September 2026
Each month in these pages, we feature a selection of events, and places to go to, in and around Ciren. We give complimentary What’s On listings to local charities; local community fund raising events; non-profit making clubs and groups, and our regular paying advertisers, at the editor’s discretion. Call Jan on 01285 659673 with queries or to clarify.
Please email brief entries to Jan by the 18th of the month before, at info@cirenscene.com
Every Mon and Fri: CHARTER MARKET 9-3m. Market Place, Cirencester. Community Services Officer 01285 655646, markets@cirencester.gov.uk www.cirencester.gov.uk
Mon to Sat: Parish Church Guide Led Tours between March and end October. Approx 6 tours weekly Mon-Sat, 10.30am or 2.30pm. Just turn up at the Church. Tours are free but a donation welcome. Tours can also be booked year round by groups and societies at £5 pp. For dates of tours email townwalks@cirencestercivicsociety.org.uk or visit http://www.cirenparish.co.uk or phone 01285 659317.
Every Tues: BABY BOUNCE AND RHYME. 10.30am Songs for babies and toddlers (under 5s). Term time only. Cirencester Library, 01285 659813, Cirencester.library@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Every Wed: STORIES WITH LISA. 10am & 11am. Sensory story time for under 8s. Term time only. Cirencester Library, 01285 659813, Cirencester.library@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Every Thur May to Sep: QUIET GARDEN @ THE QUAKER MEETING HOUSE. Open 11.30 – 3.30 as part of the Quiet Garden movement. A wonderful place for quiet reflection. All welcome – pop in briefly or stay longer. Level access through meeting house at 53 Thomas Street GL7 2BA. Light refreshments & toilet facilities available. No booking necessary. No charge – donations welcome. Enquires email: officecirencesterfmh@yahoo.com
Every Thur: KNIT & NATTER, from 2pm, no need to book, just pop in to Ashley House Care Home, 118 Trafalgar Road, Cirencester, GL7 2ED. Ann Ruddick Manager, 01285 650671, ann.ruddick@bupa.com
Every Fri: CHARTER MARKET 10-4pm. Market Place, Cirencester. Community Services Officer 01285 655646, markets@cirencester.gov.uk http://www.cirencester.gov.uk
Every Fri: ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES MARKET 8am-3pm Corn Hall, Cirencester Market Place. 01285 655645, markets@cirencester.gov.uk http://www.cirencester.gov.uk
Every Fri, Sat & Sun: CORINIUM ALES MICRO-BREWERY. Locally brewed award-winning real ales in a bottle, flagon, barrel or cask. Fri & Sat 3-7pm (3-8pm on summer Sat Foodie Nights). Sun 2-5pm May to September only. Unit 1a, The Old Kennels (aka “The Doghouse”), Cirencester Park, GL7 1UR. Go to coriniumales.co.uk for opening times, parking and What’s On details. Contact Lucy 07716 826467 or hello@coriniumales.co.uk.
Every Sat: CRAFT MARKET 10-4.30pm Corn Hall, Cirencester Market Place. 01285 655645, markets@cirencester.gov.uk http://www.cirencester.gov.uk
Every 1st Sat: ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET 9-5pm Market Place. 01285 655645, markets@cirencester.gov.uk www.cirencester.gov.uk
Every 2nd & 4th Sat: FARMERS’ MARKET: 9-2.30pm. Market Place. Community Services Officer 01285 655646, markets@cirencester.gov.uk www.cirencester.gov.uk
Ongoing till 3 Oct: YES, PRIME MINISTER at BARN THEATRE. Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey return to The Barn in the hilarious prequel Yes, Prime Minister. Packed with verbal sparring and laugh-out-loud logic, Yes, Prime Minister tackles modern political issues – financial crises, Europe, corruption – with astute humour and crystal clarity. Tickets from barntheatre.org.uk or box office 01285 648255.
