What's On!  

A selection of events and places to go in and around Cirencester.

Thursday 1st—Sunday 4th July: 9th Corinium Radio broadcast. Programme Centre pages. Listen to us on 87.7FM, plus Live streaming from coriniumradio.co.uk

Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July: Cotswold Show, Cirencester Park

Up until 6th July 10th - 15th July : Special Art at Brewery Arts, Brewery Court, Cirencester, GL7 1JH, Two very different exhibitions will be taking place in the Theatre at New Brewery Arts this summer. Local Special Schools will be exhibiting the work of pupils from 15 June to 6 July. Always a fantastic show of talent, you’ll find everything from sculpture to textiles to colourful paintings and collage. Schools include Shrubberies, Paternoster, Amberley Ridge, Sandford, Alderman Knight, Bettridge and Marlborough House Adolescent Unit. Following this, from 10 to 15 July the students at New Brewery Arts will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills. A range of craft including ceramics, sculpture, textiles, painting and drawing will be on display. If you have ever fancied doing a course or workshop at Brewery Arts call in and see what’s on offer. cora@newbreweryarts.org.uk www.newbreweryarts.org.uk 01285 657181

Up to Friday 16th July: ‘Walking the Cotswold Way’ by Janet Parkinson. This is the second in a series of ArtWorks exhibitions at Cirencester Hospital restaurant. Local artists exhibit their work, and 20% of any sales made goes straight to Gloucestershire PCT Charitable Funds. 2.00-5.00pm each day (including weekends). Parking and admission are FREE. ArtWorks Administrator 08454 222 744 (1.30-4.30pm) or ArtWorks@glos.nhs.uk.

Saturday 3rd July –  Sunday 22nd August: Make It Magical Mechanical. New Brewery Arts, Cirencester. This summer the gallery at New Brewery Arts will be transformed into the extraordinary Mechanical World of Robert Race, one of the country’s leading makers of automata. Robert has been creating moving objects for over thirty years incorporating natural, re-used and recycled materials. With the addition of simple mechanisms, he creates moving stories full of life, wit and energy. In a world increasingly dominated by digital technology it is a pleasure to explore Robert’s simple mechanical pieces, some over 8 feet tall and many inspired by the traditional moving toys he has come across on his extensive travels. Robert will be showing work created especially for this exhibition including a large wall mounted piece incorporating discovered wooden bell wheels! Major touring pieces like the incredible ‘Seaside Machine’ will also be there to delight visitors. FREE ADMISSION Mon – Sat 9am – 5pm, Sundays 10am – 4pm

Friday 9th July: Brewery Blues No 8. The Tourettes, Nobody’s Business, Dynamo Hum and headliners Crimson Sky. 7.40-11pm Brewery Arts Centre. Bar open. Tickets £7 and £4 in advance. £8 and £5 on door. See Article p26.

Friday 9th July: Robbie Williams Tribute Night Jk as Robbie at the Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel. 3-course meal followed by entertainment only £29 per person. Bookings 01285 864333. Lake 6, Spine Road East, South Cerney, GL7 5FP. See Ad.

Friday 9th July– Sunday 11th July: Oddies Summer Beer Festival. Come along and try a variety of Hooky and Guest ales. Oddfellows Arms, Chester Street, Cirencester.01285 641540. See ad p27.

Wednesday 14th to Friday 23rd July: Uni of Gloucestershire presents Resonate. Fine Art Exhibition at New Brewery Arts Centre, Cirencester, 01285 657181.

Wednesday 14th July: 'Clothes Customisation and Hair Accessories Workshop'. This is all about getting creative without a sewing machine, making changes to clothing and creating fun hair accessories and fascinators. Rosie Parker, Contemporary Textile Designer, will demonstrate how to make ruffles and ruches in clothes, re-invent old at-shirts or tops, create cute flowers and bows from fabric remnants which can be used for brooches, hair pieces or cushion detail, funky hair bands from tights and more. A fascinator making demo and materials available on the night to create fascinators for your forthcoming summer weddings.

Thursday 15th July: 7.30 – 9.30pm. Pop, folk, gospel, world songs and more! Taster sessions led by Invoice from Swindon Scratch Choir. £10 per session to include refreshments. A relaxed, friendly approach focused on singing for pleasure - no experience needed no auditions and ability to read music not necessary. No need to book – just turn up! For more information contact Linda Lee 01793 875184 or Vicky Sweeney 07593 833943 www.swindonscratchchoir.co.uk

Saturday 17th July: Make it 2010 at New Brewery Arts, Cirencester. 10am-3pm. A fun creative day out. Free Admission. www.newbreweryarts.org.uk . See full page ad.

