GUILD CRAFTS CHELTENHAM
October 4-13, 10am-6pm As part of The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival, The Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen will be hosting a selling fair of exceptional contemporary crafts across all media. Free entry. The Gardens Gallery, Cheltenham, GL50 1UW, guildcrafts.org.uk
CHIPPING NORTON ARTS FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 5 The inaugural festival, focusing on the visual arts and celebrating creativity, will take place across numerous venues in this thriving Cotswold town. The Chipping Norton Arts Festival is the brainchild of CNArts, a recently formed network of renowned local artists, artisan craft workers and TV and film creatives. www.cnarts.org
HOLST BIRTHDAY CONCERT WITH CHELTENHAM CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Saturday, October 5, 7.30pm The superb Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra (conductor Timothy Carey), will be joined by solo viola player Ana Teresa Alves. Tickets: £16 St Andrew’s Church, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 1SP, www. holstmuseum.org.uk
PRINTING WITH LEAVES
October 5, 10am -4pm In the inspiring setting of Westonbirt Arboretum, learn how to use fallen leaves to print unique textile designs. You will have the opportunity to print a bag or tea towel using these techniques. No experience necessary. All materials provided. £85 per person. Westonbirt Arboretum, near Tetbury, clarewalshdesign.co.uk
THE SONGS OF STEVIE WONDER STARRING BEVERLEY KNIGHT
Sunday, October 6 Soul queen Beverley Knight celebrates the songs of Stevie Wonder on a 10-date UK tour. New Theatre, Oxford, OX1 2AG, livenation.co.uk
MOBY DICK AND OTHER CLASSICS
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