Ongoing every Monday till 25 October: Free Tour Mondays at Chedworth Roman Villa. Discover why the Villa was built here, who may have owned it, and what recent excavations have revealed about life at Chedworth. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/gloucestershire-cotswolds/chedworth-roman-villa/events/
Tues 1 Sep: AN INTRODUCTION TO WALKING WITH CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS “Lower Moor Nature Reserve”. A leisurely 2.5 miles designed initially for anyone who recently visited our Promotional Stand at Waitrose or anyone who may be new to walking and would like to give it a try. It is a flat walk around the lakes giving the opportunity anyone new to walking to find out more. Contact: Antoinette Moorby 07969 506338. Meet at 9:45 at the car park Lower Moor Nature Reserve, Spine Road West, SN16 9TW. Visitors welcome. No dogs except assistance dogs. Details: www.cirencesterramblers.org.uk
Tues 1 Sep: AQIVA WORKING PARTY at OBELISK, AMPHITHEATRE 6-8pm. General weeding and tidying. Appropriate clothes, stout footwear and gloves essential. Please bring any tools if you can – border forks & spades, hoes, secateurs, trowels, hand forks etc. BYO refreshments. Please confirm beforehand to Alison Horrocks 07856 449109 or aqivasec@gmail.com
Tues 1 Sep: C20TH ART & CRAFTS MOVEMENT IN THE COTSWOLDS Cirencester Art Society welcomes Kirsty Hartsiotis, an experienced art historian and speaker who will give an illustrated talk about Gloucestershire’s C20th artists inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement. It explores their interpretations of the landscapes and the ideals that led them to settle here. 7pm at Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester GL7 1YE at 7pm. Members £2, Visitors £5. All very welcome. cirencesterartsociety.com/
Wed 2 Sep: MACMILLAN NATTER & CHATTER AT THE LONGTABLE, 10-12pm at The Old Department Store, Market Place Cirencester, GHL7 2NX. First Wednesday each month. A great way to meet new friendly faces – drop in for a coffee and chat and stay as long as you like! For more information about Macmillan Cancer Support, contact Jenny: 07917 037960, jennythemaples@gmail.com, Charity No. 261017
Thur 3 Sep: QUIET GARDEN @ THE QUAKER MEETING HOUSE. Open 11.30 – 3.30 as part of the Quiet Garden movement. A wonderful place for quiet reflection. All welcome – pop in briefly or stay longer. Level access through meeting house at 53 Thomas Street GL7 2BA. Light refreshments & toilet facilities available. No booking necessary. No charge – donations welcome. Enquires email: officecirencesterfmh@yahoo.com
Thur 3 Sep: BOATS AND HARBOUR LIGHTS. FAIRFORD ART SOCIETY PAINTING DEMONSTRATION by Jean Perret. In The Farmor Room, Fairford Community Centre 3.00-5.00pm. Members £2; Visitors always welcome £5.00, includes refreshments. (This demo starts later than usual because of Members only AGM 2.00-3.00pm). fairfordartsociety.co. uk (sponsored by Lechlade Lions)
Fri 4 Sep: CIRENCESTER MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Talk: The Life and Times of Sir George Dowty, by Martin Robins. 10am Watermoor Parish Hall cirencesterprobus.org
Sat 4 Sep: ALFIE MOORE IT’S A FAIR COP: AT TETBURY SHED a fun-filled, interactive ‘warm up’ show ahead of recording Series 10 of his hit BBC Radio 4 comedy ‘It’s A Fair Cop’. Alfie ‘swears in’ the audience as police officers before sharing a brand new, real-life scenario from his ‘casebook’. 8pm. Tickets in advance £22 from www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk.
Sat 5 Sep: PRESTON VILLAGE FETE 2026 at GL7 5PR. 1-4pm. Stalls: raffle, white elephant, plants, books, wine & water, clothes, tombola, human fruit machine, face painting, children’s games, home-made teas, hot dogs, ice creams, jewellery, splat the rat, toys, Pimm’s. Music by TNT, Fun for all the family. Come along!
