There's plenty going on in the Cotswolds this week.

Thursday, January 12
Cirencester

  • CORINIUM Cinema at the Corinium Museum presents Hail Caesar, an all-star comedy set during the latter years of Hollywood’s ‘Golden Age’ following a single day in the life of a studio fixer who is presented with plenty of problems to fix. Admission £6, concessions £5. For more information visit coriniummuseum.org.

Cheltenham

  • ROSS Noble at the Everyman Theatre, 8pm. The comedian, who is a regular on panel shows QI and Have I Got News For You, will be bringing his latest tour Brain Dump to Cotswold audiences. Also at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon on Wednesday, January 18 at 8pm. For more information and to purchase tickets (from £26-28) visit everymantheatre.org.uk or swindontheatres.co.uk.
  • TALKING Shadows Theatre company presents Talking Heads at the Bacon Theatre from 7.15pm. Alan Bennett’s trio of acclaimed black comedies explore loneliness, isolation and dashed hopes. Tickets £12, discount online. For more information visit bacontheatre.co.uk or call 01242 258002.

Friday, January 13
Cirencester

  • EVERYTHING is awful at the Golden Cross Inn, Blackjack Street. An evening of ‘miserable’ music, all are welcome to join in and contribute playlists, poems etc in an “open mic night for the morose at heart”. Begins at 7.30pm, further details at goldencrossinn.com or by calling 01285 652137.
  • BEGINNERS Latin dance classes start at St Peter’s Church Hall. Ballroom also available, for more information visit dancewithpatanslow.co.uk.

Bristol

  • BOWIE Experience at the Bristol Hippodrome is a spectacular concert featuring all of the late great David Bowie’s hits, from Space Oddity through to Let’s Dance. Begins at 7.30pm, tickets from £27.50. For more information and to book visit atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome.

Sunday, January 15
Cirencester

  • ART inspired by the Cotswolds is an exhibition at the Corinium Museum by the Cotswolds AONB to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The exhibition showcases art work in a variety of mediums and genres inspired by the Cotswolds landscape. Runs until February 5, free admission, for more information visit coriniummuseum.org.

Nailsworth

  • TEA time concert with the Bristol Ensemble at Christ Church, New Market Road, GL7 0DQ at 3pm. Featuring Philip Glass arr Michael Riesman – String sextet and Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence. Tickets £10 on the door, further details at bristolensemble.com.

Monday, January 16
Cirencester

  • MEDIEVAL manuscripts of Cirencester Abbey 900 is a rare opportunity to see manuscripts which were in Cirencester Abbey library at its dissolution in 1539. Runs until May 21, entrance included in admission, for more information visit coriniummuseum.org.

Cheltenham

  • THE Buddy Holly Show, the sensational multi-award winning West End Show, returned to the Everyman Theatre. Daily performances at 7.45pm until January 21 with Thursday and Saturday 2pm matinees. Tickets from £20, for more information and to book visit everymantheatre.org.uk.

Wednesday, January 18
Cirencester

  • THE Churn Project will be holding its AGM, followed by drinks and snacks, at 6pm at its office at 14-16 The Waterloo. The trustees and staff will be showcasing the charity’s main achievements of the last year and looking forward to new projects and partnerships in 2017. Everyone is welcome, call 01285 380038 for more information or just turn up on the evening.

Charlton Kings

  • AYNSLEY Lister and his band will be at Vonnies with their new album Eyes Wide Open, supported by local singer-songwriter Emi McDade. Tickets £23, for more information and to book call 07545 385518.

Cheltenham

  • THERE is still time to catch a pantomime this season as Sleeping Beauty comes to the Bacon Theatre until January 22. Performances at various times, tickets from £10. For more information and to book visit bacontheatre.ticketsolve.com.

Bristol

  • AN EVENING with Chris Hadfield at the Bristol Hippodrome. The Canadian former astronaut recalls his career and numerous trips to space aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis and Endeavour, Mir Space Station and International Space Station, where he achieved fame by detailing his five month stay on Twitter. Begins at 7.30pm, tickets from £29.15. For more information and to book visit atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome.