Thursday, September 17

Cheltenham

  • Opening night of The Bogus Woman at the Everyman Studio Theatre. 7.45pm. Starring Krissi Bohn (Coronation Street) as 51 sharply etched characters. An African woman arrives in a strange country seeking safety and asylum. Tickets £10.50; for more visit everymantheatre.org.uk
  • A Murder is Announced. Everyman Theatre. Miss Marple mystery starring Judy Cornwell. 2pm and 7.45pm. Tickets £13-£28. For more visit everymantheatre.org.uk. On until Saturday, September 19.

Bristol

  • Britain's Got Bhangra at The Bristol Hippodrome. Set in Southall the story follows Twinkle, a farmer's son from Punjab, India, who comes to England to make a better living for himself and his wife. 7.30pm. On until Saturday, September 19. Go to atgtickets.com/bristol.

Friday, September 18

Cirencester

  • Brewery Blues at the Kings Head, featuring The Curious Little Big Band, supported by Leon Daye. Doors open at 7.45pm. Free Entry. For more information call 01285 700900.
  • British Carriage Driving National Championships in Cirencester Park. The three day event sees competitors in a range of activities compete to be crowned national champion. For more information visit cirencester.gov.uk/cirencester-capital-of-the-cotswolds
  • Screening of Far From the Madding Crowd at the Corinium Cinema;11am. Exclusively for the parents and guardians with new babies or pre-school children. Enjoy the film without worrying about noise or feeding. Tickets adults £5, babies free; booking recommended. For more visit coriniummuseum.org.uk

Stroud

Stroud Folk Festival. The popular festival returns with a line up that includes Hattie Briggs, Lisbee Stainton and New Rope String Band, who are visiting the festival as part of their farewell tour. On until Sunday; Tickets adults £18, concessions £15; to find out more visit stroudfolkfestival.co.uk                                                                                                                             

Gloucester

  • Peter Hook & The Light at Gloucester Guildhall; 7.30pm. Performing New Order’s third and fourth albums Low Life and Brotherhood. Tickets £22.50; for more information visit gloucesterguildhall.co.uk

Cheltenham 

  • The Mick Dolan Memorial concert at The Bacon Theatre. Mick worked as a musician, sound engineer and producer with artists as diverse as Steve Winwood, Ralph McTell, Show of Hands and Mick Jagger. Some of these will be performing to honour his life. 7.30pm. Box office 01242 258002.

Saturday, September 19

Lechlade

  • JUBOVSKI, the highly talented musical group return five strong to St Lawrence, Lechlade at 7.30 pm with a toe tapping programme of folk, gypsy and Scottish wedding music to please all. Tickets £10 at the post office and at the door are for restoration funds.

Tetbury

  • Antiques & Brocante Market. Tetbury Market Hall. 10am - 4pm (Trade 9am). China, glass, English metalware, linen, textiles, silver, books and more. Admission by voluntary donation. (50% to Cats Protection.)
  • Save the Children Vintage Tea & Music, Tetbury Dolphins Hall. 3-5pm. Tickets £8.50. Available from Maureen Clarke 01666 503574 or Marion Zacks 01666 500890.

Chedworth

  • Local Ukulele band “Plucking Different” are at the Seven Tuns. From 7.30pm.

Rodmarton

  • Rodmarton and Tarlton’s quiz in aid of their children’s charity takes place at 7pm in Rodmarton village hall. Ring Neil on 841601 to book your team in.

Fairford 

  • An audience with former Chelsea and Swindon striker Sam Parkin at Fairford Town Football Club. Sam will be looking back at his career in the game as well as answering questions about life as a pro. Tickets are priced at £15 aper person and include a one-course meal. Available from the Clubhouse or call 07815 579784.

Bath

  • Last night of East is East at the Theatre Royal, Bath; 8pm. A modern classic about family life as Pakistani chip-shop owner George Khan is determined to give his children a strict Muslim up-bringing in 1970s Salford. Household tension reaches breaking point with their mother’s loyalties divided between her marriage and the free-will of her children. Tickets from £21.50; for more details visit theatreroyal.org.uk Sunday, September 20

Sunday, September 20

Cirencester

  • Dance With Pat Anslow. Latin American: Cha Cha, Jive & Salsa. Cotswold Leisure Centre. 7pm. 07789 974866. dancewithpatanslow.co.uk.

Swindon

  • Jackson Live in Concert at the Wyvern Theatre;7pm. Long-time fan Ben recreates the Michael Jackson experience with his accurate and exciting tribute to the King of Pop, including all the hits. Tickets £20. Visit swindontheatres.co.uk 

Aston Down

  • Car boot sale, ex-MoD site GL6 8GA. Sellers from 8am. Cars £6. Call 07711 476715 for more.

Wotton-under-Edge

  • Wotton Monster car boot, every Sunday from noon, New Road. 

Cheltenham

  • Frisky & Mannish at Cheltenham Town Hall. Described as "popmusicy-seriocomic-mashparodic-vaudevillian-sketchcabaret-infotainment", Frisky & Mannish have performed everywhere from the Edinburgh Fringe to the West End and Sydney Opera House. 7.30pm. Tickets £17.50. Box office 0844 576 2210 or go to cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk.

Malmesbury

  • Malmesbury Film Society presents A Separation. Oscar and Golden Globe winner for Best Foreign Language Film 2012. 123 mins, Cert PG, 2011, Iran (subtitled).7:30pm. St Mary’s Hall.

 

Monday, September 21

Cheltenham

  • Comedian Mark Thomas brings his new show Trespass to the Cheltenham Town Hall; 8pm. The show features Mark’s usual odd mix of theatre, stand-up, a dash of journalism, activism and a dollop of mayhem. Tickets £16.50; for more visit cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

 

Tuesday, September 22

Bristol

  • Opening night of Sunset Boulevard at the Bristol Hippodrome; 7.30pm. Follow Norma Desmond, a faded star of the silent screen era. Discarded by tinsel town her path crosses with young screen writer Joe Gillis and sees an opportunity to make a comeback. Tickets from £15.90; for more information visit atgtickets.com/venues/bristolhippodrome

Cheltenham

  • Nina Conti’s In Your Face at Cheltenham Town Hall; 7.30pm. Nina creates a new show each night by plucking inspiration from the audience. With the help of Monkey and a bag of tricks, truly anything can happen in this improvised adventure. Tickets £20; for more visit cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

Gloucester

  • Wheatus at Gloucester Guildhall; 7.30pm. The teenage dirtbags return as part of their 15th anniversary tour, playing their debut album in full, as well as playing songs from their other albums. Tickets £15; for more visit gloucesterguildhall.co.uk

 

Wednesday, September 23

Cheltenham

  • Hands up for Jonny Wilkinson’s Right Boot at the Everyman theatre; 7.45pm. It’s the Rugby World Cup 2015 and three ardent rugby fans find themselves arguing as to which is the greatest moment in the game’s history. Tickets £10.50; for more visit everymantheatre.org.uk