Bath City Foundation and Family Day

It's free entry for Under-16s this Saturday at Bath City v St Albans, and just £25 for a Family of Four.

Bath City and its charity the Bath City FC Foundation are inviting families and young people across the city to enjoy an afternoon at the football. Under-16s can watch the match for free, while families of four can enter for just £25.

The afternoon is supported by the Roper Family Charitable Trust that is working with the club to make memorable days out accessible for all young people and families in Bath. Visit bathcityfc.com/tickets to book your place.

Under-11s must be accompanied by an adult. Family tickets are for up to two adults and two Under-16s, minimum one Under-16 in group. Kick-off 3pm | bathcityfc.com

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Recipe by Melissa Blease

4 Spring Greens

It's time to celebrate vibrant, tender spring greens: the first cabbages of the year, cropping up in abundance right now.

A springtime spin on Pasta e Fagioli (serves 4)

Bring 700ml vegetable stock to the boil in a medium-sized saucepan. Add 75g orecchietti, cavatelli or macaroni and simmer according to the cooking instructions on the packet, adding 250g rinsed, shredded spring greens for the final 3 minutes of cooking time. Add 1 x 400g tin of cannelini or borlotti beans (drained) and 1-2 tbsp of green pesto. Continue to simmer the soup, stirring continuously, until the beans have heated through, then serve in warm bowls topped with another drizzle of pesto and a sprinkling of finely-grated Parmesan cheese.

Spring Chicken Casserole (serves 4)

Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a large, heavy pan and sauté 1 large, peeled, finely-chopped onion for around for 5 minutes or until soft. Add 500g boneless, skinless, free-range chicken thighs to the pan and continue to sauté until the chicken has lightly browned. Add 300g small new potatoes and 450ml chicken stock, bring to the boil and simmer gently, partially covered, for around 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Add 700g rinsed, shredded spring greens to the pan along with around 140g frozen petits pois, 1 bunch of peeled, chopped spring onions and 2 tbsp red or green pesto. Simmer for around 5 minutes or until the peas have cooked and the spring greens have wilted and serve in warm bowls.

Speedy Spring Green Fried Rice 'fakeaway' (serves 2)

Heat a splash of oil in a large frying pan and fry 2 eggs until the bases have turned crispy and the yolks are set. Remove the eggs from the pan with a spatula, place on kitchen paper and cover with foil to keep warm. Heat another splash of oil in the pan and, when the oil is hot, sauté 1 bunch of peeled, sliced spring onions with 1 finely-sliced green or red chilli, 1 x 2cm chunk of ginger (peeled and grated) and 1 clove of garlic (peeled and grated) for around 2-3 minutes. Add 1 beaten egg to the pan and allow to set for around 30 seconds before muddling the mixture up with a wooden spoon or spatula. Add around 150g rinsed, shredded spring greens to the pan along with with a splash of water and briefly sauté until the greens have wilted. Add 1 x 250g pack of ready-cooked rice to the pan along with a generous smattering of dark soy sauce and stir-fry until the rice has heated through. Season to taste and serve immediately topped with the fried eggs, sprinkled with more chopped spring onions and a dollop of chilli sauce.

Gammon and Spring Green Broth (serves 4-6)

You need to get ahead with this one! Soak 1 x 450g piece of gammon in cold water overnight. The following day, drain and thoroughly rinse the gammon before putting it in a large pan along with with 2 onions (peeled and sliced), 2 bay leaves and 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns. Cover with around 1.5l cold water, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for around 1½ hours, occasionally skimming off any froth that collects on the top of the liquid. When the gammon has cooked, carefully remove it from the pan and set to one side. Strain the cooking liquor through a sieve and return it to the pan. When the gammon is cool enough to handle, trim away (and discard) the fat and skin and shred the meat with two forks. Return the shredded meat to the strained cooking liquor in the pan. Add 2 peeled, chopped large potatoes and bring the broth back to the boil. Partially cover the pan and simmer for 20 minutes. Add 300g rinsed, shredded spring greens and 1 x 400g tin of butter beans to the pan and continue to simmer for around 10 minutes. Serve in warm bowls topped with plenty of freshly-ground black pepper and, perhaps, a little blob of English or Dijon mustard.

