What’s On!

April – 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 Mon 4 May: FASCINATING ART: CIRENCESTER ART SOCIETY’S SPRING EXHIBITION At Ciren Parish Church. The Art Society has a growing membership, with a cross section of artistic styles. There will be around 140 framed paintings exhibited, and many unframed pieces and cards as well. cirencesterartsociety.com/

Ongoing till Sun 24 May: ART EXHIBITION TONY MEEUWISSEN: RETROSPECTIVE 2026FREE entry.This is illustration at its most skilful and enchanting. Be ready to be pulled into his magical worlds through this retrospective exhibition. Tony designed for companies such as Penguin Books, the Radio Times and the Royal Mail. He is the winner of seven national and international awards, including three books. www.coriniummuseum.org. 01285 655611.

Ongoing till Sat 30 May: DOUBLE DOUBLE, BARN THEATRE. A psychological duel of wits in this romantic thriller from the writer of Jersey Boys. Starring Daniel Brocklebank and Faye Brookes, both stars from Coronation Street. Tickets from barntheatre.org.uk and booking office 01285 648225

Fri 1 May: “WINGS OVER BURMA”. CIRENCESTER PROBUS TALK, by Malcolm Lewis & Peter Seymour. ALL welcome. 10am Watermoor Church Hall.  Coffee Morning. Contact Malcolm Lewis, 01285 644110 or lewismalc26@gmail.com. cirencesterprobus.org

Fri 1 May COTSWOLD LIONESSES’ RUGBY CIA SHIELD IN AID OF MADDY’S MARK. Ciren Rugby Club 6.30pm. Those unable to attend can still donate to Maddy’s Mark via the event’s JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-cia-shield

Fri 1 May: ALISTAIR MCGOWAN 3-IN-ONE AT TETBURY SHED. An evening of classic comedy, poetry and beautiful piano music with Alistair McGowan – three great shows in one. 7.30pm Tickets in advance £30 from www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk

Sat 2 May: JAMES MORTON’S GROOVE DEN AT TETBURY SHED: This amazing saxophonist with new material drawing on his influences from soul, jazz, hip-hop and tough, grooving beats. 7.30pm. Tickets in advance £16.50 from www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk

Sun 3 May:  CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS “Bisley to Toadsmoor Lake” – A moderate 6 miles – Contact: Kathy Harris 07900 233023 – 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 3 May: BARN CINEMA: THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE (U) 2.30pm. POWER TO THE PEOPLE (12A) 5 pm. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ALL MY SONS (U) 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 4 May: BARN CINEMA: HOPPERS (U) 2.30pm. MOTHERS PRIDE (12A) 5 pm. PEAKY BLINDERS: THE IMMORTAL MAN (15) 7pm. Full details and times are at barntheatre.org.uk. Tickets from boxoffice@barntheatre.org.uk 01285 648255 or barntheatre.org.uk./barn-cinema

Tue 5 May CINEMA: ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA EUGENE ONEGIN 6pm-11pm. Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin. Tickets £15-£17 from www.coriniummuseum.org. 01285 655611

Tues 5 May: 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

Wed 6 May:  CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS “Fritillaries at Lower Moor Nature Reserve” – A leisurely 4 miles – Contact: Antoinette Moorby 07969 506338 – Meet at 9:45 at Lower Moor Nature Reserve, Spine Road West, SN16 9TW. – Visitors welcome. No dogs except assistance dogs – Details: www.cirencesterramblers.org.uk 

Wed 6 May: PRINTS AT TETBURY SHED – AN OPEN EVENING: A specially curated show celebrating 20 years of the Gloucestershire Printmaking Co-operative across a broad range of print disciplines. 6pm. Admission free. www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk

Thur 7 May:  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

Thur 7 May: ALL MY SONS: NATIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTION AT TETBURY SHED. Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in an acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic. 7pm. Tickets in advance £15 from www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk

Fri 8 May: “TBA”. CIRENCESTER PROBUS TALK. All welcome. 10am Watermoor Church Hall.  Coffee Morning. Contact Malcolm Lewis, 01285 644110 or lewismalc26@gmail.com. cirencesterprobus.org

Fri 8 May: WALKING ROMAN CIRENCESTER 10.15am – 1.30pm. Corinium Museum, in collaboration with Cotswold Heritage Walks, offers a series of historic walking tours. Led by archaeologist, Dr Alison Grierson-Brookes. Wear good footwear as mostly flat but some uneven terrain. Walk experience lasts approx. 2 hours, museum visit lasts approx. 1 hour. 12 pp max. Booking recommended. Tickets £30-£33 from www.coriniummuseum.org. 01285 655611

