Bath Restaurant Week, which will run from 3 - 11 May, launches on Monday 7 April at 11am with a hilarious Waiters' Race along the iconic Royal Crescent in Bath.

Join in to cheer on your favourite restaurants as they make their way around the Royal Crescent trying not to spill their tray of drinks, and of course a Sally Lunn Bun. Famous local baker Richard Bertinet will be guest judge and prize-giver for the exciting event. 

Each team will be fundraising for Hospitality Action. This incredible organisation supports people in the food and drink industry who are in crisis. 

Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to support Bath's
much-loved hospitality businesses for a brilliant cause. 

Monday April 7 | 11am | Royal Crescent, BA1 2LR

For more information and to donate to your famous team,
visit bathwaitersrace.com

Bath Restaurant Week 

Our April issue is out now!

On our cover is the marvellous Martin Clunes who will be coming to Bath in May to discuss his new book, Meetings with Remarkable Animals, at the Bath Literature Festival. He tells us all about life on his Dorset farm, his fascination with creatures big and small, and the joy of behaving badly...

Also in the line-up is an interview with actress (and Jane Austen's great grand-niece, eight generations removed) Anna Chancellor, who will be starring in Playhouse Creatures at the the Theatre Royal from 28 April – 3 May. 

Elsewhere, journalist Ali Vowles speaks to a familiar face, ITV West's Sabet Choudhury; we talk to identical twins Jake Xu and Shane Carnell-Xu about their category redefining Shakeup Cosmetics business; and talk all things furniture with Richard Hayes to celebrate TR Hayes' 110th anniversary. You'll also find men's fashion, Jane Austen at The Abbey, and a local walk with some wild swimming thrown in.

Or click here to enjoy the digital version! 

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. 

Recipes by Melissa Blease

Lively, uplifting and super-seasonal, this easygoing recipe brings a taste of springtime to the table in 30 minutes flat.

Ingredients (serves 2)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
2 courgettes (around 350g), diced
A generous grating of nutmeg
The zest and juice of ½ lemon
150g risotto rice (preferably Arborio)
75ml dry white wine or vermouth
750ml warm vegetable or chicken stock
80g broad beans, blanched and peeled
30g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), finely grated
½ bunch of fresh chives, snipped

Method
Heat the oil and butter in a large non-stick saucepan over a medium heat. Add the courgettes with a generous grating of nutmeg and season well. Sauté for 3-5 mins or until the courgettes are soft and golden, then add the lemon zest and rice. Stir well to coat the rice in the oil and butter (around 2 minutes) then add the wine or vermouth and allow to bubble down for a couple of minutes more, or until the alcohol has mostly evaporated.

Add a ladleful of the warm stock to the pan and stir until it’s absorbed. Continue adding the stock a ladleful at a time for around 20-30 mins, stirring continuously, until you’ve used up all of the stock.

Add the broad beans and stir well to distribute them throughout the risotto. Serve in warm bowls topped with the snipped fresh chives, extra parmesan and plenty of freshly-ground black pepper.

For more delicious recipes, visit thebathmagazine.co.uk

There’s no better way to welcome in the sunshine than with a glass of
something delicious in hand. This Spring, we’re turning to the vineyards of the Americas, just in time for The Great Wine Co.'s up to 30% off offer. 

With vines stretching right across this huge continent, the Americas produce some of the best value wines to be found. Very well-priced wines can be found that are still hand-harvested, often from old vine sites,  and the quality is excellent.

1. Gallardia Old Vine White, Chile
This wine unfurls on the palate from lemon meringue pie to complex notes of frankincense, seasoned pine wood and beeswax. Reminiscent of a well-aged dry Riesling, it is in fact made from a field-blend of Moscatel and Chasselas, dry-farmed on very old gobelet vines planted in 1905, in the cool, southerly Itata region. £15.50

2. Santa Ana Sauvignon Blanc, Argentina 
This sauvignon blanc has a pale lemon hue with refreshing citrus, stone fruit and grassy aromas on the nose and a mouth-watering peach, lemon and
goosberry flavour in the mouth. £8.80

