After another successful ReBalance Festival in 2025 plans are already underway for 2026. Experience well-being for yourself with tons of feel-good activities, meditation, and exclusive hotel and spa packages.

Our pick of upcoming ReBalance Bath Events:

Wellbeing Ceramic Taster Session, 28 January: Experience a unique Wellbeing Ceramic Taster Session led by Mary-Jane Evans, an acclaimed ceramic artist and prize winner. The workshop is designed to introduce you to ceramics in a calm, supportive and creatively inspiring setting.

5km Run discovering Jane Austen’s Bath, 30 January: Join Run Coach Angela on a 5km jog around Bath, stopping off at some of the locations that are linked to Jane Austen.

Reiki to Help Balance Your Inner Being, 5 February: Join Reiki Master and Feng Shui Consultant Heidi Lerner Rearden for a transformative session exploring how your inner state and your environment continuously mirror one another.

Joe Wicks Talk, 6 February: Join our January cover star Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, as he introduces us to his new book Protein in 15, an inspirational guide to healthy eating for all the family.

Aquasana in the Rooftop Pool, Thermae Bath Spa, 11 February:  Dive into relaxation and rejuvination with Aquasana in the Rooftop Pool at Thermae Bath Spa with Bex Bridgeford.

Explore the festival programme here

Recipes

Haggis Shepherd’s Pie

Sunday 25 January is Burns’ Night: the worldwide celebration of Scottish poet and inspirational cultural icon Robert (‘Rabbie’) Burns’ birthday. In the kitchen, this means only one thing: haggis!

This recipe presents haggis plus the traditional neeps and tatties accompaniment in a familiar, family-friendly format: a Scottish Shepherd’s Pie, if you like, rich, comforting and guaranteed to chase the deep midwinter chills away.

If you’d prefer to lighten the load, vegetarian haggis is a super-flavoursome alternative for offal-avoiders, and the red wine in this recipe can be substituted for the same amount of vegetable stock.

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Food Events

Upcoming Food Workshops at Iford Manor Estate

How to Make & Bake Sourdough, 4 February | 9.30am - 3.30pm

Taking place in the restaurant, this small, hands-on masterclass is perfect for beginners, as well as those wishing to improve their bread-making skills.

Award-winning Executive Chef Matthew Briddon will teach you all you ‘knead’ to know about getting started, or improving your sourdough game.

Les Grandes Sauces - the 5 mother sauces, and more, 25 February | 9.30am - 3.30pm

Taking place in the restaurant, with expert tuition from Executive Chef Matthew Briddon, this small, hands-on masterclass is perfect for anyone interested in fermenting their own drinks, or vegetables.

Under his guidance you will learn everything there is to know about perfecting the 5 traditional French 'mother' sauces, from which you can go on to make many 'daughter' sauces.

The five traditional sauces of French cuisine are: Bechamel, velouté, espagnole, hollandaise and tomato sauce.

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Iford Manor EstateIford Manor, Iford, England, BA15 2BAUnited Kingdom

Weekend Wines

Fine Wines

As we work our way through January, we all deserve a little pick-me-up to keep ourselves going. And with Great Wine Co.'s January sale still on, why not take the opportunity to stock up on some fine wines at huge discounts?

Juggernaut Russian River Pinot Noir | £33

Pessac-Léognan Blanc Château
Lamothe-Bouscaut | £31.50

Chardonnay Planeta | £36.50

Visit greatwine.co.uk to discover these and more Fine Wines

A return to the early codes of Panerai.

The Luminor Marina PAM01759 brings back the full-numeral dial, domed sapphire crystal, and a centered, essential layout shaped by the needs of Italian Navy divers.

Powered by the P.9010 calibre and presented in 44 mm steel, it carries the character of the past in a contemporary frame.

Panerai Luminor Marina | £8,400

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Dedicate a full week to self care with Oliver Bonas' mini beauty calendar of seven skincare treatments.

