Iconic British furniture retailer Heal’s has announced the opening of its new Bath store on historic Milsom Street, officially opening on Monday 24 November. The opening marks Heal’s first permanent store outside of London since 2017 – demonstrating a commitment to bricks-and-mortar retail in one of Britain’s
most design-conscious cities.

To celebrate, Heal’s will be hosting a launch event between 4pm-8pm on the evening of Wednesday 26 November, with interiors authority Michelle Ogundehein joining Heal’s CEO, Hamish Mansbridge, as the special guest for the official ribbon cutting ceremony. Throughout the evening, customers are invited to shop the new store, enjoy live music from local jazz trio, Neon Blue, tuck into festive food and cocktails, treat themselves to bakery goodies from neighbour’s, Gails, plus have the chance of getting an exclusive Heal’s gift with purchase, available for the first 50 customers.

The newest destination for timeless design, contemporary living and showcase of quality craftsmanship, the multi-floor store experience, covering almost 3,500 sq. ft, has been carefully curated to showcase Heal’s own-brand designs as well as dedicated areas to experience iconic furniture brands including, Vitra, HAY, Ligne Roset, Tom Dixon. Bespoke to Heal’s, customers will also be able to access the company’s expert Interiors Planning Service within the store, with the tailored service covering everything from personalised mood boards and planning to delivery and installation.

Reinforcing the brand’s consultative and design-led approach, the new team has undergone specialist Heal’s training, ensuring they are able to offer expert guidance across all brand ranges and products. 

Heal's opens on Monday 24 November at 20 Milsom street, BA1 1DE

heals.com/bath

Image below: The new Heal’s Bath store frontage on 20 Milsom Street

Recipes

Carrot and Parsnip Dauphinoise

This seasonal, indulgent root vegetable dauphinoise adds elegance to a Sunday roast, elevates classic sausage and mash to stellar heights and is absolutely delicious served hot with cold roast ham and pickles.

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Weekend Wines

Exclusive Thelema Wines from South Africa

Thelema Mountain Vineyards is a family owned and managed wine estate, part of the spectacular Simonsberg Mountain range in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

After Great Wine Co.'s successful Thelema dinner with Thomas Webb, he sent over some tasters of his wines which were not yet imported into the UK. These exclusive wines are now available to purchase on the Great Wine Co. website. 

Sutherland Riesling (£18.85) is dry, bright, fresh and aromatic, while the Syrah (£22) is deep and intense with boatloads of personality. Thelema's Grenache (£25) is complex, with a wonderfully rounded mellowness, while The Abbey (£25) has
the sophistication of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Explore this exclusive Thelema parcel on the Great Wine Co. website

Seasonal Eats

M&S x Kelly Hoppen All Butter Cornish
Cruncher® Cheese Biscuit Selection

These exclusive cheese biscuits come presented in a stylish reusable tin. Inside, you'll find buttery shortbread biscuits flavoured with extra mature cheddar and black pepper, and extra mature cheddar and caramelised red onion chutney, crafted using traditional methods by a family-owned bakery in Aberdeenshire.

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A circle design holding a single pearl, crafted in yellow and white gold, and with diamonds for an added touch of luxury.

Our favourites...

Circles Akoya Cultured Pearl Pendant and Chain, 6mm, 18ct
Yellow and White Gold | £1,680

Circles Akoya Cultured Pearl Earrings, 6mm, 18ct White Gold | £4,500

Circles Akoya Cultured Pearl Earrings, 7mm, 18ct White Gold | £4,600

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Discover the new Les Fêtes collection: a selection of opticals and sunglasses inspired by the mid-century universe.

The Becca | £135

The Halo | £135

The Luz | £135

jimmyfairly.com | 4 Burton St, BA1 1BN

£38 | bathrugbyshop.com 

Famed for its iconic kitchen appliances, SMEG is taking its signature style beyond the kitchen with its first-ever water bottles, created in collaboration with eco-conscious design innovators 24Bottles.

