We are publicising the Plan and inviting comments for a period of 6 weeks beginning on Thursday 16th April 2026 and ending at 5pm on Friday 29th May 2026.

Bands in the Park. Special May events.

Join us for some unforgettable Sundays of free live music, fresh air, and pure joy at the Bandstand in the Abbey Grounds! Thanks to Cirencester Community Development Trust for funding the programme and making these performances possible.

Our Local Information Centre team are now officially signed up as Dementia Friends.

New in store: beautifully designed stationery gifts with an Arts and Crafts influence, alongside cards by Cirencester based artist Charlotte Stone. We also stock a lovely range of natural skincare products from Cotswold Lavender.

Ground works will soon begin at the Kingshill Community Garden, a collaborative project with the Churn Community Hub that will create a valuable new community growing space.

CTC has donated £350 to each of Cirencester’s six primary schools to support climate and environment-related projects, helping children take positive action locally.

Improvements have been made to the mini golf area, which is now open for the public to enjoy. Balls and clubs can be collected from the Kiosk.

A new rain garden has been installed at St Michael’s Park, improving biodiversity while helping manage surface water in a more sustainable way.

This May, selected green spaces will be left uncut to support pollinators, boost biodiversity and create valuable habitats for wildlife as part of No Mow May. A small change that can make a big difference for nature.

At its meeting on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, Gloucestershire County Council Cabinet approved recommendations for the Safer Roads and Community 20s project, setting out budget spend, how locations will be prioritised, how communities will be engaged, and how decisions will be made, as well as confirming the approach to its delivery; this is supported by Cirencester Town Council.

Cirencester Markets and Cotswold Markets Ltd will launch this year’s Love Your Local Market campaign in style with the popular two‑day Food and Lifestyle Festival on Saturday the 16th May and Sunday 17th May, a foodie extravaganza on the Market Place and surrounding area.

Cirencester Town Council has announced a new partnership with HelloBench and the mental health charity Chasing the Stigma to install a dedicated support bench in St Michael’s Park.

We were delighted to welcome politics students from Cirencester College to the Town Council in March.

The Government’s consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in Gloucestershire has now closed and a decision on the outcome of future arrangements is expected in July.

 Single use plastic is not permitted at events and markets run by the Town Council

Can you spare a few hours a week to help steward the exhibition and in turn help us to raise awareness of the amazing artwork and wider collections we look after?

We're looking for passionate volunteers to help us make our upcoming events a success! Whether you're assisting with setup, guiding attendees, or supporting activities, there's a role for everyone.

Cirencester has submitted an Expression of Interest to become UK Town of Culture 2028.

As part of the Local Information Centre, we have a litter picking hub through which you can borrow litter picking equipment.