holiday boarding.

Each shop provides a FREE local delivery service and pet tag engraving too!

'They're not just pets, they're family' Pop in for a wam, friendly welcome.

The Brow Place

6 Abbey Gate Street, Bath BA1 1NP Tel: 01225 443821 www.thebrowplace.co.uk

On 23rd October 2016, The Brow Place proudly celebrated its 3rd birthday. Sue & Amy Adams could have rented a space in an existing store (replicating existing brow bars) but they had a vision of applying the same private experience of traditional beauty salons to the brow industry.

There was an element of risk, having the same overheads as a beauty salon, but being solely reliant upon the demand for eyebrow maintenance (and a few lash treatments).

Sue Adams, Co-founder of The Brow Place says: It’s been a varied career path that brought me to owning the salon, and the title of the

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I’ve found that all the skills I have honed over the years are needed in running The Brow Place.

Apart from working in the salon and doing the whole range of treatments from HD Brows to Lash Lifts I am also the Accounts Department, Human Resources, I.T. and Admin. It certainly keeps me on my toes, but I love it!

Silcox Son and Wicks 5-7 New Street, Bath, BA1 2AF Tel: 01225 463933 www.silcox.co.uk

Referred to as an "Aladdin's Cave" or a "Tardis", around every corner, Silcox Son and Wicks offers furnishing gems for every room in the house.

Still a family concern, current owner Steve Wicks is the great-grandson of Frank Silcox and has inherited his critical eye for fashion and passion for quality.

From a humble beginning in 1900 when Frank Silcox set up in business as a Furniture Remover, Cabinet Maker and Undertaker, we have grown in size and stature, now consisting of 14 rooms on 7 levels in Kingsmead Square.

Their stock has kept expanding and they offer a wide range of materials from Art & Graphic markers and technical pens to moulding and printing materials. Minerva Art Supplies also offer discounts to professionals, students and art clubs - the perfect place for the artist in the family.

Minerva Art Supplies pride themselves on a helpful and honest advice and service, which along with competitive prices customers say is the reason for their success.

Nicholas Wylde

12 Northumberland Pl, Bath BA1 5AR Tel: 01225 462826 www.nicholaswylde.com

Situated in the prettiest passageway in Bath city centre, the shop nestles amongst similar independent shops. The colourful, award-winning window displays at Nicholas Wylde add to the vibrancy of Northumberland Place and help make a visit to the passageway such a pleasure.

Displaying Bath’s largest selection of wedding rings with over 400 designs to choose from at competitive prices. Experienced staff are happy to help when choosing the perfect wedding ring for both partners and also jewellery for civil partnerships and wedding day gifts.

Exclusive to Nicholas Wylde is The Wylde Flower Diamond Launched especially to celebrate 25 years in the jewellery industry having built a reputation based on his inspirational designs and high quality workmanship. These diamonds are unique with facets representing petals of a flower.

Nowadays we source our furniture from throughout the world, whilst still retaining contacts with local manufacturers in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

Independent Spirit

The result is an exciting, eclectic collection to suit a broad range of tastes.

Cocktail grade spirits, Single Malt whiskies, fine wines, premium champagnes, cocktail equipment, sundries and a vast selection of world and craft beers.

Minerva Art Supplies

7 Terrace Walk, Bath BA1 1LN Tel: 01225 340636 www.independentspiritofbath.co.uk

13 Green Street, Bath,BA1 2JZ Tel: 01225 462116 www.minervaartsupplies.co.uk

Independent Spirit combines over 25 years of knowledge and experience in the cocktail and specialist drinks world under one roof.

In 1982 the shop changed hands and focused on Art & Graphic Supplies, meeting the needs of Bath's artistic and student community.

Their location on Terrace Walk is only bettered by our phenomenal tasting room downstairs built around their Georgian fireplace which plays host for our regular tastings, events and master classes all of which you can find on their website.

Nearly 100 years ago Minerva was a gallery with prints, frames and a selection of paints and papers.

