June – August 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. We offer you 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 spring/summer 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 28 Jun: PAUSE & REFLECT ART EXHIBITION BY MICHAELA NORTON
Free entry. Not everyone thrives in busy places. I am a Cirencester-based Contemporary Landscape Artist who adores painting rural places in isolation and calming seascapes that help people to reconnect and calm their senses. www.coriniummuseum.org. 01285 655611
Sun 1 Jun: BARN CINEMA: MICHAEL 2pm. THE DRAMA 4.45pm. THE SHEEP DETECTIVES 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 2 Jun: BARN CINEMA: THE SHEEP DETECTIVES 4.30pm, PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD 7pm. Full details and times are at barntheatre.org.uk. Tickets from boxoffice@barntheatre.org.uk 01285 648255 or barntheatre.org.uk./barn-cinema
Tues 2 Jun: 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 2 Jun: ABSTRACT & CUBIST ARTIST DEMONSTRATION AT CIREN ART SOCIETY 7.00pm Baptist Church, Love Lane, Cirencester. Steve Woodhams, a very successful Black Country artist, will visit demonstrate the many techniques he employs to create his own unique style of abstract and new cubism art. Visitors £5 All very welcome. cirencesterartsociety.com/
Wed 3 Jun to Sun 2 Aug: CREATING SPACES ART EXHIBITION AT MISERDEN Over 200 sculptures by 72 members of the Cotswold Sculptors Association. The exhibits are set within both the Miserden Gardens and the Club Room. Open Wed to Suns 10am-5pm. More info https://www.cotswoldsculptorsassociation.com/miserden/
Thur 4 Jun: QUIET GARDEN @ The Quaker Meeting House. Open 11.30 – 3.30 every Thurs 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
Fri 5 Jun: “MALC THE MUSIC MAN”. CIRENCESTER PROBUS TALK, by Malcolm Lewis. ALL welcome. 10am Watermoor Church Hall. Coffee Morning. Contact Malcolm Lewis, 01285 644110 or lewismalc26@gmail.com. cirencesterprobus.org
Fri 5 Jun: WALKING ROMAN CIRENCESTER 10.15am – 1.45pm Corinium Museum, in collaboration with Cotswold Heritage Walks, is excited to offer a series of historic walking tours. The event will be led by archaeologist, Dr Alison Grierson-Brookes, former Head of Collections at Corinium Museum, who has begun a new venture combining her two great passions archaeology and walking! Wear good footwear as mostly flat but some uneven terrain. Walk 2 hours, museum 1 hour. Booking recommended. Max 12. £30-£33 fromwww.coriniummuseum.org. 01285 655611
Sat 6 Jun: BARN DANCE, BBQ & BUFFET AT ST PETER’S PARISH HALL. Doors open 6.30pm. £25 adults, £12.50 children. BBQ, Buffet and dance included. All proceeds go towards the upgrade of kitchen and loo in St Peter’s Hall. Tickets from https://www.ticketsource.com/st-peters-cirencester/barn-dance-bbq/e-kqjpoo
Sun 6 Jun: INTRODUCING STRONGER SOUTH COTSWOLDS LAUNCH EVENT 2-5pm. Talk by local MP Roz Savage about the vision behind it. Share ideas. Browse Community Stalls. Be inspired and invigorated! A FREE event hosted by Roz Savage MP, at Cirencester Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester GL7 1YE. RSVP strongersouthcotswolds@gmail.com. http://www.strongersouthcotswoldslaunch.eventbrite.co.uk.
