Musical highlights will include Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols, the haunting composition Peace on Earth by the Master of the King’s Music Errolyn Wallen, and a lovely arrangement of a Welsh carol for girls and harp ‘Sisialau’s awel fwyn’ by Jeffrey Howard.

Featuring a range of solos by the talented Girls Choir, accompanied by
the beautiful sounds of the harp.

Saturday 10 January | 7pm - 8.30pm |  Bath Abbey, BA1 1LT

Tickets £22 

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Recipes

Mushroom Stroganoff

Rich, tasty and on the table in less than the time it takes to steam the accompanying rice, this satisfying, meat-free, wallet-friendly dish is the perfect cosy January supper.

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Winter Dining at Montagu's Mews, until 31 March

Step into the new year with a dining experience designed to brighten the winter months.
Available Monday to Thursday until 31st March 2026, Montagu's Mews' Winter Fixed Price Menu showcases the best of the season.

Lunch: Two-course £35, Three-course £39
Dinner: Two-course £38, Three-course £45

With two- or three-course options at a set price, it’s a simple, stylish way to dine this Winter.

royalcrescent.co.uk | 16 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LS

Food Events

Wine & Art Dinner with Andrew Kinsman at
La Terra, 14 January

Artist and musician Andrew Kinsman sold his first piece of artwork at the age of 12 and in the intervening years has not only painted commissions for celebrities and royalty but has also performed with English Rock Band Kasabian and recorded soundtracks and albums with Noel Gallagher.

Join the La Terra team for a special evening featuring Andrew Kinsman, taking you inside the world of art whilst enjoying some great wine and matching food.

Look out for another upcoming wine dinner event on 28 January celebrating the North of Italy's Trentino region: Mezzacorona.

Arrival drink at 7.30pm | Four-course meal £89 per person
Matching wine flight to accompany each course

To book, email vito@vsvino.co.uk or call 01225 482070
La Terra, 2 John St, Bath BA1 2J; laterra.co.uk

Discover Andrew's work at andrewkinsman.com

Weekend Wines

Let's drink (mindfully) to that!

Christmas is over and we're stepping into a new year; it's the perfect time to pick up some new healthy habits. The Great Wine Company has a brilliant selection of alcohol free drinks for you to try if you fancy challenging yourself with dry January.

Here's a few of our favourite no-alcohol spirits: 

Spice 94, Seedlip | £23.50

Lyre's Non Alcoholic Italian Spritz | £24.50

 Dandy Smoke, Crossip | £22

Explore more non-alcoholic options on the Great Wine Co. website

Back to its original 42 mm size, the OMEGA Planet Ocean is now flatter than before, thanks to the flat sapphire crystal on the front, and an overall refinement across the entire brushed case and bezel. Discover the new dimensions…

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M | £7,200

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This season, Whistles redefine one of their much-loved styles. Introducing the Gabriella Overcoat, reworked in a rich camel tone, accentuated with a brown corduroy collar
for a sophisticated look.

Neutral Gabriella Waxed Overcoat | £215

1 New Bond St, Buildings, Bath BA1 1BL

Bask in the warmth of the golden hour with Amber Labdanum Cologne Intense.

Ascend the sun-drenched hills of Andalusia where wild cistus fields warm the breeze with the ambery notes of labdanum. Enhanced by vanilla and roasted oak, this smooth scent leaves a rich, sensual trail. Powerful and evocative.

Amber Labdanum Cologne Intense |  50ml RRP £116 & 100ml RRP £164

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Both The BBC's Can You Keep a Secret?, the first episode of which is out now on iPlayer, and Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, which Netflix has confirmed will be premiering on 15 January, were filmed with The Bottle Yard Studios
on location in the South West.

Filmed and set in the West Country, Can You Keep a Secret? is the story of an odd little family you haven’t met yet, but that you already know – a sitcom that places comedy icon Dawn French in the middle of some mischief we can all relate to.

Can Debbie Fendon and her family keep their secret? Or will one of them spill the beans?

Confirming the premiere date and releasing first images and teaser trailer, Netflix teases that Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials promises a witty, fast-paced, and stylish take on one of Christie’s most intriguing mysteries — where secrets, scandal, and murder lurk behind every corner of a grand English estate.

Along with this, The Small City Bookshop in Redfield, Bristol is one of just seven bookshops across the UK that has partnered with Netflix to mark the release by offering a Seven Dials goody bag.

Watch the first episode of The BBC's Can You Keep a Secret? here

Get ready for Agatha Christie's Seven Dials here

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H is for Hawk promises to be one of the cinematic highlights of 2026.

The book and the film are not only a memoir of grief, but also a history of falconry and a reflection on T H White, best known for writing a series of books about King Arthur including The Sword In the Stone. White also reared a goshawk.

Claire Foy plays Helen Macdonald, a journalist and writer who is deeply upset when her beloved father (played by Brendan Gleeson) dies suddenly. Helen had been a falconer when she was younger, and decided to take on the rearing and training of a goshawk, a raptor which is notoriously difficult to manage.

Both screenings, presented by FilmBath at the Little Theatre, will be followed by a Q&A with local director Philippa Lowthrope and author of H is for Hawk Helen MacDonald.

The Little Theatre Cinema,St Michael's Pl, Bath BA1 1SF | 2.45pm and 5.45pm

Tickets from £13.75 | filmbath.org.uk

Read our interview with director Philippa Lowthorpe, co-screenplay writer Emma Donoghue, and best-selling author, Helen Macdonald here. 

A Stylish Start celebrates the beautiful conversation between fashion and art. Clothes shape how we move through the world; artworks shape how we think and feel within it.

