CTH 2020 UG

Nightlife Enjoy rock music at The 2 Pigs, retro at Fever, pop at Moomoos or up-and-coming bands at Café René and The Frog and Fiddle. You’ll find sports at Lounge 72 and delicious craft ales at TANK.

Nature Enjoy afternoons at Cotswold Wildlife Park, Slimbridge Wildlife and Wetland Centre, Prinknash Deer Park or the International Centre for Birds of Prey. Gloucestershire also boasts miles of rolling hills and beautiful countryside to explore.

October halloween festival

December

STUDENTS’ UNION

September

November Fireworks Display at Cheltenham Racecourse Gloucestershire’s biggest fireworks display Victorian Christmas Market at Gloucester Quays Get into the festive spirit

Hartpury Winter Ball One of our big annual parties Enchanted Christmas at Westonbirt Arboretum Amagical ‘tree’ wonderland Magical Christmas Ice Rink at Gloucester Quays Skating under the stars

Frightmare at Over Farm Can you endure the horror? The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 2020 Hear from the world’s literary greats – VIRTUAL EVENT Hartpury RFC Follow our Championship rugby team (games to-be-confirmed, in line with Government guidance)

Hartpury Welcome and Freshers’ Week Packed full of fun (two weeks instead of one this year)

New Year’s Eve celebrations Check out Gloucestershire’s coolest party venues

April

www.thesevernbore.co.uk

Valentine’s Day Let someone know they’re special Chinese New Year Celebrate the year of the ox

Grab your bargains in the January sales Gloucester Quays – big-brand shopping outlet Cheltenham – high street, boutique and budget shopping Cribbs’ Causeway – everything under one roof in this complex Bristol – alternative and vintage fashion Birmingham – a shopping epicentre Supermarkets (they’re all here!) – very affordable fashion!

BUCS finals Get the dates in your calendar Comedy Club by Funhouse Check out quality acts from the UK comedy circuit

February

New Year’s Day Races The ideal start to the New Year Refreshers’ Week More Freshers’ fun January

Sport Join the fun at big sports venues such as KingsholmRugby Stadium, Cheltenham Racecourse and CheltenhamTown Football Club. If a sports bar is more your thing, you’ll love Lounge 72, Teague’s Bar, The Avenue, The Cross Keys Inn and The Lansdown.

March

Severn Bore Watch surfers riding a river wave Cheltenham Festival and Gold Cup Five days of international horseracing Students’ Union RAG week Raise money for a good cause

Cafés and restaurants From Café on the Cut, which offers tea and cakes on a barge boat, to Hubble Bubble Coffee House, a quirky, family-run snack bar, there are plenty of unique places to kick- back and relax between lectures. Red and Black, our Costa café, and Graze restaurant should also be high on your hit list!

Adrenaline sports Have fun at Bugsboarding mountain board centre, Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre, Forest of Dean’s Go Ape adventure course, mountain biking trails, CotswoldWater Park and JDR Karting.

August

May Lechlade Music Festival Over 100 bands, DJs, dance and craft Badminton Horse Trials The world’s top eventers and over 500 trade stands Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Love cheese? Love adrenaline? You’ll love this Cheltenham Jazz Festival Big names from jazz and blues Hartpury Summer Ball

2000trees Music Festival Award-winning, three-day extravaganza Cheltenham Cricket Festival Big cricket names and lots of fun Royal International Air Tattoo The world’s greatest air showwith spectacular displays Barn on the Farm Festival, Gloucester Big-name performers Hartpury International Festival of Dressage Three days of world-class dressage

July

Recent acts include Wretch 32, Scouting for Girls and Labrinth

June Royal Three Counties Show Celebrate country life Cheltenham Science Festival Join big scientists and experiments Wychwood Music Festival Watch emerging music acts and festival favourites Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival Enjoy tasty treats, music and entertainment galore

BBC Countryfile Live Arguably the best country fair in the world NAF Five-Star International Hartpury Horse Trials Five days of international eventing and more Hartpury Summer Fair A day of family fun! The Big Feastival Big names performing the best music Lakefest Party until after dark. Includes BBC Introducing!

We’ve produced this calendar based on events happening each year up to 2020. However, we can’t guarantee that these events will run this year and next. Please visit relevant websites for the most up-to-date information.