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Cotswold Digest

Issue #42 — Thursday 13 February 2026

Good morning from a very frosty Cirencester! The fields are white, the coffee is hot, and this week we've got a cracker for you...

This week's must-do events

  • Cirencester Farmers Market — Saturday
  • Live music at The Woolpack — Friday
  • Cotswold Cheese Trail — Saturday
  • Half-term nature walk — Wednesday
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