There are two different sizes in a choice of SMEG’s colours. The 500ml is double skinned so can keep contents hot or cold and the 1 litre version is single skinned.

Each are priced at £39.35 and could be the hottest, coolest Christmas gift this year.

Find them at Coopers Home Appliances 13/15 Walcot Street, Bath

coopershomeappliances.com

Celebrate the season with Bramley's Christmas Cottage - a gorgeous collection of everyday indulgence. Inside, discover soothing Bubble Bath, nourishing Hand Cream, a travel-sized Candle, and a calming Pillow Spray, it’s the perfect gift to bring warmth
and relaxation to winter days.

£42 | bramleyproducts.co.uk 

Visit Bramley's new store in Shires Yard to browse more of the collections including limited editions for Christmas

Christmas in Bath never fails to feel a little magical. Whether you’re savouring the return of festive traditions or carving out new ones of your own, this time of year always brings with it a sense of celebration and reflection.This month’s issue is filled with stories to inspire, uplift, and accompany you through the season. We meet the legendary composer and producer Will Gregory, best known for his work with Goldfrapp, to talk synths, science, and the Ivor Novello-nominated Moog Ensemble. We also chat with artist Lindy Wright, fresh from her appearance on the TV show Portrait Artist of the Year.

If you fancy donning your walking boots, Peter Lant, founder of Walk Bath, has just the ticket. He reminds us of the profound benefits of simply putting one foot in front of the other, sharing how walking can be both grounding and transformative for mental wellbeing.For the dog lovers amongst us, make sure you read our interview with illustrator Harriet Lowther, who will be in Bath on 11 December to sign copies of her book, Tell Your Dog I Love Them. On the foodie front, we have several stories, including an interview with Rob Clayton, chef patron of Clayton’s Kitchen, and a review of Bandook, which offers delicious Indian street food dishes. Of course, no issue would be complete without our round-up of the very best events, city updates, fashion, beauty, and so much more.

So, as usual, 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, catch up on our November issue here.

"As Tom Robinson (the accused), Aaron Shosanya is a cowed, despondent poster boy for life as a disenfranchised Black man living in America in the Jim Crow era, vulnerable to the very real possibility of being skinned alive by those who take ‘justice’ into their own hands… such as, the sickeningly loathsome Ewells: the damaged, subordinated Mayella (Evie Hargreaves, the accuser) and her vulgar, bullying,
barbarian father Bob (Oscar Pearce)."

Words by Melissa Blease

To Kill a Mockingbird is on at TRB until 22 November 

Read the full review online

Craft Club screenings are designed for you to bring along your own knitting, embroidery, scrapbooking, whatever you like! (Just please avoid bringing materials such as paint which may cause damage). You can get cosy and craft alongside like-minded people while watching a classic film. The lights will be left on at a low level so you can keep an eye on your work, and some crafting supplies will be available if needed!

Will Ferrell stars as the ultimate fish out of water, Buddy, who as a baby crawls into Santa's toy bag and is whisked off to the North Pole, where he is raised as an elf. A misfit who grows to be three times the size of his elf family, Buddy ultimately heads to his birthplace of New York City to seek out his roots.

1.30pm | Little Theatre Cinema, St Michael's Place, BA1 1SF | picturehouses.com 

Widcombe Christmas Market is back for its nineteenth year with stallholders showcasing an array of handmade gifts and a welcoming, friendly atmosphere!

It will take place in two venues on lower Widcombe Hill, Bath – the Natural Theatre Company and Widcombe Social Club.

The market is a local favourite and offers the perfect chance to find gifts for friends and family or to bag your own beautifully crafted treat,
buying direct from local artists and makers.

Saturday: 10.30am - 5pm, Sunday: 10.30am - 4.40pm | Free entry

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There are still a few spaces left on these fun, hands-on sessions run by Parterre Fragrances - a great chance to be creative in the run up to Christmas! 

Learn the basics of perfumery and by lunchtime you will have two very special gifts – 2 mini perfumes that you have blended yourself (10ml bottles) tucked into seed paper crackers that you have decorated. As a bonus, the cracker papers can be planted for a wildflower display in spring!

