Here are our top picks of upcoming events coming up near you this week.

Friday, November 22

Harmonica Nick - Live

Live blues/Latin/funk improvisation music.

Crown & Sceptre, Stroud, from 8.30pm, free entry.

Menagerie Exhibition

An exhibition of paintings and original prints by local artist, Anita Saunders.

Dove Gallery, 6 High Street.

Running until November 28.

Saturday, November 23

Free house and garden admission at Newark Gardens

Free admission to say thanks to all national lottery players for their generosity in supporting heritage funding.

From 11-4pm.

Call, 01453 842644

More information at, nationaltrust.org.uk

Sunday, November 24

Free house and garden admission at Newark Gardens

Free admission to say thanks to all national lottery players for their generosity in supporting heritage funding.

From 11-4pm.

Call for more details, 01453 842644, or find more on their website, nationaltrust.org.uk

Moreton-in-Marsh Christmas Market

Featuring over 50 stalls lining the high street, local singers and carol singing, Father Christmas & light switch-on.

Starts at 9am, free entry.

Cirencester Choral Society -singing Faure Requiem, Rutter Requiem

Cirencester Parish Church, Markey Place, from 6.45pm.

Tickets: adults, £15 and children £3, available from Cirencester Visitor Information Centre on 01285 654180.

Wycliffe Choral Society and Orchestra: Haydn’s The Creation

Tickets in advance: £11.50, or £2 for under 18s from Stroud

The Chapel, Wycliffe College, Stonehouse, from 7pm.

Subscription Rooms on: 01453 796880, or online at wycliffechoralsociety.org.uk

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Back by popular demand, two special seasonal concerts will be held at the Theatre Royal Bath.

Theatre Royal, Bath, Sawclose, at 3pm and 7.30pm.

Tickets £25, booking fees apply.

Tickets and details are available from the box office on: 01225 448844 or online at, theatreroyal.org.uk

Monday, November 25

Cotswold Playhouse presents: Two

The play has humour, poignancy, fear and pleasure in equal measure.

Proceeds will be donated to the Longfield Hospice.

Running until November 27, from 7.30pm, tickets £10.

Stroud Brewery, Kingfisher Business Park, London Road, Thrupp.

More details online, stroudbrewery.co.uk/events/

Meat Free Monday

Delicious Veggie and vegan food with Erin Baker.

Crown & Sceptre, Stroud, from 6-7.30pm.

Booking is essential.

Tuesday, November 26

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

A highly physical comedy packed with finely-tuned farce and Buster Keaton inspired slapstick, delivered with split-second timing and ambitious daring.

Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, at 7.30pm and 2.30pm matinees available, running until December 1.

Tickets priced between £26 and £40.50, booking fees apply.

Tickets and details are available from the box office on: 01225 448844 or online at, theatreroyal.org.uk

Wednesday, November 27

Service in the Armed Forces

Talk by military historian, Charles Vernon about researching world war service.

All are welcome, free entry, no booking required.

Eilmer House, Malmesbury, from 7.15pm.

More details available from the Wiltshire Family History Society on: 01666 825248.

Thursday, November 28

Quiz Night

Pizza served from 5pm, join this popular quiz night for a chance to win beer related prizes.

From 8-10pm, £1 per person, teams of up to six people.

Stroud Brewery, Kingfisher Business Park, London Road, Thrupp.

For more information call 01453 887122.

Aladdin: The Uncle Strikes Back

Dolphins Hall, Tetbury, from 7.30pm.

Tickets: adults, £9 and children £5.

Booking fees apply.

Athelstan Players present: Captain Hook’s Revenge

Running until November 30 at 7pm and a 2.30pm matinee on Saturday.

St Mary’s Hall, Malmesbury.

Tickets £7.