Sun 6 Jun: DA FUCHAMAN AND HIS FIRE BLAZE BAND AT TETBURY SHED: If you saw Da and his band at our Off The Rails Festival last summer you won’t need telling about his infectious optimism and electric energy. 7pm. If you didn’t – come and experience it! Tickets in advance £16 from www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk
Sun 7 Jun: CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS – “Guiting Power” – A moderate 7.5 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
Tues 9 Jun: VALUATION DAY MOORE ALLEN & INNOCENT 10am-2pm. At The Cirencester Saleroom, GL7 5RJ. No appointment necessary. Enquiries: 01285 646050 / fineart@mooreallen.co.uk
Wed 10 Jun: CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS – “Chedworth Village, River Coln and the Romans” – A moderate 4 miles – Contact: Jane Bell 07718 967299 – Meet at 9:45 at The National Trust Chedworth Roman Villa, GL54 3LJ. Please park in their “Additional Parking” in the woodland car park. – Visitors welcome. No dogs except assistance dogs – Details: www.cirencesterramblers.org.uk
Wed 10 Jun: WORK AT NOC WITH USING AUTONOMY TO EXPLORE THE OCEAN IN A CHANGING CLIMATE 7.30pm. Talk by Dr Charlotte A. J. Williams Senior Research Scientist at National Oceanography Centre, Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Research Group. Hosted by Cirencester Science & Technology Society at The Royal Agricultural University, Sir Emrys Jones Lecture Theatre, Cirencester GL7 6JS. www.cirenscience.org.uk
Thur 11 Jun: TALK: AUCTIONEERING AND ANTIQUES by Peter Ashburner. Meet Ciren Golf Club. 10am for 10.30am. New members welcome. Info John Milner 07836 341550 or stratton.probus@gmail.com. www.strattonprobus.org.uk/
Fri 12 Jun: “DEFENDING THE FALKLAND ISLES ”. CIRENCESTER PROBUS TALK, by Brian Hinton. ALL welcome. 10am Watermoor Church Hall. Coffee Morning. Contact Malcolm Lewis, 01285 644110 or lewismalc26@gmail.com. cirencesterprobus.org
Sat 13 Jun: THE REPAIR CAFÉ BAPTIST CHURCH CHESTERTON Meets monthly at Baptist church in Chesterton Lane, GL7 1YE. 10-1.30pm. We can try to mend toys, clothes, small electricals, household items and bikes. 0752 667 6822 or facebook.com/cirenrepaircafe.
Sat 13 to Fri 19 Jun: HIDDEN HARDSHIPS EXHIBITION The exhibition will run from and FREE to the public 12 noon to 2pm each day. It will coincide with the 2026 South Cotswolds Foodbank Food Poverty report launch on Wednesday 17th June, and a special act of worship on Sunday 14th June. Resources are available at the exhibition or can be obtained from the Hidden Hardship website (https://hiddenhardship.coventry.ac.uk/)
Sat 13 Jun: CHARLES OWEN PIANO CONCERT AT TETBURY SHED: International pianist Charles Owen will be playing a programme of Mozart, Schumann and Chopin. When not performing at major venues like the Wigmore Hall he is a professor of piano at the Guildhall school of music. 7.30pm. Tickets £26 in advance from www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk
Sun 14 Jun: CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS – No walks this weekend.
Sun 14 Jun: MEET THE ARTISTS DAY at CREATING SPACES ART EXHIBITION AT MISERDEN Over 200 sculptures by 72 members of the Cotswold Sculptors Association. A morning of informal talks and a walk round with some of our sculptors. 10am-1pm. More info https://www.cotswoldsculptorsassociation.com/miserden/
Mon 15 Jun to 22 Aug: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at BARN THEATRE. TV favourite and The famous four are Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Gerry Lee Lewis. West End stalwart Darren Day — a lifelong Elvis devotee — leads the company as Sun Records producer Sam Phillips, the visionary who put rock ‘n’ roll royalty in one room. Tickets from barntheatre.org.uk or box office 01285 648255.
Fri 19 Jun: “ROMEO AND JULIET”. CIRENCESTER PROBUS TALK, by Douglas Butler. ALL welcome. 10am Watermoor Church Hall. Coffee Morning. Contact Malcolm Lewis, 01285 644110 or lewismalc26@gmail.com. cirencesterprobus.org
Sat 20 Jun: MUSIC FOR MINIATURES AT TETBURY SHED: A baby friendly concert by professional musicians. Dancing is encouraged, so enjoy 45 mins of music with your little ones. 10.30am. Tickets in advance £7 adult/£5 child/Family £17/under 1s free. www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk
Sat 20 Jun: SIDDINGTON VILLAGE FETE, FUN DOG SHOW & GRAND TUG O’ WAR! 1pm-4pm, on Siddington Playing Fields. Fun dog show 2pm, tug o’ war, obstacle race, plant sale, local stalls, lots of children’s activities, games, tombola, Pimm’s, beer tent, BBQ burgers, cakes, refreshment tent. FREE entry. Fantastic RAFFLE prizes. A great day out for the family!
