A specially curated guide to the next 48 hours (or more) in Bath
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Jeremy Bowen visits Komedia
Jeremy Bowen, veteran war correspondent and the International Editor of BBC News, is coming to Komedia Bath on 21 March as part of the Curious Minds Festival, organised by the Bath Arts Collective. His talk – The Middle East: A Personal Account – will give his insights into the current situation in the region after the invasion of the Gaza Strip on 7 October 2023. Bowen has reported on the Middle East for more than 30 years and is uniquely placed to explain its complex past and current troubled present, helping to shed light on the political, cultural and religious differences.
Bowen shared his thoughts about the history and conflicts in the Middle East with us in our March issue of The Bath Magazine. See thebathmagazine.co.uk
Bowen’s book, The Making of The Modern Middle East, £10.99, (available at the event) shares the perspectives of ordinary men and women on the front line, their leaders and the power games that have so often wreaked devastation on civilian populations.
The Middle East: A Personal Account with Jeremy Bowen, 21 March, Komedia Bath, 7.30pm, £15. Part of the Curious Minds Festival (batharts.co.uk). Book tickets for the talk here.
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OUR MARCH ISSUE IS OUT NOW!
You'll love our marvellous March 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.
This month Melissa Blease talks to David Morrissey about the challenge of taking on Pinter at the Ustinov; we find out about the latest interactive exhibition at The American Museum & Gardens, The American Road Trip; BBC correspondent Jeremy Bowen shares his insights into the Middle East ahead of his appearance in Bath; we catch up with the Team Bath Racing Electric team at the University of Bath, plus so much more!
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 | BRITISH COMFORT-FOOD
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Words by Melissa Blease
Cheese and Onion Pie
Seasonal leeks, oozy, tangy cheese and no-fuss, melt-in-the-mouth pastry: the Cheese and Onion Pie is a British comfort food classic for very good reason!
Ingredients (serves 4-6)
1 x 375g pack ready-made shortcrust pastry
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 brown or white onion, finely chopped
2 leeks, trimmed and finely chopped
The leaves from 4 thyme sprigs (or 1 level tbsp dried thyme)
175g Cheddar cheese, grated
175g Red Leicester cheese, grated
English or Dijon mustard, to taste (optional)
1 egg
Method
Use 2/3 of the pastry to line a 20cm round, 4cm deep loose-bottomed tart/pie tin. Roll the remaining 1/3 pastry into a ball and place both the tin and the pastry in the fridge.
Heat around 1 tbsp olive oil in a large, heavy-based pan. Add the red onion and a pinch of salt and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add the spring onions, leeks and thyme, stir well and saute for a further 2-3 mins. Add 200ml water and continue to cook for 6-8 mins, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has almost evaporated and the onions and leeks are silky-soft.
Remove the pan from the heat and use a slotted spoon to transfer the onion mixture to a large bowl, discarding any liquid in the pan. Allow to cool completely. Meanwhile, Preheat the oven to 190°C/gas mark 5 and put a baking sheet on the middle shelf.
When the onion mixture has cooled, add the cheeses, half the beaten egg and the mustard (if using) to the bowl and gently stir to thoroughly combine. Spoon the pie filling into the pastry case and spread evenly. On a lightly floured surface, roll the remaining 1/3 of pastry out to make a lid for the pie. Lightly wet the rim of the pie with a little bit of water and cover with the lid. Press around the edge to seal the pie and trim off any overhanging pastry (if you have any pastry left, re-roll it and use it to make decorations for the top of the pie).
Brush the top of the pie with most of the remaining egg and use a sharp knife tp make 2-3 small slashes or holes in the top to allow steam to escape during baking. Place the pie on the hot baking sheet in the oven and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until golden.
Remove the pie from the oven and allow to cool and settle for 15 minutes before removing from the tin and serving with a dollop of pickle.
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WEEKEND WINE | GO UN POCO LOCO
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Spanish Wines
Due to Spain's arid climate and low rainfall, the land simply cannot support such a concentrated volume of trellised vines as you might find in a country like France. Spain's vineyards are therefore dotted with low-lying, ancient bush vines better adapted to compete for the scarce resources. Here at The Bristol Magazine we have chosen our top 5:
Rosé Rioja - Sierra Cantabria
With raspberry and rose petal aromas, this wine has fabulous freshness and delicacy. Superb juicy fruit character on the palate, with refreshing acidity and deliciously sustained flavour on the finish. | £15.50
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. | £22
Godello 'Mara Martin,' Terras do Cigarrón - Bodegas Martin Codax
Fantastically pure and precise, with delicate peach, greengage and pink grapefruit aromas, which are reflected on the superbly-refreshing palate. | £15.50
Blanco Sobre Lías - Care
Fresh and intense aromas of greengage, pineapple and amalfi lemon, with a hint of asian spice. There is a coolness and fragrance that is very enticing. | £11.10
Gallaecia Albariño - Bodegas Martin Codax
With a bright golden yellow colour, this wine has intense perfume of raisins, dried fruits, hints of honey and bitter orange marmalade with a subtle aroma of botrytis. The main aromas of the Albariño variety can also be sensed. It is lively on the palate, with just a touch of sweetness in what is essentially a dry - albeit rich - wine. | £53
Visit greatwine.co.uk for more.
