Gloucestershire &amp; Worcestershire


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cocktail-masterclass">COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/01/1.cocktail-1000x667.jpg" alt="cocktail in a glass " class="wp-image-80361" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/01/1.cocktail-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/01/1.cocktail-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/01/1.cocktail-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/01/1.cocktail.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>The stylish PIG-in-the-Cotswolds near Cirencester is the venue for this no-alcohol, <a href="https://www.thepighotel.com/events/free-spirited-cocktail-masterclass-in-the-cotswolds/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Free Spirited Cocktail Masterclass</a>. Perfect for dry Jan, join Kore Drinks for a masterclass on <strong>Thurs 22 Jan </strong>on how to create three non-alcoholic (and completely delicious) tipples. To keep spirits high, there’ll be generous plates of Piggy Bits&nbsp;to graze on. From 4pm &#8211; 5.30pm.<em> Costs: £35pp.</em></p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wedding-fairs">WEDDING FAIRS</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wedding-showcase-open-day-the-painswick-painswick-24-jan"><a href="https://thepainswick.co.uk/wedding-open-day-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wedding Showcase Open Day</a>, The Painswick, Painswick, 24 Jan</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/01/1.wedding-1000x667.jpg" alt="wedding couple" class="wp-image-80549" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/01/1.wedding-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/01/1.wedding-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/01/1.wedding-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/01/1.wedding.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Getting hitched? Visit the fairytale setting of The Painswick for a fabulous, <strong>free </strong>wedding showcare. You&#8217;ll have a chance to wander the elegant spaces, try some decadent treats, meet the team, soak up the atmosphere and chat with lots of suppliers, from florists to videographers. On from 11am &#8211; 3pm.</p>



<p>Meet some of the most fabulous wedding suppliers and discover everything you need for your wedding day at <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-gloucester-wedding-show-sunday-19th-jan-2025-tickets-1072949463729" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gloucester Wedding Show</a> on 19 Jan. Food and drink available throughout the day inside at the bar and restaurant. Free to enter.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-festivals">FESTIVALS</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="590" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/01/1.FESTIVAL1-1000x590.jpg" alt="GLOUCESTER HISTORY FESTIVAL PEOPLE " class="wp-image-80356" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/01/1.FESTIVAL1-1000x590.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/01/1.FESTIVAL1-800x472.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/01/1.FESTIVAL1-400x236.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/01/1.FESTIVAL1.jpg 1112w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Need a January pick-me-up? Pop the kettle on, light the fire and curl up with Gloucester History Festival’s Winter Warmer – an online feast of talks, stories and big names. Running until <strong>11 Feb 2026,</strong> it’s 50 events curated by Professor Janina Ramirez and new premieres from Frank Skinner, Prof Alice Roberts and Martin Sixsmith.</p>



<p>Expect two <em>Traitors</em> too! Celia Imrie talks books and David Olusoga on history in a turbulent world. Greg Jenner goes full Stone Age and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen on all things Rococo. There’s a bewitching Witch Night and a Marvellous History of Magic with Glos&#8217;s Steve Knibbs. Tickets: £7 or £32 for full access </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-music">MUSIC</h2>



<p>The Cuban Brothers have performed with Prince, toured with James Brown and supported legends like Fatboy Slim and De La Soul.&nbsp;See them on Fri 30&nbsp;Jan at Dunkerton&#8217;s near Cheltenham for an <a href="https://www.dunkertonscider.co.uk/collections/events" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aprés Ski Party Experience</a>. Expect risqué sketches, B-boy moves and funk-fuelled music all night long.&nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/2.cubans-750x1000.jpg" alt="the cuban brothers" class="wp-image-80133" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/2.cubans-750x1000.jpg 750w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/2.cubans-600x800.jpg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/2.cubans-300x400.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/2.cubans-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/2.cubans.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /></figure>



<p>Calling all Céline Dion devotees&#8230; we’ve finally answered your prayer! <a href="https://www.worcestercathedral.org.uk/whats-on/celine-dion-by-candlelight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Céline Dion By Candlelight</strong></a> takes over Worcester Cathedral on <strong>Thurs 15 Jan</strong>. Packed with your favourite hits and guaranteed to Love You Back To Life. Featuring the UK’s leading Céline tribute, January Butler and her spectacular live band, all performed live by candlelight at the beautiful Worcester Cathedral.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-theatre">THEATRE</h2>



<p>Catch <strong><a href="https://barntheatre.org.uk/men-behaving-badly" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Men Behaving Badly</em>: The Play</a></strong> at the brilliant Barn Theatre from <strong>30 Jan &#8211; 7 March. </strong>This brand-new stage comedy is based on one of the most successful British comedies of all time. A night of nostalgic chaos and lager-fuelled honesty — because bad behaviour isn’t just for the telly. Relive the chaos, rewind the tape, and grab your tickets and relive the ‘90s!</p>



<p>In Malvern at The Malvern Theatres catch whodunnit thriller <strong><a href="https://malvern-theatres.co.uk/event/sherlock-holmes-the-hunt-for-moriarty/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty</a></strong>. Suitable for age 11+, tickets start from £19.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-comedy">COMEDY</h2>



