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Events for

The Sculpture Show - 25th April - 9th May

Contemporary Sculpture for your Garden. 11am - 5pm each and every day. Set within the glorious country gardens of Trull House, nr Tetbury, GL8 8SQ. £4.00 admission (Free upon presentation of invitation) for further information telephone 01299 896188.

Badminton Horse Trials - 30th April - 3rd May

Internationally famous Badminton Horse Trials held annually in the park at Badminton House near Tetbury. www.badminton-horse.co.uk

Priory Inn, Tetbury - Real Ale and Cider Festival - 1st May

Great ale, delicious food and some live music with Phil King and Tinkerscuss to complete the day. Start 3pm to 7pm, Free entry Tel: 01666 502251

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival May 2010 - 1st May

Pie Corbett - Reading with Children 2.00pm @ St Mary's School, Tetbury - £2.50. Refreshments included in price of ticket. Book at The Yellow Lighted Bookshops 21 Church Street, Tetbury (01666 500221) Old Wedge, Market St, Nailswoth (01453 832555)

Polo at Beaufort Polo Club - 1st May

For this month's listings see website www.beaufortpoloclub.co.uk

Tetbury Art Society Exhibition in Tetbury Market House - 1st May - 3rd May

Tetbury Art Society May Exhibition held in the Market House, Tetbury. Admission Free. 5" x 5" pictures will be sold in support of Tetbury Hospital. Saturday 1st 10am - 6pm, Sunday 2nd 10am - 5pm and Monday 3rd 10am - 4pm.

Priory Inn, Tetbury - Sam Holmes - 2nd May

With her unique style and inspirational character, singer/songwriter Sam Holmes has captured the attention of audiences up and down the UK. Start 8pm, Free entry Tel: 01666 502251

The Yellow Lighted Book Festival - 3rd May

Patrick Gale & Tiffany Murray 3.00pm. Friends Meeting House, Nailsworth - £7.50. Book at The Yellow-Lighted Bookshops 21 Church Street, Tetbury (01666 500221), Old Wedge, Market St, Nailsworth (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

Tetbury & District Footpath Group Walk - 4th May

Tythe Barn, Folly Farm, Long Newnton, Little Larkhill, Preston Park. 3.5 miles (5.5 km) Meet 2 p.m. Station Yard Car Park. More info from Jean 01666 500944.

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 5th May

Christopher Reid - Poems and Poetry 7.00pm, Market Hall, Tetbury - £7.50. Book at The Yellow-Lighted Bookshops 21 Church St, Tetbury (01666 500221) Old Wedge, Market Street, Nailswoth (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

Arts & Craft Market - Tetbury Market Hall - 5th May

Art works, cards, hand crafted goods, jewellery, fair trade foods & lots more. Run by South West Fairs. 10-30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 6th May

William Fiennes - The Music Room 7.00pm, Friends Meeting House, Nailsworth - £7.50. tickets from The Yellow-Lighted Bookshops (01666 500221) or (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

The Pirates of Penzance - Dolphins Dramatic Society - 7th May - 8th May

To celebrate its centenary year the Dolphins Dramatic Society is staging a special production of The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan on 7th & 8th May and then 14th & 15th May. This was the first production ever staged by the Society in 1910. Curtain up is at 7-30 p.m. and tickets are available from Russells Dry Cleaners in Long Street, telephone 01666 502052. Adults £9, concessions £5.

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 7th May

Alexander Norman - The Secret Lives of the Dalai Lama. 7.00pm, Friends Meeting House, Nailsworth - £7.50. The dalai Lama's ghost writer - and probably the person who knows him best in the English speaking world - discuses his latest work. Book at The Yellow-Lighted Bookshops (01666 500221 or 01453 832555. www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

Fashion Show - 7th May

Cotswold Care Hospice - Tetbury Supporters Group presents a Fashion Show with Cousins of Cheltenham, 2.00pm for 2.30pm @ The Barn, Calcot Manor Hotel, Tetbury. £10 to include tea. For tickets call Barbara Ball on 01666 504656.

