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A specially curated guide to the next 48 hours (or more) in Bath
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Helios, newest giant sculpture by Luke Jerram, at Bath Assembly Rooms
Throughout 2025 the National Trust will display internationally renowned artist Luke Jerram’s newest sculpture, Helios, at locations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The tour will start on Friday 10 January, when the 7-metre sculpture will rise in the Georgian Ball Room at Bath Assembly Rooms.
Helios, named after the Ancient Greek mythological God who personified the sun, will then be installed at some of the charity’s most breathtaking locations, including Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire and Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire.
Helios fuses solar imagery, sunlight and a specially created surround sound composition, including NASA recordings of the sun, by Duncan Speakman and Sarah Anderson. At an approximate scale of 1:200 million, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 200km of the sun’s surface.
The Assembly Rooms will open in 2025 on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 January for free. Visitors will also be able to experience Helios on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 January and every day between 30 January – 23 February. See visiting times here.
Helios has been co-commissioned by the National Trust, Cork Midsummer Festival, Liverpool Cathedral, Old Royal Naval College and University College London.
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Have you checked out our January issue?
Our January issue features a collection of great reading by our team of wonderful writers as well as beautifully presented advertising by Bath's best businesses.
On our cover is author and Bath Spa University lecturer Samantha Harvey whose novel Orbital won the 2024 Booker Prize – in our interview with Samantha she describes her aspiration to create a ‘space pastoral’, using meditative descriptions of the Earth from space. To help you on your 2025 journey we also talk to 10 figures from different sectors of the city, with commentaries ranging from how businesses should never stand still to the value of breathing deeply.
There’s also an interview with genetics professor Tim Spector who tells us about his groundbreaking work on transforming everyday meals into gut-friendly, health-promoting experiences. Local journalist and presenter Ali Vowles meets Phil Taylor, Vice Chancellor at the University of Bath, asking him about what the future holds for the university. There is also a big splash of wedding inspiration for any newly engaged couples keen research their options.
So while the weather outside may still be frightful, there’s plenty to read and to do in and around Bath!
Every month we deliver 15,000 copies door to door, but if you don't get a copy at home then you can pick up a copy at many places around town and from our floor stands at: Waitrose, Sainsbury's [Green Park], M&S Foods in Twerton, Tesco in Weston Village, and at The Holburne Museum.
Click here to enjoy the digital version of our current issue!
And if you would like to have a copy sent in the post every month, then we offer a postal subscription for just £35 for 12 issues, £20 for six issues or buy a copy for just £4.95. UK mainland prices. For Euro and World zone subscription prices – click here to subscribe on our website.
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WEEKEND RECIPES | VEGANUARY
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Words by Melissa Blease
Whole Roasted Spicy Cauliflower
This healthy, delicious, super-pretty vegan centrepiece packs a big flavour punch and puts a whole new, exotic spin on the humble cauliflower.
Ingredients (serves 4)
1 large cauliflower, tough outer leaves removed
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
1 large garlic clove, peeled and roughly chopped
½ large red chilli, roughly chopped
The zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lemon
1 handful fresh parsley, leaves and stalks roughly chopped
1 handful fresh coriander, leaves and stalks roughly chopped
½ tsp cayenne pepper
150ml extra virgin olive oil
To serve
3 spring onions, thinly sliced
3 tbsp pomegranate seeds
1 tbsp sumac
1 handful of fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
1 handful of fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
3 tbsp tahini or thick yoghurt
Method
Steam or boil the whole cauliflower for around 10 minutes or until just tender. Set aside to drain in a colander for around 15 minutes, and preheat the oven to 180ºC/gas mark 4.
Take a roasting tin in which the cauliflower will fit snuggly and line with baking paper. Place the whole cauliflower stalk-side down in the middle of the tin, drizzle with around 130ml of the olive oil and season well. Cover loosely with kitchen foil and roast for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, blend the cumin, coriander powder, garlic, chilli and half the lemon juice together in a blender or food processor to make a rough paste. Add the fresh herbs, cayenne pepper and remaining 120ml of olive oil and blend again until nearly smooth.
