Redesign, adapt and reimagine textiles in a friendly Tuesday evening class. All abilities welcome.
Tuesdays, 6:30pm–8:30pm, £25 per session
Emergence Commons, 1 Kendrick Street, Stroud GL5 1AQ
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Free printmaking sessions!
Coleford Library
Tuesday, 3 November
4:30-6:30 pm
Lydney Library
Thursday, 5 November
4:30-6:30 pm
This October half term, families are invited to embark on a magical adventure across Gloucestershire. Armed with a Dragon Keeper Logbook, you'll follow clues, uncover hidden secrets, meet magical characters and explore your local community as you train to become an Apprentice Dragon Keeper.
Dates: Saturday 24th October - Sunday 1 November
Libraries taking part: Dursley, Matson, Hesters Way, Oakley and Cinderford
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October is macrame: decorative knotting and a plant hanger to take home.
Wednesdays 14, 21 and 28 October, 6:30pm–8:30pm. £25 per session.
1 Kendrick Street
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A rail full of preloved fashion, priced by the kilogram. Come early for the best selection…
Saturday 17 October, 11am–4pm
1 Kendrick Street, Stroud GL5 1AQ
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Bring a pair of jeans or cargos and make them completely your own. All skill levels. No experience needed. If you can hold a pen, you can do this.
Thursday 8 October, 7pm–9pm
At REDZ Youth Hub
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Bring your mending, alterations and sewing questions to our monthly surgery. Hands-on help.
FRIDAY 16 October, 10:30am–12:30pm. £25
1 Kendrick Street, Stroud
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Bring unwanted fabric, textiles and haberdashery and swap them for something new.
Free to attend. Friday 23 October, 5pm–7pm
1 Kendrick Street, Stroud
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Join us in the Walled Garden at Museum in the Park to help keep Emergence Commons open.
Sunday 11 October, 11am–2pm. Free entry.
Museum in the Park, Stroud
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Strange magic, paranormal mysteries and eerie storytelling to celebrate Halloween in Gloucestershire's spookiest venue.
Evening performances at 7.30 from Thursday 29th to Saturday 31st October
Woodchester Mansion
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At the University of Gloucestershire's Elwes Gallery, and on the lawn in front of the Elwes building, Alice Sheppard Fidler presents two recent artworks: Showgirl (2026) and Unsettled Boundary (2024).
Monday 5th October to Friday 4th December 2026, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
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Explore how your values can shape a more purposeful, sustainable and practical approach to business and creative work.
Tuesday 29 September 2026, 6pm-8pm
Emergence Commons, 1 Kendrick Street, Stroud
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LGBTQIA+ wellbeing sessions in the woods by Queering the Wye
Thu, Sep 24 • 10:00 AM and 5 more - Free
Forest of Dean
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The Dobunni Poetry Festival is an annual celebration of poetry, people and place held in Stroud, Gloucestershire, showcasing poets of the West/South West alongside local talent.
15-17 October 2026
Stroud
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SYSTEMS.BRICKS.HANDS is a group exhibition by emerging artists Arien Barley, Felix McClafferty and Matilda Power. Across three installations, the artists investigate the symbiotic processes of production, transformation and erosion within cities, information systems, and culture.
Studio 18, Stroud, 9th-13th October 2026
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Creative sessions for survivors and allies of child sexual abuse.
Various dates and places - find out more and book tickets through our website.
Gloucester
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Join our fun in-person Needle Felting Workshop and create cute fuzzy art with wool and needles!
Saturday 5th September 2026, 12:30 - 3pm @ £30
Emergence Commons, 1 Kendrick St, Stroud
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Get ready to unleash your creativity at The Mabon Tree Ball! Join us for a fun, hands-on costume-making workshop held in person at Emmergence Commons for the Lansdown Hall. Whether you're a seasoned DIYer or just love crafting, this is your chance to design a unique outfit for the ball. Bring your ideas, your enthusiasm, and let's make some magical costumes together!
Tuesday 8 September, 2–7pm
Emergence Commons, 1 Kendrick Street, Stroud, GL5 1AQ
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A relaxed meet up for Stroud's creatives. Meet people share ideas and make connections
Thursday 3 September, 5:30pm to 7pm - pay what you can
1 Kendrick Street, Stroud
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Wild singing workshop with Sorrel Wilde. All welcome, no experience needed, bathe in nature and song and share in a delicious lunch.
19th September, 10am (gather at 9:30 for tea and settling)
Wild Acres, Breadstone, Berkeley, Glos.
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