There's plenty going on in the Cotswolds this weekend

Thursday, February 16

Cirencester

  • BULB is an exhibition of contemporary lighting at New Brewery Arts until March 19. Open 9am-5pm (Monday-Saturday). Admission free.
  • MEDIEVAL manuscripts of Cirencester Abbey 900 is a rare opportunity to see manuscripts that were in the Abbey library at its Dissolution in 1539. Runs until May 21 at the Corinium Museum, free admission. For more information visit coriniummuseum.org
  • HANDS on History Discovery Zone at the Corinium Museum. Step back in time with the collections team and handle some of the interesting objects from the reserve collection. 11am-12.30pm, included in admission.

Tetbury

  • BUG-bunting half-term activity for kids at Tetbury Library. Make a colourful row of mini beasts to take home. Free, just turn up, runs until February 18.

Guiting Power

  • LAMBING season has begun at Cotswold Farm Park. Visit cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk to find out more about events during half-term.

Stow-on-the-Wold

  • A MAJOR exhibition of prints and other works on paper by William Gear takes place at the Fosse Gallery. The gallery is open from Monday-Saturday 10.30am- 5pm, exhibition runs until February 25.

Swindon

  • RUMOURS Of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s ultimate homage to Fleetwood Mac, returns to the Wyvern Theatre. 7.30pm. For more information and to book go to swindontheatres.co.uk

Friday, February 17

Cirencester

  • FINDING Dory at the Corinium Museum. Perfect family half-term film, from 11am. Admission £5.20 adults, £2.50 children.

Cheltenham

  • A Passionate Woman starring Liza Goddard opens at the Everyman Theatre and runs until Saturday, February 25. Kay Mellor’s romantic play is a wistful, romantic comedy about love, memory, passion and regret. Tickets from the Everyman Box Office on 01242 572573 or online at everymantheatre.org.uk

Swindon

  • MICHAEL Portillo tells stories from his life as an MP and his television work, at the Wyvern Theatre. Begins at 7.30pm, tickets from £21, for more information and to book visit swindontheatres.co.uk

Saturday, February 18

Cirencester

  • JUMBLE sale at Watermoor Church Hall, GL7 1JR from 12am-2pm. 50p entry, refreshments and tombola.
  • CURRY quiz night in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support at The Bingham Hall in Cirencester. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 to include a curry supper. Raffle, bar. For information and tickets call Rosemary Elphick on 01285 652914 or Jenny Jarvis on 07917 037960.

Monday, February 20

Cirencester

  • CIRENCESTER Male Voice Choir is holding an open rehearsal for the first time at the Parish Church from 7.30pm. See and hear the choir and meet choir members. Open to men aged 16+.

Bristol

  • THE Commitments arrives at the Bristol Hippodrome from the West End featuring more than 20 classic soul songs. Runs until February 25, daily performances at 7.30pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm. Tickets from £21.90, for more information and to purchase visit atgtickets.com/venues/bristolhippodrome