What's On Gloucestershire

Come along to our brand new FUNTATSTIC Circus! We have everything from our crazy clown to dare devil acts from around the globe! You will be amazed and entertained, fun for all the family, don’t miss this spectacular show, only here for 5 days!! Two shows daily from weds 18th April- sun 22nd.

See, smell and taste wild garlic in Newark Park gardens and the estate.Head out into the fresh air and discover the beautiful views over the Cotswold countryside, swathes of wild garlic and the sharp and tasty tang that accompanies a walk. Explore the Newark estate and gardens to see our wonderful wild garlic.

Clare Deniz and Alan Brown’s ’romantic’ programme was chosen to show both the beauty and brilliance of the music written for their two instruments; brilliant piano and rich, beautiful melodies for cello, the perfect ‘Romantic Dream’.

Time is running out to see the Cheltenham Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association’s special Cheltenham Remembers RAF Centenary Exhibition at the Jet Age Museum as the record-breaking interactive display opens its doors for the last time this Saturday and Sunday (21-22 April).

Redbrook Village Hall is running a quiz night - £5pp up to 6 people in a team. Ploughman’s supper, Licensed bar, raffle to raise funds for the upkeep of Redbrook Village Hall.

Darren Rees received the Artist in Residency honour from the Friends of The Scott Polar Research Institute, travelling to the Antarctic Peninsula. This display presents some of his sketches and paintings executed in situ, plus some studio pieces completed on his return.

Shalamar. Artists performing: Shalamar.: Tickets avaiable.

Extensive country house gardens in 180 acre equestrian estate. Formal terraces, perennial borders, walled topiary garden, enclosed cut flower garden and large glasshouse. Newly planted copse. Rescue animals. Ample parking.

This lovely unspoilt garden, positioned high on the Wolds and commanding spectacular views, was created in C17 and still retains a wonderful sense of timeless peace and tranquillity. Perhaps finest features in garden are double 92metre mixed border incl roses and clematis, in different colour sections.

Approx 3 acres set in small woodland with panoramic views. Variety of herbaceous and mixed borders, rose garden, extensive vegetable plots, wild flower areas, plantings of spring bulbs with thousands of snowdrops and hellebores, woodland walk, 2 small ponds, waterfall and larger conservation pond.

Approx 1½ acres, full of structure and design. Garden is divided into rooms incl rill garden, gravel garden, rose garden, herbaceous borders, green garden with pleached lime allee and potager. Created over last 28yrs by present owners and constantly evolving.

This popular historic hillside village has a great variety of high quality, well-stocked gardens - large and small, old and new. Blockley Brook, an attractive stream which flows right through the village, graces some of the gardens; these incl gardens of former water mills, with millponds attached.

If you have wondered whether bowls might be the social activity you seek, come along and try it with the help of one of our coaches to get you started on the right path. On 22 April 2018 from 14:00, Overbury Bowling Club is holding an Open Day where you can experience this fun, social and sporting activity.

To mark our 30th anniversary, hundreds of artists who have worked with us have each created a special work of art. Purchase a ticket to become the proud possessor of one of these marvellous miniatures!

James Parkinson is now remembered for his 1817 Essay on the Shaking Palsy which first defined the condition we now know as Parkinson’s Disease.

Would you like to meet new people and build new friendships? Why not come and join us for tea, coffee, cake and a chat at our monthly Coffee Morning.

Are you interested in diversifying or expanding your farm business? Perhaps you’re thinking of opening a farm shop, going into agri-tourism, or something completely different.

Multi-award winning ‘May-We-Go-Round?’ is a collision of fiercely energetic dance and comedic theatre. Honest, provocative and laugh out loud funny, Cristina and Chess jangle through the merry go round of romance, taking audiences along for the bitter sweet ride.

Evening Lecture with Andrew Taylor Andrew Taylor releases ‘The Fire Court’, an historical thriller and continuation of ‘The Ashes of London,’ through Harper Collins on 5th April 2018. Andrew will visit the Corinium Museum to talk about his books and the background behind them.

There has been a weekly Antiques & Collectors’ Market in Cirencester’s Corn Hall every Friday for more than 40 years, and it’s one of the best weekly markets of its kind west of London! Around 50 dealers are on site offering a wide variety of top-quality antiques and collectables.

A seven course tasting menu celebrating the very best English dishes, served with a contemporary twist, perfectly paired with a flight of wines

A talk being given to Frampton Village Society by Lorraine Parsloe who will be sharing her experiences as a TV extra on programmes from Casualty to Pride and Prejudice.

Part of Select Festival: Pauline Cullimore, Janet Grist and Sylvia Hammond are three designer makers who love to stitch, and whose works are rooted in the traditions of patchwork and quilting.

Tewkesbury’s Fine Food and Art Street Markets are held several times each year, the High Street (closed to traffic) is filled with local artisans stalls including: Fine Foods, Drink, Arts, Crafts and Fashion.

Evening of Mediumship with Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with Psychic / Mediumship Evenings.

"Watch this and you’ll see plenty to be jealous about. Watch this! Watch this!" Hector Bouchard is astounded when a strange woman bursts into his elegant Paris apartment, demanding that he make love to her - but only when her husband is watching from the adjoining building.

Step back in time to the 1940s. A great day out for all the family. Travel by steam train on our beautiful heritage railway. Plenty of free parking at Cheltenham Racecourse Station and Toddington.

Wartime in the Cotswolds on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway. Take a trip back in time and enjoy the railway’s nostalgic and light hearted look at life in the Cotswolds in the 1940s.

The Gloucester Mind Body Spirit Show is back! Featuring stalls selling salt lamps, crystals, jewellery and art, therapies including massage, Reiki, sound healing, reflexology and chiropractic. This is an opportunity for you to see what holistic medicine can do for you.

A unique chance to experience Dyrham Park at dawn and see and hear the many birds which inhabit the trees here. Join bird expert Ed Drewitt for a guided early morning walk at Dyrham Park to experience the cacophony of sound that is the dawn chorus - a unique aspect of the British Countryside.

Fresh from sell-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe this immersive show takes you on an incredible journey through the careers of the music legends Carole King & James Taylor Passionate renditions of Fire and Rain, Sweet Baby James, I Feel the Earth Move, Natural Woman, You’ve Got a Friend and more.

The Forest Activities Festival will take place in the grounds of The Speech House Hotel in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire on Sunday 29th April 2018, offering locals and tourists alike a wealth of indoor and outdoor pursuits to try.

Set in elevated position with exceptional views. 1m walk through woods and fields to show carpets of spring flowers. Enclosed garden with fern border, sundial and heather bed. White and mixed shrub borders. Stout footwear advisable in winter.

A charity bingo night supporting local childrens charity hop skip and jump top prize two weekend tickets plus camping to Cornbury festival in July.

Two course supper with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc

Join a garden guide for a free guided walk around the garden this summer. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Join a ranger for a free tour of the parkland to find the deer and discover some beautiful views! The park bursts into life in early summer.

