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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Bands in the Park
Sundays July to September.
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
Talk - Cirencester's Pubs: Past and Present
We will learn about licences and their contribution to the history of Cirencester.
Talk - Technology Underpinning Roman Wine & Oil Production
A joint meeting with Cirencester Science and Technology society.
Cirencester Civic Society Talk - The Walk
An evening with the Town Guides. Organised by Cirencester Civic Society
Stratton Probus - Talk - David Birch
Family Pictures - Breakfast will precede this talk
Talk - Local Places and the Arthurian Tradition
Dr Bateman’s recent book traces the history and important role played by local places in the development of the stories of King Arthur
People and Place: Practicing architecture in the Cotswolds
A talk by Jonathan Rixon. Doors open 7 pm for 7.30 pm start.
Talk - The Early History of the WI by Sheila Rowley
Sheila Rowley, Archivist for the Gloucestershire Federation of WIs talks about the early history and foundation of the WI
Tolkien and the Cotswolds
Tolkien and the Cotswolds - the shaping of Middle Earth. Talk by Andrew Meller
Talk - The History of Gloucestershire Constabulary by Sue Webb
Gloucestershire Constabulary is the oldest force and has a rich and varied history.
Talk - The Changing Face of Cirencester: Life in the 1960s
A talk by Robert Heaven. Doors open at 7 pm for 7.30 pm start at Cirencester Baptist Church.
CAHS - Annual General Meeting
AGM Followed by RAF Brize Norton - Over 80 Years of Flying Operations
Stratton Probus - Talk: Lew Lawton
The Inca Trail and Machu Picchu - Breakfast will precede this event
Cirencester Civic Society Sixtieth Anniversary Celebration
Further details of this event to be announced.
Talk - Gloucestershire Paths
A talk by Alan Pilbeam. Doors open at 7 pm for 7:30 pm start at Cirencester Baptist Church.
Talk - The Bathurst Estate: conservation and sustainability
A talk by Peter Clegg. Doors open at 7 pm for 7:30 pm start at Cirencester Baptist Church.
Cirencester Archaeological & Historical Society - The Stroud Valley Railway - Mike Fenton
Railway author Mike Fenton, who is currently researching the history of the Stroud Valley railway (Kemble to Stonehouse) will talk about his latest research.
Talk - Palmyra - Bride of the Desert
Palmyra was on the silk trading route through the desert and thereby becoming one of the richest and most powerful cities.