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One more recap of Bath Fringe 2026 and another big thank you to everyone who attended, hosted, organised or performed! 🛁💜✨

@rondotheatre
@thebellinnbath
@burdallsyard
@greenparkbraz
@palette_somerset
@doubletreehiltonbath
@boombattlebar_bath
@bathartistsstudios
@roseberryroadstudios
@bathspauni
@stmichaelswithout
@bnes_libraries
@jesterscomedyclub
@komedia_bath
@thegrapesbath
@studio44ad
@themissiontheatre
@avon_rfc
@houseofhismajesty
@form_i_c_a
@dragonflyleisurehayesfield
(and many more not on Instagram)

See you all again in 2027 ☺️

#BathFringe2026 #BathFringe #Fringe #BathUK #Festival

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We have come to the end of Bath Fringe 2026! 💜🪩

This year’s festival took place over 21 days with more than 1000 people attending our 150+ events hosted at 33 different venues across the city of Bath.

We had some brilliant events as part of Fair Endeavours as well as the Studios Presents Series and a large number of our events hosted by @roundhillbarn, Bath Library, @jesterscomedyclub, @thegrapesbath and @thebellinnbath.

Thank you to all of our organisers, speakers, guests, to everyone who attended one of this year’s events and of course a big thank you to all of our venues!:
@rondotheatre
@thebellinnbath
@burdallsyard
@greenparkbraz
@palette_somerset
@doubletreehiltonbath
@boombattlebar_bath
@bathartistsstudios
@roseberryroadstudios
@bathspauni
@stmichaelswithout
@bnes_libraries
@jesterscomedyclub
@komedia_bath
@thegrapesbath
@studio44ad
@themissiontheatre
@avon_rfc
@houseofhismajesty
@form_i_c_a
@dragonflyleisurehayesfield
(and many more not on Instagram)

We can’t wait to see you all again next year! ✨

#BathFringe2026 #BathFringe #Fringe #BathUK #Festival

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An amazing couple of weeks with @bath_fringe as an Events Marketing & Promotions Intern! Here’s a little recap of the festival through my eyes! 🛁✨🕺🪩☀️

#BathFringe26 #BathFringe #BathSpaUni #BathUK #Fringe

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FROME FESTIVAL !! 7th July Tuesday 7.30 - 10pm
The Tunnels, 23 Bath Street, Frome, BA11 1DJ

FAIRFIELD ETHIO-JAZZ PROJECT
Laura Jurd - trumpet
Will Gregory - saxes, oboe, synth
Ross Hughes - flute, bs clar, sax, synth
Martin Kolarides - guitar
Stephen ‘Blaggy’ Blagrove - kpanlogo, brekete, kanganu
Norman ‘Rubba’ Stephenson - dundun drum, gankogui, axatse
Riaan Vosloo - double bass
Mark Whitlam - drum kit

Frome’s finest contemporary musicians join forces with stars from across the South West in a unique musical tribute to the region’s historic residency of former Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I. Laura Jurd, Will Gregory, Martin Kolarides and other local luminaries explore Ethio-Jazz, a unique fusion of the traditions of jazz and East African qenets.

From 1936-1941(43) HIM Emperor HAILE SELASSIE I and the Royal Family lived in exile in Fairfield House, Bath during Mussolini’s fascist invasion of Ethiopia. After his return to Ethiopia a flourishing jazz scene emerged during the 1960s & 70s, led by musicians such as Mulatu Astatke, Hailu Mergia & Walias Band.

Today Fairfield House, Bath is a community social enterprise dedicated to preserving and celebrating HIM’s legacy www.fairfieldhousebath.co.uk. When Bath celebrated the 70th anniversary of HIM being awarded the Freedom of the City Fairfield House convened its Ethio-Jazz Project to support those celebrations.

The debut album ‘BATH KETEMA' is released now by Kelston Records @kelstonrecords & Severn Songs @severn_songs both digitally and on vinyl ( also featuring Adrian Utley @adrian.utley Harriet Riley @harrietrileymusic & Julius Richard @juliusisrich, artwork: @simbahculture ).

LPs will be on sale !! LP profits go to Fairfield House

Tickets available via @frome.festival box office

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@therealsizzlakalonji and Fairfield House Director Pauline Swaby-Wallace ( and community member Paul!) reunited again at Judgement Yard, Jamaica 🇯🇲💚💛❤️ to speak about @houseofhismajesty 🦁🏡

Pauline gifted Sizzla, a rare copy of Bath Ketema, Bath's own tribute to Ethiopian culture by the @fairfieldethiojazzproject 🎵 Available online via all platforms and for physical copies: Fairfield House, @kelstonrecords @onedubstoreuk and @severn_songs

💚💛❤️

#FairfieldHouse #HouseofHisMajesty #HaileselassieI #HaileSelassie

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@houseofhismajesty 🦁🏡 Director Pauline Swaby-Wallace is presently in Jamaica 🇯🇲 and met up with Reggae Artist and friend @_tonyrebel to catch up about Fairfield House. Pauline presented a rare copy of the Bath Ketema vinyl, new album by the @fairfieldethiojazzproject 🎵🎧

Fairfield Ethio Jazz Project - Bath Ketema is an exuberant, contemporary and distinctly psychedelic recreation of the simmering Ethio-Jazz sounds pioneered in Addis Ababa in the 1960s and 1970s by musicians such as Mulatu Astatke and Hailu Mergia & the Walias Band.

