This is Bath -- 1.Explore parts of the Victoria Art Gallery other people don't reach, by enrolling for a conducted tour of the vaults on Wednesday, January 15. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance by calling 01225 477232. 2. If your New Year's resolution was to get in shape, then why not get a helping hand and enter our Sim2Win competition? Three entrants will be chosen to go head-to-head to see who can make the most improvement in three months. The winner will get a year's free gym membership and a host of other prizes. See page 20 of this week's Weekend Magazine for details of how to enter. 3. There's still time to catch a performance of the pantomime Peter Pan at Bath Theatre Royal. Starring former EastEnder Cliff Parisi and Bath's own Chris Harris, it is guaranteed fun for all the family. Performances run until Sunday. 4. There isn't usually much Thursday night action at The Rec, but there will be on January 16 when Bath Rugby entertain Top 14 outfit Bordeaux Begles in the Amlin Challenge Cup (7.45pm). If you want to see Ford and co face the French under the floodlights, go to www.bathrugby.com/tickets. 5. Fancy a film tonight? The Pound Arts Centre in Corsham is showing The Way Way Back (12a). The film tells the story of shy 14-year-old Duncan who goes on a summer holiday with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend and her boyfriend's daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park. 6. Five artists will be exhibiting at the Pound Arts Centre in Corsham from Saturday until February 1. Olivia Clifton-Bligh, Celia Smith, Jo Taylor, Jeff Pigott and Davina Kemble are all shortlisted for the Althea Wynne bursary. Free entry. 7. Artists and musicians come together for a special exhibition at 44AD art space in Lower Borough Walls this week. Occasion is a new initiative founded in Newcastle to showcase the talents of young people in the creative arts and it is travelling to Bath. Occasion have travelled down to Bath to expand relationships between artists, musicians, dancers and clientele. The exhibition runs from Sunday (January 12) until Tuesday. 8. Have a laugh at the Krater Comedy Club at Komedia on Saturday night. Entertainment will be provided by The Noise Next Door, Joe Lycett, Phil Chapman, Mark Olver. The Noise Next Door are an energetic fivesome which transform audience suggestion into scenes, songs and scenarios in the blink of an eye, with hilarious consequences. 9. Don't miss the Moomins at the egg in the brand-new stage adaptation of Tove Jansson's Moominland Midwinter by acclaimed writer Hattie Naylor. Heart-warming, humorous and spellbinding, this wondrous fantasy features beautiful puppets created by Horse + Bamboo and a specially written soundtrack by Laurence Kaye. Runs until Sunday. 10. Cinderella by Stephen Curtis will be presented by Bath Drama at the Rondo Theatre Larkhall from Wednesday (January 15) until January 19. Tickets from the Bath Festival Box Office 01225 463362 or www.bathboxoffice.org.uk.
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This is Bath -- 1.Explore parts of the Victoria Art Gallery other people don't reach, by enrolling for a conducted tour of the vaults on Wednesday, January 15. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance by calling 01225 477232. 2. If your New Year's resolution was to get in shape, then why not get a helping hand and enter our Sim2Win competition? Three entrants will be chosen to go head-to-head to see who can make the most improvement in three months. The winner will get a year's free gym membership and a host of other prizes. See page 20 of this week's Weekend Magazine for details of how to enter. 3. There's still time to catch a performance of the pantomime Peter Pan at Bath Theatre Royal. Starring former EastEnder Cliff Parisi and Bath's own Chris Harris, it is guaranteed fun for all the family. Performances run until Sunday. 4. There isn't usually much Thursday night action at The Rec, but there will be on January 16 when Bath Rugby entertain Top 14 outfit Bordeaux Begles in the Amlin Challenge Cup (7.45pm). If you want to see Ford and co face the French under the floodlights, go to www.bathrugby.com/tickets. 5. Fancy a film tonight? The Pound Arts Centre in Corsham is showing The Way Way Back (12a). The film tells the story of shy 14-year-old Duncan who goes on a summer holiday with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend and her boyfriend's daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park. 6. Five artists will be exhibiting at the Pound Arts Centre in Corsham from Saturday until February 1. Olivia Clifton-Bligh, Celia Smith, Jo Taylor, Jeff Pigott and Davina Kemble are all shortlisted for the Althea Wynne bursary. Free entry. 7. Artists and musicians come together for a special exhibition at 44AD art space in Lower Borough Walls this week. Occasion is a new initiative founded in Newcastle to showcase the talents of young people in the creative arts and it is travelling to Bath. Occasion have travelled down to Bath to expand relationships between artists, musicians, dancers and clientele. The exhibition runs from Sunday (January 12) until Tuesday. 8. Have a laugh at the Krater Comedy Club at Komedia on Saturday night. Entertainment will be provided by The Noise Next Door, Joe Lycett, Phil Chapman, Mark Olver. The Noise Next Door are an energetic fivesome which transform audience suggestion into scenes, songs and scenarios in the blink of an eye, with hilarious consequences. 9. Don't miss the Moomins at the egg in the brand-new stage adaptation of Tove Jansson's Moominland Midwinter by acclaimed writer Hattie Naylor. Heart-warming, humorous and spellbinding, this wondrous fantasy features beautiful puppets created by Horse + Bamboo and a specially written soundtrack by Laurence Kaye. Runs until Sunday. 10. Cinderella by Stephen Curtis will be presented by Bath Drama at the Rondo Theatre Larkhall from Wednesday (January 15) until January 19. Tickets from the Bath Festival Box Office 01225 463362 or www.bathboxoffice.org.uk.
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