WHAT’S ON

MUSIC AT GREEN PARK BRASSERIE n Green Park Brasserie, Green Park Enjoy live jazz/funk/soul/swing at Green Park Brasserie on Weds and Thurs from 6.30–8.45pm and Fri and Sat from 6.30–9.45pm. Music includes dynamic duos, modern trios and a Hot Club style quintet. greenparkbrasserie.com

EXHIBITION: AMERICA IN CRISIS

Until 4 July n The American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Down

The American Museum & Gardens are hosting a major American photography exhibition on its first and only showing outside of London. The exhibition features over 80 photographs from 39 top American artists – both contemporary and historic – as well as an interactive immersive experience that explores image classification and consumption. americanmuseum.org

BATH BACH CHOIR: PLAINCHANT REIMAGINED

1 April, 7.30pm n St Mary’s Church, Darlington Street, Bathwick

This concert presents three composers from the mid-20th and early 21st centuries whose music was shaped by medieval plainchant. Plainchaint was the only form of music used by the Christian church until the 9th century, and it remains embedded in the identity of Christian sacred music to this day, creating a beautiful, sonorous architecture that rarely fails to transport its listeners. Tickets from £5, available at bathboxoffice.org.uk

RICHES OF THE EARTH: THE BEAUTY OF MINERALS

1 April –7 October n Bath Royal and Literary and Scientific Institution, 16–18 Queens Square, Bath

Riches of the Earth reveals the beauty of minerals through the astounding forms and vibrant colours of more than a hundred carefully selected specimens from the BRLSI collection. The exibition is free to attend. brlsi.org

THE ARTS SOCIETY BATH APRIL LECTURE: PORTRAITS AND SELF-PORTRAITS BY REMBRANDT

VAN RIJN

3 April n Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill, Bath

This talk by Justin Reay concentrates on Rembrandt’s revealing portraits and painfully honest self-portraits which helped forge his reputation as one of the finest artists of any era. To book a place as a guest (£10 in venue or £7 on Zoom) and for payment details please contact the society on bath@theartssociety.org by Friday 31 March. theartsocietybath.com

BRITISH MATHEMATICAL COLLOQUIUM

2023: THE N MOST IMPORTANT SYMBOLS IN MATHEMATICS

3 April, 7.15pm n The Guildhall, Bath

Join mathematician Katie Steckles on a journey through the huge array of symbols and notation we use to communicate mathematical ideas. Learn about the history of some familiar characters and find out how truly ingenious notation can be –helping us to communicate and understand complex abstract structures. Accessible to school pupils from Y9 upwards. Bring a pen and paper. Free. eventbrite.co.uk

RENGEN HOUSE | HER SPACE

4 April, 5.30–7pm n Rengen House, 4 Argyle Street, Bath

Contribute, create, connect: after the sell-out success of the launch of the monthly ‘Her Space’ event at Rengen House, the team are delighted to be welcoming, in collaboration with Radio Bath, a panel of wonderful experts to talk all things menopause. Book now at rengenhouse.com

U3A TALK: FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN ARCHITECTURE BY CHRIS MACKENZIE RIBA

6 April, 10.30am n Bath Pavilion, North Parade Road

Many national and global trends impact on the built environment in UK cities and countryside; architects face a range of challenges. The drivers for change that they have to manage include sustainability, technology, politics, patronage, and climate change. This talk will explore these challenges from a UK perspective, and how architects are responding to them. Find out more, including information on u3a memberships, at u3ainbath.uk

THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA

9–10 April, 11.30am & 2.30pm n The Theatre Royal Bath, Saw Close

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and

Continued page 20 her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Join the tea guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, singalong songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem. Tickets £19, available at theatreroyal.org.uk n Bath Royal and Literary and Scientific Institution, 16–18 Queens Square, Bath Through dining, lunching and breakfasting with the Tilneys, the heroine of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey becomes increasingly aware of the subtle pressures, masquerading all too often as hospitality and politeness, with which the all-powerful male head of the family gratifies his appetite not only for ‘fine dining’ but for power over his children, guests and servants. This talk will examine tensions at the table in Jane Austen’s personal experience and writing. Tickets £2–5, available at brlsi.org

YOGA & WELLBEING MORNING

17 April, 10am–1pm n The American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Down

Join the team from YMCA Bath Health & Wellbeing for a seasonal morning of yoga and wellbeing in the spectacular grounds of the American Museum & Gardens. Yoga and Wellbeing Mornings are once a month, with a different seasonal focus and theme for each session. americanmuseum.org

CHARLIE HAWKES: FROM TOKACHI TO CHELSEA

18 April, 7.30–9pm n University of Bath Gardening Club, East Building, Room 1 Level 1 n Bath Abbey

Bath Recitals is delighted to commemorate the upcoming Coronation with a performance of Handel’s oratorio Solomon This is likely to be the first professional performance since the eighteenth century; it was only performed four times in Handel’s lifetime. Daniel Robert Cushing will conduct the Abbey performance. Tickets £15–35, available at bathboxoffice.org.uk

WOMEN’S HEALTH EVENT

25 April, 6–8.30pm n The Oak Room, Combe Grove

Myth-busting, perimenopause, menopause and issues around pelvic pain – discover the truths. A woman’s body undergoes many changes throughout her lifetime. Too many women are told, “That’s just part of having children, getting older, and hormone fluctuations.” Do not brush aside your health needs; discover more about treatment, management, risk factors, and prevention tips from Sulis Hospital’s Women’s Health Specialists. sulishospital.com

JENNIFER PIKE & BATH PHILHARMONIA

26 April, 7.30pm n The Forum Bath

JONATHAN SIMONS: PRINTED BOOKS IN THE DIGITAL AGE

13 April, 7pm n Magalleria, 5 Upper Borough Walls, Bath

Jonathan Simons is the publisher of The Analog Sea Review, an unusual and popular literary miscellany celebrating ‘offline culture’. As part of a nationwide tour Jonathan will give a talk that asks us what it means to have human librarians, booksellers and professional writers working within a community, and what the impact of their disappearance might be. Free entry, but advance booking required.