27 November 2.30pm - 4pm, 2 December 11am - 12.30pm | £60
(includes 2 perfumes & crackers per person)

For full details and to book go to parterrefragrances.com

An antidote to the oncoming chill of winter, with one of Bath’s leading chamber choirs.

Like Snow in a Dark Night brings together two staples of the chamber choir repertoire: Morten Lauridsen’s powerful Mid-Winter Songs and Frank Martin’s exquisite Mass for Double Choir.

Lauridsen’s extrovert, intense choral cycle explores the range of emotions in texts by Robert Graves, where winter is combatant and comfort in equal parts. In contrast, Martin’s Mass for Double Choir is monumental in scope yet intimate in character. Martin considered it to be “something between [him] and God” and waited forty years after composing it before he allowed it to be performed. It remains a centrepiece of 20th-century choral music.

The programme also features works by:
Morten Lauridsen | O love, be fed with apples
Pierre Villette | Hymne à la Vierge
Jamie Hamilton | Gloria
Benjamin Britten | A Hymn to the Virgin
Vicente Chavarría |Ther is no rose of swych vertu

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

Dorothy House urgently need your help to make the biggest fundraising opportunity of the year a success! Their Life Lines Appeal launches at 10am on Sunday, 7 December, and for 36 hours every donation will be doubled thanks to matched funding.

Funding is Dorothy House's lifeline. Without it they simply couldn’t provide the level of care and compassion they give to thousands of people each year. There are still people in the community who do not have access to the end of life care they need and deserve. Help Dorothy House continue to be there for those facing death in the community,
now and in the future.

Watch the short video to see how easy it is to donate

dorothyhouse.org.uk

Bring home a beautiful Christmas tree and make a difference in the lives of young people in Bath & North East Somerset. Local youth charity Mentoring Plus’ Christmas Tree shop is now open, offering a range of sustainably farmed Nordmann Firs from a family-owned UK farm. Known for their full shape and long-lasting needles, these high-quality trees are perfect for homes, offices, shops, and festive displays.

Trees can be pre-ordered now for collection in November (Saturday 29, Sunday 30, 10am-4pm) and December (Saturday 6 December, 10am-4pm) or bought on the day.

10am - 4pm | Riverside Youth Hub, Bath, BA1 6AE | mentoringplus.net

The Bertinet Kitchen's wonderfully popular mince pie
workshops are back for another year. 

Join Richard Bertinet for the morning as you refine those Christmas essentials, mince pies. In this workshop you will be making sweet pastry, learning how to rest and roll your pastry and lining your mince pie trays. You will fill your pies with our delicious homemade mincemeat, pipe in some crème d’amande and top with flaked almonds before baking. Of course there will be a Bertinet twist to your mince pies, which might involve some rum!

10am - 12pm | The Bertinet Kitchen, 12 St Andrews Terrace, BA1 2QR

To view this workshop and other events, visit thebertinetkitchen.com

The Snowman on the big screen, accompanied by a live orchestra with a hamper of seasonal orchestral delights.

3pm - 4pm | The Forum, 1a Forum Buildings, St James Parade, BA1 1UG

bathforum.co.uk

The PREM Rugby Cup is back at The Rec on Saturday as Sale Sharks come to town for Round 5, followed by Bath Rugby Ladies facing University of Exeter in a
Double Header weekend!

Match Details: 
Fixture: Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks   Kick-off: 3pm
Competition: PREM Rugby Cup Round 5

Fixture: Bath Rugby Ladies v University of Exeter   Kick-off: 5.30pm
Competition: Women's Champion South 1

All ticket holders for the men's game are welcome to stay and enjoy the women’s game afterwards at no extra cost, making it a fantastic double-header of rugby action!

