Sarah Mattews enjoys a modern ballet double bill at the Theatre Royal Bath I’ll admit, I sometimes feel a little nervous about contemporary dance. It can occasionally feel a bit too interpretive for its own good, and I’m left wondering whether I’m missing something. But when a friend who’d seen Rambert before told me how...
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Family festive fun as the Snowman returns to The Forum with Bath Philharmonia
Families are invited to experience the magic of Christmas as The Snowman returns to the big screen – this time with the enchanting score performed live by Bath Philharmonia. The special festive concert takes place at The Forum, Bath, on Friday 13 December 2025 at 3pm. Before the film, audiences can enjoy a festive selection...
Review: The Rat Pack – Swingin’ at The Sands, The Forum, Bath
What a great night of fun, nostalgia and great songs with Rat Pack Swingin’ At The Sands at The Forum Bath, featuring three excellent entertainers taking on the huge characters of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. The show followed the style of the legendary performances by the original trio at the Sands...
Review – Greg Davis: Full Fat Legend at The Forum Bath
Greg Davies brought his latest stand-up show, Full Fat Legend, to The Forum Bath for the final night of a four-date sell-out run, and it proved another hugely entertaining evening for fans of the much-loved comedian, actor and Taskmaster host. From the moment he stepped onto the stage, Greg had the audience completely with him....
Review – an evening with Jimmy Anderson at The Forum, Bath
Ian Waller enjoys an evening of cricket anecdotes with England’s greatest ever wicket taker Last night’s event at The Forum, Bath – An Evening with Jimmy Anderson – was a roaring success: not an empty seat in the house, an enthusiastic crowd, and a sense throughout that we were part of a truly special night...
Review: lunch and a local cuppa at the Flightline Kitchen at Aerospace Bristol
Ian Waller enjoys a lunchtime visit to one his favourite family friendly venues, the excellent Aerospace Bristol If you’re heading up the M4 for a family day out, make sure to factor in a stop at the Flightline Kitchen + Bar at Aerospace Bristol. This brilliant café is a real gem for families, combining great...
Review: Cirque – The Greatest Show Reimagined at The Forum, Bath
By Marie Ashcroft The circus has come to The Forum Bath – and it’s a spectacle for all ages! A packed audience of families, grandparents and even a couple of hen parties filled the venue, all waiting for the show to begin. With no curtain and a rather bare-looking stage, it was hard to imagine...
KES adopts Yondr pouches for Years 7–11: supporting a phone-free school day
King Edward’s School has begun the phased introduction of Yondr pouches for pupils in Years 7–11, marking a significant step in our commitment to digital wellbeing and focused learning. As previously announced, the Yondr pouch system is designed to help pupils stay present, build meaningful relationships and enjoy a break from the pressures of constant...
Bandook Breakfasts: delicious, different – and donating to local schools
Ian Waller pays a breakfast visit to Bandook and discovers more about their impressive community outreach work Earlier this week I visited Bandook Kitchen to try out their breakfast menu – and what a treat it turned out to be! A wonderful way to start the day, offering something refreshingly different from the usual breakfast choices.!...
Open Mic Bath celebrates first anniversary with a packed night at The Curfew
Open Mic Bath marked its first anniversary last night (1 October) with a buzzing evening of music at The Curfew Pub. What began a year ago with a handful of nervous performers playing to a small audience has quickly grown into one of the city’s most popular regular live music events, with the upstairs bar...
Review – Joanne Shaw Taylor Gold & Black Tour at The Forum Bath
Joanne Shaw Taylor opened her latest UK tour at The Forum in Bath last night, bringing her distinctive blend of blues and rock to an appreciative crowd. Warm, relaxed and engaging, she quickly struck up a rapport with the audience, mixing humour and easy conversation between songs with a performance that showed both her talent...
Review – Bardacious, Bath, perfect for those business lunches
Ian Waller enjoys lunch with a business guest at one of Bath’s friendliest venues I first discovered Bardacious on a family outing and loved it straight away. It’s the kind of place that instantly makes you feel welcome, with a light, spacious interior, friendly staff, great food and some of the best cocktails in Bath....
Where toddlers tumble and parents connect – The Little Gym’s secret ingredient
Local dad Tom O’Dwyer discovers that The Little Gym Bath offers something rare among children’s activities – a place where toddlers thrive and parents genuinely enjoy themselves too. There is a moment, every Saturday at 9am, when the adults at The Little Gym Bath realise something unexpected: we’re actually enjoying this. This isn’t the usual...
Review – The Farmyard Family Festival at Beckford’s Tower
Debbie Buskin and her daughters enjoy a sunny day of circus skills and song and dance What a fabulous day! The warm and bright summer’s glow was provided by mother earth, alongside a full montage show filled with goofy acrobatic stunts, music and singing presented by the Farm Yard Circus. Located at Beckford’s Tower on...
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Antic Disposition, Bath Abbey
Victoria Walters celebrates Antic Disposition’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Bath Abbey as a magical and immersive theatrical delight There are magical hijinks of the fairy variety unfolding in the centre of Bath this summer, as locally-based theatre company Antic Disposition bring its immersive promenading production of Shakespeare’s most popular comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream,...
Review – a dinner for two at Emberwood, the new restaurant at the Francis Hotel in Bath
Emberwood in Bath delivers fire-cooked flavours and stylish charm, as Georgette McCready discovers on a date-night meal with her husband They say that marriage consists largely of standing in separate rooms shouting, “What?!” It’s also made up of buying bog rolls, putting the bins out and dividing your worry between your children and your parents....
Review – A family trip to Longleat Safari Park – wild animals, historic buildings and so much more
Victoria Walters and her grown-up family revisit the scene of many past adventures – and enjoy it all over again When my children were small, Longleat was a majorly exciting destination – we have fond memories of driving nervously through the lion enclosure with our screaming baby daughter in the back seat, our preschool-aged son...
Review – Wind and the Willows at the American Museum and Gardens
Rachael Kenward and her children enjoy an early evening of family theatre at one of Bath’s most beautiful venues We’ve just returned from a wonderful outdoor theatre experience – watching The Garden Theatre production of Wind in the Willows at the American Museum and Gardens. We were lucky enough to have a perfect summer’s evening...
Review – A family visit to Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein and The Despicable Gift challenge
Candy McCrum and her family enjoy their first visit to one of Bath’s most innovative and entertaining museums, complete with its own escape challenges Finding something that appeals to both an 11-year-old and a 15-year-old can be tricky, but Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein managed to fully engage every member of our family. This award-winning...
Review – a night away at Natterjack Glamping, a great escape on the edge of Bath
And relax… Just sit back, soak in the peace of rural Bath and the beauty of the views over Charlecombe valley stretching out before you, enjoy a glass of something special and wait for the barbecue to slowly ready itself for an al fresco culinary treat. It’s midweek, we deserve a break and a charming...
Review – Stick Man and The Gruffalo Come to Life at Westonbirt Arboretum
Tom O’Dwyer and his family enjoy an adventurous day out at one of the South West’s most beautiful venues If you haven’t seen Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man and Gruffalo animations, where have you been? These stories have captivated children (and let’s be honest, adults too) with their memorable rhymes and enchanting characters....