What ’ s On
August
Vintage & Country Extravaganza
The annual Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza will return to South Cerney Airfield for a summer showcase in 2018 .
Highlights include a live arena , steam demonstrations , a dog agility course , model aircraft displays and more . The Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza promises to be bigger and better than ever before . Set to draw in the crowds from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 August 2018 , this year ’ s event promises a plethora of entertainment and activities for the whole family at South Cerney Airfield .
With an impressive trade stand area ; fun fair ; vintage tea room ; children ’ s entertainment ; and plenty of other highlights adding to the fun , the three-day extravaganza promises enjoyment for all ages , with funds going to support regional and national charities .
Where : South Cerney Airfield , South Cerney , Cirencester , GL7 5QD Time : From 10am to 5pm daily Admission : Tickets from £ 10 Contact Phone : 01452 260063
Cheese & Chilli Festival
The Cheese & Chilli Festival is a family show offering something for everyone . There will be traders selling cheese and chilli associated products as well as craft and retail stands .
Entertainment on offer includes : Pig racing , Falconry displays , Punch & Judy , Magic Shows , Free garden games , Children ’ s fun rides and inflatables , Live music , Cooking demonstrations / talks , Chilli eating competition , Chilli sauce competition , Man v Food challenge .
Where : Sandford Park , College Road , Cheltenham GL53 7HX Time : 10am - 5pm each day Admission : Children – Free , Adults – £ 6 in advance , £ 8 on the day www . cheeseandchillifestival . com
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Paws in the Park
Spend a day in the company of man ’ s best friend when Paws in the Park returns to Cheltenham ’ s Pittville Park for another brilliant year .
Set to have dogs barking mad , Paws in the Park will see a host of animal charities and businesses , with an impressive array of pet-related stands .
Four-legged friends of all shapes , sizes and breeds – plus their proud owners – will be able to hunt for toys in the new Scurry race as well as the Steeplechase complete with hurdles .
Where : Pittville Park Pump Room Lawn , Pittville , Cheltenham , GL52 3AD Time : From 11am Admission : Free . Charges for specific activities and £ 2 for dog show classes Contact Phone : 01242 262626
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Picnic in the Park
Promising a weekend of alfresco entertainment , the first Picnic in the Park will be pitching up in Pittville this September .
Boasting live music , foodie delights and children ’ s entertainment , the first Picnic in the Park is set to transform Pittville Park this September . This family-friendly festival will feature live tribute acts including Fleetwood Bac , and folk music from Noble Jacks .
Little ones will be entertained with a traditional fun fair , stalls and games , whilst all ages can enjoy the tasty treats on offer from a host of artisan producers .
Where : Pittville Park , A435 , Cheltenham , GL52 2BP Time : From 11am to 8pm Admission : Tickets from £ 6 www . soglos . com / children-family
Cheltenham Literature Festival
A dazzling array of prize-winning novelists , agenda-setters and opinionformers , historians , filmmakers , artists , academics , journalists , poets , musicians and comedians will come together in celebration of the spoken and written word this October for the 68th Cheltenham Literature Festival .
Where : Various venues in Cheltenham Admission : online or via the box office Contact phone : Box office : 01242 850270 www . cheltenhamfestivals . com / literature
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Cheltenham Gin Festival
Gin Fest brings you over 70 varieties of the very finest gins , most not available on the High Street from the Four Nations of the UK , plus some fine Gins from round the world , together with some cool music and gorgeous ‘ easy food ’. You ’ ll be given some tasting notes to help you choose , a very nice copa glass so you can enjoy your gin in a real Garden Party atmosphere .
Strictly Over 18 ’ s and Advance Tickets Only .
Where : Cheltenham Ladies ’ College , Bayshill Road , Cheltenham , Gloucestershire , GL50 3EP Time : Friday 17:30 to 23:00 Saturday 12:00 to 17:30 & 18:30 to 23:00 Admission : Afternoon sessions £ 12 Evening Sessions £ 15 www . fatsoma . com / cotswolds-gin-festivals
Newent Onion Fayre
Onion , onions and more onions at the Newent Onion Fayre 2018 !
