Upcoming events
Cogges
Relax, learn and play at Cogges Manor Farm, Witney. Open daily from February half term to October, discover a hidden gem of the Cotswolds, a truly special place to visit for all the family.
Cogges Manor Farm, Witney, Oxfordshire
Relax, learn and play at Cogges Manor Farm, Witney. Open daily from February half term to October, discover a hidden gem of the Cotswolds, a truly special place to visit for all the family.
Gifford's Circus, Fennells Farm, Stroud
Since 2014 Fennells Farm has been home to Giffords Circus. Sat on a ridge overlooking the Slad Valley and Stroud down in the valley below. This is where the magic happens, the circus shows are created, the horses are trained and rehearsals take place every spring before the show open.
Cheltenham Festival 2025
Immerse yourself in the festival's unique blend of horse racing tradition and celebration, where every race is a story waiting to be told, and every victory is savoured by thousands. Whether you’re a racing purist, or here for the social experience, Cheltenham offers something extraordinary for everyone.
Chipping Norton Music Festival
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 in the north-east Cotswolds since 1904. One of the oldest festivals of its kind, the Festival celebrated its centenary in 2004 and the hundredth Festival in 2012.
Broadway Christmas Market
The late night Christmas shopping market in Broadway is when the village really comes alive during the most popular public holiday. Festive crowds of Christmas shoppers gather over two consecutive Fridays to indulge in the village's late night curfew and generous offering of unique gifts that make the perfect Christmas presents for your friends and family. The evening is filled with Christmas festivities, street entertainers, pony sleigh rides, live music and lots of spirited seasonal shoppers! The shops stay open from 5.30pm to 8.30pm, inviting everyone to come along and join in with the festive fun. When you go, be sure to look out for the shops offering free mince pies and mulled wine!
Broadway Christmas Market
The late night Christmas shopping market in Broadway is when the village really comes alive during the most popular public holiday. Festive crowds of Christmas shoppers gather over two consecutive Fridays to indulge in the village's late night curfew and generous offering of unique gifts that make the perfect Christmas presents for your friends and family. The evening is filled with Christmas festivities, street entertainers, pony sleigh rides, live music and lots of spirited seasonal shoppers! The shops stay open from 5.30pm to 8.30pm, inviting everyone to come along and join in with the festive fun. When you go, be sure to look out for the shops offering free mince pies and mulled wine!
Daylesford Chef's Table Supper
Join Daylesford chefs for an unforgettable evening in The Cookery School at the Chef's Table Supper. Sit back and relax while they create a delicious, seasonal tasting menu right in front of you, giving you the chance to taste organic ingredients at their very best, having been crafted into elegant, imaginative dishes.
Broadway Food Festival
Broadway Food Festival - Sunday 15th September 2024 - 10am to 4pm. Part of 'Broadway Autumn Show'. Local artisan producers ~ Delicious food to go.
The Big Feastival
Imagine Glastonbury but with lots more delicious food, and you have The Big Feastival. Nestled in a secluded Cotswolds farm, The Big Feastival serves up plenty of spectacular dishes with a side of amazing tunes.
Guiting Music Festival
Featuring jazz, blues and classical musicians performing for you in one of the most beautiful villages in the Cotswolds.
Stow on the Wold Motor Show
Enjoy a day out in Stow on the Wold and admire some great vehicles.
Longborough Festival Opera
Longborough Festival Opera is an opera festival which presents a season of high quality opera each June and July in the English Cotswolds village of Longborough in north Gloucestershire. The drive from the cottage to Longborough is around 10-15 minutes. It began in 1991 as Banks Fee Opera by presenting concerts, and moved forward with operas presented by a travelling company. This was followed by converting a barn into an opera house. Audiences grew rapidly in the 1990s and, during the last decade, a focus on Wagner's operas led to three complete Ring Cycles being performed in 2013.
Nocturne Live at Blenheim Palace
Music legend and pop culture icon Chaka Khan, disco legends Sister Sledge and party-starting funk group The Fatback Band will join Crowded House, Sheryl Crow and Turin Brakes in this year's Nocturne line-up against the historic backdrop of Blenheim Palace.
The Great Broadway Paint Off
Broadway has always attracted artists from around the world. Why not participate or enjoy this year paint off which will be held in Broadway village, the Cotswolds.
Giffords Circus at Sudeley Castle
Giffords Circus returns in 2024 with a brand new show AVALON by acclaimed Director Cal McCrystal. The circus, described as a national treasure in the UK, is renowned for producing a show worthy of London’s West End but in the green fields of the Cotswolds and beyond. Delight at a cast of acrobats, magicians, musicians and clowns from all over the world in a show that will combine poetry, music and performing arts all set on the mythical island of AVALON.
Silver Footplate Steam Driving Experience
Be the master of a steam train in the Cotswolds with the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway.
Cheltenham Festival 2024
Cheltenham Festival is the pinnacle event of the jump-racing calendar. 2024 celebrates 100 years of the Gold Cup. Whether you join on Champion Day on Tuesday, Style Wednesday, St Patrick’s Day on Thursday or Gold Cup Day on Friday, each day offers a unique twist on the one they all long to win.
Hidden Westonbirt - Winter family trail
Discover more about the animals and plants that make the arboretum their home during the winter by exploring Westonbirt Arboretum’s playful family treasure hunt trail.