Handsome, adventurous and brilliant, Robin (Andrew Garfield), has his whole life ahead of him when he is paralysed by polio. Against all advice, Robin’s wife Diana (Claire Foy) brings him home; where her devotion, intimacy and witty determination transcends his disability and sets him free.

Friendly, busy Folk Night, in our own room with great atmosphere. We have good quality performances from regular singers, but welcome newcomers and audience, too. Come and join us on the first Tuesday of every month.

"David Bond is concerned. His kids’ waking hours are dominated by a cacophony of marketing, and a screen dependence threatening to turn them into glassy-eyed zombies. Like city kids everywhere, they spend way too much time indoors - not like it was back in his day.

‘Something wicked this way comes’ Returning home from battle, the victorious Macbeth meets three witches on the heath. Driven by their disturbing prophecies, he sets out on the path to murder.

International Horse Trials, comprising dressage, cross-country and show jumping held in Badminton Park. Also large shopping area. Please visit www.badminton-horse.co.uk for further information.

Pick up a bag and hunt for wild garlic and then join us as we show you how to create delicious pesto to enjoy at home. The shady lost terraces provide the perfect conditions for wild garlic.

With a career spanning four decades in the design industry, Wayne Hemingway has a fair few stories to tell including his riveting Rags-to-Red or Dead tale

Exhibition by Faisal Khouja and Laura Mirjami 9 May – 3 June “The Rhythm of Nature” will explore themes of flora, fauna and landscape through the painting print and craft of two artists, Faisal Khouja and Laura Mirjami.

From The Jam with Bruce Foxton + Support. Artists performing: From The Jam.: Tickets avaiable.

Perfect for toddlers we will be singing songs, playing games, going on mini woodland adventures, doing crafts and cooking something yummy over the fire. Whatever the weather forest school will involve a wild time in the outdoors! Suitable for children aged 2-4.

Our rangers will take you off the normal footpaths to visit some of the sites made famous by BBC Springwatch and Autumnwatch.

The Ragdolls" will take you on a musical journey through the sounds of one of the most successful bands of all time. The first part of the show the Boys will take you back to where it all began, performing the classic 50’s songs as the "Four Seasons" once perfromed.

OUR STAR THEATRE COMPANY presents "TAPLEY HOUSE" A Comedy by Georgia Gill Directed by Ben Mowbray Donnie and Sid are a couple of lazy twenty-somethings, thrown together by fate under the roof of Tapley House.

An evening of eclectic acoustic music from critically acclaimed trio Whalebone. The award winning instrumental trio, whose blend of Celtic folk music interwoven with strands of rock, Americana and Eastern European tradition has earned them a following both in the U.K.

“A wonderful and varied evening…” CABARET SCENES MAGAZINE, NEW YORK Following on from presenting BRUBECKS PLAY BRUBECK and THE BLUES BAND veterans PAUL JONES & DAVE KELLY, MUSIC AT STOW is proud to present MICHAEL OMER returning by popular demand for his second show in Stow-on-the-Wold.

9 acres of mature woodland gardens with streams, ponds, formal gardens with over 80 varieties of trees. Wild flower meadows host a variety of wild Orchids species. Traditional games on the lawns and lunches served on the terraces. Garden tours available.

Peaceful country garden in 2 acres with stunning views of surrounding countryside. High walls provide a backdrop for rambling roses, clematis, and honeysuckles. Organic garden with large variety of perennials, annuals, shrubs and specimen trees with yr-round colour. Vegetable garden, wildlife and formal ponds.

Come along to discover an exciting range of family based local makers and small businesses. Discover a selection of clothing, art work, furniture, delicious treats and so much more! This Makers Fair is aimed at families with younger children. Get to know some locally based small businesses!

Weave a life size piglet from willow. We will start with the body; add two floppy ears, a snout and four trotters. The only thing we will not be weaving is the squeak! All tools and materials supplied by the tutor

Medium and small gardens, set in picturesque hilltop location. Some approachable only by foot. (Exhibitions may be on view in Eastcombe village hall).

Spectacular Armour in the Abbey is a two day event perfect for all the family. See Medieval Life from the court to the kitchens and demonstarions of the skills of the time. On Sunday the event is held in the substantial Abbey garden.

A dramatic, alluring, classical English cottage garden. Wafting, changing colours on rainbow watch,framed over arch and bent against ubiquous stonewalls. Sit by the Captains bridge, near brook banked with primula, astilbe geranium. Pastel coloured borders with rose, potentilla, smilicinia, acers and shrubbery bits.

40 acres of Victorian landscaped gardens surrounding magnificent Grade I house (not open), set out by artist Thomas Gambier Parry. Lakes, shrubberies and listed Pulhamite water gardens with grottos and fernery. Exciting ornamental lakes, and woodland areas.

Peaceful medium sized country garden with informal cottage planting, herbaceous borders and small pond looking through hedge windows onto wild flower meadow and mature apple orchard. Some shade loving plants and topiary. Large productive vegetable garden.

20 acres of planted landscape in early C18 formal setting. The restored canal, upper pond and 165ft high fountain have re-created one of the most interesting Baroque water gardens in Britain. Striking C16 manor with gatehouse, tithe barn and church.

There will be free parking in Redbrook on this day

Relax to the sounds of Steve Street and his band whilst enjoying a fabulous four course lunch

A Riot of Music & Humour! *** As well as a fine fiddler, guitarist, composer, producer and wit, Simon Mayor is one of the world’s leading mandolin players. His live performances are a riot of humourous anecdotes and off-the-cuff wit alongside dazzling musicianship.

Badapple Theatre Company is celebrating 20 years on the road and to mark the milestone, it is re-presenting the first show the Company ever toured with. ’Amy Johnson’ will tour nationally starting in Yorkshire, travelling down through the Midlands, Surrey, Gloucestershire and finally Somerset.

‘Where We’re Bound’ Show of Hands Duo Tour 2018 + Guest Geoff Lakeman. Steve Knightley and Phil Beer: two extraordinary craftsmen with one unique sound, dovetailing old songs with new. A celebration of the duo’s enduring impact on roots, acoustic and folk music. Charity event: Stroud Court Community Trust Fundraiser

Spring garden in 8 acre woodland valley with lakes, profusion of rhododendrons, azaleas and other flowering shrubs. Formal garden; magnolias and daffodils (April). Picnics in deer park which has fine trees.

Discover the art of outdoor photography with acclaimed landscape photogarpher, Sarah Howard and experience the many delights that Hidcote has to offer the photographer. This workshop is suitable for all levels of ability .

MAMMOTHFEST BEST BAND 2018 REGIONAL FINAL: Tickets avaiable.

Corinium Cinema Goodbye Christopher Robin gives a rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne and his son Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh.

Evening of Mediumship with Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with Psychic / Mediumship Evenings.

