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What’s on in August
Julie, Madly, Deeply, part of the Garden Theatre Festival
MUSIC AT GREEN PARK BRASSERIE n Green Park Brasserie, Green Park, Bath 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. The kitchen will be open from 5–10pm Weds–Fri, and 12–10pm on Sat, serving local produce. greenparkbrasserie.com GENTLE YOGA IN THE GARDENS Thursdays, 6–7pm n American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Manor, Bath In partnership with Bath YMCA yoga experts, the museum offers wellbeing sessions in a beautiful setting, listening to the sounds of nature. £10 per session. americanmuseum.org CHILDREN’S YOGA Saturdays, 11–11.45am n American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Manor, Bath Children (ages 4+) can enjoy the uplifting surroundings of the gardens with classes designed to introduce yoga and mindfulness around a story or a theme, ending with relaxation. £7.50 per session. americanmuseum.org AUGUST LATES AT THE ABBEY Thursdays throughout August (4, 8, 18, 25 August), 6.30–9.15pm n Bath Abbey This is the perfect chance to visit Bath Abbey after hours and enjoy the music and culture that local performers and artists have to offer. There will be live music from 7–9pm,
The Herschel 200 Exhibition at the Herschel Museum of Astronomy
Tower Tours (at an additional cost) and a bar to purchase drinks. This year there will also be artwork on display by local artists. Tickets are available from the website. bathabbey.org SUMMER SUNDAYS Sundays throughout August n Various locations Take part in the events running on Sundays throughout the summer, including King Arthur at the Garden Theatre Festival on 7 August; Circus Antics Stilt Walkers on 14 August; and the Redland Wind Band on 28 August. Find out more at: welcometobath.co.uk/summer-sundays FREE FAMILY TRAIL Throughout August n Holburne Museum, Bath Explore the Holburne grounds and Sydney Gardens through David Hockney’s eyes. Pick up a beautiful trail from outside the museum entrance. holburne.org THE TEMPEST Until 6 August, 7.30pm and matinees n Ustinov Theatre, Saw Close, Bath Deborah Warner opens her inaugural season as Artistic Director of the Ustinov Studio with an epic new production of The Tempest. Nicholas Woodeson as Prospero and Dickie Beau as Ariel lead a stellar company of actors. Tickets from £24.50. theatreroyal.org.uk THE GARDEN THEATRE FESTIVAL Until 13 August n Gardens at the Holburne Museum, Bath This year’s festival will be your chance
Torchlit Summer Evenings at the Roman Baths
to make fantastic memories in the magical gardens of the museum. Featuring superb performances, music and comedy from renowned companies such as The Three Inch Fools, The Handlebards, Peoples’ String Foundation and Bath’s very own Calf2Cow. Includes an outdoor garden bar and BBQ, or bring your own picnic. See the full programme at gardentheatrefest.co.uk BLACK SWAN ARTS OPEN 2022 Until 11 September n Black Swan Arts, 2 Bridge Street, Frome This year’s Open Show features cuttingedge work from established art practitioners through to avant-garde young graduates. 190 artworks are on display covering a variety of mediums, including drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, photography, sculpture, ceramics and video. Every piece is for sale, with a top price set at £1,000 to encourage collectors and first-time buyers. blackswanarts.org.uk THE HERSCHEL 200 EXHIBITION Until 31 December n The Herschel Museum of Astronomy, 19 New King Street, Bath To commemorate the bicentenary of the death of astronomer William Herschel (1738–1822), Bath Preservation Trust is hosting a major exhibition to highlight the important contributions he made to our understanding of space. This exhibition, organised in partnership with the Royal Astronomical Society and the Herschel family, will reveal the family’s remarkable story through original artefacts. herschelmuseum.org.uk Continued page 26
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