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Prague Christmas Market

Christmas Markets: Europe's Best

Innsbruck

November 15 – January 6 2017 Open daily from 11 am till 9 pm Imagine the lights of a Christmas tree rivalling the glistening tiles of the Golden Roof, the aroma of freshly made “Kiachln” (piping hot doughnuts laced with Sauerkaut), and the sound of traditional Christmas carols. This is Christmas time in Innsbruck.

Every Advent in the historic part of Innsbruck, in front of the famous Golden Roof and surrounded by beautifully preserved medieval facades, you will come across the Old Town Christmas Market. Strolling through the market you will find Christmas ornaments, handicrafts and other winter treats. Traditional dishes such as Kiachln and a mug of Glühwein (mulled wine) will keep you warm whilst mingling with the locals and making new friends.

Vienna

November 12 - December 24 Daily 10am - 10pm Step into the joy of Christmas with the beautiful streets of Vienna as your backdrop. Punch and chestnut stands draw customers with seasonal treats and stallholders get shoppers in the Christmas spirit with handcrafted goods.

The Christmas Markets in Vienna truly are an age-old tradition. The forerunners of the presentday events date back to the Middle Ages when in 1298 Albrecht I granted Vienna's citizens the privilege of holding a December Market or "Krippenmarkt". Nowadays, over 20 official Advent Markets sell a vast array of seasonal gifts and mouth-watering treats.

Lille

November 18 to December 30 Daily 11.00am to 8.00pm

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On Place Rihour, 80 wooden chalets teem with gift ideas, nativity figurines, Christmas decorations and festive food. You can find regional specialities here, and you can also find arts and crafts from Russia, Canada and Poland!

And that's not to forget the gingerbread and other delicacies, which you can take away or eat on the spot with a glass of mulled wine...

Hamburg

November 21 – December 23 Daily 11 am – 9 pm, Fri & Sat to 10 pm The Hamburg Town Hall Christmas Market is filled with hand-crafted Christmas decorations from the Erzgebirge region and looked after by woodcarvers from Tyrol, bakers form Aachen (producing their famous “printen” cookies on the scene) or gingerbread makers from Nuremberg and the pottery is made by artists from the Lausitz region. Silversmiths and many other artisans and craftsmen from all over Germany invite you to marvel, join in, taste or simply enjoy this fantastic atmosphere in Hamburg.

Old-fashioned carousels bring a gleam to everyone's eyes, not just the children's. Hamburg has so much to offer during the festive season: you can enjoy a mug of glühwein on a lake Alster boat tour or you could visit a Christmas exhibition in one of the city's museums.

Strasbourg

Cologne

November 21 – December 23 Times TBC The aroma of baked apples, cinnamon biscuits and mulled wine will waft through the alleys, and many differently themed Christmas markets will invite people to stroll, shop and explore.

The larger Christmas markets are held in downtown Cologne. The booths near Cologne Cathedral are arranged around a huge Christmas tree, next to which is a stage for a diverse programme of live music performances.

At the "Heimat der Heinzel" (Home of the Heinzelmännchen) on Heumarkt, visitors will be thrilled to find a spectacular skating rink. The "Markt der Engel" (Angel Market) on Neumarkt will treat you to a magnificently shining sea of stars, while the "Nikolausdorf" (St. Nick’s Village) on Rudolfplatz will create a family-friendly atmosphere.

Prague

December 3 – January 4 2017 Times TBC Christmas markets (Vanocni trh) are a key ingredient of the festive magic in the Czech Republic, and the Prague Christmas markets are the most impressive. They light up the city, bringing locals and tourists together in a true 'winter wonderland' setting.

November 25 – December 31 Daily 9am - 7pm It was in Strasbourg in 1570 that the very first edition of the oldest Christmas market in Europe took place, then called the "Christkindelsmärik" (market of the Infant Jesus).