London Calling – top Uk Clash tribute band Support: Special guest from Borrowed Time and reggae/punk tunes Celebrating the 40 year anniversary of the release of the ‘Give ‘Em Enough Rope’ Clash Album

BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS! RELAX, CHILL OUT, ENJOY A PSYCHIC READING, BUY CRYSTALS, JEWELLERY + OTHER TRINKETS, HAVE A MASSAGE, REFLEXOLOGY, REIKI, GET A PHOTO OF YOUR AURA + MUCH MORE....

Tewkesbury Farmers’ and Craft Markets are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month February to December, next to the Abbey. 2018 dates for your diary are: Jun 9, Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 10 and Dec 8.

NSPCC ~ Highnam Court Gardens Open Day ~ Sunday, 13th May 2018 ~ 11am-5pm. Light refreshments available throughout the day in the Orangery. Come and join us on this Open Day and enjoy the beautiful Highnam Court Gardens.

Pack a picnic and bring along your favourite teddy and get in for half price! Picnic boxes available to buy from our cafe. No need to book in advance, just turn up!

this is a monthly Craft fair, where Everyone is Welcome. 2018 DATES 11.30pm till 2.30pm 2nd Sunday of the Month 11th February 11th March 8th April 13th May 10th June July and August Summer Break 9th September 14th October 11th November 9th December All dates have been confirmed and Come...

The Big Bad Wolf Kids Concert with Gloucestershire Symphony Orchestra Little Red Riding Hood, retold by Roald Dahl with music by Paul Patterson, will make your children howl with laughter - at the Big Bad Wolf!

Fun for all the family at the annual Gloucester Dragonboat Regatta, now in its 21st year! Thirty teams from all over the County will battle it out in 40ft dragonboats to win the coveted "Gloucester Dragonboat Shield". In addition, in the Docks, there will be lots of stalls, a funfair, and live entertainment...

The Rotary e Club of East Anglia is offering people the opportunity of having a ride up the world famous Prescott Hill, near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire.

Corner garden filled with interest and design ideas to maximise smaller spaces. A series of interlinking colour themed rooms, some on different levels. Packed with perennials, grasses, ferns and bamboos. A pergola, small man made stream, fruit and vegetables and pots in abundance on gravelled areas.

Bat expert Kate Aubury will be speaking about these fascinating mammals.

Enthusiasts walled ¼ acre garden in heart of historic Painswick. Planted for yr-round foliage colour and interest and packed with rare and unusual plants. Collection of tender plants in heated glasshouse. Looks good even in the rain!

Evening Lecture Join author, TV presenter, lecturer and journalist, Dominic Sandbrook as he explores the remarkable story of Britain’s popular culture in the last century. Britain may have lost an empire, but our cultural empire stands almost unrivalled.

A talk being given to Frampton Village Society by the Woodchester Mansion Team who will describe the building and its history

Tewkesbury’s Big Weekend includes: All the Fun of the Fair, Street Music, Carnival Parade, Fayres and Stalls, River Parade, River Rescue demonstrations, River Cruise, Boat trips and many more, something for every one. See the website for more info and promotional video.

Our rangers will take you off the normal footpaths to visit some of the sites made famous by BBC Springwatch and Autumnwatch.

The Holst Birthplace Museum is delighted to present this fascinating talk about the history of the world-famous Three Choirs Festival. Come along and find out what goes into organising an annual event of this magnitude.

Market Square Group are pleased to be visiting Cirencester with our World Village Market Our fantastic two-day street market with its trademark festival feel will be creating a buzz in town, from Saturday 19 - Sunday 20 May 2018.

Spring Steam and Real Ale Weekend on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th May. Spring Steam and Real Ale Weekend at Winchcombe and Toddington. Raise a glass to real ale brewers from all over the country.

‘The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home’ to be held at The Nailsworth Social Club, Brewery Lane, Nailsworth Saturday, 19th May 2018 11am till 4pm ‘During Nailsworth Festival’ This Event will be held upstairs at the Social Club, exhibitors Tea and Coffee will be available throughout the day, with Tea &

Artistically and lovingly created 1½ acre garden surrounding restored Georgian/Tudor house (not open). Relaxed country style with Japanese influences, large pond and walled vegetable/flower garden, created over 20 years from a blank canvas.

SUNDAY, MAY 20th, 2018 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm. COWLEY VILLAGE FETE - A GRAND DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY AND THE DOG ....

Magnificent lawned terraces with stunning views over Coln Valley. Fine collection of old-fashioned roses and herbaceous plants, with pleached lime approach to C14 house (not open). 2 large walled gardens containing vegetables, fruit, cut flowers and range of greenhouses.

Trees of life - enjoy the tranquil beauty of Matara’s Gardens and its dedication to the symbolic, spiritual and cultural role of trees.

50 shades of green (!) at least in this 2½ acre garden hidden in the Cotswolds. Centrepiece is water mill dating from C10 (probably), with mill pond and stream.

Set amongst beautiful traditional farm buildings, plantsperson’s good size garden combining formality and informality. Yr round interest; mixed borders, vegetable potager, decorative fruit cage, pond and bog garden, bees, potting shed, wild meadow, and topiary for structure when the flowers fade.

A unique selection of original paintings by David Shepherd CBE, who died in 2017. He was one of the UK’s best known and best loved wildlife artists and a conservation icon. His powerful legacy lives on through his instantly recognisable paintings and the work of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.

The First all-female super-group of West Africa, the collective Les Amazones D’Afrique brings together musicians fighting violence around the world. The collective elegantly mixes generations and energies and perpetuates the Mandingo tradition by giving it the power of African megacities.

Another Beastly Art Exhibition brings together four Gloucestershire artists; Nat, Hazel and Jane have exhibited together many times and they’re joined this year by guest maker John Button. John Button makes handmade sculptures in native timbers and hand-carved country sticks.

If you’re wondering where the music of Nashville troubadour Woody Pines comes from, look to the streets! As a professional busker, Woody first cut his teeth, drawing liberally from the lost back alley anthems and scratchy old 78’s of American roots music, whether country blues, jugband, hokum or hillbilly.

Join Head Gardener, Sarah Malleson, for an exclusive tour of the garden in the early evening. Join us for this unique opportunity to experience Hidcote when it’s closed to the general public. Sarah will bring the history of Lawrence Johnston’s garden alive and reveal its hidden secrets.

JIVE NIGHT - with The Peter Gill Band plus Doc Martin spinning some classis rock ’n’ roll 45’s. Four hours of non stop Rock ’n’ Roll jive music from a top performer and his band - who know just how to play it !

Big Minds The Think Alike Tour 2018. Artists performing: Big Minds.: Tickets avaiable.

One of the most cherished plays around the world, Split Second Productions present Oscar Wilde’s hilarious classic with two men playing every part.

The days are getting longer and it’s the perfect time for a fun-filled family day out. Enjoy seasonal craft activities. Make a mosaic, badge or paper-craft. Raid the dressing up baskets and fashion yourself as a Roman- suitable for all ages!

