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Top five things to do in Gloucestershire this weekend

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Here is our top pick!

1# Grab your last chance to see The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at the Barn Theatre, Cirencester 

Little Voice tells the heart-warming story of a reclusive Northern girl-next-door whose remarkable ability to impersonate the great singers provides her with an opportunity to transcend her tragically unappealing domestic life.

But pushed by a foul-mouthed, hard-drinking mother and coaxed into the limelight by her mother's latest talent agent boyfriend, timid 'Little Voice' will need to conquer more than just stage-fright if she is to find her own voice in the world.

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice by Jim Cartwright concludes The Barn Theatre's inaugural season and follows the huge critical success of its first two productions.

For more details and to buy tickets, click here. 

2# Meet an animal adventurer at AquaJardin, Haresfield 

 Aquajardin Gloucester is offering visitors a free meet and greet with wildlife film maker and animal adventurer Nigel Marven tomorrow (Saturday, August 11).

Come along and meet the man himself, have your photo taken and interact with some of his animals at this unique encounter!

This is the perfect FREE treat this school holidays, so come and join in with this exciting event.

Aquajardin, located at Wyevale Garden Centre, has 90 tropical aquariums, 24 coldwater fish/fancy goldfish aquariums and a range of other aquariums and vivariums.

3# Spectate some star-studded horses at NAF Hartpury Horse Trials 

Entries include a number of top combinations in the form of Ros Canter and Allstar B, Harry Meade and Away Cruising, Tina Cook and Billy The Red, Kitty King and Ceylor Lan, Piggy French and Vanir Kamira and Alex Bragg and Zagreb.

For the first time, the ever-popular Hartpury Summer Fair (12-4pm) will be staged on the Saturday of the Horse Trials, which run until Sunday.

With the whole Hartpury campus coming to life, the showcase event will allow visitors to get close to the world-class action on the cross-country course at the same time as being entertained at the Summer Fair.

Attractions at the fair will include a treasure hunt among the 90 species in Hartpury's animal collection, a kids' sports zone and the Hartpury dog show, alongside Pimm's tents and sports activities.

4# Rejoice at the magnificent sound of Ukuleles at Taurus Crafts, Lydney 

 The third annual Ukulele Day is on Sunday 12th August, open from 12pm until 5.30pm with Free Entry and Free Parking.

The day features a live performance from a great range of ukulele groups from the Forest of Dean and surrounding area. Entertaining the crowds on the day will be; Gloucester Strings, The Old Night Train, Ukes uv Azzard, The Pukes and The Buskuleles of Usk. New for this year, there will be a 'Mass Jam' lead by Ukulele expert Mat Stead, so bring a long a ukulele and join in the fun!

Alongside the live music will be a mini market, featuring an eclectic mix of antiques, collectables, vinyl records, music paraphernalia, award winning local 'Best in Gloucestershire Cider' from McCrindles and local beer from Bespoke Brewery. In addition to the delicious food available in Taurus Crafts café the catering team will be running a barbecue using local burgers and grilled haloumi.

5# Be amazed by the vocal capabilities of Blake at Cheltenham Town Hall 

BRIT Awards winning vocal trio Blake return with a special UK tour, celebrating 10 years together.

The show features songs from their brand-new album including: Elgar's "Nimrod", The Beatles' "Here, There and Everywhere, Somewhere" from West Side Story and the classic "Caruso" along with all the band's popular anthems in powerful three-part harmony.

Tickets are £25 for standard and £49 for VIP. To book, visit the Cheltenham Town Hall website for details.

VIP tickets include reserved front 2 rows seats, and a pre-show Meet & Greet with Blake at 7pm; a chance to share a glass of wine and have a chat to the group before the show starts.

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