The main markets are held at the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square (5 minutes walk from each other). There are smaller markets at Republic Square, Havel's Market, on Kampa Island in the Lesser Town, and by St. George's Basilica at Prague Castle.

Since this time, Strasbourg has continued the tradition of a traditional, authentic, warm and generous Alsatian Christmas and these are all the reasons why "Strasbourg, the Capital of Christmas" continues to enjoy repeated success.

If you prefer to venture a little closer to home, then Bath has its own fantastic christmas markets that will sprinkle you with festive cheers as well as offer up some unique gifts that are sure to please.

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It ’s the most wonderful time of Fashionistas should be sure to stop by Bibico for cosy knitwear, Boho for boutique women’s clothing and Grace & Mable for gorgeous women’s accessories. Choose a quirky, one of a kind laser cut necklace or charm from Sophie Court Designs or a folklore inspired pendant from local, traditional silversmith The Silver Shed.

Jingle all the way to Bath Christmas Market (Thursday 24 November - Sunday 11 December 2016) to soak up the festive atmosphere and get your Christmas shopping wrapped up early.

Nestled in the heart of the city, around the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey, Bath Christmas Market brings the city’s picturesque streets and squares to life with festive cheer. Warm your hands over a mulled wine as you wander around over 170 wooden chalets, 87% of which are from the South West.

Immerse yourself in this magical festive shopping experience and you will be sure to find the perfect present for friends and family or perhaps even a little something to treat yourself. With local artwork, handmade Christmas decorations, bespoke jewellery, homewares, festive food and drink, toys, accessories and even gifts for pets you will be spoilt for choice.

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Foodies can stock up on deliciously nutty Wyfe of Bath from Bath Soft Cheese and award winning rapeseed oil grown, pressed and bottled in Bath

by Bath Harvest Oils. Sweet toothed shoppers would be wise to visit Seven Hills or Choc on Choc for exceptional artisan chocolate and Bickie Boo for beautiful gingerbread creations. And those looking for a Christmas tipple should keep an eye out for Electric Bear, Honeys Midford Cider and Bath Gin. For locally produced crafts check out unique laser cut and etched artwork from Speckled Wood and kiln fused creations from Hoyti Toyti Glass. Pick up a contemporary and original architectural illustration of one of Bath’s beautiful landmarks from Pitch 26 or a quirky and colourful, personalised animal print from Bertie & Jack.

Immerse yourself in this magical festive shopping experience and you will be sure to find the perfect present for friends and family or perhaps even a little something to treat yourself.

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Pick up gifts for little ones with fun learning games and toys from Primary Stars South West and cute handmade children and baby clothes from Up to Seven. Pamper your pooch with a handmade dog biscuit from Four Legged Fancies, made with only natural ingredients and no added sugar, salt, colours or preservatives.

South West Wonders Once you have stocked up on local delights, treat yourself to something new from the South West.

Pamper yourself with traditional handmade soap from Cornwall Soapbox or merino wool slippers from Cornwall’s Pure Wool Slippers.

Be enchanted by Arywn Jones’ beautifully simplistic and functional ceramics and breathe in the relaxing scent of lavender wreaths handmade in Devon by Lavender Cottage.

For unique Christmas decorations made from recycled fabrics sourced from charitable organisations across the South West visit Tracey Louise Designs’ Chalet. And be sure to stop for a sip of small batch, infused spirits and liqueurs handcrafted in Dorset by Forager Spirit.

From Gloucestershire, The Potted Game Company’s locally sourced potted game and Purely Pickled Eggs’ variety of flavoured, free range pickled eggs will make a brilliant addition to a Boxing Day spread.

f the year Pop up Chalets

Be sure to visit Bath Street, which will once again be home to a selection of pop-up stalls.

Make sure you don’t miss delights such as the wonderfully whimsical porcelain bottle vases from Boop Design, Plum Duff & Stuff’s award winning Christmas puddings or Scentered’s unique range of 100% natural aromatherapy balms.