The Wildlife Art Society International’s annual exhibition of wildlife art. Around 300 paintings, drawings, original prints, photographs and sculptures by professional and part-time members of this active organisation will be on display, the majority for sale. Members will be demonstrating throughout the exhibition.

3 beautiful gardens set in the valley of Longhope. Each garden has its own style and delights for you to discover with sweeping views across the valley to May Hill and the Forest of Dean. 3 Church Road is a long garden divided into rooms with a large collection of hardy geraniums.

There are mini beasts all around...inside the manor and out in the garden! Family fun for half-term. Find out more about the mini beasts at Snowshill from items in our natural history collection to bugs and beasties in the garden. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Rural Cinema What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told.

The spectacular Bugatti Chiron returns to Prescott Hill Climb, home of the Bugatti Owners Club. The Chiron is the world’s fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and exclusive production super sports car capable of 261mph.

Saturday 26th to Bank Holiday Monday 28th May - Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala. The best steam gala for miles.

Informal country garden developed over 30 yrs by current owners. Mixed borders, topiary, orchard and many species of trees. Gravel garden in ’the ruins’, new concrete garden and wild flower area leads to vegetable patch. Big spring-fed pond with ducks. Also bantams, chickens and 2 kunekune pigs.

3 beautiful gardens set in the valley of Longhope. Each garden has its own style and delights for you to discover with sweeping views across the valley to May Hill and the Forest of Dean. 3 Church Road is a long garden divided into rooms with a large collection of hardy geraniums.

An American hip hop group, known for bringing the genre its first mainstream success with the smash hit ‘Rapper’s Delight’ in 1979. With a backing based on Chic’s disco classic ‘Good Times’, it was the first hip hop song to make the US Billboard Hot 100.

Fund raising event for the RNLI. A fun filled day for everyone,not forgetting a chance to find out how to keep safe on or near the water. We start with the Great Wellie Walk around the lake , from 11.am,with Stormy Stan ! Wellies encouraged but not essential.

The honey coloured Georgian Cotswold stone house sits in 2 acres of garden, created by current owners over last 17 yrs. Lawns are edged with borders full of flowers and later flowering bulbs. A small pond and stream overlook fields. Bantams roam freely.

The immensely popular South Cerney Street Fair and Duck Race takes place once again on Bank Holiday Monday, 28th May. With more than 100 different stalls and attractions, visitors to this FREE event won’t be disappointed.

South Cerney Street Fair and Duck Race 28th May 2018 This immensely popular event takes place once again on Bank Holiday Monday, 29th May. With more than 100 different stalls and attractions, visitors to this FREE event won’t be disappointed.

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS RESCHEDULED FROM WED 30TH MAY Keepy Uppy - (Two Shows) This is a play for the 2018 world cup year for football fans, non-football fans, children and families. With few words and bold physicality, fab footie moves, flicks, sidesteps and original live music.

Discovery Zone Tuesday 29 May, 11-12pm What did Roman houses look like? What were the differences between wealthy and not so wealthy households? To find out, come and look at fascinating archaeological plans to find clues and handle real Roman building materials and other artefacts.

Children’s Workshop Make this simple, but fascinating tool and learn how Roman children learned maths. Hope we can ‘count on’ you to join us! You may be surprised in this age of technology that devices to make life a little easier have been around for thousands of years.

Family Drop-in Make your own collaged Green Man face, using cut and coloured leaves, and natural greenery. The Green Man, or Jack-in-the-Green, is a symbol of rebirth. He may once have been a pagan fertility figure or nature spirit, but he is found carved in Christian churches as far back as the fifth century.

Family Drop-in Make your own pop-up Roman garden at this creative event inspired by Roman gardens. The Romans loved gardens, and they planted them for use and for pleasure. Wealthy Romans had enclosed gardens for use as outdoor rooms, surrounded by colonnades and furnished with statues and fountains.

Identify insects and plants, build dens, cook over an open fire, take part in games and activities and create some wild art work outdoors with Dyrham Park’s wild woodland days! Whatever the weather wild woodland days will involve a wild time in the outdoors! Suitable for 5-11 year olds.

Discovery Zone Drop in to this Handling Session and take an up close look at real Roman objects. Learn more about the engineering, decoration and artefacts that made up Roman homes in Corinium.

Evening Lecture with John Smith An evening lecture exploring the Roman Army and their campaign in Britain. Military historian John Smith will explore archaeological evidence of Roman military equipment through re-enactment and how this translates into creating a picture of the Roman soldier.

Children’s Workshop Join us for a morning of mosaic making. We will explore the museum looking for inspiration from the museum’s Roman mosaic collections. During this morning workshop you will create a mosaic tile to take home using colourful, safe glass tiles. All materials and instruction provided.

See, smell and taste wild garlic in Newark Park gardens and the estate.Head out into the fresh air and discover the beautiful views over the Cotswold countryside, swathes of wild garlic and the sharp and tasty tang that accompanies a walk. Explore the Newark estate and gardens to see our wonderful wild garlic.

Family Drop-in Make your own Anglo-Saxon Shield at this exciting and arty drop-in event. The main defensive item of the Anglo-Saxon warrior was the shield. The Anglo-Saxon shield was made from wood and covered with leather or heavy cloth, with an iron boss in the centre.

Wychwood Festival. Artists performing: Nicolas Reyes & Tonino Baliardo - The Gipsy Kings, Shed Seven, Baxter Dury, Feeder, The Beat, The Go! Team, Nina Nesbitt, Ten Tonnes.: Tickets avaiable.

at ROUGH GROUNDS FARM, (A 361) LECHLADE, GLOS GL7 3EU 2nd & 3rd June 2018, commencing at 10.00 am both days.

1½ acres on different levels with wild area, pond, herbaceous borders, textural planting, vegetable garden and disabled garden. Sean is a garden designer. Plant sales.

Informal country garden developed over 30 yrs by current owners. Mixed borders, topiary, orchard and many species of trees. Gravel garden in ’the ruins’, new concrete garden and wild flower area leads to vegetable patch. Big spring-fed pond with ducks. Also bantams, chickens and 2 kunekune pigs.

Very unusual C15 dovecote converted into family home. Cotswold stone walls host climbing and rambling roses, clematis, vines, hydrangeas and together with yew, rose and tapestry hedges create formality around house.

4 acres of stunning gardens surrounding historic manor house (not open), and set in a beautiful location within the village of Little Compton. Enjoy the many garden rooms, long herbaceous palette, deer walk, Japanese garden, flower garden, extended gardens including arboretum walks, and specimen trees.

1½ acres on different levels with wild area, pond, herbaceous borders, textural planting, vegetable garden and disabled garden. Sean is a garden designer. Plant sales.

Large traditional English garden of 8 acres incl pink garden, white and blue garden, herbaceous borders, rose terrace, large walled kitchen garden and orchard. Greenhouses and pathway of topiary birds leading up through orchard to stone dovecot. Featured in several books and magazines, incl Gardens Illustrated.

