Archive for March, 2010
The Kingham Plough Goes Pink
Posted by Culture Vulture in Art, Events, Food on March 22nd, 2010
The excellent Kingham Plough (Culture Vulture’s favourite pub) will be celebrating all things pink on Thursday, May 6th.
The Plough’s upstairs dining room will be adorned with an exhibition of Jeremy Houghton oil or watercolour Flamingo paintings. Meanwhile one of the cleverest kitchens in the Cotswolds will be serving pink drinks and canapes. You are invited to view the exhibition from 6 – 8.30pm in the upstairs dining room.
To reserve a place, call 01608 658838 before Monday 26th April.
Dark Tales Of Gloucestershire
Posted by Culture Vulture in Events, Theatre on March 22nd, 2010
Dark Tales Of Gloucestershire – 24th April
Presented by Spaniel in The Works Theatre Company at the Gloucester Guildhall.
Hanged men, witches, sea serpents and drunken fairies can all be found in Spaniel In The Works Theatre Company popular one hour show Dark Tales of Gloucestershire.
Dark Tales of Gloucestershire takes traditional folk tales from the county and retells them in a lively, funny and exciting way using rhyme, music, dance and puppets.
Tickets can be purchased from Gloucester Guildhall.
In The Margins in Chipping Campden
Posted by Culture Vulture in Events, Literature on March 19th, 2010
Chipping Campden Literature Festival 4th – 8th May 2010
Our first festival ‘In The Margins’ is a short celebration of the art of writing and joy of reading, exploring the theme of what it is to be on the edge of society.
By offering lively, entertaining, and informative events including interviews with Man Booker and Orange Prize listed authors, a big book group, a panel discussion, poetry readings, lectures and workshops in various venues within the town, we hope to achieve a sharing of ideas on the solitary pursuits of reading and writing.
Authors and events include William Boyd, Patrick Gale, Amanda Craig, Adam Foulds, Samantha Harvey, Michael Arditti, Lindsay Mackie and Sheila Hayman.
The historic Cotswold market town of Chipping Campden is said to have one of the most beautiful high streets in the country and is frequently described as the “jewel in the crown” of the Cotswolds.
More information on the literature festival can be found here.
Spring at Batsford Arboretum
Posted by Culture Vulture in Events on March 15th, 2010
Situated one and a quarter miles west of Moreton-in-Marsh, Batsford Arboretum is tucked away on a south facing escarpment of the famous Cotswold Hills. The Arboretum is currently displaying a wonderful collection of snowdrops, and will soon be exhibiting daffodils & cherry blossom.
The 
20th – 28th March is Batsford Arboretum Daffodil Week. A magical woodland garden under planted with thousands of golden daffodils. During daffodil week they will be at their best along with many other spring flowers such as primroses, scillas and cowslips.
The 2nd – 5th April is National Cherry Weekend at Batsford Arboretum. Britain’s National collection of Japanese flowering cherries in full flower along with magnolias and wild flowers. Stroll along winding paths through 56 acres of woodland garden among the pinks and whites of their beautiful blossom.
Three Bonzos and a Piano
Posted by Culture Vulture in Events, Live Music on March 8th, 2010
Remember the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band? Check out Three Bonzos and a Piano.
“The undisputed heavyweight champions of ‘comedy pop” (Robert Spellman, Daily Express)
Appearing at Cheltenham’s Bacon Theatre on 7th May, the show features diabolical mayhem from the largest number of Bonzos still playing together anywhere on the surface of the earth. Born in a distant art school past somewhere in the sixties, Three Bonzos And A Piano unleash their Bonzo Dog classics with energetic zip and palaver. Ali Baba’s Camel, Hunting Tigers Out In India, Big Shot, Trouser Press, The Sheik of Araby, Monster Mash, Can Blue Men Sing The Whites?, The Head Ballet and many, many more – including some great new numbers.
Robots, smoke, unsuitable medical technology, ancient theatrical props, the kitchen sink and the audience (you get to join-in!) all combine to re-create the atmosphere of those formative years of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band.
Book your tickets at the Bacon Theatre.