Aussie Rules | Teusner Wines

The fact that Teusner Wines was born in the local pub wouldn’t surprise anyone that knows Kym Teusner and Mick Page. The two were enjoying some beers when they overheard a conversation between a couple of Barossa grape growers about an 85 year old vineyard facing the chop. 

Mick and Kym managed to find the cash needed and stepped in with a rescue plan. These beautiful old vines stayed in the ground where they rightly belonged and in 2001 Teusner Wines came to life with a singular mission – to make the kind of wines they liked to drink! Today the two owners have amassed a huge fan base and much applause from fellow wine growers and commentators. They are real people, work hard doing a job they love and by keeping it simple with these excellent vines, the wines are absolutely gorgeous.

The Riebke Shiraz

The wine is jam packed with Barossa Shiraz flavours: plums, black fruits and warm spices of cinnamon, nutmeg and five-spice. There’s a touch of mid palate sweetness, some mocha and black olive and the soft tannins are integrated seamlessly through the mid palate | £17.70

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Grenache, Mataro (Mourvedre) and Shiraz blend. Lifted aromas of berry fruits, dark cherry, five spice and deep cacao chocolate combine seamlessly with a sweet fruit palate that showcases all the elements present on the nose | £21.25

Explore other bottles from the Teusner cellar at the Great Wine Co., and this month, being Aussie month, there are extra fantastic offers to be enjoyed too.

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Le Chef Prive

Since retiring from the well-loved restaurant Casanis, chef Laurent Couvreur offers personal services for special occasions. From cheffing on board Northabout in the Arctic for adventurer David Hempleman-Adams to recreating favourite restaurant dishes in local homes, Laurent uses wonderful local produce to recreate his southern French style of cooking with a twist. Le Chef Privé takes all the stress out of your dinner parties, presenting award-winning restaurant-quality food in the comfort of your own home. Chef Laurent proudly reads us a note from one of his customers: “Thank you for a truly wonderful evening, I cannot imagine a better way to have celebrated my birthday. The food was (unsurprisingly) marvellous and the entire evening flowed beautifully, from canapés to dessert. All our guests have expressed their delight at the dinner.” He adds, “We look forward to bringing incredible flavours and a ray of French sunshine to our diners’ homes.”

Email: info@lechefprive.co.uk Web: lechefprive.co.uk

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The Royal Bath & West Show, 1–3 June

The Royal Bath & West Show returns on 1–3 June 2023 with the Great British Kitchen, successfully launched in 2022, hosting another exciting line-up of chefs.

This years’ extravaganza of free-to-attend cooking demonstrations will be hosted by Lisa Cadd, the ‘Fuss-Free Foodie’, accompanied by Cocktail mixer Andy Clarke. Matt Tebbutt of Saturday Kitchen Live and Food Unwrapped fame kicks off the foodie fun on 1 June, followed by ‘This Morning’s Phil Vickery on 2 June. The final day will have a Caribbean feel when Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones MBE, ‘The Black Farmer’, comes to Somerset.

Visit bathandwest.com to book your tickets | The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

The Perfect Gift

Nothing quite beats a beautiful scarf from Chopard. 

Made from the highest quality silk chiffon with stylish designs and vibrant prints, they epitomise elegance and are sure to be treasured for years to come. Mallory have a great selection including many of the latest colourful releases including the Animal World and Rose De Caroline rages. Shown here (left to right) are Chopard's: Rose De Caroline black silk chiffon stole, 140 x 190cm, £403, the Animal World turquoise silk twill scarf, 90 x 90cm, £337; and the Animal World silk chiffon stole in black, 140 x 190cm, £403.

See these and many more Chopard accessories by clicking here | mallory-jewellers.com

Mother's Day gifts from Refillable

Have you checked the fantastic Mother's day makeup selection available at Refillable? This is your ultimate waste reducing and sustainable shopping destination.

