Local Events 

Cheltenham New Year Race, 1st

There are 7 highly-competitive races on the day with Graded and Listed contests. The racing action will blow away those New Years Eve cobwebs.

Stratford Wassail and lantern parade, 18th

Taking inspiration from different cultural mythologies around light over darkness, come and join us for a multicultural contemporary wassail and parade with over 200 bamboo lanterns.

Cheltenham Festival Trials Day, 25th

Excitement, anticipation and expectation is building. It is the final opportunity to see the sports protagonists go out to battle on Cheltenham Racecourse’s hallowed turf before the Cheltenham Festival.

Heythrop Point to Point, 26th

"Like all point-to-points, it will be muddy but very social. No Point-to-Point is complete without a car-boot picnic but if that sounds like hypothermia between two bits of bread, the heating of the enormous family picnic marquee means the colder it is outside the more snug it is inside.”

Snowdrops at Painswick Rococo Gardens, 18th Jan - 2nd March

Famed for having one of the largest naturalistic plantings of snowdrops in the country, the hidden valley which forms the Rococo Garden is unforgettably carpeted with white for a few weeks at the start of spring.

Blenheim Palace Family Treasures Collection

Unlock never-seen-before treasures in Blenheim Palace’s Private Apartments and step into the opulent world of dukes, duchesses and their distinguished guests. Discover the rich tapestry of stories woven into each room and immerse yourself in its grandeur. This highly exclusive experience invites you to walk in the footsteps of history as you encounter areas that have been largely hidden from public view.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition 4th Feb - 6th April

Selected from 59,228 entries from 117 countries and territories, the winners of the Natural History Museum’s prestigious competition in its 60th year are all on show in this stunning exhibition of 100 images revealing the natural world’s most astonishing and challenging sights.

Tewkesbury Winter Ales Festival, 6th-8th

Over 70 winter Ales, local Ciders and Perries, snacks, town band and Rugby

Everyman Theatre Tour 8th Feb - 1st Nov

Visit the oldest working Matcham Victorian theatre, now a prized historical, architectural and theatrical treasure in the heart of Cheltenham. Learn about the rich history of the theatre, its founding in Regency Cheltenham and its theatrical pedigree with a special fully-guided backstage tour.

Hook Norton Brewery Free Beer Tasting, 12th

Come down and enjoy three free thirds of brewery fresh ale on us. Enjoy your first pint on us and then the bar will be open for more drinks for you to enjoy. 5pm - 8pm

Crosstown Traffic Music Festival, Cheltenham, 28th-1st March

Over the course of one weekend, we're going to shine the spotlight on our venues and our artists, showing off the best of the Cheltenham alternative scene (#SHIREGROWN).

Everyman Theatre Tour 8th Feb - 1st Nov

Visit the oldest working Matcham Victorian theatre, now a prized historical, architectural and theatrical treasure in the heart of Cheltenham. Learn about the rich history of the theatre, its founding in Regency Cheltenham and its theatrical pedigree with a special fully-guided backstage tour.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition 4th Feb - 6th April

Selected from 59,228 entries from 117 countries and territories, the winners of the Natural History Museum’s prestigious competition in its 60th year are all on show in this stunning exhibition of 100 images revealing the natural world’s most astonishing and challenging sights.

Duke of Beaufort's Point to Point, 1st

The small South Gloucestershire village of Didmarton plays host to Point-to-Point enthusiasts from all over the county who make their annual pilgrimage to the Duke of Beaufort’s Point-to-Point.

Crufts, NEC Birmingham, 6th - 9th

Crufts is the greatest dog show in the world. The show takes place over four days and features a wide range of dog competition. It attracts thousands of dogs with their owners and handlers, displaying their dogs' skills and abilities to adoring crowds.

Chipping Norton Music Festival, 7th - 23rd

The Chipping Norton Music Festival is held during March each year in the Oxfordshire market town of Chipping Norton. The Festival has been promoting music-making and is one of the oldest festivals of its kind

Stratford Races, 10th

Stratford Racecourse has an excellent reputation for levels of prize money and being host to 16 thrilling horseracing fixtures.

Cheltenham Festival, 11th - 14th

The pinnacle event of the jump-racing calendar The Cheltenham Festival is an experience like no other, where every moment pulses with energy and excitement.

VWH Point to Point, Siddington, 22nd

For many reasons, point-to-pointing is the grassroots of British jump racing and an instrinsic part of the rural community. Expect to see some exciting races, spend time with family and friends and enjoy picnics at the car boot. It is certainly a more relaxed atmosphere than the professional sport.

