Cheltenham Connect 2011 Christmas Craft Fair

Fri 2nd and Sat 3rd December, 10am - 6pm,
Sun 4th December 11am - 4pm Exmouth Arms, Bath Road, Cheltenham

South Cheltenham initiative Cheltenham Connect is holding its third Christmas Craft Fair on the first weekend in December at the Exmouth Arms in Bath Road, Cheltenham. With a magical Santa's Grotto for the children, entertainment from local choirs and musicians, mulled wine, mince pies and a wide range of craft stalls, the event aims to promote the wealth of local talent in the area and to encourage everyone to think and buy local for Christmas.

The craft fair has become a much anticipated annual event and the theme for 2011 is 'Crimblefest', with all the participants encouraged to wear fun, festive outfits. More than 40 local craftspeople will be represented, offering a range of beautiful hand-made goods ranging from pottery, jewellery, textiles and woodcrafts to Christmas decorations and homemade cakes. The fair will be held under a tented village erected by local company and sponsor Mobenn Marquees, and there will be more craft stands in the top room of the Exmouth Arms.

Any local craftspeople who are interested in exhibiting should contact scarlett@cheltenhamconnect.co.uk

Jazz Nights in Cheltenham 2011- 2012

The Venue Jazz Club Glos - First Tuesday of the month (please note venues vary)
Tickets: 01242 587776
Tickets: £6
Doors open: 8 p.m.
Music starts: 8.30 p.m.

Tuesday November 1 2011
The Kim Cypher Band
Modern jazz and funk quintet
The Little Owl
237 Cirencester Road
Charlton Kings
Cheltenham
GL53 8EB

Tuesday December 5 2011
The J B Jazz & Blues Band
Louis Prima inspired quintet
The Wheatsheaf
Old Bath Road
Cheltenham
GL53 9AJ

Tuesday January 3 2012
The Joe Martin Trio
Classic swing vocals by teenage phenomenon Joe
D’Fly
1a Crescent Place
Cheltenham
GL50 3NX


Tuesday February 7 2012
Dom Franks’ Strayhorn
Hard hitting, groove laden quartet
The Little Owl
237 Cirencester Road
Charlton Kings
Cheltenham
GL53 8EB


Tuesday March 6 2012
The APO Band
Modern jazz and funk quartet
The Wheatsheaf
Old Bath Road
Cheltenham
GL53 9AJ

Tuesday April 3 2012
Bex & Franks Latin Jazz Quartet
Sumptuous vocals and rhythms with virtuosic guitar
D’Fly
1a Crescent Place
Cheltenham
GL50 3NX


Tuesday May 1 2012
Tommy Charles Tetraphonic
Energetic, off-kilter quartet
The Little Owl
237 Cirencester Road
Charlton Kings
Cheltenham
GL53 8EB

Tuesday June 5 2012
The Cotswold Big Band
High calibre & enrgetically led ensemble
The Wheatsheaf
Old Bath Road
Cheltenham
GL53 9AJ


Tuesday July 3 2012
The Hot Fingers Trio
1930s style combo led by Spats Langham
D’Fly
1a Crescent Place
Cheltenham
GL50 3NX


Tuesday August 7 2012
The Patsy Gamble Band
Star saxophonist with a mixture of jazz,funk & blues standards & original tunes
The Little Owl
237 Cirencester Road
Charlton Kings
Cheltenham
GL53 8EB


Tuesday September 4 2012
The Rod Kelly Trio
Intelligent renditions of jazz standards by this piano maestro
The Wheatsheaf
Old Bath Road
Cheltenham
GL53 9AJ


Tuesday October 2 2012
The Jeanne Marlow Trio
Vocalist Jeanne with her picks from the Great American Songbook
D’Fly
1a Crescent Place
Cheltenham
GL50 3NX

Tuesday November 6 2012
TBC
TBC
The Little Owl
237 Cirencester Road
Charlton Kings
Cheltenham
GL53 8EB


Tuesday December 4 2012
Catherine Sykes sings The Peggy Lee Songbook
Return of this star vocalist & her trio
The Wheatsheaf
Old Bath Road
Cheltenham
GL53 9AJ

Nick Clegg to visit Cheltenham

On Friday, 7 October 2011, Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, will visit a primary school in Cheltenham, ahead of his visit to the Cheltenham Literature Festival. He will join a class to talk about their favourite books and join a reading group.

WHO: Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, and Liberal Democrat MP for Cheltenham, Martin Horwood
WHAT: Visit to a primary school
WHEN: 13.30, Friday, 7 October 2011
WHERE: Springbank Primary Academy, Springbank Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0PH