Fairfield House, Bath is where HIM Emperor Haile Selassie I lived in exile 1936-1941 when Mussolini invaded his native Ethiopia. Gifted by HIM to the city of Bath as a home for the aged, today Fairfield House hosts a thriving community which celebrates HIM’s gift and his legacy.

www.fairfieldhousebath.co.uk

As part of celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of HIM being awarded the Freedom of the City of Bath, Fairfield House convened an Ethio-Jazz Project under the musical direction of Ross Hughes. The Fairfield House Ethio-Jazz Project has since grown in ambition and popularity, now attracting some exceptional musicians in the Bath and Bristol region.

The complex rhythms are laid down by Riaan Vosloo (double bass) and Mark Whitlam (drum kit) playing for the first time with percussionists Stephen ‘Ras Blaggy’ Blagrove and Norman ‘Jah Rubba’ Stephenson. Horn section and soloists are Laura Jurd (trumpet), Will Gregory (alto & bari sax, oboe, synth) and Ross Hughes (alto flute, bass clarinet, tenor sax, synth). Synths are played by Ross (Microkorg) and Will (Roland SH101). Adrian Utley adds his unique style of electric guitar, Harriet Riley plays vibraphone and Julius Richard adds the distinctively authentic Ethiopian sound of the krar.

@fairfieldethiojazzproject

Album artwork by @simbahculture

https://fairfieldethio-jazzproject.bandcamp.com/album/bath-ketema

Digital downloads available via all platforms

Physical copies via @houseofhismajesty 🦁🏡 @severn_songs @kelstonrecords and @onedubstoreuk

💚💛❤️

#FairfieldHouse #Ethiojazz #CityofBath #BathKetema #Ethiopia

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A brilliant evening of music with @adrian.utley, Evan Parker and Mark Sanders at the wonderful @roundhillbarn 🎶

What a truly impressive and memorable experience ⭐️

#bathfringefestival #bathfringe2026 #bathfringe #fringefamily #fringefestival worldfringe cityofbath bathcity whatson whatsonbath cityofbathuk visitbath gigs livemusic instamusic musiclife

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It was a beautiful night up at the Kelston Roundhill Barn on Saturday 23.5 26 as part of the @bath_fringe festival with the @fairfieldethiojazzproject performing all the amazing tracks from their new album #BathKetema 💚💛❤️

Fairfield Ethio Jazz Project - Bath Ketema is an exuberant, contemporary and distinctly psychedelic recreation of the simmering Ethio-Jazz sounds pioneered in Addis Ababa in the 1960s and 1970s by musicians such as Mulatu Astatke and Hailu Mergia & the Walias Band.

Fairfield House, Bath is where HIM Emperor Haile Selassie I lived in exile 1936-1941 when Mussolini invaded his native Ethiopia. Gifted by HIM to the city of Bath as a home for the aged, today Fairfield House hosts a thriving community which celebrates HIM’s gift and his legacy.

www.fairfieldhousebath.co.uk

As part of celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of HIM being awarded the Freedom of the City of Bath, Fairfield House convened an Ethio-Jazz Project under the musical direction of Ross Hughes. The Fairfield House Ethio-Jazz Project has since grown in ambition and popularity, now attracting some exceptional musicians in the Bath and Bristol region.

The complex rhythms are laid down by Riaan Vosloo (double bass) and Mark Whitlam (drum kit) playing for the first time with percussionists Stephen ‘Ras Blaggy’ Blagrove and Norman ‘Jah Rubba’ Stephenson. Horn section and soloists are Laura Jurd (trumpet), Will Gregory (alto & bari sax, oboe, synth) and Ross Hughes (alto flute, bass clarinet, tenor sax, synth). Synths are played by Ross (Microkorg) and Will (Roland SH101). Adrian Utley adds his unique style of electric guitar, Harriet Riley plays vibraphone and Julius Richard adds the distinctively authentic Ethiopian sound of the krar.

@fairfieldethiojazzproject

Album artwork by @simbahculture

https://fairfieldethio-jazzproject.bandcamp.com/album/bath-ketema

Digital downloads available via all platforms

Physical copies via @houseofhismajesty 🦁🏡 @severn_songs @kelstonrecords and @onedubstoreuk

💚💛❤️

#FairfieldHouse #Ethiojazz #CityofBath #BathKetema Ethiopia

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Great weather and great music in prospect this Bank Holiday weekend! Full details in the May issue of my gig guide - link in bio. See you at a local gig! Mike 😊Promo music: ‘Over You’ from @dreamwaveband_official who play @thebellinnbath on Friday night.

