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PHOTOGRAPHY | DREAM JOB LANDED
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Credit BBC/Studio Lambert/Llara Plaza
Bath Spa University’s alumna lands dream job
One of Bath Spa University’s graduates has secured her “dream job” - working as a Unit Photographer for TV Presenter, Claudia Winkleman, on the hit TV show The Traitors.
The series, which is shot in the Scottish Highlands, has its finale tonight at 9pm on BBC1 and is one of the highest audience rating TV shows of the year.
Bath Spa University’s BA Photography alumna, Llara Plaza Garcia, graduated in 2020 and is now living in the north of Scotland. She has worked on both series of The Traitors, and her portrait images of Claudia Winkleman have been used extensively in the promotion of the show and shared widely on social media.
Llara is currently studying a Visual Communication and Design degree at a University in Inverness. For the first series, Llara was so busy she was working for 60 hours a week, with just one day off and, at the same time, completing university work.
The alumna said the main challenge for her, aside from the elements, was the speed at which she had to work, sometimes only having around three minutes to take the photos.
The image above shows one of Lara's photographs that she took on set!
Check out Llara's photography on her Instagram here.
Don't forget to watch The Traitors final tonight on BBC1.
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OUR FEBRUARY ISSUE IS OUT NEXT WEEK!
You'll love our fabulous February 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 Lorraine Kelly sharing her thoughts on her debut novel set in the Orkneys, the changing shape of kitchens as well as expert views of what's on trend, and Nicholas Wylde disclosing the difference between naturally-grown diamonds in comparison to laboratory-grown. Keep an eye out and we 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 the digital version of 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 – click here to subscribe on our website.
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WEEKEND RECIPES | WINTER WARMERS
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Words by Melissa Blease
4 Winter Puddings
Real Rice Pudding (serves 4-6)
Heat the oven to 160c°C/gas mark 3 and liberally butter a 1.5-litre baking dish. Tip 130g pudding rice (and yes, it must be pudding rice!) into a large bowl along with 70g caster sugar, 800ml whole milk, 170ml double cream and 1 tsp vanilla extract and stir well to combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and top with a generous layer of grated nutmeg. Bake for 1.5 hours or until a brown skin has formed on top of the pudding and the rice is tender. Allow the rice pudding to cool slightly before serving in bowls, preferably topped with a dollop of strawberry or raspberry jam.
Apple Crumble (serves 4)
Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 5. Chop 1kg peeled Bramley apples into quarters then remove the cores and slice each piece into two. Put the apple slices into a pan with 1-2 tbsp water or apple juice and a sprinkling of sugar to taste and cook over a medium heat for about 5 minutes or until the apples have started to soften. Transfer the mixture to a shallow ovenproof dish. Blend 100g flour with 75g butter in a food processor until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs (or rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips to achieve the same effect). Add 100g demerara sugar and 50g rolled oats, stir to combine and sprinkle over the cooked apples. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden-brown on top and serve hot, with plenty of custard.
Bread and Butter Pudding (serves 6)
Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 5 and generously butter a medium-sized baking dish. Butter 10 slices of day-old sliced white bread and cut each slice into quarters. Arrange half the bread quarters, buttered sides up, over the base of the baking dish and scatter with 30g sultanas. Repeat to use up the remaining buttered bread and scatter with another 30g sultanas. Whisk 3 whole eggs with 50g golden caster sugar until pale and thick. Heat the 350ml whole milk and 100ml double cream together in a small saucepan until just starting to simmer. Slowly pour the hot milk mixture onto the eggs, whisking constantly. Add 1 tsp vanilla extract, stir well, then slowly pour the custard over the bread pudding, making sure that all the bread is thoroughly coated in the custard. Scatter the surface with more caster sugar and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Allow the pudding to settle for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Saucy Chocolate Pudding, aka Microwave Magic (serves 4-6)
Melt 60g butter in the microwave in a deep, 20cm round dish. Remove from the microwave and sift in 225g self-raising flour, 200g caster sugar and 25g cocoa powder. Add 180ml milk and 2 tsp vanilla extract and stir well. Sprinkle 175g soft brown sugar and another 35g cocoa powder over the top and slowly add 300ml boiling water – but do not stir! Microwave on High for 8 minutes and allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving hot, with plenty of thick cream.
