What's going on in Gloucestershire...

Budding artists reveal their talents in the ever popular Schools’ Art annual show at Cheltenham Art Gallery. 01242 237431.
Friday 4th
Thomas and Friends visit Dean Forest Railway for four days. 01594 845840
Saturday 5th
Try a Caving Taster session at Clearwell Caves - Deep Level trips at 10am, and at 2pm Sat 12th and 2pm on 19th. 01594 832535
Sooty's Magic Wand Factory comes to the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. 1pm and 4pm. 01684 295074
Craftsman's Market Cirencester - at the Kings Head, Market Place. 10am to 4.30pm. 01452 424605
Annual Spring Show at Ebrington Village Hall, near Chipping Campden. 9am to 2.30pm. 01285 623000
Come and meet Bartholomew and Katherine Read as they show you what life was like in 17th century Tewkesbury. Out of the Hat Heritage and Visitor Centre. 01684 855040.
from Saturday 5th (to 19th)
Make and Take craft activities at Gloucester’s City Museum. 01452 396131
Sat 5th (& 6th,11th & 12th)
Flea Market at Bourton-on-the-Water’s Victoria Hall. 10am to 4pm. 01242 699720
Sunday 6th
Family FunTime at Hucclecote Scout Hut, Deer Park Road. Fire engines, balloon races and bouncy castles all in aid of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association - who host their awareness week this week. 2 to 6pm
Monday 7th (to 12th)
Newbridge Farm Park take a travelling cornucopia of their animals and attractions to Robinswood Hill, Gloucester (and their tractor/trailer rides!). Also w/c 14 April and 26 May. Call Wayne on 0784 386 3086
Tuesday 8th
Life in Roman Corinium! A family workshop at the Corinium Museum, Cirencester. Suitable five plus. 2.30pm, 01285 655611
Wednesday 9th
Victorian Quilling Pictures - learn a fantastic (new/old) way of making pictures from swirls of paper at the Corinium Museum, from 2.30pm, age five plus. 01285 655611
Mythical Masks at Lechlade Library - Find out about Roman heroes, gods and monsters and make a fantastic mask of your favourite character to take away. From 10.30am, age 7+. 01367 252631
Thursday 10th
Discover more about the Tudors, decorate a Tudor mask and make a hobby horse to take home at Moreton Area Centre from 10.30am, Age 5+. 01608 650881.
A Jolly Postman workshop at the Roses Theatre Tewkesbury. 01684 295074
Careful, you’ll get bogged down (ho ho) at the Corinium Museum with their ‘Toilets through Time’ event. Age 7+, 01285 655611
Saturday 12th
Baden Powell Hall, Bourton-on-the-Water host a table top sale. 10am to 1pm, 01451 821438
Drop in and create your own simple ceramic egg which can become part of the New Brewery Arts Easter nest and will be on display thoughout the day. 11am to 3pm. 01285 657181
Sunday 13th
Search for bargains, bygones and undiscovered antiques at Sudeley Castle’s car boot sale. 01242 602308, free entry to the sale.
A Street Dance workshop at the Roses Theatre. Tewkesbury. 01684 295074
A Doctor Who convention at The Guildhall in Gloucester. Props, actors, signings and an exhibition for all lovers of the classic series. Tom Baker’s my favourite. Every guest starred in or worked on the series between 1963 and 1975! 01452 503050
Tuesday 15th
Superheroes workshop at the Roses Theatre Tewkesbury. 01684 295074
Wednesday 16th
More Mythical Masks, this time at Fairford Library. 01285 712599
Learn about the Medieval art of tile making! Make one of your own to take away at this childrens’ workshop at Moreton Area Centre, 01608 65088, seven plus.
Thursday 17th
Make your own amazing animals with clay at the Roses Theatre’s Claytime. Messy participation is the order of the day, starting at 11am and 2pm. 01684 295074
Friday 18th
Henry Vlll and Elizabeth l - find out more about two of the most famous people in history at this Corinium Museum childrens’ event. 10.30am to noon. 01285 655611
Make a wonderful light-catching window hanging inspired by the Out of the Hat building in Tewkesbury 9.30am and 1.30pm. 01684 855040
Saturday 19th
Ceramics full of energy and originality on exhibition at Cheltenham Art Gallery. 01242 237431.
Saturday 19th and 20th
Living History in Gloucester - Recreational events all over Gloucester from Roman times, through the Civil War and the two World Wars of the last century. 01452 396572 or visit gloucester.gov.uk/throughtheages
Thursday 24th
Cirencester Beer Festival. Go on, leave the kids with the in-laws. The beer flows like water until Sunday. Comedy, pub games and music centred at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. Contact 0773 647 4717 - remember to drink responsibly!