Take the cauliflower from the oven, remove the foil and spoon the herby sauce over and around the top, coating it completely. Cover with foil again and return to the oven for a further 30 minutes until the cauliflower is tender when tested with the point of a knife.
Remove the foil and roast for a further 10–15 minutes until the edges of the cauliflower are golden. Transfer to a warm serving dish, drizzle with tahini or thick yoghurt and serve sprinkled with the pomegranate seeds, sumac, chopped spring onions, fresh parsley, fresh coriander and lemon zest.
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WEEKEND WINES | DRY JANUARY
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Low & Non-Alcoholic Wines from The Great Wine Co.
The options available within non-alcoholic and lighter alcohol drinks has boomed over recent years. Many of these wines are perceived primarily for their quality, not their lack of alcohol, as was the case previously. Cheers!
Click here to see more at The Great Wine Co.
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CITY DINING | NEW YEAR'S DEALS
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| Robun's January dining deal |
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Feeling Pan-Asian? Japanese and Pan-Asian Bathonian legend, Robun is helping us kickstart the new year. They are offering an incredible 50% off your meal for up to four guests, until 30 January.
Robun is an authentic Japanese restaurant in the heart of Bath, offering a casual yet refined environment to share freshly prepared small plates and pairings. Celebrate 2025 with mouthwatering sushi, wagyu beef and izakaya dishes or try a vibrant selection of vegan dishes that celebrate plant-based ingredients from around the world.
To book please call 01225 433 200 or click here.
Use code JAN50 when booking.
Robun, Princes Buildings, 4 George St, Bath BA1 2ED
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WINE & DINE | EXPLORE CALABRIA
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Wine dinner with Limbrandi at La Terra
Wednesday 15 January, 7.30pm
Join La Terra restaurant and Italian wine company Librandi to explore Calabria in a four-course meal. Complimentary drink upon arrival. Matching wine flight to accompany each course.
Calabria: a world of incomparable beauty, enclosed between two seas that turn from crystal clear to deep blue. Its mountains shift between landscapes that are beyond compare: rugged peaks capped with snow in the winter, steep cliffs that plunge into the sea, sweeping valleys with lakes and pastures.
The ancient Greeks colonised this lush and fertile land and called it Oenotria: the land where the grapes are grown, and the wine is produced.
£85 per person.
To book email bookings@laterra.co.uk
laterra.co.uk
librandi.it
La Terra, 2 John Street, Bath, BA1 2JL
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OBJECTS OF DESIRE | A SNAKE TO CHARM
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Longines Conquest Heritage Year Of The Snake edition
To celebrate the Year of the Snake in 2025, Longines has launched a special edition of its Conquest Heritage model, in partnership with renowned Chinese artist Wu Jian'an who was invited to create a special design. It features a mystical snake holding a Lingzhi mushroom in its mouth, intricately engraved on the caseback: a symbol of good fortune.
Limited to 2025 pieces, the Conquest Heritage Year of the Snake features a 40mm stainless steel case with a vibrant sunray gradient red-domed dial, adorned with gilt hands and Swiss Super-LumiNova® indexes. This is a dazzling display that perfectly complements moments of Lunar New Year celebration and reunion.
The watch is powered by the exclusive Longines L888.5 calibre, equipped with a silicon balance-spring and innovative components that ensure a magnetic resistance ten times greater than the ISO 764 reference standard.
Bringing a touch of sophistication and elegance to the Year of the Snake, this limited edition watch comes with a black leather strap. £2,800.
Click here to see this special edition timepiece and more from the Longines Heritage range at Mallory.
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Pre-Spring 2025 collection from Whistles
With party season drawn to a close, the introduction of a new year brings a tangible shift in the way we're dressing. It's time to bring optimism and direction to your styling, focusing on a wardrobe of staples that are refined, distinct, and versatile.
Available from now until February.
Click here to explore the new collection now or visit 1 New Bond St, Buildings, Bath BA1 1BL
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FRAGRANCE | NEW LIMITED EDITION
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Jo Malone London Limited Edition Taif Rose Cologne Intense
A new, limited-edition Cologne Intense, Taif Rose takes its name from a precious rose indigenous to Taif, a city where the flower fills the streets, markets and fields with its scent and vivid hue.
