Flute Seafood Café & Bar in Bath

We have discovered on the local food grapevine that Bath is about to get a taste of something fresh and fabulous in the world of seafood dining. So brace yourselves for the arrival of Flute Seafood Café & Bar in October at 9 Edgar Buildings on George Street. Do come and try out the food offering because this is no ordinary seafood spot! Watch this space for reports of Flute's secret menu tasting on Monday 2 October...

Flute is going to be perfect for seafood enthusiasts, wine lovers, and cocktail connoisseurs. Even more excitingly readers of The Bath Magazine can be among the first to get their hands on a Tasty Tenner – A whopping £10 voucher to spend on your first visit to Flute. 

Sign up now at flute-bath.com 

OUR OCTOBER ISSUE IS OUT!

You'll love our fabulous October magazine which features a collection of great reading by our team of wonderful writers as well as beautifully presented advertising by Bath's best businesses. Features include an interview with Ken Loach about his new film The Old Oak, a conversation with Jay Rayner about his jazz sextet who are visiting Bath, and Mary Beard gives us her fresh take on the Roman Emperors as her new book is published. We really hope you'll enjoy the read! 

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 [Green Park], M&S Foods in Twerton, Tesco in Weston Village, and at The Holburne Museum. 

Click here to enjoy 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 £33 for 12 issues, £18 for six issues or buy a copy for just £4.25. UK mainland prices. For Euro and World zone subscription prices – see our website. 

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Recipe by Melissa Blease

Roast Cauliflower with Yoghurt Sauce and Muhammara

This recipe takes the humble cauliflower (trending right now on the UK seasonal food charts) on a Middle Eastern adventure. The smoky, earthy essence of this dish relies heavily on sumac: a combination of spices essential to Middle Eastern cookery, readily available in the spice section of most big supermarkets. We're using sumac to both flavour the cauliflower while it is roasting, and again in the Muhammara: a richly fruity red pepper dip that's also delicious with grilled meat or fish, or roasted vegetables. If you can't get your hands on pomegranate or date molasses for the Muhammara, thick, sweet balsamic glaze is a good substitute.

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 large cauliflower, cut into big florets (you'll need around 800g of florets in total)
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp sumac

For the yoghurt sauce:
300g Greek-style yoghurt
1 garlic clove (peeled and crushed)
2 tbsp lemon juice

For the Muhammara:
3 large roasted red peppers (from a jar)
50g fresh white breadcrumbs
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp pomegranate or date molasses (see note above)
2 tsp sumac
1 garlic clove (peeled)
25g finely-chopped walnuts or toasted flaked almonds
1 tbsp olive oil

To serve: plenty of finely-chopped fresh parsley

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 5. In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower florets with the olive oil and sumac. Season well and spread out on a large oven tray lined with greaseproof paper. Roast for 25-30 minutes or until the florets are lightly charred but still retain a bit of bite.

Meanwhile, mix all the ingredients for the yoghurt sauce together and set to one side while you get on with making the Muhammara:

Pat the roasted peppers dry and drop into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Add the breadcrumbs, lemon juice, pomegranate or date molasses and sumac and pulse until all the ingredients have combined but the peppers still retain a bit of texture. Tip the mixture into a bowl. Add the walnuts or almonds and olive oil, stir well and season to taste (you may want to add extra pomegranate or date molasses for yet more 'fruitiness').

To serve, spread the yoghurt sauce over the base of a shallow platter followed by the warm cauliflower. Top with the Muhammara and a generous sprinkling of finely chopped fresh parsley.

Great Value Mixed Six

Time for a real bargain… this specially selected mixed case of 6 delicious wines was £57.30, it is now £37.50

A mixed six bottle case from great winemakers from across the world. High quality wines, utterly delicious and reliable for everday drinkings.

1 x 2022 Reserve Chardonnay, Tooma River

1 x 2022 Chenin Blanc, Stormy Cape

1 x 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Primera Luz

1 x NV Merlot del Veneto, Via Nova

1 x 2021 Artolas Red, Vidigal

1 x 2022 Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon, Tarapaca

And, The Great Wine Co. offers free local delivery on orders over £50, so why not add a Picpoul or Prosecco or two to your basket.