Russell Kane at The Great Tythe Barn, Tetbury - 7th May

A brilliant evening starting with music by Zaffire followed by quality comedy with Russell Kane, a two course supper then DJ Lee Wright until the earlly hours.. Start at 7.30pm with glass of bubbly, bar until late. Booking essential £35 per person, email: info@hiltonmarketingsolutions.com or Tel: 07968 083210

Great Vintage Flying Weekend at Kemble - 8th May - 9th May

Kemble near Tetbury are holding their Great Vintage Flying Weekend. For more details www.gvfwe.co.uk

Gifts & Treats Fair - Market Hall, Tetbury - 8th May

Sale of Gifts and Treats for all occasions. 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. For further information telephone 01993 703627.

The Yellow Lighted Book Festival - 8th May

Emma Kennedy - The Tent, The Bucket and Me, 3.00pm, venue tbc, £7.50. The funniest thing on Radio 4 last year, Emma recalls family holidays in the 1970s. Book at The Yellow-Lighted bookshops (01666 500221) (01453 832555). www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 11th May

Jonathon Stedall - Where on Earth is Heaven? 7.00pm, Friends Meeting House, Nailsworth - £7.50. The film maker talks about his amazing first book - and shows a short film to try and answer the question asked by his son... Book at The Yellow-Lighted bookshops (01666 500221) (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

Tetbury & District Footpath Group Walk - 11th May

Chavenage Lane, Hermits Cave, Monarchs Way, Hookshouse, Elmstree, Longfurlong Lane. Meet 2 p.m. in Station Yard Car Park. More info from Ian 01666 502939.

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 12th May

Sue Shephard - The Surprising Life of Constance Spry, 7.00pm, Yellow-Lighted bookshop, Tetbury - £7.50. Find out just how surprising her life actually was (very!) with the food writer and historian. Book at The Yellow-Lighted bookshops (01666 500221), (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

Arts & Crafts Market - Tetbury Market Hall - 12th May

Art works, photography, cards, hand crafted goods, jewellery, organic/fair trade foods & lots more. Run by South West Fairs. 10-30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 13th May

Jeremy Mynott - Birdscapes: Birds in Our Imagination and Experience. 7.00pm, Friends Meeting House, Nailsworth - £7.50. A beautifully written insight into the ways that birds and humans interact, both in reality and culture. Tickets from The Yellow-Lighted Bookshops (01666 500221), (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

Taize in Tetbury - 13th May

You are welcome to this candlelight service of song and prayer in St Michael's Church, The Green, Tetbury at 8pm.

The Pirates of Penzance - Dolphins Dramatic Society - 14th May - 15th May

To celebrate its centenary year the Dolphins Dramatic Society is staging a special production of The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan. This was the first production ever staged by the Society in 1910. Curtain up is at 7-30 p.m. and tickets are available from Russells Dry Cleaners in Long Street, telephone 01666 502052. Adults £9, concessions £5.

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 14th May

Meg Rosoff - The Bride's Farewell 6.30pm, Friends Meeting House, Nailsworth - £5.00. Meg, one of the finest authors for teenagers, answering questions from the audience, so come prepared! With tea and cake. Tickets from The Yellow-Lighted Bookshops (01666 500221), (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

Summer Concert at Westonbirt School - 14th May

A musical extravaganza from the Music Department, featuring choirs, soloists & ensembles of Westonbirt School. Admission free.

