"This production of Copenhagen was delayed twice by lockdowns, which explains why both Polly Findlay and Emma Howlett are credited as directors. But such difficulties have not wearied this modern classic, nor the years condemned it," says Melissa Blease.

As Copenhagen kicks off its stint at Theatre Royal Bath, running until 26 June, we head along to see the long-anticipated production for ourselves.

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Image: Malcolm Sinclair as Niels Bohr – Photo credit Nobby Clark

As always, there's a collection of great reading by our team of wonderful writers as well as beautifully presented advertising by Bath's best businesses. We hope you'll enjoy this month's magazine.

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. 

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At last Germany has banished its albatross. Liebfraumilch, the dirty blip in Germany's illustrious winemaking career, has had its day. A fleet of young, innovative German winemakers have spent the last 20 years re-polishing Germany's crown and have restored the country to its former winemaking glory. And their secret weapon – Riesling. Adored for its versatility and vibrant acidity. Germany has a Riesling to suit all tastebuds. Look to the grey slate soils of the vineyards of the Mosel Valley for a dramatic contrast between refreshing mineral wines and an explosion of fruit blossom and honey aromas; turn your attention to Pfalz for drier, stylish and complex wines.

Started in 1927, by an Italian Count and a group of car enthusiasts in the town of Brescia, Northern Italy — the Mille Miglia is a 1,000 mile, open road rally circuit in Northern Italy, and apart from the Second World War, the race took place every year until 1957. 

The race was always hotly contended, and famously Sterling Moss won in his Mercedes in 1955 with a record time of just over 10 hours – it was also gruelling and notoriously perilous – and due to increasing accidents and fatalities (drivers and spectators), the event was pulled in 1957. 

The Mille Miglia was revived in 1977 but this time, more of a grand tour for well-healed gentlemen and a 1000 mile parade of classic racers and vintage cars, although to this day many playboy drivers would still enjoy a rush of competitive adrenalin.

Luxury brand Chopard has long been associated with the Mille Miglia as principal sponsor, and every year it creates a new timepiece to celebrate the event and all drivers are given one as a trophy for their endurance.

Here’s the Mille Miglia GTS automatic by Chopard. Housed in a 43mm stainless steel case featuring a striking ‘1000 Miglia’ arrow design at the date marker, taken from the red road signs used along the route.

It is a simple, uncluttered face with easy to read hands and batons powered by the self-winding Chopard movement and a rubber watch strap that is more than a passing nod to Dunlop tyre treads of the 1960s. It’s pretty cool with a great backstory and a lovely acquisition for any classic car enthusiast, playboy, or just someone who appreciates a great modern classic. £5,050.  Find out more at Mallory.

A widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter.

Based on the 2011 memoir Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love by Matthew Logelin and starring comedian Kevin Hart, Anthony Carrigan, Melody Hurd, and Deborah Ayorinde, this is not one to miss.

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In After Love, Mary Hussain (Joanna Scanlan), who converted to Islam when she married and is now in her early 60s, lives quietly with her husband Ahmed. Following his unexpected death, she suddenly finds herself a widow. A day after the burial, she discovers that Ahmed had a secret life just 21 miles away from their Dover home, across the Channel in Calais. The shocking discovery compels her to go there to find out more, and as she grapples with her shattered sense of identity, her search for understanding has surprising consequences.

Showing on Saturday at 15.20 and Tuesday at 20.15

Kinfolk has been now been around for a decade and this month it publishes its 40th issue. Showcasing offset lithography, long-form articles with full bleed photography on quality coated and uncoated papers, Kinfolk is arguably the defining indie magazine although there’s a view that it’s now rather clichéd or a parody of the upwardly mobile Portland ‘slow living’ idea that birthed it. We’ve always been impressed by the quality and finesse of this handsome publication, especially since its relocation to Copenhagen in 2015, but the publisher has in any case redesigned it to coincide with the anniversary and selected ‘the future’ as the theme for the issue. £14.99

The undergraduate degree show is set to feature the work of final year Fine Art, Contemporary Arts Practice and Photography students. Booking required.

The Woodland Garden season has been extended until Sunday 20 June, due to the inclement weather in April/May having slowed down some of the blooming.

