News Archives - Cirencester Chamber of Commerce

New artisan sourdough pizzeria coming to Cirencester

22 ^nd July 2024

Located at The Old Kennels in Cirencester Park, Cattivo, which means ‘bad boys’ in Italian, will open to the public on Friday, August 2. It will embrace classic Neapolitan pizza-making processes to create pizza bases that will be garnished with ingredients championing seasonality and provenance. Cattivo is the brainchild of old schoolfriends Toby Baggott and...

Major update on House of Fraser building in Cirencester town centre

1 ^st June 2024

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As previously reported the old House of Fraser building in Cirencester is to be given a new lease of life. Planning permission was granted earlier this month for alterations which will see the key building in Market Place transformed into a ‘vibrant social enterprise’ at the ‘heart of Cirencester’. Plans include the installation of a...

Former Deer Park pupil becomes mayor of Cirencester

21 ^st May 2024

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Passionate hairdresser and town councillor Sarah Orr has been elected mayor and has taken on the busy position from Sabrina Dixon. Cllr Orr, who represents the New Mills Ward on Cirencester Town Council, first to moved to the Cotswold capital at just four years old with her family and instantly fell in love with the town’s gorgeous green spaces. “I’ve...

Success for Cirencester businesses at Glos Foodie Awards 2024

27 ^th April 2024

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THE best chefs, business owners and food traders in our area gathered in Gloucester on Monday to celebrate the county’s vibrant food and drink scene. Glos Foodie Awards 2024 affirmed Cirencester as a top dining destination in the Cotswolds on Monday evening, April 22 after two businesses from our glorious market town were presented with trophies....

New restaurant opens in Cirencester

16 ^th April 2024

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In December the owners of Dosa Park, a popular South Indian restaurant chain which started in Oxford, announced that they would be opening a third venue in Sheep Street, Cirencester where Tierra & Mar used to be. The owners have now revealed that a launch party will be taking place at the new restaurant this...

Update on plans for the old Tesco site in Cirencester

16 ^th April 2024

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The former Tesco Metro supermarket in Farrell Close has been vacant since April of last year when a new smaller Express store opened in nearby Cricklade Street. Churchill Retirement Living has recently submitted initial plans for a retirement complex with up to 70 apartments for older people and Council planners now have to determine whether...

New Karaoke Room at Seventeen Black in Cirencester

15 ^th April 2024

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A WELL-KNOWN night venue in Cirencester has an exciting addition coming soon. Seventeen Black in Castle Street is known more for its cocktails and dancing rather than a sing song but on Wednesday, May 1 that is all about to change when the bar and restaurant opens its new karaoke room. The room will be equipped...

MAJOR changes to Cirencester town centre come into effect tomorrow.

3 ^rd April 2024

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Extra disabled parking bays, more pay and display spaces and a no entry restriction are some of the new measures which aim to make the bustling Market Place and surrounding area safer for pedestrians and more accessible for blue badge holders. Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) has been working on these plans with Cirencester Town Council...

Popular tourist attraction praised by Visit England

28 ^th March 2024

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Staff and volunteers at Corinium Museum – which is situated in Park Street, Cirencester – have been celebrating after the centre was awarded an extremely high score after a VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction inspection. The museum is managed by Freedom Leisure on behalf of Cotswold District Council and is visited by an assessor every year to make sure...

Popular taproom near Cirencester reopens this weekend

28 ^th March 2024

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Holidaymakers and old friends will be welcomed back to the Cotswold Lakes Brew Co taproom at Field Farm in Somerford Keynes this weekend. The grand reopening will feature live music and delicious street food options on Friday (from 5pm) and Saturday night, alongside the full range of Cotswold Lakes Brew Co’s award-winning craft beers. The independent craft...

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