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Events for 14 May 2012 - 21 May 2012
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Date: 18 May 2012 - 20 May 2012
Every day
Location: Winchcombe
What better way to explore the beautiful Cotswold landscape than attend the award winning Winchcombe Cotswolds Walking Festival.
This friendly walking festival offers 17 guided walks for all abilities, with knowledgeable guides who can give you an insight into the countryside.
For 2012 the Walking Festival includes:
An insight into life in and around Sudeley Castle in Tudor times where Queen Katherine Parr is buried.
Walk the Windrush Way from Winchcombe to Bourton-on-the-Water through the hills passing the remains of ‘lost’ medieval villages en route.
Find out about Winchcombe’s military history during the two World Wars.
Follow a section of the popular Winchcombe Way through tranquil hamlets.
Walk to Longborough, a pretty ‘Walkers are Welcome’ village in the hills near Stow-on-the-Wold.
Walk a section of the Cotswold Way with the National Trail Officers and gain an insight into how the trail is managed.
Walk part of the new Holst Way from the Holst Museum in Cheltenham with one of the route’s originators.
For the more energetic why not try orienteering on Cleeve Common, the highest point in the Cotswolds. Suits all ages.
Visit a Roman Villa, beautiful villages nestling in valleys, identify wild flowers, learn about birdsong or learn about Winchcombe’s historical past.
Booking early is essential to ensure places
Visit: www.winchcombewelcomeswalkers.com/festival
Cost: See Website for details
Date: 18 February 2012 - 17 November 2012
On this day every month
Location: In the Promenade
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Arts & Crafts market with a variety of different crafts made by local craftspeople.
Cost: Free Entry
Date: 07 April 2012 - 10 November 2012
Every week
Location: Departs from outside Cheltenham Tourist Information Centre.
Time: 11:30
Explore this famous Regency Spa town accompanied by a knowledgeable, registered guide from the Cotswold and Gloucestershire Tourists Guides Association.
Get off the beaten track, discover Cheltenham ’s architectural highlights, the stories behind the buildings and hear about famous connections with the town. Learn about Cheltenham as it was during its spa heyday and explore the most attractive parts of the town at a leisurely pace.
Cost: Tickets cost £5 adult, £2 per child. Tickets must be purchased in advance from Cheltenham Tourist Information Centre, 77 Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1PJ. 01242 522878. info@cheltenham.gov.uk
Date: 20 May 2012
Location: Highnam Court, Gloucester
The beautiful gardens at Highnam Court, Gloucester will be open to the public on Sunday 20th May from 11am to 5pm.
The gardens are famous for the spectacular roses and for the wonderful walks through a variety of “rooms”.
The Gloucestershire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre will be fundraising on the day. Admission will be £6 (children free) to include tea and homemade cakes. Music will be provided by Gloucester Brass and the Lydney Training Band throughout the afternoon.
There will be a variety of craft stalls, including jewellery, cards and handicrafts. The Worcester Barn Owls will be coming and there will be an opportunity to hold one of the owls.
For further information about the Therapy Centre http://www.glosmsinfo.org.uk/ or call 01452 419246
Cost: Admission will be £6 (children free) to include tea and homemade cakes.
