What’s On in and around Cirencester

  • A busy town square with market stalls, historical buildings, pedestrians, and bunting overhead.

    Markets

    Award winning historic Charter Markets, Arts & Crafts Market, Farmers' Market and Specialty Market.

  • People sitting inside a bandstand in a park surrounded by trees.

    Bands in the Park

    Sundays July to September.
    Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of free live music in the Abbey Grounds, Cirencester.

  • People browsing stalls at an outdoor Christmas market, with checked tablecloths and festive decorations.

    Advent Festival

    Christmas in Cirencester is always special and creates a truly memorable family outing in our vibrant, beautiful and historical market town.

Charter Market
Jun
5

Charter Market

Cirencester Market has a proud history and is one of the oldest charter markets in the country, having been mentioned as early as 1086 in the Domesday Book. It forms a vital part of the Town Council's policy of fostering a thriving town centre.

Cirencester Charter Market is a shopping experience not to be missed. You will find friendly stallholders with an array of stalls selling plants, outdoor furniture, wicker baskets, fresh food (including local produce), household goods and much more.

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Jun
7

Fairford 10K

  • Fairford Cricket Club, Park Street, Fairford, Glos, GL7 4JJ. (map)
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The event features in Glos AAA Road Race Series 2026 and is part of the Fairford Festival running from 4-7 June 2026.

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Charter Market
Jun
8

Charter Market

Cirencester Market has a proud history and is one of the oldest charter markets in the country, having been mentioned as early as 1086 in the Domesday Book. It forms a vital part of the Town Council's policy of fostering a thriving town centre.

Cirencester Charter Market is a shopping experience not to be missed. You will find friendly stallholders with an array of stalls selling plants, outdoor furniture, wicker baskets, fresh food (including local produce), household goods and much more.

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Farmers’ Market
Jun
13

Farmers’ Market

From locally brewed beer, pies, chocolate brownies, game poultry, fruit and veg.... you name it, if it's in season and local, it will be at the Cirencester Farmers' Market.

Date:  Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month, 9:00am – 2:30pm

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Jun
15
to 22 Aug

Million Dollar Quartet

On December 4th 1956, four men entered a recording studio in Memphis and made history. Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley were brought together for a chance jam session that would shape the world of rock ‘n’ roll music across the world.

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Midsummer Market
Jun
21

Midsummer Market

Whether you’re shopping for a gift, treating yourself, or just there for the vibes, there’s something for everyone at the Midsummer Market. Celebrate local creativity, community spirit, and midsummer sunshine - Stroud style.

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Jun
21

Cirencester Car Show

We have a wide variety of vehicles on show at our amazing location in the Town of Cirencester 'The Capital of the Cotswold's' in front of the beautiful Parish Church in the Market Place. With food and drink provided by Burgerlish and The Cafeteria, with music by Adam Okin.

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Farmers’ Market
Jun
27

Farmers’ Market

From locally brewed beer, pies, chocolate brownies, game poultry, fruit and veg.... you name it, if it's in season and local, it will be at the Cirencester Farmers' Market.

Date:  Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month, 9:00am – 2:30pm

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Cirencester Big Lunch
Jun
28

Cirencester Big Lunch

Cirencester’s Big Lunch will be returning on the 28th June 2026. This year’s theme is ‘Try Something New!’

A free, family community event, there will be Live Music, food & drink, market stalls, activities and much more to enjoy in the Abbey Grounds from 12:00pm-6:00pm.

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Jun
28

Glastonbury 30 Summers

In a time before the fences were secure and before the BBC arrived there was a glorious vibe called Glastonbury. Visit the Barn Cinema for free and soak up that atmosphere as the perfect end to The Big Lunch: Try Something New! Unreserved seating.

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Jul
2
to 5 Jul

Minety Music Festival

Minety Music Festival is a 4 day music event with over 100 bands / acts on 4 stages... Plenty to do and see for the whole family. It’s a great way to spend your summer weekend... and generally an excuse to have a bit of a party!

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Jul
2

Evening Lecture - Stonelands with Fiona Robertson

From the folkloric stone circles of the Land’s End peninsula to the windswept giants of Orkney and the Isle of Lewis, Britain is full of prehistoric standing stones. sharing photos from her many megalith-hunting trips Fiona speculates about the motivation of the ancient builders as well as exploring the profound appeal of these places.

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David Austin Roses & Gardens
Jul
6

David Austin Roses & Gardens

8.50 am departure from Stratton or 9 am from Cirencester. Approximately 6 pm return to Cirencester and Stratton. Cost of trip is £30.00 to include coach travel, guided tour of rose development centre, nursery, cafes, shop, entry to David Austin’s private garden and 10% off purchases.

