Project Orpheus is an exciting community initiative celebrating the 200-year anniversary of the Orpheus Mosaic discovery in Cirencester. We also welcome the return of the free music festival - the Phoenix Festival.

Last month we launched Josser in St Michael’s Park, this month we are delighted to say that the tennis courts have been upgraded and we’ve introduced the popular pickleball!

A list of of meetings coming up this month ….

No Mow May is when lawns and grassed areas are left uncut until June. This gives early-season pollinators a temporary habitat and food source until more plants grow.

A vacancy has arisen for a Cirencester Town Councillor in the Watermoor Ward.

As one of the Founding Patrons we are delighted that the History Festival is returning in 2025 from 25th October to 2nd November.

The cost of anti-social behaviour is thousands of pounds each year, from litter and dog fouling, broken glass, vandalism, arson, fly-posting/stickers, and graffiti; it detracts from the day-to-day tasks we want to be undertaking on your behalf in making Cirencester an even better place than it is now.

Further to the stakeholder event held in November 2024 we hoped to publish a draft green spaces strategy by the end of March 2025.

Every year Ward Councillors have the opportunity to make a difference in their local community through a small allocation of grant funding.

We have listened to the public and responded by extending the opening hours of our public toilets. Throughout the summer months our public toilets in the Abbey Grounds and St. Michael’s Park will continue to be free to use and open from 8.30 am to 8 pm.

Hold the Date!  Wednesday 30th April at 4pm RAU, Cirencester

Further to the Cirencester Waterways Symposium held in 2024, we invite you to the launch of the Cirencester and Churn Waterways and Environment Partnership.

You’re welcome to join us live via YouTube or in person at the Winstone Learning Centre in the Corinium Museum for our meetings.

We are delighted to welcome Josser to St Michael’s Park and hope that you’re excited too! Josser will create a new hub of a community from April to September. The space will transform through the day from morning yoga and homemade cakes to lazy brunch and intimate candlelit dinners under twinkling lights.

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.

Cotswold District is split into 8 County Council divisions with one Councillor for each.  In addition, we have by-elections in both Tetbury with Upton and Watermoor District Wards .

NOTICE is given that, due to the resignation of Gary Selwyn, a vacancy has arisen for a Councillor for the Town Council.

As well as Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm, the Bingham House Local Information Centre and Exhibition Gallery will be back open on Saturdays from the 5^th April until the 20^th December 2025.

We are supporting Rotary’s Activius Fun Day which is being held at Kingshill School on Saturday 13th September 2025. The aim of the day is to encourage children and young people under the age of 18 to participate in organised sports, exercise and well-being activities.

We are aware of various on-street parking issues in Cirencester and will be consulting local residents in late Spring after the County Council election in May; we want this consultation to be as informative as possible as we build an evidence base for a Cirencester-wide review.

We are delighted that Cirencester’s Advent Festival 2024 has been shortlisted for the Event of the Year Award, recognising the commitment and support of all our volunteers and colleagues in the Markets and Events Team.