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What’s on in December Luke Jerram’s Moon at Bath Abbey
Adventure golf at Royal Victoria Park
SIX Until 11 December n Theatre Royal Bath From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII finally take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing 500 years of historical heartbreak into a 75-minute celebration of 21st-century girl power. These queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious. This sell-out London smash hit was nominated for five Olivier Awards. Tickets from £29. theatreroyal.org.uk SQUIRREL Until 24 December n Theatre Royal Bath The Egg’s hugely popular production of Squirrel is back in Bath, with performances daily from Tuesday to Sunday at 9.30am, 11.30am and 1.30pm. This beautifully engaging show for the youngest theatregoers delighted audiences when it premiered at The Egg in 2019. Recommended for children aged 6 months to 4 years, the Christmas show is a story of new growth, with a sprinkling of snowy magic and puppetry mayhem. Presented in collaboration with The Paragon school. theatreroyal.org.uk 46 TheBATHMagazine
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BATH ON ICE Until 3 January n Royal Victoria Park, Bath With 1,000 square metres of smooth ice, Bath on Ice is bigger than ever! Glowing in an array of atmospheric lights, with music to set the wintery scene, a cosy bar area and seasonal drinks, you will be transported to a dreamy winter wonderland. Glow Golf, the adventure golf course with glow in the dark balls, is just next door to the ice rink, and will be decked out with its very own fairy light installations. From £11. bathonice.com NATURALS AT TYNTESFIELD 2 December – 2 January n Royal Victoria Park, Bath The Natural Theatre Company has a residency at Tyntesfield during this period (all days except 24 and 25 December) where the house will be brought to life with members of the Gibbs family, telling stories of a Victorian Christmas from the late 1890s; nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield; naturaltheatre.co.uk COUNT MAGNUS: TWO GHOST STORIES 3 December, 7.30pm n Rondo Theatre, Bath Two classic ghost stories by M. R. James, presented by Nunkie Productions. In Count Magnus a travel-writer’s inquisitiveness leads to a chase from darkest Sweden to rural Essex. Denmark is the setting for Number 13, where a hotel room with the unlucky number conceals a ghastly secret. £14–16. ticketsource.co.uk
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SERENITY: SONGS OF BLESSING AND REFLECTION 4 December, 7.30pm n St Mary the Virgin, Bathwick The 2021/22 season brings new hope and fresh opportunities, including an exciting partnership for The Handful with their new musical director Vicente Chavarría. Join them in a contemplative yet joyful evening as the choir weaves its way through a rich tapestry of music. From Stanford to Schoenberg, Guillaume to Gjeilo, the programme includes UK premieres from two hugely talented young composers Sydney Guillaume and J. Michael Saunders, and a few jolly drinking songs to welcome the festive season! Tickets £15 (£5 for under 25s, free for under 16s). Bath Box Office 01225 463362; bathboxoffice.org.uk; thehandful.org Continued page 48
Squirrel at The Egg theatre
Photograph by Camila Adams
ARTISTS’ SHOWCASE Throughout December n Out of the Blue Gallery A beautiful new gallery right in the heart of Bath is showcasing some of the best British artists and ceramicists. Set across two floors, the gallery is packed with great pieces. Look out for must-see exhibitions arriving at the gallery soon. outofthebluegallery.com
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