Sat 9 May: 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 9 May: WALK THE CHURN FOR CHURN COMMUNITY HUB  25 km sponsored walk. £8 per adult, £4 per child. To register for the 25km sponsored walk, visit http://www.charity-hub.co.uk/TheChurn Local businesses interested in sponsoring the event should contact Kathryn Bell on 01285 380 038. To find out more about The Churn Community Hub, to support, or volunteer for us, please visit http://www.thechurn.org.uk 

Sat 9 May: OPEN DAY WHITEFRIARS SAILING CLUB 10:30am–3pm. Free entry – all ages welcome. A relaxed opportunity for local residents to visit the club, enjoy our beautiful 85‑acre lake, and can try sailing with one of our experienced volunteer helms. We cater for adults, families, juniors, and disabled sailors. Visitors can explore the clubhouse, training facilities, and lakeside grounds. No need to book, and light refreshments available. The day is suitable for complete beginners, and all equipment provided. Whitefriars Sailing Club, Lake 26, Ashton Keynes, SN6 6FW. More info at  https://www.whitefriarssc.org/open-day 

Sat 9 May: THE SOUND OF MUSIC SING-ALONG FILM NIGHT St Peters Parish Hall 6.30 for 7pm. All proceeds to repairs of St Peters Parish Hall. Raffle, Themed Food and Drinks available to purchase. Tickets £10 inc popcorn. Fancy dress optional.

Sat 9 May: A CELESTIAL JOURNEY: ELGAR’S EPIC ’THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS’ Unites Choirs (inc Malmesbury Singers malmesburysingers.co.uk) and Orchestra at Bath Abbey at 7pm in the iconic setting of Bath Abbey. It’s an intense and dramatic composition tracing a soul’s journey from death to divine judgment. There has been a surge in public interest in the work since its setting as the musical backdrop to Nicholas Hytner’s 2025 film, The Choral. Tickets via bathboxoffice.org.uk or 01225 463362.

Sat 9 May: FITZWILLIAM STRING QUARTET AT TETBURY SHED: Performing the String Quartet No 1 Op 49 by Dmitri Shostakovich and works by Beethoven and Mozart. 7.30PM. Tickets in advance £24 from www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk

Sun 10 May: CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS “Seven Springs, Coberley and Colesbourne ” – A moderate 9.8 miles – Contact: Hans Schlappa 07917 232489 – 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 10 May: BARN CINEMA: THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE (PG) 11am. PROJECT HAIL MARY (12A) 7pm. Full details and times are at barntheatre.org.uk. Tickets from boxoffice@barntheatre.org.uk 01285 648255 or barntheatre.org.uk./barn-cinema

Wed 13 May: CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS “Winstone to Duntisbourne Abbots” – A leisurely 4 miles – Contact: Jane Bell 07718 967299 – Meet at 09:45 near the bus stop, Foss Field in the centre of Winstone. At Pike Road, near the cross road with Jack Barrow Road and Notch Road, GL7 7JZ. – Visitors welcome. No dogs except assistance dogs – Details: www.cirencesterramblers.org.uk  

Wed 13 May: STRUCTURE FORMATION IN BREAD AND CAKES 7.30pm. Talk by Dr Martin Whitworth. Principal Scientist at Campden BRI. FIFST, MInstP, CPhys, Campden BRI Hosted by Cirencester Science & Technology Society at The Royal Agricultural University, Sir Emrys Jones Lecture Theatre, Cirencester GL7 6JS. www.cirenscience.org.uk

Thur 14 May: TALK: GEMS BY HELEN PLUMB. Meet Ciren Golf Club. 10am for 10.30am. New members welcome. Info John Milner 07836 341550 or stratton.probus@gmail.comwww.strattonprobus.org.uk/

Thur 14 May: LIVING LANDSCAPES TALKS: ‘A PRETTYISH KIND OF A LITTLE WILDERNESS’ 6-8pm. Talk by Timothy Mowl about Landscapes and Gardens in the novels of Jane Austen set in Regency England. It will consider designed landscapes and gardens in Jane Austen’s novels, as important elements in her plots, providing the background to moments of high emotional drama.  All welcome to The Alliston Centre, Cirencester.  Tickets £10 (+fees) from Eventbrite.