Sun 6 Sep: CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS “A Walk on the Wild Syde” A moderate 5.5 miles. Contact: Peter Smith 07484 719363. Meet at 9:15 at Cotswold District Council Offices (front car park), Trinity Road, Cirencester, GL7 1PX. Visitors welcome. No dogs except assistance dogs. Details: www.cirencesterramblers.org.uk
Sun 6 Sep: BARN CINEMA: SPIDERMAN; BRAND NEW DAY 1.45pm, THE FALL OF SIR DOUGLAS WEATHERFORD 4.45pm. THE ODYSSEY 7pm. Full details and times are at barntheatre.org.uk. Tickets from boxoffice@barntheatre.org.uk 01285 648255 or barntheatre.org.uk./barn-cinema
Mon 7 Sep: TETBURY WOOL INDUSTRY – A GUIDED WALK: Join Jane Haines from the History of Tetbury Society for a fascinating walk tracing the industry which once made Tetbury one of the wealthiest in the region. Start 2pm at Tetbury Goods Shed. Tickets £5 from www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk.
Tues 8 Sep: TWICE-MONTHLY PAINTING TOGETHER SESSIONS FAIRFORD ART SOCIETY Members £4.00, visitors £5.00. Come along, bring your paints, see what we get up to. For more information contact Adeline Bell 07902 935850, or visit fairfordartsociety.co.uk (sponsored by Lechlade Lions)
Wed 9 Sep: CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS “Laurie Lee Wood” A moderate 3.7 miles. Contact: Charles Lowe 07763 404455. Meet at 9:45 in front of the Woolpack Inn, Slad Road, Stroud, GL6 7QA. Visitors welcome. No dogs except assistance dogs. Details: www.cirencesterramblers.org.uk
Fri 11 Sep: EXERCISES SESSIONS WITH LOCAL PERSONAL TRAINER 2pm 11th and 245h Sep, at Ashley House, 118 Trafalgar Road, Cirencester. Enqs: annie.ruddick@bupa.com. 01285 650671
Thur 10 Sep: TALK: COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES. Commission: Architecture/Conservation by Peter McCune. Meet Ciren Golf Club. 10am for 10.30am. New members welcome. Info John Milner 07836 341550or stratton.probus@gmail.com. www.strattonprobus.org.uk/
Wed 10 Sep: THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN AGEING 7.30pm. Talk by Prof Dylan Thompson, Deputy Head of Department for Health from the Milner Centre for Evolution and Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism. Hosted by Cirencester Science & Technology Society at The Royal Agricultural University, Sir Emrys Jones Lecture Theatre, Cirencester GL7 6JS. www.cirenscience.org.uk
Fri 11 Sep: CIRENCESTER MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Talk: How AI will transform the Space Programme by Richard Holdaway, 10am Watermoor Parish Hall cirencesterprobus.org
Fri 11 to Sun 13 Sep: HERITAGE OPEN DAYS CIRENCESTER hosted by Cirencester Civic Society, offering FREE entry to 20 activities and places like Ivy Lodge in Cirencester Park and St James’s Place Roof Garden – as well as family sessions in the Museum. More details to come. Visit cirencestercivicsociety.org.uk.
Sat 12 Sep: FREE GUIDED WALK BY AQIVA ROUND CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE Part of Heritage Open Days. 10.30-12pm. Meet Obelisk Car Park, Cotswold Ave, Ciren, GL7 1XW (no booking req’d). Come and explore the earthwork remains of one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain. Learn about the history of the amphitheatre and the part it played in the culture and lives of the people of Roman Cirencester. Access is steep and unsuitable for wheelchairs or restricted mobility. Childre only if accompanied by a responsible adult. More info Alison Horrocks, aqivasec@gmail.com or 07856 449109
Sat 12 Sep: CIRENCESTER HOSPITAL FAMILY FUN DAY 2026 2-4pm at Cirencester Hospital. Lots of family fun, including games, face painting, jumble sale, tombola, cake stall, craft stall, ‘plant a seed’, Hospital Radio, BIG raffle and much more! In aid of Cirencester Hospital League of Friends.