Click here to buy

Boho Marché

Nestled in the heart of Bath, Boho Marché offers a delicious twist on gourmet dining. Popular with Bath locals and visitors alike, Boho Marché is a haven for foodies. With its inviting atmosphere, the restaurant has a laid-back vibe that captures the essence of Bohemian charm. 

Enjoy flavoursome dishes with a Mediterranean-meets-Morocco influence with a menu featuring carefully crafted dishes using locally sourced ingredients. Dine on a delicious selection of small plates and tantalising main dishes, including tempting vegetarian and vegan options. Watch Boho Marché’s mixologists create magic with their cocktails, or relax with a sharing platter and a glass of wine on the terrace.

bohomarche.com

Looking for more delicious foodie inspo?

Click through to browse our full Delicious Guide!

New Molton Brown Advent Calendar | £210

Classic scents include Orange & Bergamot, Re-charge Black Pepper and Heavenly Gingerlily with deluxe sizes of the NEW Marvellous Mandarin & Spice Collection. This new collection is reminiscent of dessert on Christmas Day surrounded by family with notes of tart mandarin zest, lively ginger, cinnamon, and earthy nutmeg. The range consists of a Fine Liquid Hand Wash, Hand Lotion, a Festive Bauble and Signature Scented Candle and is also available in full size (prices range from £15-£42).

The 2023 Advent Calendar is beautifully designed, using 100% recycled materials, including the drawers and base label and the ribbon is also made from 70% recycled plastic.

Shop now at moltonbrown.co.uk

Bird Call High Chelsea Boots | £140

Autumn is officially here and so is a dash of menswear for womenswear! 

This season Seasalt Cornwall borrows from the boys and brings a collection of androgynous footwear, that harks back to the rugged days of 2010, to the fore as we head into autumn. With both function and aesthetics in mind the collection ranges from chunky Chelseas to lace-up fastenings, to rustic derbies mounted on thick, notched soles and are perfect wear-with-everything style solutions for colder months.

Visit seasaltcornwall.com to shop

Cosmos October Birth Flower Necklace, Honey Willow, £114

Celebrate an October birthday with a dainty silver Cosmos Necklace from Honey Willow. Cosmos is a birth flower for October. The pendant is made with recycled silver and is 1cm in length and you can choose from two chains lengths: 16 inches with a two inch extender or 20 inches with a two inch extender.

Price includes free shipping and a personalised note inside the gift box. 

Since 2010 Honey Willow has made meaningful jewellery for customers around the world, celebrating loved ones and life’s significant moments.

To shop, go to honeywillow.com

A wrist full of fun

The Happy Hearts bangles from luxury jewellery brand, Maison Chopard feature two hearts, each beautifully counter-balanced in harmony

One big heart is filled with a colourful, precious gemstone or even a diamond cluster; the other contains a freely floating diamond which is sealed in a crystal glass case.

The bangle is made from either 18ct yellow, white or rose gold. 

Prices start from £2,890

To complement the look there are Chopard Happy Heart earrings, rings, necklaces and timepieces. 

Click here to see the collection, as well as many other treasures from Chopard at Mallory.

Curated by Daniel McCabe

SPECIAL MAGALLERIA EVENT – MEET GHISLAIN PASCAL

3 October 7pm

The sixth issue of queer fine art photography magazine and Magalleria favourite BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! appeared in the summer. 

To celebrate all six issues to date as well as the just-released BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! book we’ve invited the publisher, Ghislain Pascal, over from France to appear at Magalleria this coming week (Tuesday 3 October, 7pm). 

He’s touring the UK, Europe and the US to talk about what be believes is the first international fine art photography magazine dedicated to the subject.

It promises to be a fascinating and unique event as well as an opportunity to get your BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! signed. More details on our website. |  £20/£25

magalleria.co.uk

Bathtoberfest returns for 2023 with new venues!

