Friday, October 9

Cirencester

  • Acoustic Night featuring Antoine Architeuthis at the Kings Head Hotel. The singer and songwriter will sing his own brand of folk music accompanied by his Irish bouzouki. Doors open at 7.45pm. Entry is FREE.
  • Ceilidh with The Jellied Reels at The Royal Agricultural University in aid of Cotswold Breast Cancer Now. Tickets £15 each, include a Ploughman’s Supper. 7-11pm. For more information email CotswoldBreastCancerNow@gmail.com

Tetbury

  • Autumn Sale at the Market Hall, Tetbury;10am-5pm. Organised by the Tetbury Art Society. On until Sunday.

Saturday, October 10

Stroud

  • The Sherry Babys, a Jersey Boys tribute at the Subscription Rooms; 8pm. A celebration of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons featuring the classic songs ‘Sherry’, ‘Walk like a man’, ‘Oh what a night’ and many more. Tickets, adults £19.50, concessions £17.50. For more go to www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk

Chedworth

  • Mosaic making workshop at Chedworth Roman Villa; 10am-4pm. £50per person with all materials and lunch included. To book call 01242 890256.

Bath

  • Last night of Bad Jews at the Theatre Royal. A beloved grandfather has died, and a treasured family heirloom with religious significance is up for grabs. But who is most deserving of it? A Manhattan apartment becomes the setting for viciously hilarious brawl over family, faith and legacy s the contenders set at each other’s throats on the night after the funeral. Evening performance starts at 8pm; tickets from £19 available from www.theatreroyal.org.uk

Dursley

  • Big car boot sale, Norman Hill Field (next to police station), noon-4pm. Sellers from 11am. Cars £6. Hot food, toilets and parking. Ring 07711 476715 for more details.

Sunday, October 11

Nailsworth

  • Tea-time concert with the Bristol Ensemble in Christ Church, Newmarket Road, Nailsworth, at 3pm. Tickets £10 on the door. Featuring Roger Huckle (violin), Robyn Austin (cello), Yoshiko Endo (piano), the ensemble is performing Schumann Piano Trio in D minor and Brahms Piano Trio in C minor. For more details on the Ensemble visit www.bristolensemble.com

Stroud

  • The Box at the Subscription Rooms; 7.30pm. The true and extraordinary tale of a very special box, a rediscovered First World War time capsule. Devised and performed by Alice Mary Cooper The Box lifts the lid on this unique treasure and finds out what’s inside. Tickets adults £12; concessions £10; under-18s £5. For more visit www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk

Cheltenham

  • Last day of The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. Highlights include Marcus Brigstocke’s Big Sunday Brunch, Jojo Moyes and Poldark. For more information visit www.cheltenhamfestivals.com.

Toddington

  • Second day of the Autumn Diesel Weekend on the Great Warwickshire Railway. Enjoy the sight and sounds of a bygone age with the collection of vintage diesel locomotives on display and look around the locomotive and carriage maintenance facilities. There is also the chance to go on a 24-mile round trip, pulled one of the great engines. Tickets adult £18; senior £16; children £9. For more visit www.gwsr.com

Ashton Down

  • Car boot sale now closed for the season. Reopen spring 2016. For more details call 07711 476715. 

Wotton-Under-Edge

  • Wotton Monster Car Boot, every Sunday from noon. New Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8JW.

Tuesday, October 13

Cheltenham

  • Dead Dog in a Suitcase at the Everyman Theatre. Kneehigh return with a brand new show. Mayor Goodman has been assassinated and contract killer Macheath has just married Polly Peachum and Mr and Mrs Peachum aren’t happy. Based on The Beggar’s Opera the show is full of wit, wonder and weirdness. Tickets from £13; for more visit www.everymantheatre.org.uk

Swindon

  • Horrible Histories live on stage at the Wyvern Theatre. Enjoy two brand new shows, Groovy Greeks and Incredible Invaders where history comes alive on stage.Tickets from £14. For more go to www.swindontheatres. co.uk 

Wednesday, October 14

Cirencester

  • Hands Up For Jonny Wilkinson's Right Boot at The Sundial Theatre. A fast-paced comedy about rugby where the actors swap roles at breakneck speed to bring some of rugby’s greatest players to life. For more call 01285 654228.