Whereas the annual season normally lasts six weeks, this year it will run to a total of eight – making it the longest Woodland Garden season to date. The closing date extension also means that for the first time ever, an outing to the 30-acre Woodland Garden can be served up as a Father's Day treat.

Previously the highest number of visitors welcomed was 14,500 in 1985. At the six week stage of this season, 11,152 visitors had already been welcomed so Bowood may well set a further record this year on that score, thanks to the added fortnight and this week's hot weather set to draw people outside. The colours will be glorious, there are lots of shady spots and benches, as well as refreshments from the Nosh Box.

Within the western corner of the Bowood Estate, the Woodland Garden is located just off the A342 (the road to Devizes). Open daily from 11am-6pm (last admissions at 5pm), entrance is priced at £7.50 per adult (aged 17 and over), £6.50 per young adult (13-16) and £6.50 per senior (60+) while admission for children 12 and under is free of charge. Dogs on leads are very welcome. Access to the Woodland Garden is complimentary for Season Ticket Holders. For more details, visit: bowood.org

Dates: 21  – 27 June (all day)

Location: 17 – 18 Milsom Street

An immersive, walk-through forest installation of oversized, robotic flowers and hanging gardens. These biologically inspired, plant infused, robotic sculptures react to audience movements and behaviours with creative digital programming, representing our relationship with the environment and exploring possibilities of technological innovation to aid ecological sustainability.

We've all been living with uncertainty for quite some time but Bath Philharmonia are incredibly excited to announce two new live and definitely happening Summer concerts to help you escape into a world of sublime orchestral music.

Superstar saxophonist Jess Gillam is taking a one night break from her current tour to perform an evocative programme of English music and piano genius Melvyn Tan brings not just one but TWO Mozart piano concertos.

On 1 July, Jess Gillam will perform music from her current album TIME including Luke Howard's evocative 'Dappled Light' and Will Gregory's 'Orbit' interspersed by a canvas of exquisite string music written by Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Purcell and performed by Bath Phil.

On 8 July, Melvyn Tan two of his favourite Mozart Piano Concertos, No. 23 and No. 21 (widely known as the Elvira Madigan concerto).

These are socially-distanced and Covid-secure events.

What more could you want from Thursday evenings at the start of July?

Urban ecologist Professor David Goode looks back at our modern-day connection with the environment, assesses how nature in recent years has become more centre stage, and explains why this is meaningful for the future.

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No sooner have the Great Western’s shiny new trains returned to service after the sorting out of those niggling safety issues than it’s been announced that track upgrades near Temple Meads mean that services between Bath and Bristol are going to be disrupted. Roads around Bath will already be affected by the closure of Cleveland Bridge, so rail replacement services planned for August will find it more difficult than ever getting into and out of the city. 

It could all have been so different if the decision to sever Bath’s other rail link with Bristol hadn’t been taken in the 1960s. Opened by the Midland Railway in 1869, this ran through Weston, Bitton, Warmley and Mangotsfield, and at one time trains terminated not at Temple Meads but at a station called St Philip’s, near Old Market. Some services also ran direct to Clifton via a loop line north of the city. Had the line survived, it would have been one of the most valuable transport links in the area, and in a sense it still is, for, while part of it has been resurrected as the Avon Valley Railway, much of the trackbed is now the Bristol and Bath Railway Path. This postcard from around 1905 shows the station at Weston when it was around 40 years old, with the stationmaster and a porter posing for the camera in a lull between trains. Although trains between Bath Green Park and Bristol were not withdrawn until 1966, Weston station closed as early as 1953, but the building – on Ashley Avenue – still survives.

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Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2

This two bedroom apartment can be found on the second floor of this unique, grade II listed building overlooking the river Avon, and is conveniently located near Bath Spa train station and the city centre is a short walk just across the river.

On entering the apartment, the hallway gives access to all rooms. The well-proportioned living area offers duel aspect, creating a light and airy space with full length glass doors overlooking the river. The kitchen has a range of both wall and base units with ample space for appliances. Directly off the living room through the hallway, there are two bedrooms; one double with fitted wardrobe and benefits from duel aspect, and one single bedroom with a large storage cupboard. The shower room has a walk in shower cubicle, wash hand basin, WC, and is fully tiled.
There is a gated designated parking space allocated to the front of the building, and this property is offered with no onward chain.  Asking price £330,000

For further details, click here to see the property on the Andrews estate agents website