Cheltenham Race Festival - The roar of the crowd as the tapes rise for the first race of the Festival each year tells you everything you need to know - 12 months of waiting is over! Tuesday 15 March: Champion Day featuring The Stan James Champion Hurdle. Wednesday 16 March: Ladies Day sees the Queen Mother Champion Chase take centre stage, as the best two mile chasers produce a fast and furious contest over the famous Cheltenham fences. Thursday 17 March: St. Patrick's Day featuring the Ladbrokes World Hurdle. Only the brave and the strong prevail in this three mile …

Tetbury Wacky Races is an annual Soapbox Derby organised by Tetbury Lions Club. This year's event will primarily raise funds towards a new community bus with wheelchair access for use by anyone in the town. Takes place at:  Chipping Street, Tetbury. Glos   http://alangreenway.co.uk/wackyracestetbury/

Gloucestershire's premier international horse riding 3 day event (open over 4 days).  Great to watch top class X-country, dressage & show jumping riders from around the world Book in advance or pay on the day.  Children under 12 free http://www.badminton-horse.co.uk/#

The Randwick Wap is an ancient procession and festival dating from the Middle Ages. The procession is led by the Mop Man who swishes his mop to clear the crowds. The mayor and Queen are carried shoulder high flanked by flag boys, cheese bearers and others.The Mayor is dunked in the Mayors Pond and then doused in Spring water. The procession moves on to Well Leaze where two Double Gloucester cheeses are rolled down the hill. The festival follows with music, dancing and entertainment

On Sunday 8 May 2016 the sound and colour of dragon boat racing will once again fill Gloucester's Historic Docks for the 19th Annual Dragon Boat Regatta. This will also feature a funfair and farmer's market, bands and food stalls with a race taking place every 15 minutes as total of 30 teams compete. Teams of between 10 and 16 rowers (plus a drummer for each team) can enter via the link below. Boats are provided. http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/event/gloucester-dragon-boat-regatta-2015

Tetbury holds a rather unusual event on the May Bank Holiday. Locals arrange themselves into teams of 4 and them into pairs to relay a 60lb woolsack (35lb for the ladies) up and down Gumstool Hill between The Crown and The Royal Oak pubs. The course is 280 yards long up and down a 1 in 4 hill, so if you want to challenge the mens record of 3.5 minutes off you go! The races are the main attraction of a fun filled fund rasing day including: All day street market Charity auction Village fete Street entertainers Family entertainment Where …

The legendary Sir Tom Jones has signed up two Forest Live dates at Bedgebury Pinetum and Westonbirt Arboretum. With more than 100 million record sales generated by hits such as ‘It’s Not Unusual’,’ Kiss’, ‘Delilah’ and ‘What’s New Pussycat’, Tom and his band will entertain with a repertoire that spans five decades. Ticket information: Forest Live tickets are not required for children aged 5 and under, who can attend free of charge. Children aged 6 or above require a full price ticket. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Details of our access policy and carer entitlement …

Upton on Severn family festival.  Purchase tickets online Bands include: The Bay City Rollers, Sister Sledge, Midge Ure, Leo Sayer & Beverley Craven http://www.uptonfestival.co.uk/