Over the next four months, the Tony and BAFTA award-wining actor Ralph Fiennes will perform in and direct a selection of plays in Theatre Royal Bath's Main House.

The opening production of the season sees Fiennes play opposite Miranda Raison in the world premiere of David Hare's new play, Grace Pervades, which tells the extraordinary story of two of the greatest stars of the Victorian stage.

The photographs above show Fiennes and Raison in rehearsal for Grace Pervades, which opens tonight at 7.30pm. 

Grace Pervades runs until 19 July.
Click here for more information and to book tickets

To view the full programme of productions, visit theatreroyalbath.org.uk

Images Credit: Matt Humphrey

The Fabergé Colours of Love collection exemplifies ‘A Life in Colour’ by fusing extraordinary coloured gemstones, artistic ingenuity and exceptional craftsmanship.

Our picks from the collection...

Colours of Love Fluted 18ct Yellow Gold Mixed Gemstone and Diamond Ring
This showstopping ring features round white diamonds, round Tsavorites, round rubies and round blue, orange, pink, yellow and violet sapphires. The band is set in 18 carat fluted yellow gold. In keeping with its fondness for delight, surprise and discovery, Fabergé has concealed a ruby on the inside of the band. £3,360

Colours of Love 18ct Yellow Gold Multicoloured Gemstone and Diamond Hoop Earrings

These hoop earrings are handmade in 18 carat yellow gold and feature blue, yellow, pink, violet and orange sapphires, white diamonds and a Mozambican ruby. £4,560

Click here to view the full collection on the Mallory website. 

A daily triple-action skincare essential that you can take on the go: it soothes skin, helps to protect it from urban stress and revitalises its natural radiance.

Enriched with red camellia oil and camellia water, this ultra-lightweight bi-phase formula deeply hydrates skin and delivers a feeling of freshness. Offering an imperceptible finish, it also enhances makeup.

Its packaging, unique to Chanel skincare, fits perfectly into the palm of your hand, for use on the go and at any time throughout the day.

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Our July issue welcomes some big names within our pages.

We have Ralph Fiennes talking about his new season with Theatre Royal Bath, including the July launch of David Hare's Grace Pervades; local rugby hero Tom Dunn on winning the treble; and geneticist Turi King on Richard III and making science accessible.

We launch a new series with illustrator Andy Goodman; offer an introduction to the growing sport of padel; and look inside the art of boules. We tell the story of Brink’s Mat, the biggest gold bullion robbery in British history, much of it located on the outskirts of Bath, and also told in BBC’s series The Gold. There is also a colourful burst of five-a-day as we revel in fruit and vegetables in the interior. It’s got to be
fruit-full this month you see!

Keep an eye out as the mags will land in cafés, restaurants, shops, cultural venues and on doormats across the city next week!

In the meantime, you can catch up on our June issue by clicking here.

If you would like to have a copy sent in the post every month, we offer a postal subscription too. Find out more on our website.

Explore artwork from 33 different artists across seven different venues in Widcombe, including both community venues and private homes.

There is a suggested walking route linking the venues by road and footpath, but visitors are welcome to join wherever and discover all the different types of art this trail has to offer, from painting and printmaking to glasswork and textiles.

10.30 - 5pm | Free entry | widcombearttrail.com

Image Credit: Maggie Martin

Katie Mawson brings her one-off unique framed fine art pieces using vintage cloth-bound books. Tricia Crowther uses gestural mark-making and her paintings use subtle colours, surface and texture. Ceramicists include Jane Cairns – inspired by weathered surfaces, urban abandoned objects and traces of things gone – and Liz O’Dwyer – who makes functional yet bespoke blue-and-white ceramics. With jewellers Kayo Saito (precious metals) and Yvette Cannon (silver). A show not to be missed.

Gallery Nine, 9B Margaret's Buildings BA1 2LP | galleryninebath.com

Pictured: Vintage book cloth on board by Katie Mawson

Soak up the sounds of live jazz as world-renowned saxophonist Iain Ballamy and his Crescent Jazz Trio perform fortnightly on Wednesday evenings on the heated terrace at Montagu’s Mews at the Royal Crescent.

A £20 ticket reserves your table for the evening and is fully redeemable against dishes from the restaurant's Casual Dining Menu.

Prefer to keep things spontaneous? You're very welcome to simply join on the night — no booking required.

7pm - 9pm | 16 Royal Crescent, BA1 2LS | royalcrescent.co.uk

The Midnight Walk is returning for another year. This is a chance for the community to come together and take on this fantastic fundraising event full of walking, talking and dancing in Bath.

Whether you're taking part in the 5k or 10k walk, all fundraising  done as part of the Midnight Walk will help fund Dorothy House’s Hospice at Home Carers.