Festive Fun

If you already have your Christmas shopping sussed grab a bag of caramel from Chou Chou Nuts Over You and a steaming mug of mulled cider and look out for the Christmas entertainers and carol singers which will be filling the streets with music and festive joy. Or take shelter from the cold in Bath Abbey and warm your heart with joyful traditional Christmas songs at Shopper’s Carols.

Food, drink and good cheer

As you stroll around the market the aromas of festive, warming food are bound to get you in the Christmas spirit. Tuck into a selection of sausages from Green Park Brasserie or authentic frikadellen from Abbey Green Grill. For pudding treat yourself to a tempting Liege waffle and a tipple from the tantalising range of liqueur coffees and liqueur hot chocolates on offer from The Bath Waffle Company. The Great Stone Baker will also be returning with deliciously tender, local Somerset pork brioche buns, slow smoked in clay ovens for over 10 hours.

Come in from the cold and visit The Lodge.

Returning for its second year The Lodge is the perfect place for weary shoppers to drop into for a restorative drink and bite to eat. Bath Ales will be serving up comforting, locally sourced, winter food and warming tipples. The relaxing rustic décor makes The Lodge the perfect place to rest tired feet, take a well-earned rest and soak up some festive fun.

A special welcome for local residents

Flash your Discovery Card on weekday visits for exclusive discounts and promotions. Our favourite discounts include a 10% discount on framed artwork from Pitch 26, a free bottle of delicious Christmas Honeys Midford Cider and a free Snowdonia drawstring bag with any order of Snowdonia cheese.

Shopping in Bath

Whether you’re a last-minute-oops-it’sChristmas-Eve-already shopper, or a meticulous planner who starts picking up little gifts and inspiration from late August onwards, Christmas shopping in Bath is a pleasure.

Once you’ve wandered around the market, escape the hustle and bustle and explore the independent shops off the main streets. Stroll up to the artisan quarter on Walcot Street for some quirky homeware products and arts and crafts and then cut across to Bartlett Street and Margaret’s Buildings to seek out boutique clothing, antiques and jewellery. Afterwards pop into Jolly’s department store or across the road into Milsom Place which is packed full of great designers such as Seven Boot Lane, ChaniiB and Quadri.

Don’t miss the range of well-known stores and high street brands in Milsom Street and SouthGate from Topshop and Urban Outfitters to Hollister and All Saints.

The magic of Bath at Christmas

Take a break from shopping and experience the magic of Bath at Christmas with a visit to Bath on Ice at Royal Victoria Park. Big kids and little ones can take a spin from 18th November to 3rd January and then tuck into delicious pizza and a mug of mulled wine or hot chocolate to warm up. Glow in the dark mini golf returns for another fun-filled family activity to be enjoyed as the night draws in.

No. 1 Royal Crescent and The American Museum in Britain will both be dressed for Christmas if you are in need of another hit of festive fun. Theatre Royal Bath’s pantomime never disappoints so make Aladdin one of your three wishes this Christmas and climb aboard the magic carpet on this thrilling theatrical journey.

Opening Times

Bath Christmas Market will be open from Thursday 24 November – Sunday 11 December 2016.

Monday to Wednesday – 10am to 7pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday – 10am to 8:30pm, Sunday – 10am to 6pm For further information on getting to the Christmas Market visit: www.bathchristmasmarket.co.uk

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CHRISTMAS ARTISAN MARKET AT GREEN PARK! SUNDAY DECEMBER 11TH Over 60 original stalls selling presents for all the family Plus brass bands, christmas carols, local and street food, mince pies and mulled wine

Bath Artisan Winter Market Where to buy original gifts from the makers this season

This winter, the long established Bath Artisan Market is running three markets all packed with unique and original gift ideas made by local craftspeople, designer-makers, independent businesses and artists. There’ll be street food and delicious produce from local producers too, plus seasonal activities and entertainment to turn Christmas shopping from fraught to fun.

Read on to find out more!

