What's On July 2008 In The Cotswolds

05/07/2008  Cotswold Show

An action packed family day out. There are main arena attractions. From the Motor Show to craft stalls there lots of shopping with over 200 exhibitors, a bar, children’s play area, farm displays and much more..



Adult: £10.00 Child: £3.00 Seniors: £10.00

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05/07/2008  Eynsham Carnival

Enjoy an entertaining day out. Watch the annual shirt race and carnival in the main street and around the village church before going to the carnival field for an afternoon of great entertainment with stalls, fun fair and arena entertainment..

1.00pm onwards

Adult: £5.00 Child: £2.00 Seniors: £2.00

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05/07/2008  Herb Seminars at Mill Dene Garden

Focusing on medical herbs. Entitled Modern Applications of Old Philosophies, Julia will look at the approach of modern herbalists, how they view dis-ease and the concepts behind prescribing herbs. After coffee on arrival, delegates will receive a guided tour of the garden, including its herb garden, from its creator and owner Wendy Dare. After lunch Julia Scott will give her talks and invite questions from her audience. She will also be on hand to sign copies of her books. Plants, including herbs grown at the garden and herb seeds, will be on sale. Julia has run courses at her home, The Walled Garden, Worcester, for many organisations including the National Trust and Pershore College.Tickets, which include coffee on arrival and a delicious ‘herby’ lunch, are priced at £23.95 for members of the Royal Horticultural Society and £28.95 for non-members. All tickets must be pre-booked from the RHS ticket line by telephoning 08456 121 253.

10.30am – 3.30pm

Adult: Ticket Only Child: Ticket Only Seniors: Ticket Only

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06/07/2008  Cotswold Show

An action packed family day out. There are main arena attractions. From the Motor Show to craft stalls there lots of shopping with over 200 exhibitors, a bar, children’s play area, farm displays and much more..



Adult: £10.00 Child: £3.00 Seniors: £10.00

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06/07/2008  Summer Food Fayre

An important date for your diaries if you and your family like your food – Sunday 6th July, 2pm at Cove House, Ashton Keynes. This is Ashton Keynes Pre-School final big fundraiser of the year and what a feast we have for you – Butts Farm demonstration, Cookie Club for Kids, Baker’s Arms Burgers, celebrity items for auction, Grub-bola, Scribble and Scoff plate decorating, Badge making, Animal Corner, Home-made cakes, Home produce and plants, Beer and Pimms, Candy Floss and a large number of food-related stalls all under the cover of marquees if bad weather. We also have a Food Quiz for sale with a super My Secret Kitchen Goodie Bag, worth over £50, for the winning entry. Completed quizzes brought along on the day gives you free entry into the Fayre – see any Pre-School parent for a Quiz sheet at just £1; these will also be available on the entrance gate. We look forward to tickling your tastebuds..

2.00pm

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12/07/2008  Strawberry Fayre and Village Market

Take time-out to visit Crudwell and sit on the village green and indulge in "The Works" which is a dish of sumptuous stawberries, placed on a bed of home-made shortcake finished with ice-cream and cream..

10.30am - 5.30pm

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12/07/2008  Cotswold School Year 13 - Art Showcase

An exhibition of paintings, sculpture and more by talented young artists. REFRESHMENTS. FREE ENTRY. FREE PARKING..

10.00am - 4.00pm

Adult: Free admission Child:  Seniors:

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13/07/2008  Strawberry Fayre and Village Market

Take time-out to visit Crudwell and sit on the village green and indulge in "The Works" which is a dish of sumptuous stawberries, placed on a bed of home-made shortcake finished with ice-cream and cream..

10.30am - 5.30pm

Adult:  Child:  Seniors:

13/07/2008  Cotswold School Year 13 - Art Showcase

An exhibition of paintings, sculpture and more by talented young artists. REFRESHMENTS. FREE ENTRY. FREE PARKING..

10.00am - 4.00pm

Adult: Free admission Child:  Seniors:

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18/07/2008  The Westonbirt Concerts- Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Band

With guests.



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19/07/2008  Clematis Weekend

Garden Tours with Margaret Morris at 11am and 2pm. Margaret Morris has been the chairman of The British Clematis Society for the last 3 years, previously serving on the committee for ten years, co-ordinating the Shows and ordering the Sales Table stock. Prior to this Margarget owned Sherston Parva Nursery (which has over 400 Clematis!), having started the nursery from scratch. She exhibited at all the large shows for many years, before selling on the nursery when she retired. .



Adult: Normal Admission charges apply Child:  Seniors:

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20/07/2008  Clematis Weekend

Garden Tours with Charles Chesshire at 11am and 2pm. Charles Chesshire is Sudeley's consultant designer and wiil be joining us on Sunday to share his knowledge and answer your questions. Charles is a garden and landscape designer, writer and lecturer. He has been making gardens for over 30 years in the United Kingdom, the USA and France. He was the curator of Burford House Gardens, Worcestershire for 10years until 2003 and has been the consultant designer for Sudeley Castle Gardens since 1998. His gardens have ranged from the Roof-tops of Manhattan, the beach fronts of the Hamptons on Long Island, to the Welsh borders where his business has been based for the last 15 years. From there he and his co-designer, Anna Laflin, have been working on gardens around the Welsh borders, on a major restoration of a Luytens garden near Rugby and on many gardens in other parts of Britain and in the South of France. Charles trained as a designer by studying Horticulture at Writtle College, and by working and studying at a number of great gardens such as Heale House, Caerhays, and Spinners. He also studied painting under Cecily Sash. He spent a year in Saudi Arabia, 9 years in the United States, before settling back to his home country around Ludlow in Shropshire, England. .



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21/07/2008  Charity Dinner

Charity Dinner at the Maharaja Indian Restaurant (rear of the Volunteer Inn, High Street, Chipping Campden). To raise money for Chipping Campden Town Council's Flood Resilience Committee. The cost is £20 per head to include a three course a la carte dinner and drink (pint of beer, glass of wine or soft drink). Children half price. Great raffle prizes to be won. Telephone: 01386 840688 between 10am and 5pm to make a reservation.

7.00pm

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26/07/2008  Gift Fayre

Fabulous Gifts at Fantastic Prices! Free refreshments, Free Arts and Crafts.

10.00am - 4.00pm

Adult: Free admission Child:  Seniors: