What’s On in and around Cirencester
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Markets
Award winning historic Charter Markets, Arts & Crafts Market, Farmers' Market and Specialty Market.
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Phoenix Festival
24 and 25 August 2025
A community music and arts festival that offers two days of music, dance and family fun in the Abbey Grounds. -
Bands in the Park
Sundays July to September 2025
Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of free live music in the Abbey Grounds, Cirencester. -
Advent Festival
29 and 30 November 2025
Christmas in Cirencester is always special and creates a truly memorable family outing in our vibrant, beautiful and historical market town.
Type of Event
Workshop - Piped Envelope Cushion
Join our resident upholsterer and textiles maker Ruth Martin on this day workshop to learn how to sew a piped envelope cushion
Workshop - Introduction to Throwing
Join ceramicist Ed Hill on this day workshop to learn how to throw clay on the wheel
Workshop - Sewing with Stretch
Join designer maker Lauren Holloway on this day workshop to learn how to sew with stretch fabric.
Workshop - Eco Fabric Collage on a reel
Join textile artist Sue Green on this day workshop to learn how to embroider a fabric collage.
Workshop - Porcelain Jewellery
Join ceramic artist Rhi Jarman to design, create and decorate your own porcelain jewellery
Workshop - Needle Felted Fox
Join fabric artist Sarah Richards on this day workshop to learn how to needle felt an autumnal fox.
Workshop - Two day Celtic Knot Stone Carving
Join sculptor and installation artist Ann-Margreth Bohl on this two day workshop to learn how to stone carve a Celtic knot.
Workshop - One day Porcelain Throwing
Join ceramicist Qian Liu on this day workshop to learn how to throw porcelain clay on the wheel
Workshop - Arm Knitted Blanket
Join knitter Lucy Wickett on this half day workshop to learn how to arm knit a blanket
Workshop - Beginners DSLR Photography
Join photographer Georgina Valentine on this workshop to learn how to use your DSLR camera
Workshop - Learn to Crochet
Join crochet expert LIsa Donaldson on this half day workshop to how to crochet
Secret Society Club
Do you love puzzles, treasure hunts and mysteries.
Enter the Secret Society Club
Workshop - Makers Elevenes
Free Drop In - What do you want to ask about your craft practice? Join us for #Makerselevenes and chat things through over a cuppa - All Welcome.
Workshop - Ceramic Mushrooms
Join ceramic Artist, Rhi Jarman to create your own mushroom decorations using porcelain paper clay
Workshop - Make a Silver Ring
Join silversmith Charlotte Duckworh on this day workshop to learn how to make a silver ring.
Workshop - Drum Lampshade
Join resident upholsterer and textile maker in this workshop to learn how to make a drum lampshade.
Workshop - Journey into Abstraction
Join oil painter Claire Sandars on this day workshop to explore the realms of abstraction and figuration through looser painting styles in oils.
Workshop - Japanese Cross Back Apron
Join designer maker Lauren Holloway o this day workshop to learn how to sew a Japanese cross back apron.
Workshop - Museum Minimas
Come along to a new session for children aged 5 and under and their parents and carers.
Halloween Candle Painting Workshop
Paint your very own ghostly candles and spooky skulls.
Beginners Sewing Machine
Join designer maker Lauren Holloway on this day workshop to get to know your way around the sewing machine.
Workshop - Ladies' Underwear Masterclass
Join designer maker Lauren Holloway on this day workshop to learn how to sew your own beautiful knickers.
Workshop - Collaborative Draw and Explore Session
Come and take inspiration from the exhibition to create an image which celebrates a month in the medieval calendar year.
Workshop - Ink from Plants
Join experienced artist Fiona McIntyre on this day workshop to learn how to make ink from plants.
Workshop - Creepy Corinium Cupcakes
Back by popular demand, our creepy corinium cupcakes workshop allows you to make art that you can eat
Workshop - Historical Cookery School: Jane Austen’s Regency
Celebrating legendary English author Jane Austen’s 250th birthday and learn how to make an authentic Regency (early 19th century) high tea with with Cotswold Cookery School
Workshop - Orpheus Peg Doll Diorama
We continue our celebrations of Orpheus with this exceptionally fun model-making workshop
Workshop - Spies, Codes & Hieroglyphs: Under fire, WW11 Espionage
It’s 1943 and twelve year old Anglo-Indian boy Hasan is sent to Calcutta after his family’s life in Coventry is upturned during the Blitz
Workshop - Needlefelt Medieval Marginalia
Join fibre artist Sarah Richards on this day workshop to learn how to needle a medieval marginalia
Workshop - Medieval Monsters Bestiary
Medieval monks used to make beautiful illuminated books called bestiaries, featuring artwork and stories of animals and monsters.
Workshop - Lavender Embroidery
Join our resident upholsterer and textile maker, Ruth Martin, on this half day workshop.
Workshop - Paper Clay Tree Decorations
Join ceramic artist Rhi Jarman to create your own festive decorations using porcelain paper clay.
Workshop - Textile Postcard Arts
Join textiles artist Sue Green on this day workshop to learn how to sew a textile postcard.
Workshop - Paper Clay Lanterns
Join ceramic artist Rhi Jarman to create your own festive lantern using porcelain paper clay.
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Have an evening of mulled wine, nibbles and wreath making.
Workshop - Autumn Blooms: Nature in Oils
Join artist Daisy Embury on this day workshop to explore the medium of oil paint focusing on autumn blooms.