Bath Voice

14/01/2025

14/01/2025

Bath Voice News: Theatre Royal Bath pantomime audiences raise over £9,840 for local charities

By Harry Mottram: Pantomime audiences at the Theatre Royal Bath have raised £9,840.75 over the festive season across twenty-eight charity collections, which took place from 19th December to 4th January, after matinee and evening performances of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The photograph attach...

14/01/2025

Bath Voice News: Together We Stand: a concert of Ukrainian music and visual art at Bath Abbey, from The Friends of Oleksandriya on 24 February, in memory of Zhenya Shkil’s relatives killed in the war https://bathvoice.co.uk/2025/01/14/bath-voice-news-together-we-stand-a-concert-of-ukrainian-music-and-visual-art-at-bath-abbey-from-the-friends-of-oleksandriya-on-24-february-in-memory-of-zhenya-shkils-relatives-killed-in-the-war/

13/01/2025

Bath Voice News: ‘yes you will go to the Ball’ – The Rondo set to stage Cinderella; plus a dazzling the theatre has a dazzling programme this season

Cinderella By Harry Mottram: It’s one of Bath’s most loved little theatres with a mix of music, comedy, theatre, opera, dance and community shows – and this season is no different with Bath Drama staging the rags to riches story of Cinderella from Thursday the 16th of January 20225. Written by...

13/01/2025

Bath Voice News: plans to expand the council headquarters in the city https://bathvoice.co.uk/news/

13/01/2025

From the police:

Two men have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the assault of a teenager. On Saturday (11 January), we issued an appeal for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy from Bath had been…

12/01/2025

Boy from Bath assaulted in Bristol: Appeal from police to find the culprits:

We’re seeking witnesses, any footage and information after a boy, 16, was assaulted in Corston on Friday night, 10 January, and found injured in Bristol in the early hours of Saturday.

12/01/2025

We have some exciting new exhibitions, hosted by our friends at Bath Medical Museum in conjunction with the reBalance Bath Festival!

These FREE exhibitions will run from January 28th to February 14th 12pm - to 4pm every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at The Hetling Pump Room.

Stop by and join in with activities designed to aid with relaxation, rejuvenation, and meditation.

10/01/2025

Bath Voice News: candidate for a byelection in Saltford insists he does not run offensive X account

By John Wimperis, Local Democracy Reporter: A man hoping to be elected as a local councillor has insisted he is not behind online posts targeting the local council, politicians, and minorities — although he said he finds some of the posts funny. Chris Warren is hoping to be elected the new indepen...

09/01/2025

Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Jonathan Church Theatre Productions
presents
A Man For All Seasons
Written by Robert Bolt, Directed by Jonathan Church
Starring Martin Shaw, Gary Wilmot, Edward Bennett, Abigail Cruttenden, Nicholas Day, Calum Finlay,
Orlando James, Hari Kang, Asif Khan, Annie Kingsnorth, Sam Parks, Sam Phillips, Louisa Sexton,
Timothy Watson, Huw Brentall, Andrew McDonald
Venue: Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, Bath, BA1 1ET
Dates: Thursday 16 th January to Saturday 25 th January 2025
Performances: Evenings: Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm - except 22 nd January at 7pm
Matinees: Thursday 23 rd August and Saturdays 18 th & 25 th January at 2.30pm
Tickets: £12 - £48.50 (Booking fee applies)
Box Office: 01225 448844, theatreroyal.org.uk

09/01/2025

No.1 Royal Crescent in Bath is pleased to announce its exhibition plans for 2025:
Exhibition One: The botanical world of Mary Delany and Georgie Hopton – A Domestic Arrangement
15 March – 15 June 2025
A unique collaborative project focused on the work of two women artists, Mary Delany (1700–1788) and Georgie Hopton (1967–). This meeting of artistic minds across two and a half centuries will combine the display of British Museum Touring Exhibition The botanical world of Mary Delany with artworks and newly commissioned designs for wallpaper and fabric by Georgie Hopton. These two artists are connected by their shared passion for and knowledge of plants and specifically flowers, coupled with their creative skill and ability for exquisite handcrafting.
Where? The Gallery at No.1 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LR
Ticket price: £7, or £2.50 when purchased as an add-on to entry to the main museum
How to buy tickets: Via the website https://no1royalcrescent.org.uk/ in due course

Exhibition Two: The Most Tiresome Place in the World: Jane Austen & Bath
5 July – 2 November 2025
In 2025 No.1 Royal Crescent will celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with the exhibition, The Most Tiresome Place in the World: Jane Austen & Bath.
Jane Austen (1775–1817) had a complicated relationship with Bath. The scandals and shallowness of the City fuelled her cynicism and wit, and nothing escaped her scathing pen. And yet she wrote very little while living in the City. Letters, contemporary responses and the only manuscript she wrote in Bath will reveal the highs and lows of her time here, as this exhibition exposes how turbulence and loss cast a long shadow over Jane Austen and Bath.
A contemporary artistic response will be presented alongside this exhibition, the details of which will be announced in early 2025.
Where? The Gallery at No.1 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LR
Ticket price: £7, or £2.50 when purchased as an add-on to entry to the main museum
How to buy tickets: Via the website https://no1royalcrescent.org.uk/ in due course

