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Local Events for 2010
FEBURARY
Snowdrops at the Rococo gardens. Enjoy the magnificent display of winter flowers at one of the counties most romantic gardens.
The weekend of the 14th February
Valentines
St. Michaels Restaurant will be reopening in February for Valentines weekend with a special three-course meal that will include red rose and champagne cocktails.
Please come and indulge yourself and your loved one in the romantic candlelit atmosphere of our restaurant. You can relax, unwind and spoil yourself with the lovely ambiance, a glass of great wine, delicious food and professional service.
Show your beloved your affection and give them a beautiful surprise present this Valentine. Make them feel very special with an unforgettable evening of romance.
If you would like to book for this very special evening please contact us on 01452 814 555, email us on info@stmickshouse.co.uk or pop in.
As always please remember that we only have a limited number of tables and booking will be strictly on a first come first served basis.
Sunday 14th March
Mothering Sunday at St Michael’s Restaurant
Please come and enjoy yourself with your beloved mother, children, grandchildren, family and close friends in the relaxed atmosphere of our restaurant.
You can celebrate and feel at ease in the lovely ambiance of St. Michaels, we have a wine list to suit all tastes and our menu will include Roast rib of beef from Ben Hinds our local farmer.
Spend a great time with your family and invite them for a special Sunday lunch with a little gift for every mother.
If you would like to book a table for this special day please contact us on 01452 814 555, email us on info@stmickshouse.co.uk or pop in.
As always please remember that we only have a limited number of tables and booking will be strictly on a first come first served basis.
16th to 19th March 2010.
The Cheltenham Gold Cup Festival
www.cheltenham.co.uk for more information and race fixtures
The Painswick Music Society
- Saturday 27 March - Tasmin Little and John Lenehan
- Saturday 10 April - Carducci Quartet
- Saturday 24 April - Talich Quartet
- Saturday 8 May - Jayson Gillham
- All concerts are held in St Mary's Church, Painswick, starting at 3 pm
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th of April
Easter Weekend
Our restaurant will have a special Easter Sunday and Monday roast menu that will include rib of beef from our local farmer Ben Hinds.
Treat yourself this Easter Bank holiday weekend to a mini-break in the Cotswolds.
Three days at St.Michaels restaurant and bed and breakfast with a meal and free bottle of wine on either the Friday, Saturday or Sunday night. £115.00 per room per night. Please ask for the special Easter dinner bed and breakfast rate when booking.
St. Michaels is the perfect retreat for an Easter getaway. It is set amongst wooden hills in the stunningly picturesque village of Painswick-the queen of Cotswold, with its famous churchyard of 99 yew trees.
We offer beautifully styled and furnished rooms, and our restaurant is elegant and relaxed serving locally sourced ingredients cooked using French techniques. We also have a great wine list of French and New world wines supplied by the renowned London vintners Corney and Barrow.
As we have limited rooms, being a 17.th century house, booking early is essential.
Saturday 1 to Sunday 2 May 2010
The Tewkesbury Food and Drink Festival
The Tewkesbury Food and Drink Festival returns to the market town in 2010 with celebrity chef James Martin as a special guest once again.
As always the festival Promises a whole host of culinary highlights and family activities over the two days. While the full programme of events will be announced in January 2010, some early-confirmed highlights include James Martin giving various demonstrations on Sunday 2 May 2010.
1 - 23 May 2010
Stroud International Textile Festival
The Stroud Five Valleys in Gloucestershire have a long association with cloth production and the influence of the textile industry can be seen on the surrounding landscape and architecture today. One famous local cloth is the very fine Stroud scarlet used to make the ceremonial uniforms of the Brigade of Guards.
Stroud International Textiles continues that story and profiles and champions high quality contemporary textile art and craft experiences locally and nationally.
