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EVERY THURSDAY FURTHER YOUR FRENCH WITH FUN

Thursdays 2.30pm to 4pm beginning 22nd September 2022. Speak, read, listen to French. Improve vocabulary in a relaxed atmosphere. Tutor with French background. Christchurch, Malvern Road, Cheltenham. Contact Annette on 01452 502752 or email annetteinthegarden37@gmail.com.

UNTIL 4 SEPTEMBER THE BIG BATSFORD HEDGEHOG HUNT

Find the hedgehogs hidden around the Arboretum and mark their locations on the map provided to win a prize! £2.50 per child (payable on arrival), plus admission fee. Booking isn’t necessary (only admission tickets need to be pre-booked, excluding Batsford members). Children must be accompanied by an adult. Daily activity. Batsford Arboretum and Garden Centre, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 9AT. www.batsarb.co.uk

2 SEPTEMBER TACK & TABLE TOP SALE

This event will be held in the arena at Cotswold Riding for the Disabled based at Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury Park, Cheltenham GL50 4SH. Tack, equestrian wear, crafts and more. 6pm to 8pm. Free entry – come and grab a bargain! 01242 584420.

3 SEPTEMBER MORETON-IN-MARSH SHOW

Moreton Show is one of the biggest one-day agricultural shows in the UK. The 165-acre site in the beautiful north Cotswolds is packed with things to see and do – and buy. Traditional and always changing – that’s what they say about Moreton Show. Come for the day and prepare to be surprised at how much there is to see. Tickets from £10 in advance or £12.50 on the day. For more information, please visit www.moretonshow.co.uk

GLOUCESTER DAY

Please join us for the Gloucester Day celebrations and parade. Gloucester Day commemorates the lifting of the siege of Gloucester in 1643 with a day full of frivolity, parades, music, street stalls, entertainment and a Mock Mayor making ceremony with our very own town crier Alan Myatt. From 11am. For more details, please visit www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk

VERY SANTANA

A West Midlands, UK-based band presenting a live experience spanning the entire musical Santana legacy, including the early era songs from the Abraxas album such as Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va, Samba Pati through the late 70s hits such as Europa, to the modern era multi Grammy Awarded songs such as Smooth and Maria-Maria. 8pm. £17.50. Sundial Theatre, Stroud Road, Cirencester, GL7 1XA. www.sundial-theatre.co.uk

CHELTENHAM MIND BODY SPIRIT WELLBEING SHOW

By Deer Spirit Events. 50+ fantastic exhibitors: 1-1 readings, holistic therapies, self-help, crystals, jewellery, arts and crafts, healthy living. Thirty talks and workshops, inside and out. Drumming workshop with Searchers drummer Scott Ottaway. Refreshments on site. Saturday 3rd September. 11-5pm. Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham GL32 3JE. www.deerspirit.co.uk

4 SEPTEMBER OFF THE RAILS FESTIVAL

Live music on the outdoor platform. All kinds of impromptu entertainment for grown ups and children alike, as well as buskers and a Beer Tent. Craft stalls inside the Shed itself, and of course the Whistle Stop café will be doing take-away meals, hot and cold drinks and scrumptious pastries all day. Off the Rails is absolutely free. Just come on down to enjoy the fun! Plus, local and regional crafts on sale inside the main hall from 11am to 4pm. For more details, please visit www.shed-arts.co.uk

8 SEPTEMBER MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

John Heffernan and Katherine Parkinson lead the cast in Shakespeare’s romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity. The legendary family-run Hotel Messina on the Italian Riviera has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty. But when the owner’s daughter weds a dashing young soldier, not all guests are in the mood for love. Broadcast live from the National Theatre. Tickets £16.50 (conc £14.50, students £12.50). 7pm. The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. www.bacontheatre.co.uk

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