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TERRACE DINING | SPRING HAS SPRUNG
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Green Park Brasserie and Bath Pizza Co reopen its Big Terrace
It's finally the first day of Spring! Which means Bath Pizza Co and Green Park Brasserie will be refreshing their famous terrace for the Spring and Summer months.
Expect Happy Hour cocktails 7 days a week (2 for £14, 12–5pm) great music and award winning pizzas, burgers, salads, fish & chips and more while watching the world go by.
Enjoy one of the best Sunday Lunches on Mother's Day as Green Park Brasserie are extending its Sunday Roast with last bookings being taken up to 6pm. Click here to make your reservation.
Why not also soak up the pre, during, and post Bath Half party atmosphere on 17 March and enjoy some food and drink on the terrace!
What's more? Green Park Brasserie’s buzzing Bottomless Brunch offering continues into Spring. The Brunch offering kicks off on Friday and Saturday mornings from 11am–4pm.
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Looking for more delicious foodie inspo?
Click through to browse our full Delicious Guide!
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HONEY WILLOW | MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL GIFTS
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Mother Daughter Necklaces - Set of 2 - Silver & Gold | From £157.50 |
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Celebrate your bond with a pair of dainty mixed metal necklaces, each handmade with two linked circles to symbolise that you are linked for a lifetime.
Circles symbolise infinite love, strength, unity and protection.
Each necklace is made with sterling silver and 14k gold-fill. Gold-fill is gold which is is bonded to a base metal.
Click here to purchase.
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Mother Daughter Necklace for Mum - A Ring for Each of Us - Silver & Gold | From £85 |
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Celebrate your mother daughter relationship with a petite double circle necklace, handmade in either hammered silver, beaded silver or 18k gold plating over silver.
The larger ring is 17mm in diameter and the smaller ring is 11mm in diameter. The chain length is 16 inches with a two inch extender.
Click here to purchase.
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OBJECTS OF DESIRE | WINDING UP TIME
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Automatic Watch Winders by Scatola del Tempo
Do you have a fine watch collection, and like to rotate wrist time between wearing your watches? Then you need to keep self-winding timepieces moving with a quality winder while they are resting. This is a not only a good idea to maintain the date and time – it’s also a lovely piece of luxury kit, and a beautiful, hypnotic instrument to behold.
Scatola del Tempo - the inventor and specialist maker of finest watch winders – is the go-to solution for haute-horologistes and enthusiasts. And with a range of winders available – from a single watch-winding box to a 9-watch case, or even a full, bespoke cabinet made to order – this is a beautiful way to display, enjoy and preserve a collection.
Main image is the Scatola Rotor One Sport in red and green. Its exterior cover has a soft touch finish, pleasant to the touch, integrating a Swiss Made mechanism. This model functions solely on batteries and offers a minimum autonomy of 3 years. £530.
For more details on fine watch winders visit Mallory.
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Enjoy the presentation video by Scatola del Tempo - just beautiful to watch |
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FASHION | SUSTAINABLE STYLE
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Tommy Hilfiger 1985 collection zip-thru jumper | £120
Inspired by the year that Tommy Hilfiger first designed his namesake label, the 1985 collection reimagines archival icons with more sustainable materials.
Discover your new favourite layering piece with this pure organic cotton jumper in a zip-thru, mock turtleneck design.
Click here to purchase.
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NEW fresh Lotus AHA Gentle Resurfacing Serum | £60 at Space NK
Awake to a renewed complexion with Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Resurfacing Dream Serum. This exfoliating Fresh Dream Serum with prickly pear extract gently resurfaces the skin during sleep, evening out skin tone, reducing the appearance of imperfections, and boosting skin radiance.
Apply this Fresh Resurfacing Serum to cleansed skin before moisturising. Let citric and glycolic acids help to gently buff away dull skin to reveal a brighter, more even complexion.
Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Serum is gentle enough for all skin types and can be incorporated into a bedtime routine to prompt a refreshed and glowing complexion.
Dr. Anne-Laure Bulteau, Skin Biologist at fresh explains:
“The simplest explanation is the serum resurfaces the skin for smooth, even texture and tone. The AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) in this serum consists of two different acids – glycolic and citric...Those acids bring resurfacing properties that supports skin renewal activity, enhancing the overall exfoliation process. In addition to these exfoliating ingredients, Super Lotus helps to smooth the look of lines and boost radiance".
Click here to purchase.
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MAGAZINE KIOSK | MAGALLERIA
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Curated by Daniel McCabe
Summit Journal is a venerable mountain climbing magazine that underwent a second change of ownership in 2023. Originally founded in California in 1955, the magazine was initially focused on skiing before broadening out to embrace all mountain sports.
