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January
International Cajun & Zydeco Festival

March
Badminton Three Day Event
Grow Your Own at the Rococo Garden
IWA Regatta & annual meeting
National Hunt Festival
Shopping Event

April
Annual Giant ‘Boat jumble’ & Waterways Festival
Dean Outdoors Festival
Grow Your Own at the Rococo Garden
Highnam Court Spring Fair
Mummers Play
Swimathon 2008
Wild Over Waterways

May
Awaken Your Senses
Badminton Horse Trials
Berkeley Castle Game & Country Fair
Cheltenham International Jazz Festival
Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling
Cotswold Festival of Steam
Dragon Boat Regatta
Randwick Cheese Festivities
St Briavels' Bread & Cheese Dole
Tewkesbury's Food and Drink Festival
Woolsack Races

June
Berkeley Festival
Herbs & Herbal Remedies
Lister Tyndale Steam Fair
ROSE WEEK
Saul Canal festival
Scuttlebrook Wake
Steam & Real Ale Weekend
The Art of Flowers
Wychwood Festival

July
A Celebration of Flowers
Cheltenham Book Fair
Cheltenham International Festival of Music
Clematis Weekend
Cotswold Show
Cotswold Show & Country Fair
Crafts at the Castle
Dig It, Cook It, Eat It!
Glorious Gloucestershire Festival
Gloucester Blues festival
Gloucester Festival
Gloucester Festival - Carnival Procession
Gloucester Festival - Funfairs
Gloucester International Rhythm & Blues Festival
Introduction to Espalier Fruit Training
JOUST 2 Weekends Of Mediaeval Mayhem
Joust Lord's Luncheon Banquet
Joust Mediaeval Festival
Longborough Festival Opera
North Nibley Music Festival
Overbury Street Market
Royal International Air Tattoo
Royal International Air Tattoo
Summer Magic Proms Night
Tewkesbury Medieval Festival

August
Art in The Garden 2010
Bisley Flower Show and Fete
Football in the River
Getting the Most from Your Garden
Gloucester Festival - Firework Finale
Go Crazy at the Castle
Spring Hill Horse Trials
Summer Concerts TBA (open air)
Tewkesbury to Twyning Raft Race
The Rococo Garden Party
Three Choirs Festival

September
Battle!
Classic Car & Antique Show
Frampton Country Fair
Getting the Most from Your Garden
Moreton Agricultural Show
Newent Onion Fayre
Painswick Church Clipping
The Art of Flowers
The Home Grown Spa

October
Annual Gift & Craft Fair
Cheltenham Festival of Literature
Craft Food and Country Gift Fair
Creepy Crawly Roadshow!
Harvest Festival
Steam & Vintage Rally
The Art of Cornwall
Walking, Talking River

November
British Contemporary Crafts
Gloucester Christmas Celebrations

December
Boxing Day Fun Run
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Mummers Play
National Synchronised Swimming Championships
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Principal Towns: Tewkesbury, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Stroud, Cirencester, Stow on the Wold

You’ll find the genteel county of Gloucestershire in the South West of England, joining together a piece of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn , and the Forest of Dean - originally William the Conqueror’s hunting ground and the source of quality wood for building historical ships such as the Mary Rose and HMS Victory . Its main towns are Gloucester , Cheltenham, Stroud , Cirencester and Tewkesbury, and these and the glorious countryside that surrounds them, offer Gloucestershire’s visitors a wealth of interesting historical and cultural sites, outdoor activities for the more active, as well as providing plenty of wonderful country pubs and modern dining venues to keep most appetites satisfied.

The best known area of Gloucestershire is the Cotswolds , which cover half of the county, and are renowned for their architecture and ‘chocolate box’ villages nestling in the valleys. There are some phenomenally beautiful places to walk, hike and cycle in the area for people of all ages and whatever level of experience. Don’t be too put off by the fact that Gloucestershire also just happens to be crawling with Neolithic remains and burial sites. If you know your Neolithic stuff, then you’ll appreciate the fact that there are about 80 long barrows and 400 round barrows scattered throughout the county, and you can even climb inside one called Hetty Pegler's Tump – I’m sure she wouldn’t mind. There’s also 32 Iron Age hill forts in the county so if that is your era, then prepare to be overwhelmed.

If you prefer to appreciate more ecclesiastical venues and architecture, then you’ll find plenty of eye candy including the Cathedral of Gloucester - the burial place of King Edward II of England and more interestingly it was used in scenes for the Harry Potter films. The town of Gloucester itself is a port linked via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to the Severn Estuary. The wharfs, warehouses and the docks themselves were renovated in the 1980s and now form a public open space. This is where you’ll find the National Waterways Museum , which explains the history and operation of inland waterways as well as a great choice of more modern funky bars and restaurants. If you were to add another museum to you list, then a visit to the Gloucester Folk Museum is worth a quick detour.

To the west of Gloucester you’ll find The Royal Forest of Dean, one of the most ancient surviving forests in England. Originally the hunting playground of William the Conqueror, the forest is abundant with unusual birds (as well as having the highest concentration of goshawk in the country) and wildlife, and if you look really carefully you might chance upon some wild boar. Railway enthusiasts can visit either the Dean Forest Railway or the Perrygrove Railway whilst in the area, and those who are interested in caving will find the iron ore mines of Clearwell Caves a challenge not to be missed. Talking of royalty, Gloucestershire is actually home to a few royal residencies including Highgrove House – Princes Charles’ place, Gatcombe Park, and Nether Lypiatt Manor.

Cheltenham has to be the strong favourite for visitors to the county. It is the most complete Regency town in England and grew at its fastest in the 18th century when its medicinal waters were discovered in a field to the south of the town, where the well-reknowned Cheltenham Ladies’ College now stands. The waters were regarded as the answer for a whole range of illnesses and, after George III spent five weeks there, they became all the rage, and by the late 18th century the town was one of England’s leading spas. Racing pundits will head straight for the magnificent Cheltenham Racecourse , known across the world as the home of National Hunt racing. Racing season is between October and April with the highlight of the racing calendar, the National Hunt Festival , being in March which features the famous Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Gloucestershire’s other key towns offer some great historical places to visit. Most noteworthy include the magnificent abbey church of Tewkesbury , which in the church monument competition is only beaten by Westminster Cathedral; the Tudor ruins of Thornbury Castle ; Berkeley Castle which hosted the rather gruesome murder of Edward II in 1327; Sudeley Castle and the Church of Cirencester . There are also many, many beautiful manor houses which are open to the public.

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