A sensuous scent, irresistible with coffee and amber, evokes this radiant and iconic flower. Precious and majestic.
Jo Malone London | £112 (50ml)
Click here to buy now.
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CITY SHOPPING | FLASH SALE
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Woodhouse and Law flash sale!
Starts Saturday 11 January, 10am
Head to the Woodhouse and Law showroom on Bathwick Hill for discounts of up to 70% across designer lighting, furniture and accessories from brands including Gubi, Porta Romana and Eicholtz.
The sale is on for two weeks and sales are strictly on a first come, first serve basis.
woodhouseandlaw.co.uk
4 Georges Place, Bath BA2 4EN
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MAGAZINE KIOSK | MAGALLERIA
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Curated by Daniel McCabe
Footnote is a bold, new large-format literary and cultural magazine with a cast of notable contributors and interviewees that arrived in the middle of last month and got slightly lost in the deluge of Christmas releases and last minute arrivals. Opening with its centrepiece, a commissioned feature rendered in large text over three pages by novelist, poet and translator A K Blakemore, the ensuing content unfolds as a variety of responses to that text or various parts of it, in the manner of creative footnotes from writers, photographers and illustrators. Hence the name of the magazine. It’s innovative, stylistically fresh and thoughtful, offering a unique reading experience. | £18
magalleria.co.uk
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EXHIBITION | COLOURFUL CANVASES
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Sandra Higgins Art presents Mark Elliot Smith's Crescendo
Sandra Higgins, Chicago-born art adviser and curator, has transformed an empty Milsom Place retail space into Bath's newest contemporary art gallery.
The first artist featured in this space is Bath-based Mark Elliott Smith, whose exhibition Crescendo will display his colourful and energetic canvases until the end of the month.
Crescendo is showing at Sandra Higgins Art Gallery until 31 January
Sandra Higgins Art, Unit 11, Milsom Place, 41 Milsom Street, Bath BA1 1DN
sandrahiggins.art; markelliottsmith.co.uk
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Vincenzo Bellini's Opera: Norma
19-22 February
Bath Opera has assembled a stellar international cast for the major roles in this fully staged production. Norma is a tale of epic passions across the divides of conflict, in this case between the Romans and the Gaul Druids around 50BC. A taboo-breaking love triangle threatens to provoke a blood-curdling response but culminates in ultimate self-sacrifice.
Norma contains stunning solo arias such as ‘Casta Diva’, beautiful poignant duets, fiery trios and rousing choruses.
Norma will be sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Each night’s show begins at 7pm
bathopera.com
Click here to book your tickets.
The Roper Theatre, Hayesfield School, Upper Oldfield Park BA2 3LA
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Gail Mason- solo exhibition: Remembered/Imagined?
13 January to 15 March |
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Taking colour for a dance rather than 'a line for a walk', where speed and gesture combined with periods of reflection and careful editing result in paintings that allow the viewer a space for daydreaming. Offering a sense of perspective, inviting reflection, and celebrating the restorative and hopeful aspects of our world.
Gail's work is characterised by exuberant gestural paintings of semi-abstract landscapes. Looking to nature to inspire and delight, creating fictive environments and revelling in colour which is used to set the emotional tone.
gailmason.co.uk
Freshford Galleries, Freshford, Bath
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LAST CHANCE TICKETS | CONCERT
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New Year Concert- A Ceremony of Carols
Saturday 11 January (tomorrow), 7pm |
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Welcome the New Year with a magical evening of enchanting music sung by the acclaimed Bath Abbey Girls’ Choir accompanied by the beautiful sounds of the harp.
Music includes the ever popular ‘Ceremony of Carols’ by Benjamin Britten and the lovely medley of popular Christmas melodies Dancing Day arranged by Sir John Rutter . With Peace on earth by Errollyn Wallen and Britten’s popular A New Year Carol, this will be a wonderful evening as you brighten up the dark days of January in the stunning setting of Bath Abbey.
Click here for tickets.
Bath Abbey, Abbey Churchyard, BA1 1LT
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HEALTH & DIET | GUTSY NUTRITION
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| Last few tickets available for Tim Spector at the Forum |
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Professor Tim Spector OBE, one of the world’s leading scientists and a pioneer in nutrition and gut microbiome research, is in conversation with TV and radio presenter Gaby Roslin, herself a self-confessed gut health advocate, on Tuesday 28 January from 7.30pm-8.30pm. Tim's approach focuses on abundance rather than restriction, helping people make practical, enjoyable food choices to boost energy, longevity and overall health.
Tickets are priced at £31 (including a copy of Tim's latest book Food for Life: Your Guide to the New Science of Eating Well, or £21 for entry only (excluding booking fees).
Book tickets here.
You can also read The Bath Magazine's interview with Tim in our January issue here.
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DATES FOR THE DIARY | PERFUME WORKSHOP
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Parterre perfume workshops in January
PERFUME MAKING WORKSHOP
This afternoon workshop will delve into perfume creation and explore the art of blending. You will learn about the perfume families and how fragrances are designed, and then create your own perfume (50ml bottle) to take home at the end of the session. There will be lots of sniffing along the way!
£120 per person.
Time: 2pm – 4.45pm
Saturday 18 January
Friday 24 January
MINI PERFUME MAKING WORKSHOP
This mini workshop is a fun, hands-on session, and by lunchtime you will have a simple perfume that you have made, to take home and enjoy (10ml bottle)
£38 per person.
Time: 11.15am-12.30pm
Wednesday 15 January
Wednesday 29 January
Booking essential. For full details and to reserve your place go to parterrefragrances.com
Parterre, 14 Margaret’s Buildings, Bath BA1 2LP
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THEATRE | FAIRYTALE CLASSIC AT THE RONDO
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Cinderella
16- 19 January
Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, lived Cinderella – beautiful, kind, and loved by everyone except for her evil stepmother and wicked stepsisters, whose fashion sense is as loud as they are. Luckily, she can always count on her best friend, Buttons, to be there for her!
On the other side of the kingdom lives the dashing Prince Charming, who finds himself in a fluster as he searches for his true love, with the help of his Royal Butler, Nigel, and “Bro!” Dandini…
Will a random encounter, a Royal Ball, and a touch of magic from a Fairy Godmother change Cinderella and the Prince’s fortunes forever?
Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Rondo Theatre, Bath, BA1 6RT
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FESTIVAL | CELEBRATE COMMUNITY SPIRIT
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Bradford Roots Festival
Saturday 18 January |
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Banish your January blues with this one-day, indoor winter get-together celebrating community spirit. Packed with joyful music, activities, food, dancing and more, this is the ultimate feel-good festival that you just can’t miss.
Choose from an All Day ticket (11am – 10.30pm) or an Evening Session ticket (7pm – 10.30pm). One free U12 ticket with every paying adult ticket (£25 or £12)
Click here for the full activity & music line up and for tickets.
Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Road, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 1DZ
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WEDDINGS | HISTORIC VENUES
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Wedding open evening at the Roman Baths & Pump Room
Monday 30 January, 7pm to 9pm
Meet the team at the multi award-winning Roman Baths & Pump Room and see how the venue might look on your own wedding day. Staff will be available to discuss your plans and to show you around. Their caterer, Searcys, will be on hand, with chilled fizz and delicious nibbles, and you’ll also be able to meet some of their handpicked suppliers.
As light refreshments will be served at the event, please get in touch and let the team know if you have any allergies or intolerances.
Pre-registration is essential. Click here to register now.
The Roman Baths, Abbey Churchyard, Bath BA1 1LZ
Click here to read about more beautiful Bath wedding venues.
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CONFERENCE | BE INSPIRED, BE EMPOWERED
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| Inaugural Annual Conference: Empowering Women Leaders |
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Join the inaugural BANES WLN Conference exploring the empowerment of women leaders in our region. The BANES WLN Conference is an opportunity to connect, to be inspired and empowered; a space to collaborate, learn and develop.
The event is organised and hosted by Hannah Wilson, Leadership Development Consultant, Coach and Trainer, Director of Diverse Educators and founder of BANES WLN. The network is now 250+ strong so it is an opportunity to develop in-person connections with peers and roles models.
Speakers include Ali Bailey, Professor Susan Durbin, Annie Legge, Sadia Ghazanfar, Renée Jacobs and Emma Beeston.
