Bath Children's Literature Festival, the UK’s largest stand alone children’s book festival, kicks off this evening with Party at the Museum, a free event at The Holburne Museum that everyone is invited to. 

Come along to celebrate the start of the festival. Meet some of your favourite book characters, join in with art classes, have your nails done at the Unicorn Academy Nail Bar and get ready for some Pokemon fun . . . there will be competitions and proof giveaways! 

There'll be loads of things going on in different rooms, so don't forget to head upstairs or out to the pavilion or just mill around and take it all in.

5pm - 9pm | Free, tickets not required | The Holburne Museum, BA2 4DB

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The Children's Literature Festival will welcome some of the biggest and best loved names in the world of children’s books to a family audience of thousands in venues across Bath until 5 October. 

Find out more and book events at bathfestivals.org.uk

Recipe

Sausage and Fennel Ragù with Tagliatelle

Elevate an erstwhile prosaic sausage casserole to elegant heights with this scrumptious, seasonal sausage celebration.

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Weekend Wines

The Red Wines of Italy

From the Dolomites to the bays of Sicily, Italy's topographic makeup lends itself perfectly to wine production. As a result of her physique Italy boasts a myriad of different soils and climates. Adding to the equation a plethora of indigenous grape varieties, each harvest yields an abundance of diverse and fascinating wine styles. Italy is further blessed with many dedicated and passionate winemakers and vine growers.

Our picks...

Merlot del Veneto, Via Nova | £9.95

Biferno Rosso DOC, Palladino | £14.40

Salice Salentino, Varvaglione | £26

Discover more brilliant wines at greatwine.co.uk

Corkage, the acclaimed independent wine restaurant on Chapel Row, is delighted to be named the 2025 winner of the 'Restaurant Wine List of the Year' at the IWC Industry Awards in a ceremony held at London's Guildhall last week.

Corkage is celebrated for its extensive wine list including skin contact and orange wines, all categorised by wine style, with wines not only offered by the glass and bottle but also by Coravin. The wine list comprises 180 - 200 wines at any one time, with 50 - 60 available by the glass.

Judges lauded Corkage for its thoughtful and expertly assembled wine list that balances accessibility with ambition – featuring both lesser-known varietals and celebrated classics.

corkagebath.com | 5 Chapel Row, BA1 1HN

Bath-based company Canned Wine Group have announced a new partnership with Ocado in support of The Drinks Trust. 

From 22 September- 31 December, 10p from every can of Gamay and Verdejo bought for delivery via Ocado will be donated directly to the drinks and hospitality charity.

The Drinks Trust provides vital wellbeing services, financial assistance, and training opportunities to drinks hospitality colleagues, past and present, in their time of need. The new initiative sees Canned Wine Group partner with Ocado to give back to the community at a time when support is more important than ever.

Canned Wine Group’s Gamay and Verdejo are available to purchase now on Ocado.

cannedwine.group | Read our feature on Canned Wine Group's founders here 

Sculptural and organic, the Africa collection evokes desert landscapes. The 18 carat yellow gold spheres that characterise this collection are finely engraved by hand with thin grooves using the ancient Florentine 'millerighe' burin technique,
creating a fine, brushed texture.

Our picks from the collection...

1. Marco Bicego Africa 18ct Yellow and White Gold Diamond Drop Earrings | £2,350

2. Marco Bicego Africa 18ct Yellow Gold Boule Link Necklace | £4,350

Discover more of Marco Bicego's Africa Collection at mallory-jewellers.com

Introducing Oliver Bonas' exclusive tableware collaboration with London fashion label Shrimps, renowned for their colourful faux-fur coats and playful, textile-led aesthetic. Together with fashion-industry pioneer Hannah Weiland, Shrimps' founder and Creative Director, the team reimagined textures to translate soft, tactile knitwear into ceramic form. A fusion of British creativity, the collection includes kitchen accessories, ceramics, glassware and textiles, and features an engaging lion character named Lenny.

Shop the collection online or in store at Unit 5A St Lawrence St, BA1 1AN

Albaray’s new Autumn collection offers a considered edit defined by opulent tones, bold shapes, and key pieces designed to layer and last.

Exclusive offer for The Bath Magazine readers:

Take a copy of The Bath Magazine into the Albaray store (Bath)
and receive 20% off your purchase.

Offer is only available in the Bath store and for a limited time
only (finishes 30 September).

Offer redeemable on 1 piece only
No cash alternative to be offered. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.
Please refer to the Albaray website for additional T&C’s

albaray.co.uk | 24 New Bond St, BA1 1BA

All the reinvigorating and nourishing powers of Vanilla Planifolia and Swertia extracts in an exceptional lip care product, Sublimage L’Extrait Huile Lèvres.

