As well as some incredibly racing, there is lots of live music and entertainment to enjoy across the four days at the Cheltenham Festival. The Wickermen, Vogue Williams (DJ Set), Lampa and The Chip Shop Boys will be live in the Centaur after racing with lots of other live music dotted around the racecourse during each day. Full list of entertainment: CHAMPION DAY TUESDAY Guinness Village LAMPA: 11:00 – 18:30 The Feed Room & The Courtyard Hipcats: 10:30 – 17:20 Quevega's Stage Tommy Lewis: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 15:00, 16:20 & 17:45 Centaur Balcony Joe Wheldon: 10:00 – 13:15 Hall of Fame Entrance Brimstones: 10:00 – 13:15 The Orchard Andy Lemay: 10:30 - 17:20 The Plaza Fat Cat Brass Band: 10:30, 11:30 &12:30 Best Mate Pavilion The Wickermen: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 14:20 & 15:00 Parade Ring Escala: 12:55 The Centaur The Wickermen: 17:45 – 18:45 STYLE WEDNESDAY Guinness Village LAMPA: 11:00 – 18:30 The Feed Room & The Courtyard Hipcats: 10:30 – 17:20 Quevega's Stage Esther Turner: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 15:00, 16:20 & 17:45 Centaur Balcony Ryan Corbett: 10:00 – 13:15 Hall of Fame Entrance Brimstones: 10:00 – 13:15 The Orchard Andy Lemay: 10:30 - 17:20 The Plaza Fat Cat Brass Band: 10:30, 11:30 &12:30 Best Mate Pavilion Tommy & the Fuse: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 14:20 & 15:00 Parade Ring Laura Wright: 12:55 The Centaur Vogue Williams: 17:45 – 18:45 ST PARTRICK'S THURSDAY Guinness Village The Lucky 15's: 11:00 – 18:30 The Feed Room & The Courtyard Hipcats: 10:30 – 17:20 Quevega's Stage Esther Turner: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 15:00, 16:20 & 17:45 Centaur Balcony Joe Wheldon: 10:00 – 13:15 Hall of Fame Entrance Brimstones: 10:00 – 13:15 The Orchard Andy Lemay: 10:30 - 17:20 The Plaza Fat Cat Brass Band: 10:30, 11:30 &12:30 Celtic Feet, Irish Dancers: 11:00 & 12:00 Best Mate Pavilion Tommy & the Fuse: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 14:20 & 15:00 Parade Ring Celtic Feet, Irish Dancers: 12:55 The Centaur LAMPA: 17:40 – 18:30 GOLD CUP DAY FRIDAY Guinness Village The Lucky 15's: 11:00 – 18:30 The Feed Room & The Courtyard Hipcats: 10:30 – 17:20 Quevega's Stage Tommy Lewis: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 15:00, 16:20 & 17:45 Centaur Balcony Ryan Corbett: 10:00 – 13:15 Hall of Fame Entrance Brimstones: 10:00 – 13:15 The Orchard Andy Lemay: 10:30 - 17:20 The Plaza Fat Cat Brass Band: 10:30, 11:30 &12:30 Best Mate Pavilion Chip Shop Boys: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 14:20 & 15:00 Parade Ring Symphonic Ibiza: 12:30 The Centaur Chip Shop Boys: 17:40 – 18:30 Visit HERE or a full list of entertainment. BUY CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TICKETS
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The Big Feastival have added more music and a host of chefs to their line-up for 2024.
Smith's guitarist Johnny Marr, Jax Jones, 86TVs, Ministry of Sound Classical and Circa Waves will all appear on the main stage, while Raymond Blanc, Jack Stein, Andi & Miquita Oliver and Cherish Finden will be cooking in The Big Kitchen. On top of that, there will also be, as always, lots of incredible street food, heaps for families and comedy, including James and Clair Buckley recording a special live episode of their podcast. Snow Patrol, Becky Hill, Scouting For Girls, Natasha Bedingfield and Kate Nash will all be playing over the Bank Holiday weekend. The festival will take place on Alex James' Farm just outside Kingham from 23rd - 25th August. Full the full line-ups and tickets, visit thebigfeastival.com Cheltenham Jazz Festival will return this spring featuring some of the biggest names from the worlds of jazz, soul, blues, pop and beyond. One of Europe’s biggest jazz festivals with over 55,000 music fans in attendance across the week, 2024’s event will take place from Wednesday May 1 to Monday May 6 incorporating a carefully curated mix of international jazz icons, up-and-coming new artists, unique one-off performances, world premieres, masterclasses, family-friendly shows, industry talks, free events and lots more.