Time to get your lederhosen or drndle on...*

This autumn – from 29 September to 8 October – Bath's independent bars, bottle shops, breweries and pubs are coming back together to celebrate the city's drinks offer by showcasing local ales, craft beer, cider and wines.

In true Oktoberfest style, Bath’s independent drinks operators are collaborating for the second Bathtoberfest. Including favourites such as The Raven in Queen Street, The Old Green Tree in Green Street and The Grapes in Westgate Street, the launch line-up also includes bottle shops Independent Spirit in Terrace Walk, Kingsmead Bottle in Kingsmead Street and Grog in Margaret's Buildings, as well as the city's brewery Electric Bear. Musical entertainment from local artists will also be provided at many of the venues.

Like everyone else, the hospitality industry has been hit hard over the last couple of years. Now on the road to recovery, but facing an energy crisis, Bath independents felt this was an opportune time to let folks both near and far discover the city's thriving, vibrant drinks scene.

The event will be free to join and you will be able to get a festival map at participating venues and other outlets in town to take part and get a stamp at each of the venues you visit. Some bars will also be putting on a special roster of German and Belgian beers as well as featuring local breweries, cider houses and vineyards in the south west.

Visit bathtoberfest.com for more details

 * Cosplay not compulsory

The Craft4Crafters Stitching4All show

The Craft4Crafters exhibition features a mass of crafting delights, packed full of crafting displays, demonstrations, lectures, workshops, make & takes, and a large selection of fantastic retailers. Stock up on craft & needlework supplies, including embroidery, card making, cross stitch and knitting. 

New this year is Quilt Hall with over 100 quilts, Daily Fashion Show & Sewing Classrooms.

12 - 14 October | 10am - 5pm daily
The Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN
Visit craft4crafters.co.uk for tickets and more information

Bath & County Club

Become a member of the Bath & County Club and you and your guests will be welcome to join a relaxed, friendly ambience with others who relish the opportunity to meet, eat and drink in the heart of Bath. 

You will have use of the club's bar, dining room and meeting rooms and you can join in a varied programme of events throughout the year, such as:

A Game Dinner on 5 October, wines included
Sunday lunch on 8 October
The Trafalgar Dinner on 20 October to which visitors are invited.

As a member you will be welcome to visit and stay at more than 100 reciprocal clubs in the UK  & around the world and enjoy their privileges. 

For more details see bathandcountyclub.com

Batheaston Art Trail

Batheaston Art Trail promises great days out on first October weekend.

Now in its third year, the Batheaston Art Trail has become a firm fixture on the West Country art scene, with local artists and designers now getting ready to open up their studios and shared-venue displays for what promises to be a fantastic day out for all.

The Batheaston Art Trail 2023 will take place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 October, from 11.30am to 5.30pm each day. The trail consists of a walking route around the village with stops at several artist studios as well as the collective exhibition spaces of St John the Baptist Church and the Batheaston New Village Hall.

A map of the trail and art guide is available at art shops and cafés in Bath, and downloadable from the Grow Batheaston website: growbatheaston.co.uk

FilmBath Festival

Lights, Camera, Action! FilmBath Festival to Screen 40 of the Latest Films Across 10-Day Event

The FilmBath Festival returns for 10 days to screen over 40 films across the city of Bath, showcasing a wonderfully diverse selection of cinema from around the world, many of which were screened at this year’s London Film Festival.

On the back of the cinematic wave of Barbie and Oppenheimer, FilmBath offers its audiences something different: a chance to explore the films never to be shown in Bath again, a chance to see the hottest new films months before they hit the cinemas nationwide and a chance to support a film festival that champions filmmakers both upcoming and established.

Find out more at filmbath.org.uk.

City of Bath Brass Band open evening

The City of Bath Brass Band is hosting an open evening on Monday 9 October.

The band plays at many different events in and around the city, including summer concerts in the local parks and gardens, and performances in local churches and community halls. They also compete in national and regional brass band contests and are currently in the third section of the West of England region.