3. Peller Estates Ice Cuvée Rosé, Canada
A medium-bodied, refreshing sparkler that is slightly off-dry, yet finishes dry as a result of the delicate tannins from the Cabernet Franc. On the nose there are wonderful aromas of strawberry, peach juice, watermelon and currant. On the palate this wine is bursting with red berries and currants which linger through on the finish with an added
note of spice. £27.50

4. Viña Leyda Pinot Noir Reserva, Chile
Bright ruby red colour. A fruity nose with strawberries, hints of red cherries and a subtle wild herb notes with a delicate smokiness and tobacco. Refined on the palate, juicy and full of ripe berry flavours, a hint of minerality and refreshing finish. £12.20

For all these and more, visit greatwine.co.uk

Named after the year in which the first TUDOR divers’ watch waterproof to 200 metres (the reference 7924, dubbed the “Big Crown”) was introduced, the Black Bay 58 represents sixty years of TUDOR diving history distilled into one truly iconic watch. Among other aesthetic allusions to this famous historic watch, this model has a 39mm diameter case, in keeping with the characteristic proportions of the 1950s.

Now, the new Black Bay 58 in Burgundy (£3,910) retains all the core design elements from TUDOR throughout the ages, and includes aesthetic notes from a prototype TUDOR Submariner ref. 79190 developed in the ‘90s.

The brilliant burgundy dial is matched by an unidirectional rotatable bezel, offering very prehensible sides with an aluminium insert showing subtly curved numerals aligning with the outline of the outer ring.

For the first time, the new all-burgundy Black Bay 58 also comes on a 5-link bracelet with a T-fit rapid adjustment clasp, a fantastic improvement to the existing Black Bay 58 line.

Not only is the burgundy Black Bay 58 visually stunning, it also has the Master Chronometer certification, ensuring precision of up to 0 to +5 seconds per day, resistance to magnetic fields of up to 15,000 gauss, waterproofness and a 65-hour power reserve; every element crafted to exquisite standards. Also available with a 3-link “rivet-style” stainless steel bracelet or a black rubber strap, all with TUDOR's rapid adjustment system known as T-fit, making the watch more wearable than ever before. Coming soon to Mallory.

Click here to see more from the TUDOR Black Bay 58 collection at Mallory

To celebrate their arrival in Bath, niche luxury perfume brand Parterre invites you to their Perfumery for some exciting adventures in scent. 

Check out their free and interactive exhibition, Perfume, Through Smoke to the Gods, where there will be a multitude of aromas for you to sniff including recreations of both Cleopatra and Napoleon's scents. 

Plus... 

Join their survey to find Bath's favourite scent, discover artworks with a fragrant dimension, and check out their Spring sale which offers 20% off
perfumes and workshops. 

For more information and to shop fragrances, visit parterrefragrances.com

The Parterre Spring Scent Event | 1 - 17 April | Wednesday to Saturday | 10am - 4pm 

14A Margret's Buildings, BA1 2LP

Held in the beautiful Mansion House, Bailbrook House Hotel’s exclusive wedding open days are the perfect place to begin collecting inspiration and information for your celebration. The intimate wedding pop up will allow you to see some of their wedding venues dressed for a wedding and you will be able to meet with their
recommended suppliers.

At Bailbrook House, they understand that finding the ideal setting for your wedding is a momentous decision. The picturesque venue, nestled on the edge of the city surrounded by peaceful Somerset countryside, offers a captivating blend of natural beauty and timeless elegance. From the moment you step onto the grounds, you’ll be enchanted by the possibilities that await for your perfect country house wedding.

6 April, 11am – 3pm; handpickedhotels.co.uk
Bailbrook House Hotel, Eveleigh Avenue, London Road West, BA1 7JD

St Swithin’s Church in Walcot is to host a series of six classical music concerts in May
(17 - 25) for this year’s Bath Music Festival. Read on for the details of four ...

Marmen String Quartet, a London based ensemble who play on the international concert circuit, will perform three masterpieces of the string quartet repertoire. 

Violinist Elena Urioste and her partner Tom Poster played a series of extraordinary live daily performances during lockdown to cheer themselves and others. They’ll be bringing some of their so-called Juke Box pieces, along with some Mozart and Lekeu
to lift our spirits once again.