With a cross-generational theme that brings together jazz legends with the very latest new artists, the Festival will play host to a string of world-class artists including the legendary 100 million-selling US vocalist Dionne Warwick; Grammy-winning singer Gregory Porter – who will perform twice at the Festival, in a very special solo show and a collaboration with Blues House of Fame inductee Bettye LaVette and the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra; English dance-pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor, whose 2001 hit song Murder On The Dancefloor recently made a return to the Top 10 following its inclusion in cult film Saltburn; multi-platinum-selling reggae royalty UB40, who’ll perform a career spanning set; powerhouse South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo; the distinctive, soulful singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti; electronica/trip hop pioneers Morcheeba; Fun Lovin' Criminals frontman and BBC 6 Music presenter Huey Morgan; and acid jazz and funk group the Brand New Heavies who’ll be joined onstage by players from the London Concert Orchestra. In a major tribute to British blues, a luminary of the scene, Robert Plant, will also perform a set with Saving Grace feat. Suzi Dian that mixes his latest music with old favourites. The Festival will once again host the most exciting and revered artists from across the contemporary jazz scene including New York collective Snarky Puppy, US piano giant Brad Mehldau, one of the most celebrated British jazz musicians of all time Courtney Pine - who’ll be marking his 60th birthday with a special edition of his Caribbean themed, dance-inducing House of Legends project - Grammy-nominated American trumpeter Theo Croker, genre-defying Scottish multi-instrumentalist and producer corto.alto, the hotly tipped saxophonist and bandleader Lakecia Benjamin, New Zealand-Australian singer-songwriter Jordan Rakei, and a double bill featuring 10-piece afro-jazz outfit Nubiyan Twist and West Africa’s iconic dance band Orchestra Baobab. Dedicated to making a positive contribution to the ongoing music festival gender divide, Cheltenham Jazz Festival is signed up to the Keychange programme and aims for an equal gender balance across the breadth of its line-up. This year’s programme is notable for its a huge array of boundary-pushing female vocalists including Malian singer and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara, MOBO award-winning Zara McFarlane, the bold Newcastle-born singer songwriter Nadine Shah, much-loved UK singer and broadcaster Clare Teal, multi-Grammy Award-winning Dee Dee Bridgewater, distinguished singer and actress Elaine Delmar, rising jazz/soul star CHERISE, Brit jazz mainstay Liane Carroll, one of America’s finest vocal talents Bettye Lavette, the multi-talented Allysha Joy, and one of the all-time great jazz singers Norma Winstone. The Festival’s commitment to talent development is at the centre of the programme, with this year’s annual Showcase event featuring rising stars Amahla and Ruta Di. 2024 will also see the return of the Parabola Arts Centre programme, which is dedicated to new, innovative music from around the world. Gracing the stage this year will be British saxophonist Trish Clowes performing alongside US trumpeter Dave Douglas, rising Brit jazz pianist Sultan Stevenson, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and Nikki Yeoh together present “Speechmik Ex-Ploration”, free jazz virtuoso Charlotte Keeffe, and Mercury Music Prize nominee Kit Downes who will perform a special set with Norma Winstone. The Festival also features a significant “… around Town” element that sees unsigned and local talent play in venues across Cheltenham, including The Wilson, John Gordons and grassroots venues the Frog and Fiddle and the Bottle of Sauce. Part of the Festival’s wider commitment to talent development and local arts scenes, performers will include Plymouth’s Joanna Cooke, Gloucestershire natives GS Collective, and sets from acts from the UK’s pioneering jazz music education and artist development organisations, Tomorrow’s Warriors Youth Ensemble and Jazz North’s Ni Maxine. Some shows are already on sale. Tickets for the newly announced acts go on general sale on Wednesday March 6. All tickets available from cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz. Season 3 of Clarkson's Farm will land on Amazon Prime Video on May 3rd 2024.
