What is on in the Cotswolds?
Within this section we have tried to showcase activities, days out, sports and events, fun for the family and dates of interest. If you are holding an event in the Cotswolds you may add this to Cotswolds Finest Cotswolds Diary at no charge simply contact us at diary@cotswoldsfinest.co.uk with dates & brief information regarding the event you have planned.
The New Cotswolds Diary for 2010
May 2010
Upton Folk Festival 2010
We're expecting huge numbers of superb Morris and other dance sides over the May Bank Holiday weekend. The famous Grand Procession promises to be just as spectacular too.
Upton Folk Festival 2010, Tudor House, 9 Kinnersley,
Severn Stoke, Worcester. WR8 9JR
Website: www.uptonfolk.org
Tewkesbury Festival of Food and Drink
'Food Glorious Food’ is the theme for the new festival programme of this exciting new festival taking place in Tewkesbury Abbey.
Festival Enquiries & Free Programme:
Tel - 01684 295027
Malvern Spring Gardening Show at Three Counties Show Ground
The finest and friendliest gardening event of the year!
In its beautiful setting at the foot of the scenic Malvern Hills, this truly inspirational show enjoys a national reputation as the finest and friendliest gardening event of the year.
Please visit Website: www.threecounties.co.uk/springgardening/index.html
June 2010
Southrop Village Fête
Southrop’s is a quintessential village fête and one of the most impressive in the area (it raised more than £10,000 pounds last year). It’s staged within the grounds of the Manor, in the heart of the village and is usually a great day out for the whole family. There’s also the chance to win some fabulous prizes in the Grand Prize Draw, which in previous years, have included an autographed football by David Beckham and one of 10 places on an RAF refueling flight over the North Sea.
Further information please contact Trevor Mehtar (mobile: 07980 786 850 or email; Trevor@emo.uk.com).
Cheltenham Circular Challenge
The walk takes place in June and is a series of four fun and healthy fund-raising walks high over the escarpment above Cheltenham and around the valleys and villages back to the start point at the Racecourse. Walkers can choose one of four very different walks; or for those who wish to take on the full challenge, the combination of all four make a beautiful and challenging circular walk of full 26 mile marathon length. Contact information is 01242 269479; www.cheltenhamcircularchallenge.org.uk or email at register@cheltenhamcircularchallenge.org.uk
Summer Music Festival
Takes place amidst the splendour of the Cotwolds in the villages of Dean and Chadlington which lie 18 miles northwest of Oxford, near Chipping Norton.
A host of international artists present a range of classical music and children's events coupled with afternoon teas and open gardens making a visit to the festival a true taste of the Cotswolds.
For further information visit - www.chadlingtonfestival.co.uk
July 2010
Cheltenham International Festival of Music & Fringe
Town Hall and other venues
Box Office (01242) 227979.
Website: www.cheltenhamfestivals.co.uk
The Cotswold Show and Country Fair
Full two-day programme, Arena events, Country Pursuits, Rural Crafts, Food Village,Tradestands Cirencester Park, Cirencester
Contact: (01285) 652007.
Website - www.cotswoldshow.co.uk
The Royal International Air Tattoo:
The World's Largest Military Air Show" featuring eight hours of flying displays, 2 miles of static displays, an Evening Band Concert RAF.
See www.airtattoo.com Fairford.Tickets:(01285)654180.
The Battle Proms Concerts 2010 at Blenheim Palace
A classical music spectacular with cannons, cavalry, spitfire air display and fireworks!!
As well as performing Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, the Battle Proms is the only concert that stages Beethoven's 'Battle Symphony' (Wellington's Victory). Beethoven scored this piece for 193 cannons! We rise to this challenge by following his original score with the full complement of cannons ~ a unique and magnificent spectacle.
Website: www.battleproms.com
August 2010
Prescott Hill Climb
Vintage Sports Car Club Meeting This very popular event is organised by the VSCC and for further information please contact the VSCC on tel.no. 01608 644777 or go to www.VSCC.co.uk.
The Gatcombe Horse Trials
This renowned event takes place at Gatcombe Park, spectacular home of the Princess Royal and her family and incorporates the British Open, Intermediate and Novice Championships.
Three-day event including the British Open Championship featuring Dressage, Show-Jumping,Cross-Country Gatcombe Park, Near Minchinhampton.