09/01/2025

On the subject of the first-ever live solo show from Cephid, the musical project of local musician Moray Macdonald. The performance, featuring the critically-acclaimed debut album Sparks in the Darkness, will take place on Saturday, February 8th, at the Rondo Theatre in Bath. This event promises a captivating fusion of music and visuals, featuring special guest, That Joe Payne and Graham Brown on drums, known for his work with Grace and Fire and The Paradox Twin. The performance marks an exciting milestone for Cephid, following recent collaborations with Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD).
Event: Cephid Live Debut – Sparks in the Darkness
Date: Saturday, 8th February
Venue: Rondo Theatre, Bath
Tickets: £18 (plus booking fee), £16 (plus booking fee) concessions. cephid.world/live
Charlotte Howard

Details of upcoming live shows

09/01/2025

Paul Thomas, Volunteer and Trustee at Bath Medical Museum writes:
In conjunction with the Bath Rebalance Festival, Bath Medical Museum and will be providing an exhibition for all the family and inviting all visitors to wallow in Wellbeing from January 28th to February 14th 12pm - to 4pm every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at The Hetling Pump Room (opposite The Hot Bath)
It will be a FREE exhibition and hands of display of activities from all round the world to aid with relaxation, rejuvenation, meditation, care and gentle fun. Including the finger labyrinth, zen garden. Tibetan prayer bell, prayer spoon, gentle music, poetry, art and three FREE special events:-
January 28th 2pm - 4pm in conjunction with Bath University Pharmacy Department - There will be a Mouse Exchange a curiosity-driven activity that explores the origins of laboratory mice through crafting and conversations. As we sit and craft a felt mouse we will have a conversation about where research animals come from and how they are cared for.
Thursday February 6th 2pm to 4pm Explore the meaning and practice of IKIGAI led by Cheryl Cecilia Lui a BMM Trustee. She, will share her inspirational IKIGAI journey that has taken her halfway across the world. .
Tuesday 11th February 2pm to 4pm an introduction to First Aid and how to cope with emergencies - an interactive session with Red Cross volunteers.
February 15th - 23rd 12pm to 4pm
Doctor William Turner (1509 -1568)and the rebirth of Bath Spa
The Tudor cleric and physician, William Turner, who became Dean of Wells Cathedral, was the first to publish a book inEnglish about the medicinal properties of Bath's thermal springs. His studies describing and identifying birds and plants makes him one of the country's first naturalists.
The exhibition displays early editions of his illustrated herbal and other contemporary publications. You can learn about his life and travels through Europe and how he escaped being burnt at the stake.
For more information go to bath medicalmuseum.org

09/01/2025

Another scam to be aware of:

Criminals are sending texts encouraging people in Avon and Somerset to click on unsafe links to register for, or claim fuel allowance.

08/01/2025

At Bath Voice we publish press releases from various sources to do with Bath - and we leave readers to decide on how to read them in the spirit they are celebrating the city. This one from Wera Hobhouse MP is we feel is ill judged. Jamie Oliver may be the poster boy of healthy eating for school children but his track record in business has left many suppliers and staff out of pocket while he continues the life of a celebrity chef. His track record is there for all to read over the years - this is from the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/may/21/jamie-oliver-jobs-administrators-restaurants-jamies-italian
This is the press release:
Bath MP meets with Jamie Oliver’s team to discuss combatting childhood obesity “epidemic”
Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, joined Parliamentarians this morning (8th January) at Jamie Oliver’s London restaurant on Catherine Street to discuss the growing challenge of child obesity.
There was a broad range of Parliamentarians such as Liberal Democrat Peer, Baroness Walmsley, and Chair of the Health All-Party Parliamentary Group, Dr Simon Opher, at the event hosted by Chris Webb MP and Jamie Oliver’s team.
The discussions at the restaurant focused on tackling the crisis of childhood obesity especially in more deprived communities. The correlation between deprivation and obesity is stark. Over the last decade, the percentage of children leaving primary school with obesity or an unhealthy weight has soared. This trend is steeper for those experiencing deprivation.
Mrs Hobhouse is urging the government to do more to address the direct link between obesity and deprivation especially within schools. She is campaigning to make school meals healthier so that all children have access to a balanced, nutritional meal each day.
The Bath MP will push the government to consider this strategy during a Parliamentary debate next week (13th January) on the impact of food and diet on obesity, led by Dr Opher.
Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, said:
“There is no denying that the UK is facing a childhood obesity epidemic. After the Conservatives failed to take the necessary steps to prevent the crisis, it’s clear the new government have a lot of work to do to put things right.
“While there is certainly no quick fix, Labour must take these challenges seriously to protect the health of younger generations.
“As there is a stark link between deprivation and obesity, we need to make sure children are eating healthy meals at school. That way, every child will be able to access balanced, nutritious food to help them thrive.”
Note:

About 1,000 staff expected to lose their jobs as administrators called in

08/01/2025

From the police:

Items including power tools, hand tools and other equipment has been added to a gallery of suspected stolen property.