The hugely popular series follows Jeremy Clarkson, Kaleb Cooper and all of the Diddly Squat regulars as they tackle all the ups and downs of farming in the Cotswolds. After facing various challenges in the previous two seasons, they will now turn their attention to buying some pigs for the farm. Calcot & Spa, the flagship property of The Calcot Collection. Nestled amidst 220 acres of picturesque countryside near Tetbury, has officially opened its doors to The Grain Store fitness studio, as an addition to their luxury Cotswold playground. The new development, aptly named (built within an old agriculture building used to store grain within the hotel’s grounds), is a gym & fitness sanctuary offering guests and members a chance to indulge in ultimate wellbeing and self care. Connecting the mind, body and soul in one place to workout, rest and play. Members and hotel guests can immerse in the 280m2 wellness and fitness sanctuary, use the state-of-the-art gym with Technogym equipment, join classes in the spin shed, holistic space and exercise studio hosting an extensive timetable of fitness classes. The Grain Store also proudly offers café to work, relax and refuel in, The Huddle, all while being surrounded in 220 acres of rewilded Cotswold countryside, that promotes serenity and wellbeing. The new space will allow members and hotel guests to immerse in a space that's dedicated exclusively and designed meticulously to optimize wellbeing goals. Offering picturesque countryside views, paired with state-of-the-art Technogym equipment tailored to your every fitness ambition.
Grain Store Members will have access to: GYM Functional | Exigo Rig, Ski Erg, Sled Track, Team Beats from Technogym, a new way to train on the gym floor, using heart rate guidance for a fun and varied group workout. Cardio | Interactive Upright Bikes, Live Excite Varios, Climb, Treadmills & Cross Trainers, Skill Run, Concept Rowers Free Weights | Dumbbells up to 34kg, Full & Half Olympic Squat Racks Resistance | Leg Press, Leg Curl, Leg Extension, Chest Press, Shoulder Press, Dual Adjustable Pulley Stretch | Post Work Out Stretch Space, Proverb Assisted Stretch Pod Outdoors | 6-Piece Kompan Outdoor Gym THE UK’S FIRST STRETCH POD BY PROVERB SKIN The Grain Store personal trainers will perform all assisted stretching in The Pod, and these Proverb Skin treatments are designed to help improve manoeuvrability, flexibility and ultimately, give a deeper result from work outs. FITNESS CLASSES The new extensive timetable of curated classes offer members wellness and fitness sessions including holistic Sound Healing, Yoga, Pilates, Barre and Ballet. Those who want to up the tempo can enjoy performance Spin in the Spin Shed and HIT, all guided by Calcot’s most exceptional instructors within spacious and air-conditioned studios. All classes are specifically designed to enhance members fitness journey with not only enjoyment but also vitality and fulfilment. PERSONAL TRAINING The Grain Store boasts a dedicated team of Personal Trainers who will be on hand to help Club Calcot members with their wellbeing and fitness journey. THE HUDDLE CAFÉ Relax, pre or post work out in the inviting café and terrace. Members and hotel guests can refuel with nourishing refreshments as you unwind and should inspiration strike, we welcome you to work freely in the café or book a private meeting within The Huddle. Partners include Dirtea, Trip Drinks, Willie’s Apple Cider and Pulsin grains, and are all available for to purchase onsite. FREE RANGE FITNESS As a bonus to all Grain Store members and hotel guests, Calcot & Spa’s stunning grounds offer an array of enjoyable ways to engage in active relaxation. Whether it's lounging beside the inviting heated outdoor pool, trying your hand at activities like disc golf or tennis, borrowing the Calcot bikes, or simply embarking on a leisurely walk along the nature trail, the natural space has plenty of options to allow members to immerse in the great outdoors. calcot.co/grain-store Big Feastival has revealed the first names in the line-up for 2024 which will take place on 23-25 August on Alex James' Farm in Kingham.
