From welcoming visitors to ringing the bells for services, volunteers support Bath Abbey's daily life in a multitude of ways. From 2 to 8 June, Bath Abbey will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the invaluable contributions that volunteers make across the UK.

During Volunteers’ Week, Bath Abbey will be celebrating their volunteers by hosting a thanksgiving service of Choral Evensong and an ice-cream reception, as well as a week-long recruitment drive on the Abbey floor. Along with this, a number of heritage organisations across Bath will be opening their doors to volunteers for free. 

Revd. Guy Bridgewater, Rector of Bath Abbey, said: “Volunteers’ Week is a wonderful opportunity to give thanks to our many volunteers, whose time, energy and enthusiasm contributes enormously to the Abbey’s ability to provide a rich ministry and welcome to people from across the city of Bath and beyond.”

Running for 41 years since 1984, Volunteers’ Week provides a crucial opportunity to thank volunteers and recognise the value of their passion and skills.

bathabbey.org | volunteersweek.org

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A timeless fusion of heritage and innovation, the OMEGA Railmaster collection pays homage to its 1957 origins, a watch released to serve those who worked around rail lines. Reimagined for the modern connoisseur, the new 38mm Master Chronometer models merge minimalist design with advanced anti-magnetic performance, encased in polished stainless steel.

The Railmaster was part of OMEGA’s legendary 1957 trilogy, alongside the Speedmaster and Seamaster 300. Set apart by its pioneering resistance to magnetic interference, the watch boasted a protective inner case shielding its movement. Today, this legacy evolves with the co-axial Master Chronometer calibres 8806 and 8804, offering extraordinary resistance up to 15,000 gauss, visible through elegant transparent casebacks.

Dials in soft grey or beige feature a sophisticated black gradient and vintage-inspired Super-LumiNova markers, ensuring clarity and timeless appeal. The stainless steel bracelets offer redesigned links and a precision comfort-adjustment system, while rich Novonappa leather straps in black or golden brown add understated refinement.
Available in four distinct models, the Railmaster invites you to choose your expression of elegance—whether in steel or leather, grey or beige. A modern classic, engineered for precision and crafted for those who appreciate enduring style.

Click here to discover the new OMEGA Railmaster collection at Mallory

The Limited-Edition Blue De Chanel All-Over Fragrance Balm, designed to prolong the aromatic-woody notes of Bleu De Chanel.

It can be applied to the hands, hair, and beard on the go, instinctively, at any time throughout the day. Featuring a rich texture, which delivers comfort and softness, it scents and moisturizes. £60

chanel.com

This issue, we have a conversation with a digital Obama, courtesy of Rocketmakers, the extraordinary software developers based in Bath. Jane Austen gets a spirited defence from Kyla at Topping & Co., who sees timeless relevance in her Regency romances. Young Burberry campaign star Rio Williams charms with his disarming positivity, breaking down stigmas around disability and visible difference. 

We also dive into the vibrant interiors trend of colour drenching, celebrate the Beatles’ Bath visit just before they hit the big time, and embrace life-changing metabolic health and nutrition as well as festival-style outdoor theatre. 

Summer vibes abound this month, reflected in our cover – especially if you're near the Royal Crescent, where a song about Angels may ring out.

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, you can catch up on our May issue by clicking here.

If you would like to have a copy sent in the post every month, we offer a postal subscription too. Find out more on our website.

The Bath Business Improvement District (BID) has unveiled a new character trail through historic Bath in celebration of Jane Austen’s 250^th birthday.

Austen fans can take a turn around Bath and discover 26 Jane Austen illustrated characters hidden in shop windows across the World Heritage city, including several iconic Bridgerton locations. 

The trail is free, and participants who spot all the characters will be in with a chance of winning, among other fantastic prizes, a personalised limited edition Jane Austen pendant donated by Wylde Jewellers who are kindly sponsoring the trail. 

welcometobath.co.uk

Step back in time as Cat Power recreates Bob Dylan’s 1966 “Royal Albert Hall Concert” song-for-song, one of the most fabled and transformative live sets ever.