Open evening sessions run from 6.45pm – 7.45pm for Beginners and Intermediates, with a break from 7.45pm – 8.15pm for refreshments, followed by the Intermediate and Advanced session from 8.15pm – 9.45pm.

Visit cityofbathbrassband.co.uk; call 07885 466464; or email chairman@cityofbathbrassband.co.uk for more information.

Bath Rugby submit plans for the redevelopment of The Rec

A new Stadium for Bath will deliver an exceptional, fit for purpose and modern home for Bath Rugby at the Recreation Ground, the spiritual home of the rugby club for over 125 years. 

The plans also include the regeneration of the riverside in the heart of the city, the creation of significant sporting and community benefits for all, whilst ensuring that the Club continues to provide a considerable contribution to the city’s economy for decades to come.

Read more at bathrugby.com

Dorothy House opens new lifestyle store in Bath

Dorothy House has opened a new retail store on London Road in Bath. 

Find Ubiety, from Dorothy House is a new lifestyle store designed to mirror the holistic care and beautiful surroundings of The Hospice itself.

Themed around nature, it will stock products and offer treatments designed to support personal wellbeing and help customers create their own calm, unique and definitive space at home.

Adjacent to the existing Dorothy House furniture store, the new Find Ubiety, from Dorothy House is the 27^th store in the charity’s retail estate. Dorothy House retail stores deliver valuable income so that Dorothy House can provide free patient and family care for all in our community with a life limiting illness.

Find Ubiety, from Dorothy House, 2 Piccadilly Place, London Road, Bath, BA1 6PL

Cream Cornwall

Inspired by the Cornish coast, Cream Cornwall makes luxury and exclusive homewares for people who love to be surrounded by beautiful things. Featured on homewares and fabric, their unique designs transform ordinary objects into statement pieces. 

Cream Cornwall’s overarching motto is ‘Beautiful things, beautifully made’ and Rebecca and Allison, the co-founders of Cream Cornwall, are committed to producing quality and unique homewares that inspire. The two women are passionate ­­­­­­­­ keeping production as local as possible, with their candles, diffusers, lampshades and cushions all made locally in Cornwall. Both Rebecca and Allison maintain the importance of having physical stores, and their shops in Falmouth, St Ives and Bath beautifully showcase the wide range of products.

Go to creamcornwall.co.uk to shop

Tasburgh House, Bath BA2

Offered for sale by Bath estate agents Cobb Farr.

With six/seven bedrooms, four bathrooms, five reception rooms, landscaped gardens and wonderful views, this is an outstanding property. 

Tasburgh House is arranged as an excellent family home offering extensive and flexible accommodation over four floors with views of Bath and across the River Avon Valley to Solsbury Hill. It is a fine example of late Victorian architecture with large sash windows beneath tile hung gables, and, unusually for Bath, built using red Norfolk brick. Constructed in 1891 by Mr John Berryman, photographer to Queen Victoria, it has been used more recently as a small hotel before being purchased by the present owners and returned to a single family dwelling house. 

The building is not listed and is situated adjacent to (but not within) the Bathampton Conservation Area.

The ground floor provides spacious and elegant reception rooms for entertaining off the reception hall, with the large rear reception/family room offering outstanding views across the Avon Valley. Similar views can be obtained from the Terrace on the eastern side of the property or from the balcony accessed from the rear reception/ family room.

The first floor contains four bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms with a further small bedroom/study. The second floor has three bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and another room which can be used either as a games room or as a bedroom.

The lower ground floor can be accessed either internally or externally and includes three rooms with ensuite bathrooms plus a utility room, plant room, office and access to the garden beyond; it has the potential to be used as a separate flat/granny flat.

A spacious gravel parking area with a double detached garage is situated in front of the house and can accommodate ample parking. Access to Warminster Road is via a private shared drive.
The rear garden has been terraced and landscaped with pleached trees, large stone terraces taking in the views, a decorative ornamental water feature and steps down to a lower lawn. Guide Price £2,000,000

For more images and details click here to see Tasburgh House on the Cobb Farr website