The range of Benecos refillable makeup available at Refillable is cruelty-free certified, vegan and enhanced with natural ingredients that also nourish and feed the delicate skin on the face. The pallets are available as a complete option or you can purchase an empty, paper pallet box and design your own refillable individual eyeshadows, highlighters, cheek and lip, and also jumbo lipstick.

Visit the Refillable Shop on London Road or sign up for their new online shop pre-launch offer of 15% off | refillable.shop | @refillable.shop

A mother's day treat from CHANEL

This Mother's Day, CHANEL is staging a fantastic encounter between the powers of its super fragrances and the everyday heroines for whom they were created.

Above: COCO MADEMOISELLE EDP | The feminine CHANEL fragrance with the most complex character. Her strength: never being where you expect her to be. Her power: intensifying sensuality. Her distinguishing mark: her character, which is both vibrant and voluptuous (£126) 

Shop the power of CHANEL at at chanel.com

Curated by Daniel McCabe

Cake Zine is a hedonistic exploration of history, pop culture, literature and art through dessert. The first issue, Sexy Cake, sold out straight away but we can now offer Wicked Cake which explores the sinister side of sweets, 'the horrors lurking beneath the buttercream'. Created by writer/editor Aliza Abarbanel and writer/baker Tanya Bush, Cake Zine is a sensation that springs from the extravagant US DIY baking scene that took on a life on Instagram during and after the pandemic. Slim and lush, the zine packs in more than eighty pages of recipes, essays, poems, illustrations and photographs | £20

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WIN tickets to Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show, The Forum, 20–22 April

SQUIRRELS GET READY! Everyone's favourite big lovable dog HEY DUGGEE is touring for the first time ever – and here's your chance to see him. 

HEY DUGGEE THE LIVE THEATRE SHOW features Duggee and the Squirrels plus many more of your favourite characters: Betty wants to make costumes, Happy wants to sing, Tag wants to make music, Norrie wants to dance, Roly wants jelly and they all want you to join them at the Clubhouse. There is so much to do, but luckily Duggee has his theatre badge. Will you get yours too? A-Woof! Be part of the hit CBeebies show and join Duggee and the Squirrels in this new vibrant interactive production bursting with music, puppets and barrels of laughs along the way.

Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show will be playing at The Forum, Bath from 20 to 22 April 2023. For more information and to book your tickets, visit heyduggee.com

Want to WIN a family ticket to see Duggee and his friends?

Simply head to our Instagram page (@thebathmagazine), like our Hey Duggee competition post, tag somebody who you think would love to see the show, and make sure you're following both @thebathmagazine and @heyduggeelive. Competition closes midnight, 10 April. Good luck!

Terms and Conditions: One winner will receive a family ticket (four tickets, minimum one adult) valid for all performances excluding Saturdays from 20 to 22 April 2023 at The Forum, Bath. Subject to availability. No cash alternative. Travel not included. Hey Duggee – The Live Theatre Show is produced by Cuffe & Taylor and Kenny Wax Family Entertainment under license from BBC Studios.

Alistair Cooke's America, BRLSI / Online, 21 March

Alistair Cooke’s weekly radio broadcasts from America where he lived and worked became the stuff of radio legend. His programme Letter from America became the longest-running BBC radio series in broadcasting history; airing from 1946, it ran for 58 years ending only with Cooke’s death in 2004. 

Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution will soon celebrate the broadcasting legend with a screening of a rarely seen documentary produced by BBC Bristol, The Unseen Alistair Cooke, which includes footage from 150 reels of film shot by Cooke from the 1930s on. Cooke’s on-camera charm and wit shine through in unseen documentary footage, which includes shared encounters with Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard, alongside key episodes from his long and illustrious career. The film will be introduced by Colin Webb, Alistair Cooke’s Literary Executor. 

At a time when American values and democratic principles find themselves under closer scrutiny than ever, what better time to immerse ourselves in the wisdoms of a curious outsider to a continent that we all like to think we know. 

