Alternatively buy tickets at Sheldon Bosley Knight on North Street from 1 September between 10.00 and 1.00 Thursday to Saturday.
COFFEE CONCERT – ISBOURNE SINGERS
*Free Event – No ticket needed* The Isbourne Singers, a ladies’ choir based in Winchcombe, is very pleased to be part of this year’s Festival. The choir, conducted by John Blenkinsopp and accompanied by Margaret Jarvis, is looking forward to seeing you at this joyful early Summer concert. The lyrical programme includes Bittersweet Bouquet, a collection of songs by Peter Teague.
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »STEAM RAILWAY PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH MALCOLM RANIERI FRPS – last few remaining!
Aimed at photographers with moderate experience, this full-day workshop provides guidance on what makes a great railway photograph, includes two practical sessions to apply the techniques, with the opportunity to review and critique your photos. The workshop will involve some travel to other locations along the line. Make sure you read the joining instructions (click here or visit the Winchcombe Tourist Information Centre) before booking. Tickets: £25 (excluding train tickets and refreshments)
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »THE ART OF FUSED GLASS – ANNE NEISH
Come and discover what glass fusing is all about. An hour’s presentation by this experienced local artist will be followed by a chance for two participants to make a piece for themselves. Anne will display some of her own beautifully detailed work. Smaller items will be on sale (all proceeds to the Sue Ryder Leckhampton Hospice). Tickets: £5
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »PAPER, THE RIVER ISBOURNE AND WINCHCOMBE – sold out!!
Following on from her talks at previous festivals on sparkling wine and tobacco, Jean Bray in this year’s talk will feature another Winchcombe wonder – its contribution to the history of paper. Tickets include a tour of Postlip Paper Mill on Thursday 24 May. Event supported by The Oldham Foundation. Tickets £8 (to include a tour of Postlip Paper Mill) A tour of Postlip Paper Mill on Thursday 24 May is available to 60 of the people who attend this…
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS
For this aperitif concert (to include a glass of Kir), Susy Firth invites us to take a walk on the dark side, through a shadowy world of lost souls, shattered dreams, guilty secrets and broken hearts. Her repertoire, however (Randy Newman, David Bowie, Noël Coward, Divine Comedy, Serge Gainsbourg…), sparkles with wit, glows with compassion and pierces the darkness with the lucidity of its portraits. Event supported by Wentwood House Dental Practice. Tickets: £10
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Apologies but this event has been cancelled. Why not try either Fiddlers Two or Susy Firth’s Boulevard Of Broken Dreams which are also on tonight.
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »FIDDLERS TWO
This Herefordshire-based folk fiddle band makes its first visit to the Festival to perform a wide range of fiddle tunes from around the world, from gentle airs and waltzes to riproaring foot-stompers! A great evening guaranteed! Tickets: £7
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »REALLY BEAUTIFUL COMPANY
Carol Davies and friends sing and play the traditional music of Gloucestershire, and read from her new book Really Beautiful Company. Using research done for the ground-breaking National Lottery funded project ‘The Single Gloucester’ and associated website www.glostrad.com, this book examines the character of our Gloucestershire musical ancestors, touching on what we can learn about their social context. Opportunity to secure signed copies of Carolʼs just-published book. Tickets: £5
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »MILLS ALONG THE ISBOURNE – POSTLIP – sold out!
Advance booking required for complimentary entry! Follow up Jean Bray’s fascinating talk on Wednesday with this tour of Postlip Paper Mill, lasting 1½ hours and offered four times during the day. Visitors must be over 16, and reasonably able. Please wear flat, robust shoes. A full safety briefing will be given before the tour, and safety glasses will be handed out.
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »GREAT BRITISH GARDENERS
Over the centuries, the British have produced many of the world’s greatest gardeners, who have changed our landscape and how we garden. Local resident Vanessa Berridge, garden historian and former garden magazine editor, explores the lives of some leading gardeners and shows what they reveal about the times in which they lived. Opportunity to secure signed copies of her just-published book too. Tickets: £5
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »AS NIGHT FALLS- THE WINCHCOMBE POETS AND SINGER/PIANIST SUSY FIRTH
Come for an atmospheric, inspiring evening of poems and piano music while enjoying a glass of wine. Tickets: £5 (plus a small charge for wine and soft drinks)
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »SLÂINTE – sold out!
