A specially curated guide to the next 48 hours (or more) in Bath
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WEEKEND RECIPE | EASTER TREATS
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Recipe by Melissa Blease
No-Bake Easter Egg Cheesecake
This simple but indulgent no-bake cheesecake is a guaranteed crowdpleaser – but it doesn't necessarily have to be an Easter-only treat. When chocolate mini eggs have had their seasonal moment, Maltesers, chocolate buttons or mini peanut butter cups work equally well... or, for a more sophisticated, adults-only version, consider dark chocolate truffles and prepare to swoon.
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Ingredients
200g digestive biscuits 80g unsalted butter, melted 250g chocolate mini eggs 400g full-fat cream cheese 150g icing sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 400g double cream
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Method
Lightly grease a deep, 20cm springform cake tin and line with baking parchment. Tip the digestive biscuits into a food processor and blitz to a fine crumb (or, tip them into a plastic bag and pummel them with a rolling pin to achieve the same effect). Mix the crushed biscuits with the melted butter, then firmly press into the base of the prepared cake tin. Chill for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, roughly chop half the chocolate mini eggs. Using an electric whisk, beat the double cream to stiff peaks. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese with the icing sugar and vanilla essence until just combined. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture along with the chopped chocolate mini eggs. Spoon the cheesecake mixture over the biscuit base, then smooth the surface with a spatula or the back of a large spoon. Chill the whole cheesecake for a minimum of 4 hours (or, if you're getting ahead, up to 24 hours).
When you're ready to serve, carefully release the cheesecake from the tin and top with the remaining whole chocolate mini eggs.
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OUR APRIL ISSUE | OUT NOW |
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You'll love our fabulous April 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. 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!
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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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WEEKEND WINE | CANADIAN ICEWINES
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Ice Sweet Ice
If there's a pantheon of the great sweet wines of the world - one inhabited by the likes of Sauternes, Tokaji and Vin de Constance - then Canadian Icewine is clearly worthy of a place there.
This remarkable style, born on the Niagara Peninsula between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie and based on the toughest grape harvest on Earth (late December, -10°C), has been moulded by generations of growers into a perfect combination of luscious sweetness, biting acidity and dazzling purity of fruit. 'Nectar' is the tasting note that springs most readily to mind here. Welcome to Canadian wine!
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Ice Cuvée Sparkling - Peller Family Estates
This is an intriguing sparkling wine - well, for starters, it's from Niagara in Canada. Even more interestingly, unlike Champagne, the final adjustment is made by adding ice wine (from frozen grapes), which gives complexity and not just sweetness. The finished result is a little less dry than Brut Champagne, with gloriously unique nuances of yeast, ripe apple honey, apricot and citrus zest. This you gotta try! £27.50
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Sauvignon Blanc - Trius
A fresh, bright Canadian Sauvignon Blanc, packed with grapefruit, gooseberry, honeydew melon and passion fruit, with herbs, citrus and lemongrass. £22.
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Merlot - Trius
Bright purple in colour with a bouquet of cherry and red plum fruit, accented by notes of earth, tobacco, spice box and smoke. Medium-bodied and fruit-forward. This Merlot has soft tannins, along with fruit-forward flavours of red berry, cherry and plum. Black tea, cocoa powder, plum and pomegranate notes linger on the finish. £22.
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Vidal Icewine 37.5cl - Peller Family Estates
37.5cl. This wine has won so many top awards, it’s embarrassing - but with a delicate gold colour, an aromatic bouquet of lemon marmalade, caramelized oranges, golden pineapple and a touch of honey - you get the drift. A rich, medium to full-bodied wine with explosive flavours of honey, golden pineapple, star anise and brown sugar and butter. Winning really is the sweetest thing. £44
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Click here to look up Canadian Icewine at the Great Wine Co. greatwine.co.uk
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FROM THE DELICIOUS GUIDE | CORKAGE
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Enjoy Easter at Corkage, great food and great wines.
Corkage is an award-winning independent restaurant, bar and wine shop in central Bath. Think creatively cooked, locally sourced small plates and daily specials, with a broad range of exquisite wines from around the world, by the glass and bottle. You can sip Pomelado orange wine in the garden with a plate of arancini or day-boat fish, or go for a multi-course experience, starting with freshly shucked oysters with English fizz, before moving on to steak of the day and finishing with a rich Saint Emilion au chocolate dessert. With a beautiful heated, covered terrace and secret courtyard garden, and hidden in the centre of the city, it’s one of those special places that transports you to sunnier climes in an instant.
5 Chapel Row, Bath BA1 1HN Tel: 01225 423417 Web: corkagebath.com
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Looking for more delicious foodie inspo?
