A brand new, board-game style theatre show is showing at Theatre Royal Bath this weekend, where little detectives will be put to the test to solve a
thrilling murder mystery. 

From the award-winning creators of I Believe in Unicorns comes this brand new brain-teasing interactive adventure. Team up with super sleuth Danyah Miller to navigate through secrets and surprises.

You'll examine evidence, inspect video footage, and interrogate suspects, every clue bringing you closer to the truth. Can you crack the case? Expect intrigue, mischief, spontaneity, and a sprinkle of magic.

For more information and to book tickets, visit theatreroyal.org.uk

Age 7+ | 70 mins without interval | 26 - 27 April, 11.30 am and 3pm 

Theatre Royal Bath, Saw Cl, BA1 1ET

Our May issue is out next week!

Our May issue discovers the Beastly side of Bath with the help of Martin Brown, Horrible Histories illustrator, who tells us all about the underbelly of Bath’s history, from secret spells scratched onto amulets by Adelard to Mary Shelley’s monstrous Frankenstein creation, in the new Horrible Histories: Bath book.

There’s also an interview with the Reverend Richard Coles who has had an amazingly eclectic life and relates his life stages from runaway to pop star and reverend to writer - he is coming to the Bath Literature Festival to talk about his latest written oeuvre. 

Another wordsmith en route to the Festival is lexicographer Susie Dent, who has written a linguistic mystery book, which hinges around the puzzles contained in letters sent to a dictionary office.

We also meet the dynamic co-founders of the Canned Wine Group who have shown that great wine doesn’t have to come in a bottle and showcase a vision of the plans for the soon-to-be renovated Bath Assembly Rooms. 

It’s also Bath Restaurant Week from 3-11 May – and we’ve given you a sampling of the special offers during the week that will give you and your own a good excuse to eat, drink and be sociable!

And if you would like to have a copy of The Bath Magazine sent in the post every month, then we offer a postal subscription for just £35 for 12 issues, £20 for six issues or buy a copy for just £4.95. UK mainland prices. For Euro and World zone subscription prices – click here to subscribe on our website.

Click here to read our current issue online

With its vast and varied topography, Argentinian wine offers a wealth of different grapes and techniques that produce a huge range of flavours and textures. Here we've picked a few of our favourites, all available at The Great Wine Co, perfect for
oenophiles and first-timers alike...

1. Signature White Blend from Susana Balbo, £22

This lovely wine is a Bordeaux blend with an Argentine twist. The expected Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc are combined with masterfully-crafted Torrontés

Floral and citrus notes combine with hints of fresh grass, white peach and orange. 

2. Estacion 1883 Bonarda by Trapiche, £13.30

This full-bodied Bonarda from Mendoza offers great aromas of ripe plums, blackberries, spice and liquorice. It's succulent and rich on the palate, with bags of fruit and a juicy and ever so slightly spicy finish.

3. Maria Victoria Malbec by Bodegas Verum, £19.50

A Malbec with great elegance and class. With serious concentration of black fruit and liquorice on the nose and good structure in the mouth, it has excellent acidity that gives it a unique freshness.

4. Unánime by La Mascota, £22

Black cherry fruit on the nose, with cocoa powder, currant leaf and malt extract. Lovely texture on the palate: ripe, unashamedly New World fruit married to crisp acidity and defined but gentle tannin.

5. Old Vine Riesling by Humberto Canale, £19.50

Riesling from the far south of South America, all steel and citrus, but with a slice or two of white peach rounding things out.

Chatley Farm Brownies use the best Belgian chocolate and locally sourced ingredients to create the most delicious brownies you’ve ever tasted.

Each box comes with 4 delicious squares of brownie lovingly handmade on the farm. 

And with 10% off your first order... what's not to love? 

Treat yourself or a loved one today by visiting chatleyfarmbrownies.co.uk 

Join Corkage next week to discover the remarkable versatility of Sauvignon Blanc, as they illustrate why this grape is meant for more than the ‘safe’ stuff. The wine tasting journey will bounce all over with foaming fizz, lean Loire, bolshy Bergerac, eccentric English, offbeat orange and sensual South African, all paired with a selection of cheese.