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 15th May

Fiona Danks/Jo Schofield - Make It Wild! 11.00am, Chalford Park (Valley Corner) - £2.50. A family event - make boggarts, puppets, rafts and boats with the author of Go Wild. Bring a picnic. Tickets from Yellow-lighted bookshops 01666 500221 or 01453 832555 www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

Capriol Chamber Orchestra - St Mary's Church, Tetbury - 15th May

Capriol Chamber Orchestra Conductor Jonathan Trim, Soloist Samantha Newbold will be performing Mozart, Saint Saens and Beethoven in St Mary's Church, Tetbury at 7.30pm. Adults £9, Conc £7 and Child under 15 Free. Tickets available from Tetbury Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01666 503552

Flippers Fairs - Tetbury - 15th May

Flippers Fairs antique and brocante stalls, held in the Market Hall, Tetbury, 10am - 4pm. Voluntary entrance fee of 50p for the Cats Protection League. Enquiries Tel: 01453 822042

ngs Gardens Open for Charity - 16th May - 17th May

Hodges Barn, Shipton Moyne, GL8 8PR. 2pm - 6pm, admission £4 children free.

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 18th May

Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall - Ministry of Food, 7.00pm, Market Hall, Tetbury - £7.50. Looking back on wartime knowhow, Jane discusses the lessons we can learn from then, and how to apply those values today. tickets from The Yellow-Lighted bookshops (01666 500211), (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

Tetbury & District Footpath Group Walk - 18th May

Badminton Estate. Meet 2 p.m. in Station Yard Car Park - car required. 5 miles (8 km). More info from Peter & Meg 01666 502340.

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 19th May

Barbara Trapido - Sex and Stravinsky, 7.00pm, Friends Meeting House , Nailsworth - £7.50. The author of Brother of the More Famous Jack talks about and reads from her latest book, weaving global themes from intimate stories. Tickets from Yellow-Lighted bookshops (01666 500221), (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

Arts & Craft Market - Tetbury Market Hall - 19th May

Art works, photography, cards, hand crafted goods, jewellery, organic/fair trade foods. Run by South West Fairs. 10-30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Flippers Fairs - Tetbury - 19th May

Flippers Fairs antique and brocante stalls, held in the Market Hall, Tetbury, 10am - 4pm. Voluntary entrance fee of 50p for the Cats Protection League. Enquiries Tel: 01453 822042

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 20th May

Sara Wheeler - Magnetic North, 7.00pm, Market Hall, Tetbury - £7.50. The traveller discusses the lives of those who live in and around the Artic north, to answer what it is - and why life on the margins is so important for the rest of us. Tickets from the Yellow-Lighted Bookshops (01666 500221) (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

Travel Through Time at Tetbury Library - 21st May

A Silver Surfer Day at Tetbury Library 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. No booking required just come along and bring your old photos of Tetbury & learn how to scan them onto a special website. Talk to members of the History of Tetbury Society & Gloucestershire Family History Society. Free admittance. Further information 01452 425294.

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 22nd May

Peter Horacek - Illustration Workshop for Children. 1.00pm, Friends Meeting House, Nailsworth - £3.00 Peter will work with children on their drawing and colouring techniques. tickets from The Yellow-Lighted Bookshops (01666 500221), (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 22nd May

John Preston & Jenni Mills - Fiction and Archaeology, 3.00pm. Friends Meeting House, Nailsworth - £7.50. The Dig and The Buried Circle are fictionalised accounts of the digs at Sutton Hoo and Avebury respectively. The author discusses their different treatments of similar events. Tickets from the Yellow-Lighted bookshops (01666 500221), (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

Arts & Crafts Market - Tetbury Market Hall - 22nd May

Art works, photography, cards, jewellery, hand crafted goods, organic/fair trade foods & lots more. Organised by South West Fairs. 10-30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Frog Race Night - Dolphins Hall, Tetbury - 22nd May

In aid of St. Mary's Playgroup & Toddlers. 7-30 p.m. for 8 p.m. start. Join us for an evening of fun & laughter frog racing. Tickets available from Tetbury Hardware Store or Helen Glover 01666 500960.

International Biodiversity Day - Sherston Village near Tetbury - 22nd May

Green groups, rural skills demonstrations, live entertainment, organic local food & drink, crafts, activities for children. 12 noon until 5 p.m. Free entry. Sherston village hall and field. Fun for all the family.

