Friday, August 21

Cirencester

  • Friday Night Acoustic at the Kings Head, featuring Henry Bateman. A one-man music machine, Henry has a distinctive percussive guitar style and a has a brilliant future as an entertainer, storyteller and spellbinder ahead of him. Doors open at 7.45pm. For more information call 01285 700900

Malmesbury

  • Mamma Mia! Singalong at St. Mary’s Hall. Starts at 7.30pm. Tickets £5.50. Visit malmesburycarnival.co.uk

Swindon

  • The Secret Garden at Lydiard Park. A highlight of the open-air garden theatre season, join Mary Lennox on her journey of discovery as she unlocks the mystery of the secret garden. Starts 6.30pm. Tickets adult £14, child £10, family £42. For more information visit chapterhouse.org

 

Saturday, August 22

Cirencester

  • Tough Mudder at Cirencester Park. The popular national event returns to the town with the 10-12 mile obstacle course probably toughest event on the planet! Also on Sunday.
  • Ashley House nursing home Summer Fete, 2-4pm. Variety of stalls and entertainment on offer.
  • Face to Face – self portraits at New Brewery Arts. Portrait is looking out, self-portrait is looking in. Take your art into a corner of your own. Paint or draw in any medium. 10am – 4pm, Cost £45 including lunch. Materials are not provided. For more information visit newbreweryarts.org.uk

Tetbury 

  • ST MARY’s Day Centre is holding an open day with fun stalls and refreshments. Funds from the event will go to support the centre. Starts at 10am.

Fairford

  • Fairford Steam and Rally Show;  10am – 5pm, at Quarry Farm, Poulton, GL7 5SR. With working tractors, steam engines, vintage vehicles, trades stands and much much more. Also on Sunday. For more information fairfordsteamrally.com

Malmesbury

  • Malmesbury Tribal Belly Dancers perform a number of routines in both traditional and fusion style in the Assembly Room, Town Hall. Over 18s only. Starts at 7.30pm. Tickets £6.50. Visit malmesburycarnival.co.uk

Gloucester

  • Simon Weston; My Life, My Story at Gloucester Guildhall. The Falkland’s veteran talks about his journey from the front line of war, being on the edge of death, to today being a happy and contented Father, Grandfather and national treasure. Starts at 6.45pm. Tickets £16.50. For more information visit gloucesterguildhall.co.uk

Randwick

  • Randwick Scout Group Rummage Sale at More Hall, starts at 2pm Dursley uCar boot sale, Norman Hill Field (next to Police Station), noon-4pm. Sellers from 11am. Cars £6. Call 07711476715 for more details

 

Sunday, August 23

Cirencester

  • Watermoor Community Group Teddy Bear’s Picnic in St. Michael’s Park, 12-2pm. Magician, face painting, teddy bear hunt with prizes and more. Bring your own picnic and a teddy to share it. Admission free.

Swindon

  • Swingout Social Dance and Live Music event at the Meca Regent Circus. A great night of dancing, shopping, glamouring and frivolity, with live music from the Mid West Big Band; 6-10pm. Tickets £7. For more information visit swingoutswindon.co.uk

Gloucester

  • Latin for Beginners at Gloucester Cathedral. Meet the classical authors, discover the Latin words behind so many English ones, see how the language works... and hear the Latin of poets and others, all in a day! Course Fee £40. For more information visit lingua.co.uk/latin/classes

Quenington

  • Car boot sale, on the green. Starts at 11am. Sellers £5 on the day, no need to book. Contact Don on 01285 750304 for more details

Aston Down

  • Car boot sale, ex MoD site, GL6 8GA, 9am – 2pm. Sellers from 8.00am. Cars £6. Call 07711 476715 for more details Wotton under Edge uWotton Monster car boot, every Sunday from 12pm. New Road, W-U-edge, GL12 8JW

 

Monday, August 24

Malmesbury

  • Malmesbury in1915. An illustrated talk by well known local historian Charles Vernon about town at this time. Starts at 7pm in the Assembly room, Town Hall. Tickets £5. Visit malmesburycarnival.co.uk

 

Tuesday, August 25

Siddington

  • The Walestones concert at Siddington Hall; 7-10pm. All age’s event. Tickets £6 in advance and £10 on the door; go to seetickets.com

Cirencester

  • Roman Standards Family Drop in at the Corinium Museum with Jane Bovenizer. Join us to make a Roman Standard which you can carry on your journey through Cirencester like a real Roman soldier. Tickets £1.50 per child. For more information visit coriniummuseum.org

 

Wednesday, August 26

Cirencester

  • Scholarship, Scandal and Skulduggery! An illustrated talk on Malmesbury in the late Middle Ages by historian Tony McAleavy. Starts at 7.30pm in the Town Hall. Tickets £6.50. visit malmesburycarnival.co.uk