1½ acre sloping N facing garden, ornamental shrubs and trees. Laid out originally by Graham Stuart Thomas, 1976. West garden and terrace, red border, walled kitchen garden, two lakes with pleasant walks and views, boots recommended! Holy well. Walled garden now open after reconstruction.

Magnificent C18 landscape grounds created 1790 for Warren Hastings, greatly restored and enhanced by present owners. Lakeside and woodland walks within natural wild flower meadows. Large walled garden planted formally, centred around orchid, peach and working glasshouses. Trellised rose garden.

2 acres featuring mixed borders of plant and colour interest around house and C17 tithe barn (neither open). Set in fine parkland in hidden valley with lakes and ponds. Woodland garden and walks, vegetable garden.

Presented here is a unique opportunity to hear a comprehensive selection of chart hits America’s biggest pop band ever recorded including: God Only Knows - Good Vibrations - I Get Around - Surfin’ USA - Fun Fun Fun - California Girls - Sloop John B and many more that you will surely know and by the end of the evening

An Arts & Crafts inspired cottage garden encircling the house and arranged in a series of informal rooms. Incl rose garden, holly-pop walk, sunken terrace and collection of topiary faces originally established by artist Richard Sorrell.

Arts and Crafts garden in lovely position overlooking quiet valley on descending levels with terrace designed by Norman Jewson in 1930s. Snowdrops named and naturalised, aconites in Feb. Winter garden. Bog garden best in May, White border overflowing with texture and scent. Shrubs, trees, shrub roses.

Tewkesbury Farmers’ and Craft Markets are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month February to December. There’s a wide range of local produce from Farmers, Growers and Food makers, plus local Arts and Crafts.

An evening of eclectic acoustic music from critically acclaimed trio Whalebone. The award winning instrumental trio, whose blend of Celtic folk music interwoven with strands of rock, Americana and Eastern European tradition has earned them a following both in the U.K.

The return of the Committee Band! They missed playing together and we missed dancing to them so much that they have got back together. They are only booked to play at Stroud Ceilidhs and 2 festivals this year, so you can’t miss this one.

A 5k suitable for all abilities - or up the challenge and take part in a Race for Life 10k! HOW TO ENTER: Online via the Race For Life Website - raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/find-an-event?utm_source=WhereCanWeGo&utm_medium=Listing&utm_campaign=RFL18 Women of any age welcome.

Peaceful country garden in 2 acres with stunning views of surrounding countryside. High walls provide a backdrop for rambling roses, clematis, and honeysuckles. Organic garden with large variety of perennials, annuals, shrubs and specimen trees with yr-round colour. Vegetable garden, wildlife and formal ponds.

Final Year of Opening. 2½ acre plantaholic’s walled garden. Designed, created and maintained solely by the owners as a series of enclosures both formal and informal, sometimes quirky. Profusely and exuberantly planted for form, scent and colour and to attract wildlife.

Garden established 12 yrs ago from blank canvas. Large flat garden with formal lawns, colourful herbaceous borders, shrubberies and long border with mini stumpery. Incl wild flower meadow incorporating soft fruits and fruit trees, allotment-size productive vegetable plot, greenhouse and composting area.

An evening of medieval, folk and world music celebrating Chipping Sodbury’s 800 years of a market charter as part of this year’s Chipping Sodbury Festival . Joglaresa delighted their audience at the Town Hall last December with their festive "Make We Mirth" programme and we are bringing them back!

Due to the success of last years show the Top of Town Community Association and the Cotswold Classic Car Club have once again joined forces to present the ninth Classic Car Show. There is still space for more cars and motorcycles, also trade and charity stands and car booters .

Crafting Day - one day, two new skills! Enjoy Traditional Wooden Block Printing in the morning or try Hand Embroidery in the afternoon - or stay for both! Both workshops are suitable for beginners. Morning Workshop - In our morning workshop you will learn the traditional art of Indian wooden block printing.

Unique historic garden of a keen plantsman, with far-reaching views across R Severn. Gardens contain many rare plants which thrive in the warm micro-climate against stone walls of mediaeval castle. Woodland, historic trees and stunning terraced borders.

Since Nature in Art opened its doors to the public in 1988, our unique collection has grown and diversified. This display highlights some of the many wonderful paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures and other items that have been acquired in our first 30 years, an inspiring platform for the three decades to come.

The Script. Artists performing: The Script.: Tickets avaiable.

Arrive to cocktails and canapés, followed by a romantic five course tasting menu

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott plus special guest Billy Bragg. Artists performing: Jacqui Abbott, Paul Heaton.: Tickets avaiable.

Prescott Bike Fest 2018 is set to be the biggest and best yet following the announcement that, for the first time, it has been extended to two days. Not just two days doing the same thing though, much more than that.

Gin & Jazz Fest at Prescott Bike (plus EV) Festival Saturday 16th June at Prescott Hill Climb, nr Cheltenham, GL52 9RD Gin & Jazz Fest will bring you over 50 varieties of the very finest gins, most not available on the High Street from the Four Nations of the UK, together with some cool jazz and gorgeous

Paloma Faith - The Architect Summer Tour. Artists performing: Paloma Faith.: Tickets avaiable.

George Ezra. Artists performing: George Ezra.: Tickets avaiable.

Arrive to refreshments, then explore our grounds whilst marvelling at the flying skills of the Harris Hawk, you will even have a chance to try your own hand at falconry

This Open Day not only allows you to amble through private gardens but also offers a unique opportunity to savour this very special Cotswold village in a way not normally accessible to the casual visitor.

Classic Vehicle Clubs Day at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Combine the scene of historic road transport with a backdrop of vintage trains. Normal ticket prices for those wishing to travel, but for those just wishing to admire the cars there will be a small admission charge.

Exotic oriental water garden by Repton and Daniell with lake, pools and meandering stream, banked with massed perennials. Large semi-circular orangery, formal Indian garden, fountain, temple and unusual trees of vast size in lawn and wooded park setting. House in Indian manner designed by Samuel Pepys Cockerell.

-acre cottage garden with modern touches, from early spring. Gravelled entry, borders with shrubs, large-leaf plants, and lavenders. Newly planted white border. Corner area with Japanese elements leading to paths which wind around colourful shrubs, climbers and perennial-filled borders. Small pond with waterfall.

Three course Sunday lunch with a treat for every dad Children’s menu available or alternatively 1/2 price for children under 12

Beautiful hillside village of pretty cottages and stunning views. Selection of small to medium sized lovely gardens packed with interesting plants: herbaceous borders, roses, herbs, climbers, fruit and vegetables.

This diverse garden of over 20 acres has been created through the last 30 yrs by current owners and incl walled garden, pleached lime avenues, nut walk, potager, ponds, Italian garden, shrubberies and wild flower meadows.

An afternoon of Scottish Dancing. 2.0pm - 5.0 pm . Tickets at door £5 All dances walked. Spectators welcome. Come & see what Scottish dancing is like. Please note that no drinks are provided. Please bring your own water.