Johann van Graan names his side to take on the Sharks:  
1 Scott Kirk, 2 Dan Frost, 3 Kieran Verden, 4 Harvey Cuckson, 5 Ewan Richards, 6 Ethan Staddon, 7 Miles Reid, 8 Arthur Green, 9 Tom Carr-Smith, 10 Cameron Redpath, 11 Charlie Griffin, 12 Will Butt, 13 Chris Harris, 14 Sam Winters, 15 Tom de Glanville.
Replacements: 16 Tom Dunn, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Vilikesa Sela, 19 Quinn Roux, 20 Ross Molony, 21 Neil Le Roux, 22 Ted Hill, 23 Kepueli Tuipulotu.

Limited tickets for Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks are still available here

Not coming to the men's game but want to come to support the Bath Rugby Ladies? Register for your free ticket here.

bathrugby.com

As part of a celebration of female football, Bath City Football Club are offering free entry to all girls 16 and under to the men’s match against Enfield on November 29.

At half time, Bath City Women will be joined by girls’ teams from Bath City Youth in a pitch parade of trophies won by various teams last season and the celebrations will continue after the match, when the Lionesses game will be shown in the club bar.

Jane Jones, Director of Women’s Football at Bath City explained the reason for the celebrations; “When our women’s team won the Somerset Junior Cup last season, we always intended to celebrate and show off the trophy at a men’s match. We’re planning some fun activities that celebrate female football and hope that as many women and girls who love the beautiful game will join us for the match and will stay on to cheer the Lionesses afterwards.”

The men’s match kicks off at 3pm. Free tickets for Under 16 girls can be accessed by visiting tickets.bathcityfc.com.Terms and conditions apply. There will be Happy Hour after the men’s game to encourage supporters to stay and watch England women’s game v China which kicks off at 5.30pm.

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Image: Simon Howe

House of Radiators sells traditional and designer radiators that can be off-the-shelf sizes/finishes or bespoke sizes and colours – including a colour-matching service for many popular paint ranges including Little Greene, and Farrow & Ball finishes. This popular, family-run business opened its Bear Flat showroom in 2011 and not only sells to Bath areas but throughout the UK and overseas. Following a major re-fit, there are over 100 radiators on display and due to increasing popularity the traditional cast iron and column radiator range has expanded. 

With over 50 years experience in the heating and radiator industry they offer a friendly and high level of customer service. This is key in helping customers choose the right radiator for their home that will not only look amazing but will heat their room and do its job. Because the team work with leading manufacturers and distributors in the radiator industry, there’s always something to suit all budgets and styles. Locally the company are able to offer an at-home consultation where they’ll measure up and work out the correct heat requirements and size up radiators accordingly.

22 Wellsway, Bear Flat, Bath BA2 2AA
Tel: 01225 424199 Web: houseofradiators.co.uk

Explore more of our Homes, Interiors & GardensAutumn/Winter 2025 Guide

4 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 3 Receptions | Guide Price: £1,695,000

Offered for sale by Cobb Farr Estate Agents

Macaulay Buildings is one of the most prominent and outstanding locations
within the city of Bath, renowned for its exceptional views over the adjacent
countryside, city of Bath and beyond towards Bristol.

Set on the upper slopes above Widcombe it is also within only a few minutes of
the city centre of Bath and the local village area of Widcombe providing a range
of local shops, restaurants and wine bars, together with a doctors’ surgery. It is
conveniently placed for easy access to Bath Spa railway station.

Macaulay Buildings is one of the most distinctive terraces of Georgian properties within the City of Bath. Built in the late 18th Century the accommodation is laid out over 4 floors, with 2 very well-proportioned rooms on each floor providing 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms and a large kitchen/breakfast room.

The accommodation is well presented throughout and has been maintained in meticulous order by its owner who was a professional architect. It was completely renovated in the 80s/90s with the roof and guttering being maintained in good order in the intervening period.

A feature of the property is the stunning West facing garden comprising 2 main terraces and with the potential for a garage to be erected to the rear of the property for which there is currently planning permission.

This is a quite spectacular property and a viewing is strongly recommended by the sole agents Cobb Farr.

To view more images, details and the floor plan, visit the
Cobb Farr Estate Agent website