Young people took centre stage at this year's Big Lunch in the Park, with a vibrant Youth Zone celebrating local talent, creativity and youth voice as part of the popular community event organised by Cirencester Town Council.

Cirencester History Festival is marking one of the most significant cultural moments of our lifetime with a free, drop‑in community art project running throughout Festival Week (23 October – 1 November 2026).

Today, Monday 29 June 2026, the Notice of Public Rights for the year ended 31 March 2026 has been published.

Gloucestershire County Council is proposing to introduce waiting restrictions within the Chesterton Area of Cirencester to discourage inconsiderate and inappropriate parking,

At the Community Services Committee meeting held on the 16^th June, Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool was awarded funding from the council’s Community Projects Fund and the council’s children & young people budget to deliver it’s 2026 season of 17 Friday night youth sessions. 

We’re excited to celebrate by introducing our brand-new public water refill station. Find our new refill station at the Cirencester Local Information Centre at Bingham House.

We have another increase in orchids at City Bank Old Nursery for the third year in a row.

Cirencester Town Council is pleased to share the success of a recent community planting initiative held at St Michael’s Park.

Each year our fees and charges are reviewed respectively by our Community Services Committee and the Land and Property Committee, these have recently been updated for 2026-27 and are attached to view.

We believe in openness and transparency about public money and each year we publish a scheme of allowances and remuneration table which shows the allowances Councillors receive and how much the people we employ are paid.

Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner has asked for support in promoting a survey and sharing it with children, parents, and carers across Cirencester before the deadline of Friday 23rd October.

Cirencester Town Council is pleased to announce that Cllr Andy Jopp (Chesterton Ward) has been elected as the new mayor of Cirencester for 2026-2027.  The Deputy Mayor for the forthcoming year is Cllr Steven Colledge (Chesterton Ward).

As Mayor, Cllr Jopp has chosen to support Lighthouse Dementia Support during his civic year, helping to raise awareness of this local community-led initiative and to support the Town Council’s commitment to make Cirencester a Dementia Friendly Community.  

Cirencester’s Big Lunch 2026 – Try Something New!

Cirencester Town Council is excited to announce the return of The Big Lunch! The Council’s free, family-friendly community event on Sunday 28^th June in the Abbey Grounds between 12 noon to 6pm.

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.