The Chamber Orchestra of the West will present some beautiful period pieces. This will include Glass, music by the medieval nun Hildegard von Bingen and
Mendelssohn’s sparkling Octet.

To close this series of concerts at St Swithin’s - just part of the Bath Music Festival programme - take your seats for Ensemble Moliere, a brilliant period ensemble. They will be bringing us a delectable programme of dance music by Handel and Rameau, with some treats from Campra and Rebel, to bring the festival to an end in toe-tapping style.

For tickets to these and all the other Bath Music Festival concerts visit: bathfestivals.org

Or telephone Bath Box Office, 01225 463362.

Join Royal High Bath on one of their upcoming Open Days for both their Prep and Senior School, and discover what makes this independent school such an
inspiring place for girls to flourish.

See the school in action ... 

Senior School Open House | 25 April | 9.30m - 11.30am

Prep School Open Day | 17 May | 10am - 12pm

For more information and to reserve your spot, visit royalhighbath.net

Victoria Art Gallery in Bath will reopen the Upper Gallery on 2 May, alongside a new learning and engagement studio and printmaking exhibition.

The reopening marks the Gallery’s 125th birthday, unveiling not only a refreshed Upper Gallery but also a brand-new learning and engagement studio and the launch of an exciting new exhibition, First Impressions: Printers’ Proofs of Works by Great 20th Century Artists, which offers offers a behind-the-scenes look 
at the art of printmaking.

Whilst conservation work took place, the gallery team developed The Modelling Room, a studio which will expand the gallery’s learning programme for school children as well as providing a space to host workshops, classes, and creative sessions for
visitors of all ages.

Named to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, Victoria Art Gallery has been a cultural landmark in the city since 1900.  The Upper Gallery displays include masterpieces by artists such as Thomas Gainsborough, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Klee and Grayson Perry and provides free access to art in the heart of Bath.

The Upper Gallery is free to enter and reopens on 2nd May.

For more information, visit victoriagallery.org

Victoria Art Gallery, Bridge St, BA2 4AT | Tuesday - Sunday & bank holiday Mondays
10.30am - 5pm

Johann van Graan has selected his matchday 23 to face Pau in this evening's EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 tie (kick-off 8pm).

Bath’s Head of Rugby has made seven changes from the side that played against Harlequins in Round 13 of the Gallagher Premiership last weekend.

Bath Rugby Starting XV: 1 Beno Obano, 2 Tom Dunn, 3 Archie Griffin, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Ross Molony, 6 Josh Bayliss, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Miles Reid, 9 Ben Spencer ©️, 10 Ciaran Donoghue, 11 Will Muir, 12 Will Butt, 13 Max Ojomoh, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 15 Ruaridh McConnochie.

Replacements: 16 Kepueli Tuipulotu, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Kieran Verden, 19 Ewan Richards, 20, Ted Hill, 21 Tom Carr-Smith, 22 Orlando Bailey, 23 Jaco Coetzee.

The match will be broadcasted live on TNT Sports, X (written commentary) and BBC Radio Bristol & Somerset.

bathrugby.com

3 Bedrooms | 1 Bathroom 
Guide Price: £640,000
Offered for sale by Zest Sales & Lettings 

This beautiful three bedroom cottage in the heart of Biddestone village showcases a perfect blend of period features and contemporary design. The property boasts a pretty rear-enclosed garden and on-street parking. 

The cottage features a bright and airy lounge, complete with a charming fireplace, that looks out onto the village green. 

The ground floor also includes a spacious dining room with exposed wooden floorboards, an impressive stone inglenook fireplace complete with log burner and bread oven, a pretty window seat and a newly fitted kitchen.

Upstairs, you’ll find three bedrooms, each offering built-in storage, as well as a family bathroom with a bath and separate shower. At the rear of the property, there is a lovely enclosed garden with a patio area, established plants, and shrubs.

Biddestone is a charming village in Wiltshire, England, known for its picturesque limestone cottages and peaceful atmosphere. With a mix of rural tranquility and proximity to larger towns like Bath and Chippenham, Biddestone is a perfect blend of country living and convenient access to urban amenities.

For more details and to see a floor plan, visit rightmove.co.uk