Some of the special events happening in the area:

Horse Racing

Stratford upon Avon:

30th, 31st May, 27th June, 13th, 26th July, 9th August, 6th September, 7th, 8th, 30th October, 30th December. www.stratfordracecourse.net

Cheltenham:

16th, 17th, 18th March 2004 (National Hunt Festival)
www.cheltenham.co.uk

Shows and Festivals

Royal Show at Stoneleigh:
www.rase.org.uk

During August at Warwick Castle:
Jousting Weekends www.warwick-castle.co.uk

Town and Country Show, NAC Stoneleigh:
27rd - 29th August (bank holiday) www.rase.org.uk

Cheltenham Literary Festival:
7 th - 16th October 2005
www.cheltenhamfestivals.co.uk

Cycling

Available from early April. Contact Cotswold Country Cycles, Longlands Farm Cottage, Chipping Campden. Tel: 01386 438706, www.cotswoldcountrycycles.com

Opera

Longborough Opera Festival Summer 2005 17th June to 30th July
Box office: 01451 830292 www.longboroughopera.com

Walks

Gloucestershire has over 3300 miles of footpaths, bridleways and byways over which you are free to walk, so there is something everyone can enjoy however ambitious you feel. We would be happy to suggest a route, or visit the Tourist Office in the High Street which can provide information about routes.

Clay Pigeon Shooting

David Gabb, The Old Bakehouse, Lower High Street, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6DZ.

Tel: 01386 841048

Archery, Quad Bikes, Hot-Air Ballooning, Clay Pigeon Shooting

Rob Ireland, Country Crafts and Leisure, Lower Lemington, near Moreton-in-Marsh. Tel: 01608 650413.

Book in advance

Horse Riding

·  Jill Gabb, The Vine, Stanton, (between Broadway and Winchcombe). Escorted rides for all standards, including cross-country and pub rides. Group and private tuition from four years of age including dressage, show jumping and cross-country. Tel: 01386 584250

·  Willersey Stables, Willersey Road Farm, near Badsey. Modern indoor school. Hacking over 100-acre farm, cross-country course. Five years to adult. Beginners to intermediate, qualified tuition. Tel: 01386 858189

·  Wood-Stanway (Between Broadway and Winchcombe) Off-road riding through beautiful Cotswold countryside. Tuition if required. All ages and standards. Tel: 01386-584404 (daytime) or 01386 584391 (evenings)

·  Woodlands Glebe Farm, Bourton-on-the-Water. Escorted riding in small groups around the Slaughter villages. 1 - 2 hours. All ages and abilities. Pre-booking essential. Tuition from age five years. Outdoor school. Tel: 01451 821101

·  Oaklands Riding School, Windmill Farm, Shipston Road, Tysoe. ABRS approved. Near several safe hacking routes / bridle paths. Outdoor all weather arena. Day courses throughout the summer and during school holidays. Tel: 01295 688045 or 01926 640053

Golf

·  Brailes Golf Club, Sutton Lane, Brailes, near Banbury. (On the B4035 between Shipston and Banbury). 18-hole. Visitors welcome weekdays, weekends on request. Tel: 01608 685633

·  Broadway Golf Club, Willersey Hill, Broadway, Worcs. 18-hole parkland hilltop course, bar and restaurant. Visitors welcome at all times by appointment. Handicap certificate required. Tuition available. Tel: 01386 853683

·  Burford Golf Club, Burford, Oxon. 18-hole flat parkland course, bar and restaurant. Visitors welcome by appointment except on Tuesdays and weekends. Handicap certificate required. Tuition available. Tel: 01993 822583

·  Chipping Norton Golf Club, Southcombe, Chipping Norton. 18-hole dry downland course, bar and restaurant. Visitors welcome on weekdays. Tuition available. Tel: 01608 642383

·  Naunton Down Golf Club, Naunton, Near Cheltenham. 18-hole slightly undulating course, bar and restaurant. Visitors welcome at all times. Booking necessary. Tuition available. Tel: 01451 850091

Fishing

Coarse Fishing:

· Lemington Lakes Tel: 01608-650872 www.fisheries.co.uk/lemington

·  Lyneham Coarse Fishing Lake - Trout Fishing. Tel: 01608 658491

·  Salford Trout Lakes - Tel: 01608 643209

·  Cornbury Park Fishery, Charlbury - Tel: 01608 811509

·  Donington Fish Farm - Tel: 01451 830873

Balloon Flights

Contact Howard Davies, Yew Tree Farm, Woodmancote, Cheltenham.

Tel: 01242 675003 or www.hot-air-ballooning.ltd.uk

Theatre

·  Royal Shakespeare Theatre Swan Theatre or The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon -

Tel: 01789 403403 www.rsc.org.uk

·  Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

·  Chipping Norton Theatre, Chipping Norton

·  Apollo Theatre, Oxford

·  Oxford Playhouse, Oxford

·  Theatre Royal, Bath

For Children and Families

·  Cotswold Wildlife Park, Burford

·  Miniature Village and Birdland, Bourton-on-the-Water

·  Cotswold Farm Park and Guiting Power

· Steam Railway, Toddington, Nr Winchcombe

·  Broadway Tower and Country Park