Garden Opera Company's Carmen hits the right notes for homeless
Hundreds of people enjoyed watching an opera in the sun while supporting a Bath homelessness charity.Picnic and champagne were consumed on the lawns of Prior Park College as people watched the...
View ArticleCould you trek the Great Wall of China to raise cash for Forever Friends Appeal
Adventurous people are needed to take part in a trek in aid of the Forever Friends Appeal.A team of fundraisers is needed to trek the Great Wall of China, with the money they raise going towards...
View ArticleTop vegetarian restaurant Demuths bought by staff members
The woman behind one of the country's best-known vegetarian restaurants has sold it after 26 years – to two of her staff.Demuths founder Rachel Demuth will now concentrate on her cookery school,...
View ArticleYoungsters to get a taste of Shakespeare at Theatresaurus workshops
Children as young as six will be learning to love Shakespeare at a theatre school in Bath later this month.Theatresaurus runs its sessions from July 29 to August 1 at the city's Kingswood School.The...
View ArticleOne Foot in the Grave star Richard Wilson at Theatre Royal Bath
Britain's favourite grumpy old man Richard Wilson who played victor Meldrew in the BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave is to star in the Theatre Royal's final Summer Season production A Little Hotel on...
View ArticleMews Nursery in Bath holds farewell party
A farewell party was held in the sunshine for children and staff at a Bath nursery which is closing.The Mews Nursery has been running for 25 years, with around 60 children on its books every...
View ArticleRalph Allen School pupils create robotic Lego creations
A group of primary school pupils have been getting advice from the best in the world as they make robots out of Lego.The 60 Year 4 and 5 children took part in an educational workshop at Ralph Allen...
View ArticleOldfield School pupils display business skills in Dragons' Den-style challenge
Students at a Bath school have been showing off their entrepreneurial skills during a challenge described as a cross between The Apprentice and Dragons' Den.The Year 10 pupils from Oldfield School were...
View ArticleGuildhall Hub bids to bring Bath's creative minds together
It was once a technical school and, more recently, home to civil servants, but office space in the heart of Bath has been transformed to allow the city's creative minds to collaborate.Some £500,000 has...
View ArticleFamily tragedy spurs fundraiser to join the Dorothy House Midnight Walk
More than 670 women have already signed up to this year's Dorothy House Midnight Walk.But so far, none of them will be travelling as far as Lisa Mitchell.Lisa, who grew up in Colerne, will be...
View ArticleNext Stage Theatre fame academy The Mission Theatre
For the third year running, Next Stage Theatre Company is opening the doors of The Mission Theatre this August to all 11 to 16 year olds keen on developing their skills in the performing arts.The STARS...
View ArticleIdeal time to be busy
For many parents keeping the kids entertained all summer is actually quite a daunting task and one of the most important jobs this summer will be to find enough to keep them occupied.Over the summer...
View ArticleEntertainment with no payment
Parents with younger children often have to find a number of fun activities that won't break the bank. That isn't that simple when you've got a few weeks to plan for but when we have a spot of good...
View ArticleRacecourse family day one of many fun events
As usual, the British summer is proving to be rather unpredictable, but come rain or shine there's always somewhere exciting to explore here in the South West.With more than our fair share of gorgeous...
View ArticlePrince is host for landmark
Celebrities, VIPs and supporters enjoyed an evening at Prince Charles's Highgrove home to mark development charity Send a Cow's 25th anniversary.Guests at the event hosted by the prince included...
View ArticleCrime chief's funding pledge
Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens has pledged to fight for better funding for the region.She was speaking as the Avon and Somerset force was praised for the way it has...
View ArticleMercedes' SLS Roadster: An addictive experience
Mercedes' SLS Roadster is actually 40kgs heavier than the fixed-top version, but potential owners shouldn't worry; just think of it as another crate of Dom Perignon stuffed into the tiny trunk out...
View ArticleWhy giant Volvo needs a big plug
Make no mistake, the Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid is a very impressive vehicle.How could a well-equipped and beautifully finished estate car that can crack six seconds to 60mph yet still average better...
View ArticleAnniversary display of quilts
Creative quilters have been showing off their designs during an anniversary exhibition in Bath.The Bath Quilters celebrated 25 years with a display of patchwork and quilting, which included around 150...
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