Saturday 17th July: Music & Cider Festival, Horse & Jockey, Ashton Keynes. From 3-10pm, when six local bands and a vast selection of best British ciders will be on hand to entertain you right through the evening. A BBQ and salad bar provided by the Horse & Jockey will be available – profit from which will go to Help for Heroes. Approximate timings:  3pm Wiltshire Saxophone Choir – 16 saxophones of all shapes and sizes. 4pm Spangles – classy jazz from this local quintet. 5pm Big Brunch Band - plays funky big band jazz. 6pm Siren Sisters – cool cabaret style vocal group. 7pm Take 2 – folk duo. 8pm Sunny Side Up – eight piece rhythm and blues band.
9:15pm Sophia Bovell - Jazz/Soul Singer. Entry is free, but there will be a collection in aid of Help for Heroes. Further information available from Martin Milnes Tel: 01285 861067 and from The Horse and Jockey Tel: 01285 861270. Directions: The Horse and Jockey is on Gosditch, which is just off the B4696 (Cirencester to WOOTTON BASSETT road).

Sunday 18th July: MJ-Uk and Bel Canto present Scenes. 7.30pm, Barn Theatre, Beeches Road. A Young Artists Production showcasing the talents of beautiful voices under the direction of well known opera singer and vocal coach Maria Jagusz. A full performance of the Beggars Opera will then be followed by scenes from well-known operas including Cinderella, Magic Flute, Sweeney Todd and West Side Story. Tickets available for £10 by calling 01285 648230

Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th July: The Cotswold Arcadians will stage, in their 20th Anniversary year, Cymbeline, King of Britain, one of Shakespeare's late 'romances'. In the gardens of Hatherop Castle, just 6 miles from Cirencester and 3 miles north of Fairford, this open-air production begins 7.30 pm. Audiences may picnic on the lawns from 6 pm. Set in 1st century Britain, around the time of the founding of the Roman fort of Corinium, and a short time before the building of Chedworth Roman Villa, this action-packed drama takes place against the backdrop of a Britain resentful of the influence of Imperial Rome. Tickets available from boxoffice@arcadians.org or 01285 898019. Further details from Geoff Butterworth - chairman@arcadians.org

Monday 26th July: Five Mile House, Old Gloucester Road, Duntisbourne Abbots. GL7 7JR. Bryana Hardyman singsAmericana Gazette, 2008. Singer/songwriter Briana Hardyman has been compared to a diverse range of artists such as Stevie Nicks, Emmylou Harris, Jennifer Nettles, Bonnie Raitt, and Lucinda Williams. Hardyman delivers emotionally injected, rootsy songs and performances with hints of blues, soul, folk, and country. A natural entertainer, Hardyman was formerly trained as an actor before dedicating herself to the craft of songwriting. A calm, charismatic performer, Briana touches a breadth of listeners in a personal-yet universal, sensitive-yet powerful, and gentle-yet stirring manner. Get a Preview at WWW.MYSPACE.COM/BRIANALYNNHARDYMAN Do not miss out on this one she is unbelievably good. Dates for Open Gardens Campaign for Cirencester Parish Church are delighted to announce a unique opportunity to visit 35 private gardens in and around Cirencester over seven days as part of the fundraising effort to repair the Town Hall. Other dates during the festival are: Watermoor & Barton Lane Allotments, 11th July - Whiteway & Coxwell Street, 18th July - Stratton. Entrance fee is £3 per day or a Garden Passport for £15 which provides entry to all gardens. Further details contact 01285 656206 cirencestercampaign@tiscali.co.uk Monday 24th May to Friday 16th July: ‘Walking the Cotswold Way’ by Janet Parkinson. This is the second in a series of ArtWorks exhibitions at Cirencester Hospital restaurant. Local artists exhibit their work, and 20% of any sales made goes straight to Gloucestershire PCT Charitable Funds. 2.00-5.00pm each day (including weekends). Parking and admission are FREE. ArtWorks Administrator 08454 222 744 (1.30-4.30pm) or ArtWorks@glos.nhs.uk.