Behind each door is a different beauty treat, and includes a Body Scrub, Body Whip, Hair Mask, Relaxing Bath Oil, Calm Balm, Calming Bath Oil and Face Mask, providing a top-to-toe pampering solution that's all about indulging, unwinding and relaxing.

7 Days of Pampering Calendar | £39.50

oliverbonas.com | Unit 5A St Lawrence St, Bath BA1 1AN

In the meantime, catch up on our January issue here. 

Sandra Higgins will guide visitors through the inspiration behind the exhibition and the selection of works from the gallery’s collection.

Drawing on her Art Advisory practice, Sandra will also share insights into building and developing an art collection for your home or business, offering a thoughtful perspective on collecting with confidence and intention. Featured here with
Studio by Patrick Hughes.

2pm - 4pm | Sandra Higgins, 41 Milsom Street, Shires Yard Units 12 & 13, BA11BZ

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The Orangery Clinic team would like to invite you to join them throughout the day on Thursday 29 January.

Enjoy dedicated private consultations with their expert therapists including Beauty, Aesthetics, Mind and Body.

Discover their advanced treatments, ask questions, and enjoy personalised advice in a relaxed, friendly setting, whilst indulging in complimentary bubbles and canapés.

This is an appointment only event so
please call to book: 01225 466851

No.1 Argyle Street, Bath BA2 4BA | theorangerylaserandbeautybath.co.uk

Get a free valuation from one of Lawrences Auctioneers' full team of specialists.

Can't make it on the day? Lawrences offer home visits without charge or obligation.

Contact Lawrences to make an appointment: 01373822337, matthew.lacey@lawrences.co.uk

10am - 2pm | The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, BA2 4DB

lawrences.co.uk

Join Dr Kate Mattacks during the reBalance Festival for a creative writing workshop designed to support you discover your own voice.

The Gainsborough Bath Spa is offering a brand-new workshop for the rebalance Bath Festival of Wellness 2026: Creative Writing for Wellbeing with Dr Kate Mattacks.

30 January: Writing for Wellbeing 

6 February: Finding Your Flow: Creative Writing for Resilience 

13 February: The Write Balance: A Creative Writing Workshop

10am | The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Beau Street, Bath BA1 1QY | eventbrite.co.uk

The art of the late Middle Ages gives us a vivid picture of life at the time, with detail and striking realism. Many recreate the atmosphere of the popular festivals, religious processions and mystery plays that were regular events in the lives of ordinary people. A typical year is Illustrated with rare manuscripts and
artists such as Bruegel, Dürer and Botticelli.

This lecture will be delivered in a hybrid format – you can attend via Zoom from your home and in person at the Widcombe Social Club.

11.30am – 12.30pm | Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill, BA2 6AA, UK

Non Members: £10 (£7 on Zoom) must book by email latest Friday 30 January

email: bath@theartssociety.org

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Entographica presents insect-inspired artworks from sixteen artists aspiring to raise awareness of the diversity and ubiquity of insects, their beauty and their strangeness.

Using materials from paper to glass, graphite to cloth, the works embody a diversity of approaches and interpretations of the shape, form and lives of insects, interpretations which reflect the broad spectrum of roles that insects play in nature.

 Free entry | 10am-4pm | BRLSI 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN

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Read our interview with Peter Smithers, a local entomologist and member of the Entographica collective here 

After the resounding success of last year’s inaugural competition, 2026 promises to be even bigger, bolder, and packed with opportunity for growing businesses across Bath and the surrounding area.

This year the winner will receive a £5,000 cash prize in addition to an impressive £20,000 business support package, giving access to expert guidance spanning accountancy, tax, corporate finance, legal strategy, and PR.

The programme has been designed to equip growing businesses with the skills, advice, and confidence needed to accelerate growth and scale faster. Entries are open to limited companies, over 2 years old, with turnover of £100K or over, based in BANES or within 10 miles of the centre of Bath.

Full details and entry forms can be found on the Bath Dragons webpage.

The Bath Rugby prop, who studies Sports Performance, is one of three uncapped players selected in the 36-strong squad by Head Coach Steve Borthwick, himself a Bath graduate and Hall of Fame for Sport inductee.