Sunday November 13th Remembrance Sunday Market at Green Park Station, 10-4pm

10am - 4pm

GREEN PARK STATION, BATH, BA1 1JB www.bathartisanmarket.com

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Over 60 stalls, fundraising for the Royal British Legion and live music fitting for the day, plus we will be observing the two minutes’ silence at 11am. It’s also an ideal place to pick up a special present.

Sunday November 20th Early-Bird Christmas Market at Queen Square 10-4pm

Join us for a special seasonal market in this magical central Bath park, with a wide range of gift stalls, hot street food and drinks plus music from the Bath Spa Training Band.

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Sunday December 11th Christmas Artisan Market at Green Park Station, 10-4pm

When the centre of town becomes too busy, hot foot it over to Green Park Station where we’ll have over 60 of our best artisan stalls in the relative calm of Green Park Station. It’s all undercover too, with plenty of places to sit and soak up the seasonal atmosphere and free live music.

For more information visit www.bathartisanmarket.com

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

MARKET

Don’t miss Bath Guildhall Christmas Market 2016!

Featuring over 60 stalls, free live music and fundraising for the Royal British legion Two minutes’ silence will be observed at 11am

Whilst Bath Guildhall Market offers everything you need all under one roof throughout the year, at Christmas things really step-up and the excitement and buzz of its annual Christmas Market is not to be missed.

Extending out of the building next to the Market Café, large interlinked centrally heated marquees are erected in the car park at the rear housing an amazing array of fabulous seasonal gifts for everyone. There’s also a licenced bar serving locally brewed Abbey Ales beers and hot mulled wine, hot pies and mash with ‘live’ entertainment throughout the day.

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GREEN PARK STATION, BATH, BA1 1JB www.bathartisanmarket.com

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This year’s Christmas Market runs for 18 days from Thursday 24 November until Sunday 11 December – entrances on Orange Grove (next to Browns and opposite Bath Abbey), Pulteney Bridge (side of The Empire) and High Street (next to The Guildhall). The marquees are open from 10am each day until 7pm, Mon – Wed and until 8.30pm, Thu – Sat and Sun until 6pm.

BATH GUILDHALL MARKET

High Street, Bath BA2 4AW 01225 460808 Mon to Sat 8.00 - 5.30 bathguildhallmarket.co.uk Aranais Natural health & body care specialists.

01225 436169 9.30 to 5.00

Bath Guildhall Market is the oldest shopping venue in the city and today a colourful group of 20 or so stallholders trade in this jewel in the heart of the city just 80 yards from Bath Abbey and opposite the famous Pulteney Bridge. Offering virtually everything one needs under one roof plus the service with a smile and personal attention one receives when shopping at a family run business, prior to the internet taking over our lives! Soak up the atmosphere under the magnificent central domed roof of this gem of a 19th century building adjoining The Guildhall.

Discover the famous 18th century pillar ‘The Nail’on which transactions took place, beleived to be the origin of the saying ‘Pay on the Nail’.

Dufflebag Bags, luggage wallets, purses brollies & gloves.

01225 422456 9.30 to 5.00

Guildhall Barber Shop Traditional menʼs hairdressing

M&K Hardware & Electrical Tools, DIY, paint housewares, light bulbs, plumbing garden & plastics.

01225 339638 8.00 to 5.30

Stardust Designs Design led jewellery. Stone set & silver items. 01225 445524. 9.30 to 5.00 Commissions undertaken

Bath Humbug Shop Traditional confectionery.

07766 650145 9.00 to 5.00

Funtastic Party Shop Cards, balloons gifts & flags.

01225 460808 8.30 to 5.15

Guildhall Deli Non-veggie, veggie & vegan.

Cakes, pickles & preserves.

01225 427195 9.30 to 5.00

Nibbles Cheese Shop Locally sourced cheese, bacon & cider. French produce & wine.

01225 460213 8.30 to 5.00

Skoobs Secondhand paperback books.

Mats & rugs.