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Goodbye, Dry January
Dry January is coming to an end, so it's time to stock up. The Great Wine Company are having its biggest ever January sale boasting hundreds of offers, here are our top 5:
Red Art Shiraz (Cellar Release) - Rojomoma
A full and flavoursome Shiraz with rich plum and dark fruit flavours and peppery spice, balanced with savoury notes and earthy aged complexity. | £22 (was £35)
Albarino DO Rias Baixas - Mar de Frades
Mango, pineapple and lychees on the nose together with wild flowers and notes of eucalyptus. Bright, fresh and vivacious on the palate, the tropical fruit flavours are lifted by a streak of Atlantic-coast salinity. | £16.65 (was £22)
Gavi di Gavi, La Minaia - Bergaglio
White peach and acacia aromatics, with soft honeyed richness, a cool mineral streak, beautifully balanced and fresh through to long finish. | £12.20 (was £15.95)
Sutherland Pinot Noir - Thelema Mountain Vineyards
Burgundy-styled Pinot Noir, packed with cranberry, walnut, leather anise and root beer aromas. This herby, spicy, woody, nuanced wine is an absolute delight. | £13 (was £22)
Aglianico del Vulture Titolo - Titolo
Dark and intense ruby red with an ample and complex nose yielding ethereal spices, cherry and blackberry preserves, rosemary, tobacco and cinnamon with light hints of vanilla. | £29 (was £47.50)
Visit greatwine.co.uk for more.
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Italian Wine Dinner at The Royal Crescent
Indulge in an exquisite five-star wine dinner, where fine wines, delicious food and great company await.
A special 'Leap Year Day' gastronomic delight, featuring a meticulously crafted four-course menu perfectly matched with a fascinating selection of Brunello di Montalcino wines of Capanna – one of the original families of the Consorzio di Brunello!
29 February | 7pm
For more information and to book click here.
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, 16 Royal Crescent, Bath BA1 2LS
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Looking for more delicious foodie inspo?
Click through to browse our full Delicious Guide!
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CHANEL | LES BEIGES WINTER GLOW
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Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Winter Glow Natural Eyeshadow Palette | £53
This winter, the iconic natural eyeshadow palette is available in a new harmony of fresh, radiant shades.
Designed to stand alone or be combined, these eyeshadows can be used to create a luminous, long-lasting eye makeup look with its rosy, mauve tones.
Its iconic Les Beiges case includes a large mirror and two applicators: a foam tip to apply and a brush with extremely soft synthetic bristles to blend.
chanel.com
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Whistles Dia Tote Bag | £225
Designed in a timeless tote silhouette that still manages to feel relevant for today.
This luxurious leather style comes with a triple compartment and has been crafted from tumbled leather.
Click here for more information and to purchase.
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ANTHROPOLOGIE | ACCESSORIES
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Stanley Double-Insulated Flip Straw Water Bottle | £46
Ensuring you always have a crisp, cool hydration in hand, this water bottle by Stanley is built to an ergonomic shape with a built-in straw.
The bottle is fully leakproof, has double, all-vacuum insulation, and comes with a rotating handle.
Click here to purchase.
Patterned Hair Bow | £18
Add a touch of Coquette cool to your looks with this pretty patterned hair bow.
Click here to purchase.
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OBJECTS OF DESIRE | GOING FOR OLD
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Fine Vintage Finds
Give a new life to beautiful, unique pieces from a bygone era by exploring the antique, vintage and pre-loved jewellery collection at Mallory.
With original hand-made designs spanning centuries of styles and creative influences there’s not only a historical interest, but a celebration of lives lived and new memories to be discovered.
Above are just a small selection of really beautiful pieces currently available:
Antique, Victorian yellow gold and silver grain-set old-cut diamond and rose-cut diamond star brooch. Total diamond weight: 3.00ct (Estimated weight) Circa 1880. £9,500.