Sat 12 Sep: THE REPAIR CAFÉ BAPTIST CHURCH CHESTERTON Meets monthly at Baptist Church in Chesterton Lane, GL7 1YE. 10am -1.30pm. We can try to mend toys, clothes, small electricals, household items and bikes. 0752 667 6822 or Facebook.com/cirenrepaircafe.
Sat 12 to Sun 13 Sep: MEET THE ROMANS. FREE ENTRY ALL WEEKEND. Open 10am – 5pm. Journey back to Roman Britain for free. Chedworth Roman Villa throws open its gates for Heritage Open Days. No denarii required. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/gloucestershire-cotswolds/chedworth-roman-villa/events/
Sun 13 Sep: CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS “Medieval Villages and Valleys” A moderate 7.5 miles. Contact: Shirley Morphett 01993 830034 (OTD 07581 654744). Meet at 9:15 at Cotswold District Council Offices (front car park), Trinity Road, Cirencester, GL7 1PX. Visitors welcome. No dogs except assistance dogs. Details: www.cirencesterramblers.org.uk
Mon 14 Sep: CHARLOTTE AITKEN EXHIBITION AT TETBURY SHED: Join this talented artist for an open evening to view her latest exhibition. 6-7.30pm. Admission free. Details www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk.
Mon 14 Sep: BARN CINEMA: THE FURIOUS 8pm. Full details and times are at barntheatre.org.uk. Tickets from boxoffice@barntheatre.org.uk 01285 648255 or barntheatre.org.uk./barn-cinema
Tues 15 Sep: ST MARY’S ECO CHURCH FAIRFORD INVITES YOU TO PEOPLE’S EMERGENCY BRIEFING FILM by Chris Packham, at Fairford Community Centre. FREE entry by ticket only. Book at tickettailor.com or Fairford Opticians.
Wed 16 Sep: AN EVENING WITH JACK THE RIPPER AT TETBURY SHED: BROADCASTER Steve Morgan, who runs Ripper Walks in London’s East End, delves into the sordid realms of Victorian London to unmask the murderer. 7.30pm. Tickets £18 in advance from www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk.
Fri 18 Sep: CIRENCESTER MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Talk: Tba, 10am Watermoor Parish Hall cirencesterprobus.org
Sat 19 Sep: VERY SANTANA AT TETBURY SHED: Join a musical time travel into the work of Carlos Santana and his beautiful guitar melodies with a talented group of musicians who specialise in his songs. 7.30pm. Tickets £24 in advance from www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk.
Sun 20 Sep: CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS “Walk on the Edge”, A moderate 6.5 miles. Contact: Peter Smith 07484 719363. Meet at 9:15 at Cotswold District Council Offices (front car park), Trinity Road, Cirencester, GL7 1PX. Visitors welcome. No dogs except assistance dogs. Details: www.cirencesterramblers.org.uk
Sun 20 Sep: BARN CINEMA: DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER 11am, THE INVITE 7pm. Full details and times are at barntheatre.org.uk. Tickets from boxoffice@barntheatre.org.uk 01285 648255 or barntheatre.org.uk./barn-cinema
Sun 20 Sep: JENEBA KANNEH-MASON PIANO CONCERT AT TETBURY SHED: The third of the Kanneh-Mason family to establish herself as a soloist Jeneba will be playing music by Scarlatti, Mozart and Chopin. 7pm. Tickets £30 in advance from www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk.
