Thursday, November 22

Pop-up shop

Enjoy a drink and stock up on unique handcrafted gifts at a Christmas pop-up shop - money raised supports the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

White Hart Inn, Ashton Keynes

3pm to 10pm

Free entry

More details 01285 861247

Story walk

A walk plus a story along the historic Thames and Severn canal.

Transport yourself back to a past time and walk in the footsteps of those who lived and worked along the Thames and Severn canal.

Tunnel House Inn, Tarlton Road, Cirencester

11am to 2pm

Walk costs £5

Booking essential 01453 834793 fiona@fionaeadieltd.co.uk

Saturday, November 24

Bear hunt

Tetbury fire-fighter Dave will be reading Michael Rosen’s ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’.

Tetbury Library, Close Gardens, Tetbury

11.15am to noon

Free entry

More details 01666 502258

Plastic free

Activities to help you reduce your usage of single-use plastics (SUPs) and provide inspiration for the whole family through film screenings, talks from guest speakers, an art exhibition and a SUP-free market.

Town Hall, Malmesbury

9.30am to 4.30pm

Free entry

More details malmesburyagainstplastic@outlook.com

Christmas Fair

Head to Somerford Keynes for the village’s Christmas Fair, which will see stalls selling crafts, ceramics, mosaics, reserves, jewellery, Aloe vera products, and cards.

Village Hall, Somerford Keynes

10am to 1pm

Free entry

More details 01285 861872

School reunion

Reunion for all former Farmor’s School students and staff.

Tours of the building, souvenir booklet available, refreshments, parking.

Farmor’s School, Leafield Road, Fairford

2pm to 5pm

Free entry

Let the school know you are coming via admin@farmors.gloucs.sch.uk or 01285 712302

CelebraeStory - We’re going on a bear hunt

Tetbury fire-fighter Dave will be reading Michael Rosen’s We’re going on a bear hunt.

Tetbury Library, Close Gardens, Tetbury

11.15am to noon

Free entry

More details 01666 502258

Wednesday, November 28

Grand tour

James Bolton goes on a grand tour through Europe, largely through contemporary paintings and gives examples of some of the souvenirs they returned with.

Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester

From 7pm 9pm

Visitors £7 or members free

More details info@theartssocietycorinium.org.uk

Shed talk

Writer, broadcaster and nature poet Matthew Oates gives a talk celebrating our relationship with nature, landscape and special places.

Matthew will read some of his own writings, and pieces by some of his favourite authors.

Tetbury Goods Shed Arts Centre, Gumstool Hill, Tetbury

From 7.30pm to 9pm

Our Love of Nature

There will be periods of musing, reflection and open discussion on nature. Cheerfulness will keep breaking through, for the natural world is a source of joy and wonder.

Tetbury Goods Shed Arts Centre, Gumstool Hill, Tetbury

From 7.30pm to 9pm

Tickets £5 or £8

Thursday, November 29

Women in Roman Britain

Roles associated with gender often vary throughout the life course and are influenced by a wide range of factors - Candace McGovern is undertaking a study of female graves, comprising human remains and grave goods.

Corinium Museum, Park Street, Cirencester

From 7pm to 8.30pm

Tickets £7 per adult or £6 members

Upcoming events

Cirencester Record and CD Fair - December 1

Rockaway Records will host their fair in Cirencester to kick-off December.

All are welcome.

Ashcroft Church, Ashcroft Road, Cirencester

From 10am to 4pm

Costs £1.00 admission

Sparkles Advent Festival - December 1

It’s a great fun filled event and a highlight in Cirencester’s annual event calender - the market offers high quality, eclectic mix of homewares, produce, craft and clothing.

Cirencester Market Place, Cirencester

From 11am to 7pm

Free entry

Cirencester Toy & Train Fair - December 2

One of the brightest and most exciting collector’s fairs on the circuit, with five events staged in the town’s historic Bingham Hall each year.

Bingham Hall, Kings Street, Cirencester

From 10am to 3pm

Tickets £2.50 or under 16s free