3 BATH TOGETHER Greg Ingham

above: The Elder bar (page 38) below: Garden accessories (page 46)

As I write this, I’m scrunched up in the back bedroom, with wafts of clanging freestyle jazz seeping under the door from an inconsiderate fellow WFH colleague (aka my husband) who seems to be commandeering the whole house. I can hear the boys back from school squabbling and yelling for snacks, and everybody’s ignoring the doorbell (which will undoubtedly be the delivery of another piece of esoteric vinyl). So instead of looking for the non-existent HR department to complain to, I’m staying calm and plotting my dream office (similar to our cover and those over on page 18.)

This is my vision: it’s going to have its own garden, full of beautiful accessories to cosy it up all year round, like those found on our Ed’s Choice edit (page 46), its own non-curfew outdoor bar (page 46); let’s throw in a swimming pool like the one on the glorious grounds of Swainswick Manor (page 78) because, well, because why wouldn’t you? I’d like an adjoining restaurant too while we’re at it – my private diner should be opulent, elegant, and the food second to none - in fact, very much The Elder, which we review on page 38.

I’ll conduct monthly book clubs inspired by the always on-the -money Mr B’s Nic Bottomley (page35); on my many leisurely work breaks (because I’ll of course be super productive in this glorious bespoke space), I may indulge in a little me-time pampering as suggested by our beauty professionals on page 54. Did I mention my cinema by the way? Oh silly me, yup, there’s a really cool and plush home cinema with full-surround sound thanks to the home tech experts on page 16.

And yes, of course you can swing by and say hi. Just don’t expect to hear any jazz, and bring your own snacks.

SARAH MOOLLA

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Issue 428 / 9–22 October 2020

COVER Pimp your office space (page16)

WORKING FROM HOME 15 MY DESK Artist Emma Rose’s organised chaos 16 HOME OFFICE How to WFH with style THE ARTS 29 ARTS INTRO Work from the heart at the RUH 30 WHAT’S ON The art, film and theatre happening in

October 32 BETRAYAL Stars Nancy Carroll and Joseph Millson stop by to chat about Pinter 35 BOOKS Tales from the campus and beyond 36 FILM Horror, theatre, and Frida Kahlo, all coming up at The Little FOOD&DRINK 38 RESTAURANT It’s game on at The Elder 42 FOOD & DRINK NEWS Catch up with life on the

Bath foodie scene SHOPPING 45 INTRO They’re bound to know your usual with your own garden bar 46 EDITOR’S CHOICE Make your garden frost proof with these cosy accessories LIFESTYLE 48 OUT OF TOWN Exploring beautiful Bruton 54 HAIR & BEAUTY This winter’s must haves 56 ANÉ Do-it-yourself beauty 58 GARDENS The not-so-secret Iford Manor Gardens BUSINESS 61 BATHWORKS The local businesses making the headlines PROPERTY 69 PROPERTY INTRO Innovative and eco-friendly living in Bruton 70 PROPERTY NEWS Keep up to date with Bath’s property scene 72 RESIDENCE Antiques and curios accent this pretty

Bradford on Avon cottage 78 SHOWCASE A Swainswick manor, with its own cottage and heated pool DEPARTMENTS 7 SPOTLIGHT Celebrating Haile Selassie 11 FLATLINE Flats likes his tech kept simple 13 BATH TOGETHER Greg Ingham 82 LIVES Bath City Farm’s Helen Fisher

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Editor Sarah Moolla sarah.moolla@mediaclash.co.uk Deputy editor Lydia Tewkesbury lydia.tewkesbury@mediaclash.co.uk Managing editor Deri Robins deri.robins@mediaclash. co.uk Senior art editor Andrew Richmond Graphic design Megan Allison Cover design Trevor Gilham Contributors Ané Auret, Betty Bhandari, Matt Bielby Nic Bottomley, David Flatman, Greg Ingham, John Mather and Nick Woodhouse Group Advertising Manager Pat White pat.white@mediaclash.co.uk Deputy advertising manager Justine Walker justine. walker@mediaclash.co.uk Account manager Annabel North annabel.north@mediaclash.co.uk Production/Distribution Manager Sarah Kingston sarah.kingston@mediaclash. co.uk Deputy Production Manager Kirstie Howe kirstie.howe@mediaclash.co.uk Production designer Matt Gynn matt.gynn@mediaclash.co.uk Chief executive Jane Ingham jane. ingham@mediaclash.co.uk Chief executive Greg Ingham greg.ingham@mediaclash.co.uk Bath Life MediaClash, Circus Mews House, Circus Mews, Bath BA1 2PW 01225 475800 www.mediaclash.co.uk @The MediaClash © All rights reserved. May not be reproduced without written permission of MediaClash. We’re a Bath-based publisher, creative agency and event organiser Magazines Our portfolio of regional magazines celebrates the best of local living: Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter. Agency From the design and build of websites to digital marketing and creating company magazines, we can help. Events We create, market, promote and operate a wide variety of events both for MediaClash and our clients Contact: info@mediaclash.co.uk