What’s On in and around Cirencester
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Markets
Award winning historic Charter Markets, Arts & Crafts Market, Farmers' Market and Specialty Market.
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Phoenix Festival
24 and 25 August 2025
A community music and arts festival that offers two days of music, dance and family fun in the Abbey Grounds. -
Bands in the Park
Sundays July to September 2025
Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of free live music in the Abbey Grounds, Cirencester. -
Advent Festival
29 and 30 November 2025
Christmas in Cirencester is always special and creates a truly memorable family outing in our vibrant, beautiful and historical market town.
Type of Event

Project Orpheus - Brickus Orpheus
Tour the underworld in the Corinium Museum’s trail made using LEGO bricks

Orpheus Up Close
Meet Cirencester’s newest arrival - Orpheus, a three-meter-high puppet by renowned artist Russell Kirk, alongside community-crafted puppets from local schools and groups

Exhibition - Cotswold District During the Second World War
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Explore what life was like in the Cotswold District through original objects, interactive activities, first hand accounts, photos and costumes.
Heritage Weekend - Parish Church of St John Baptist
St John Baptist is the largest Parish Church in Gloucestershire with a variety of medieval building styles. Tower tours include Ringing Chamber and Clock Room
Exhibition - Illuminating the Year: medieval calendar lore re-imagined
The medieval Christian calendar combined agricultural labours, saints ledgends and the Zodiac to create a story

The Big Bark
Have a go activities, dog displays, pet photo booth shopping zone, wags cafe.
Heritage Weekend - Royal Agricultural University
Join the RAU at their Community Open Day as they celebrate the 180th Anniversary
Heritage Weekend - Meet the Romans
Chedworth Roman Villa is throwing open the gates giving you a chance to explore one of Britain’s most spectacular Roman site without the usual admission charge.