This week Netflix and Shondaland have officially confirmed that Bridgerton Season 4 will be returning in 2026, with a new poster showing Sophie Beckett's
masquerade ball dress and mask.

In a post on Instagram, Netflix teased viewers that "one thing is certain, gentle readers, a masquerade is like no other event. Prepare yourselves, for anything can happen. Bridgerton Season 4 shall debut in 2026."

Benedict Bridgerton will be the lead in this new season, with Luke Thompson taking centre stage and Yerin Ha starring as his love interest, Sophie Baek.

Whilst the smash-hit Netflix drama may be set in an American fantasy of Regency-era London, many of the scenes throughout the series were actually filmed right here in Bath. For example, you may recognise the façade of our very own Holburne museum as the location for many of Lady Danbury’s lavish balls.

Will we spot anymore of our handsome Georgian architecture in
the background of Season 4? 

Watch a teaser for Season 4 of Bridgerton below

Images: above- Netflix Instagram, below- Liam Daniel/Netflix

Recipe

Homity Pie

Readers of a certain, erm, vintage might remember London’s iconic vegetarian/wholefood restaurant Cranks, the original incarnation of which opened in Carnaby Street in 1961 and, by 1968, had a further 16 branches across London. Of the Cranks menu, their signature Homity Pie - a humble but sensationally satisfying concoction of hearty vegetables, silky double cream and strong cheese, served in a wholemeal pastry case - became Cranks’ founder David Canter’s signature dish… and it’s still easy to see why this cosy, autumnal, meat-free lunch or supper dish trended way before the phrase ‘plant-based’ entered our lexicon.

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Weekend Wines

Ken Forrester Wines

This past month, The Great Wine Co. team turned the spotlight on some of South Africa's most celebrated producers, one being Ken Forrester. South Africa, and in particular the area around Cape Town, is home to some of the finest wineries and winemakers the team have come across. Ken Forrester craft wines of great quality and brilliant value. We've picked a couple of our favourites here for you to peruse. Order before midnight on Monday to enjoy up to 25% off. 

Our picks...

Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc | £16.65

The Gypsy | £39.50

Dirty Little Secret Five | £79.50

Discover more brilliant wines at greatwine.co.uk

Luminor Due stands out as the most versatile collection of Panerai. Slimmer, lighter, and sleeker, Luminor Due case complements Panerai emblematic design.

Invented by Panerai, the sandwich construction dial aims to achieve greater luminosity. Creating the dial with a drilled upper plate superimposed on a solid lower one, it glows with a self-luminating material.

Panerai Luminor Due Goldtech™ 38mm | £16,000

 mallory-jewellers.com

NRBY is a British brand built on the belief that dressing well should feel effortless. Founded by Jo Hooper, NRBY was created from a simple idea: clothes for life as it’s really lived. With more women working flexibly, Jo saw the need for pieces that were as
comfortable as they were beautiful.

The result is a collection of relaxed silhouettes in natural fabrics and timeless design.

Our picks of NRBY's new in: 

Odette silk blend velvet opera coat - Khaki | £350
Sandi cotton sweatshirt - Buttermilk Yellow | £89
Check Scarf with Pompom Tassel | £39
Carly silk watercolour splash maxi dress | £299

nrby.com | 32 Milsom Street BA1 1DG

Founded by men, for men, Shakeup Cosmetics is a proud certified B Corp based in Bath. Its products are made in the UK and are cruelty free.

Shakeup products deliver real, visible results – fast. Explore the products online or in-store at Thomas Fortin, 11 Walcot St, BA1 5BN

shakeupcosmetics.com

Read our feature on Shakeup's founders, brothers Jake Xu and
Shane Carnell-Xu, here

Bath Unlimited was created on 1st October 2020, to showcase Bath and North East Somerset’s dynamic, successful, world class companies.

To celebrate the milestone Bath Unlimited is holding a free month-long exhibition at The Holburne in Bath. There will a panel for each company, designed by local agency Mytton Williams, in the museum café facing outwards so the display can be seen when walking past. Co-founder Kevin Peake said, ”The Bath Unlimited name originated from a cancelled exhibition at the Holburne during COVID and so it is great to be able to have the exhibition here to celebrate the last 5 years”.

10am - 5pm | The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, BA2 4DB

bathunlimited.org

Thousands of delicate paper doves take flight at Bath Abbey, each one carrying a message of peace, love, hope or friendship.