This local, five-piece band has performed its Celtic music across Europe and America. Enjoy an extraordinary variety of instruments – harp, penny whistle, flute, fiddle, guitar, banjo, bass, mandolin, bodhran, bouzouki – accompanied by a range of harmonic voices. Experience fabulous musicianship and a sense of enjoyment that is totally infectious. Visit celtmusic.co.uk to watch some of their performances. Tickets: £7
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »COFFEE CONCERT – MUSIC FOR PIANO
*Free Event – No ticket needed* Our 2017 coffee concert of piano music was received extremely well and it’s good to report that one of the performers, Jack Turner, can be with us again this year. He’s joined by Martin Mason, a diploma-level student of Cheltenham-based tutor Ailsa Howarth. Their combined programme includes music from Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and Chopin. Join us for this sparkling concert!
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »ART TRAIL 4. WINCHCOMBE ART CLASS STUDENT EXHIBITION
Details: Stylistically diverse original oil paintings from our Art Class’s 2nd exhibition. Tutor: Charisse Gardiner. Venue: The Guide Hall, High Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ Time: Fri – Sun: 10am to 4pm. Access: The Guide Hall is accessed by a passageway between the Florist and Ace DIY Store. Parking in main car park off Back Lane and a short walk down Cowl Lane. Contact: 07894 536474
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »CLEVER CLAY WITH PAM ANDREWS
Come and learn a range of easy techniques for producing a variety of miniatures from air-drying clay. Make your own to take away and dry at home. Ready-to-paint miniatures will be available for you to finish using materials such as acrylic paint and varnish. All materials and equipment provided. Tickets: £8
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »MILLS ALONG THE ISBOURNE – STANWAY – Sold Out!!
Mike Lovatt, the author of The River Isbourne in the Service of Mankind, will talk about some of the mills powered by our local river. Mike will focus on Stanway Mill from its early days, through its decline, to its restoration as a working mill, opened in 2009 by Prince Charles. A fascinating tour completes the event. This is a working environment with heavy, moving equipment.
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »MARCEL AND HANNAH
Marcel Zidani, internationally acclaimed pianist and composer, makes a welcome return to the Festival to give a recital of music old and new. He is joined by Hannah Brooks-Hughes, an exceptional young violinist who won the prestigious title of Gloucestershire Young Musician Of The Year in 2017. Event supported by British Bespoke Auctions Tickets: £12; £6 for under 18s
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »MATTHEW BOURNE’S SLEEPING BEAUTY – STREAMED EVENT
A sumptuous gothic fairy tale ballet with a twist on the classic story, Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty will delight ballet fans of all ages. Following a sell-out UK tour, Matthew Bourne’s production has been filmed for the big screen. This completes the choreographer’s Tchaikovsky trio of Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Duration: 1 hour 45 mins.
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »#BLAME BEV – sold out!!
An evening of music to celebrate the launch of Falling into Feathers, the latest album from local group #Blame Bev. Guest local musicians will join Bev Harrell and Johnny ‘Fingers’ Holmes to perform songs from the album including ballads, rock and folk. Profits from the evening will go to Leukaemia Research. Tickets: £10
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »COFFEE CONCERT – MUSIC IN THE AIR
*Free Event – No ticket needed* Eleana and Elodie Turner Hurd, accompanied by Simon Kemp, present a fine selection of music for flute and alto saxophone. Eleana’s repertoire includes music from Vivaldi to Poulenc, while Elodie will play some jazz/blues numbers. They’re joined by weekday performers Andrew Horton (who plays on Monday) and close-harmony group Patchwork (who sing on Tuesday).
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »OH YES UKE-CAN!
Ever wanted to try your hand at the ukulele? This workshop will have you playing Rock’n’Roll and Pop songs in minutes. Led by Sarah Kelly, singer/songwriter, teacher and member of The Jigantics, she’s famous for her passion for fostering ‘ukulele’ at grass-roots level. Ukuleles will be provided, or bring your own. All abilities and absolute beginners welcome. Tickets: £3 for adults. Free for accompanied children.
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »FAMILY ART
Stephen Belinfante taught art and music at Cleeve School until 1998, when he was appointed School Arts Inspector for Worcestershire Children’s Services. Stephen’s workshop will encourage people of all ages to experiment with paint and collage in producing some exciting and colourful art works. Tickets £3 for adults. Free for accompanied children.
MORE INFO & BOOK TICKETS »FESTIVAL BRUNCH – sold out!!
The Campus City Jazz Band returns by popular demand to play its infectious mix of trad jazz for your enjoyment in the pub garden while you enjoy a delicious brunch, courtesy of the Plaisterers’ Arms.
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SKETCH, WALK AND TALK
* Free Event – but advance booking is required * Join Katie Morgan for a walk around the old workshops, millpond and cottages in Stanway. Bring pens, pencils, a hard-backed sketchbook or small drawing board, paper and picnic chair, and wear good walking boots or shoes.
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