Part of its ambitious year round programming is an annual festival that takes place every May (1-23 May)
www.stroudinternationaltextiles.org.uk
Saturday 8th May 2010
The Randwick Wap
The Randwick Wap is an ancient procession and festival that dates back to the Middle Ages. It was revived in 1972 by the late Reverend Nial Morrison having been halted due to rowdiness in 1892. The colourful and musical procession of villagers in traditional costume wends its way from the War Memorial to the Mayor's Pool. The procession is lead by the Mop Man who swishes his wet mop to clear the crowds. During the procession, the Mayor and Queen are carried shoulder high and escorted by an entourage of Flag-boys, Ladies-in-waiting, Cheese-bearers, Princesses, a Sword-bearer and a Flag-man. The Mayor is dunked in the Mayor's Pool before being doused with spring water. The procession continues to the Well Leaze where two Double Gloucester Cheeses are rolled down the steep slope. After the procession there are bands playing all afternoon, country dancing, stalls, and entertainments, refreshments and something for everyone.
Admission to the Wap is free. There is usually a small charge for car parking & programmes. It starts at 12.45pm on the second Saturday in May. For details email wap@randwick.org.uk
Late May in 2010
The Nailsworth Festival
Yes, they are breaking the habit of the past 26 years and holding the Festival in late May in 2010 - Provisional dates are Saturday 22 May to Sunday 30 May. Perhaps it will have better weather?
The festival will kick off with the trusted mix of Festival Saturday events followed by a an evening of performance poetry. This will be followed with an exciting mix of events throughout the week, ranging from walks, a celebrity talk, one-act plays, a top notch string quartet, a choir and, by popular demand, the return of World Music from Africa. Something for everyone!
http://nailsworthfestival.org.uk/
Monday 31st May 2010
The Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling
This is an annual event held on the Spring Bank Holiday at Cooper's Hill, near Gloucester. It is traditionally by and for the people of Brockworth - the local village, but now people from all over the world take part. The event takes its name from the hill on which it occurs. From the top of the hill a round of Double Gloucester cheese is rolled, and competitors race down the hill after it. The first person over the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese. In theory, competitors are aiming to catch the cheese, but since it has a one second head start and can reach speeds up to 70mph, enough to knock over and injure a spectator, this rarely occurs.
http://www.cheese-rolling.co.uk/
June 2010
The Stroud Arts Festival
The Stroud Arts Festival was the first major event to put the town on the visitor map, and still does the District proud with its wide selection of cultural activities. The Arts and Crafts tradition lives on in the creativity which still exists throughout the District. It is a real haven for sculptors, stained- glass artists, masons, writers, painters and a wide range of creative artists.
The annual Site Festival and Open Studios event that takes place every June is a celebration of the diversity of the visual arts in the Stroud district.
Now in its 9th year, the work of over 250 local, national and international artists can be seen. From the garden shed to the converted mill, artists open their doors to the public. Walks and mini bus tours take you around the Valleys to the individual studios.
Visit www.sva.org.uk for more information.
Sunday 20th June 2010
Fathers’ Day at St Michael’s Restaurant
Bring your Father and family along to our restaurant for a delicious meal. Thats if you're not at the Kemble air show
Kemble Air Show The video quality on this link is terrible but it's the soundtrack that took my fancy.
Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 July 2010
The Royal International Air Tattoo
RAF Fairford’s Royal International Air Tattoo 2010 promises to be one of the world’s biggest and best air shows, with hundreds of aircrafts offering hours of death-defying displays to crowds from across Gloucestershire and beyond.
Tuesday 6th - Saturday 10th July
Shakespeare in Painswick
The Rococo Players will be performing their annual outdoor production. For 2010 they have chosen 'As You like It'. Come and picnic in the grounds from 6.00pm with the play starting at 7.30pm. More information and details of this groups other productions can be found on their website 'The Rococo Players'
Sunday and Monday 29 - 30 August
Frocester Beer Festival
The Frocester Beer Festival takes place every August bank holiday weekend. Frocester Beer Festival has just celebrated its 26th year, and has gone from strength to strength, attracting people from all over Europe. There is a camp-site (with public amenities), a stage with a complete programme of live music throughout the festival, hot food, and most importantly, over 150 different cask-conditioned real ales from more than 50 breweries around the UK. There is also a large selection of wines along with some cider and Perry. Over the years this event have proven to be a highlight in many people's calendar, and has been a very successful way for us to raise further money for charity.