Stratford Races, 29th

Stratford Racecourse has an excellent reputation for levels of prize money and being host to 16 thrilling horseracing fixtures.

Everyman Theatre Tour 8th Feb - 1st Nov

Visit the oldest working Matcham Victorian theatre, now a prized historical, architectural and theatrical treasure in the heart of Cheltenham. Learn about the rich history of the theatre, its founding in Regency Cheltenham and its theatrical pedigree with a special fully-guided backstage tour.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition 4th Feb - 6th April

Selected from 59,228 entries from 117 countries and territories, the winners of the Natural History Museum’s prestigious competition in its 60th year are all on show in this stunning exhibition of 100 images revealing the natural world’s most astonishing and challenging sights.

Blenheim Palace Life Below Stairs

Explore the hidden world of Blenheim Palace’s servants with our exciting new Life Below Stairs experience. Step back in time and uncover the fascinating stories of those who kept the palace running smoothly. This immersive journey will take you below stairs, where you can truly feel the atmosphere of a bustling household.

Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race, 13th

195 years of rivalry and counting, The Boat Race has become synonymous with British tradition and excellence.

Stratford Races, 13th

Stratford Racecourse has an excellent reputation for levels of prize money and being host to 16 thrilling horseracing fixtures.

Giffords Circus: Fennells Farm, Stroud 17th-27th

Giffords Circus is a magical village green circus that tours England from the first days of spring to the first glimpse of winter. It’s our hymn to homemade fun, excess and benign disruption.

Shakespeare's Birthday Celebration, 26th

The traditional Birthday Celebrations return to Stratford-upon-Avon in April, extending a hand of cultural friendship to many national and international visitors who come to join in the festivities.

British and Midland Hill Climb Championships, 26th - 27th

Set within a beautiful country estate of over 65 acres, Prescott Speed Hill Climb offers outstanding panoramic Cotswold countryside views combined with unrivalled spectator viewing of the thrill and adrenalin of one of the original forms of motorsport in the world.

Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 30th April - 5th May

A Jazz and music festival in Cheltenham. Held at the start of May annually.

Everyman Theatre Tour 8th Feb - 1st Nov

Visit the oldest working Matcham Victorian theatre, now a prized historical, architectural and theatrical treasure in the heart of Cheltenham. Learn about the rich history of the theatre, its founding in Regency Cheltenham and its theatrical pedigree with a special fully-guided backstage tour.

Blenheim Palace Rooftop View

Get ready for an exhilarating adventure as we unveil our all new Rooftop View at Blenheim Palace. For the first time ever as we restore the Palace roof, you'll have the chance to ascend to the rooftops of Britain's Greatest Palace and witness breathtaking views.

Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 30th April - 5th May

A Jazz and music festival in Cheltenham. Held at the start of May annually.

Chipping Campden Literature Festival, 3rd - 10th

Bookworms and literature lovers alike will be thrilled when the annual Chipping Campden Literature Festival returns for another brilliant year, featuring a host of engaging talks, interviews, film, music, and workshops.

Randwick Wap 4th-11th

An ancient Spring Festival in the village of Randwick. Ceremonial Cheese Rolling, A traditional costumed procession and a Fayre on the Village Green.

Brailes Three Hills Walk, 5th

The poplar Brailes Three Hills Walk takes place in early May using a route that includes access to private land inaccessible to the public.

RHS Malvern Spring Festival 8th-11th

One of the first major flower shows of the year, the festival opens the door into the summer season and its setting, with the backdrop of the Malvern Hills, provides the perfect backdrop to a plethora of plants and gardens.

Stratford Literary Festival, 8th - 11th

Since 2008 we've been bringing you an exciting mixture of debate, ideas, celebrity author events, workshops and humour. The Festival is one of the most significant literary festivals in the UK, attracting thousands of people to the world famous literary town of Stratford-upon-Avon, and all of whom share one passion: a love of books, writing and reading.

Chipping Campden Music Festival 12th -24th

Chipping Campden Music Festival was founded in 2002. It has grown into one of the UK’s most prestigious festivals featuring some of the world’s most acclaimed musicians, in the wonderful setting of St James’ church, described by Alfred Brendel as “One of the finest acoustics I encountered in my 60 year career”

Giffords Circus: Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, 9th-19th

Giffords Circus is a magical village green circus that tours England from the first days of spring to the first glimpse of winter. It’s our hymn to homemade fun, excess and benign disruption.

Stratford Races, 18th

Stratford Racecourse has an excellent reputation for levels of prize money and being host to 16 thrilling horseracing fixtures.