At the heart of its formula are powerful active ingredients: Swertia extract, which supports natural repair mechanisms that are even more intense at night, and a fortifying peptide to help reinvigorate the lips. In addition, polyfractioned Vanilla Planifolia helps nourish and revive lip skin. Lips appear fuller and more youthful.

£255 | chanel.com

It seems astonishing that, in 2025, women still have such a long way to go when it comes to visibility. Did you know that women occupy just 0.5% of recorded history? Or that across the UK, only one in five statues honours a woman? These are sobering statistics indeed. 

In our latest issue, we bring you an interview with Kate Mosse, bestselling author and feminist champion, who is appearing at this month’s Bath Children’s Literature Festival. She shares insights into her latest novel and her mission to spotlight overlooked female heroes, both past and present. 

We continue this celebration of female empowerment with our cover story, the fabulous Lady Deirdre Dyson, who we interviewed at her home in South Gloucestershire. From aspiring artist to internationally recognised designer, she shares her inspiring journey with us. And, with October upon us, we couldn’t resist embracing the season’s darker side, with our feature on Bath’s free guided Death Walk, which promises a fascinating glimpse into our city’s more macabre past. Of course,
you’ll find so much more in this issue….

Catch up on our September issue here

Batheaston Art Trail celebrates its 5th anniversary this year with over amazing 50 artists, designers and makers opening their studios or exhibiting in 5 shared venues on the last weekend in September. 

This popular trail includes ceramicists, textile artists, print makers, fine art painters, jewellers, sculptors, photographers, illustrators and many others. With 16 new artists joining our talented regulars, the event will incorporate new venues and some interesting workshops to entertain the whole family.

Leaflets with the trail map will be available in local venues leading up to and during the weekend of the trail. Any queries can be directed to thebatheastonarttrail@gmail.com.

batheastonarttrail.com | Batheaston BA1 7EP

On Sunday 28 September local animal welfare charity, Bath Cats and Dogs Home, will host Wag Walk, one of the biggest annual dog walks in Bath. This charity challenge welcomes all dogs and their owners as well as their friends and families.

Starting from the rescue centre in Claverton, Bath, the two walking routes feature beautiful countryside with a choice of a two-mile flat route or a five-mile walk along the National Trust Bath Skyline with more challenging terrain.

The walk finishes back in the grounds of Bath Cats and Dogs Home where walkers can collect their dog-friendly goodie bags and enjoy the refreshments and activities available in the field.

To register for the Wag Walk visit Bath Cats & Dogs Home: Wag Walk 2025. Registration costs £15 for the first dog and £5 each for other dogs.

Discover two exciting events at Leigh Court, Bristol with She’s Electric x Polestar.

On 3 October, She’s Electric Works spotlights women in business and female entrepreneurs. Hosted by Erin Baker, the day explores how switching to electric can support business and wellbeing, with insights on sustainable growth, practical tools for managing the mental load, breathwork sessions, networking, e-bikes and the chance to experience the latest Polestar range.

On 4 October, She’s Electric celebrates stylish, conscious living. Hosted by Jo Elvin, the day explores curated female-founded brands, talks on conscious living, breathwork, wellbeing experiences, e-bikes and the opportunity to get behind the
wheel of the latest Polestar range.

sheselectric.co.uk | Leigh Court Business Centre, Pill Rd,
Abbots Leigh, Bristol BS8 3RA

Michael Palin found fame as a member of the much-adored Monty Python. Since then, he's starred in films such as The Death of Stalin and several much-acclaimed travel documentaries.
His books include accounts of his journeys, two novels (Hemingway's Chair and The Truth), four volumes of diaries and Erebus, the Story of a Ship. 

Head over to Toppings Books to celebrate his latest book, in which Palin travels to Venezuela to get a sense of what life is like in one of South America's most culturally rich, vibrant but also troubled nations. In the journal he kept during his trip in February 2025, Palin gives a vivid account of the towns and cities he visited, the landscapes he travelled through, and the people he met.

7pm | The Forum, 1A Forum Buildings, BA1 1UG | toppingsbooks.co.uk

Giotto, the first Italian master to achieve universal recognition in his own life time, initiated a new style of painting in the early 1300s which revolutionised art in western Europe. His work has a sense of drama through body language and facial expression, and clarity in terms of storytelling - so much so that his images
are still easily readable 700 years on.