<p>You may know her as&nbsp;<em>Bake-Off</em>&nbsp;Sue,&nbsp;<em>Taskmaste</em>r Sue,&nbsp;<em>Just A Minute</em>&nbsp;Sue, or the Sue that gives you travel envy – but stand-up Sue is full of surprises. In this brand-new show in 24 Jan at Malvern Theatre, in <a href="https://www.sueperkinslive.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins</a>, she shares the&nbsp;unlikely happenings from a career in the spotlight in her first live show in over a decade.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/1.sueperksins-1000x667.jpg" alt="sue Perkins" class="wp-image-80132" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/1.sueperksins-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/1.sueperksins-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/1.sueperksins-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/1.sueperksins.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Over in Cirencester the Barn&#8217;s got <a href="https://barntheatre.org.uk/barn-theatre" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Men Behaving Badly: The Play</a> on from 30 Jan to 7 March. It&#8217;s New Year’s Eve 1999. Four old friends and a wedding in the morning – what could possibly go wrong? Expect pints, fireworks, and a complete lack of adult supervision as we return to Gary, Tony, Dorothy and Deborah where the iconic TV series left off. Age: 15+ recommended. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/1.SIMONBRODKEIN-1000x667.jpg" alt="Simon brodkin" class="wp-image-80135" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/1.SIMONBRODKEIN-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/1.SIMONBRODKEIN-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/1.SIMONBRODKEIN-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/1.SIMONBRODKEIN.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Hot off the back of his smash hit UK tour, and three sold-out nights at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, Simon Brodkin is back and better than ever with <a href="https://www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk/events/simon-brodkin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Work in Progress</a> &#8211; a whole lot of hilarious new material .&nbsp;On at Gloucester Guildhall on Thur 29 Jan.<em>.</em></p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-horse-racing">HORSE-RACING</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/11/1-51.jpg" alt="racing in Cheltenham" class="wp-image-55380" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/11/1-51.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/11/1-51-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/11/1-51-400x266.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/11/1-51-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Go to the thrilling annual steeplechase that is <a href="https://www.cocklebarrowraces.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cocklebarrow Races,&nbsp;</a>Aldsworth on <strong>Sun 25 Jan.</strong> A day out with entertainment for the whole tribe, enjoy the races, browse stalls and have a giggle at the Tough Farmer Challenge and terrier. Doors open at 9.30am, first race at 12.35pm.</p>



<p>Head to the icon Cheltenham Racecourse for the <a href="https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/events-tickets/festival-trials-day/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Festival Trials</a> on <strong>24 Jan.</strong> It&#8217;s the final opportunity to see the hot rides to battle before the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham-festival/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cheltenham Festival</a>. What horses will catch your eye before the big March festival? Go along to find out.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wellbeing">WELLBEING</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/2.gym_-1000x667.jpg" alt="gym at calcot in the cotswolds" class="wp-image-80161" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/2.gym_-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/2.gym_-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/2.gym_-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/12/2.gym_.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Fancy getting fit and healthy for 2026 at the sleekest gym in Glos? The Grain Store at Calcot &amp; Spa is holding an <a href="https://calcot.co/grain-store-open-day/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Open Day</a> on Sat 10 Jan so whack on the trainers and sprint down to have a look. </p>



<p>Explore the facilities, from state-of-the-art gym to studio spaces to the Grain Store café and learn about the new Recovery Garden opening in March &#8211; an immersive outdoor sanctuary with saunas and cold water baths. Take part in taster sessions and enjoy a mini workout &#8211; <a href="mailto:clubcalcotmembership@calcot.co">email the team</a>  if you’d like to attend a class or just drop in.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="833" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/11/1.yogawoman-1000x833.jpg" alt="woman doing yoga" class="wp-image-79597" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/11/1.yogawoman-1000x833.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/11/1.yogawoman-800x667.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/11/1.yogawoman-400x333.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/11/1.yogawoman.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Award-winning <a href="https://makeandmove.me" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Make+Move</a> in the Forest of Dean offers in person and live-streamed yoga. Try soulful, restorative classes such as The Slow Down, The Reset, Lunar Flow. Or, book in for Katonah Yoga, with familiar shapes with unfamiliar twists and breath work. Single sessions from<em> £12</em>.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-and-still-time-to-catch-these-before-they-finish">And still time to catch these before they finish:</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pantos">PANTOS</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-robin-hood-and-his-merry-men-everyman-theatre-nbsp-until-11-nbsp-jan"><strong><a href="https://www.everymantheatre.org.uk/shows/robin-hood-and-his-merry-men/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robin Hood and His Merry Men</a></strong>, Everyman Theatre,&nbsp;until 11&nbsp;Jan </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/11/1.pNTO1_-1000x667.jpg" alt="panto in cheltenham" class="wp-image-79573" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/11/1.pNTO1_-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/11/1.pNTO1_-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/11/1.pNTO1_-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/11/1.pNTO1_.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Get your boas out, it’s the annual panto at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.everymantheatre.org.uk/shows/aladdin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Everyman Theatre</a>&nbsp;in Cheltenham. Join Tweedy as he takes on the role of Friar Tuck along with everyone’s favourite dame, Kevin Brewis and Kane Verrall, as Will Scarlet. This show packed with dance routines, sing-a-longs and laugh out loud jokes is always a top outing.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-gateway-ice-rink-nbsp-cotswold-water-park-until-18-jan-2026"><a href="https://www.gatewayicerink.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gateway Ice Rink,</a>&nbsp;Cotswold Water Park, until 18 Jan 2026</h2>



<p>Fling on the winter woolies and get your skates on for an icy adventure at the Cotswold Water Park. Don’t leave without trying a cone of warm donuts or melting a marshmallow over the firepit. Plus, catch one of the special Princess Parties, where your&nbsp;<em>Frozen</em>&nbsp;fans can meet their favourite characters on the ice.&nbsp;<em>Family ticket: £35.</em></p>


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