Sela, at 20 years old, is the youngest player in the squad but has already gained plenty of PREM Rugby experience with Bath and progressed through his country’s age-grade ranks, winning the Junior World Championships with England U20s in 2024 and representing England A during the autumn.

He cut his teeth with the University men’s 1st XV in BUCS Super Rugby and was a regular starter during the 2023-24 season, helping Bath reach the semi-finals and win their annual Anniversary Game showpiece match at The Rec.

Aaron James, Head of Rugby at the University of Bath, said: “We are so pleased for Billy, he deserves this opportunity for the work he has put into his performances and his journey. It may have been a couple of seasons since he last represented ‘the Brothers’ but we still see a lot of Billy around the campus, pre and post lectures. Hopefully he will become the latest current student to earn a senior cap for his country.”

Fellow Bath Rugby prop Archie Griffin made his Wales debut during the 2024 Six Nations while still a student and Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi, a Sports Performance course colleague of Sela’s, represented Italy at senior level for the first time during the 2025 Autumn Internationals.

Business graduate Max Ojomoh, who earned his first two senior caps last year, is also included in an England squad that will begin their Six Nations preparations at Pennyhill Park on Tuesday (27th).

Visit teambath.com/rugby to find out more about the student rugby programme at the University of Bath.

Picture: Billy Sela training with England A at the University of
Bath in November. Credit Bob Bradford.

Bath Rugby return to the PREM with a trip to Kingsholm, 23 January

The Gallagher PREM returns this weekend as Bath Rugby travel to Kingsholm to face Gloucester Rugby in Round 10.

Johann van Graan has named his side as Bath take on the Cherry and Whites on Friday night.Francois van Wyk, Dan Frost and Archie Griffin move from last week’s bench into the starting XV and combine in the front row.

The tight five is completed by Ted Hill in the second row alongside Quinn Roux.Josh Bayliss, Ethan Staddon and Arthur Green form the back row for the West Country derby. Ben Spencer captains the side from scrum-half and is once again partnered by Finn Russell in the half-backs.In the centre, Max Ojomoh is joined by Chris Harris. Will Muir starts on the left wing, with Louie Hennessey named on the right.Santi Carreras completes the starting XV at full back.

Kick off: 7.45pm, 23 January at Kingsholm

Bath United team to face England U20, 24 January

Bath United will take to The Rec on Saturday as part of a double-header weekend, facing England U20 in a friendly fixture. 

With the age-grade side continuing preparations for the upcoming U20 Six Nations campaign, Bath United will provide the opposition in front of a home crowd. Johann van Graan has named his side which offers valuable match minutes to a wide group of emerging Bath talent, many of whom have themselves earned international age-grade caps. Scott Kirk and Kieran Verden start in the front row, with Jasper Spandler joining them at hooker. Italian international and recent Bath debutant, Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi, partners Will Jeanes in the second row. The back row sees Jack Bennett, George Timmins and Thompson Cowan return to the Blue, Black and White after gaining
valuable game time on loan.

Kick-off: 2pm, 24 January at The Rec

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4 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 3 Receptioms

1 Roseland Close stands at the beginning of this small and private development of 12 homes and occupies the most elevated plot affording front views over Bath
towards Bathampton.

The house itself has a central hallway with a front facing study or playroom and a generous sitting room also with the same aspect. This is open to the dining room with double doors and in turn, through to the kitchen and out to the garden and rear terrace. The accommodation on the ground floor is completed
with a cloakroom and handy utility room.

Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms, ensuite shower room to the main bedroom and a further family bathroom.

Externally the driveway provides parking for two vehicles and leads to the garage. Gated side access leads to the beautiful rear garden which boasts a secluded terrace immediately to the rear of the house and two covered, decked areas on the elevated section of the garden giving ideal space for al fresco entertaining.

There is a small management company set up by the residents / owners to manage the grass verges etc.

To view more images, details, and a floor plan, visit cobbfarr.com