For many, the peace and romance of Valentine’s Day will be shattered at around 3pm as Bath’s schools jettison an avalanche of excitable children from the sanctuary of the schoolyard and tyrannised teachers hastily secure the gates behind them for a week. With half term upon us, many a hassled household will be doing their

Bath’s place in the arts dates back to the 18th century, when the old Orchard Street Theatre was built and local luminaries included Thomas Gainsborough and Jane Austen. The city now boasts five theatres and a cultural calendar of events to be proud of. We’ve put together a list of some of the finest festivals

This installment of Reside5 was chosen by Reside’s own comedy connoisseur, Toby Martin. Toby’s a big fan of the Bath Comedy Festival, which is kicking off it’s 5th year this Friday 29 March – Saturday 13 April 2013. Founded by true comedy fanatics, this festival’s particularly great because it’s particularly diverse. Showcasing acts from all