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Bath Abbey will reopen its shop to the public on Monday 15 November revealing a totally refurbished interior and a...
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Ustinov Studio (Theatre Royal) bath, until November 13Words by Melissa Blease Few writers have the necessary empathy, judgment and intellectual...
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Theatre Royal Bath until 6 NovemberWords by Melissa Blease Cocktails, ‘correct’ conduct and covert liaisons; melodrama, ego and simmering frustrations: Private Lives – widely regarded as the most credible of Noël Coward’s many exposés of the real lives of the superficially respectable ‘upper classes ‘– is the playwright at his...
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Geoff Ellis thinks back to his time as a photographer at The Bath Evening Chronicle from 1957 to 1968 and...
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Words by Duncan Campbell On the rare occasions when cost is a secondary consideration, say a dream house in a...
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Richard Wendorf will step down in December after serving as director of the American Museum & Gardens for the past 12 years. He tells us about what has been achieved during this period – and where he and the museum are headed. I think of my work at the American...
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Lawrences in Crewkerne began a busy week of sales on October 12th with nearly 500 lots of silver and vertu.There...
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Founded in 1904, the Bath Society of Artists is well known for its annual exhibition which is open to members...
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In her debut book, Amy Jeffs reimagines the myths of Britain that once served a more profound purpose in ancient cultures. Millie Bruce-Watt escapes through the mists of time to discover a world steeped in magic and mystery. Amy Jeffs’ book, Storyland, has captivated the hearts of readers across the...
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British choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne has been creating and directing dance for musicals, theatre and film as well as his...
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Theatre Royal Bath until 23 OctoberWords by Melissa Blease Eighteen million people across the globe are familiar with the character...
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Theatre Royal Bath until Saturday 16 OctoberWords by Melissa Blease Those of us of a certain, erm, vintage don’t need reminding of The Good Life: the cosy British 1970s sitcom penned by seasoned writing team John Esmonde and Bob Larbey, and starring Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington and Penelope...