Thursday, August 17

Cirencester

  • ENJOY Medieval Abbey heraldry in the Discovery Zone with James Harris at the Corinium Museum from 11am-12.30pm. Included in admission.
  • BARN Youth Theatre kicks off with ‘Spring Awakening’; a rock musical. Set in late 19th-century Germany, the show is an vibrant celebration of youth and rebellion, fusing issues of morality, sexuality, and rock and roll into a story that packs a powerful emotional punch. Tickets are from £10 on 0333 666 4466. Runs at 7.30pm until Saturday.

Malmesbury

  • THE Carrivick Sisters, one of the UK’s top bluegrass and folk acts is in St Mary’s Hall from 7.30pm. Tickets are £9. See malmesburycarnival.co.uk

Friday, August 18

Bibury

  • ANNUAL Flower and Art Festival in St Mary’s Church until Sunday, from 10.30am-4.30pm. Entry is free.

Malmesbury

  • ONE man show based on Charles Dickens’ ‘Nicholas Nickleby’ by Gerald Dickens. In the town hall at 7.30pm for £12. Visit malmesburycarnival.co.uk

Northleach

  • SUMMER fete at Northleach Court Care Home with live music from 2-4pm.

South Cerney

  • VILLAGE hall club’s bar opens at 7pm with entertainment from 7.30pm. Annual membership is £12.50. Contact 01285 860439.

Saturday, August 19

Avening

  • THE Bell hosts a foot-stomping night of Americana with Swampcandy at 9pm. Free entry.

Cirencester

  • ABBEY walk at 12pm. Meet by the LEGO Abbey in Parish Church to learn about the Abbey’s significance. Free, but donation welcome.

Lechlade

  • VINTAGE and handmade pop-up marquee market selling retro clothing and footwear, vintage leather items, antiques, homewares, furniture, handmade jewellery and more will be at The Mullions on Thames Street from 10am to 4pm. Tea and cake sales will go towards Lechlade’s new memorial hall. Also on Sunday. Contact jennie@mediaeden.co.uk or 077404 16783.

Malmesbury

  • GUIDED History Walk for Malmesbury Carnival. Accompany guides from the Civic Trust on a ‘Steeple Chase’ around the churches and chapels of Malmesbury at 2pm. Meet outside the town hall. £5 per adult, £3 for under 16. Tickets from Athelstan Museum.
  • MALMESBURY Tribal Belly Dancers perform a number of routines in both traditional and fusion style. Over 18s only from 7.30pm in the town hall for £7. See malmesburycarnival.co.uk

South Cerney

  • COFFEEPOT is in United Church from 10am, serving tea and cake. No charge, but donations to Cirencester Signpost welcomed.

Westcote

  • TRADITIONAL village fete from 2-6pm, including Punch & Judy, live folk music, a fun dog show, stalls, teas and a BBQ.  

Sunday, August 20

Cirencester

  • TREASURE hunt quiz on a bike to be completed by September. Pick up £1 entry from G H Knight on Silver Street or The Candyman on Black Jack Street. 

Kempsford

  • EVERYONE is welcomed to a short, informal service in Kempsford Church at 4pm, followed by refreshments. Get to know others in the community.

Malmesbury

  • THE Malmesbury Film Society is presenting HUMPHREY Bogart’s classic film noir ‘The Big Sleep,’ in which detective Philip Marlowe is called in to investigate the blackmail of a wealthy family. Starts at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Hall. Visit malmesburyfilmsociety.org.uk 

Tuesday, August 22

Cirencester

  • ABBEY walk at 2pm. Meet by the LEGO Abbey in Parish Church to learn about the Abbey’s significance. Free, but donation welcome.

Wednesday, August 23

Cirencester

  • HELP build a LEGO brick model of how St Mary’s Abbey would have looked before it was destroyed at the dissolution in 1539. Minimum £1 donation to put a brick in the build in the Parish Church of St John Baptist every day from 10am-4pm until the end of October. There are still nearly 20,000 bricks to go out of 70,000!

Malmesbury

  • A SELECTION of short films about the town and its residents made by local people, about local people from 7.30pm in the town hall. Tickets £6 from malmesburycarnival.co.uk