Fri 15 May: “OFFICIATING MATTERS – A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CRICKET UMPIRE”. CIRENCESTER PROBUS TALK, by Clive Poulting. ALL welcome. 10am Watermoor Church Hall.  Coffee Morning. Contact Malcolm Lewis, 01285 644110 or lewismalc26@gmail.com. cirencesterprobus.org

Fri 15 May: AN EVENING WITH ANNE BOLEYN 6.30 for 7pm at of Cirencester Parish Church, GL7 2NX. A talk by Dr Owen Emmerson of Hever Castle, at the invitation of The Friends of Cirencester Parish Church. Tickets £15 with a glass of wine, from The Church Shop and Corinium Museum and Eventbrite.

Sat 16 May: BARNSLEY VILLAGE FESTIVAL & OPEN GARDENS 10am-5pm. Open Gardens. Internationally Acclaimed A Cappella Group – Out of the Blue –  Morris dancers, Classic Cars, Splash of Red Choir, Bell ringers, Beer garden, Local artists exhibition, Vintage tractors, Owl display, Plant & Craft stalls, Teas, Cakes, Deli, Kids corner, Official Garden Tours, Face Painting and Tombola. www.barnsleyvillage.co.uk.

Sat 16 May: CHELTENHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT CELEBRATES THE CHURN Community Hub’s 25th Anniversary at Cirencester Parish Church, 7.30pm. The concert will help raise vital funds to enable the charity to continue its vital work, which supports anyone in Cirencester and surrounding villages who is at a point of crisis in their lives. Tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhamsymphonyorchestra, or call 0333 666 3366. More info re Churn Community at www.thechurn.org.uk/

Sat 16 May: A CODA TO LED ZEPPELIN AT TETBURY SHED: The music of the greatest rock band ever, Led Zeppelin, performed live on stage with no tricks, backing tracks or safety net! 7.30pm. Tickets in advance £25 from www.tetburygoodsshed.co.uk

Sat 16 & Sun 17 May: BIENNIAL SOUTHROP OPEN GARDENS. the village will open more than ten of its private gardens for this weekend 1pm to 5pm. A rare chance to step behind the garden gates of one of the Cotswolds’ most picturesque villages. From traditional cottage plots to the Kitchen Garden at Thyme England. £6 day ticket on gate, or £8 both days. Reg. assistance dogs only.  Teas, plants and raffle tickets from midday at Southrop Village Hall, GL7 3PB.

Sun 17 May:  CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS – No walks this weekend.

Sun 17 May: BARN CINEMA: CRIME 101 (15) 7pm. NOUVELLE VAGUE (12A) 5.45pm. Full details and times are at barntheatre.org.uk. Tickets from boxoffice@barntheatre.org.uk 01285 648255 or barntheatre.org.uk./barn-cinema

Sun 17 May: CAR BOOT. AMPNEY CRUCIS CRICKET GROUND. Gate opens 8am for sellers 9am for buyers. Boots £7, vans £10. Buyers £1 per car. Carle’s Coffee van in attendance. All proceeds to Ampney Crucis Village Hall and Cricket Club. Enquiries to binnarobinson@gmail.com

Mon 18 May: BARN CINEMA: SIRAT Subtitled (15) 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 18 May: ‘THE CHANGING FACE OF CIRENCESTER: LIFE IN THE 1960S’ Talk by Robert Heaven. 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 21 May: LOVE, LUST & EMPIRE: NAPOLEON & JOSEPHINE NEHIND CLOSED DOORS! 12.30-3pm. A talk by Fred Riordan which is more about bedrooms than battlefields. Includes a delicious afternoon tea at Stratton House Hotel, Gloucester Road, Ciren. Tickets from https:buytickets.at/frederickbriordan/2014914 (All profits plus speaker’s fee to go to support Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice).

