A specially curated guide to the next 48 hours (or more) in Bath
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LUNAR CELEBRATIONS | YEAR OF THE RABBIT
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Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Museum of East Asian Art
Celebrate Lunar New Year at MEAA from 21 January to 18 February 2023 with a wide range of activities.
Learn about the symbolism and tradition of the Lion Dance through the museum's temporary exhibit on the second floor, take part in family workshops (including a rabbit ears workshop and a rabbit origami workshop) and explore the collection through Lunar New Year inspired trails.
All activities are free with entry to the Museum. Free entry for children under 18 years old. FInd out more at meaa.org.uk
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OUR JANUARY ISSUE – Currently being enjoyed |
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Our January magazine features a collection of great reading by our team of wonderful writers as well as beautifully presented advertising by Bath's best businesses. We really hope you'll enjoy the read!
Every month we deliver 15,000 copies door to door, but if you don't get a copy at home then you can pick up a copy at many places around town and from our floor stands at: Waitrose, Sainsbury [Green Park], M&S Foods in Twerton, Tesco in Weston Village, and at The Holburne Museum.
Click here to enjoy our current issue!
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And if you would like to have a copy sent in the post every month, then we offer a postal subscription for just £33 for 12 issues, £18 for six issues or buy a copy for just £4.25. UK mainland prices. For Euro and World zone subscription prices – see our website.
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WEEKEND RECIPE | BURNS NIGHT
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Recipe by Melissa Blease
Haggis 4
Burns Night is poised to brighten up the end of a dreary January on the 25th of this month. Stuck with leftover haggis the morning after? The best party is yet to come! Both traditional and vegetarian haggis work well in the following recipes. Sláinte Mhath!
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Haggis, Neep and Tattie Cakes (makes as many as your leftovers will allow you to make)
Mash leftover neeps, tatties and haggis together in a large mixing bowl, stirring well to combine as you go. Add 1 bunch of peeled, finely sliced spring onions and enough beaten egg to turn the mixture into a thick paste, and mix well. Using floured hands, form the mixture into patties and dip each one into breadcrumbs (panko breadcrumbs do a grand job here). Allow the patties to chill in the fridge for 15 minutes before heating a slick of oil in a large frying pan and frying for around 4–6 minutes on each side, until crisp and golden. These tasty little morsels are delicious served for brunch topped with poached eggs and more spring onions.
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Post-Burns Night Shepherd's Pie (serves 4)
Cook 250g peeled, diced potatoes with 250g peeled, diced swede or turnip in a pan of salted boiling water until tender (or, mash your leftovers!). Meanwhile, gently fry 1 medium onion and 1 large carrot (both peeled and diced) in around 2 tbsp vegetable oil, until softened. Crumble around 450g haggis into the onion and carrot mixture and mingle it with the vegetables over a low heat, stirring until the haggis breaks up. Drain the cooked potatoes and swede or turnip, then return them to their pan with around 100ml warm milk and a generous tbsp butter. Mash well, season generously, and add 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard. Spoon the haggis and vegetable mixture into a suitably sized ovenproof dish, top with the mash and bake for about 35–40 minutes, until bubbling hot.
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Haggis Sausage Rolls (makes around 20)
In a large bowl, mix around 250g haggis with 150g free-range pork sausage meat and a bunch of finely chopped fresh parsley (clean hands are the best utensils here). Unroll 1 x 320g pack all-butter puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface and cut in half lengthways. Brush each half with 2 tbsp Dijon or wholegrain mustard. Divide the haggis/sausage meat filling into two and roll each piece into a long sausage shape, the length of the pastry pieces. Lay the fillings along one side of each pastry sheet then roll the pastry around the filling, keeping the seam underneath. Slice the rolls into 3–4cm pieces, lay on a greaseproof paper-lined baking sheet, brush each one with beaten egg and put in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up. When you're ready to bake, preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 5. Remove the rolls from the fridge, brush with more beaten egg, bake for 20 minutes until golden and allow to cool for 5 minutes before tucking in. The uncooked, glazed sausage rolls can be frozen in an airtight container (interleaved with greaseproof paper) for up to 3 months; to cook from frozen, add an extra 5 minutes to the cooking time.