Giffords Circus: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, 22nd-2nd June

Giffords Circus is a magical village green circus that tours England from the first days of spring to the first glimpse of winter. It’s our hymn to homemade fun, excess and benign disruption.

Blenheim Palace Food Festival, 24th - 26th

Join us to discover new flavours, learn exciting recipes and be inspired by the passion and expertise of our culinary guests. From gourmet delights to street food favourites, there will be something to tantalise every palate.

Birmingham Pride, 24th - 25th

Birmingham Pride held its first event back in 1997. Pride has become one of the most important LGBTQ+ festivals in the UK attracting in excess of 40,000 people over the course of the weekend to the festival site in the heart of the LGBTQ+ village and over 75,000 participating in or watching our annual pride parade through the streets of Birmingham.

Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling, 26th

A world-famous phenomenon, Gloucestershire's annual Cheese Rolling event attracts thousands of spectators and brave competitors from all over the world to Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, who are determined to keep this wacky tradition alive.

Tetbury Woolsack Races 26th

Watch individuals, teams, and juniors demonstrate their strength and fitness, by racing up and down the 1 in 4 gradient of Gumstool Hill in Tetbury, carrying a sack of wool weighing up to 60lbs.

Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham, 30th - 1st June

The Unmissable Family-Friendly Music Festival

Stratford Evening Races, 30th - 31st

Stratford Racecourse has an excellent reputation for levels of prize money and being host to 16 thrilling horseracing fixtures.

Cotswold Olimpick Games, 31st

Held in Chipping Campden on the last weekend in May. Games include, Shin-Kicking, Tug O' War and Champion of the Hill.

Scuttlebrook Wake, 31st

Scuttlebrook Wake is an annual celebration held in Chipping Campden on the first Saturday after Whitsun. Whilst the format of the Wake has changed over the centuries it is essentially a celebration of summer and a chance for the community of Campden and its visitors to come together and have a good time!

Everyman Theatre Tour 8th Feb - 1st Nov

Visit the oldest working Matcham Victorian theatre, now a prized historical, architectural and theatrical treasure in the heart of Cheltenham. Learn about the rich history of the theatre, its founding in Regency Cheltenham and its theatrical pedigree with a special fully-guided backstage tour.

Hook Norton Brewery Sportive, 1st

Let’s Cycle. Let’s Drink Beer. Let’s Go Velo. The Hook Norton Brewery Sportive is a fantastic adventure through the Oxfordshire countryside from one of the best breweries in the Cotswolds taking you along the most scenic routes.

Giffords Circus: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, 22nd May - 2nd June

Giffords Circus is a magical village green circus that tours England from the first days of spring to the first glimpse of winter. It’s our hymn to homemade fun, excess and benign disruption.

Cheltenham Science Festival, 3rd - 8th

Cheltenham Science Festival explores the role of Science in our everyday lives - from eating to ageing, deception to elections. Every year we are joined by the world’s greatest scientists, futurologists and thought-leaders to help make sense of the world around us.

Royal Three Counties Show, 13th - 15th

A three-day show in Great Malvern with farm machinery, animals, food and family fun. Acessible from Moreton Train station with free shuttle busses from Great Malvern station to the showground!

Stratford Races, 17th

Stratford Racecourse has an excellent reputation for levels of prize money and being host to 16 thrilling horseracing fixtures.

Blenheim Palace Nocturne Live, 18th - 22nd

Nocturne Live is a truly unique live music experience as each year we transform our Great Court in to a open-air concert venue.

Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival, 20th - 22nd

Your ticket includes a fantastic array of experiences for a memorable day out with friends and family: Free Wine Talks & Tastings. Chef Cooking Demonstrations. Select Drinks Experience. Street Theatre. Live Music. Children’s Entertainment. Weber BBQ Grill Stage. Cotswolds BBQ Competition. It’s an all-encompassing ticket, promising a day filled with flavor, entertainment, and shared moments. Get ready for a delightful experience!

Dean & Chadlington Summer Music Festival 26th June - 6th July

Our charitable objectives are: To promote and advance the education of the public generally in the study and practice of the arts of music, poetry, acting, literature and similar arts in all their branches and the cultivation of public appreciation of those arts in particular by means of presenting an annual music festival.

Blenheim Palace Flower Show, 27th - 29th

It’s the perfect place to discover your favourite plants, flowers and an array of gardening goodies from unique garden gazebos, greenhouses and arbours to beautiful flowers, gardening sundries and hundreds of other products.

Longborough Festival Opera, 27th June - 2nd Aug

Longborough Festival Opera has grown into an established opera company, situated in the heart of the Cotswolds, with an annual season taking place in a purpose-built opera house seating 500.

Charlbury Beer Festival, 28th

In 1997, 13 Charlburians put on a beer festival to raise money for the local primary school. Back then they sold 1,000 pints in a venue limited to 180 visitors. In 2024, two an a half decades later, we celebrated our 26th festival. We welcomed over 2,000 people through our gates. We served over 6,000 pints of ale, craft beer, and cider (that's one every 5 seconds!).

The Cotswolds Show and Food Festival, 28th - 29th

Back in 1985, The Earl Bathurst, who's ancestral seat is in Cirencester Park, had a dream of staging an event primarily for people in the countryside, or with an interest in farming, that was family-friendly, educational, and packed with entertainment. In 1989, tat dream was realised, and after 8,000 people passed through the gates of that first show, the concept of 'Where Town Meets Country' was born.h

Everyman Theatre Tour 8th Feb - 1st Nov

Visit the oldest working Matcham Victorian theatre, now a prized historical, architectural and theatrical treasure in the heart of Cheltenham. Learn about the rich history of the theatre, its founding in Regency Cheltenham and its theatrical pedigree with a special fully-guided backstage tour.

Longborough Festival Opera, 27th June - 2nd Aug

Longborough Festival Opera has grown into an established opera company, situated in the heart of the Cotswolds, with an annual season taking place in a purpose-built opera house seating 500.

Stratford Evening Races, 1st

Stratford Racecourse has an excellent reputation for levels of prize money and being host to 16 thrilling horseracing fixtures.

Blenheim Palace Battle Proms, 5th

The Battle Proms is a quintessentially British open-air picnic concert: the perfect opportunity to celebrate the summer in style, in a stunning setting overlooking the iconic Column of Victory!

Stratford Family Day Races, 13th

Stratford Racecourse has an excellent reputation for levels of prize money and being host to 16 thrilling horseracing fixtures.

Giffords Circus: Barrington, 17th - 28th

Giffords Circus is a magical village green circus that tours England from the first days of spring to the first glimpse of winter. It’s our hymn to homemade fun, excess and benign disruption.

Hook Norton Beer Festival, 19th

The Beer Festival is run by a team of highly motivated and talented volunteers. All the money, less costs, raised in this event goes to charity. Our main charity is Blood Cancer UK, Since the first festival in 1994 we have raised over £397,700 for charity!

Stratford Ladies Day Races, 20th

Stratford Racecourse has an excellent reputation for levels of prize money and being host to 16 thrilling horseracing fixtures.

Everyman Theatre Tour 8th Feb - 1st Nov

Visit the oldest working Matcham Victorian theatre, now a prized historical, architectural and theatrical treasure in the heart of Cheltenham. Learn about the rich history of the theatre, its founding in Regency Cheltenham and its theatrical pedigree with a special fully-guided backstage tour.

Giffords Circus: Minchinhampton Common, Stroud, 7th - 18th

Giffords Circus is a magical village green circus that tours England from the first days of spring to the first glimpse of winter. It’s our hymn to homemade fun, excess and benign disruption.

The Big Feastival, 22nd-24th

The Big Feastival, a family friendly food festival with great music. Every August Bank Holiday Weekend

Stratford Races, 18th

Stratford Racecourse has an excellent reputation for levels of prize money and being host to 16 thrilling horseracing fixtures.

Everyman Theatre Tour 8th Feb - 1st Nov

Visit the oldest working Matcham Victorian theatre, now a prized historical, architectural and theatrical treasure in the heart of Cheltenham. Learn about the rich history of the theatre, its founding in Regency Cheltenham and its theatrical pedigree with a special fully-guided backstage tour.

Giffords Circus: Stratton Meadows, Cirencester, 4th - 15th

Giffords Circus is a magical village green circus that tours England from the first days of spring to the first glimpse of winter. It’s our hymn to homemade fun, excess and benign disruption.

Moreton Show, 6th

A traditional agricultural and horse show. Held on the first Saturday of September

Stratford Twilight Races, 6th

Stratford Racecourse has an excellent reputation for levels of prize money and being host to 16 thrilling horseracing fixtures.

Great Rollright Car Show, 14th

Tim Peake at Cheltenham Town Hall, 17th

With fewer than 650 people having reached Earth’s orbit, nobody is more qualified than Tim to celebrate the historic achievements and human endeavours of space exploration.

Giffords Circus: Fennells Farm, Stroud, 18th - 28th

Giffords Circus is a magical village green circus that tours England from the first days of spring to the first glimpse of winter. It’s our hymn to homemade fun, excess and benign disruption.

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