01225 463133 9.00 to 5.00

Bath Leather Goods Handmade belts.

Leather bound journals & note books. Embossing.

01225 571964 9.30 to 5.00

Funtastic Souvenirs & Gifts of Bath 01225 442916 9.30 to 5.00

Guildhall Market Cafe All day breakfasts & daily specials.

01225 461593 8.00 to 5.00

Not Cartiers Vintage & new Costume jewellery. 9.30 to 5.30

Time Out Espresso Bar Coffee, tea, beer, wine, crepes, cakes & snacks.

01225 424672 8.30 to 5.00

Dream of Olwen Indian textiles, silk scarves, bags throws & shawls.

9.30 to 5.00. Sat 9.00 to 5.00

Gillards of Bath Specialist coffee & tea blenders.

9.15 to 5.00 01225 311888

9.00 to 5.00 9.00 to 5.00

Undercover in heated marquees so never mind the weather!

Visit our annual

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From the last Thursday of November

FOR 18 DAYS!

Guildhall Pet Supplies 01225 464085 9.00 to 5.30

Please note SewʼnʼSew individual shop Haberdashery, wool, ribbons, lace opening times. & craft items.

01225 482648 9.00 to 5.00

Held in the Car Park adjoining the market at the rear of the Guildhall.

Entrances through Guildhall Market in the High Street or Orange Grove next to Browns opposite the Abbey.

Festive goods Beer Tent Hot Mulled wine Hot and cold food

Enquiries: 01225 460808 contact@BathGuildhallMarket.co.uk

property Pritchards: Bath's finest Estate Agents Established in 1785, Pritchards Estate Agents are Bath’s longest running independent estate agents and the premier choice for those seeking to buy or sell property in the city.

With an unrivalled wealth of experience to draw upon, they know exactly what is required to achieve the very best results for their clients, providing professional advice and guidance every step of the way.

At Pritchards, they consider themselves to be experts on the beautiful city of Bath as well as on the twists and turns of the housing market.

David MacKenzie Carter Jonas Post-referendum we are seeing a mixed picture. The market in London has suffered the most and while stock levels are healthy, the number of buyers registering has halved compared to last year. In other areas – and the north of England is especially notable – sales are performing well. Perhaps it is no coincidence that this reflects how these areas voted in the referendum. More likely, it relates to the proportion that investors occupy in the buying mix. London, and the counties closest to it, are traditionally favoured by investors, so when they wobbled, these markets felt it.

domestic buyers to see that there has never been a better time to buy.

The dedicated team understands that location is an integral part of the decision-making process when purchasing your dream property, and with their in-depth knowledge of Bath’s local areas, they can offer unrivalled advice and information on the location that might best suit your personal requirements.

The investment market tends to favour new homes, so once activity from investors picks up, we expect that to be reflected in the sales of new build units.

In fact, they pride themselves on their ability to treat all their customers as individuals, providing a bespoke service tailored to each and every client.

To be successful, sellers and residential developers must recognise that buyers in this market are discerning and they have a good source of property to choose from.

Thanks to their independent status, they are free to offer a personalised, hands-on approach to buying or selling your property with more time to focus on the clients’ needs and ensure they achieve the best possible outcome for each and every customer.

Good quality properties will sell well and those that do not generate as much interest will need to be priced accordingly.

We are already seeing renewed interest from overseas investors as the pound weakens, and low interest rates and bespoke lending will hopefully encourage domestic buyers to see that there has never been a better time to buy.

Uncertainty breeds activity in the rental market and we are seeing this in our London and regional offices. The referendum may have delayed the summer market slightly, but once it arrived, properties started to get snapped up.

The mid-market of 2-3 bed houses, sought by professionals and young families, is in particularly hot demand regionally. This is especially true in Bath. Unsurprising then that we are seeing a surge in activity from new home developers. Past experience tells us that the market will recover. We are already seeing renewed interest from overseas investors as the pound weakens, and low interest rates and bespoke lending will hopefully encourage

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It is possible that sales properties that continue to stick may well be released into the rental market, easing the pent-up demand there.

