by Joanna Tubbs | Mar 1, 2026 | Amphitheatre, Four Acre Field, Newsletter, Querns Wood, The Obelisk
Apologies for the lateness of this newsletter- should have been December. The best laid plans of mice and men…..We hope the delay didn’t spoil your Christmas. Anyway, (belated) happy new year! Re the above picture, sometimes you’ve just got a few minutes, or a few...
by Joanna Tubbs | Sep 26, 2025 | Newsletter, Uncategorized
We start with some very sad news: Les Stapley, one of our founder members, passed away on 29th March. When our group first formed, our monthly meetings were held in the scout hut on Cotswold Avenue, by the obelisk. At that time, Les was the caretaker there so had to...
by Joanna Tubbs | Sep 11, 2024 | Amphitheatre, Conservation, Four Acre Field, Newsletter, Querns Wood, The Obelisk
Some of you may recall from our previous newsletter that we advised that we had been given the opportunity earlier in the year to mount a small display in the entrance to the Local Information Centre, Bingham House, on Dyer Street – one of the two showcases is shown...
by Joanna Tubbs | Sep 11, 2024 | Amphitheatre, Querns Wood, The Obelisk, Uncategorized, Walking
If you’re wondering what to do when you visit the Roman Amphitheatre site, here’s a route suggested by Mr Hosken of Siddington, Cirencester. He has produced his own website which includes a page about The Obelisk and Roman Amphitheatre – click here to...
by Joanna Tubbs | Aug 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Come and explore the history and wildlife of Cirencester’s Roman Amphitheatre on Saturday 9th September. There will be a tour and talk around the amphitheatre, both morning and afternoon, with a ‘Bat Walk’ in the evening. DAY TIME HISTORY WALKS...
