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Ben Fogle comes to the Cotswolds on Saturday (May 23) to run one of his hugely popular School of Wild sessions for children.
The adventurer, broadcaster and writer will be leading a day of activities at The Lakes by yoo, the elegant lakeside lodge estate at Coln Park, near Lechlade, from 10am to 4pm.

A pop-up children’s shopping fair is coming to the Cotswolds next month.
KidsArcade is a nomadic children’s pop up showcasing a selection of labels and brands including fashion, toys and everything in between.

Blockley Decorative & Fine Arts Society is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an exhibition at Court Barn in Chipping Campden.
The exhibition, which runs from Saturday, June 13, to Sunday, June 21, will offer a snapshot of the society’s important work including conserving textiles from stately homes, churches and places of historic interest.

The beautiful surroundings of Batsford Arboretum, near Moreton-in-Marsh, play host to an outdoor production of one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated plays this summer.
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, an award-winning company, return to Batsford for the third year running on Thursday, July 9, with their magical production of Twelfth Night.

By David Wood

Two best friends from the Cotswolds who both endured surgery to correct major curvature of their spines are organising a tea party to raise money for the national scoliosis charity.

Gloucestershire County Council has made changes to some of the parking restrictions in Stroud town centre and is trialling changes to times when delivery vehicles can access the pedestrianised streets.

To improve safety and to give better access to businesses, the county council has proposed to make some permanent changes to the waiting, loading and parking restrictions in Stroud town centre.

Rating: **** By Colin Davison @IamColinDavison
“If it’s got a label, don’t touch it,” curator Lyn Cluer Coleman advises helpfully as we walk past a table of odds and ends that just might have been one of the exhibits.

Production fails to square the circle

Rating: *** By Colin Davison @IamColinDavison

Historic home Sudeley Castle & Gardens expects to see a surge in visitors after featuring on a primetime BBC2 show.
The Great Chelsea Garden Challenge tasks budding garden designers with a new gardening challenge each day, and last night’s episode was hosted in the beautiful grounds of the local landmark.

After much anticipation, on Friday, May 22, Carluccio’s will make its grand debut in Cheltenham.
The new restaurant, deli and foodshop will be positioned on Regent Street, bringing a modern approach to Italian all-day dining.

A painter from Cornwall will be paddling from the Cotswolds to the edge of the Thames estuary in Essex to raise money for charity.
David Gander, from Penryn, will set off from Lechlade-on-Thames on Thursday (May 14) on his journey to Southend-on-Sea for Sea Sanctuary, a Cornish-based pioneering charity that delivers emotional health education on board classic sailing boats at a land-based creative workshop.

The deadline to sign up for the Big Community Switch and save money on your energy bills is fast approaching, with residents having until 18th May to register for this round.
Since 2013 Gloucestershire County Council has been participating in the bulk buying scheme to help people get cheaper gas and electricity by working together.

X-Factor winner Joe McElderry is hitting the road with a brand new show after the sell-out success of last year’s nationwide tour.
For one night only, Joe will be making a special exclusive performance, live and unplugged, at The Subscription Rooms in Stroud.

A young crane has laid her first egg three weeks late at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire as cool weather holds back spring for the natural world.
The bird, Ruby, and her partner Bart gave staff and volunteers at Slimbridge a pleasant surprise last Thursday when they quickly built a nest and Ruby started sitting.

Gloucestershire County Council is investing £320,000 on resurfacing on the B4632 through Winchcombe and improving safety with work starting later this month.
The work is scheduled to start on Tuesday, May 26, along a 1500m stretch of this key route through Winchcombe and is set to finish on Friday, June 26.

The Conservatives remain in control of Cotswold District Council following Thursday’s council elections.
The final tally shows that the Conservative group holds 24 seats and the Liberal Democrat group holds 10 seats.

The Cotswolds remained true blue as the Conservatives swept to an unexpected General Election victory which also saw them gain a stunning victory in Cheltenham.
Long-standing Tory MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown took the Conservatives over the 326 total required for an absolute majority when he retained The Cotswold constituency following a 14-hour count at the Cotswold Leisure Centre in Cirencester.

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from May 11 to 17. This annual occasion is aimed at highlighting the issues around mental health and the support that is available, and this year’s theme is Mindfulness.
Nationally this event is arranged by the Mental Health Foundation but in the Cotswolds, local organisations including 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, Cotswold District Council (CDC), the Churn Project, Independence Trust, the Cirencester Housing for Young Project (CHYP), pharmacists and Soroptomists have joined forces to plan a series of events around Cirencester.

Nine scholarships worth £10,000 each are available for students who wish to study on a postgraduate degree at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) in Cirencester in October 2015.
The awards will cover full tuition fees and an additional grant for living costs – to a combined total of £10,000.

Audiences are eagerly awaiting the return of Giffords Circus for their 2015 summer tour.
From May to September, the famous family-run vintage circus will be touring the Cotswolds and, by popular demand, into London with their all-new show Moon Songs.