Click through to browse our full Delicious Guide!
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KITCHEN | EASTER FAVOURITES
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Graham and Green Hare Egg Cup - £16.95
A delightful addition to your morning breakfast, this ceramic egg cup has been beautifully made and hand-painted.
Click here to see more grahamandgreen.co.uk
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FASHION | ANTHROPOLOGIE DOES DENIM
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Selected Femme Stephanie Denim Jumpsuit - £125.00
Classic wardrobe staples with an oh-so-contemporary twist is the perfect description for Selected Femme's pieces - each of the Denmark-based brand's collections are inspired by iconic women from the past and the effortless coolness that Scandinavians are renowned for.
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Seventy + Mochi Indie Short Sleeve Denim Jumpsuit - £120.00
An effortless throw-on-and-go silhouette that stands the test of time - pair this denim jumpsuit by Seventy + Mochi with sporty trainers for blue-sky days, or heeled boots when temperatures drop.
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To see these and many more, click here to view the denim jumpsuit selection at Anthropologie anthropologie.com
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BEAUTY | SPRINGTIME NAILS
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Le Vernis by Chanel |
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Thus long-wear, protective nail polish has lasting shine designed to make vibrant colours dazzle. Long-wearing, extra-fine and ultra-shiny, each coat offers an absolutely even and lacquered result.
Click here to see more chanel.com
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THE VINTAGE BAZAAR | ECO-FRIENDLY RETAIL THERAPY
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The Vintage Bazaar, Frome, 22 April 9am–2pm
Visiting The Spring Vintage Bazaar in Frome, Somerset is a wonderful way to blow away the winter cobwebs and indulge in a bit of eco-friendly retail therapy. At this unique event you can purchase from some of the country’s best dealers in vintage textiles, decorative antiques and French brocante as well as a handpicked selection of designer makers.
The Vintage Bazaar has been running for over ten years and has earned a reputation for not only providing the best quality vintage but also for the show-stopping displays each dealer puts on. It has become a firm favourite with fashion and interior designers as well as makers and vintage afficionados who come to source decorative antiques, vintage fabrics and ephemera.
The event takes place at the Cheese and Grain in Frome, Somerset which is a busy town packed with independent shops, vintage haunts, galleries and fabulous coffee shops. The Cheese and Grain is right in the middle of the town with ample parking outside making it easy to deposit your purchases before exploring what the town has to offer.
Doors open at 9am, and the bazaar runs until 2pm. For more information, visit thevintagebazaar.co.uk
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OBJECT OF DESIRE | CELEBRATE
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The New Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41
We we’re not expecting this! Rolex is enjoying a most playful moment and has just launched one of the most visually fun to funky editions with ‘Celebration’.
This brand-new motif is available for the Oyster Perpetual 31, Oyster Perpetual 36 and Oyster Perpetual 41mm case sizes - so a perfect match for any wrist.
Composed of differently sized bubbles fringed with black, it’s inspired by the vivid colours of the lacquered dials introduced in 2020, bringing turquoise blue into play for the background colour, and candy pink, yellow, coral red and green for the bubbles.
On the practical side… the self winding perpetual movement is one of the finest calibres and has a power reserve of about 70 hours, it is water resistant to 100m and every watch is certified a Superlative Chronometer by COSC and Rolex after casing. What a surprise… we love it. The price for the Oyster Perpetual 41 is £5,400.
Find out more at Bath’s official Rolex retailer Mallory and register your interest by clicking here. mallory-jewellers.com
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MAGAZINE KIOSK | WHY WE LOVE PRINT
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Curated by Daniel McCabe
The pandemic diminished the number of international magazines available to us and while things have improved, our weak currency has closed out a good many others since, one of which was the offbeat Australian lifestyle indie Frankie which disappeared around eighteen months ago. Few titles can match this one for its peculiar blend of fashion, food, craft, interiors, wellbeing and vintage bits and bobs – we certainly couldn’t find a replacement, so we’ve had to import it ourselves. The latest issue looks at creative block, escape rooms, Sydney sharehouses, charity shop finds and ‘weirdly aggressive male skincare’. | £11.99
store.magalleria.co.uk
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SHOPPING AND ARTS | SPRING BLOOMS
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Original art, live music & comedy in Milsom Place
Explore Milsom Place this springtime to discover characterful courtyards packed with tempting eateries, stylish retailers and lifestyle brands as well exclusive art installations and live music!