The screening starts at 7.30pm but wine and refreshments will be served from their Queen space exhibition space in exchange for a donation toward the upkeep of BRLSI collections. Attendees will also be able to purchase a 50th anniversary reissue of the book that accompanied the series, which sold over two million copies;  Mr. B’s bookshop will be on site from 6.45pm.

Tuesday 21 March, 7.30pm | LIVE at 16 Queen Square Bath or online Tickets: £4 for members / £7 for non-members at brlsi.org/whats-on | brlsi.org

Di Guardo pop-up boutique, 9–26 March, unit 21–22 Milsom Place

DiGuardo is an independent store selling clothing and accessories carefully curated from a hand-picked selection of independent designers. The store carries small collections with unique items and styles. 

In this exclusive pop-up boutique, Letizia Di Guardo will be showing a new collection from the boutique’s most exciting designers. Beautiful unique print dresses, organic cotton pants, tailored jackets and silk separates, everything from casuals to the best wedding guest outfits and more.

The pop-up event will take place at 9–26 March, Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm (or by appointment if you are unable to make regular opening hours) at unit 21–22 Milsom Place | diguardoboutique.com

400 of Bath's children to star in Dorothy Coleborn Centenary Show

A modern look at the last century of dancing at Dorothy Coleborn School of Dance, Snapshot showcases over 400 children, who will all perform dances selected from shows spanning the past 100 years.

Kicking off with six performances at Hayesfield School, Snapshot will culminate in two almost sold out shows at the Theatre Royal, Bath. Containing dances from the 1920s through to modern day, cleverly intertwined with current choreography, there is something for every generation.

Upcoming performances will take place at Hayesfield School on Friday 17 March (7–9:30pm), Saturday 18 March (3–5.30pm) and (7–9.30pm) and Sunday 19 March (3–5.30pm and 6.30–9pm). To book tickets visit trybooking.com. Performances will also take place at the Theatre Royal, Bath on Sunday 26 March, 3–5.30pm and 7–9:30pm; tickets at theatreroyal.org.uk. 

Featured images credit: Marina Feldman Photography

Rheumatic Diseases Research | Public Open Day, 25 March, BRLSI

Showcasing research, researchers and opportunities to get involved with the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases and to find out more about the work of the University of Bath and the Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases. 

Listen to top speakers on Rheumatology, view an exhibition of scientific posters on current research and talk to researchers. 

This event will take place at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16–18 Queen Square, 11am–4pm, and is free to attend – plus free refreshments for all attendees. To reserve seats for talks, book via eventbrite.co.uk 

Sulis Hospital Women's Health Event, 25 April, Combe Grove

Myth-busting, perimenopause, menopause and issues around pelvic pain – discover the truths.

A woman’s body undergoes many changes throughout her lifetime. Too many women are told: "That’s just part of having children, getting older, and hormone fluctuations.” Do not brush aside your health needs. Discover more about treatment, management, risk factors, and prevention tips from Sulis Hospital's Women’s Health Specialists.

Talk to leading experts: Make sense of what is often misunderstood about women’s health at this FREE informative information evening with leading experts from Sulis Hospital.

• Mrs Aysha Qureshi, Consultant Gynaecologist | Understand menopause, hormone changes, issues around pelvic pain and associated treatments
• Dr Dana Parr, General Practitioner | When to seek help and when to be referred to a consultant gynaecologist

Followed by a Q&A session on Women’s Health. A friendly team of experts will be there to listen to your concerns and offer advice.

6.45 – 8:30 pm with arrival at 6pm for a welcome drink and nibbles in the Main House. Book your place via the Sulis Hospital website; booking for this FREE event is essential as numbers are limited | sulishospital.com

Featured image: Combe Grove 

u3a Monthly Talk: future directions in architecture by Chris Mackenzie Riba, 6 April

Many national and indeed global trends impact on the built environment in UK cities and the countryside that we have to live with.

Architects face a range of challenges. The drivers for change that they have to manage include sustainability, technology, politics, patronage, and climate change. This talk will explore these challenges from a UK perspective, and how architects are responding to them, both from the Macro level to the personal.