Bringing RIOTÜS’s vibrant, sustainable clothing into dialogue with works from Sandra Higgins Gallery reveals shared languages of colour, rhythm, form and emotion. It's an invitation to step into the New Year with intention: choosing pieces we want to live with, wear, cherish and let become part of our story.

sandrahiggins.art | Sandra Higgins Art Gallery, Shires Yard, 41 Milsom St, Bath BA1 1DN

Dick and his magic cat, Tiddles, leave Bath to seek their fortune in medieval London. Everything looks rosy – a good job, new friends, the beautiful Alice –
but the evil king Rat soon ruins it all!

As we follow Dick on board ship, through a dramatic storm and shipwreck, and onto a pirate island, will he ever recover his fortunes and become Lord Mayor of London, as the Fairy Bowbells has predicted?

A pantomime for everyone, stuffed full with comedy, songs, audience participation,
high drama and terrible jokes!

Performance times: 7.30pm Thurs, Fri and Sat, 2pm Sat and Sun

The Rondo Theatre, St. Saviours Rd, BA1 6RT

rondotheatre.co.uk

Theatre Royal are opening their doors like never before in their 220 year history, in aid of Venue 4 – a new community studio at the theatre. Their event series, The House is Open offers something for everyone. Tickets make a perfect gift for theatre fans!

Enjoy a private party with drag queens, a community sewing session to hone your skills, a one of a kind Hollywood makeup workshop in their dressing rooms, or a glamorous evening on the red carpet – all by the best in the business!

Tickets from £15 | Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, BA1 1ET

theatreroyal.org.uk

Discover Jewellery, Watches, Silver, Objects of Vertu & Coins at Noonans Bath Valuation Day.

Noonans specialists offer free auction valuations with the opportunity to consign to their Mayfair auctions.

11 am–3 pm | Lansdown Grove Hotel, Lansdown Road, Bath, BA1 5EL

For an appointment call 020 7016 1700 or email jewellery@noonans.co.uk

noonans.co.uk

Brand new family pantomime by St Philip & St James Church Drama Group. This show is packed full of music, dance, larger-than-life characters and a few surprises,
so is one not to be missed! 

Wed-Fri @ 7.30pm, Sat @1pm & 5pm. | Tickets £10 adults and OAPs, £6 children (under 18) excl. booking fee. 

Available online at ticketsource.co.uk/spsjdrama or call 01225 835228 (Mon-Fri 9-1, 2-5pm). Wheelchair spaces available.

St Philip & St James Church, Odd Down, Bath BA2 2QF

Matt Weston, who trained in Bath, extended his dominance of the 2025-26 IBSF Skeleton World Cup season into Olympic year by winning the rescheduled men’s race in St Moritz on Wednesday.

The reigning World Champion, who trains with the British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association (BBSA) at the University of Bath, set new start and track records during a blistering second run as he built on a rapid first outing to finish more than a second clear of the field in a combined time of 2:15.67.

It was Weston’s fourth gold medal from five races this season and returned him to the top of the podium after taking silver behind team-mate Marcus Wyatt in the last race of 2025.

We caught up with some of the Winter Olympians, including Matt, from Team Bath in our January issue. Read here. 

teambath.com

The Investec Champions Cup returns this weekend, seeing Bath Rugby head to the south of France to take on Castres Olympique.

With all five teams in Pool 2 having won one game and lost one game, there is everything to play for upon the return of the European competition.

Johann van Graan's front row remains unchanged from last weekend's victory over Exeter Chiefs, seeing Beno Obano, Tom Dunn and Vilikesa Sela retaining their starting jerseys.
Quinn Roux comes back into the starting line-up, joining Ross Molony in the tight five.

Ted Hill and last week's Man of the Match, Alfie Barbeary, retain their positions in the back row, with Miles Reid coming in to complete the forwards pack.

Ben Spencer will captain from scrum-half joined by Finn Russell at fly-half. Cameron Redpath remains as inside centre, joined by Max Ojomoh who starts at 13. Will Muir, Henry Arundell and Santi Carreras complete the back line. Francois van Wyk, Kepu Tuipulotu and Thomas du Toit will provide their impact from the bench, alongside Josh Bayliss and Guy Pepper. Tom Carr-Smith, Will Butt and Joe Cokanasiga complete this weekend's replacements.

The game kicks off at the Stade-Pierre at 9pm on 9 January (8pm GMT).

bathrugby.com

2 Bedrooms | 1 Bathroom | Guide Price: £575,000

Offered for sale by Cobb Farr Estate Agents

Immaculately presented, this second floor apartment offers superb views over the city, well managed communal areas including the most beautiful garden and private parking.

Number 5 Portland Place is the central, pedimented house therefore being much wider than an average Georgian buildings and boasting 5 front facing windows taking in the elevated and breathtaking view over the city. The generous and exceptionally well maintained communal areas lead to the staircase and the manicured rear garden.

The apartment itself offers two large bedrooms and a refitted bathroom off of a central hallway also leading to the open plan kitchen/ dining / living room.

The kitchen gives a full array of cupboard and built-in appliances, with a central island and breakfast bar/table diving the kitchen from the south facing living room with handsome fireplace.

Externally the gardens which offer a large terrace and various seating areas has steps leading up a few half flights to the gated parking area where
there is an allocated private space.

Portland Place is a fine Georgian terrace, comprising 10 elegant, elevated town houses along with 2 further terraces forming a triangle around a pretty green. Located in a sought-after position on Bath’s northern slopes, to the rear of both the Royal Crescent and The Kings Circus and within 5 minutes-walk of Bath city centre.

Nearby on Julian Road there are a number of excellent local amenities which include a national chain convenience store, newsagent, hairdressers, dry cleaners, florist and organic greengrocer along with five-star restaurant and spa facilities at The Royal Crescent Hotel.

To view more images, details and a floor plan, visit Right Move

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