What's on in the Cotswolds this weekend

Have a look at our Listings to find an event for you.

Thursday, June 16
Cirencester

• FAIRFORD Arts Society continues its exhibition at New Brewery Arts Pop Up Gallery, Brewery Court. Fairford Arts Society was started in 1976 to encourage people of all abilities to enjoy the different forms of art and design. Exhibition runs until June 29.

Filkins

• AN EXHIBITION of emerging British artists continues at Oxleaze Barn, GL7 3RB. Runs until Sunday, June 19. For more information visit grandyart.com

Westonbirt

• THE first of Westonbirt Arboretum’s four day series of Forest Live gigs kicks off with Rudimental. For more information visit forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt.

Cheltenham

• SARA Pascoe, star of Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, QI and 8 out of 10 Cats brings her latest show to Cheltenham Town Hall. Show begins at 8pm, tickets £13.50.
• LEGALLY Blonde the Musical continues until Saturday, June 18 at the Everyman Theatre.

Friday, June 17
Cirencester

• CHIPS and chat at Somewhere Else in Cirencester with Desiring Truth. Come along from 7.30pm-9.30pm, for more information contact Rosie on 01285 656565 or email events@desiringtruth.org.uk.

Down Ampney

• DAFFERS are holding a 60s and 70s disco night at the village hall from 7.30pm. Tickets available from the village shop at £10, including buffet.

Northleach

• RAMRODS will be playing a gig at the Cotswold Hall. Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets, £10, are available from Jane Clifford on 01451 860754 or Jacques Astic on 01451 860366. A cash bar will be open.

Westonbirt

• THE second of Westonbirt Arboretum’s series of Forest Live gigs is the Kaiser Chiefs. For more information visit forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt.

Minchinhampton

• SOLSTICE Walk in aid of Longfield. 5km or 10km walks on Minchinhampton Common, plus music, children’s entertainment a barbecue and bar. All money raised will support Longfield’s care for people in Gloucestershire with life-limiting illness. The walks start at Longfield’s building in Burleigh Lane from 6pm. 

Cheltenham 

• A POETRY event will be held at the Everyman Studio Theatre featuring a comedic double bill of two short plays, ‘You Were After Poetry’ by Steven Bloomer and ‘The Bride To Be’ by Peter Quilter. The one-hour long event begins at 7.45pm. Tickets, £10 are available by calling the box office on 01242 572573 or visiting everymantheatre.org.uk.

Malvern

• THE Three Counties Show takes place over the weekend featuring everything one would expect of a classic country show including The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, The Red Devils parachute display, livestock exhibitions, Farming Village, Three Counties food and drink Hall and lots more. For more information and to book tickets visit threecounties.co.uk. 

Oxford

• BLENHEIM Palace flower show, for more information and to book tickets visit blenheim flowershow.co.uk.

Saturday, June 18
Stratton

• THERE will be a Motor Neurone Disease fundraiser event at 1 St John’s Close, Stratton, Cirencester, from 10.30am-12.30pm with cakes, plants, bric-a-brac, books, raffle, tea and coffee.

Rodmarton

• A MIDSUMMER Medley concert takes place at the village hall with the Linden Singers and Cirencester Parish Handbell Ringers. Bring your own picnic from 7pm, concert begins at 7.45pm. Bar will be open, £6 entrance.

Fairford

• THERE will be a fundraising quiz night for the League of Friends of Fairford Hospital at Fairford Town FC. Tickets, £8, will include a one course meal and brownie and are available by calling Graham Hewitt on 01285 851022. Doors will be open from 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Kempsford

• KEMPSFORD Cricket Club will be hosting a family fun day at their ground behind The George from 1-5pm. Advance entries for the Bake-Off competition and the Tug-of-War are £2 per person otherwise admission is free. Entries for the competitions should be sent to Mark Collins on 01285 810478 or to oss.markcollins@btinternet.com.

Withington

• ANNUAL fete from 2pm, featuring Cirencester Band.

Westonbirt

• THE third of Westonbirt Arboretum’s series of Forest Live gigs is UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro & Mickey Virtue. For more information visit forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt.

Dursley

• NORMAN Hill car boot takes place every Saturday in Norman Hill Field next to Dursley police station, GL11 5QN. It runs from 12-4pm, sellers from 11am, cars £6. For more information contact Frank Tunbridge on 07711 476715.

Sunday, June 19
Cirencester

• THERE will be a town walk around historic Cirencester every Sunday and Bank Holiday until September. Meet at the Church porch in the Market Place at 3pm, lasts 70 minutes, £2 adults/concessions free. Suitable for children and disabled.

Tetbury

• CELEBRITY Polo match at  Beaufort polo club featuring an Olympic legends team led by Zara Philips versus a Jockey team captained by Sir AP McCoy as part of the Gloucestershire Festival of Polo. Tickets, from £15, can be purchased on the gate. For more information visit beaufortpolo club.com.

South Cerney

• TABLE top sale at the village hall. Stalls will cost only £10 for the event with any surplus money going to Breast Cancer and MIND mental health charities. There will be tea, coffee and other refreshments served throughout the day. To book a stall, contact Becky at mablemuz@gmail.com. Doors open to everyone from 10am-4pm. 

Fairford

• SAVOIR Fayre will be holding a French Market  between 10am-5pm in the Market Place. 

Westonbirt

• THE final night of Westonbirt Arboretum’s series of Forest Live gigs is Tom Jones. For more information visit for estry.gov.uk/westonbirt.

Adlestrop

• THE picturesque village of Adlestrop is holding a village open day complete with lunches, teas, refreshments and traditional stalls including home made produce, tombola, bric-a-brac and plants. There will also be children’s pony rides, a church flower display and a fun dog show. Day begins at 12pm, for more information visit adlestrop.org.uk.

Swindon

• T-REXTASY is the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan and T Rex, join them at the Wyevern Theatre for a night celebrating 40 years since the hit ‘I Love to Boogie.’ Show begins at 7.30pm. Tickets from £22, for more information and to book visit swindontheatres.co.uk.

Cheltenham

• A CAR boot takes place at the National Star Grounds, GL53 9QU from 9am-1pm.

Badminton

• BADMINTON House open gardens from 10am-5pm. See the private gardens of the historic Badminton House. Plants and gardening gifts for sale. The Duchess of Beaufort will be signing her book Easy Gardening. Homemade refreshments available all day. Entrance £5, children under 16 free.

Wotton

• MONSTER car boot sale every Sunday from 10am.

Monday, June 20
Kemble

• VILLAGE hall rural cinema presents the Dressmaker starring Kate Winslet. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Refreshments available.