Monthly events
Farmers Market
A visit to one of the many Farmers' Markets in the Cotswolds is an ideal way of sampling the region's produce. If you are staying overnight at one of our Hotels, why not let us look after your purchases, keeping them chilled and fresh.
Broadway, Village Centre - 1st Thursday of each month (9am-1pm) | Stroud, Cornhill Market Place - Every Saturday (9am-2pm) | Cirencester, Market Place - 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month (9am-1pm) | Stow on the Wold, the Square - 2nd Thursday of each month (9am-2pm) | Evesham, Market Square - 4th Friday of each month (9am-3pm) | Moreton-in-Marsh Weekly Market - Every Tuesday (all day)
Broadway, Village Centre - 1st Thursday of each month (9am-1pm) | Stroud, Cornhill Market Place - Every Saturday (9am-2pm) | Cirencester, Market Place - 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month (9am-1pm) | Stow on the Wold, the Square - 2nd Thursday of each month (9am-2pm) | Evesham, Market Square - 4th Friday of each month (9am-3pm) | Moreton-in-Marsh Weekly Market - Every Tuesday (all day)
Giffords Circus
Established in 2000, Giffords Circus is a small circus company that delivers circus / theatre fusion to the villages and market towns in the Cotswolds. It combines dance, comedy, horses and live music in a one hour show, located on village greens in a small white tent surrounded by hand-made burgundy and gold showmans wagons.
For more information visit www.giffordscircus.com.
Official Cotswold Website
The Cotswolds area is one of England's favourite destinations; famous for hundreds of honey-colour limestone villages in a beautiful rural setting. Visit the Official Guide to the Cotswolds website.
For more information visit www.cotswolds.com/site/whats-on.
10th - 20th February
Valentines 2012
Celebrate Valentines Day with a truly romantic stay in the Cotswolds.
Roaring log fires, cosy lounges, delicious food and fine wines; the ingredients for a truly romantic Valentines at The Manor House Hotel.
Arrive to find a box of Hotel Chocolat chocolates and half bottle of Duval Leroy Champagne in your room on arrival, enjoy a candlelit dinner in the restaurant, luxurious accommodation and a traditional Cotswold Breakfast from only £79 per person.
Roaring log fires, cosy lounges, delicious food and fine wines; the ingredients for a truly romantic Valentines at The Manor House Hotel.
Arrive to find a box of Hotel Chocolat chocolates and half bottle of Duval Leroy Champagne in your room on arrival, enjoy a candlelit dinner in the restaurant, luxurious accommodation and a traditional Cotswold Breakfast from only £79 per person.
04th - 04th March
Wedding Open Day
The Manor House Hotel - Sunday March 4th 2012
Moreton-in-Marsh
The Hare & Hounds Hotel - Sunday March 4th 2012
Tetbury
Moreton-in-Marsh
The Hare & Hounds Hotel - Sunday March 4th 2012
Tetbury
13th - 16th March
Cheltenham Festival
The Festival at Cheltenham is the shining jewel in Jump racing's crown. It is four days of magic, madness and magnificence, played out on a stage framed by the breathtaking vista of the Cotswold Hills.
For more information visit www.cheltenham.co.uk.
03rd - 07th May
Badminton Horse Trials
The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials is hailed as the greatest 3-day-event in the world and the competition most event riders would like to win.
Attracting one of the largest crowds of any outdoor sporting event worldwide, it is also an extremely popular family day out, even for the non-equestrian. With numerous side attractions held over 5 days, and a variety of shopping to rival any out-of-town mall, Badminton is the perfect destination for all the family.
For more information visit http://www.badminton-horse.co.uk.
04th - 04th June
Tetbury Woolsack Races
The races have no greater aim than for individuals and teams to demonstrate their strength and fitness by racing whilst carrying a sack of wool up and down a hill that reaches a gradient of 1 in 4. Around this the town celebrates with a street fair that aims to please many with street entertainers, local stalls and amusement rides. The many catering establishments in the town also join in to provide a very local fare for visitors.
For more information visit www.tetburywoolsack.co.uk.
09th June - 29th July
Longborough Festival Opera
Enjoy high quality opera in our intimate 500 seat theatre, with an orchestra pit for 65 players. Set in the heart of the Cotswolds, Longborough is sited overlooking the Evenlode valley, with some of the most glorious views in England. Evening performances usually start at 6.30pm and have a 90 minute interval for picnicking in the grounds or dining in the popular LFO restaurants. There are also facilities for private dining and corporate entertaining. Various Dates.
For more information visit http://www.lfo.org.uk.
22nd June - 22nd July
Westonbirt Concerts
Concert Dates at Westonbirt Arboretum 2012
Friday 22 June 2012 - Will Young
Saturday 23 June 2012 - Plan B
Sunday 24 June 2012 - Madness
Friday 20 July 2012 - Artist TBC
Saturday 21 July 2012 - Alfie Boe
Sunday 22 July 2012 - Steps
Friday 22 June 2012 - Will Young
Saturday 23 June 2012 - Plan B
Sunday 24 June 2012 - Madness
Friday 20 July 2012 - Artist TBC
Saturday 21 July 2012 - Alfie Boe
Sunday 22 July 2012 - Steps
For more information visit www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt.
07th - 08th July
Air Tattoo
Royal International Air Tattoo
The world's largest military airshow and a great family day out! The air show held annually at RAF Fairford is organised by the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises who also stage the RAF in concert tour and produce their own aviation related gift collection.
For more information visit http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow.
13th - 15th July
Festival of British Eventing
The Festival of British Eventing takes place at Gatcombe Park, the spectacular home of the Princess Royal and her family and incorporates the British Open, Intermediate and Novice Championships. As well as a weekend of top class eventing there will be a shopping village, arena attractions and entertainment for all the family.
For more information visit http://www.gatcombe-horse.co.uk.
01st - 01st September
Moreton Show
The 2012 Moreton-in-Marsh Show - Saturday 1st September - is going to be a wonderful event for all the family and one we're sure you won't want to miss, so round up all your friends and family and come along on Saturday 1st September to enjoy a true Cotswold countryside event like no other.
For more information visit http://www.moretonshow.co.uk.
06th - 09th September
Blenheim Horse Trials
With the magnificent backdrop of Blenheim Palace the first phase of the competition "Dressage" takes place all day on Thursday and Friday, in which a series of pre-set movements are judged subjectively. On Saturday the cross-country, which is the pivotal part of the whole competition takes place over big solid fences and water jumps across the River Glyme on a timed course which runs around the stunning Parkland of the Palace grounds. The finale, which is the Show Jumping takes place on Sunday in front of the South Lawn of Blenheim Palace.
For more information visit http://www.blenheimpalace.com/.