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Haggis Toasties: your midnight Burns Night treat (serves 2)
Heat a generous drizzle of vegetable oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add 1 red onion (peeled and chopped) sprinkled with 1 tsp soft brown sugar and sauté for around 10 minutes or until the onion has softened and caramelised. Tip into a bowl and leave to cool. Wipe the frying pan out with kitchen paper and put it back on the stove over a medium heat. Butter 2 thick slices of bread (sourdough works well) and place buttered-side down on a board. Top both bread slices with generous layers of grated Cheddar cheese, leftover haggis and caramelised red onions, then top with two more buttered slices of bread, buttered side up. Slide the sandwiches into the hot frying pan and fry on both sides until golden brown, by which time the filling should be gooey and melted. Serve hot, with lashings of brown sauce – and, perhaps, a wee dram?
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WEEKEND WINE | JANUARY SALE
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Sale in full swing
The Great Wine Co. sale is in full swing, with great savings on some truly wonderful wines. This week the team have added more delicious wines to sale, with over now 160 available!
Renegade Shiraz-Grenache, Ken Forrester Wines An elegant South African Rhone with both Old World style and New World fruit | Was £17.75, Now £13.95
Crianza, Cruz de Alba On the palate silky, full bodied and intense with a nose rich with ripe fruit, spices and oakiness | Was £22, Now £16.60
Unravelled Pinot Noir, Carrick Winery Aromas of lush cherries and plums with hints of clove and allspice. Delicious | Was £19.95, Now £15.95
Chardonnay, Silver Lining Wine Co. Floral, citrus and white peach aromas with loads of minerality. Crisp with poise and balance | Was £22, Now £14.40
Le Cigare Blanc, Bonny Doon Vineyard Californian Grenache Blanc with aromas of peach and pear, and a richness of texture and a burst of freshness | Was £17.50, Now £14.95
Journey Collection Rosé, Ramon Bilbao Aromas of raspberries and rose petals with a juicy fruit character and superb length | Was £12.25, Now £9.95
What’s more, there’s free delivery on orders over £50 and further Multibuy savings for 12+ bottles. See the sale cellars by clicking here | greatwine.co.uk
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DINING OUT | CELEBRATE THE CHINESE NEW YEAR
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Kung hei fat choi from Peking Bath!
Since opening in 1985, this family-run, independent restaurant is the number-one choice for local, authentic Chinese food.
The master chef has created an extensive menu of fresh, healthy and innovative dishes selected from Cantonese, Szechuan and Peking cuisines, using local ingredients wherever possible. As well as the traditional flavours of sweet and sour, ginger and spring onion, Peking also offers much-loved lobster and crab dishes. The chef also prepares special dishes on request. The friendly, skilled staff at Peking strive to provide a genuine Chinese experience with a promise to put their hearts and souls into everything they do.
1–2 New Street, Kingsmead Square, Bath BA1 2AF | pekingrestaurantbath.co.uk | 01225 466377
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Looking for more delicious foodie inspo?
Click through to browse our full Delicious Guide!
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OBJECT OF DESIRE | MANUAL OVERRIDE
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Omega Specialities CK 859
This vintage style timepiece is inspired by the iconic 1939 Omega wristwatch that housed the famous 30-T2, 15 jewel, manual-winding small seconds calibre.
The 39mm case is crafted in stainless steel and features a vintage Omega logo embossed on the crown. Behind the domed sapphire crystal, the dial is made from Ag 925 silver, with blued hands, batons and all markings transferred in dark blue. To cap the classic look, there’s also a small-seconds subdial display at 6 o’clock.