Ultimately the property market is looking for the three Cs: certainty, confidence and commitment. With new leadership in place, we have a degree of certainty now, but a lot rests with the banks. If our financial institutions believe in the market and are encouraged to lend, public sentiment will surely follow

The Pritchards team works tirelessly and year after year, their experience, preparation and diligence has produced top notch results; earning them the reputation of Bath’s finest estate agents.

The strength of the Pritchards brand rests upon their sky-high standards – consistently striving to deliver a premier service to their customers based upon honest advice, expert knowledge and excellent results.

Whether you are hunting for the latest apartments and houses for sale in Bath, considering putting a property on the market or are simply seeking more information on the services they offer, contact:

Pritchards Estate Agents 11 Quiet Street, Bath, BA1 2LB Tel: 01225 466 225 e-mail: post@pritchards-bath.co.uk www.pritchards-bath.co.uk

Running out of Ammo…

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

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In all my years involved in the housing market, I have never seen the Government so energised about trying to solve the house building shortfall.

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Whilst arrears and repossessions rose, the level of stress on household budgets has been far less acute than in the previous recession, even though this has been a hard few years for many families.

The Financial Crisis of 2008 onwards has been met by a very different policy response to the previous recession of 1989-1993. In that earlier recession, the crisis was made much worse for home owners because it was characterised by high interest rates and high levels of unemployment, a lethal combination which gave rise to record levels of arrears and home repossessions.

Move the clock forward 20 or so years and the Bank of England; now independent from the Government, has been far more active in throwing everything but the kitchen sink into trying to stimulate the economy. Interest rates went from a norm position of 5-7% in the period before 2008 to just 0.5% in March 2009 and have stayed there since, except in the last couple of months when the Bank’s Base Rate has been cut even further to just one quarter of one percent.

Not that the Bank has acted alone in this regard.

Central Banks throughout the developed world have done the same and doubtless can be credited with staving off an even worse crisis.

Back in the summer, the Bank of England signalled that it may cut rates further still and announced a package of measures, including further squillions of pounds of cheap funding designed to keep lenders lending. But when we looks at those countries which have taken down rates to below zero (in which banks are charging customers to keep their money with them, rather than paying any interest at all on savings), the Governor of the Bank of England doesn’t appear to like what he sees and is telling the politicians that he has now pretty well pulled all of the levers that he has and it’s time for the Government to do the rest.

The Bank of England is running out of ammunition.

So the Government is starting to think that borrowing money to invest in infrastructure could be a great way of stimulating the economy not least because large swathes of the electorate are clearly fed up with austerity. Besides, borrowing is cheap in the current climate, and; let’s face

it; there is no shortage of important things the Government could be spending money on. Like housing for instance.

Every way you cut it; politically, economically or socially, the inability of Britain to build enough houses is a major problem. It has been calculated that Britain needs at least 250,000 new homes a year; the last year in which this number of new homes were built was some 40 years ago in the 1970’s. There are a number of obstacles which would need to be addressed to solve this problem, the planning system, freeing up the land market, the structure of incentives for developers who; acting rationally, tend to sit on land banks and are prone to boom and bust in a stop-go market. Solving the problem of finance for would be first time buyers has been a priority for the Government, and laudably so, but it’s only a part of the equation.

In all my years involved in the housing market, I have never seen the Government so energised about trying to solve the house building shortfall.

It’s a massive, complex task; 40 years of under investment won’t be sorted by Thursday teatime.

Let’s just hope that it stays at the top of the political agenda long enough to make a difference.

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lettings At the end of a turbulent year, what’s changed in Bath’s rental market?

In 2016 uncertainty dominated, but catastrophe didn’t happen (yet). So what changes have we seen, and are there signs of problems to come?