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Farmers’ Market
Jul
11

Farmers’ Market

From locally brewed beer, pies, chocolate brownies, game poultry, fruit and veg.... you name it, if it's in season and local, it will be at the Cirencester Farmers' Market.

Date:  Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month, 9:00am – 2:30pm

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Farmers’ Market
Jul
25

Farmers’ Market

From locally brewed beer, pies, chocolate brownies, game poultry, fruit and veg.... you name it, if it's in season and local, it will be at the Cirencester Farmers' Market.

Date:  Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month, 9:00am – 2:30pm

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Jul
25

Rural Cinema - Hamnet

From Academy Award winning writer/director Chloe Zhao and based on the novel by Maggie O’Farrell, Hamnet tells the powerful story that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

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Workshop - Mini Votives
Jul
28

Workshop - Mini Votives

In the Iron Ag it was common to make small decorated versions of weapons such as spears and shields. In this workshop we will learn about the the Iron Culture as well as thee dazzling hoard found near Cirencester that contains more than 100 silvers coins as well as several mysterious votives.

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Jul
31

Big Band Night

n evening of swing, jazz and latin with The Big Brunch Band & Singers to get you up and dancing! The event is in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and costs £25.00 per person,

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Jazz Friday - Bands in the Park
Aug
2

Jazz Friday - Bands in the Park

This event is weather dependent as it is an outside event.

Join us for an afternoon of live music in the beautiful Abbey Grounds! Bring your friends, family, and a picnic, and enjoy the vibrant sounds of local bands in the heart of Cirencester.

This fantastic community event is free to attend and proudly supported by Cirencester Town Council and the Cirencester Community Development Trust.

Come along, relax and celebrate the joy of music in our historic town setting. Everyone is welcome.

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Workshop - Fantastic Fossils
Aug
4

Workshop - Fantastic Fossils

This session explores the topic of fossils. We will learn about several types of fossils including remains, trace and preserved. The children will have the opportunity to create versions of all three types of fossils that we are learning about to support the love of fossils and learning.

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Farmers’ Market
Aug
8

Farmers’ Market

From locally brewed beer, pies, chocolate brownies, game poultry, fruit and veg.... you name it, if it's in season and local, it will be at the Cirencester Farmers' Market.

Date:  Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month, 9:00am – 2:30pm

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Summer Food & Lifestyle Festival
Aug
15
to 16 Aug

Summer Food & Lifestyle Festival

Cirencester Food & Lifestyle Festival will once again be taking place in the heart of the Town this Summer, on the 15th and 16th August 2026. The event will take place in Cirencester’s Market Place and the surrounding area.

Not only will there be a fantastic selection of hot & cold drinks, delicious hot food and other treats, but there will also be live music, children’s entertainment and a superb array of household goods and crafts. Jewellery, pottery, home decor and much more will be available at the event.

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The Comedy of Errors
Aug
20

The Comedy of Errors

One of Shakespeare’s earliest and wildest farcical plays, The comedy of Errors tells the story of twin sons and their twin servants separated in a shipwreck. The play explores themes of identity, mistaken identity and family as we find out what happens when the twins unknowingly find themselves in the same town on the same day.

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Farmers’ Market
Aug
22

Farmers’ Market

From locally brewed beer, pies, chocolate brownies, game poultry, fruit and veg.... you name it, if it's in season and local, it will be at the Cirencester Farmers' Market.

Date:  Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month, 9:00am – 2:30pm

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Charter Market
Jun
1

Charter Market

Cirencester Market has a proud history and is one of the oldest charter markets in the country, having been mentioned as early as 1086 in the Domesday Book. It forms a vital part of the Town Council's policy of fostering a thriving town centre.

Cirencester Charter Market is a shopping experience not to be missed. You will find friendly stallholders with an array of stalls selling plants, outdoor furniture, wicker baskets, fresh food (including local produce), household goods and much more.

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May
30

Rural Cinema - The Choral

1916, As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden Yorkshire, has lost most its men to the army. The Choral’s ambitious committee, determined to press ahead, decides to recruit local young males to swell their ranks.

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Charter Market
May
29

Charter Market

Cirencester Market has a proud history and is one of the oldest charter markets in the country, having been mentioned as early as 1086 in the Domesday Book. It forms a vital part of the Town Council's policy of fostering a thriving town centre.

Cirencester Charter Market is a shopping experience not to be missed. You will find friendly stallholders with an array of stalls selling plants, outdoor furniture, wicker baskets, fresh food (including local produce), household goods and much more.

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