Snow Patrol will bring the festival to an anthemic close on Sunday night, with Becky Hill headlining on Friday night. Triple Brit Award nominee and singer songwriter Cat Burns whose single Go went viral on TikTok and climbed to number two on the UK singles chart joins the line-up. Irish singer songwriter Cian Ducrot will also grace the main stage. Coming to prominence in 2022 his single All For You was a huge TikTok sensation and his debut album Victory topped the UK Album Charts in 2023. Vocal powerhouse Ella Henderson is set to have the Feastival crowd singing along to hits including Ghost, Let’s Go Home Together and React whilst dance superstar Joel Corry whose huge tracks include Sorry, Lonely, Head & Heart, Bed and Out Out will also play. Natasha Bedingfield is sure to create a mass singalong with Unwritten and These Words whilst singer songwriter Kate Nash will thrill the crowd with Foundations amongst other iconic hits. Irish singer songwriter CMAT, modern soul and R&B performer Jalen Ngonda and Irish rockers Ash are confirmed to play alongside Indie heroes Scouting For Girls and upcoming Irish four piece The Florentinas. Big Feastival will be announcing more music acts soon, including Saturday’s headliner. thebigfeastival.com THE PIG have announced that they have acquired the 17th century Barnsley House hotel, tucked away in the quintessential Cotswolds village of Barnsley, just four miles from Cirencester.
Nestled in historic arts and crafts style gardens, created by renowned garden designer Rosemary Verey, this little gem of a property has all the makings of a PIG already weaved into its DNA. Chairman Robin Hutson commented on the exciting announcement, “We are absolutely thrilled to have acquired Barnsley House, it has been in my peripheral vision for many years as a possible acquisition, always thinking it would make a perfect ‘Pig’ and we are very excited to have our first pub too”. Barnsley House will continue to operate with its existing team until Sunday 4th February, when the PIG team will go in to start the works to turn this stunner of a property into a PIG, with a view to opening the doors this summer as THE PIG-and The Village Pub, their first "Pig Pub". THE PIG group is a personal collection of small lifestyle restaurants with rooms where the focus is on authenticity and informality of design, food and service. With an obsessive commitment to home grown and local produce, THE PIG celebrates the seasons and uses only the best, freshest and most authentic foods and ingredients. It is all about the kitchen gardens, they are the beating heart of the operation. Everything is driven by the kitchen gardener/forager and chef. They grow and source the food and the chef then creates the menu; uncomplicated and simple kitchen garden food, true to the micro seasons with the emphasis squarely on fresh, clean flavours. What cannot be grown in THE PIG’s kitchen garden is sourced within a 25-mile radius of each hotel. There are no ‘cookiecutter roll-outs’; each hotel has its own personality and sense of self. Every property comes with laid-back warm service and a genuine commitment to environmental and social responsibility. THE PIG hotels aim to deliver an outstanding experience for every guest; a ‘wow’ moment that surprises and delights for a price that won’t break the bank. Home grown in every way – breaking the mould of designed hotels by working with what it has and recognising what is good about that. Designed in the style that has become THE PIG’s signature, each hotel has a garden restaurant and bedrooms with a touch of luxury and bags of homely charm plus Potting Shed or Shepherd’s Hut massage treatment rooms in or near the kitchen gardens. www.thepighotel.com/and-the-village-pub Excitement, anticipation and expectation is building towards the Cheltenham Festival, and Festival Trials Day on Saturday 27th January is the last chance to see racing at the Home of Jump Racing before the magical four days in March.
