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Events for
Live Music @ The Priory Inn, Tetbury - 1st April
Dik Cadbury - gifted Gloucestershire-based singer/songwriter. Dik (formerly with Decameron & Steve Hackett and currently with Mike D'Abo's Mighty Quintet & Degutis) will play solo for us. He sings songs from the heart - songs that tell stories. A great evening as usual guaranteed. www.dikcadbury.com. Starts @ 8pm - free entry.
Westonbirt House & Gardens - 1st April - 2nd April
Gardens open to the public 2pm - 5pm Entry £5. Children under 12 free. Includes a drink and biscuits.
More details tel 01666 881373
Westonbirt Arboretum Family Event - Easter Challenge - 3rd April - 6th April
Follow a trail of clues around the arboretum, explore early signs of spring and solve our spring riddle for a sweet reward. Create a spring mask, magic wool flowers and make an Easter card, 10.30am-3.30pm. More details Tel: 01666 880220 or www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt
Tetbury Parish Church - Death & Resurrection - 3rd April
A Meditation with words and music for Tuesday in Holy Week at 7.30pm with Neville Boundy author of Five Sides of a Circle and Father & Son: Son & Father. Mark Lee Master of the Choristers and Organist of Bristol Cathedral and Gillian Olewicz Soprano.
Tetbury & District Footpath Group Walk - 3rd April
Walk from Eastleach Turville to Eastleach Martin and return, optional pub lunch at Eastleach Turville, 5 miles, level A/B (A easy>D Hilly). Meet at Tetbury free rail yard car park at 9.30am cars will be required. Visitors welcome details Tel: 01666 502768
Westonbirt House & Gardens - 5th April
House & gardens open to the public: 11am - 5pm. Entry £7 Children under 12 free. Includes a drink & biscuits.
Westonbirt House & Gardens - 6th April
Gardens open to the public: 2pm – 5pm. Entry: £5 Children under 12 free. Includes a drink & biscuits.
More details tel 01666 881373
Market & Craft Stalls - 7th April
In Tetbury Market House. 10am - 4pm
National Garden Scheme - Beverston Castle - 8th April - 9th April
Beverston Castle near Tetbury will be open under the NGS. C12-C17 castle ruin (not open) planted terrace leads from C18 house (not open) across moat to lawn with spring bulbs and herbaceous shrub borders, large walled kitchen garden and greenhouses. Wheelchair access to part of garden dogs on leads allowed. Refreshments available. Open 2.30pm-5pm, Adm £4, Child £2.50
Westonbirt House & Gardens - 8th April - 9th April
Gardens open to the public: 2pm - 5pm. Entry £5 Children under 12 free. Includes a drink & biscuits
More details tel 01666 881373
Westonbirt Arboretum Family Event - Jurassic plants and other ancients - 10th April - 12th April
Meet trees once nibbled by dinosaurs, some of the very first flowers and an ancient tree that inspired the samurai! Make your own leaf fossil and help us to create a giant picture of ancient plants with prehistoric paint, 10.30am-3.30pm. More details tel 01666 880220 or go to www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt
Tetbury & District Footpath Group Walk - 10th April
Walk Longfurlong Lane to Hookshouse Lane, Monarch's Way and return, 5.5 miles, level A (A easy>D Hilly). Meet at Tetbury free rail yard car park at 2pm. Visitors welcome details Tel: 01666 502939
Tetbury Taters Competition 2012 - 14th April
In conjunction with the Tetbury Food Festival the Friends of Tetbury Hospital will be selling 'Tetbury Taters' in front of the Market Hall on Saturday morning the 14th April. Buy a seed potato, a bucket and instructions for just £3 and see who can grow the heaviest crop.Judging will take place on Saturday 22nd September between 12 noon and 3 pm at the Priory Inn.Your chance to grow some really really tasty taters and support a local cause at the same time - what could be better.Great fun to be had for all ages
Westonbirt House & Gardens - 15th April - 16th April
Gardens open to the public: 2pm - 5pm. Entry £5 Children under 12 free. Includes a drink & biscuits
More details tel 01666 881373
Tetbury & District Footpath Group Walk - 17th April
Walk from Bulls Cross, Dillay Valley to Slad and return, pub lunch at the Woolpack, 6 miles, level C (A easy > D Hilly). Meet at Tetbury free rail yard car park at 10am cars will be required. Visitors welcome details Tel: 01666 505508
Market & Craft Stalls - 18th April
In Tetbury Market House from 10am to 4pm.
Tetbury Film Society - 18th April
Loose Canons - 7 for 7.30pm, Dolphins Hall. Guests £4.00 each. Subscription forms available from Ange Morrissey on 01666 505723 or download from website www.tetburyfilm.co.uk
Arts & Craft Fayre - 22nd April
In the Market House, Tetbury 11.00 - 4.00. Free entry, free tea & coffee.
Live Music @ The Priory Inn, Tetbury - 22nd April
Pigs Might Fly from Dursley, play a combination of guitar, flute, bodhran and whistles blending rock, blues and folk. They will draw you into an evening of sensitive reflections on love and share with you exuberant slices of life within Pete's excellent compositions. www.myspace.com/pigsmightflymusic Starts at 8pm. Free entry
Tetbury & District Footpath Group Walk - 24th April
Walk from Sherston to Luckington and return, 3.2 miles, level A/B (A easy>D Hilly). Meet at Tetbury free rail yard car park at 2pm cars will be required. Visitors welcome details Tel: 01666 500944
Bingo Night at Tetbury - 26th April
Tetbury Cricket Club are holding a bingo night in the Dolphins Hall, New Church Street, Tetbury. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start.
Big Spring Tasting @ Vinotopia Wines from 6pm - 27th April
For more information or to book your ticket ring 01666 502262 or email info@vinotopiawince.co.uk
Sue Townsend Exhibition - 28th April - 7th May
At the Backyard Gallery 25A Long Street 11.00 am to 5.00 pm (closed Mondays)
Live Music @ The Priory Inn, Tetbury - 29th April
Staple Hill are a Focoustic duo based in Tetbury, come along and experience their very intriguing unique live shows, which include their “Heavily Harmonious Vocals” and “Gutsy Acoustic Guitar playing” to create a catchy easy listening musical fused Acoustic and Folk sound. Starts at 8pm Free entry
TETBURY FAVOURITES...
MARKET
Every Wednesday and Saturday in and under the Market House
Thursdays Farm Market and Crafts.
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TOURIST INFORMATION
Visit us for accommodation, events, attractions and ticket sales, both locally and throughout the Cotswolds. You can also book your National Express tickets with us.
Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Summer opening 1st April - 31st October))
Monday to Saturday
(Closed Sun & bank holidays)
33, Church Street, GL8 8JG
01666 503552
TICKETS ON SALE
CANTORES CONCERT SACKBUTTS and CORNETTS
Saturday 30th June at 7.30pm in St Marys' Church Tetbury Tickets £10
WESTONBIRT ARBORETUM CONCERTS 2012
Friday 20th July - The Wanted tickets £27.50 + £3 booking fee
Saturday 21st July - Alfie Boe tickets £35.50 + £3 booking fee
Sunday 22nd July - Steps tickets £36 + £3 booking fee
Gates Open 6pm, Concerts start at 7.30pm