Contact: (07836) 644818. www.gatcombe-horse.co.uk
Frocester Beer Festival
The annual Frocester Beer Festival is run in conjuction with Frocester Cricket Club at the cricket club's ground in the hamlet of Frocester near Stonehouse, Stroud. The Frocester Beer Festival takes place every August bank holiday weekend. Frocester Beer Festival has just celebrated it's 28th year, and has gone from strength to strength, attracting people from all over Europe. There is a camp-site (with public ameneties), a stage with a complete programme of live music throught-out the festival, hot food, and most importantly, over 150 different cask-conditioned real ales from more than 50 breweries around the UK.
www.dursleylions.org/frocesterbeerfestival.htm
September 2010
Moreton-in-Marsh Agricultural and Horse Show
The Moreton-in-Marsh Show is a traditional one day Agricultural and Horse Show and the leading agricultural event in the County. It is held in the extreme north of the Gloucestershire Cotswolds on the first Saturday in September each year.
Competitions are held for horses, ponies, cattle including the National Show of Poll Hereford cattle, sheep including the National Show of Cotswold Sheep, goats, poultry, dogs, homecrafts, flowers, vegetables and even scarecrows. Around 250 tradestands provide everything from a tractor to a toy and a wide selection of food and drink - both to eat at once and to take home.
Telephone: 08708 777409
Website: www.moretonshow.co.uk
Chippenham Half Marathon
So many people told us how much they enjoyed the Chippenham Half Marathon in 2010 and wanted us to do it again that Chippenham Harriers are going to give it another go....
www.chippenhamhalfmarathon.co.uk
October 2010
Stratfod-Upon-Avon Music Festival
Look forward to contemporary dance, brass bands, song recitals and family concerts plus the now-famous lunchtime series in the beautiful setting of Stratford's Town Hall. Keep checking the website for news and updates.
Website: www.stratfordmusicfestival.com
Tetbury Musical Festival
The sixth Tetbury Festival is now over, and what wonderful memories it has left. Not only did we listen to outstanding concerts in St Mary's, but we also enjoyed meeting friends old and new. The draft and definite programme will be available as soon as possible Website: www.tetburymusicfestival.org.uk
November 2010
Christmas Shopping Evening and Pamper Night
Why not book some time out for a relaxing evening with a chance to do all your Christmas shopping, our wounderful range of stall holders will be selling items including books, toys, childrenswear and beauty products as well as the opportunity to have some treatments with our beauty therapists. For futher information and to book a table space please contact Catherine on 01452 528692. Please do come along for a lovely evening as well as supporting us in our work to help vulnerale families in Gloucestershire to a brighter future.
The Open, Cheltenham
The Open at Cheltenham Racecourse, is three days of the best that racing has to offer and is the biggest and most important meeting of the first half of the Jumps season anywhere in the country. It provides thrilling competition between many of the best Jump horses in Europe, large and enthusiastic crowds creating a special atmosphere.
Website: www.cheltenham.co.uk
Broadway Late Night Christmas Shopping
Host of festivities for all the family including carol singers, swing band, horse & carriage rides, street entertainers, pig roast, mulled wine, roast chestnuts and much, much more!
December 2010
The Boylesports International, Cheltenham
A wonderful two days of the highest class action at Cheltenham Racecourse, As always at Cheltenham, there are many emerging and established equine stars on display and indeed, in 2007, four horses ran at this meeting before going on to glory at The Festival in March. Saturday's card features the boylesports.com International, one of the most valuable hurdle races of the entire season in Britain or Ireland and the ultra competitive boylesports Gold Cup, a superb race in its own right and one of the series of 2 mile 5 furlong handicap chases that never fail to illuminate the season at Cheltenham.
Website: www.cheltenham.co.uk
VICTORIAN LATE NIGHT CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Bourton-on-the-Water annual Christmas late night shopping extravaganza! Shops will be open till 9pm and there will be plenty to entertain with the lighting of the Christmas Tree in the river at 6 pm. Childrens Roundabout, Punch & Judy, Pig Roast, Candy Floss, Fairground Organ, Father Christmas and much more. Please feel free to dress for the occasion. The Cotswold School Jazz Band, Choir & Drama Group will be taking part.
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