Sun 20 Sep: LITTER PICKING HOUR, Meet 2pm outside Ashley House, 118 Trafalgar Road, Cirencester, for a Litter Picking hour, come back to the home for refreshments after. Enqs: annie.ruddick@bupa.com. 01285 650671
Mon 21 Sep: BARN CINEMA: JAMES MCNEILL WHISTLER 2pm. Full details and times are at barntheatre.org.uk. Tickets from boxoffice@barntheatre.org.uk 01285 648255 or barntheatre.org.uk./barn-cinema
Mon 21 Sep: ‘CIREN CIVIC SOCIETY SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start in Baptist Church, Chesterton Road, Cirencester. Visitors welcome, donation £3 on the door. Cirencester Civic Society. Details from www.cirencestercivicsociety.org.uk
Wed 23 Sep: THE GOLDEN AGE OF FASHION ILLUSTRATION. Talk by Connie Gray. Meet Baptist Church, Chesterton, GL7 1YE, 6.45 for 7.30pm. Visitors welcome £8.00. www.theartssocietycorinium.orginfo@theartssocietycorinium.org
Wed 23 Sep: RAF BRIZE NORTON – OVER 80 YEARS OF FLYING OPERATIONS 7.30pm. Talk by Trevor Jackson, at Ashcroft Church, Ashcroft Road, Cirencester GL7 1RA. All welcome Non-members £5.www.cirenhistory.org.uk
Thur 24 Sep: TWICE-MONTHLY PAINTING TOGETHER SESSIONS FAIRFORD ART SOCIETY Members £4.00, visitors £5.00. Come along, bring your paints, see what we get up to. For more information contact Adeline Bell 07902935850, or visit fairfordartsociety.co.uk (sponsored by Lechlade Lions)
Fri 25 Sep: CIRENCESTER MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Talk: Henry VIII and the Field of Cloth of Gold by Dr Gillian White. 10am Watermoor Parish Hall cirencesterprobus.org
Fri 25 Sep: MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING 10.30 to 12.30 Macmillan Coffee Morning, Ashley House, 118 Trafalgar Road, Cirencester. Enqs: annie.ruddick@bupa.com. 01285 650671
Fri 25 Sep: EXERCISES SESSIONS WITH LOCAL PERSONAL TRAINER 2pm 11th and 24th Sep, at Ashley House, 118 Trafalgar Road, Cirencester. Enqs: annie.ruddick@bupa.com. 01285 650671
Sat 26 Sep: CRUISE & TOUR SHOW KINGS HEAD CIRENCESTER 10am–2pm. Hosted by Premium Cruises & Tours. Entry Free – advance registration required. Secure your free place at https://tinyurl.com/Cruise-and-Tour-Show
Sun 27 Sep: CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS “Great Bedwyn and the Kennet and Avon Canal” A leisurely 5.5 miles. Contact: Antoinette Moorby 07969 506338. Meet at 9:15 at Cotswold District Council Offices (front car park), Trinity Road, Cirencester, GL7 1PX. Visitors welcome. No dogs except assistance dogs. Details: www.cirencesterramblers.org.uk
Sun 27 Sep: BARN CINEMA: PEOPLES EMERGENCY BRIEFING 11am, THE MISANTHROPE 7pm. Full details and times are at barntheatre.org.uk. Tickets from boxoffice@barntheatre.org.uk 01285 648255 or barntheatre.org.uk./barn-cinema
Sun 27 Sep: OPEN DAY CREAM TEA AT BROCKWORTH HEDGEHOG RESCUE from 11am-3pm. Come and join us for a delightful afternoon tea (£6) and a tour of the Hedgehog Rescue (£10). Unit 5, Abbotsfield Shopping Centre, Brockworth, GL3 4NY. Limited spaces available so booking is required. Tickets from brockworthhedgehogrescue.co.uk.
Mon 28 Sep: BARN CINEMA: THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB 6pm, OBSESSION 7.45pm. Full details and times are at barntheatre.org.uk. Tickets from boxoffice@barntheatre.org.uk 01285 648255 or barntheatre.org.uk./barn-cinema
Tues 29 Sep: CHATTY CAFÉ AT STEADINGS COMMUNITY HUB, 10-12pm. 7 Sivewright Way, The Steadings. Last Tuesday of each month. Everyone welcome. FREE entry.
Thur 1 Oct: PAINTING WITH PAPER. FAIRFORD ART SOCIETY INTRICATE COLLAGE DEMONSTRATION by Susan Watt. In The Farmor Room, Fairford Community Centre 2.30-4.30pm. Members £2; Visitors welcome £5.00, includes refreshments. (fairfordartsociety.co.uk (sponsored by Lechlade Lions)
Fri 2 Oct: MAMMA MIA 1 (THE ORIGINAL) SINGALONG AT ST PETERS CHURCH HALL 6.30pm. Your ticket includes a selection of Greek food. For full details and booking visit http://www.ticketsource.com/st-peters-cirencester.