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, Bath, BA2 6AA, UK

theartssocietybath.com

The 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott was a momentous occasion in
British legal and civil rights history.

Join author Roger Griffith MBE as he reveals how Windrush pioneers, inspired by international movements and working with local MP Tony Benn, challenged racial discrimination to create lasting change.

7.30pm - 9pm | £4 - £8 | 16 Queen Square BA1 2HN, or Online | brlsi.org

Gallery Nine’s Exhibition Last Days Of Summer will showcase beautiful Seaside paintings by Bo Hilton exclusively painted for Gallery Nine and brightly coloured ceramics by Allan Manham. It is the necessity of speed in Bo’s paintings that gives them their energy and vibrancy of that moment in time.

People relaxing in a heatwave, the beach packing up to go home, surfers walking by with their boards, Hilton has tried to capture this in this collection of work. Hilton’s seascapes and colour palette are the inspiration for Allan's selection, which are very complementary. This is Allan’s first show since moving to his new studio in the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building on Wandsworth Common. The move, though demanding, has proved inspiring.

gallerynine.co.uk

Image: Sennen Sparkling Sea by Bo Hilton

Bradford on Avon’s seminal concert hall, Wiltshire Music Centre, launches its new classical season this weekend, when baritone Roderick Williams joins the Carducci Quartet for his own arrangement of Franz Schubert’s Die schöne Müllerin. 

In the following weeks, audiences will continue to be treated to some of classical music’s finest talents. Don’t miss renowned baroque violinist Rachel Podger and Brecon Baroque’s musical journey of captivating violin-led chamber music on Wednesday 8 October, pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason on Sunday 26 October, the creative legacy of J.S. Bach’s baroque gems by Spiritato on Wednesday 5 November, and a spectacular concert by Aurora Orchestra who perform entirely from memory on Friday 21 November. 

wiltshiremusic.org.uk

Image shows Rachel Podger

Party In The City is Bath’s biggest party night of the year and the biggest free one-night multi-venue entertainment event in the south west. The team are now inviting solo artists, bands, choirs, orchestras, of any genre of music to submit applications to perform at Party in the City on Friday 15 May 2026.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 29 October.

They are also on the look-out for venues for our performers. Have you got a space that would suit a live performance and an eager audience?
However small, they'd love to hear from you.

Apply to perform at Party In The City

Apply to host a venue for Party In The City

bathfestivals.org.uk

Join Bath Rugby at the Clubhouse Bar for the biggest game in women's rugby!

Bath Rugby have revamped their Clubhouse Bar to create the perfect setting. Watch every try and tackle on their enormous 90-inch screen with live commentary to bring you every moment of the action. Get together with family, friends and fellow fans to enjoy a fantastic afternoon of rugby.

Bring the whole family! Enjoy live music from Lauren Helyar before and after the game, and their Kids Zone will be open with fun activities to keep the little ones entertained. Entry is free but spaces are limited, so be sure to register to guarantee your spot! The bar will be open and food will be available to purchase throughout the day.

3pm - 6.30pm | Pulteney Mews, Bathwick, BA2 4DS | bathrugby.com

First release of terraced houses now available, completion Winter 2025 
Guide Price: £925,000 -​ £950,000

Offered for sale by Savills Estate Agents

Award-winning heritage developer City & Country has unveiled a rare opportunity to purchase one of just eight brand new four-bedroom townhouses remaining at its landmark Bath Press development. An exclusive selection of properties are now available to buy, with two already under offer. Construction work on the properties is expected to complete in winter 2025.

Located on the historic site of the former Pitman Press Printing Works in Bath, this exclusive collection of townhouses has been constructed using traditional Georgian limestone, complete with sympathetically designed stepped roofs in a nod to the architecture of the original building.

Set across three floors, each home will include an open plan kitchen and living area on the ground floor, a separate living room with a private balcony to the first floor, and four generous sized bedrooms, including two with en-suites. The interior design of each property has been inspired by its historic context, blending together old and new by employing industrial touches such as gunmetal brassware throughout. Each property is heated using air source heat pumps, a more sustainable
alternative to traditional gas boilers.

Located just a 20 minute walk from the city centre, Bath Press is ideally located for access to local amenities, riverside walks and the shopping and culture that Bath offers. from local amenities, including a retail park with an M&S. Both Oldfield Park and Bath Spa stations are within walking distance, offering direct connections to London Paddington (one hour and 25 minutes), Reading (one hour), and Bristol Temple Meads (17 minutes). For international travel, Bristol Airport is just over half an hour’s drive away, providing convenient flights to destinations across the UK and Europe.