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Fairfield Ethio Jazz Project - Bath Ketema is an exuberant, contemporary and distinctly psychedelic recreation of the simmering Ethio-Jazz sounds pioneered in Addis Ababa in the 1960s and 1970s by musicians such as Mulatu Astatke and Hailu Mergia & the Walias Band.

Fairfield House, Bath is where HIM Emperor Haile Selassie I lived in exile 1936-1941 when Mussolini invaded his native Ethiopia. Gifted by HIM to the city of Bath as a home for the aged, today Fairfield House hosts a thriving community which celebrates HIM’s gift and his legacy.

www.fairfieldhousebath.co.uk

As part of celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of HIM being awarded the Freedom of the City of Bath, Fairfield House convened an Ethio-Jazz Project under the musical direction of Ross Hughes. The Fairfield House Ethio-Jazz Project has since grown in ambition and popularity, now attracting some exceptional musicians in the Bath and Bristol region.

The complex rhythms are laid down by Riaan Vosloo (double bass) and Mark Whitlam (drum kit) playing for the first time with percussionists Stephen ‘Ras Blaggy’ Blagrove and Norman ‘Jah Rubba’ Stephenson. Horn section and soloists are Laura Jurd (trumpet), Will Gregory (alto & bari sax, oboe, synth) and Ross Hughes (alto flute, bass clarinet, tenor sax, synth). Synths are played by Ross (Microkorg) and Will (Roland SH101). Adrian Utley adds his unique style of electric guitar, Harriet Riley plays vibraphone and Julius Richard adds the distinctively authentic Ethiopian sound of the krar.

@fairfieldethiojazzproject

Album artwork by @simbahculture

https://fairfieldethio-jazzproject.bandcamp.com/album/bath-ketema

Digital downloads available via all platforms

Physical copies via @houseofhismajesty 🦁🏡 @severn_songs @kelstonrecords and @onedubstoreuk

💚💛❤️

#FairfieldHouse #Ethiojazz #CityofBath #BathKetema #Ethiopia

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Ethiopian Victory Day at @houseofhismajesty 🦁🏡

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Last night we had a very moving and special event, celebrating 85 years since the first major allied Victory of WW2, just as those who came before us in Bath were celebrating alongside Her Imperial Majesty in 1941.

Ethiopian Victory in 1941 was the long awaited justice for His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I after 5 years in exile.

Today, many people locally are waking up to Bath's special Ethiopian connection, and nothing says this more than talented local musicians forming an Ethiopian Jazz collective, called the Fairfield Ethio Jazz Project @fairfieldethiojazzproject , and releasing an amazing album called Bath Ketema ( City of Bath). Bath Ketema is out now on all platforms, and for the physical copy via both the Fairfield House giftshop, @severn_songs and @kelstonrecords .

Part of the evening was an brilliant short talk from Zander Woollcombe, and his Mother, Rosey Simonds, the Grandson and Daughter of Lt Col, Tony Simonds, of Gideon Force, who fought alongside Ethiopian patriots to oust the Italians in 1941.

In a gesture of appreciation for His Imperial Majesty's story and legacy in Bath, oil Painter, Danny Keen, presented his gift to the City of Bath. A portrait of His Imperial Majesty, in exile, to be displayed at Fairfield House. The portrait was received by Gash Kifle Derege on behalf of the communities of Fairfield House.

Thankyou everyone who made Ethiopian Victory Day 2026 such a special occasion in remembrance of those who gave their lives for this cause.

Special mention and congratulations to our partner in Addis Ababa, the Emperor Haile Selassie I Memorial Foundation who also held a very successful event yesterday on this auspicious occasion.

"As St. George who killed the dragon is the Patron Saint of our army as well as of our allies, let us unite with our allies in everlasting friendship and amity in order to be able to stand against the godless and cruel dragon which has newly risen and which is oppressing mankind." HIM Emperor Haile Selassie I - May 5 1941

💚💛❤️

#FairfieldHouse #Bath #CityofBath #Ethiopia #Heritage

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Introducing Bath Ketema ባዝ ከተማ by @fairfieldethiojazzproject

Featuring Adrian Utley, Laura Jurd, Will Gregory & many more...

Fairfield House, Bath is where HIM Emperor Haile Selassie I and the Ethiopian Royal family lived in exile 1936-1941 when Mussolini invaded their native Ethiopia. Gifted by HIM to the city of Bath as a home for the aged, today Fairfield House hosts a thriving community which celebrates HIM’s gift and his legacy.

As part of celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of HIM being awarded the Freedom of the City of Bath, Fairfield House convened and recorded an Ethio-Jazz Project under the musical direction of Ross Hughes in 2024 to mark this special relationship between Bath and Ethiopia.

We’re delighted to announce we’re releasing these very special recordings on 5th May to coincide with Ethiopian Victory Day, commemorating the Emperor’s triumphant return to Ethiopia in 1941.

You can listen to the first single “Emnete” now & pre-order the vinyl via bandcamp...

Artwork by Simbah Pilé
Design by Josh Hughes-Games
Recorded & Mixed by Patrick Phillips
Mastered by James Trevascus
Released by Severn Songs & Kelston Records

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