To book, call 01225 259602 or email magalleria@icloud.com store.magalleria.co.uk

FIRE AND RAIN & AMERICAN PIE

14 April, 8pm n Chapel Arts Centre

A heart-warming, musical homage to the great U.S. singer-songwriters of the late 60s and early 70s, featuring beautiful timeless songs from James Taylor; Carole King; Simon & Garfunkel; Joni Mitchell; Don Mclean; Bread; Crosby; Stills; Nash & Young; America; The Byrds; Mamas and Papas and Carly Simon. Advance tickets £18 (£20 on the door) available at chapelarts.org

JANE AUSTEN: TENSIONS AT THE TABLE –DINING ROOM DYNAMICS IN ABBEYS AND CASTLES

15 April, 3–4.30pm

Charlie and his wife Alice will be talking about their time at the Millennium Forest. They will discuss how they translated the key themes of a native Japanese forest into a Chelsea idea, and how the principles used at Tokachi can applied to any area of any size.Open to all; Membership £20, Visitors £6. ubgc.org

GARDEN SCULPTURE TRAIL

19 April –31 May n The American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Down

The Garden Sculpture Trail features 40 unique sculptures from British artists and designers. The contemporary abstract sculptures are made from a range of stone, metal and glass, and will be artfully arranged in the beautiful spring gardens. Curated by Andrew Illingworth. americanmuseum.org

BATH RECITALS PRESENT: HANDEL’S SOLOMON

22 April, 7.30pm

In an orchestral concert that focusses on the power of the human spirit to struggle over adversity, the composers Ludwig van Beethoven and Jean Sibelius loom large, but important figures continue to emerge including Isobel Waller Bridge and Joseph Bologne, Chavalier de St George. Tickets from £25, available at bathboxoffice.org.uk bathphil.co.uk

BATH DRAMA PRESENTS: JULIUS CAESAR

26–29 April, 7.30pm n The Rondo Theatre

In a near-future dystopian society where corporate interests hold political power above all, conspiracy runs rampant as those closest to Caesar plot against him. As factions rise and propaganda floods the streets, can Rome pull back from the brink of chaos or will all out war set in motion the end of order? Bath Drama’s Julius Caesar tells the age-old Shakespearean saga of power struggles between elites at untold cost. Tickets from £12, available at rondotheatre.co.uk

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IFORD MANOR GARDENS, CAFÉ & KITCHEN

Internationally renowned Grade 1 listed gardens

Food from Multi-Award Winning Head Chef Matthew Briddon

Just 15 minutes from Bath

OPENING TIMES:

Wednesday to Sunday

Garden: 11:00 - 16:00

Café: 10:00 - 16:30

Restaurant: 11:45 - 14:30

Looking Ahead

U3A MONTHLY TALK: DROPPING THE HABIT | A NUN’S STORY

4 May, 9.45am n Bath Pavilion, North Parade Road, Bathwick

As a young girl, Marion Dante always knew she would be a nun. In 1959, at the age of 14, Marion entered the Salesian Sisters Convent in Surrey. In 1965 she took vows of chastity, poverty and obedience. But Marion left the religious order –and this talk is about the how and why of the new life that she built. Admission is free for members but a donation of £2 for nonmembers. If you join U3A in Bath at the meeting then your admission fee is refunded. u3ainbath.uk

A ROYAL CELEBRATION CONCERT

5 May, 7pm n Bath Abbey

A concert celebrating the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III including Parry’s I was glad, Let the people praise thee by Mathias, and Handel’s Zadok the Priest. The Melody Makers join the Abbey choirs of Boys, Girls and Lay Clerks in a glorious evening of Royal music. Tickets £22, £17 and £10 (16s and under half price) from bathboxoffice.org. Visit the Abbey website to discover more coronation events. bathabbey.org

CORONATION SPECIAL SUPPER CLUB

5 May, 7.30pm n Iford Manor Estate, near Bradford on Avon

A wonderful evening full of delicious food and music to be enjoyed with friends. Seven-course tasting menu comprising favourite foods of King Charles III. To include a welcome glass on arrival. A list of accompanying wines by the glass or bottle will be available on the night (separately charged). Homemade and sustainably sourced from the Iford Manor Estate | £75 per person. Visit the Iford Manor website for the full menu, timings and to book. ifordmanor.co.uk

HOLBURNE MUSEUM PLANT SALE

7 May, 10.30am–2.30pm n Holburne Museum, Bath

Enjoy teas, coffees and homemade cakes, as well as specialist stalls selling plants and related products. There will also be expert advice from the Friends Plants Stall. holburne.org

THE ARTS SOCIETY BATH | THE EXPLOSIVE WORLD OF CORNELIA PARKER

15 May n Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill

Lecturer: Rosalind Whyte. Contemporary sculptor and installation artist Cornelia Parker is best known for her largescale installations like Cold Dark Matter: An Exploded View where she took a typical garden shed, had it blown up then installed the debris around a light bulb with the effect of an explosion frozen in time. To attend as a guest, (£10 in venue or £7 on Zoom) a place must be reserved by emailing bath@theartssociety.org by Friday 12 May. theartssocietybath.com

IFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL

29 June –2 July n Iford Manor

Iford Manor Jazz Festival 2023 is open for bookings! A series of jazz events over four days.Visit the Iford Manor Jazz Festival below for more information. ifordmanor.co.uk

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