Across 2016 there was one factor that dominated the housing market (and just about everything else). First there was the slow build up, the increasingly tight polls and the dawning realisation that Remain might actually not win. Then the shock result. More recently there’s been an uneasy calm – first a bounce in confidence when the world didn’t in fact end, then a creeping anxiety.

So what were the potential risks to the housing market from Brexit? The most obvious was dramatically lower house prices, which could mean fewer landlords, which could lead to rising rents.

Bath's rental market is 'Strong and bouyant' says Bath Property Lettings The rental market in Bath has remained as strong and buoyant as ever. At the beginning of the year, there was an influx of new landlords purchasing buy to lets in order to beat the stamp duty deadline.

schools we have to offer. In the same manner there has also been an influx of people choosing to commute to Bristol from Bath, because many deem the quality of life to be better in Bath.

A short term spurt of supply will not shift the fundamentals of a strong residential lettings market, which Bath is fortunate to have.

Following this influx, there was a steady flow of properties coming onto the rental market as landlords started to rent their new purchases out. This influx did allow tenants more choice, but certainly didn’t result in an oversupply as they came onto the market fairly gradually. A short term spurt of supply will not shift the fundamentals of a strong residential lettings market, which Bath is fortunate to have.

In a recent study, Bath was found to be in the top five most expensive cities for rental prices in the UK as prices here continue to rise, behind Slough, Watford, Guildford and London. As house prices continue to rise many people in Bath are still unable to afford to buy, so they have no option but to rent instead. This in turn leads to individuals looking for more expensive, higher quality properties, as they know they will be there for some time. Therefore; as has been the case for some time, it is the quality properties which always prove most popular and which are guaranteed to be rented out most quickly.

A large number of families from London have been relocating to Bath in recent years, as a result of the new train line and the excellent

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During the summer months, as always, there was a slight dip in the number of tenants and landlords, but as has been the pattern in previous years, by late August it was clear that this was purely seasonal as the market picked up to be more buoyant than the previous year.

Currently there are; as the trend has been, far fewer properties available than the number of applicants looking. With a surplus of prospective tenants in Bath, the inevitable knock-on effect is that more landlords want to let out their properties.

Though recent months may have seen a slight increase in the number of landlords selling their properties, this has gone full circle and actually resulted in an increase in landlords purchasing these properties as new buy to lets. Despite high property prices in Bath, the lettings market offers a good yield and return.

The market is as strong now as it has been in recent years, so there hasn’t been a better time to let out your property! www.bathpropertyletting.co.uk

What’s happened so far?

Across the UK as a whole in 2016 rents reached around 3% higher than in 2015 – but since Brexit they’ve fallen by roughly 1%. That’s also been the case across the South-West region.

And in Bath? Yes, house prices have dipped (a little). And yes, we’ve seen some landlords liquidate their investments and pull out of the rental market. Others planning to enter the market have put their plans on hold. But the uncertainty about house prices going forward means that some people who were planning to sell have waited and are renting out their homes instead – and that’s meant a small increase in numbers of rental properties available. As for people looking for places to rent, the levels have been as high as ever, if not higher. Here at HomeLets we had one of the busiest summers on record.

In fact, the most obvious impact on levels of rents in Bath at least has been to stop them rising. Rents were rising early in the year, but subsequently have levelled off and remain steady, although we haven’t seen a drop. It appears that in the climate of uncertainty, landlords are unwilling to risk frightening off tenants. Will that change?

Looking forward Right now it’s effectively cheaper to rent than it was six months ago, and that trend could continue. If the economy gets into serious trouble, landlords may not feel able to raise rents. On the other hand we’re likely to see fewer landlords – both because of housing market uncertainties, and because of the onslaught on landlords from higher stamp duty, cuts to mortgage tax relief and tougher lending criteria. That will likely restrict supply, putting upward pressure on rents.

But it’s always worth remembering that Bath is not your typical housing market. House prices are unlikely to fall far, and investors know that. The rental market remains buoyant, and that’s good news for landlords; and good news for landlords is generally good news for renters.

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