You’ll try 6 wines, plus the option of 10% off dinner after if you fancy staying on.

1 May | 6-8pm | £45pp

Click here to book your spot

Blending traditional craftsmanship and modern design since 1904, Georg Jensen jewellery is celebrated for its timeless elegance and understated sophistication.

Proudly carrying its Scandinavian roots, the iconic brand delivers wearable statement pieces that are at once elevated and refined, and demonstrate Georg Jensen's exquisite craftsmanship.

The Mercy collection is organic and fluid, wrapping softly around the body through the collection's signature shapes. Designed by Jacqueline Rabun and crafted in solid sterling silver, these pieces are perfect for elevating any outfit with a bold and unique yet elegant touch.

Pictured: the Georg Jensen Mercy Sterling Silver Twist Ring, £230, and the Georg Jensen Mercy Sterling Silver Twist Bangle, £430

Click here to discover more from the Georg Jensen Mercy collection at Mallory

Launch Weekend | 26 - 27 April | 10am-5pm | Bath Press, Lower Bristol Road, BA2 3EJ

Award-winning housebuilder City & Country is launching its brand-new development on the former site of the Pitman Press on Lower Bristol Road on 26 April, with private viewings able to be booked now from Thursday to Monday. 

Once complete, Bath Press will offer a selection of craft-built apartments and townhouses, with the first one, two and three-bedroom apartments and three and four-bedroom town houses now available to purchase. The first phase will comprise 146 new homes designed to reflect the wider site’s industrial heritage, all set around
beautifully landscaped courtyards.

Bath Press was formerly home to the Pitman Press printing works led by Sir Isaac Pitman, the creator of the most used shorthand system, Pitman shorthand. The careful redevelopment of the site includes the preservation of part of the former print work’s Classical and Art Deco façade, and modern retail spaces will occupy the ground floor of the building facing Lower Bristol Road.

This new collection of new-build homes has been designed to a luxury specification to reflect Bath’s existing beautiful Georgian buildings. The elegant open plan layout ensures plenty of natural light, and versatile spaces for socialising. Crafted for effortless modern living, the kitchen and dining areas feature the classic shaker style units and stylish gold and natural stone worktops. Prices currently start from £925,000 for a four-bedroom townhouse at Bath Press.

Noo Saro-Wiwa is appearing at Gainsborough Bath Spa for their third ‘Phenomenal Women’ talk of 2025

Inspired by the poem written by Maya Angelou, ‘Phenomenal Woman’ the Gainsborough Hotel launched a bi-monthly talk series in 2018 inviting women from all backgrounds who have achieved recognition and made a significant impact in their field to share their experiences and challenges encountered in their route to success.

Noo Saro-Wiwa is a London-based author and journalist. Her first book, Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria, was published to critical acclaim in 2012. Her second book, Black Ghosts: A Journey Into the Lives of Africans in China was released in 2023. Noo has written for The Guardian, The Times Literary Supplement and Chatham House, and is currently a staff writer for Condé Nast Traveller magazine.

The Gainsborough welcomes all to attend and participate.
Tickets include Prosecco and canapés and cost £15 each.

1 May, 5.45-7.30pm | The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Beau St, Bath BA1 1QY

Click here to book

Towards Peace features two of the most moving works in the choral repertoire: Fauré’s deeply consoling Requiem, and Vaughan Williams’ most passionate statement on the subject of war and peace, Dona Nobis Pacem.

Marking 80 years since the cessation of WWII, this concert features the spectacular young soloists Caroline Taylor (soprano) and Florian Störtz (baritone), both on the brink of major careers, and Bath Philharmonia, unleashing its full might under the charismatic baton of Gavin Carr to shattering effect in Vaughan Williams’ powerful plea for peace.