Dress to impress with sophisticated womenswear, designer shoes and a fabulous hair and beauty salon all to be found within characterful surrounds. Inject fresh style into your home with elegant homewares or treat yourself to a hand-tied bouquet of fresh blooms arranged by talented florists. After a spot of retail therapy, take time to relax in one of the eateries and select from a wide choice of dishes from around the world.
Throughout April, don’t miss the chance to view textile artworks by local artist Eve Harker as well as original artworks brought together to help promote conversations concerning ‘Art as Therapy’ whilst raising awareness of local charity, Bath Mind. Alongside this, enjoy live jazz on Thursdays in Bandook Indian Kitchen, musical bingo at The Botanist every Wednesday and live comedy as part of the Bath Comedy Festival in cocktail bar, Beneath!
For opening times and information on shops, restaurants and special events/offers please visit: milsomplace.co.uk and follow their social feeds for all the latest news.
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EXHIBITION | MODERN BRITISH ARTISTS
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Kettle On Exhibition, 21-29 April
This exhibition of art, architecture, furniture, fixtures and fittings is a tribute to Kettle’s Yard. Featuring paintings and sculptures from modern British artists set within a Kettle’s Yard inspired interior, works are available for purchase from such artists as Henry Moore, John Nash, Katherine Church, Keith Vaughan and Eric Ravilious.
Kettle On, The Berdoulat Shop, 8 Margaret’s Buildings, Bath. Open Tuesday to Thursday 10am-5.30pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-6pm.
thomasspencerfineart.co.uk berdoulat.co.uk
IMAGE: Lobster Pots and Masts, Stonnington, CT, Katherine Church, 1952, watercolour on paper
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DAY AT THE RACES | GOOD FRIDAY FUN
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Good Friday Raceday, 7 April, Bath Racecourse
Join Bath Racecourse on Good Friday for a memorable day of exciting racing as the 2023 season kicks off.
The perfect excuse to let your hair down and kick start the long Easter weekend, the Good Friday Raceday will see seven thrilling horse races with entries battling it out. Whether you want a day out for the whole family or fancy getting a group of friends together to start the Bank Holiday weekend in style, the Good Friday Raceday ticks both boxes.
U18s get FREE entry, plus there's plenty of free entertainment to keep little ones happy throughout the day.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit bath-racecourse.co.uk
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INTERIORS GUIDE | GARDEN LANDSCAPES
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UNL Studios
UNL Studios are garden landscape designers. Pouring optimism, energy and enthusiasm into every project, the team are based in Bristol, but like to get around a bit – Bath, Somerset, North Devon and even sometimes as far as London. Designer Rob Mills comments: “We’re what’s known as a boutique landscape design studio. A bit posh (not really), a bit experimental and a bit bloody brilliant if you pardon the language. Basically, if you want something marvellous with three Ms, then you’ve found yourself in the right place. If you don’t, well we’re not for everybody to be honest.”
Townhouse courtyard, rambling country estate or hanging gardens of Winterbourne. However ambitious your brief, the aim is always the same – to blow your garden-loving socks off.
3rd Floor, Old Stock Exchange, St Nicholas Street, Bristol BS1 1TG; Tel: 07703 575 289; visit: unlstudios.com
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PROPERTY IN FOCUS | FAIRFIELD PARK
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Fairfield Park Road, Bath BA1
Offered for sale by Cobb Farr estate agents.
This is a stylish 2 bedroom mid-terrace, period family home having been comprehensively refurbished throughout and offering stylish, flexible accommodation arranged over 2 floors, with the opportunity to extend both into the loft space and side return with the necessary permissions.
In addition, there are wonderful elevated far reaching views across protected open countryside including Solsbury Hill and Charlcombe, from the principle rooms to the front.
On the ground floor there is an impressive open plan, double aspect bay fronted living and dining room with original exposed floor boards, a Scandinavian-style Morsø log burner and a bespoke contemporary wooden mantle with matching slate hearths across both rooms. The dining area leads through to a well-appointed Shaker style kitchen and a garden room which offers excellent storage and utility space or development potential.
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The handsome master bedroom is to the front on the first floor and has plenty of built in bespoke storage. To the rear there is a further double bedroom with views over the pretty rear garden along with a large bath and shower room with a central claw foot bath.
Externally to the front there is a gated garden with a lawn, mixed evergreen hedge row, and lavender hedging bordering the pavement. To the rear, accessed from the garden room, there is a pretty paved sun terrace and a level lawn with established shrubs, box-plant hedging and a Silver Birch tree. Conveniently, there is gated access to the rear of the property. There is plenty of on street non-permit parking to the front and rear. Guide price £500,000
For further details and to see images and floorplans click here to view the property on the Cobb Farr website. cobbfarr.com
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