Delving deep into the life and times of rock ‘n’ roll maverick Wilko Johnson, from his time with Dr Feelgood and Ian Dury and the Blockheads as one of the godfathers of the punk movement, to his acting career in Game of Thrones, Wilko: Love and Death and Rock and Roll blends live music, storytelling, and words from the Canvey Island legend himself.
5 - 9 August
Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
Read MoreGuild members and guest exhibitors show their work throughout the house in this unique re-imagining of one of the country’s finest Arts and Crafts houses, celebrating the inspiration of flowers and sustainable crafts.
10 - 14 September 2025
Rodmarton Manor, Nr. Cirencester, GL7 6PF
Read MoreA three-day theatre making workshop with Bronya Deutsch with Complicité, rediscovering shared sense of play and curiosity.
29th September - 2nd October (secure your place by 12 September)
Hawkwood, Stroud
Read MoreSwap or donate your unwanted/lightly used art and craft materials to inspire more creativity in Gloucestershire.
12th July 2025
New Brewery Arts, Cirencester
Read MoreDo you love taking photographs? Could you take some for us? We need some fabulous snaps of our Carnival costumes, puppets, and props that will be included in a Carnival Loft Catalogue we are planning to create.
Tuesdays, 10am to 3pm on July 8th and 15th
Art Shape Studio, Brockworth, GL3 4QU
Read MoreOn this course we will experiment with a range of watercolour, collage and basic printing techniques to capture the vibrant colours and tastes of summer.
Mondays, June 30, July 7, 14, 21 -10am to 12.30pm
Art Shape Studio in Brockworth
Read MoreCome and join us in our studio for some Steam Punk Shenanigans! This course is FREE for people who are 19+ and living Gloucestershire, who are EITHER unemployed / low waged OR seeking to enhance their skills for employment and future prospects
Wednesdays, 10am to 3pm - on July 22 and 24
At the Art Shape studio in Brockworth
Read MoreGREAT NEWS - WE DID IT! Voices Gloucester is delighted to announce that we've received new funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The deadline for applications is 10am on 4th July - Read more for themes, help and how to apply.
Also - CALLING ALL STITCHERS, TEXTILE ENTHUSIASTS & ANYONE SIMPLY CURIOUS - we'd like to invite you to a workshop run by our wonderful Threads lead Jo Teague, and the Fashion Fictions team from Nottingham School of Art and Design
Monday 23rd June, 10:30 - 15:00
@Gloucestershire Heritage Hub.
Read MoreAn excellent opportunity for adults, children and young people to learn, participate and engage with Tabla and Indian Music in the Cheltenham and Gloucester area. Classes are open to all ages and family discounts are available.
Thursday evenings 5.30pm – 6.30pm from 18 September 2025
Reddings Community Centre, Cheltenham GL51 6RFS
Read MoreA high-energy, satirical circus show about our obsession with winning where the audience votes for their favourites, Showdown is a new circus show from Upswing
26 - 28 June Thurs – Sat 7.30pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm
Gloucester Guildhall
Read More'Windows of Welcome' is an art project supporting young refugees and strengthening communities in Gloucester. Along with our ambitious artworks, we'll be celebrating Refugee Week with the whole of Gloucester and enjoying the Moomin 80 celebrations!
14-22 June
Kings Square, Gloucester
Read MoreFire up your Nokia, lace up those platforms, and dig out that bubblegum lip gloss — the 90s called, and you’re invited to the fiercest party of the year!
Venue: The Roses Theatre
Date: Sat 30th August 7.30pm
Cost: From £25
Read MoreThe Hide Installation and Sculpture Showcase (THISS) presents artworks by artists from London, the South West and local young people in gardens on the edge of Minchinhampton Common, Stroud. This free exhibition is part of Stroud’s annual Site Festival, showcasing unique contemporary sculpture in a stunning rural location.
Saturday-Sunday 14-15 June and 21-22 June, 11am-5pm.
Artists talk, 3pm, Saturday 14 June
Location: The Hide Artist Retreat, Pinfarthings, Stroud, GL5 5JJ
Read MoreCraftival returns to New Brewery Arts for another year to celebrate all things craft with our community of makers, craftspeople, local charities, families and community groups.
The festival of craft will run in our gallery for seven weeks (29th May - 12th July) with each week having a different theme.
@newbreweryarts, Cirencester
Read MoreLearn to play Tabla with a professional tabla tutor in a friendly and supportive environment, no previous experience needed, beginners welcome!
Classes in Cheltenham & Gloucester will be starting weekly during term time from September 2025
Read MoreJames Zambra, Creative Director of Moomin Characters, said: “The shelter, comfort and security that the Moominhouse provides are all universal needs, as relevant today as they were 80 years ago when Tove Jansson penned the first Moomin story. We couldn’t think of a better partner with which to celebrate the importance of a warm welcome and a sense of belonging than Refugee Week.”
Refugee Week, 14-22 June - Most events are free, no booking required. We can’t wait to welcome you!
Gloucester Guildhall
Read MoreExplore the potential and pitfalls of artificial intelligence in this interactive workshop. Through a range of different lenses and with hands-on learning we’ll explore the practical, environmental, social and workplace impacts of adopting AI. Look at AI in the round and gain the experience and understanding to decide how you want to engage with this family of emerging technologies in your own practice.
Wednesday 18th June | 9:30am - 4:00pm // Cost: £250
Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking
Read MoreHelp us create a joyful, inclusive celebration of community, diversity, and the 80th anniversary of the Moomins!
Friday 13th – Saturday 21st June 2024 No experience needed – full training provided!
Gloucester Docks, Gloucester Guildhall, Kings Square
Read MoreWatch a dancer transform into birds on the red list to an astonishing sound scape leaving you immersed in the world of our constant companions. Don’t miss this INCREDIBLE dance theatre performance.
THIS SUNDAY ONLY 11:30 am and 2pm
The Museum in the Park, Stroud
Read MoreTROPICAL JUICE : Spring Themed Art Show by Jussara Nazaré with collaborative art, live music, workshops and more 🪩 3 weeks of magical creative madness 🎨
📅 Opening Night: Friday, 9th May, 2025 | 6:00PM–9:00 PM (Free Entry)
🗓️ Exhibition Dates: 9th-25th May 2025 ⏰ Opening Times: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍160 on Barton Gallery, 162-166 Gloucester Picturedrome, Gloucester, GL1 4EU
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