On an individual level, many people have a need for sufficient living space with decent flexibility and storage, for lower rents or cheaper build costs, and lower running costs. Can technology be used to make things possible that, until recently, were impossible? At a macro level will cities continue to suck people into them and have greater and greater densities or will there be a renaissance in the quality of urban space, and life in the city? What lies ahead? This talk and your questions after will try to respond to these challenges.

Monthly Talks are usually held on the first Thursday in the month (except August) and start at 10.30am at The Bath Pavilion. Doors open at 9.45am for coffee. Admission is free for members but a donation of £2 for non-members. If you join U3A in Bath at the meeting then your admission fee is refunded. Find out more at u3ainbath.uk.

Elmwood's Auction House: meet the specialists

Elmwood’s auction house invites you to meet their specialist valuers at Bath Scouts, Bath who will be pleased to offer free, no obligation valuations on your jewellery, watches and luxury accessories.

Elmwood’s is a luxury auction house based in Notting Hill, London. Established in 2017, Elmwood’s is an innovative and expansive marketplace for luxury. Known for its live and online auctions, as well as its Private Sales division, the Elmwood’s mission is to make buying and selling luxury more accessible and user friendly in this digital age. Its client-first approach has made them one of the top jewellery, watch and luxury auction houses in the United Kingdom.

REPEATING EVENT: Elmwood’s will be hosting a schedule of valuation days at Bath Scouts, Bathwick on 21 March, 16 May, 18 July, 19 September and 21 November.

If you would like to receive a free expert valuation, please join Elmwood’s from 10.30am-6pm.

For further information please contact the office on 02070968933 or email info@elmwoods.co.uk | elmwoods.co.uk

Words by Andrew Swift

This week’s archive photo shows a building demolished in 1962 to make way for Marks and Spencer’s. Weymouth House was built in the 1720s by William Killigrew as a townhouse for Lord Thynne, Viscount Weymouth, of Longleat, and was originally twice the size of the building seen on this early 20^th century postcard. The left-hand side was demolished around 1816 when the right-hand side became part of Weymouth House Schools. After the Second World War the building was occupied by the City of Bath Technical School but the entire area was cleared in 1962 when Weymouth Street, St James’s Street South and St James’s church (whose tower can be seen in the background but which by then had been reduced to a bombed-out shell) disappeared under Marks & Spencer’s. 

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Selby Landscapes

Selby Landscapes is the leading landscape gardening company based in Bath with an excellent reputation for crafting beautiful and enduring outdoor spaces. Selby Landscapes offer a turn-key solution to your landscape requirements including landscape design and construction, garden design, planting and garden maintenance. Frequently working alongside other garden designers in the Somerset region, as well as offering an in-house garden design service, every garden project Selby Landscapes create, from city courtyards to large country gardens, is crafted to give a lifetime of pleasure.

Tel: 01225 571350 | Web: selbylandscapes.com

25 Brock Street, Bath BA1

Offered for sale by Cobb Farr estate agents. 

This lovely apartment spans the first floor of a very elegant Georgian townhouse in one of the city’s most desirable streets. The property is presented in beautiful order throughout and boasts many period features including detailed cornicing, working shutters and a gorgeous marble-surround open fireplace in the drawing room.

The light and airy living space to the front is open plan, and has a beautiful triple-Venetian window complete with wrought-iron balconette overlooking Brock Street, the stylish kitchen has a range of contemporary hand-painted units and is well equipped, boasting ample storage space.

To the rear is a cleverly designed wet room with feature iron claw foot stand-alone bath, it also benefits from underfloor heating. The double bedroom has a pretty sunny aspect over the private roof terrace.

The main feature of this elegant apartment is the sunny decked private roof terrace to the rear, this is accessed from the communal first floor mezzanine level and is a wonderful benefit to have in a city centre first floor apartment. As well as making a smart city centre residence the apartment and its wonderful situation between The Royal Crescent and The Circus also has approval for holiday letting | Guide price £450,000

For more images and details click here to see the property featured on the Cobb Farr website.