Saturday 3 May | 7.30 pm | Bath Abbey, BA1 1LT

Tickets £40/£30 (students and under 18s half price)

Click here to book or call 01225463362

Well known bakery chain Gail’s has officially landed in Bath, bringing its signature artisan sourdough, buttery pastries, stacked sandwiches and indulgent cakes
to the city's cafe culture. 

The opening comes after the launch of two sites in Bristol in the last year, the
first sites in the South West. 

Residing in what was the Soho Coffee building, the upmarket cafe and bakery, which first opened in Hampstead in 2025, will also offer deliveries and catering options for those who wish to enjoy their bakes at home or at an event.

Will Gail's be your new go-to Bath coffee and cake spot?
Pop in store at 12-13 Union St,BA1 1RR

gails.com

Jacob Scott, an experienced bartender and mixologist from The Hideout, has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Blend Series Cocktail Competition (UK Branch), hosted by Graham's Port. 

 The competition challenged bartenders and mixologists worldwide to explore the creative potential of port and push the boundaries of cocktail making using Graham's Port's 'Blend Nº5 White Port' and 'Blend Nº12 Ruby Port'.

Jacob Scott, from Bath's own The Hideout - one of the Top 50 Cocktail Bars in the UK - created a Petiscos Martini. His original cocktail was praised by judge Anthony Symington as “a very sophisticated and moreish drink with a strong connection to Portugal,
showing incredible balance and freshness.”

Jacob will now join winners from nine other countries for the
Global Final in Porto this May.

Visit The Hideout in Bath at 1 Lilliput Court, BA1 1N

Keep up to date with the competition by following Graham's Port on Instagram

hideoutbath.co.uk

Bath’s Head of Rugby Johann van Graan has named his starting line-up for Saturday’s visit from the Newcastle Falcons in Round 15 of the Gallagher Premiership (26 April, kick-off 3pm at The Rec).

Francois van Wyk and hooker Niall Annett start again, and Will Stuart comes into the front row whilst lock Charlie Ewels captains the Blue, Black, and White in his second consecutive game following a rib injury.

Quinn Roux partners Ewels in the engine room with flankers Ted Hill and Sam Underhill also returning to the first XV. Alfie Barbeary completes the pack at No.8.

Bath Rugby Starting XV: 1 Francois van Wyk, 2 Niall Annett, 3 Will Stuart, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Charlie Ewels ©, 6 Ted Hill, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Alfie Barbeary, 9 Tom Carr-Smith, 10 Ciaran Donoghue, 11 Louie Hennessey, 12 Will Butt, 13 Cameron Redpath, 14 Ruaridh McConnochie, 15 Austin Emens

Replacements: 16 Tom Dunn, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Archie Griffin, 19 Josh Bayliss, 20, Guy Pepper, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Finn Russell, 23 Kepu Tuipulotu

Visit bathrugby.com to see the team sheet and buy tickets,
or watch the game live on TNT Sports

bathrugby.com

Offered for sale by Zest Sales and Lettings

2 bedrooms | 1 Bathroom | £425,000

Located in the sought-after Sydney Wharf area, just off the prestigious Bathwick Hill, this stylish and immaculately maintained first-floor apartment offers a rare opportunity to enjoy waterside living within easy reach of Bath’s vibrant city centre

The property features two well-proportioned double bedrooms, each offering ample space for furnishings and storage, making them ideal for sharers, couples or those seeking a guest room. 

The heart of the home is the fabulous open-plan kitchen and living area, flooded with natural light from large windows.

A charming feature fireplace adds a cosy focal point to the space, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere ideal for both entertaining and everyday living. The modern bathroom is finished to a high standard, complete with a shower over bath, offering both style and convenience.

Further benefits include a private off-road parking space for one vehicle and the rare addition of an electric vehicle charging point. The apartment also enjoys a secure entry system and well-maintained communal areas. This exceptional property would make a superb home, pied-à-terre, or investment opportunity in one of Bath’s most desirable locations.

Click here to see the floor plan and find more information on the Zest Sales and Lettings website