ROOTS band E2K, who grew out of festival favourites Edward II, will be appearing at Cheltenham Town Hall tonight. The eight-piece band mixes European folk, jazz grooves and African influences to deliver a high-energy, get-up-and-dance performance which guarantees to blow away the cobwebs.

The show starts at 8pm and tickets, priced at £8, are available on 01242 227979.

Award-winning show

What does a cow, the Bible and Shakespeare have in common? The answer - The Man Committed Thought - a one-man show performed by Patrice Naiambana.

It won the Scotsman's Fringe First award in 1999, after its first showing at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Festival and now comes to The Theatre Chipping Norton this Saturday. Tickets are £10, concessions £8, available from the box office on 01608 642350.