Friday July 17

Cheltenham

  • Rovin’ Fest at Newlands Park. A new music festival set up by Subtone nightclub, featuring headlines acts such as Dub Pistols, The Hoosiers and Skinny Lister. On until Sunday, July 19. For tickets and more information visit rovinfest.com/line-up.
  • A Life at the Limits with Sir Ranulph Fiennes. The man dubbed the Greatest Living Adventurer by the Guinness World Records will talk about his life at the Cheltenham Town Hall with friend and expedition partner Anton Bowring. 7.30pm. £22.50.
  • Alan Ayckbourn's Absent Friends is at The Everyman Theatre (Friday and Saturday), Regent Street. 7.45pm. Go to everymantheatre.org.uk for more.

Cirencester

  • Friday Night Acoustic at the Vaulted Cellar Lounge. The weekly free night of acoustic music at the Kings Head, this week featuring Benita Johnson.

Gloucester

  • Gloucester Quays Food Festival. Features live cooking demonstrations, live entertainment and demos from celebrity chefs. Free admission.

On until Sunday.

For more information visit gloucesterquays.co.uk/events/food-festival.

Fairford

  • The Royal International Air Tattoo. The world’s largest military airshow returns to RAF Fairford for the weekend. On until Sunday.

For more information visit airtattoo.com.

Malmesbury

  • The Boondocks Festival. Malmesbury’s independent, home-grown festival. On Foxley Road.

For tickets and more information visit theboondocksfestival.co.uk.

Winchcombe

  • Cotswold Beer Festival 2015 at Tithe Barn, Postlip. Featuring about 90 different ales and 20 locally produced ciders and perries, BBQ and live music. For more information visit gloucestershirecamra.org.uk.

Tetbury

  • The Pantaloons are performing Pride and Prejudice in the garden of Hookshouse pottery, Westonbirt, Tetbury, GL8 8TZ. Starts at 7.30pm. Picnic from 6pm. Admission £12 per adult, £8 under 14s on the door.

Tickets in advance £10 per adult, £6 child.

Ring 01666 880297 or email hookshouse@ hotmail.co.uk.

Down Ampney

  • Muddy Wellies Early Learners Ladies Night fundraiser shopping and pampering event from 7-9.30pm in the Village Hall. £4/ticket including a glass of Pimms & lemonade upon arrival.

The first 25 people to buy a ticket receive a goody bag. Saturday July 18

Charlton

  • Malmesbury and District Garden Club’s Annual Open Show. Charlton Village Hall. 1-3.30pm. Free admission.

Cirencester

  • Tea Time Recital with the Corinium Players Guitar Ensemble at Ashcroft Church. 3pm. £5 admission, includes a cream tea.

Dursley

  • Big car boot sale, Norman Hill Field (next to Police Station), 11am-4pm. Cars £6. Hot food. Toilets. Parking. Ring 07711 476715 for more details.
  • Woof It Fun Dog Show, Elstub Lane. 10am-5pm.

Swindon

  • Wyvern Jazz Dinner at the Wyvern Theatre and Arts Centre. An evening of soulful souls from Miss Alice Sparey and a three-course meal included. 7.30pm. £30 tickets available at swindontheatres.co.uk.

Tetbury

  • Grand Summer Féte at St Mary’s Church. Children’s games, stalls and fun for all the family, 2-4.30pm.

Whelford

  • LiveMusic at Whelford Social Club. Open from 8pm-midnight.

Broadway

  • Summer concert, The Elgar Chorale at St Eadburgha's Church, Broadway. Programme of music by Elgar, Parry and Finzi. Directed by Piers Maxim. 7pm. Tickets £10 at the door. Enquiries 01386 852570.

 

Sunday July 19

Aston Down

  • Big car boot sale, Aston Down, ex-MoD site off A419, GL6 8GA, Open 8am. Sellers from 7.30am. Hot food. Toilets. Parking. Cars £6. Call 07711 476715 for details.

Cheltenham

  • An Evening of Deception at The Playhouse. Comedy magicians John Archer and Rob James will be presenting a special night of magic and laughs set to leave audiences spellbound.

From 7.30pm.

Tickets £12, call 01242 522852 to book.

Naunton

  • Naunton Classic and Vintage Transport Show and Fête. Prizes for best car in various categories. Naunton Recreation Ground. Noon-4pm, 11am for entrants displaying cars.Entry costs £5 and includes cup of tea/coffee, bacon sandwich and raffle ticket. Contact mike.smith24@outlook.com for details.

Tetbury

  • Dreamgate Psychic Fair at Market House. 11am-5pm. Call 01666 829293 for details.

Lechlade

  • Lechlade Community Cinema will be showing the film sequel, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (cert PG), which has an all-star cast including Richard Gere as an eligible suitor. The doors of the Memorial Hall will open at 7pm for refreshments and the film will start at 7.30pm. Tickets £3. Funds raised are used to support local organisations/charities. To reserve a seat, contact 01367 253633.

Monday July 20

Cheltenham

  • Avenue Q at the Everyman Theatre. Sesame Street, The Muppets and adult humour combine in the Tony Award-winning musical, packed with mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness. From 7.45pm, matinees 2pm. On until Saturday, July 25. For tickets and more information visit everymantheatre.org.uk.

Cirencester

  • Festival of Archaeology: Create a Coin Family Drop-in with Jane Bovenizer at Cornium Museum, Park Street. 10-11am. Cost £1.50 per child, free for season ticket holders. Suitable for ages three and above.
  • Print an Ice Age Scene. Children’s Workshop with Aimee-Jane Hacker and Emma Stuart at Corinium Museum, Park Street. Learn print making techniques in this fun morning creating an Ice Age scene with woolly Rhinos and Mammoths, or design your own animals or people. 10.30am-noon. Cost £7 per child, £6 for season ticket holders. Suitable for ages eight and above but please enquire about younger children.

Tuesday July 21

Bristol

  • Jesus Christ Superstar at the Bristol Hippodrome. The Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber smash-hit musical starts its run in Bristol. On until Saturday, July 25. Visit atgtickets.com or ring 0844 8713012 for tickets and more information.

Cheltenham

  • Cinema Under the Stars: The Grand Budapest Hotel at the Tuckwell Ampitheatre. 9.15pm. £6.50 admission, £5.50 concessions. For tickets visit bacontheatre.co.uk.

Cirencester

  • Festival of Archaeology: Ammonites and Belemnites. Corinium Museum, Park Street. Family Drop-in with Palaeobiologist graduate, Aimee-Jane. Decorate your own ammonite or belemnite to take home. 10-11am. Cost £1.50 per child, free for season ticket holders. Suitable for ages t and above.

Here for a while

Cheltenham

  • Cheltenham Open-Air Theatre Festival. Cheltenham’s annual Open-Air Theatre festival returns to Bacon Theatre’s Tuckwell Amphitheatre for more alfresco drama, cinema under the stars and music. On until Friday, July 31. For event information and tickets visit bacontheatre.com.