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

Thursday, October 5 

Stroud

  • SUCCESSFUL British boy band Five are appearing at The Subscription Rooms with support from Jakey Kirton. 8pm. £25. Visit subscriptionrooms.org.uk for more.

Swindon

  • A MAJOR new touring production of Noël Coward’s sparkling comedy Private Lives opens at The Wyvern Theatre. Strong passions and stronger personalities set the stage for a classic battle of the sexes. Full of razor-sharp wit and quick-fire dialogue. On until Saturday. Visit swindontheatres.co.uk or call Box Office 01793 524481

Friday, October 6

Cheltenham

  • THE Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival kicks off today at Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham Town Hall and various venues in Cheltenham. Runs until October 15. For all events visit cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature.

Saturday, October 7

Tetbury

  • FOLK/rock band The Hawthornes are performing at Goods Shed Arts centre and travelling restaurant Circus Sauce will lay on a two course meal. 7.30-9.30pm. Tickets £25. Visit shed-arts.co.uk.  

Malmesbury

  • LOCAL rockers The Dirty Smooth are in concert at St Mary’s Hall in honour of the late Ceri Pulvirenti. 7.30pm. Tickets on the door £6.

Dursley

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

Sunday, October 8 

Bristol 

  • UK’s premier Rock & Roll production That’ll Be The Day returns with another brand new show at The Bristol Hippodrome. A celebration of the golden era of popular music. Visit atgtickets.com.

Monday, October 9 

Beverston

  • ARTIST Jackie Morris will be at St Mary’s Church talking about her new work The Lost Words, a book for adults and children. With acrostic spell-poems by award-winning writer Robert Macfarlane and hand-painted illustration by Jackie Morris, this enchanting book captures the irreplaceable magic of language and nature for all ages. 7pm. Tickets are £7.50 or £5. Book at ticketsource.co.uk

Cheltenham 

  • DRIVING Miss Daisy opens at The Everyman starring Starring Dame Sian Phillips and Derek Griffiths. Runs until October 14. Visit everymantheatre.org.uk for more. 

Bath 

  • THE Best Man by Gore Vidal and starring Martin Shaw opens at Theatre Royal Bath. On until October 14. Visit theatreroyal.org.uk for more.

Tuesday, October 10

Cirencester

  • FIDDLER On The Roof performed by COS productions (previously known as Cirencester Operatic Society) is at The Barn Theatre in Cirencester. On until October 14. 7.30pm. The opening night is in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Tickets are available from cosproductions.org or the Cirencester Visitor Information Centre, in the Corinium Museum, on 01285 654180. Adults £12-£13. Concessions (under 19 and over 65) £11-£12.