Thursday, January 5
Cirencester

  • TONY Meeuwissen’s Christmas exhibition runs until January 8 at the Corinium Museum. One of Britain’s foremost illustrators, Tony’s award-winning, magical illustrations have adorned Penguin books, Royal Mail stamps, playing cards, children’s books and even a Rolling Stones LP. Free admission, open 10am-4pm, Monday to Saturday and 2-4pm Sundays. For more information visit coriniummuseum.org or call 01285 655611.

Stroud

  • STROUD film society will be showing the film Room at The Open House Hall at 8pm. A prize winning film of a mother and child trapped in a windowless room, and their escape. Guest tickets bookable from Beth at 01453 823551. 

Cheltenham

  • THERE is still time to see the Everyman Theatre’s pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk featuring Tweedy the Clown and William Elliot as Dame Trott. See this giant of a panto which runs until January 8, various times. Call the box office on 01242 572573 or visit everymantheatre.org.uk for more information details.

Swindon

  • CINDERELLA runs until January 8 at the Wyevern Theatre, various times. Go to wyverntheatre.org.uk for further details.

Bristol

  • CINDERELLA at the Bristol Hippodrome runs until January 8, various times. Visit atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome for more information.
  • WINTER Wonderland at the Mall, Cribbs Causeway, runs until January 8.

Friday, January 6
Daglingworth

  • RURAL Cinema at the village hall will be showing Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016), Cert 15. Film starts at 7.30pm, bar open from 7pm, admission £4 on the door.

Saturday, January 7
Stroud

  • BEATRIX Potter’s The Tailor of Gloucester by the Pericles Theatre Company and Atelier Community Theatre at Lansdown Hall, GL5 1BB at 5pm and December 8 at 11am and 3pm. It promises to be fun for all the family with nursery rhymes, songs and humour. Tickets £7/£5 concessions. See lansdownhall.org./events/the-tailor-of-gloucester for more details.
  • STROUD Ceilidh at the Subscription Rooms, The Ironmasters. All Blacked up, now rebranded as Ironmasters, have been at the top of the English Ceilidh scene for the last 25 plus years. They play traditional music and original compositions in their own distinctive style, with throbbing rhythm, pulsating beat and melodeons galore. Begins at 8pm, entry £11 advance (£10 concs) or £12 on the door (£11 concs), children £5.
  • STROUD Wassailers at the Little George from 7pm, the Ale House from 8pm, more information from robin@robinburton.co.uk
  • TAPPADEA Live at the Crown and Sceptre, GL5 1EG. Modern Folk from 8.30pm, free entry, contact 01453 762588 for more information.

Monday, January 9
Cirencester

  • CORINIUM Cinema at the Corinium Museum will be showing Love & Friendship, a period comedy drama based on a Jane Austen novella. Cert U, begins at 7pm, £6 adults, £5 concessions.

Stroud

  • ANTIQUES and collectors fair, The Shambles, High Street, Stroud. 8am-4pm, free admission, contact 01452 812166 for more information.

Tuesday, January 10
Cirencester

  • COUNTRY dancing with Cirencester U3A at Ashcroft Centre, Ashcroft Road, 10am-12pm, more information from Ron and Betty on 01285 885474.

Frampton-on-Severn

  • FOLK at Frampton at the village hall from 8pm, only £1, refreshments included. More information from Veronica on 01452 856093. 

Wednesday, January 11
Stroud

  • THE Peeky Blinders at the Subscription Rooms. The Stroud-based acoustic duo are best known for their sweet harmonies and original arrangements in a musical style they describe as ‘popgrass’. Begins at 7.30pm, free entry.