THE Cotswold Decorative and Fine Arts Society Christmas lecture is on December 9, when Peter Medhurst will speak on “We Three Kings: music, art, legends and poetry inspired by the Magi”. The Bible gives very little information about the wise men who came from the East bearing the famous gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. By contrast, there is no shortage of music, poetry and art that has been inspired by these men,

The lecture begins at 11am with coffee and mince pies from 10.15am to 10.45am at Bradwell Village Hall. Non-members very welcome (suggested donation £8).