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Kingshill House Arts and Entertainment Centre,Kingshill Lane, Dursley 01453 549133Grade II listed Georgian mansion that has a hugely varied arts andentertainment programme.www.kingshillhouse.org.ukTuesday 12 July – Friday 15 July, 8pm:An Evening of Drama with The Purnell Players. Two playswritten by local writer Paul Gait. Mountain Heir (before interval) andForget Me Not (after interval).Offering a wide range of arts and crafts classes (afternoons and evenings).Starting In September, ten week courses in: Belly Dancing - Intermediates & Improvers,Watercolour, Painting & Drawing, Stained Glass, Pastels, Beading (5 weeks).One day workshops: Experimenting with Watercolour; Upcycle Clothing.Various elegant rooms with bar and kitchen facilities available for social and business hire.Cotswold Chorus: Rehearsals on Thursdays at 7.30pm, St James Parish Centre.New members welcome, email: cotswoldchorus@hotmail.com. www.cotswoldchorus.50gigs.netDODSwww.dursleyods.org.ukThe DODS new season kicks off with Agatha Christie’s The Hollow, 12 -15 October;traditional pantomime, Snow White in January and the musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie in May.Ticket line 07890 203 318 or buy online atwww.the-dods.com/box-officeTuesday 6 September, 7.30pm: The DODS AGM at Kingshill House.New members always welcome ~ please contact via the website.Dursley Male Voice Choir: 90 members performing some 15 concerts each year.Saturday 9 July, afternoon: singing for Dursley Festival on the Recreation Field.Saturday17 September: Concert in Dursley Methodist Church. See website for more details.Concert secretary, Peter Prater: 01453 543710.www.dursleymalechoir.org.ukThe Oriana Singers:a chamber choir of 25 - 30 singers. New members always welcome, especially tenors and basses.David Moss: 01453 860801. email: orianasingers@hotmail.com.www.orianasingers.orgTyndale Choral Society:A warm invitation is extended to all singers, especially tenors and basses. Apprentice schemeavailable for young people.www.tyndale-choral-society.orgTheatre in the open airSunday 7 August, 7.30pm: The Rain or Shine Theatre Company in Much Ado About Nothing atSlimbridge Wetland Centre. Grounds open at 6pm for picnics. Bring your own seating or rugs.Tickets £13 (£11 concs, £7child). Call 01453 891223 or email: eleanor.wise@wwt.org.ukFriday 26 August, 6pm: The Festival Theatre Company Players in The Taming of the Shrewat Woodchester Mansion. Gates open 5pm for picnics. Bring your own seating or rugs.Tickets £15 from the Mansion shop, or Stroud Subscription Rooms: 01453 760900.Stroud Subscription Rooms 01453 760992www.subscriptionrooms.org.ukConcerts, comedy, live music and exhibitions for all. email: subscription.rooms@stroud.gov.uk.The Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud 01453 763394Set in a 17th century mansion in lovely parkland. A lively programme of exhibitions, eventsand activities for all tastes and ages. Shop and café.www.museuminthepark.org.uk6ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTProduced and published by volunteers at Vale VisionSPECIALIST SHOPPINGFarmers’ Market: Dursley Market PlaceDursley farmers’ market offers a varied range of foods and crafts from localproducers. Cotswolds products sold direct to the consumer. Fresh ingredientsand a great atmosphere. Held monthly, every second Saturday.Delta Bikes, 25 Silver Street, Dursley 01453 545480Suppliers of quality new adult and children’s cycles, including Lapierre andRidgeback. Large selection of BMX bikes and accessories from Fit, United, Blank, FBM, etc. Sparesand accessories from Shimano, Hope, Blackburn, Giro, Maxxis, Park Tools, etc. Fully equippedworkshop with Cytech qualified mechanics for repairs and service work. www.deltabikes.comThat New Shop, 44 Parsonage St, Dursley 01453 546832An outstanding shop, offering gorgeous stuff for body and home on two floors. That New Shophas brought joy to the ladies of Dursley and district for 30 years and it keeps getting better!Clothes by Olsen, Adini, and Masai. Other smashing stuff by Emma Bridgewater, Neal’s Yard,Crabtree & Evelyn and Ortigia. Bags by Radley and Kipling. Fab jewellery and shoes plus the bestgreetings cards for miles.www.thatnewshop.co.ukTolsey Two, 45 Parsonage Street, Dursley 01453 548145A gem of a shop, sparkling with affordable goodies. Local crafts as well as unusual and inspiringgifts for all pockets, including recycled glass, Mexican wall art, natural home scents and organicbody soaps. Special gift packs made up to order. A surprising range of gifts for less than £10.LOCAL CINEMASApollo Cinemas, Merrywalks, Stroud 0871 220 600Six screens, daytime and family discounts, students / senior citizens concessions.Kids Club. Programme and on-line booking:www.apollocinemas.com/apollo-stroudElectric Picture House, Wotton-under-Edge 01453 844601 (Office)An independent and affordable all digital widescreen cinema. Available for block bookings orprivate hire. Fully air conditioned auditorium and free parking. Film information line: 01453 844401.See advertisement on page 11.www.wottoneph.co.ukBED & BREAKFASTForesters Bed & Breakfast, Chapel Street, Cam (nr Tesco) 01453 549996Spacious beamed ensuite Laura Ashley bedrooms in former 18th century village inn. EnglishTourism Council 4 star. Excellent local produce breakfasts. From just £30pppn. Longer staydiscounts. Wifi available. Parking. Evening meals can be arranged. www.forestersbandb.co.ukMeadowside Bed & Breakfast, Berkeley Heath 01453 511884Situated in a semi-rural location on two acres of land and with a variety of small animals.Excellent home cooked breakfast and stylish accommodation.A warm welcome awaits.www.meadowsidebedandbreakfast.co.ukThe Tudor Arms, Slimbridge 01453 89030612 ensuite bedrooms furnished to a high standard. Family rooms available. ETB 4*. Real Ale, RealFood, Real Rooms. Parking and Wifi. Also adjacent, separate holiday apartment (sleeps 6).Situated by Glos - Sharpness Canal, 1/2 mile from WWT.www.thetudorarms.co.ukWaterend Farm, Coaley 01453 899141www.waterendfarm.co.uk4* Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast on a working sheep farm. Five very comfortable, traditionallyfurnished bedrooms sleeping up to 13 people. An ideal venue for wedding parties and family groupsExcellent local produce breakfasts. Ample free parking. email: enquiries@waterendfarm.co.uk.To appear in this publication email: valevision@btconnect.comCopy deadline for Autumn/Christmas advertising is Friday 2 September7