There's plenty going on in the Cotswolds this week. Email details of your events for inclusion in future listings to elise.britten@newsquest.co.uk or call 01285 627326.

Thursday, August 10

Cirencester

  • THE last events, today and tomorrow during normal opening hours, in the Octavia’s Book Festival, Octavia’s Book Shop, Black Jack Street, Cirencester. No tickets needed, just £1 (per person) to pay on the door, which will be donated to Abbey 900. 

Friday, August 11

Lechlade

  • RIVERFOLK perform at The Trout Inn, Riverside, Lechlade at 8pm, £2. More details from 01367 252313. 

Malmesbury

  • CARNIVAL Ceilidh, with the Cartwheel Ceilidh Band, 7.30pm, St Mary’s Hall, St Mary’s Street. All dances are called so no experience is necessary! Tickets £8 from Malmesbury Town Hall or www.malmesburycarnival.co.uk 

Saturday, August 12

Cirencester

  • ABBEY Walk at 12pm. Meet by LEGO Abbey build in the Parish Church in the Market Place. Learn about how important the Abbey was to the life of Cirencester in medieval times and how it influenced the town we live and work in today.
  • ELM Grove Care Home, Somerford Road, are holding a Garden Party on Sunday from 2pm. All are welcome to come and enjoy live music from Melksham’s Sackful of Sovereigns. There will be a range of stalls and a raffle. Contact 01285 653057, ext 1200 with any enquiries.

Coln St Aldwyns

  • WILLIAMSTRIP Cricket Club play Northleach 1st XI at home on Saturday, August 12 starting at 1.30pm. The ground is just outside Coln St Aldwyns on the Williamstrip Estate. Supporters welcome.

Dursley

  • CAR boot sale at Norman Hill Field, 9.30am-3pm every Saturday. £6 per car for sellers. Contact Frank Tunbridge: 07711 476715. 

Malmesbury

  • CARNIVAL Comedy Night. A varied night of stand-up comedy with compere Dan Thomas, who has toured with Russell Kane. This year’s comedians are Neil McFarlane, previous finalist in Jongleurs’ Comic Idol; Jack Campbell, English Comedian of the Year 2014; and radio and television performer, Alan Francis. St. Mary’s Hall, St Mary’s Street, at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 from Malmesbury Town Hall or www.malmesburycarnival.co.uk

Quenington 

  • COFFEE morning at Quenington Village Hall from 10.30am to 12 noon. Meet up with friends and neighbours for coffee and home-made cake. Raffle and book exchange.

Sunday, August 13

Bourton

  • THE next car boot sale to be run in Bourton-on-the-water by Northleach & Fosse Lions Club will be held on Sunday 13th August in the Countrywide store car park. Participants will be able to set up from 8am at a cost of just £5 and the event will be open to the public at 9am.

Tetbury

  • MIND Body Spirit psychic fayre at the Market house, Market Place, 11am to 5pm. Admission free.

Tuesday, August 15

Aldsworth

  • GLOUCESTERSHIRE Morris Men perform at The Sherborne Arms, Aldsworth at 7.45pm. For details call Mike on 01242 244701.

Cirencester

  • ABBEY Walk at 2pm (free, but donation would be welcome to the Abbey 900 Legacy Fund). Meet in the Parish Church in the Market Place.