Antique, French yellow gold and platinum halo cluster, semi-rub set Cabochon-cut opal and calibre-cut ruby diamond ring with split shoulders. Total opal weight: 3.00ct (Estimated weight), Total diamond weight: 0.40ct (Estimated weight). Circa 1925. £8,250
Antique, Art-Deco platinum Mmilgrain edge, grain-set mixed cut diamond and Trilliant-Cut sapphire necklace. Total diamond weight: 1.55 - 1.65ct (Estimated weight). Chain length: 15 inches. Circa 1925. £5,250
Antique, Victorian yellow gold and silver grain-set old cut diamond and ruby lizard brooch. Total diamond weight:2.50 - 3.00ct. Circa 1890. £3,680
Click here to find more inspiration from the Antique Jewellery Collection at Mallory.
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YOGA | MIND, BODY AND SOUL
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The Gainsborough Bath Spa Hotel will host a yoga class ‘Balance your Energies’
This Yoga in the Chapel workshop (available for all abilities) is a light-hearted experience that offers time for every individual to move in different forms, finding balance as we move toward the end of winter, and step into the warmer seasons.
You will start with QiGong and Breath, followed by a Yang to Yin style yoga practice and closing with the beautiful sounds of the crystal bowls and a guided sleep meditation.
The 2-hour journey will encourage your body and mind to find a state of relaxation, and a greater opportunity to absorb the beautiful sounds of the crystal bowls, renowned for their deep healing qualities.
As part of the ReBalance Bath Festival, Yoga in the Chapel will take place on 4 February. 10am–12pm | £25.
The regular workshops take place on Sunday 18 February, 21 April, 30 June, 18 August, 20 October | 10am–12pm
Click here to book your place at the ReBalance Bath event.
The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Beau Street, Bath, BA1 1QY
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MAGAZINE KIOSK | MAGALLERIA
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Curated by Daniel McCabe
A Magazine Curated By is published annually to enable a leading fashion designer, fashion group or house to guest edit exclusive content for the magazine in a way that expresses their cultural and aesthetic vision and values. Past curators have included the likes of Thom Brown, Martine Sitbon, Yohji Yamamoto, Alessandro Michele, Kim Jones and many others.
For the latest issue, the invitation is extended to the Vietnamese/US designer Peter Đỗ, founder of his eponymous label and – and this is what will make issue #26 fly off the shelves – creative director of Helmut Lang. | £35
magalleria.co.uk
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NEW OPENING | VISAGE GALLERY
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Visage Gallery open new location at No.3 Northumberland Buildings |
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Visage Gallery is thrilled to announce the opening of its new location at 3 Northumberland Buildings, a beautiful Grade II terrace of Georgian townhouses.
On offer are an eclectic selection of fine and decorative artworks, furniture, lighting, and jewellery, all of exceptional quality spanning all genres and time periods. Chinese porcelains, jades, and textiles sit alongside British modernist drawings; antique and mid-century furniture mingles with French and English pottery; contemporary paintings in dialog with Old Master drawings; unusual mirrors and colourful stained glass round out the collection.
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Also available are unique, in-house designed marbled papers and antique garden decorations. Please stop by to browse the large selection of high quality works available. Dogs welcome!
Visage gallery is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10am to 6pm.
Image below shows an oil on canvas Surrealist Scene by Barrie Eccleston, dated 1951. Price £5500.
Instagram: visage_art_gallery 3 Northumberland Buildings, Bath BA1 2JB
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EVENT | PREVENTING DIABETES
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Prediabetes; Preventing and managing diabetes; Risk factors you can beat
“Prevent Diabetes and Take Control of Your Life!” This event is your chance to learn about the latest research on diabetes risk factors, prevention, and management.
Expert speakers Dr Bhattacharya, a Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, and Dr Rebecca Hiscutt, PhD, will provide practical tips on how to maintain good metabolic health and prevent disorders associated with the endocrine system such as diabetes.