Presented on a brown leather strap with a vintage Omega logo on the buckle, the timepiece is driven by Omega’s manual winding, anti‑magnetic, Co-Axial Master Chronometer – Calibre 8926 movement. This lovely precision movement can be fully appreciated through the crystal glass on the polished caseback, which also has several engravings including, “numbered edition” and “CK 859” : a historic reference to stainless steel and the shape of the case. Water resistant to 3 bar (30 metres/100 feet). A beautiful watch | £5,810
See this limited edition timepiece and many more from Omega by visiting Mallory | Mallory Jewellers Bath, 1-5 Bridge St, Bath BA2 4AP
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FASHION | COLD-WEATHER DRESSING
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Dark Grey Quilted Parka Coat from Mint Velvet
Designed in a longline silhouette with a high collar, this charcoal coat is quilted in the diamond-pattern everyone's been wearing this season. Throw yours on over anything for chic cold-weather dressing | £189
Available at mintvelvet.co.uk
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De-stress with Neal's Yard Remedies
Focusing on self-care, Neal’s Yard Remedies boast a huge offering of best-selling products encouraging relaxation, while supporting your emotional, mental, and physical health.
These certified organic products include key natural ingredients such as, lavender, frankincense, chamomile, marjoram and geranium which promote tranquillity and a deep sense of wellbeing.
Featured products, moving clockwise: Soothing Massage Oil, 100ml (£17); Night Time Tea, 18 Tea Bags (£4.50); Aromatic Body Butter, 200ml (£27); Frankincense Intense Beauty Boost Supplement, (£21)
nealsyardremedies.com
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MAGAZINE KIOSK | WHY WE LOVE PRINT
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Curated by Daniel McCabe
Weird Walk is proving quite a phenomenon in an already burgeoning area of interest. Don’t take the ‘weird’ too literally – these simple but quietly stunning A5 zine guides are a portal to ancient paths, sacred sites and the folklore and customs of these isles, accessed by a (largely) amiable amble. Weird Walk is not so much about nostalgia, the publisher says, but 're-enchantment'. The sixth issue has just appeared and has sold out once already with us, so wander over to see if they work on you | £5.99
magalleria.co.uk
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CINEMA | OUTRAGEOUS EXCESS
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BABYLON
From Damien Chazelle, BABYLON is an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles led by Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva, with an ensemble cast including Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li and Jean Smart.
A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
Playing at The Little Theatre Cinema from today (20 January) | picturehouses.com
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FINE ART & ANTIQUES | AUCTION
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Aldridges of Bath online auction
Including silver, jewellery, porcelain and glass, paintings and prints, European and Asian works of art, clocks, antique furniture and furnishings.
Open for public viewing:
- Saturday 28 January, 9am–12pm
- Monday 30 January 9am–5pm.
Online only auction:
aldridgesofbath.com | Aldridges of Bath Ltd, Phoenix House, Lower Bristol Rd, Bath BA2 9ES
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MEN'S HEALTH | DISPELLING THE MYTHS
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Sulis Hospital: understand the truths around prostate problems, 21 February
Do you suffer with urinary frequency, increased urgency, irregular flow, weak stream, or straining? Discover more about minimally invasive treatments to alleviate these symptoms. Don’t suffer in silence.
FREE informative information evening with leading experts from Sulis Hospital.
- Professor Raj Persad, Consultant Urologist – Understand Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Dr Dana Parr, General Practitioner – common cancer symptoms and when to be referred to a consultant urologist
There will be a friendly team of experts on hand to listen to your concerns and offer advice.
This event will take place at Cumberwell Golf Club on 21 February, 6–8pm. Limited places – pre-book by visiting the Sulis Hospital website below, contacting vicky.botsford@sulishospital.com or calling 01761 422288, or at sulishospital.com.
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FASHION | DRESS OF THE YEAR
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Fashion Museum Bath announces Dress of the Year 2022 selector
One of the UK’s top magazine editors will select the Fashion Museum Bath’s Dress of the Year 2022.
Each year, the Fashion Museum invites a respected expert from the fashion industry to select a Dress of the Year that encapsulates the prevailing mood of fashion, represents the past year and captures the imagination. The chosen design becomes part of the Museum’s world-class collection.
