Thursday, April 6

Swindon

  • THE SWINDON Fringe Festival has its opening night at the Bohemian Balcony, Palladium, Jennings Street, SN2 2BD and runs until April 9. See swindontheatres.co.uk for more details.

Cheltenham

  • THE West End sell out sensation Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical comes to the Cheltenham Everyman Theatre and features some of the greatest hit songs of the Rock ‘n’ Roll era. The show starts at 7.45pm. Call 01242 572573 to book tickets. Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical runs until April 8.

Friday, April 7

Cirencester

  • ANY Questions?, the BBC Radio Four production, will be broadcast live from the Royal Agricultural University at Stroud Road, Cirencester. Please arrive from 6.45pm and take your seat by 7.15pm. The broadcast is from 7:30pm-8:30pm. Tickets available from the Local Information Centre, and the Cirencester Visitor Information Centre.
  • ENJOY “A United Kingdom” (12A) at the Daglingworth Village Hall, 7.30pm. Bar open 7.00pm. Admission: £4 on the door.

Cheltenham

  • THE fabulous five-piece Beach Boys Band reproduce the trademark orchestral arrangements and intricate vocals of America’s greatest pop group live at the Cheltenham Bacon Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets: £17/£15. See bacontheatre.co.uk for more details.

Saturday, April 8

Cirencester

  • CIRENCESTER Choral Society will be performing J S Bach’s St John Passion at the Parish Church, 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50, student £6, children £3 from the Visitor Information Centre and Corinium Museum 01285 654180. For further information, contact Andy Crane andrewcrane@supanet.com or 01285 770976.
  • ENHANCE your sewing skills with the Make a Bag course with Martha Van der Laan at Albright, New Brewery Arts, 10am-4pm. A broad base of sewing skills such as top stitching, putting in a zip, pockets, making handles, dart application, hemming and seam finishing will be covered. Price £80. Call the Brewery Arts 01285 657181 for more details.

Tetbury

  • BURSLEDON Village Band, Ceilidh, are performing at The Tetbury Goods Shed, Cirencester Road at 7pm-10pm. Tickets £12 for adults, £7 for children – includes a Ploughman’s dinner. Get tickets from www.shed-arts co.uk, Tourist information office or on the door.

Dursley

DURSLEY Farmers Market 8.30am-1pm

Sunday, April 9

Cirencester

  • JOIN the Easter Bunny Hunt at St. Michael`s Park, 12pm-2pm, organised by Watermoor Community Group. Call 01285 655646 for details.
  • THE first of the year’s Car Boot sale will be held in Quenington on the green. 11am start, only £5 per car to sell.

Swindon

  • CHAMPIONS Of Magic, the world-class illusionists, come to the Wyvern Theatre at 7.30pm for a spectacular night of mystery that’ll keep you guessing for a long time to come. Tickets: £25/£21, Family of four (must include 1 adult): £19.50 each. See: swindontheatres.co.uk for more details.
  • COMEDY Club 4 Kids comes to the Swindon Arts Centre, 2pm – featuring the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit. Tickets: £10.00. Call the Swindon Arts Centre 01793 524 481 for details.

Monday, April 10

Cirencester

  • PAPER cutting is so on trend and with this one day course from Christine Green at Bingham, New Brewery Arts you will master safe use of knives, designing for paper cutting, and create cut panel unique to you. From 10am-4pm. Price £80.00. Details: 01285 657181.

Tetbury

  • BENEATH Our Feet is a family event at the Westonbirt Arboretum this Easter where you can discover the amazing mini-beasts that live in the soil and leaf litter beneath our feet. From 11am-4pm. Details: 0300 067 4890.

Tuesday, April 11

Cirencester

  • EXPLORE some Roman pottery at the Corinium Museum, Park Street, 10am-11am. Suitable for ages 3 and above. Tickets £2.50 per child, £1.50 for season ticket holders. Details: 01285 655611.
  • SQUEALS on Wheels Parents and Toddlers Group meet at 10am-11.30am term time at Ashcroft Methodist Church, Ashcroft Road, Cirencester. Price £1.30 for 1, £2 for 2 (including refreshments). Call Mrs Enid Harris on 01285 641293.
  • SEE how watercolour can give light and softness to your portraits at Bingham, New Brewery Arts, 10am - 4pm. Price £80.00. All abilities welcome. Call Brewery Arts on 01285 657181.

Wednesday, April 12

  • CREATE your own series of prints using a variety of techniques with Emma Stuart at Corinium Museum, Park Street, 10.30am-12pm. It’s creative messy fun! All materials and instruction provided. £7.75 per child, £6.75 for season ticket holders. Suitable for ages 8 and above. Booking essential 01285 655611. Suitable for ages 8 and above.
  • THE Swindon Wyvern Theatre has hatched a plan! Come along this Easter for an egg-cellent Easter party just for the little ones at 11am. Tickets: £15.00 including lunchbox and unlimited squash. Adults free. Call 01793 524 481.