Entry £22 | Starts at 9pm at Bath Pavilion, BA2 4EU
10k walk begins at 10.30pm | 5k walk begins at 10.45pm 

dorothyhouse.org.uk

Join expert teachers Bex and Lana for a two-hour yoga workshop at
The Gainsborough Bath Spa.

Combining their teachings and experience, Bex and Lana offer a full rounded session, starting with QiGong and Breath, followed by Yang and Yin style yoga practice and closing with the beautiful sounds of the crystal bowls and a guided sleep meditation.
The two-hour journey will encourage your body and mind to find a state of relaxation, and a greater opportunity to absorb the sounds of the crystal bowls, renowned for their deep healing qualities.

10am – 12pm | £25 | The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Beau Street, BA1 1QY

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The Mint Room would like to welcome you for a fun evening enjoying the finest Indian food while raising money to help change lives in India.

Join the team for welcome drinks and canapes on the rooftop before listening to a talk on the work The Hair Project is doing in India helping and rebuilding young girls lives by teaching them hairdressing. 

Then, enjoy a beautiful 3 course dinner downstairs knowing the price of your ticket has given a young girl the opportunity to change her life forever.

£50 | 6.30pm - 10pm | Lower Bristol Road, BA2 3EB

eventbrite.co.uk/mintroom

A selection of Psalms featuring both popular and lesser-known settings by
Bernstein, Boulanger and Ives. 

Bath Bach Choir’s summer concert is an uplifting celebration of familiar and less familiar psalms: the poems, songs and prayers from the Old Testament that provide us with uniquely poetic depictions of praise, faith and hope.

7.30pm - 9.15pm | St Mary's Church, Bathwick, BA2 4EB | bathboxoffice.org.uk

OCS remain one of the most successful -and most loved- bands of the modern era. They lit up the Britpop party, chalking up three Top 5 albums and a run of nine successive Top 20 single’s including the immortal The Riverboat Song.

Ocean Colour Scene’s rip-roaring live shows have long been one of the most extraordinary sights in modern rock – communal outpourings of hope and joy which boast the most life-affirming sing-a-longs you’ll ever hear.

7pm | The Forum, 1A Forum Buildings, BA1 1UG | bathforum.co.uk

Thermae Bath Spa has been named Best City Spa in the prestigious
Good Spa Guide Awards 2025.

This accolade recognises excellence in spa experiences across the UK, earning Thermae Bath Spa top honours thanks to guest and industry votes. 

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Dorothy House is delighted to announce the appointment of internationally renowned artist, Bruce Munro as Art Ambassador for the hospice charity.

Bruce Munro is best known for immersive large-scale light-based installations inspired largely by his interest in shared human experience. 

His relationship with Dorothy House began in 2021 with his generous donation of the Firefly light installation to the Winsley estate grounds.

This relationship grew in 2023 with a doubling in size of the Firefly woods; opened as part of a Royal visit from Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, who accepted a Firefly in memory of her mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Bruce Munro joins nine other volunteer Ambassadors who all have a personal passion for outstanding end of life care and who use their unique influence, skills and experience to champion the work of Dorothy House Hospice Care across an 800 square mile patch; stretching over Bath & Keynsham, East Somerset, North Wiltshire and West Wiltshire.

dorothyhouse.org.uk

4 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 4 Receptions | Guide Price: £1,750,000

Offered for sale by Cobb Farr Estate Agents

5 Marlborough Street has not been on the market for many years with the current owners enjoying their occupation of this wonderful townhouse for over 35 years.

The property is a 5 storey Georgian townhouse nestled between the Royal Crescent and St James’s Square boasting retained period features and a recently built rear, glazed extension (completed 2016) spanning the ground and first floors.

It has a bright & welcoming hallway on the ground floor with the dining room to the front and leading through wedding doors to the kitchen which overlooks the west facing rear garden & park beyond. From the hallway, a couple of steps access the glazed garden room with cloakroom to the side.

The first floor allows for a handsome and tranquil drawing room and further wedding doors to another reception room, an ideal snug. Located on the half landing and above the garden room is the ‘park view room’ which is a three-sided, near fully glazed room with a superb vista over the parkland beyond.

The principal bedroom occupies the second floor with an expansive bathroom and further to this there are two double bedrooms and a shower room on the third floor as well as a cosy study over the gallery room.

The lower ground floor offers a versatile room which would have been the original Georgian kitchen with access to the front lightwell & vaults plus another multipurpose room to the rear which overlooks the garden.

The rear garden is fully enclosed, sunny due to a south and westerly aspect and fully stocked with mature planting, flowering borders and brick-block raised beds & seating areas, ideal for entertaining.

Click here to view more images, details and the floor plan