Friday, August 28 

Cirencester

  • Friday Night Acoustic at The Kings Head featuring Danny Ward, an old-time style Country Blues, finger-picking guitar and banjo hero. Doors open 7.45pm, Free Entry.

Malmesbury

  • Food festival event, a talk from Rob Rees MBE, the ‘Cotswold Chef’ a tasting evening.

Kemble

  • Open Air Cinema screening of Top Gun at Cotswold Airport. The iconic film will be screened against a backdrop of Boeing 747s. Onsite caterers and a fully stocked bar. Camping also available. From 6pm. Tickets from £14, booking advised. For more information visit cotswoldairport.com

Stroud

  • Fringe Festival. Enjoy vibrant culture and musical performances, from poetry to punk, fine art to folk, comedy to chaos theory, and everything in-between. For more information visit subscriptionrooms.org.uk

Gloucester

  • A Rip-Roaring Summer Adventure at Gloucester Blackfriars. Four reluctant adventurers transport the audience back in time to the days when children could happily save the world, travel the country without an adult in sight and still be home in time for tea. Performance starts at 6pm, tickets £10. For more information visit gloucesterguildhall.co.uk

Saturday, August 29

Cirencester

  • Phoenix Festival live music event in the Abbey Grounds. There is plenty on offer with bands, solo acts, duos, choirs, good food and great drink. To find out more visit phoenix-festival.co.uk

Tetbury

  • Tetbury Summer Art Exhibition 2015 at the Market House. Open 10am-5pm. Free Admission. On until Monday

Malmesbury

  • Jazz in the garden. The popular John Beckingham Band play numbers made famous by Louis Jordan and Fats Waller in the private garden of Avon House, entrance via Mill Lane. Tickets £8.50, includes a drink. For more information visit malmesburycarnival.co.uk

Westonbirt

  • Treefest at the Forestry Commission’s national arboretum, Westonbirt. One the most picturesque festival venues in the UK, the three day event celebrates nature, trees and woodcraft. 10am-5pm. Tickets adult £15, student £12, under-18s free. For more information visit forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt-treefest

Gloucester

  • Rugby Beach weekender. Featuring beach rugby 7s tournaments, appearances from Gloucester rugby players, interactive challenges, kid’s activities, local food and drink, music and lots more. Visit gloucesterrugby.co.uk for more information
  • Classic & Retro festival at Gloucester cathedral. Travel back in time as Gloucester goes retro. The cathedral car park will be filled with historic vehicles as part of the special city wide event.

Castle Combe

  • The Castle Combe cycling festival and Severn bridge sportive. The family cycling day enables riders of all ages and abilities to enjoy the smooth, traffic free tarmac of the iconic race circuit. For more information visit castlecombecyclingfestival.co.uk

Dursely

  • Car boot sale, Norman Hill Field (next to Police Station), noon-4pm. Sellers from 11am. Cars £6. Call 07711 476715 for more details.

North Cerney

  • Car boot sale in aid of Scrubditch Care Farm. 10am-1pm.

Sunday, August 30

Malmesbury

  • Festival of food and drink. Petticoat street market will feature stalls showcasing local produce. Meet friends, taste local food and seek bargains. 10.30am-3pm. For more information visit malmesburycarnival.co.uk

Cheltenham

  • National Children’s Orchestra at Cheltenham Town Hall. Come and listen to some of the nation’s most talented young musicians perform a stunning classical programme. Tickets adults from £10, children £5. For more information visit cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

Devizes

  • International street festival. The two day family event features street performers, contemporary circus acts, dancers, musicians and walkabout shows from across the UK and Europe. A range of food and drink will be on offer. Free entry. For more information visit docadevizes.org.uk/events/festival-fortnight/street-performers

Bibury

  • Car boot sale & fete at Bibury football club, at 2pm. Cars £6, vans £10 Quenington uCar 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 8am. 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 31

Cirencester

  • Stratton & Baunton annual horticultural show at Stratton village hall and schools, from 1.15pm

Bristol

  • Annie at the Bristol Hippodrome. The world famous musical arrives at the Hippodrome for a week long run, starring Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. Performances start at 7.30pm, matinees on Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets from £15 available at atgtickets.com/bristol

Randwick

  • Randwick scout car boot sale at Victory Road, Cainscross, 8.30am – 12pm

Tuesday, September 1

Cirencester

  • The Hare Mosaic talk with Emma Stuart at the Corinium Museum. Join Emma as she uncovers the Beeches Road roman villa and explores the context and discovery of the magnificent Hare mosaic, one of the most famous pieces in the museum’s collection. Tickets, adults £6, booking essential.