Friday, November 13

Cirencester

  • Brewery Blues at the Kings Head Hotel featuring The Red River Blues Band. An exciting fusion of jazz, rock, funk, soul and blues, all the way from the Wye Delta, with support from Tess Wilson Duo. Tickets on the door adults £11, concessions £9.
  • Jimmy Buckley at the Sundial Theatre, 7.30pm. Back by popular demand, Jimmy returns to Cirencester for the third time. The Irish Country music star has wowed audiences in both Ireland and the UK. Tickets £20, for more information visit www.sundial-theatre.co.uk

Cheltenham

  • Alan Davies, Little Victories show at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7.30pm. Alan combines his virtuosic story-telling and whip-smart funny bones in this entertaining show. Over 15s only. Tickets £26.50 available from www.Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
  • The Kast off Kinks at the Bacon Theatre, 7.30pm. Former members of The Kinks have reunited to play great music and relive the good times. Featuring all the hits including You Really Got Me, Dedicated Follower of Fashion, Waterloo Sunset and many more. Tickets £20 from www.bacontheatre.co.uk

Saturday, November 14

South Cerney

  • An evening of Songs from the Shows hosted by Singing for Fun in All Hallows Church at 7.30pm. Celebrating 10 years of the South Cerney Sri Lanka Community Support Fund’s work. Refreshments available. Free entry.

Purton

  • Food Festival at Purton Village Hall, noon-4pm. Featuring a number of local food suppliers as well as craft stalls and children’s activities. Refreshments available. Entry adults £1, under 16s go free. Profits go to Pips, the community café project.

Minety

  • Juliet Fraser at Minety Village Hall at 8pm. The contemporary music soloist unveils a new programme for soprano and electronics co-created with Nicholas Peters. Featuring works by Catherine Kontz and Scott McLauglin, the concert will explore, extend and distort the multiple voices of a single performer. Tickets adults £7.50, concessions £6.50, children £4.50, family £22, available from snookiej@uwclub.net or call 0166 861281

Ampney Crucis

  • Siren Sisters Concert at the village hall. A great night of entertainment with songs from Bohemian Rhapsody to Skyfall, directed by Graham Loveday. In support of local groups in Ampney Crucis. Tickets £10 on the door or available from Charlotte Holt at lottyholt@yahoo.co.uk

Chedworth

  • Christmas fair at the village hall, 10am-1pm. With a variety of stalls, games, refreshments, a raffle and Santa’s Grotto.

Daglingworth

  • Jumble sale at the village hall, 2-4pm with teas available. For more information call 01285 653434/657182

Stroud

  • Huge garage sale – household clearance, 10am-2pm at Kynnesby, Bowl Hill, Kingscourt, Stroud, GL5 6DS.

Sunday, November 15

Cirencester

  • Psychic fair at the Barn Theatre, 11am-6pm. With psychics, therapists, crafts and healers. Admission £2. For details call 01666 329293

Cricklade

  • Cricklade Leisure Centre’s Annual Christmas Fair with 50 stalls selling a variety of goods to suit all tastes and pockets. Entry costs £1. Raffle and refreshments. Free children’s activities.

Lechlade

  • Screening of Far From the Madding Crowd by the Lechlade Community Cinema at the Memorial Hall, 7.30pm. Cert 12A.

Cheltenham

  • Last Night of the Proms at the Everyman Theatre, 7.30pm. This year’s concert features the Glevum Symphony Orchestra joined by finalists from the local Rotary Young Musician competition. Tickets from £16. For details visit www.everymantheatre.co.uk

Gloucester

  • Switch on of the city’s Christmas lights, The Nutcracker, at 5pm. A festive procession led by Father Christmas with the Town Crier, civic leaders, samba bands and children carrying lanterns depicting the story of The Nutcracker.

Monday, November 16

Cirencester

  • Combined Charities Christmas Fair at Cirencester Corn Hall, 9.30am-4pm. With more than 20 national and local charities, selling Christmas cards, toys, books and cakes. Refreshments available. Organised by the Cirencester Hospital League of Friends. Free entry. For details call Shelia Rees on 01285 655942.

Cheltenham

  • Sensational 60s Experience returns to Cheltenham Town Hall with original classics performed by five of the most influential artists of the era, including Chris Farlowe, Herman’s Hermits and Steve Ellis. Tickets £27.50 available from www.Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

Tuesday, November 17

Bristol

  • The RAF in Concert 2015, at Colston Hall, 7.30pm. The bands of the Royal Air Force present an evening of musical entertainment to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The evocative programme will show how the spirit and capability of those who took part endures in the professionalism of people who make up the RAF today. Tickets from £13.55. For more visit www.colstonhall.org