Each dove is inscribed with personal messages from those who have visited the Abbey. Together, they form a collective prayer of hope and peace.

Book your visit today and discover more on bathabbey.org/peacedoves

Bath Abbey, BA1 1LT

The Peacock Arts Trail returns for this week-long invitation into the world of local makers, artists and creatives and craftspeople. Just like a peacock fanning his tremendous multi-colour, this event is a bold display of artistic expression and individuality from just over 80 talented artists. Starting in central Corsham, the trail showcases studio, gallery and joint exhibition spaces, moving out to the charming surrounding locations of Yatton Keynell, Box, Chippenham, Holt, Atworth & Sutton Benger, to name a few. Each venue reveals something
beautiful, unexpected and completely unique.

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Image: Lisa Metcalfe

This year’s Bath Young Musician of the Year takes place in a new venue - the impressive setting of the Banqueting Room in Bath’s historic Guildhall. Once again, a group of highly talented young local musicians promise an evening of
outstanding performances.

This prestigious annual event is always a much anticipated part of Bath’s musical scene and the Mid-Somerset Festival takes great pride in knowing that many competitors over the years have gone on to enjoy successful musical careers.

The five young performers taking part are:
Gavin Phelps: piano, Jacob Wells-Luttrell: guitar, Ruth Williams: soprano, Matthew Wise: saxophone and Lucas Wong: oboe

7.30pm - 9.30pm | The Guildhall, High St, Bath, BA1 5AW | bathboxoffice.org.uk

Mini Perfume Making Workshop
8 October 11.15am - 12.30pm | 2 for the price of 1, £38

Don't miss this exclusive offer from Parterre - your chance to have fun, be creative, and make your own perfume. For just £38 you can join this session just off Pulteney Bridge, and bring a friend free of charge. Learn the basics of fragrance design and blending, sample a range of high quality oils and then create your own perfumes under expert guidance. By lunchtime you will each have a 10ml bottle of your personal fragrance to take home and enjoy!

To take advantage of this offer, simply go to the Parterre website, click on October 8, and enter the code OCT8 at checkout to book your 2 places for the price of 1!

For further information and to book contact info@parterrefragrances.com
or call 03301 332132.

Parterre also offer Half Day Perfume Making Workshops; there are dates coming up on 18 October, 31 October, 14 November,  2.30pm - 5pm

parterrefragrances.com

Zurich, 1917. Henry Carr plays Algernon in ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ then sues the company’s business manager, James Joyce. Meanwhile, Lenin is trying to return to Russia, and Romanian poet Tristan Tzara is starting the Dada anti-art movement.

Those are the historical facts. The rest is ‘Travesties’, which spins the elderly Carr’s unreliable memories into a breathless, hilarious tale of love, art, revolution and espionage. With a plot borrowed from Wilde’s classic comedy plus the liberal sampling of multiple theatrical and literary sources along the way, it’s an erudite and very funny dramatic mash-up, and a lesser-spotted Stoppard gem.

At Bath’s Rondo Theatre, this Bath Drama autumn show is definitely one not to be missed – and is probably the first ever production of this
extraordinary comedy in the city.

7.30pm | The Rondo Theatre, St. Saviours Rd, BA1 6RT | rondotheatre.co.uk

Join an exciting new Sir Winston Churchill Lecture with Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, tied to the American Musem and Gardens' special exhibition Beyond Infinity:
American Space Exploration.

What are the benefits of thinking big and reaching for the stars? Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock explores these ideas and shows how having a big dream is good for all of us and how Astronomy has been a global – and unifying – endeavour
throughout history, past and present.

6pm - 8pm | Claverton Manor, Claverton Down, BA2 7BD | americanmuseum.org

The story of the passionate love affair between two powerful rulers - Cleopatra , queen of Egypt, and Mark Antony, of Rome - is full of comedy and witty banter, yet also a history play wrapped round a tragic romance, examining the choices between
the personal and the political.

This fast-paced version, adapted and directed by Jacky Crosher for Shakespeare Live, spins a new twist on this less-performed play.

Antony and Cleopatra will be touring various venues in and around Bath.
For more information and to book tickets,
visit shakespearelive.com/antony-cleopatra

From 8pm | Tickets £16 | 07780938107

Learn how to make sticky ginger slices with zesty lemon glace and edible flowers and earl grey soaked fruit scones.

Skills/ techniques/ content covered: ingredients for baking, melting cake method, baking, piping, decorating, storage.

