WHAT’S ON
From live music and open gardens, to tea dances, festivals and fundraisers, from shows and cycling to poetry and running – Winchcombe hosts them all. Find out what’s happening in our town and check our Regular Events panel for details of clubs, classes and gatherings held weekly and monthly.
17th June – 12th September
The Edgeler Collection – “A Natural Warmth”
The Early Years at Winchcombe Pottery
24th June – 5th August
Isbourne Arts – Winchcombe Creative Carers
Bringing unpaid carers together for a welcome creative break
Monday, 13th July
Sudeley Castle – Summer Opera
Wild Arts presents an evening of operatic and musical hits!
Friday, 17th July
Cleeve Common – Wellbeing Walk
A relaxing walk to boost your mood and connect with others in nature!
Friday, 17th July
Isbourne Arts – “Field and Folk”
Celebrating the people and landscapes at the heart of the Cotswolds
17th July – 19th July
Sudeley Castle – Fantasy Forest Festival 2026
Dream with your eyes open
Saturday, 18th July
Prescott Speed Hill Climb – Prescott International
Four car team event featuring teams representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Saturday, 18th July
Isbourne Arts – Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow
Musical chemistry that sets the stage ablaze
Sunday, 19th July
Prescott Speed Hill Climb – Midland Hill Climb Championship
Join us for the latest round of their season
21st July – 27th August
Sudeley Castle – Falcons in Flight
Introduction to experience the ancient art
Friday, 24th July
Cleeve Common – kite making
Drop in to make a kite, then head out to fly it on the hill!
Saturday, 25th July
Prescott Speed Hill Climb – Members Meeting
An open to all Club Meeting for Bugatti Owners Club Members and invited car clubs
Tuesday, 28th July
Postlip Hall – Open Air Touring Company
“Around the World in 80 Days”
Friday, 31st July
Cleeve Common – Archaeology, Geology & Habitat Walk
Explore this SSSI and discover 5,000 years of human history
Saturday, 1st August
Prescott Speed Hill Climb – Vintage Prescott
The only event now held on the historic Short Course
1st August – 2nd August
Sudeley Castle – “Romeo & Juliet”
Two hearts, One fate, A timeless love reborn
Thursday, 6th August
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway – Teddy Bear Thursdays
If you go down to the GWSR on Thursdays, be sure of a fluffy surprise
Friday, 7th August
Cleeve Common – Family Fun Friday
Stream dipping & mini raft racing
8th August – 9th August
Prescott Speed Hill Climb – Steeleford Hill Climb
An epic weekend of non-stop supercar hill climb action!
11th August – 23rd August
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway – Children’s Summer Craft Activities
Summer Holiday Family Fun & Crafts at the GWSR
Thursday, 13th August
Postlip Hall – Open Air Touring Company
“Jeeves & Wooster in: ‘Stiff Upper Lip’”
Saturday, 15th August
Prescott Speed Hill Climb – Mini @ Prescott
Featuring the Cooper Car Company 80th Anniversary Celebrations
Saturday, 15th August
Sudeley Castle – Civil War Weekend
The castle’s past will be brought to life
Thursday, 20th August
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway – Teddy Bear Thursdays
If you go down to the GWSR on Thursdays, be sure of a fluffy surprise
Friday, 21st August
Isbourne Arts – Taynee Lord
Saddle up for a night of high-octane country
Wednesday, 26th August
Prescott Speed Hill Climb – My Office at 60,000 feet
A Friends of Prescott fundraiser
1st September – 6th September
Sudeley Castle – Katherine Parr: A Royal Legacy
Step back in time and walk in the footsteps of the last wife of Henry VIII
Sunday, 6th September
Hell of the North Cotswolds
The original & classic British off-road endurance cycling event
Thursday, 10th September
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway – Wine and Cheese Evening
An evening of wine tasting as you travel through the beautiful Cotswold Countryside
Friday, 11th September
Cleeve Common – Wellbeing Walk
A relaxing walk to boost your mood and connect with others in nature!
Saturday, 12th September
Stanway House – Classic Car Show
A fun day for the whole family in the beautiful grounds of Stanway House
Saturday, 12th September
Sudeley Castle – An Evening with Prue Leith
An evening of sparkling wit and humour
Wednesday, 16th September
Cleeve Common – Heritage Open Day Foraging Walk
Search for tasty treats growing in and around the Woods
Friday, 18th September
Cleeve Common – Heritage Open Day Walk
The Forgotten Past of Cleeve Common
Saturday, 19th September
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway – Murder on the Cheltenham Fryer
Can you work out “whodunnit?!”
19th September – 20th September
Prescott Speed Hill Climb – British and Midland Hill Climb Championships
Closing round of the 2026 season
Sunday, 20th September
Sudeley Castle – “Winterreise” by Franz Schubert
Jon Morrell returns with the latest from The Garage at Chatham
Wednesday, 23rd September
Prescott Speed Hill Climb – Scenic Tour
A journey through three counties
Friday, 25th September
Isbourne Arts – Bare Jams
Feel-good tunes for when life gets heavy
26th September – 27th September
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway – Model Railway Weekend
Join us for the inaugural GWSR Model Railway Weekend in 2026
REGULAR EVENTS
Monday
Computer Buddies
Monday 11:00am – 12:00 noon. Volunteer computer buddies can offer you help with using library computers.
Dance with Parkinson’s & MS
Library Club
1st Monday of the month, Winchcombe Library, 11:30am – 12:30pm.
We can provide transport to the library allowing members to choose their own books and meet others.
Walking Football
Monday, 3:00pm Winchcombe Sports Hall
Tuesday
North Cotswold Food bank
1:30pm – 3:00pm, Encounter Church, 9 Gretton Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5EE
Wednesday
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
10:30am – 11:00am, Winchcombe Library, Back Lane
Lunch Date
1st Wednesday of the month at the Guide Hall, 12noon – 1:30pm, in aid of local charities. (except March & April when Lent Lunch is running)
Tea Dance
Last Wednesday of the month, 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, £5 entry.
Thursday
MEETING POINT – COFFEE MORNING
10:00am – 12noon. Guide Hall, High Street. All are welcome, just drop in.
Walking for Health
10:30am – 11.30am, meet outside the Plaisterers Arms.
Friday
Knit and Natter
10:00am – 12noon & 2:00pm – 4:00pm, fun, friendly group, join us for a chat, knit, crotchet and a cuppa at Winchcombe Library, Back Lane.
Walking Rugby
10:30am Winchcombe Sports Hall
Saturday
Country Market
2nd Saturday of each month (except January), 9am -12noon, Guide Hall, Winchcombe.
Contact: Pat Grassick, 01242 603124 or Fran Hunter, 01242 620285 or Facebook Page
Farmers Market
3rd Saturday of each month (except January), 10am -1pm, Isbourne Arts, High Street, Winchcombe.
Contact: winchcombefarmersmarket@gmail.com
Sunday
junior parkrun
9am start at Winchcombe Park for a timed 2k parkrun for 4-14 year olds,
For more info visit parkrun.org.uk/winchcombe-juniors
Re-Engage Tea Party
Sunday afternoon gathering for over 75s.
Transport provided.
For more info email helen.ker@reengage.org.uk
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