A talk being given to Frampton Village Society by Dame Janet Trotter who will be describing her role of Lord Lieutenant and her life experiences in support of her work.

A vast range of moving Steam Vehicles and working models take part in the event all day, there are also static model displays under cover.

Country garden, approx 2 acres, surrounded by farmland and old orchards. Lawns and large sweeping mixed herbaceous borders with over 100 roses. Formal kitchen garden and beautiful rose arbour leading to lake and summerhouse with a variety of water lilies and carp. All shared with peacocks and ducks.

Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends are back at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway on Saturday the 23rd and Sunday 24th June. Please note that entrance to the site will be by ticket only.There is no free entry. For full information please visit gwsr.com or call 01242 621405

The Food and Drink Festival is held in the beautiful Tewkesbury Abbey Grounds, there are also activities for children. Car Parking is provided a short walk away, please look for car park signs near the Abbey.

You are invited to our 30th Anniversary Ride for Ryder cycling event. Whether you are a keen cyclist or if you want to make a day of it with friends, family or colleagues, please join us for a special ride through the most spectacular Cotswold Countryside.

Walled cottage garden on a slope, not very large, but densely planted with hardy perennials and traditional cottage garden plants. Small lawn with seating available, surrounded by rockery and mixed low planting.

¼ acre romantic Cotswold garden surrounded by beautiful countryside with far reaching views. Traditional herbaceous borders with lawn leading down to raised lily pond surrounded by scented planting incl roses, peonies and summerhouse. Hidden woodland wildlife garden with pond and productive cottage vegetable patch.

Not a typical NGS garden, rural and naturalistic. Davina, the daughter of Rosemary Verey, has created a unique nursery, specialising in medicinal herbs and a tranquil organic garden in secluded field where visitors can enjoy the beauty of plants and learn more about properties and uses of medicinal herbs.

Pretty Muddy® isn’t like any other fundraising event. It’s a muddy obstacle course that women of any ability can climb over, crawl under, and charge through. Whatever the distance. However dirty you get. THIS IS BEATING CANCER.

Join a garden guide for a free guided walk around the garden this summer. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Join a ranger for a free tour of the parkland to find the deer and discover some beautiful views! The park bursts into life in early summer.

First World War Centenary Concert Tenor: James Gilchrist Conductors: Ben Sawyer, The Oriel Singers; Jonathan Hope, Saint Cecilia Singers; Glyn Oxley, Gloucestershire Symphony Orchestra To mark the centenary of the ending of the First World War Saint Cecilia Singers, The Oriel Singers, Gloucestershire Symphony

2 acres of shrub, orchard and wild flower gardens in beautiful isolated valley setting. Holder of National Collection of Rambler Roses.

Romantic walled garden filled with old-fashioned roses and long herbaceous borders. Knot garden filled with spring tulip display and dahlias later in the year. Working kitchen garden with heritage vegetables, scented garden and lavender walk. Drifts of naturalised snowdrops end Jan/Feb.

A 5k suitable for all abilities - or up the challenge and take part in a Race for Life 10k! HOW TO ENTER: Online via the Race For Life Website - raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/find-an-event?utm_source=WhereCanWeGo&utm_medium=Listing&utm_campaign=RFL18 Women of any age welcome.

40 acres of Victorian landscaped gardens surrounding magnificent Grade I house (not open), set out by artist Thomas Gambier Parry. Lakes, shrubberies and listed Pulhamite water gardens with grottos and fernery. Exciting ornamental lakes, and woodland areas.

Expect the unexpected as you wander at will along winding walkways and billowing borders in a naturalistic mini-jungle of heavenly hemerocallis, gorgeous grasses, curvaceous clematis, romantic roses and plentiful perennials to glimpse friendly frogs and a graceful giraffe, rated by visitors as an amazing hidden gem.

Small pretty village with glorious views and early C13 church. Manor Farm: Well laid out large garden with unusual plants, orchard and ornamental vegetable plot and exceptional views. 2 Park View Cottages: Pretty well-stocked small front garden with courtyard at back acting as outdoor room.

Charming and varied garden surrounding North Gloucestershire medieval manor house (not open) within sight of Tewkesbury Abbey. Incl borders, lawns, roses and magnificent Victorian vegetable garden.

Two contrasting country gardens, both peaceful retreats, in the centre of an historic Cotswold town. The Gate is a cottage-style garden planted with perennials, annuals, climbers and herbs in the walled courtyard of a former C17 Coaching Inn. Separate, productive kitchen garden with espaliers and other fruit trees.

Striking Grade II Cotswold country house on 4.3 acres fronting Ampney Brook. The gardens are at the end of a 5yr project to create a haven for wildlife with fun and stimulating spaces yr-round. Incl woodland, kitchen garden, herbaceous borders, meadows, newly planted arbor.

This country Cotswold garden is a work in progress. Since 2012, when the current owner bought the property, it has been redesigned to reflect the local landscape and encourage wildlife. Planting is both formal and informal contributing yr-round interest. Pond and waterfall.

Expect the unexpected as you wander at will along winding walkways and billowing borders in a naturalistic mini-jungle of heavenly hemerocallis, gorgeous grasses, curvaceous clematis, romantic roses and plentiful perennials to glimpse friendly frogs and a graceful giraffe, rated by visitors as an amazing hidden gem.

This year’s Cotswold Show on 7th and 8th July at Cirencester Park will once again be a jam-packed weekend. They are commemorating the centenary of the end of World War I and 100 years of the RAF. Look to the skies for the Bremont Great War Display Team and the Poppy Parachute Team.

Cider, Sausage and Steam returns again on 2018. A day full of local music, local craft ciders and artisan sausages. This event can be enjoyed by the whole family. Visit our website for more information.

Not a typical NGS garden, rural and naturalistic. Davina, the daughter of Rosemary Verey, has created a unique nursery, specialising in medicinal herbs and a tranquil organic garden in secluded field where visitors can enjoy the beauty of plants and learn more about properties and uses of medicinal herbs.

This intense yet informal tapestry style garden beautifully complements the period manor house which it surrounds. Organic, naturalistic, with informal cottage-style planting areas that seamlessly blend together. Natural fish pond, with Monet bridge leading to small island with thatched Fiji house.

A very special exhibition of 42 uniquely embellished prints by the UK’s best known pencil artist, Gary Hodges. All will be auctioned at a special event on 21st July by BBC TV’s James Lewis. All the proceeds to be shared by 5 strategic animal charities and Nature in Art.

Coleford will be abuzz with music revellers during its summer festival, taking place on Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th July 2018, with live music performances played across four different stages over the weekend in the town centre.

The Battle of Tewkesbury (1471) was the final and decisive battle of the the Wars of the Roses. This turning point in English History is brought to vivid life every year, as authenticall armed and amoured re-enactors recreat the battle on the original site, as part of the annual Tewkesbury Medieval...