Suitable for: A vegetarian diet can be catered for if advised at time of booking. Not suitable for a vegan/ nut-free/ gluten-free/ dairy-free/ egg-free diet. For any other dietary requirements, please contact before booking.

Age suitability: 18 years +. Young people aged 14 years can attend with a full paying adult on a daytime workshop (ticket required for both attendees). Please advise of age at time of booking. Alternative equipment maybe provided for those 17 years or under.

2.15pm - 4.45pm | £90 pp | The Cookery Studio, Milsom Place, Milsom St, BA1 1BZ

thecookery-studio.co.uk

The Cookery Studio have a variety of other classes available too. Click here to browse.

Johann van Graan has named his starting XV as Bath Rugby welcome Sale Sharks to The Rec for their first home game of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM
season (kick-off 7.45pm).

The front row sees props Beno Obano and Vilikesa Sela lining up alongside hooker Tom Dunn, with all three forwards registering tries in last Friday’s 47-31 bonus-point win away at Harlequins in Round 1.

Locks Charlie Ewels and Quinn Roux link up in the engine room in front of a back row consisting of Ted Hill, Guy Pepper, and Miles Reid at Number 8.

Captain Ben Spencer and Max Ojomoh complete the half-back pairing.

Cameron Redpath and Ollie Lawrence are the centres with Henry Arundell, fresh from scoring two tries on debut last weekend, and Joe Cokanasiga occupying the wings.

Tom de Glanville completes the starting XV at full back.

Hooker Dan Frost is set to make his senior debut for the Blue, Black and White as one of six forwards named amongst the replacements.

Archie Griffin and Sam Underhill, both second-half try scorers against Harlequins, are joined by Francois van Wyk, Ross Molony, and Alfie Barbeary – who will make his 50th appearance for Bath if called upon.

The replacement backs are scrum-half Tom Carr-Smith and centre Will Butt.

Follow the match on X (written commentary), TNT Sport or BBC
Radio Bristol & Somerset

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Bath Rugby is inviting the next generation of fans to experience the roar of The Rec with special ticket offers for students and children at their opening home Gallagher PREM Rugby fixture this evening.

As reigning champions heading into their historic 160th year, Bath begin their title defence against Sale Sharks under the Friday night lights. Junior and student tickets are available from £10, with fans able to enjoy an updated matchday experience guaranteeing an entertaining evening at The Rec.

The Gallagher PREM season kicked-off last Saturday, with Johann van Graan’s side defeating Harlequins 47-31 at the Twickenham Stoop.

The Rec will open its doors from 5.45pm this evening ahead of the clash with Sale Sharks which kicks off at 7.45pm. 

Tickets are available from just £10 for students and juniors, and £35 for adults purchased via the Bath Rugby website.

3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 2 Receptions | Guide Price: £1,250,000

Offered for sale by Cobb Farr Estate Agents

18 Northampton Street is a handsome Grade II listed Georgian town house of fine proportions and retaining a wealth of period detail. This beautiful property offers charming well-appointed light and airy accommodation arranged over 4 floors, with the benefit of a lovely west facing sunny garden and paved terrace.

The property is entered into an attractive formal entrance hall with natural stone flooring, the drawing room is to the front and has a beautiful period fireplace and picture window with working shutters. The withdrawing room is to the rear and enjoys a charming aspect over-looking the garden. In addition there is a pretty mezzanine level garden room which would make a perfect at home office.

At garden level there is a well-appointed hand painted Shaker style kitchen which is linked to a pretty dining / family room to the rear. The garden and sun terrace is accessed from the utility room to the rear.

There are 3 beautiful double bedrooms, with period fireplaces and built in storage and 2 lovely bathrooms on the upper floors.

Externally accessed from the lower ground floor there is a pretty west facing paved sun terrace that spans the width of the property to the rear along with a level lawn and mature borders.

Northampton Street is positioned conveniently to the rear of the Royal Crescent, adjacent to St James Square and within striking distance of Royal Victoria Park, The Approach Golf Course and The Botanical Gardens. Nearby on Julian Road and St James Square there are a number of excellent local amenities which include a national chain supermarket, a doctors and dental practice, a chemist, an organic greengrocers, a convenience store, hairdressers and public house. In addition, there are wonderful 5 star spa and gym facilities at The Royal Crescent and The Priory hotels.

To view more images, details and the floorplan, visit the Cobb Farr website