A VILLAGE on the edge of Cirencester is hosting its own day devoted to flags.

Stratton is providing a celebration of its heritage through Flaggery Day, which takes place on Saturday, November 2.

Individuals are invited to fly a flag for Stratton outside their home or business, enjoy a self-guided walk around Stratton to see flags made by local groups and makers and look out for the Stratton History Banner and The Stratton Flag.

The event forms part of the inaugural Cirencester History Festival, which began on Saturday, October 26 and lasts until Sunday, November 3.

Places to visit on Flaggery Day include Stratton Village Hall in Thessaly Road, where there will be a history display.

Meanwhile, flags and banners will be on show at Stratton Primary School in Thessaly Road.

There will be more art and information at St Peter’s, Stratton in Overley Road, and Stratton House Hotel & Spa will have a display that will include a history banner.

In addition, there will be a specialist art exhibition held by the retirement residents at Aura Care Living’s Stratton Court.

Stratton Court resident and artist Teresa Forrest has designed and made two of the large flags for the celebration.

Teresa, whose background is in architecture, moved into Stratton Court in early December 2017, and one of her large embroideries - of Cecily Hill - sits proudly on the wall in the retirement village.

Alongside the Stratton Court team, Teresa has asked other residents to contribute to a free-entry art exhibition.

This will take place at the retirement village and care home on November 2 from 11am to 4pm.

Flaggery Day coordinator Jay Haigh said that while the event has been included in Cirencester History Festival, it is something she wishes to continue.

"It is about heritage - there is always something you can learn about your house or the area you live in,” she said.

“Everyone is invited, and the event is completely free.

“Anyone can make a flag or even fly one they already have and value.”

Stratton Court chief executive Linda Lloyd is looking forward to Stratton Court’s free exhibition and other events for Flaggery Day.

“I had researched the area but did not realise until coming across this that Stratton was originally two villages, or that some of the buildings had such significance,” she said.

“Teresa's exhibition will be amazing, and I will be doing the trail to take a look at the other flags and tributes to the area we live in.”

The flaggery map for Flaggery Day can be picked up at Cirencester’s tourist information centre, at Cirencester Library in The Waterloo and while events are taking place at Stratton Village Hall.

It can also be downloaded from cirencesterhistoryfestival.org