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 24th May - 25th May

Rachel Hazell - A Book of One's Own: Folded Bookart Structures & Pop-Up techniques. 7.00pm & Tuesday 25th May, 10.00am, Market Hall, Tetbury - £12.50. Learn how to make a simple but beautiful book of your own with the ex-postmistress of an Antarctic island. tickets from The Yellow-Lighted Bookshops (01666 500221) (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

The Yellow-Lighted book Festival - 25th May

Alastair Sawday - Eat Slow. 7.00pm, Market Hall, Tetbury - £7.50. The Special Places team bring their attention to eating and producing in the UK with their latest book and guide. Tickets from The Yellow-Lighted Bookshops (01666 500221) (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

Tetbury & District Footpath Group Walk - 25th May

Chavenage Green to Nailsworth & return, pub lunch at The Britannia. Meet 10 a.m. in Tetbury Station Yard Car Park - car required. 6.5 miles (10.5 km). More info from Reg 01666 503458.

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 26th May

Richard Bertinet - Cook. 7.00pm, Friends Meeting House, Nailsworth - £7.50. An exicting demonstration from the very talented baker and chef, Richard will also discuss his latest book. Tickets from The Yellow-Lighted Bookshops (01666 500221) (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

Arts & Crafts Market - Tetbury Market Hall - 26th May

Art works, photography, cards, hand crafted goods, jewellery, organic/fair trade foods & lots more. Run by South West Fairs. 10-30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 27th May

Susan Hill - Howards End is on the Landing. 7.00pm, Market Hall, Tetbury - £7.50. The accomplished and controversial author explains why Hoards End was on the landing - and how the discovery affected her life. Tickets from The Yellow-Lighted Bookshops (01666 500221) (01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 28th May

Katie Fforde - Love Letters and a Perfect Proposal. 7.00pm, Market Hall, Tetbury - £7.50. Katie celebrates the publication of her newest titles with us. she is the UK's romantic novelist, and is celebating publication of her seventeenth book! Tickets from The Yellow-Lighted Bookshops (01666 500221) ( 01453 832555) www.yellow-lightedbookfestival.co.uk

Lunchtime Concert at Westonbirt School near Tetbury - 28th May

Lunchtime concert by the girls of Westonbirt School in the Great Hall starting at 1-30 p.m. Admission free.

'Wool I Never!!' History Beneath Your Feet - Heritage Walk - 28th May

Join Anna Morris from the County Council's Archaeology Service & find out about Tetbury's hidden past - a town that grew rich on the backs of lots of sheep! Meet at Tetbury Library 11-30 a.m. Booking essential as places are limited. Free event. Telephone Tetbury Library 01666 502258.

Mayfair Exhibition - 29th May - 31st May

Twelve artists, two hundred pictures in many mediums and styles. Artists include Judi Whitton, Ronald Swanick, John Lawson, Gloria Jones and Barry Barnes. Dolphins Hall, New Church Street, Tetbury. 10.00am - 5.00pm. Car parking, disabled access, free admission. Charity supported Friends of Tetbury Hospital. Contact dl-jones@tiscali.co.uk

The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival - 29th May

Fiona Eadie - Storytelling. 2.30pm Yellow-Lighted Bookshop , Nailsworth - FREE. What better way to end a book festival than with a storytelling session for children? Old Wedge, Market St. Nailsworth GL6 0BZ tel 01453 832555.

Art & Craft Exhibition "On fertile Ground" and Gardens open for NGS - 29th May - 6th June

Hookshouse Pottery, Hookshouse Lane, Tetbury GL8 8TZ. Admission £2.50 for gardens. Open 11am to 6pm Tel 01666 880297 email hookshouse@hotmail.co.uk www.hookshousepottery.co.uk

Tetbury Woolsack Races - 31st May

Tetburys Annual Woolsack Races. 60lb sacks are raced up and down Gumstool Hill by teams of four men. Ladies have 30lb sacks. Fun day in Tetbury with stalls and street entertainment.