With a seven-race card, where every race is a trial for a race at the Cheltenham Festival, it doesn’t get much more exciting, unless it is the Festival itself. The fun isn’t restricted purely to the track, with fantastic entertainment during the day and The Wickermen performing live music after racing, it is a seamless prelude to the Cheltenham Festival. Last year’s renewal included the highly anticipated match between 2022 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Energumene and the 2022 Sporting Life Arkle winner Edwardstone didn’t disappoint, however it was the Gary Moore trained Editeur Du Gite that returned first past the post. But when he returned in March, Energumene reversed the form when winning back-to-back Queen Mother Champion Chases. The Dahlbury Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle, the highly recognised trial for the Grade 1 Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle, a race the Emma Lavelle trained Paisley Park has made his own in recent years. However, last year’s race was won by French raider Gold Tweet. Ahoy Senior was a hugely popular winner of the Grade 2 Paddy Power Cotswold Chase for dual Grand National winning trainer Lucinda Russell. Come along this year, to mark your card ahead of the Cheltenham Festival. Tickets start at just £25 and under 18’s race free and do not require a ticket to enter. For many, the January blues hit very hard. However, we have found some great ways to shake them off with our pick of the best events taking place around the Cotswolds throughout the month. NEW YEAR'S DAY RACING AT CHELTENHAM MONDAY 1ST JANUARY 2024 • CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE Regardless of how you celebrated New Year’s Eve, there is no better way to jump into 2024 than racing on New Year’s Day at Cheltenham. Thrilling and high-quality racing action, that is sure to provide Cheltenham Festival insight, fresh air, and amazing free family entertainment. There are seven highly-competitive races on the day with Graded and Listed contests, the racing action will blow away those New Year’s Eve cobwebs. www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/events-tickets/new-years-day TOM RAVENSCROFT & DJ FOOD FRIDAY 5TH JANUARY 2024 • DEYA BREWERY, CHELTENHAM For their reopening night of 2024, Deya are bringing in mainstays from two British institutions you can really be proud of - BBC 6 Music and Ninja Tune! Tom Ravenscroft is host (along with deb Grant) of 6 Music's daily New Music Fix, and one of the UK's most respected broadcasters and DJs. DJ Food is a name that needs no introduction for Ninja Heads. With nearly 25 years of DJing experience and more than a decade serving up Food for DJs, for both Ninja and Coldcut's weekly radio show 'Solid Steel', Kev is now in the Food hot seat. deyabrewing.com/event/tom-ravenscroft-dj-food-deya-re-opening-night-2024-2024-01-05/ BATH v GLOUCESTER SUNDAY 7TH JANIARY 2024 • THE REC, BATH A West Country derby is the perfect way to start the new year. These games are usually fierce battles with Gloucester seeking revenge from a 27-45 defeat at Kingsholm back in November. www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk SHAPARAK KHORSANDI & FRIENDS SATURDAY 13TH JANUARY 2024 • SUNDIAL THEARTRE, CIRENCESTER Join superstar comic Shaparak Khorsandi (Live At The Apollo, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!) and two hilarious guests for an evening of hilarity! A rare chance to see Shaparak perform in an intimate venue. www.sundial-theatre.co.uk/event-listing THE SOUND OF SPRINSTEEN SATURDAY 13TH JANUARY 2024 • EVERYMAN THEARTRE, CHELTENHAM The Sound of Springsteen brings to the stage some of the greatest hits and deep cuts from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and continues their ever-popular tour around the UK. www.everymantheatre.org.uk/shows/the-sound-of-springsteen/ THE ROCKET MAN: A TRIBUTE TO SIR ELTON JOHN MONDAY 15TH JANUARY 2024 • EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM This is the world’s favourite celebration to a musical icon. Join us as Jimmy and our amazing live band take you down the Yellow Brick Road with two hours of glorious Elton hits, including, Saturday Nights Alright, Crocodile Rock, I’m Still Standing, Philadelphia Freedom, and many, many more. www.everymantheatre.org.uk/shows/the-rocket-man/ JESCA HOOP SATURDAY 20TH JANUARY 2024 • THE SUB ROOMS, STROUD California-born but now based in Manchester, UK, Jesca Hoop is what you’d call a musician’s musician. Discovered by Tom Waits and brought on tour by Peter Gabriel to sing in his band, it was a phone call from Elbow’s Guy Garvey that saw her move to the UK. Hoop's 6 studio albums including her most recent album “Order of Romance”, produced by John Parish (PJ Harvey, Aldous Harding, This is the Kit), all received huge acclaim from critics and fans alike, and it’s easy to see why: Jesca Hoop is one of our most captivating singers. Her beautiful songs, rooted in the folk tradition are intricately detailed, acoustic-led pieces that teem with ideas, expertly crafted lyrics and melodies that spring from a deeply curious imagination. thesubrooms.co.uk/whats-on/jesca-hoop COCKLEBARROW RACES SUNDAY 21ST JANUARY 2024 • COCKLEBARROW FARM, ALDSWORTH Cocklebarrow Races is the only Heythrop Point to Point of the year and attracts people from all over the UK (and world). However, in the main, the majority of our 4,000+ visitors hail from surrounding Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Warwickshire. www.cocklebarrowraces.com THE WORLD ACCORDING TO KALEB THURSDAY 25TH - SATURDAY 27TH JANUARY 2024 • EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM Kaleb Cooper, Chipping Norton’s finest celebrity farmer and Sunday Times bestselling author, who shot to fame starring in Prime Video series, Clarkson’s Farm, has decided to conquer his fear of the unknown and embark on his first ever theatre tour with The World According to Kaleb. www.everymantheatre.org.uk/shows/the-world-according-to-kaleb-kaleb-goes-on-tour/ ROMESH RANGANATHAN: HUSTLE FRIDAY 26TH JANUARY 2024 • CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL After a sell-out tour in 2022, Romesh is back with his new show which examines the human condition… are people inherently good? Is charity always a positive thing? Is hustling the key to success? Or is all this a load of rubbish we’ve made up to keep people working hard for no reason. cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk/event/romesh-ranganathan-hustle/ FESTIVAL TRIALS DAY SATURDAY 27TH JANUARY 2024 • CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE Excitement, anticipation and expectation is building. It is the final opportunity to see the sports protagonists go out to battle on Cheltenham Racecourse’s hallowed turf before the Cheltenham Festival. What horses will catch the eye before those four days of extraordinary in March, will we see returning champions defending their crown? Whilst anything can happen in March, Festival Trials day maybe able to give us a clearer picture. www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/events-tickets/festival-trials-day TOM DAVIS: UNDERDOG SUNDAY 28TH JANUARY 2024 • CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL Tom Davis is best known for hit shows King Gary, The Curse, Live at the Apollo and Murder in Successville, as well as his hugely popular podcast Wolf and Owl with Romesh Ranganathan, which has received critical acclaim and sold out live shows. Tom is also known for multiple appearances on A League of Their Own, Ranganation, Judge Romesh, and Action Team. cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk/event/tom-davis-underdog/ The much-loved, multi-million-selling Australian pop group Crowded House, nine-time Grammy-winning US singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, and Mercury and Brit-nominated duo Turin Brakes, are the first acts to be announced for next summer’s Nocturne Live concert series, which returns to the 10,000-capacity UNESCO World Heritage Site of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire from June 12th – 16th 2024. The three acts will bring the five-night series to a close on Sunday June 16th.
Crowded House and Sheryl Crow were two of the biggest artists of the ‘90s and have collectively sold over 60 million albums over the course of their careers to date. Fronted by singer and guitarist Neil Finn, Crowded House became one of Australia’s most successful exports thanks to huge international hits including Don’t Dream It’s Over, Weather With You, Fall At Your Feet, Four Seasons In One Day and many more, and Sheryl Crow, who was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, recently celebrated 30 years since the release of her hit-filled, multi-Grammy-winning debut album Tuesday Night Music Club. Tickets and further info can be found here - www.nocturnelive.com The Christmas Cotswold Fair, held in support of the incredible children’s charity WellChild, returns from the 6th to 9th November in its new home at Evenlode Grounds near Stow on the Wold.
This year is set to break all records, with over 220 stallholders in attendance, selling everything from homeware, to pet accessories and more. In addition to the new venue, The Christmas Cotswold Fair will be full to bursting with an extensive schedule of workshops and demonstrations, book signings, author ‘meet and greets’ and, of course, the luxurious Cotswold Grey VIP Lounge with delectable dishes from The Potted Goose Pub Co. “We are so excited to be setting down roots at Evenlode Grounds”, says Fair organiser Lucy Greaves. “The Christmas Cotswold Fair officially marks the beginning of the festive period, and we cannot wait to be able to expand and grow into our new home, offering so much more than we have ever before. “This year’s Fair will be the best it has ever been. Alongside our incredible array of stalls and daily events, we will be celebrating delicious, local food, prepared to perfection on site, in our Festive Feasting area. We can’t wait to welcome stallholders and visitors in November for the ultimate festive shopping experience – the Cotswold way.” WellChild is very excited to be working with The Christmas Cotswold Fair again in 2023. “We are delighted to see the Christmas Cotswold Fair continue to grow and develop as one of the most anticipated annual events in the pre-Christmas calendar”, said Matt James, Chief Executive of the charity. “With the number of children and young people living with complex medical needs growing year-on-year, the Fair has become critical in raising the funds needed for WellChild to give these children and families the best chance to thrive at home instead of hospital. This is never more pertinent than at Christmas time. We look forward to an even brighter and festive Christmas Cotswold Fair at Evenlode Grounds this year.” For over 30 years, The Cotswold Fair has supported WellChild and in 2022, they raised £120,000 to help support their valuable work. What’s New for 2023
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For all the info, visit cotswoldfair.com It was a memorable night for The Killingworth Castle, picking up three AA Rosettes at the prestigious AA Hospitality Awards.