Sat 20 Jun: SOUTHROP VILLAGE FETE & COUNTRY FAIR 1pm-4pm, heart of village! 2026 which marks a 100-year milestone 1926 of the sale of the village estates by Wadham College, Oxford, opening a new chapter for Southrop and its residents. The Fete includes The Great Duck Race, country dancing, dog show, and traditional games, A circus workshop, stilt walker, and antique roadshow-style stall, Local stalls and a busy village green, BBQ, beer tent, and homemade teas at the Village Hall. £2 entry, accompanied children free.
Sat 20 Jun: GLADIATOR WEEKEND AT CHEDWORTH ROMAN VILLA Evening demonstrations from 5–7pm and a performance from 7.00–7.45pm. Explore the villa beyond the usual opening hours then witness a dramatic live re-enactment as a surprise barbarian attack throws a Roman ceremony into chaos. At Yanworth, GL54 3LJ. Perfect for Father’s Day! nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/gloucestershire-cotswolds/
Sat 20 & Sun 21 Jun: GLADIATOR WEEKEND AT CHEDWORTH ROMAN VILLA Roman Britain brought thrillingly to life at Yanworth, GL54 3LJ. Gates open 10am. Performances at 11am and 2.30pm with a bonus show around lunchtime. Watch exciting military demonstrations, enrol in Gladiator School and hone your fighting skills, meet the gladiators, inspect Roman armour and equipment and attend the ultimate Gladiator show. Learn about the Roman way of life and explore one of the grandest villas in Roman Britain with its famous mosaics, bathhouses and hypocausts. Perfect for Father’s Day! nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/gloucestershire-cotswolds/
Sun 21 Jun: CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS – “Laurie Lee Wildlife Walk” – A moderate 6 miles – Contact: Anne Leggatt 07547 342113 or Charles Lowe 07763 404455 – 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 21 Jun: GLOUCESTERSHIRE YOUTH STRING ORCHESTRA AT TETBURY SHED: We welcome back this award-winning ensemble of youngsters from our county schools for two special concerts. The afternoon event features work from a collaborative youth project. 2pm and 7pm. The evening event features music from Bach to Jenkins. Tickets £5 afternoon and £10 evening from www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk
Tues 23 Jun: CHATTY CAFÉ AT STEADINGS COMMUNITY HUB, 10-12pm. 7 Sivewright Way, The Steadings. Last Tuesday of each month. Everyone welcome. FREE entry.
Wed 24 Jun: CIRENCESTER CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENT 6PM INGLESIDE HOUSE Join us on 24th June 6pm-8pm at Ingleside House. This month an informative talk by Nadine McGarth from Orla HR Consultancy, and the chance to network with other local businesses. Book through https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cirencester-chamber-of-commerce-june-networking-event-tickets
Wed 24 Jun: A PAINTED OCEAN: SEASCAPES, SHIP PORTRAITS AND LIFE BY THE SEA IN MARINE ART. Talk by Justin Reay. Meet Baptist Church, Chesterton, GL7 1YE, 6.45 for 7.30pm. Visitors welcome £8.00. www.theartssocietycorinium.org info@theartssocietycorinium.org
Thur 25 Jun: TALK: THE INCA TRAIL AND MACHU PICCHU by Lew Lawton. Stratton Probus Club. Meet Ciren Golf Club. 10am for 10.30am. Breakfast will be available beforehand. New members welcome. Info John Milner 07836 341550 or stratton.probus@gmail.com. www.strattonprobus.org.uk/
Fri 26 Jun: CIRENCESTER PROBUS TALK (TBA). ALL welcome. 10am Watermoor Church Hall. Coffee Morning. Contact Malcolm Lewis, 01285 644110 or lewismalc26@gmail.com. cirencesterprobus.org
Fri 26 Jun: SWING FROM PARIS AT TETBURY SHED: Jazz and Gypsy Swing from this popular quartet who have starred at many jazz festivals over the years. 7.30pm. Tickets in advance £17 from www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk
Sat 27 Jun: SUMMER FETE ASHLEY HOUSE CARE HOME, 118 Trafalgar Road, Cirencester, GL7 2ED. Doors open 2pm. Tombola, raffle, bric a brac, refreshments, Bottle stall, books & puzzles. All welcome.