The Fashion Museum today announced that Kenya Hunt, Editor-in-Chief of ELLE UK, will select the winning outfit for 2022.
Kenya Hunt said: “It’s an honour to join a long list of admired editors and image-makers in selecting the Dress of the Year. And what a year to be asked to do it! 2022 proved to be a particularly pivotal one for all of us – culturally, socially and politically. It’s been a year in which fashion spoke volumes.”
The Dress of the Year 2022 will be revealed this spring in an exciting digital announcement, and the chosen ensemble will be available to view online via the Fashion Museum website and social media channels.
fashionmuseum.co.uk
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MUSIC | TICKETS ON SALE NOW
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Paul Weller announces Forest Live gigs
Paul Weller has announced dates as part of Forest Live 2023, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England.
Weller has enjoyed an incredible 50 years making music. From his era-defining breakthrough with The Jam, reinvention via The Style Council, and formidable career as a solo artist, Paul has scored a string of Number 1 albums and singles.
A Forest Live stalwart, Paul has made a record-breaking 25 appearances as part of the concert series since his debut in 2004, the most by any artist and all to sold-out crowds.
Weller will appear at Forest Live, Westonbirt Arboretum on Thursday 8 June. Tickets on sale from today (20 January) at forestryengland.uk/music.
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SPORT | BATH RUGBY V GLASGOW
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Bath Rugby make seven changes for the EPCR Challenge Cup
Juan Schoeman and Johannes Jonker have been introduced into the front row while Will Spencer and Chris Cloete come into the second and back row respectively.
Louis Schreuder is at scrum-half, meaning Tom Dunn will take the captaincy from hooker. Piers Francis’ inclusion at fly-half sees Orlando Bailey move to full-back and fellow Academy back Max Ojomoh lines up on the wing.
The familiar centre duo of Cameron Redpath and Ollie Lawrence, alongside wing Joe Cokanasiga, complete the backline.
Ted Hill and Miles Reid continue at blindside flanker and Number 8, and Australian Fergus Lee-Warner is set to continue at lock.
On the bench, Jonathan Joseph and Richard de Carpentier return to the matchday 23.
bathrugby.com
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INTERIORS | STYLISH COLLABORATION
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Lauren McIntosh Vase from Anthropologie
Designed by Lauren McIntosh for Anthropologie, this painted vase displays fresh and dried bouquets with ease | £48
Lauren McIntosh is an artist, calligrapher, and co-owner of whimsical gift shop Tail of the Yak in Berkeley, California.
Available from anthropologie.com | Anthropologie Bath, 1-4 New Bond St, Bath
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PROPERTY | AN IMPRESSIVE SEMI-DETACHED
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Mulberry Way, Combe Down, Bath BA2
Four bedroom semi-detached house offered for sale by Hamptons in Bath.
Positioned in the finest location of this impressive development is this beautifully proportioned family home. Arranged over three floors, the layout comprises a wonderful sitting room with dual aspect allowing an abundance of natural light into the room. The well-appointed kitchen/dining room has a polished tile floor along with a range of units beneath granite worktops. Integrated appliances include double electric fan oven, dishwasher, gas hob and extractor hood. There is ample space for a dining table suite making it a wonderful hub of the house.
Bi-fold doors lead out to the easterly aspect rear garden. The first floor houses the principal bedroom, which includes fitted wardrobes as well as a tasteful en-suite shower room. A further well-proportioned bedroom with fitted wardrobe is situated on this floor. To the second floor are two further good size bedrooms served by a modern fitted family bathroom. This is a superb family home within this highly desirable location of Bath.
Outside, the property offers allocated parking for two vehicles as well as having visitor parking available. The easterly aspect rear garden has a fantastic patio area to the end, perfect for alfresco dining along with pebbled borders with the main body of the garden being artificial lawn all enclosed with a combination of fencing and brick walls | Guide price: £725,000
hamptons.co.uk
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