One of the industry’s most highly anticipated events, the glittering awards ceremony at JW Marriott Grosvenor House London was hosted by much-loved TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, celebrating the UK’s top hotels, restaurants, and pubs and the people behind them. Nestled within the picturesque village of Wootton, Nr Woodstock, The Killingworth Castle has eight luxury en-suite rooms with exquisite food that focuses on seasonal, wild & organic fare from the Cotswolds. Establishments with three AA Rosettes are all outstanding restaurants achieving standards which demand national recognition well beyond their local area and The Killingworth Castle is one of only 7 new inns with rooms in the whole of the UK to be awarded a third rosette in 2023 at the AA’s annual Hospitality Awards last night. The AA, which has long been a marker of leading restaurant and accommodation venues, celebrates the crème de la crème of UK hospitality. Following a visit from an anonymous inspector, the hotel was reviewed against nine quality assessment areas, ranging from standards of service to cleanliness and quality of food. The inspector described the establishment as ‘well run in a personalised way with very good hospitality from a customer-focused team which made for a welcoming atmosphere throughout the stay’. www.thekillingworthcastle.com Work is well on the way for the summer opening of The Living Room Cinema in Chipping Norton, a community-focused boutique cinema. With 2-screens, the film programme will be diverse, showcasing a range of popular and award-winning new releases, independent titles, family films, and under their ‘Living Room Presents’ banner, documentaries, foreign language and arthouse gems. Summer blockbusters that our audience can look forward to will include “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” which will receive its premiere out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival next month; “Oppenheimer”, the latest mind bending thriller from Christopher Nolan; Tom Cruise in more death-defying stunts in “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning” plus a visit to Wes Anderson’s mind in “Asteroid City” and the hotly anticipated “Barbie”, directed by Greta Gerwig and featuring an extensive all-star cast. Newly appointed General Manager Lindsey Bowden (previously of Roundhouse, Riverside Studios and Assembly) says: “I am hugely excited to be part of this wonderful new venue for Chipping Norton which will bring such a great variety of new releases, classics and screened live performances for the community. I'm looking forward to meeting locals in our lovely cafe bar and can't wait to open our doors!” The Living Room cinema will be accessible and inclusive with subtitled, audio described, autism friendly and parent and baby screenings.
Their Live Events series will give you the opportunity to have the best seats in the house for music concerts ranging from the legendary Andre Rieu to the visual spectacle of Coldplay, opera and ballet from the Royal Opera House and beyond, theatre from the National Theatre and the Exhibition on Screen series. One of the highlights of the upcoming programme will be our special events and “In Conversation With” series. Special guests at our sister Liphook site have included Downton Abbey stars Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern; directors Simon Curtis (Downton Abbey: A New Era) and BAFTA-nominated Jim Archer (Brian and Charles); writer Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park) and director of the NT’s ‘Good’, Dominic Cooke. Founder and CEO, Claire Beswick says: “As we enter the final phase of our work - the interior fit out of the cinema - I’m delighted we are now able to share some of the finer details of our offer. It is a privilege to be creating such a unique cinema experience for the community of Chipping Norton and we cannot wait to open our doors and to welcome each and every one of you.” The cinema will be open all day and the stylish foyer will provide a versatile social space with a laid-back, modern vibe. Everyone will be welcome to visit us for morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea or join us in the evening when the cafe will transform into a vibrant, stylish cocktail and wine bar. Our friendly staff will know your name and your usual tipple, your favourite seat, and your favourite film. The Living Room Cinema Chipping Norton will be open to all and will have a range of concession priced tickets available, in addition to both standard and premium seating. We have a membership scheme for regular patrons with a range of membership options for all tastes: from Standard Membership to our limited-edition VIP Founder Memberships, with benefits include unlimited cinema for the member and a guest, complimentary drinks, a private screening, and an invite to the launch party. On Monday 27th March, the prestigious Michelin Stars were unveiled at a Ceremony for the Michelin Great Britain & Ireland Guide There are four here in the Cotswolds, including one new addition to the guide for 2023. BYBROOK |
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