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Robert Dover’s Cotswold Olimpick Games

Dover’s Hill, above Chipping Campden and overlooking the Vale of Evesham, is a beautiful plateau commanding extensive views from the plains of the Avon and the Severn to the foothills of the Welsh mountains.  Owned by the National Trust, it provides an ideal setting for open air games.

Each year, on the traditional date after Spring Bank Holiday, the hill echoes with the shouts and cheers of competitors as Robert Dover’s Cotswold ‘Olimpick’ Games (not Olympic Games) are celebrated.  Bands march, cannon fire, rustic activities and wrestling take place and the evening is brought to a close with fireworks and a torchlight procession into Chipping Campden.

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Cotswold Churches Festival

Churches lie at the heart of many Cotswolds villages and represent the fascinating history and heritage of this area.  The Cotswold Churches Festival is a unique opportunity to visit one or more of over 70 churches throughout the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between 14 and 22 May. During this week, churches will be opening their doors to visitors and putting on a range of events including tours, concerts, arts festivals, history exhibitions, refreshments and much more.

 


Robert Dover’s Cotswold Olimpick Games

Dover’s Hill, above Chipping Campden and overlooking the Vale of Evesham, is a beautiful plateau commanding extensive views from the plains of the Avon and the Severn to the foothills of the Welsh mountains. Owned by the National Trust, it provides an ideal setting for open air games.

Each year, on the traditional date after Spring Bank Holiday, the hill echoes with the shouts and cheers of competitors as Robert Dover’s Cotswold ‘Olimpick’ Games (not Olympic Games) are celebrated. Bands march, cannon fire, rustic activities and wrestling take place and the evening is brought to a close with fireworks and a torchlight procession into Chipping Campden.


Cheltenham Jazz Festival

One of Europe’s leading jazz festivals… famous names, rising stars, club nights, jazz standards, big bands, soloists, funk, blues, fusion, latin, soul, family events, school concerts…all taking place in the Town Hall and other venues in the Regency splendour of Cheltenham Spa.

Highlights this year include:- Jamie Cullum is our Guest Director in 2010 — and headlining at his favourite festival! John Scofield guitar legend — a masterful musician and guitar icon at the top of his game. Carla Bley distinguished contemporary jazz composer — and her Lost Chords Quartet — joined by trumpeter Paolo Fresu. Eric Bibb the charismatic blues singer-guitarist — making his festival debut in 2010. Fantastic Pillar Room programme featuring two of the UK’s finest live bands: Trio VD and Empirical. Jazz on the Square — all new for 2010! — with a purpose-built jazz arena, free music on the new and improved Budvar stage, food and drink stalls and a jazz market. “Jazz you can dance to; jazz you can expand your mind to; jazz you can party to.” Jamie Cullum

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Stroud International Textile Festival

Now in its sixth year, the International Textile Festival has established itself as the UK’s principal festival that celebrates textiles, from traditional through to contemporary textile art, linked to related applied arts. Presented by Stroud International Textiles who are based in the glorious Stroud Valleys in the Cotswolds, this festival highlights the truly global language of textiles.

The 2011 International Textile Festival promises an exciting and stimulating programme of exhibitions, talks, workshops, events, performance and opportunities for debate and discussion. This small market town is host to the UK’s only textile festival that broadens out to welcome performance art, theatre, and the applied arts with textiles at its heart.

The festival has a reputation for excellence and innovation while celebrating contemporary and traditional work from leading international artists and emerging artists, ensuring that it remains fresh and vibrant.

‘The festival promises to showcase new work alongside well known international names. Always stimulating, innovative and diverse, the festival will bring world class speakers and artists to the Cotswolds. It is radical, inspiring and we hope fun’’ – Director Lizzi Walton

Among the many artists and speakers appearing are: Tilleke Schwarz, Debbie Smyth, Jessica Turrell. Sue Hiley Harris, Lizzie Farey, Lesley Millar, Simon Packard, Malcolm Martin & Gaynor Dowling, Corinne Gradis & Elodie Watanabe, Ptolemy Mann, Lauren Steeper, Matthew Harris.

Showing at New Brewery Arts will be work from selected artists who are exhibiting in the festival. This will include collaborative work from Alice Kettle and CJ O’Neill – ‘Pairings’ 30 April – 15 May. Laura Thomas will chair the ‘Off the Loom’ a 1 day seminar exploring radical new woven textiles and creative practices. The day will be hosted by Laura Thomas and speakers are Ptolemy Mann, Melissa French, Kirsty McDougall, Ascha Peta Thompson. There will be opportunities for discussion. £40 / £35 Friends of SIT & students. Sponsored by Renishaw plc.

Vintage Shindig Bringing the festival to a foot stompin’ close ‘Vintage Shindig’. Put on your best vintage gear and dance the night away with Pav and Chris on vinyl’s, band to be announced, cocktails and licensed bar – 8 ‘til late.

 

Dates

Stroud International Textile Festival 30 Apr 2011 – 22 May 2011

Day: Opening Times

Monday: 09:00 – 17:00

Tuesday: 09:00 – 17:00

Wednesday: 09:00 – 17:00

Thursday: 09:00 – 17:00

Friday: 09:00 – 17:00

Saturday: 09:00 – 17:00

Sunday: 09:00 – 17:00

Bank Holidays: 09:00 – 17:00

 

Contact Info

Five Valley Foyer

Gloucester Street

Stroud

Gloucestershire

GL5 1QG

Tel: +44 (0)1453 808076

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