Monday 27 January, 9am-4.30pm; Apex Hotel Bath
Tickets from £125+VAT: eventbrite.co.uk
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Bath College Open Day
Saturday, 25 January |
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Visit the Somer Valley campus, chat to the team, and find out whether Bath College is the right fit for you.
Bath College prides itself on being the natural choice of College for both students and employers. The College has been recognised as one of the top 10% of FE Colleges in England for employer satisfaction with achievement rates significantly above the national average.
Click here to book your space now.
Bath College Somer Valley Campus, Radstock BA3 3RW
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POSTCARD FROM BATH | THE GUEST EDIT
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Purchase your copy of the superb A/W edition of Postcard from Bath
Produced every 6 months by the team at The Bath Magazine – the Autumn/Winter 24/25 edition of Postcard from Bath is now available to buy.
The ultimate, luxury guide to the city, Postcard contains the very best things to see and do in Bath, alongside editorial pieces on the city's fascinating history, architecture, culture, and so much more.
If you'd like to buy a copy for your coffee table as a keepsake or even send someone you love a Postcard from Bath – head over to postcardmagazine.co.uk
The price is just £10 and includes postage to any UK mainland address.
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Bath Rugby v Clermont Auvergne
Sunday 12 January, K.O at 5.30pm |
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Bath Rugby face a pivotal home clash in the Investec Champions Cup with the visit of ASM Clermont Auvergne in Round 3 of the pool stage.
Clermont sit third in Pool 2 with five points from their opening two matches with the Blue, Black and Whites three points behind. It’s a match which could have a huge say on how the final table shapes up.
Bath Rugby starting XV: Beno Obano, Tom Dunn, Thomas du Toit, Quinn Roux, Charlie Ewels, Ted Hill, Miles Reid, Alfie Barbeary, Ben Spencer, Finn Russell, Ruaridh McConnochie, Max Ojomoh, Ollie Lawrence, Joe Cokanasiga, Tom de Glanville
Replacements: Niall Annett, Francois van Wyk, Will Stuart, Ross Molony, Josh Bayliss, Louis Schreuder, Orlando Bailey, Ethan Staddon
Coverage on Premier Sports, BBC Radio Bristol and Somerset (radio commentary), X (written commentary)
Click here to buy tickets now.
The Rec, Pulteney Mews, Bathwick, Bath BA2 4DS
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CITY NEWS | DONATIONS APPEAL
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"Bad Santa" steals from Bath Cats and Dogs Home shop over Christmas
Thieves broke into Bath Cats and Dogs Home’s shop on George Street in Bath on Christmas night causing thousands of pounds worth of damage and stealing a donation box and raffle takings.
The charity, which transforms the lives of neglected and abandoned pets, is appealing for donations to offset the damage.
Jasmine Dyer, Retail Manager said: “The shop relies on donations from the public and any money made helps us to rescue and rehabilitate dogs and cats in need. It’s costing thousands to replace the window, which wipes out any profit. We take stock donations at the shop and also at Bath Cats and Dogs Home itself at Claverton Down.”
Click here to make a donation.
6 George St, Bath BA1 2EH
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PROPERTY IN FOCUS | ELEGANT FAMILY HOME
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Lambridge, Bath
Offered for sale by Zest Sales and Lettings
This impressive mid-terraced Georgian residence at 4 Lambridge is believed to date back to 1851 and listed as Grade II. This elegant period home has preserved many of its original features, including stunning marble fireplaces with cast iron grates, sash windows with functioning shutters, and intricate ceiling cornicing. A magnificent cantilever staircase serves as a focal point, leading to well-proportioned accommodation spread over four floors.
The ground floor boasts a drawing room with full-length sash windows overlooking the mature walled garden. Additionally, there is a withdrawing room accessed through grand bridal doors and a convenient cloakroom. On the lower floor, you will find a spacious and well-equipped kitchen/breakfast room, a dining room, and a utility room.
The first floor offers two generously sized bedrooms with built-in storage, along with a family bathroom. The upper floor features two more bedrooms and an additional bathroom. At the front of the property, a private garden leads to the entrance, while the rear offers a beautifully landscaped walled garden.
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