5 THINGS

5

things to do this January

Follow the trail

Visit the Myths & Monsters exhibition at the Victoria Art Gallery, and you might find more than you are expecting. Visitors can search for monsters who have escaped into the city as part of the museum’s free immersive trail around Bath. You’ll need to keep your eyes peeled for monsters, scan them on your phone, watch them come to life and then head to the gallery to see if there are any other monsters or mythological beasts lurking outside. The Myths & Monsters immersive trail has been developed by Immersive Promotion Design in collaboration with Bath Spa University. victoriagal.org.uk/events/myths-and-monsters

Explore the history

Follow the Bathscape Walk to explore the layers of history on Bath’s southern skyline. Traces remain here of almost every century of English history from the Iron Age to the 18th century and there is animal and plant life, natural landscape and stunning views. This linear walk starts with the upper and more level sections of National Trust’s official Skyline Walk and finishes at Prior Park Landscape Garden where you can hear about the history of the garden. 16 January, 10am–1pm, starting at The Edge, University of Bath. Booking essential. eventbrite.co.uk

Get in the groove

...with Zeeteah Massiah at the Chapel Arts Centre. Zeeteah has a unique reggae sound –fierce and soulful, with a wicked beat. She transforms jazz standards, pop hits and soul classics into reggae anthems and she writes and performs her own material. Born in the Caribbean and raised in London, Zeeteah is known for her work in house music (including a No. 1 US dance hit), rock, soul and jazz, and for her incredible live performances. Zeetah brings all these diverse musical influences together and layers them over irresistible reggae grooves, with extra ska and dancehall spice mixed in. It’s music to stir your heart. Chapel Arts Centre, 22 January, 8pm. chapelarts.org

Sing Rossini

If you’d like to warm up a winter’s day learning to sing Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle alongside the Bath Bach Choir, sign up for the annual January workshop directed by Nigel Perrin on Saturday 29 January at St Mary’s Church, Bathwick. This much-loved, spacious church is about a 15minute walk from the centre of Bath and from most car parks (no parking on site). 9.30–5pm, tickets £27. bathbachchoir.org.uk

Bath Bach Choir in lockdown rehearsals

Plan to book for free

Benefit from an unprecedented opportunity over the next six months as residents of Bath and North East Somerset are being invited to enjoy thrilling live performances from the region’s leading professional orchestra for free. Featuring the best of British-based classical soloists, including violinsts Hyeyoon Park and Chloe Hanslip and pianists Lara Melda and Alexandra Dariescu, Bath Phil’s concerts in 2022 will feature a tasting menu of musical delights designed to make the concerts more welcoming, friendly, poignant and exciting. Full details on the concerts and this special offer can be found at bathphil.co.uk/bathphilforfree