September 2010
The Stroud Fringe Festival
More recently, the Fringe Festival has delighted both locals and visitors with events both indoors and out. Dancing and music in the streets - everything from African drumming to flamenco dancers, clog dancers, Morris men and classical events. The entertainment is a mix of paid and free, with inclusive event tickets available. For many, the whole experience has been completed by an associated campsite, opened once a year for this event, and located on parkland which is close to the Leisure Centre and an impressive woodland collection!
For further information see the Stroud Fringe Festival website.
September 2010
The Stroud walking festival
A festival of walks in the five valleys countryside, some guided, some small others a days hiking. Enjoy!
The Stroud Food Festival
The Food and Drink Festival is a two-week celebration showcasing Stroud’s outstanding food businesses. The resulting programme is an interesting mix of new foods, themed events and special promotions. In an era dominated by supermarkets and multinationals, it is easy to lose touch with where your food comes from and who makes it. We are lucky to still have a great range of independent cafes, restaurants, markets, pubs, shops and producers who are part of the lifeblood of the local community. This festival forms part of a successful Shop Local campaign that has been running all year.
Sunday 19th September 2010
Clypping Ceremony, Painswick.
This is held on Feast Sunday, the Sunday after the Feast of the Nativity of St Mary (19 September). The church is 'clypped' or embraced by parishioners while the 'Clypping Hymn' is sung. This ceremony is said to symbolise the parishioners' love of their church. This Feast Day was once notorious in Painswick for riotous behaviour and for 'Puppy-dog pies' said to have been baked by a publican desperate for meat to feed the visiting crowds. This is still celebrated by baking china dogs into pies and cakes sold on the day.
Sunday 26 September 2010
Five Valleys Walk
If you haven’t taken part in the Meningitis Trust’s Five Valleys Walk before, you really have been missing out!
The walk is 21 miles, but don’t let that put you off! You can do as little or as much as you want. It takes in some of Gloucestershire’s most beautiful countryside, weaving up and down its famous five valleys. This year will mark the 23rd event. You can get together with your family, friends, and colleagues; walk alone, bring your dog, give your team a theme, dress up….the choice is yours.
www.meningitis-trust.org/fivevalleyswalk/
Wednesday 29th September 2010
St Michael’s Day- Michaelmas
Michaelmas is the feast of St Michael, patron saint of the sea, ships and boatmen. He is known as the conqueror of the powers of darkness; the Angel who hurled Lucifer down from Heaven. Folklore in Britain has it that the devil landed in bramble bushes, so blackberries should not be picked after Michaelmas. St Michael is often portrayed as riding a white steed and carrying a three-pronged spear in one hand with a three-cornered shield in the other. Often confused with the stories about St George defeating the dragon because of the strong theme of good versus evil. Michaelmas also marks the beginning of autumn and a traditional dish at this time of year is goose. We will endeavour to include this on our menu so why not come and celebrate this day by eating at St Michael’s Restaurant.
Sunday and Monday 3rd and 4th of October 2010
The Stroud Country Show
Cotswold and Jacob sheep, Gloucester and Dexter cattle and Gloucester Old Spot pigs feature in the rare and traditional breeds livestock show, together with poultry and waterfowl.
Other attractions include the Stroud Horticultural Society show tent with handicrafts; displays of rabbits, cage and aviary birds; demonstrations of Cotswold dry-stone walling, bee-keeping and green wood-turning.
Add to the family day out with kite-making and willow workshops, vintage vehicles, brass bands, children’s rides, trade and charity stalls.
RESTAURANT OPENING TIMES
Wednesday - Sunday
Lunch: 12.00 - 3.00 pm
Dinner: 7.00 - 10.00 pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