Tewkesbury Medieval Festival is a ’World Class’ FREE event drawing people and families from all over the world, it’s renowned as one of the best days out or weekends away.

A traditional summer fete in the water gardens of Stanway House, east of the B4632 between Winchcombe and Broadway. Attractions include a Brass Band, Morris Men, teas, stalls, games and other attractions.

Prescott 80th Anniversary and Bugatti Festival – Saturday 14th July 2018 Champions and Record Breakers to return to Prescott To commemorate the 80th anniversary of Prescott Hillclimb the Gloucestershire venue will celebrate this landmark occasion with a special reunion of former hill record holders.

Tewkesbury Farmers’ and Craft Markets are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month February to December. There’s a wide range of local produce from Farmers, Growers and Food makers, plus local Arts and Crafts.

28 acres. Former private garden of Robert Holford, founder of Westonbirt Arboretum. Formal Victorian gardens incl walled Italian garden now restored with early herbaceous borders and exotic border. Rustic walks, lake, statuary and grotto. Rare, exotic trees and shrubs.

This is the retirement home of Pamela Schwerdt and Sibylle Kreutzberger. acre packed with rare and interesting plants. Large plantings of named snowdrops In Feb. In March there is a carpet of woodland plants and unusual bulbs, notably fritillaries. Summer is a riot of colour with mainly herbaceous perennials.

Victorian walled garden of approximately a third of an acre, run on organic principles. Mature shrubs and informally planted perennial borders designed to attract bees and butterflies. Wildlife pond with small stream.

Garden arranged around a former Victorian school. Vegetable plot with large greenhouse. Raised beds edged by espalier and step-over fruit trees. Terraced flower garden with variety of trees and shrubs. Mediterranean courtyard.

Fine dining and music, in the beautiful setting of The Daffodil Restaurant. Live jazz from Cate Cody (vocals), Dave Newton (piano) and John Day (double bass) Please mention us when booking a table - thanks

Now in its fourth year, this touch rugby tournament is the ultimate corporate team challenge. The Hartpury Corporate Challenge Cup offers an amazing opportunity to swap your office wardrobe with shorts and t-shirts.

Saying Goodbye are an International baby loss support charity (part of the Mariposa Trust. ) Since 2012, 100 services have been held across the UK, France & North America, the services are completely free and open to anyone of any faith or no faith.

Approx 3 acres set in small woodland with panoramic views. Variety of herbaceous and mixed borders, rose garden, extensive vegetable plots, wild flower areas, plantings of spring bulbs with thousands of snowdrops and hellebores, woodland walk, 2 small ponds, waterfall and larger conservation pond.

Curated by Gallery Pangolin, this show is part of our anniversary celebrations – sculptures, prints and drawings by a host of well-known artists including Jon Buck, Lynn Chadwick, Terence Coventry, Anthony Gormley, Peter Randall-Page and Geoffrey Dashwood. All inspired by the wonders of the natural world.

An evening of eclectic acoustic music from critically acclaimed trio Whalebone. The award winning instrumental trio, whose blend of Celtic folk music interwoven with strands of rock, Americana and Eastern European tradition has earned them a following both in the U.K.

Tewkesbury’s Fine Food and Art Street Market. The High Street (closed to traffic) is filled with local artisans stalls including: Fine Foods, Drink, Arts, Crafts and Fashion.

1½ acre garden with generously sized garden rooms. The planting and landscaping are both thoughtful and tranquil. Generous borders throughout with colourful and harmonious planting schemes. Tall hornbeam hedge creates dramatic vista to stone monolith. Long contemporary pond. New prairie style border, cottage borders.

3-5 August 2018 will see the Stroud Vintage Transport & Engine Club (SVTEC) stage their Annual Show at South Cerney Airfield in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

The Cheese and Chilli Festival is the only show in the UK which celebrates both Cheese and Chilli within a festival setting. The event is organised by 33rd Management Ltd who created the first event in 2014. The events are aimed towards the family audience as there is simply something for everyone.

Corner garden filled with interest and design ideas to maximise smaller spaces. A series of interlinking colour themed rooms, some on different levels. Packed with perennials, grasses, ferns and bamboos. A pergola, small man made stream, fruit and vegetables and pots in abundance on gravelled areas.

Learn the techniques of mosaic making using tiles, glass, vintage china, old jewellery and quirky items. Make a wall plaque, house number or decorative mirror creating your unique design. We have plenty of samples and ideas to inspire and guide you. Suitable for beginner’s.

Tewkesbury Farmers’ and Craft Markets are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month February to December. There’s a wide range of local produce from Farmers, Growers and Food makers, plus local Arts and Crafts.

Established in the Bristol area in 1989, this major local event moved to it’s current spacious well lit indoor venue in 1997. Between 100 and 130 tables of general militaria, badges, medals, uniforms, helmets, insignia, military books etc., etc.. Buy, sell, exchange with major dealers from all over the country.

On the banks of the mill race and the River Coln, this is an organic garden of great variety. Mature trees, large vegetable garden, herbaceous borders, shade garden, pool and bog gardens.

Award winning 3 acre garden featuring imaginative topiary, wide herbaceous borders with many rare, unusual and exotic plants, water features, unique shade house and many creatively planted pots. Fabulous at any time of year but magnificent in summer months.

Magnificent situation and views, many unusual plants and shrubs, tree peonies, hydrangeas, abutilons, species and old-fashioned roses incl largest rose in England, Rosa filipes Kiftsgate.

Discover the Empty Quarters of Oman, the Bedouin people and its endangered wildlife. An expedition team headed by Lifeline artist Julie Askew, with a field biologist, film crew, a culture/history expert, a guest artist and students from Plymouth and Sultan Qaboos University, tell an Arabian tale.

Sunday 19 August 2018 will see The Rotary Club of Tewkesbury stage their annual Classic Vehicle Festival on the 54-acre site at Tewkesbury School Playing Fields.

Garden established 12 yrs ago from blank canvas. Large flat garden with formal lawns, colourful herbaceous borders, shrubberies and long border with mini stumpery. Incl wild flower meadow incorporating soft fruits and fruit trees, allotment-size productive vegetable plot, greenhouse and composting area.

4 acres of stunning gardens surrounding historic manor house (not open), and set in a beautiful location within the village of Little Compton. Enjoy the many garden rooms, long herbaceous palette, deer walk, Japanese garden, flower garden, extended gardens including arboretum walks, and specimen trees.

9 acres of mature woodland gardens with streams, ponds, formal gardens with over 80 varieties of trees. Wild flower meadows host a variety of wild Orchids species. Traditional games on the lawns and lunches served on the terraces. Garden tours available.

The 2018 Chedworth Show on August 25 will celebrate its third year as one of the best village shows in the Cotswolds.

Final Year of Opening. 2½ acre plantaholic’s walled garden. Designed, created and maintained solely by the owners as a series of enclosures both formal and informal, sometimes quirky. Profusely and exuberantly planted for form, scent and colour and to attract wildlife.