Fri 22 May: “CONSTRUCTION OF THE GREAT PYRAMID AT GIZA: Egyptologists versus modern science”. CIRENCESTER PROBUS TALK, by Mike Aggleton. ALL welcome. 10am Watermoor Church Hall.  Coffee Morning. Contact Malcolm Lewis, 01285 644110 or lewismalc26@gmail.com. cirencesterprobus.org

Fri 22 May: SOUTH CERNEY STREET FAIR WEEKEND DAY 1 Kick off the weekend with an ABBA Tribute Band! Get ready for fantastic food, a bar, and plenty of dancing. http://www.southcerneystreetfair.org.uk

Sat 23 May: SOUTH CERNEY STREET FAIR WEEKEND DAY 2 A Big Lunch and Community Fun Day. Join us for a village lunch, followed by an afternoon of family-friendly games, activities, and a beer festival. www.southcerneystreetfair.org.uk

Sun 24 May:  CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS “A Figure of Eight from Condicote” – A moderate 8.5 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 

Sun 24 May: SOUTH CERNEY STREET FAIR WEEKEND DAY 3 Get ready for some high-speed action as the village becomes the centre for a national level Annual Cycle Race. www.southcerneystreetfair.org.uk

Sun 24 May: BARN CINEMA: IF I HAD LEGS, I’D KICK YOU (15) 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 25 May (Bank Holiday): SOUTH CERNEY STREET FAIR & DUCK RACE – THE MAIN EVENT! The traditional Street Fair and the famous Duck Race. http://www.southcerneystreetfair.org.uk

Tues 26 May: CHATTY CAFÉ AT STEADINGS COMMUNITY HUB, 10-12pm. 7 Sivewright Way, The Steadings. Last Tuesday of each month. Everyone welcome. FREE entry.

Tue 26 May: ANGLO-SAXON WEAVING WORKSHOP! 10.30am -12 pm. Just us for a fun morning of learning about Anglo Saxon weaving and make your own small piece of styled cloth for use as a wall-hanging or an armband! Tickets £10-£12.50 from www.coriniummuseum.org. 01285 655611

Mon 25 May: BARN CINEMA: ARCO (1PG) 3pm. EXHIBITION ON SCREENN – KAHLO (12A) 5pm. Full details and times are at barntheatre.org.uk. Tickets from boxoffice@barntheatre.org.uk 01285 648255 or barntheatre.org.uk./barn-cinema

Wed 27 May BEAUTIFUL BROOCHES! 10.30am -12 pm children will learn all about Anglo-Saxon brooches and pendants. What are they used for? How are they made? What are they made from? How old are they? Then they can design and make their own wearable art! Tickets £10-£12.50 from www.coriniummuseum.org. 01285 655611

Wed 27 May: HOW SYMPHONIES WERE BORN IN A LONDON PUB. Talk by Robert Samuels. Meet Baptist Church, Chesterton, GL7 1YE, 6.45 for 7.30pm.  Visitors welcome £8.00. www.theartssocietycorinium.orginfo@theartssocietycorinium.org

Wed 27 May: CIRENCESTER ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY AGM, 7.30pm followed by ‘Cirencester – Map as Biography’. Talk by Peter Vujakovic, at Ashcroft Church, Ashcroft Road, Cirencester GL7 1RA. All welcome Non-members £5. www.cirenhistory.org.uk.

Thur 28 May: STRATTON PROBUS DAY OUT WITH PARTNERS/WIVES Info John Milner 07836 341550 or stratton.probus@gmail.comwww.strattonprobus.org.uk/

Thur 28 May: BOARDGAME BATTLE! 10.30am -12pm. Whether you are commanding a Roman legion or defending a Saxon Hall, strategy is the key to victory. This workshop explores the clever games played by ancient rivals to test their wits and outmanoeuvre their opponents. Tickets £12-£15 fromwww.coriniummuseum.org. 01285 655611

Fri 29 May: “1950S SCI FI MOVIES AND COLD WAR FEARS”. CIRENCESTER PROBUS TALK, by Lesley Holland. ALL welcome. 10am Watermoor Church Hall.  Coffee Morning. Contact Malcolm Lewis, 01285 644110 or lewismalc26@gmail.com. cirencesterprobus.org

Sat 30 May: A COFFEE MORNING WITH CAKE AND PLANT STALLS At 4 Stratton Brook, Gloucester Road, GL7 2LD, from 10 to 12noon on Saturday 30th May. www.cirencestergardeningclub.co.uk

Sun 31 May:  CIRENCESTER RAMBLERS “The Flooding at Awre” – A moderate 7 miles – Contact: Richard Holmes 07726 566609 – 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  

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.comwww.strattonprobus.org.uk/

Sat 20 Jun: SOUTHROP VILLAGE FETE & COUNTRY FAIR 1pm-4pm, heart of villagel. 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.

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.comwww.strattonprobus.org.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 

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.