Stow on the Wold Farmers Market is normally held on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 9am until 1pm. The market is held in the square around the green where the Old Stocks are located.

The market boasts a wide range of local produce, including cheeses, trout, vegetables, wines, free-range eggs, apple juices and ciders, bread, pastries and locally reared meats

J.P. Humbert Auctioneers Ltd are holding free monthly antique valuation day in Stow-on-the-Wold. The leading international auction house, based in Northamptonshire near Silverstone, will be bringing its expertise to the Cotswolds.

Valuations will be held at the upstairs lounge of Huffkins Tea Rooms on The Square on the same day as the Farmers Market.

There is no charge although donations to Helen & Douglas House will be welcomed.

The Festival produces an atmosphere that is unique. The roar of the crowd as the tapes rise for the first race on Tuesday signals the moment when the 12 month wait is over and Jump racing's favourite fixture is back. The climax of the Jump racing season coming on Friday in the form of the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

During the week, over 220,000 people will experience The Festival in person, many of them travelling significant distances to be here - and across the nation, more than £500 million will be bet on the outcome of 4 days of superb horse racing.

The fair is held twice a year on the Thursdays closest to 12th May and 24th October.

Parking is available on King Georges Field and on the Cricket Field

Just about every weekend throughout the summer there will be a village fete, fair or summer party somewhere in the Cotswolds. Some are on village greens, some are in the grounds of cotswold manor houses like Sezincote or Kelmscott.

We have provided a list of all the cotswold village fetes & fairs that we know of, please contact us if your fete isn't listed.