With heartfelt reverence and a deep understanding of Dylan’s music, Cat Power inhabits each song with equal parts conviction and grace and a palpable sense of protectiveness. It’s a live experience you’ll treasure forever. 

8pm | The Forum, 1a Forum Buildings, St James Parade, BA1 1UG

bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/cat-power-sings-dylan

There will be six new gardens to visit at Lansdown Open Gardens, all within walking distance of the St. Stephen’s Millennium Green.

There will also be a plant sale on the green and tea and cake for sale at St. Stephen's Centre. All proceeds go towards the upkeep of The Millennium Green.

Tickets £6 | Richmond Road, BA1 5PR

millenniumgreen.org.uk

A new exhibition entitled Magic & Medicine: an alchemy of art, pigments, trees will be shown at the Sandra Higgins Art Gallery throughout June, showcasing the work of artist Fiona McIntyre.

Using mineral pigments and raw graphite, Fiona's work explores the concept of deep time and the transformative power of femininity in Willow trees as mythologised by the Greek goddess Hecate.

The exhibition includes plein air drawings, gesso panels, etchings and a delicate mineral watercolour installation.

5 - 28 June | Sandra Higgins Art, Unit 11, 41 Milsom Street, BA1 1DN

sandrahiggins.art

Image shown is 'Time Folding Back on Itself' by Fiona McIntyre

On the 300th anniversary of its publication, Vivaldi's The Four Seasons has been reimagined as an opera by composer, author and broadcaster Richard Mainwaring.

The story centres around an ill-fated couple who ignore the warnings of Mother Nature, ultimately paying the price for human folly and arrogance. The protagonists - Bella and Pietro - fall in love in spring; pay no attention to the warning storms of summer; bear a child in autumn; and perish in winter.

Lucis Choir | Bristol Ensemble | 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Prior Park Chapel, BA2 5AH

bathboxoffice.org.uk

Young artists have worked together to transform a graffiti covered wall on the path alongside the River Avon in Bath with a bright and colourful work of art that pays homage to the wildlife found there.

The mural is part of a series of improvements to the Bath River Line, a 10km stretch of the river corridor between Newbridge and Bathampton, which aims to better connect the river path to nearby green spaces. 

 The  mural project was a collaboration between Bath & North East Somerset Council and Little Lost Robot, an independent non-profit collective of artists working with social practices across Bath and North East Somerset.

The Bath River Line wil be celebrated in a number of events throughout June at the Festival of Nature. Find out how to get involved here. 

Customers who return packaging to Lush stores usually receive 50p per item returned off their next shop, but from May 28 - June 1 it will be increased to £1 per item!

The returned packaging will then be sent to Lush's UK recycling hub, where, in 2024, nearly 20 tonnes of recycled plastic was processed. 

To recycle your used Lush pots and get your rewards,
head to Lush, 8 Union St, BA1 1RW

lush.com

Bath’s Head of Rugby Johann van Graan has named his Bath Rugby side for the trip to Saracens on Saturday (31 May, kick-off 3.05pm) as the Blue, Black and White round off their regular season fixtures in this year’s Gallagher Premiership.

Van Graan has made wholesale changes to the matchday 23 that featured in last Friday’s EPCR Challenge Cup Final, with seven players set to make their debuts in
the Gallagher Premiership.

Bath Rugby Starting XV: 1 Scott Kirk, 2 Jasper Spandler, 3 Archie Griffin, 4 Will Jeanes, 5 Ewan Richards ©, 6 Ethan Staddon, 7 Tom Cowan, 8 Arthur Green, 9 Louis Schreuder, 10 Orlando Bailey, 11 Ruaridh McConnochie, 12 Will Parry, 13 Louie Hennessey, 14 Austin Emens, 15 Jack Woods

Replacements: 16 Kepu Tuipulotu, 17 Arthur Cordwell, 18 Kieran Verden, 19 Mackenzie Graham, 20 George Timmins, 21 Neil le Roux, 22 Tyler Offiah, 23 John Stewart

The match will be broadcasted live on TNT Sports, Discovery +,
and X (written commentary).

bathrugby.com

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