There are tons of FREE events for children and families in and around Cirencester and The Cotswolds this summer holidays, so there is no need for anyone to get bored – young or old!

Swimming outdoors is a great way to cool off during this spell of very welcome warm weather, and here in the Cotswold Water Park thousands of people have been heading to the famous inland beach at Cotswold Country Park and Beach to paddle, bathe and enjoy the water when the lifeguards are on duty.

240 miles in 36 hours was the challenge and we are thrilled to announce our determined dads achieved this and with time to spare.

11 Dads, Governors, ex-Governors and Friends of Sapperton School are setting off from Paris on Friday 28th June to cycle back to Sapperton, returning on the afternoon of Saturday 29th, after only 36 hours!

Back on June 9th when the sun was shining Liz Hurley and Shane Warne hosted a T20 charity cricket match at Cirencester Cricket Club.

This summer, on June 22nd will be the launch of free weekly coach-led tennis sessions at St Michaels Park, King Street.

South Cerney Outdoor near Cirencester is having an open day and there are tons of activities for all the family at this great event! So there iss no need to be bored this Bank Holiday Monday in The Cotswolds -

Members of Gemini Nordic Walking have been ‘pushing the poles’ on various sections of the Cotswold Way, in preparation for Nordic Walking the entire length of this National Trail from Chipping Campden to Bath, all 102 miles over 4 days, spanning 4 weekends.

For those of us that love the outdoors and all that it provides, peace, solitude, adventure etc we all share common traits, we have places we want to explore, get up early to catch the sunset and the best weather, we sit on hills and drink a warm brew from a trusted flask that has seen as many adventures as you (and probably rolled down a few hills too), and marvel at the sunset from an idyllic vantage point, but most of all, we just love the countryside.

Nordic Walking is not just walking with poles, it is also a fabulous way to get fit and enjoy the countryside with like-minded folk. With added bonuses of burning serious amounts of calories (500+ calories), using 90% of skeletal muscles, enjoying cardiovascular exercise with minimal joint impact and being able to chat and laugh all the way around your route, it is not surprising that Nordic Walking is one of the fastest growing activities in Europe.