Rebooted and reformatted, Summit is released again this month in a bold A3 biannual edition ‘devoted to capturing the soul of climbing through long-form tales of daring, dirtbaggery, connection and commitment’. We know this is great news for climbing aficionados because there’s precious little to buy in this department and Summit looks a cracker. | £24
magalleria.co.uk
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CONCERT | AN UNMISSABLE NIGHT
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Bath Orchestral Gala Concert
King Edward’s School present this year’s Bath Orchestral Gala Concert at The Forum, entitled Our Diverse World, in partnership with Bath’s professional orchestra, Bath Philharmonia.
Music is a universal language that has the power to transcend cultural boundaries and unite people from different backgrounds. In a celebration of diversity, the extensive repertoire encompasses a wide range of musical choices, featuring pieces such as Laura Karpman’s luscious Marvels Theme tune, Higher, Further, Faster, Together, Hans Zimmer’s hypnotic Earth and Florence Price’s rhythmic Juba Dance to name but a few.
2024 celebrates the school’s 11th year of partnership with Bath Philharmonia, and sees their conductor, Jason Thornton, along with his professional orchestra, play ‘side-by-side’ with KES pupils, staff, and parents alike in a highly accessible and entertaining programme.
20 March | 7pm | Forum Buildings Click here to book tickets.
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Team Bath Netball start their 2024 Super League home campaign
Team Bath Netball start their 2024 Super League home campaign in front of the BBC Sport cameras today, 1 March.
Head Coach Asha Francis is looking for a response from her players to last weekend’s tough defeat at Loughborough Lightning.
Local rivals Severn Stars provide the opposition in the first of three successive home fixtures for the Blue & Gold, who also entertain London Pulse on Friday 8 March and Saracens Mavericks on Friday 15 March.
The Stars game will be shown live on BBC Sport and BBC iPlayer at 7.30pm.
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EVENT | LEARN TO MANAGE YOUR HEALTH
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Sulis Hospital: 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.
Click here to secure you place. 20 March | 6.15pm–8pm | Combe Grove Brassknocker Hill, Bath BA2 7HS
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CELEBRATE | CELEBRATE FINE FOODS
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Bath and West Food and Drink Festival
Celebrating the finest producers and purveyors in the South West and beyond, the Bath and West Food and Drink festival will take place on 23–24 March at the Bath and West Showground.
The festival will feature food and drink stands, a live demo and discussion stage, a bierkeller area and a Kids Zone, as well as hosting the prestigious British Cheese Awards.
The British Cheese Awards will take place on 22 March with tastings and tours on offer throughout the Bath & West Food & Drink Festival.
For more information and to buy tickets click here.
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SPRING CONCERT | BACH'S SUPERB MASTERPIECE
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A performance of J S Bach St John Passion
Join Bath Minerva Choir and a host of international soloists – led by James Gilchrist as the Evangelist – for Bach’s superb masterpiece in Bath Abbey.
Under the inspiring baton of Gavin Carr, with the orchestral expertise of Bristol Baroque Ensemble, this is sure to be a major event in Bath’s musical experience.
Tickets: range from £15 to £30
16 March | 7.30pm | Bath Abbey Click here to book your tickets.
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EXHIBITION | EQUESTRIAN ART
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Millie Claxton Keys exhibition of equestrian art
Don't miss Millie Claxton Keys exhibition of equestrian art at Woods restaurant, on 6–8 March. Her work will be on display for Cheltenham Festival preview night and race week.
Millie's practice combines a lifelong passion for horses and painting, exploring the physicality and presence of the animal. Their movement, personality, and the intimate relationship between human and horse are central themes in her work. Her work will also be in support of the Injured Jockeys Fund.
Visit Millie's website at millieclaxtonkeys.com
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PROPERTY | OVERLOOK BEAUTIFUL VIEWS
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Hantone Hill, Bathampton, BA2
Offered for sale by Bath estate agents Hamptons.
Offered with no onward chain, this well established house has been improved over the years with replacement double glazing and a new boiler installed in 2023. With far reaching elevated views, the property offers potential to extend, subject to usual permissions.
To the front is a double glazed, enclosed entrance porch with door to the main hall. From here turning stairs ascend to the first floor with a cupboard below. There is a cloakroom and a door to the front facing sitting room, with a stone fireplace surround and a capped gas supply. Glazed multi-paned doors open to the dining room with views at the rear and a glazed connecting door to the kitchen/breakfast room.
Fitted with a good range of cabinets with integrated oven, hob and hood, there are spaces for further appliances and a breakfast table. The room returns to the hall and a side door opens out to the rear terrace and garage.
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Moving to the first floor, there are four double bedrooms, two of which have built in cupboards with the rear facing bedrooms having the benefit of the elevated views across the valley. The bathroom is part tiled with a classic three piece suite with mixer tap and shower fitting.
With a traditional open plan frontage, with drive leading to the attached double width garage, the lawns continue to the side and rear, with a variety of shrubs and planting. | Guide Price with OIE of £800,000
Click here to view more images and read through the details on the Hamptons website
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