Sat 3 Oct: MAMMA MIA 2 (HERE WE GO AGAIN) SINGALONG AT ST PETERS CHURCH HALL 6.30pm. Your ticket includes a selection of Greek food. For full details and booking visit http://www.ticketsource.com/st-peters-cirencester.
Tues 6 Oct: AQIVA WORKING PARTY at OBELISK, AMPHITHEATRE 6-8pm. General weeding and tidying. Appropriate clothes, stout footwear and gloves essential. Please bring any tools if you can – border forks & spades, hoes, secateurs, trowels, hand forks etc. BYO refreshments. Please confirm beforehand to Alison Horrocks 07856 449109 or aqivasec@gmail.com
Sat 10 Oct: CORINIUM PLAYERS CONCERT FUND RAISING FOR THE BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY. 7.30pm Baptist Church. Guests including choirs from Powells and Deer Park School. Refreshments available. Draw of Licensed raffle with many fantastic prizes. Tickets: £12, £5 (children under 16) available from www.coriniumplayers.com
Tues 13 Oct: TWICE-MONTHLY PAINTING TOGETHER SESSIONS FAIRFORD ART SOCIETY Members £4.00, visitors £5.00. Come along, bring your paints, see what we get up to. In The Heritage Room, Fairford Community Centre. Info Adeline Bell 07902 935850, or fairfordartsociety.co.uk (sponsored by Lechlade Lions)
Sat 17 Oct: SUE RYDER STARLIGHT HIKE. Because no =one should face death or grief alone. People across Gloucestershire are being invited to take part in Sue Ryder’s Starlight Hike Cheltenham, raising vital funds so more people can access the expert end-of-life care and grief support they deserve. £20 per adult. Register at sueryder.org/StarlightCheltenham
Mon 19 Oct: ‘GLOUCESTERSHIRE PATHS” TALK by Alan Pilbeam. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start in Baptist Church, Chesterton Road, Cirencester. Visitors welcome, donation £3 on the door. Cirencester Civic Society. Details from www.cirencestercivicsociety.org.uk
Thur 22 Oct: TWICE-MONTHLY PAINTING TOGETHER SESSIONS FAIRFORD ART SOCIETY Members £4.00, visitors £5.00. Come along, bring your paints, see what we get up to. In The Heritage Room, Fairford Community Centre. Info Adeline Bell 07902 935850, or fairfordartsociety.co.uk (sponsored by Lechlade Lions)
Fri 23 Oct to 1 Nov: CIRENCESTER HISTORY FESTIVAL. Talks, walks, music, film, workshops, feasting and more! Book your events now at cirencesterhistoryfestival.org.
Wed 28 Oct: BRUNEL, CIRENCESTER AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF RAIL, 7.00pm. Talk by Tim Bryan, at Ashcroft Church, Ashcroft Road, Cirencester GL7 1RA. All welcome Non-members £5. www.cirenhistory.org.uk
Tues 3 Nov: CULTURAL REVOLUTION IN EUROPE By GAVIN PLUMLEY 10am to 3.30pm at Baptist Church, Chesterton, Cirencester. Day of Special Interest presented by Art Society Corinium. Three lectures, and a magnificent lunch in large airy hall. Includes refreshment breaks and Question and Answer session. £65 members, £70 non-members. More info and booking at http://www.theartssocietycorinium.org/dsi/cultural-revolution-in-europe.
Tues 8 to Thur 17 Dec: CIRENCESTER CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL PARISH CHURCH. Save the dates! Other Christmas Events at St John Baptist Church in the Market Place, Cirencester, are Music, Calm at Christmas Evening, Christmas Tree Trail, Evening Reception for Sponsors / Participants and Carol Singing. Further details to come in the autumn.