This hugely popular, traditional village fete will take place on August Bank Holiday Monday, at Dumbleton Cricket Club. It’s a fantastic venue, set in beautiful parkland – come along and enjoy a fun packed afternoon of entertainment!

The 69th Winchcombe Country Show will be held at Winchcombe Senior School Playing Fields on Bank Holiday Monday 27 August 2018. Come and join us for a fantastic day out for all the family.

Join a garden guide for a free guided walk around the garden this summer. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Scottish dancing to CD’s

Approx 1 acre of flat garden, mostly herbaceous borders. Dahlias and salvias in profusion. Long borders leading to borrowed view, small parterre in orchard area, grass bed and wildlife pond. Small wild flower pasture, at its best in June.

A plant lover’s haven of 1½ acres. Front garden with long deep borders of herbaceous plants, ornamental grasses and yew hedging, is repeated in walled garden to rear of house.

40 acres of Victorian landscaped gardens surrounding magnificent Grade I house (not open), set out by artist Thomas Gambier Parry. Lakes, shrubberies and listed Pulhamite water gardens with grottos and fernery. Exciting ornamental lakes, and woodland areas.

A fascinating display of both old and contemporary lace on loan from the Lace Guild Museum. Nature in all its forms was widely used in lace designs from the early 1600s. Some lace types enable very naturalistic representations, but a variety of interpretations of flowers, leaves, birds and insects all appear.

Tewkesbury Farmers’ and Craft Markets are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month February to December. There’s a wide range of local produce from Farmers, Growers and Food makers, plus local Arts and Crafts.

The Fosseway Artists promote practicing artists working in the Cotswolds. This display includes pastels, oils, watercolours, acrylics, pen and wash, pencil, printmaking and more. Meet members each day.

An action packed weekend with intensive railway timetable and lots of engines in use, including a visitor or two! Working display area of steam traction engines and vintage equipment. No need to book.

50 shades of green (!) at least in this 2½ acre garden hidden in the Cotswolds. Centrepiece is water mill dating from C10 (probably), with mill pond and stream.

20 acres of planted landscape in early C18 formal setting. The restored canal, upper pond and 165ft high fountain have re-created one of the most interesting Baroque water gardens in Britain. Striking C16 manor with gatehouse, tithe barn and church.

Zoologist, illustrator and camouflage expert Hugh B Cott (1900 – 1987), looked at nature with a naturalist’s curiosity, an artist’s eye and military mind-set. This is a unique exhibition of Cott’s work, highlighting a life of exploration and observation, recorded in drawings, writings and photographs.

A talk being given to Frampton Village Society by Shaun McCormack who will describe the creation, recruitment, state of dress and duties of the Guard

RHAPSODY - Queen Tribute night. This premier Queen tribute band are currently touring Europe and Asia and their shows are sellout events wherever they perform their selection of Queen’s greatest hits. Ticket available from the venue booking office of Walls Club and the Tourist Information Centre Gloucester.

The Forest Showcase Food & Drink festival will be held in The Speech House Hotel grounds on Sunday 7th October 2018, with bumper crowds expected.

Tewkesbury Mop Fair is the Biggest Street Fair in the west, with Traditional Rides and Stalls complemented with the very latest Thrill Rides, fun for all ages. An outstanding heritage event 800 years of Fairs (since 1199). Tewkesbury Mop Fair is held 9 and 10 October every year unless the dates fall on a Sunday.

Supported by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust award-winning saxophonist Jonathan Radford and pianist Christine Zerafa will be performing a diverse variety of works from their wide repertoire by familiar and more specialist composers for saxophone.

Tewkesbury Farmers’ and Craft Markets are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month February to December. There’s a wide range of local produce from Farmers, Growers and Food makers, plus local Arts and Crafts.

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Once again we are a Halloween Free attraction for those who do not celebrate, or do not like Halloween.

We return to Cirencester for a second visit in 2018 with an Autumn Festival, once again in the centre of town on the historic market place. Food, music, beer and cider festival together with some special seasonal activities and entertainments all contribute this Autumnal celebration.

Additional free activities including colouring, crafts and Bigjigs!

Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friend. Artists performing: Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friend.: Tickets avaiable.

The first out of London showing of the very latest exhibition of images from the British Wildlife Photography Awards, celebrating the beauty and diversity of British wildlife and the talent, artistry and determination of the photographers who created them.

Tewkesbury Farmers’ and Craft Markets are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month February to December. There’s a wide range of local produce from Farmers, Growers and Food makers, plus local Arts and Crafts.

Andreas Moutsioulis is a Greek-born guitarist and arranger with extensive experience across a variety of music genres. This background of classical, pop, folk and world music has led him to the idea of blending and combining all these styles.

Big Country + Support. Artists performing: Big Country.: Tickets avaiable.

A talk being given to Frampton Village Society by John Putley who will be covering the history of farming in Gloucestershire pre-history to WW1

Blancmange 'Wanderlust' Tour + support. Artists performing: Blancmange.: Tickets avaiable.

Established in the Bristol area in 1989, this major local event moved to it’s current spacious well lit indoor venue in 1997. Between 100 and 130 tables of general militaria, badges, medals, uniforms, helmets, insignia, military books etc., etc.. Buy, sell, exchange with major dealers from all over the country.

You will be delighted to hear that Sophia Lisovskaya will be returning to give another breath-taking recital, bringing with her the violinist Sergey Levitin. He is Co-Concert Master for the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.

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Tewkesbury Farmers’ and Craft Markets are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month February to December. There’s a wide range of local produce from Farmers, Growers and Food makers, plus local Arts and Crafts.

ABBA REUNION tribute band return to Walls Club by popular demand. Dance yourself silly to a fab night of every top twenty hit from this premier UK tribute to the darlings of Sweden ! Tickets available from the booking office at Walls Club - 612851

The first out of London showing of the very latest exhibition of images from the British Wildlife Photography Awards, celebrating the beauty and diversity of British wildlife and the talent, artistry and determination of the photographers who created them.

A celebration of 400 years of double reeds from wild shawms and bagpipes to refined baroque oboes and bassoon, by way of virtuousic renaissance music for dulcians. Syrinx will be playing as a quartet, bringing a wide array of ancient instruments …. and reeds!!

Skids + support. Artists performing: Skids.: Tickets avaiable.

The South Gloucestershire Music Hub provides high quality music education and music opportunities to over 6000 children and young people each week. You won’t want to miss this performance by various groups from the Centres around the area.

Now in their second decade, the Ardeton Ensemble continue to present vibrant and lively performances to audiences across the UK. By popular demand they will be welcomed back for their third visit to us, this time as a string trio.

This concert will be on Tuesday 7 May 2019 (more than a year ahead!) Carismático is a Tango ensemble created by virtuoso accordionist Karen Street featuring the brilliant and emotionally charged compositions of Argentinian composer Saúl Cosentino, alongside music by his mentor Astor Piazzolla and Karen’s own...