These are our top picks of upcoming events taking place near you this week.
Friday, November 8
Trio Dhoore
Three musical brothers from Flanders.
Tickets: £15.
Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth, from 8pm.
Visit, triodhoore.com
Howlin Matt - Flaming Hot Blues Guitar
Crown & Sceptre, from 8.30pm
Free entry
Saturday, November 9
Annual Church Clean-Up
Help clear leaves, sweep paths or tidy the church yard, all help is appreciated.
Bring gloves. garden tools and dress for the weather.
Holy Trinity Church, Wickwar, from 9am-12pm.
Gigspanner
Innovative, spellbinding, astonishing… the superlatives have come thick and fast.
The trio’s interpretations of traditional songs and tunes have captivated audiences and festivals and venues up and down the land.
Under the edge arts, Wotton, from 8pm.
Tickets: utea.org.uk
Fireworks Display
Minchinhampton School, from 5pm.
Badger Creek - Country Music Night
Chalford Sports and Social Club, Highfield Way,
France Lynch, Chalford.
Visit, chalford-ssc.co.uk/social
Autumn Fair
Quality local crafts and delicious home-made cakes.
Eastcombe Village Hall, from 2-5pm.
Whiteshillbillies
High Energy Bluegrass, Country and Rock’n’roll.
Stroud Brewery Bar, Thrupp, from 8pm.
Crooked Stylus presents Care in the Community
DJ night with Darius.
Crown & Sceptre, from 8pm.
Free entry and late licence.
Smack the 80s
Famous for delivering a lively, fun-packed, and authentic tribute 80s show that is designed to fill the dance floor and create an event that will never be forgotten.
Tickets £12.
Tetbury Goods Shed, from 7.30pm.
Details, shed-arts.co.uk
Jam, Pickles, Chutney & Marmalade Sale
Proceeds in aid of Help for Heroes and Combat Stress.
Market Cross, Malmesbury, from 9am.
Sunday, November 10
Stroud Short Stories - Mazurka and Other Stories
Professional writers and beginners alike from across the county submit their stories, ten are selected and will be performed by their authors.
Cotswold Playhouse, Parliament Street, Stroud, from 7pm.
Tickets £8.
Japanese Embroidery
Course running until November 14, all levels of ability welcome.
£390 non-residential price.
Visit, hawkwoodcollege.co.uk
Monday, November 11
An illustrated talk by Julie Richens on ‘Penstemons.’
Charlton Village Hall, from 7.30pm.
Call 01666 510490
Details, malmesburygardenclub.org.uk
Tuesday, November 12
Magic and Mayhem Festival
The festival features theatre, comedy, films, visual arts and workshops, and is a celebration of all things magical, mischievous and macabre.
Running until November 17.
The Pound Arts Centre, Pound Pill, Corsham
Details, magicandmayhem.org.uk
Wednesday, November 13
Daphne du Maurier’s My Cousin Rachel
Theatre Royal Bath.
Running until November 23.
Thursday, November 14
Hexagon Theatres presents A Month of Sundays
A bittersweet comedy about the difficulties of growing old.
Tickets £12.
Running until November 16, at 7.30pm each day.
National Theatre Live: Midsummers Night’s Dream
Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham, from 7pm.
Tickets: £16.50.
Stroud Jazz Sessions presents Periscope Ensemble
An improvisatory treat, with Robert Perry bringing his Periscope Ensemble musicians and music-making approach - a ‘musical conversation’ shall allow new grooves and interactions to unfold.
Stroud Valleys Artspace, 4 John Street, from 8.30-11pm.
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