Sat 27 Jun: RURAL CINEMA: ELLA MCCAY AT CORINIUM MUSEUM Cert: 12. 2-4pm. An idealistic young woman juggles her family and work life in a comedy about the people you love and how to survive them. Starring Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Rebecca Hall, Woody Harrelson, Kumail Nanjiani. Tickets £8-9 from from www.coriniummuseum.org. 01285 655611
Sat 27 Jun: PAULINE EYRE AT TETBURY SHED : IN ANYONE FOR TENNIS the comedian and Wimbledon line judge for 20 years spills the gossip from the Royal Box to the locker room. 8pm. Tickets in advance £16 from www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk
Sun 28 Jun: CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS – “On and Off the Thames Path” – A leisurely 3 miles followed by a strawberry tea – Contact: Alan Brazier 07485 142135 – Meet at 12:20 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 28 Jun: BARN CINEMA: GLASTONBURY 30 SUMMERS ON 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 29 Jun: BARN CINEMA: PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD 4pm. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 7pm. Full details and times are at barntheatre.org.uk. Tickets from boxoffice@barntheatre.org.uk 01285 648255 or barntheatre.org.uk./barn-cinema
Fri 3 Jul: VALUATION DAY MOORE ALLEN & INNOCENT 10am-2pm. MA&I Lechlade, GL7 3AJ, GL7 5RJ. No appointment necessary. Enquiries: 01285 646050 / fineart@mooreallen.co.uk
Mon 6 Jul: A DAY TRIP TO DAVID AUSTIN ROSES which includes a tour of their development centre and access to David Austin’s private garden. All details will be found on our website: www.cirencestergardeningclub.co.uk
Thur 2 to Sun 5 Jul: MINETY MUSIC FESTIVAL at Salud’s Field, Mile Straight Corner, The Common, Minety. SN16 9RH. It gives us huge pleasure to announce that ECHOBELLY will be joining us to perform on the Eames Laurie Main Stage on the Sunday. More info on music, camping and tickets are available online from: www.minetyfestival.co.uk/buy-tickets
Fri 17 Jul: COLOURS OF LIFE; EXHIBITION OF ABSTRACT ART by Paul Bateman. Opening night 7.30pm at The Bothy Conference Centre, 12 Ashcroft Road, Cirencester, GL7 1QX. Donations on entry to The Signpost Charity, and 10% of art sales go to Paternoster School, Cirencester.
Sat 18 Jul to Sun 2 Aug: COLOURS OF LIFE; EXHIBITION OF ABSTRACT ART by Paul Bateman. Open 10am to 5pm at weekends only. At The Bothy Conference Centre, 12 Ashcroft Road, Cirencester, GL7 1QX. Donations on entry to The Signpost Charity, and 10% of art sales go to Paternoster School, Cirencester.
Sat 25 Jul: DEMONSTRATION DAY at CREATING SPACES ART EXHIBITION AT MISERDEN Over 200 sculptures by 72 members of the Cotswold Sculptors Association. Join us in the Gardens at Miserden for a group demonstration day. A number of sculptors will be working on pieces live and will be happy to talk you through their process. There may also be opportunities to ‘have a go’ yourself! 10am-5pm. More info https://www.cotswoldsculptorsassociation.com/miserden/
Fri 31 Jul: MACMILLANS BIG BAND NIGHT 7pm at the Bingham Hall, Cirencester, GL7 1JT. An evening of Swing, Jazz and Latin with The Big Brunch Band & Singers to get you up and dancing! In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Includes a charcuterie board and a fully licensed bar. Book tickets through 07917 037960 | jennythemaples@gmail.com or 01285 653313 | info@binghamhall.co.uk.
Sun 23 Aug: ANNUAL HORTICULTURAL SHOW STRATTON VILLAGE HALL Doors open for visitors 1.30pm. Admission £1. Come and see a traditional horticultural show – or enter yourself! Further details and the Show booklet will be available in due course. There are a wide range of flower, fruit and vegetable classes as well as baking, art and craft classes. For updates and more information: www.cirencestergardeningclub.co.uk
Tues 25 Aug: CHATTY CAFÉ AT STEADINGS COMMUNITY HUB, 10-12pm. 7 Sivewright Way, The Steadings. Last Tuesday of each month. Everyone welcome. FREE entry.