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

Thursday, March 23
Cirencester

  • MEDIEVAL Manuscripts of Cirencester Abbey 900 is a rare opportunity to see manuscripts that were in the Abbey library at its Dissolution in 1539. Runs until May 21 at the Corinium Museum, free admission. For more information visit coriniummuseum.org
  • INTO The Woods at the Barn Theatre. Theatre Ink returns with their production of the Stephen Sondheim story that intertwines the plots of several fairy tales including Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and Cinderella. Begins at 7.30pm, runs until Saturday, March 25, tickets from £10 are available at theatreink.co.uk

Cheltenham

  • The Crucible continues at The Everyman Theatre until Saturday, March 25 telling the story of a group of girls caught dancing in the wood, there are allegations of witchcraft and the whole village is quickly consumed by fear, paranoia and manipulation - suddenly no-one is safe from their neighbour. Visit everymantheatre.org.uk for tickets and more information.

Friday, March 24
Cirencester

  • NEW Brewery Arts opens a new exhibition showcasing the work of artists and makers from Scotland, including Spring Fling, one of the country’s premier open studios visual arts and crafts. The exhibition includes printmakers, photographers, jewellers, ceramicists, blacksmiths, sculptors and textile designers. Open from 6-8pm then daily until Sunday, May 14, free admission.

Cheltenham 

  • MADDY Prior (Steeleye Span) with Giles Lewin (Carnival Band) and Hannah James (Lady Maisery) in concert at the Playhouse Theatre from 7.45pm. Admission £16.50, for more information call 01242 522852.

Saturday, March 25
Cirencester

  • STAGECOACH presents Tink Tock, an adaptation of Peter Pan at Cirencester College. Performances at 11am, 3pm and 7pm. Admission £8 adults, £5 concessions.
  • RURAL Cinema at the Corinium Museum presents A United Kingdom from 2.15pm. Based on extraordinary true events, in 1947 the King of Botswana met Ruth Williams, a London office worker. They were a perfect match yet their proposed marriage was challenged by their families, an apartheid state and the British government. Costs £5.20, concessions £5, booking recommended on 01285 655611 or visit coriniummuseum.org

Nailsworth

  • MUSIC Springs to Mind at St George’s Church from 7pm. Featuring the Minpins, Stroud choral children’s choir, fresh from their world premiere performance of the Pelicantata, a production based on a Roald Dahl story. James Butler and Copious Notes will also be performing classical, pop and jazz music, something for all the family. Advance tickets £10 from Shiny Goodness health food shop or £12 on the door. For more information call Nailsworth Rotary on 07490 220773.

Amberley

  • Book sale in Amberley Parish Rooms from 9.30am-12.30pm

Purton

  • BINOMIAL at The Red House Club. The synth-pop band covers classic hits from artists including the Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, Soft Cell and The Human League. Open to all, dress for the 80s encouraged, starts at 9pm. Admission £2 to non-members, event details 07702 184339.

Cheltenham

  • ANTIQUES, fine art and furniture fair at Cheltenham Racecourse from 10am- 5pm. For more information and to book visit clarke-events.com or call 07581 250722. Also on Sunday, March 26.

Monday, March 27
Cirencester

  • PLAY Rangers at Thistle Patch in Chesterton from 4-6pm. Activities range from arts to sports, den-making to dressing up and much more. Free, fun, outdoor play in all weather.

Bibury

  • MARCH bingo at Bibury football club from 7.45pm. Books cost £1 each.

Tuesday, March 28
Cirencester

  • MINI-Mindfulness free taster session at the Churn Project, 14-16 The Waterloo from 5.30-6.30pm, for more information call 01285 380038.
  • CIRENCESTER Art Society lecture at The Parish Centre, Gosditch Street, will be given by Lynne Gibson on the history and properties of the colour blue from Egyptian art through to modern times. Visitors welcome, £4. For more information visit cirencesterartsociety.com

Wednesday, March 29
Cirencester

  • FREE fitness session, suitable for all levels. Join Ben Jackson for fitness fun from 9-10am at Kingshill outdoor gym.

South Cerney

  • SOUTH Cerney Players’ latest production Curtain Call opens at the village hall and runs until Saturday, April 1. Follow an amusingly chaotic day in the life of theatre manager Alec Partridge. Tickets £6, concessions £5 from ticketsource.co.uk/southcerneyplayers or call in at South Cerney Post Office.