The Newent Onion Fayre is a great day out for all the family with so many activities and things to see and do including the traditional onion eating contest , best onion and other competitions and even the chance to enjoy some onion soup !
Entertainment includes the Onion growing competition , Onion eating contest , Food Festival , Dog Show , Live music , Street fayre and entertainment , Demonstrations and displays , Craft stalls , Food and drink stalls , Fun fair including Helter-skelter and Big Wheel , Circus skills , and much much more .
There is a huge car park / field on the fringes of Newent and it ’ s less than a five minute walk to the fun and festivities that the Newent Onion Fayre holds for 2018 .
Where : Newent town centre , Gloucestershire Time : Parade starts at 9:45 am for Grand Opening on stage at 10am Tickets / Admission : FREE www . newentonionfayre . org
Forest Showcase Food Festival
The Forest Showcase Food & Drink festival will be held in The Speech House Hotel grounds , with bumper crowds expected . The festival will have the usual selection of over 100 local food stalls with tasty treats ranging from handmade scotch eggs , freshly baked artisan breads , locally brewed beers , award winning preserves , farmhouse ciders , cheeses , homemade cakes & pastries and much more .
The show will also be showcasing some the areas finest arts & crafts as well as live music and cookery demonstrations . From tossing turnips to vegetable creatures , chickens and even goats , this is an event with a lot more going on than most food & drink festivals .
For a great family day out while celebrating what the Forest of Dean has to offer !
Where : Speech House Hotel Grounds , Coleford , GL16 7EL Time : 10am - 5pm Admission : Adults £ 5 U18 ’ s £ 2 U 5 ’ s free Family Ticket £ 12 www . forestshowcase . org
A Celebration of Remembrance
The award winning Gloucestershire based Flowers Band , this year celebrating its 50th anniversary , and welcomes the world famous Brighouse & Rastrick band to the beautiful setting of Cheltenham Town Hall for an evening of captivating , uplifting and inspiring music to mark the centenary of the First World War . The Celebration promises to be both a moving and enjoyable evening , which will commemorate and honour all those who have lost their lives in conflict .
Don ’ t miss this opportunity to hear two of England ’ s finest brass bands join forces for a tumultuous evening of music making .
Where : Cheltenham Town Hall Time : 7.30pm Admission : £ 18.00 Contact phone : 0844 576 2210 www . cheltenhamtownhall . org . uk / event
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The Big Band with Five Star Swing
Swing-along with songs from Glenn Miller , Frank Sinatra , Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald . Featuring Simone from the Ivy Benson Orchestra , and Chris Smith ( Jnr ) - who is composer and arranger for both the BBC Radio Big Band and Herb Miller Big Band as well as being Tony Bennett ’ s trombonist !
Where : Roses Theatre , Sun Street , Tewkesbury , GL20 5NX Time : 7.30pm Admission : £ 18 - £ 25 Contact phone : 01684 295074 www . rosestheatre . org
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The Thinking Drinkers : Pub Crawl
The Thinking Drinkers are back on tour with a brand-new , hilarious , intoxicating bar-hop through history . Enjoy five free drinks as the award-winning experts take you from the symposiums of Ancient Greece to the classic British boozer via Wild West saloons , Victorian gin palaces and the secret Speakeasy . You ’ ll learn a lot , you ’ ll laugh a lot and , don ’ t forget , you get five free drinks .
Where : Gloucester Guildhall , 23 Eastgate Street Gloucester GL1 1NS Time : 7.30pm Admission : £ 15 Contact phone : 01452 503050 www . gloucesterticketshop . co . uk
Jools Holland at Cheltenham Racecourse
Boogie-woogie piano maestro , Jools Holland , is set to return to Cheltenham Racecourse once again in November , as part of his UK tour .
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra will be entertaining music-loving crowds at Cheltenham Racecourse once again , as part of his latest national tour , joined by special guest and Soft Cell frontman Marc Almond .
Also enjoy the astounding vocal power of Ruby Turner and the soulful tones of Louise Marshall , along with the inimitable musicianship of the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra .
Where : Cheltenham Racecourse Time : Times to be confirmed Admission : Tickets cost £ 41 Telephone : 01242 539538
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