The experts will explore preventative approaches and present an understanding of the different types of diabetes, how to manage diabetes and high-risk conditions associated with diabetes.
14 February | 6.15pm–8.30pm
Secure your place by clicking here.
Combe Grove, Brassknocker Hill, Bath BA2 7HS
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EVENT | SIMPLIFY YOUR NUTRITION
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Supercharge your diet in 2024 with Sam Rice
This event is programmed by Bath Arts Collective as part of ReBalance Bath Festival on Wednesday 31 January at 11am–12.30pm.
Join Daily Telegraph's nutrition expert, Sam Rice, as she demystifies and simplifies nutrition for you. She will also answer all of your questions at the end of the session, so be ready to bring all of your food and nutrition dilemmas.
Herbal tea will be available upon arrival alongside a copy of Sam's latest book Supercharge Your Diet: Ten Easy Ways to Get Everything You Need From Your Food. The book is included in the ticket price option.
Click here to book your place now. Robun Restaurant, 4 Princes Buildings, Bath BA1 2ED
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RUGBY | GET IN ON THE ACTION
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Bath Rugby vs Bristol Bears
Tomorrow Bath Rugby will play against Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate Stadium for Round 12 of the Gallagher Premiership, kick-off starts at 3.05pm.
Don't miss out on this big sell-out match, and be sure to watch it on TNT Sports. Cheer on the team and show your support!
bathrugby.com
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Fane presents 'An Audience with Lucy Worsley on Agatha Christie' |
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Following a sell-out tour in 2022, the Queen of History, Lucy Worsley, is heading back out on the road on 28 February, to share stories from the fascinating life of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
Sharing her research based on the writer’s personal letters and papers, Lucy will uncover the real Agatha Christie as opposed to the one she declared herself to be, the retiring Edwardian lady of leisure.
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Instead, Lucy will reveal the story of a person who, despite the obstacles of class and gender, became an astonishingly successful working woman.
7.30pm | 28 February The Forum, Bath BA1 1U Click here to buy tickets.
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THE GUEST EDIT | THE LUXURY GUIDE TO BATH
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Postcard from Bath - Edition Number 6
Produced by the team at The Bath Magazine - the 6th edition of Postcard from Bath, our beautifully presented visitor guide to the city, is officially out!
This luxury guide book is designed to elevate the visitor experience and can be found in over 1700 hotel rooms, Airbnbs, and other visitor accommodation across the city.
Postcard contains the very best of shopping, dining, and things to do and see in Bath, alongside editorial pieces on the city's fascinating history, architecture, culture, people and so much more.
To see the digital edition or to buy a real copy for yourself as a keepsake or souvenir, head over to: postcardmagazine.co.uk.
Enjoy the read!
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PROPERTY | A CHARMING GEORGIAN HOME
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65 The Common, Broughton Gifford, SN12 8NA
Offered for sale by Cobb Farr estate agents in Bath.
A charming, Grade II listed, 3 bedroom detached, Georgian property, positioned on The Common with delightful countryside views, private parking and beautiful, well stocked gardens.
A decorative wrought iron pedestrian gate opens to a paved and curved path that leads to the attractive, canopy covered, partially stained glass front door.
The front garden is well enclosed by beech hedging and predominantly laid to level lawn with mature cottage style planting and 2 ornamental pear trees.
The property boasts 2 reception rooms, both having front aspect Georgian style sash windows, working shutters and fireplaces. The kitchen/breakfast room has a range of bespoke units and windows overlooking the rear garden.
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The first floor provides 3 light filled rooms with views over The Common and a bathroom. The main bedroom also benefits from an en suite cloakroom.
Externally, the property enjoys gardens with flagstone terraces to both front and rear, extensive, mature planting and a good degree of privacy. Benefits also include, a garage building/workshop and home office/studio.
The garage building/workshop has double opening wooden doors with a Belfast sink, numerous power points, overhead lighting, window overlooking the front garden and a mezzanine area accessed via a wooden ladder ideal for additional storage space. | Guide Price £650,000.
For more image, details and the floorpan click here to view the property on the Cobb Farr website.
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