Circus show Showdown comes to Gloucester Guildhall

A 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

Windows of Welcome - animating Gloucester high street and celebrating Refugee Week!

'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

That's So 90s coming to The Roses Theatre for one night only!

Fire 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

Workshops & EventsRobyn Pete29 May 202590s party, 90s music, 90s Show, The Roses Theatre

The Hide Installation and Sculpture Showcase - Free Rural Art Exhibition (Copy)

The 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

Craftival 2025

Craftival 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

Tabla Classes in Cheltenham & Gloucester

Learn 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

Refugee Week at Gloucester Guildhall with MOOMIN!

James 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

Perspectives on AI

Explore 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

Workshops & EventsRobyn Pete18 May 2025AI, Hawkwood CFT, Perspectives on AI

Moomin Volunteer Callout!!

Help 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

Bird Nerd and the Red List - Outdoor Dance Theatre

Watch 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

Tropical Juice - Art Exhibition at Gloucester Picturedrome

TROPICAL 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

Experience the Philippines at Kings Square Gloucester

Experience the Philippines through food, music, and culture!

Sunday, 11 May, 12 to 5 pm

Kings Square, Gloucester

🌿 Creative Wellbeing Circle Netwalks – Gloucestershire 🌿

Gentle Netwalks for creative and wellbeing women in business. Join us in nature for meaningful conversation, inspiration and connection with like-minded women. Boost your wellbeing, share ideas and grow your business one step at a time.

Various dates in May 2025/£12.50 per walk/Booking essential

Across Gloucestershire

Workshop: Should I set up a charity?

Online workshop - designed to give you all the info you need, to decide if a charity is the right thing for you or not.

>> When and where? Fri 6 June 10.30am (45 min session), online.

>> How much? You can join the workshop live, for free.

>> Where? - Online

Workshops & EventsRobyn Pete29 April 2025Online Workshop, Charity, CIC, Christina Poulton

Free workshops with Feral Productions @ Everyman Theatre

We have three Hush Now workshops coming up in May as part of a project that gives a voice to the unmarried mothers who were stigmatised and hidden away in Mother & Baby Homes.

20th May 6-8pm: Writing workshop

21st May 6-8pm: Music workshop

22nd May 6-8pm: Embroidery workshop

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

Fine Lines Illustration and Animation Festival

Fine Lines Illustration and Animation Festival is a celebration of visual storytelling. Its a fun, playful and inspiring day where anyone can find out how animated shows or graphic novels get made, meet artists and discover new ideas.

Saturday May 10th from 11am to 5.30pm

University of Gloucestershire's Creative Campus, The Park, Cheltenham, GL50 2RH

This is how we do it: environmental action

Over the past couple of years, many people have asked us about the way we work. At the same time, we’re keen to learn from others who are tackling similar challenges. So, we’re opening up a space for conversation—a chance to share ideas, experiences, and approaches to contemporary arts, cultural events, and even social change, both here in Gloucester and beyond.

Monday 19 May // 12pm – 1pm // Online (via zoom) // FREE

Movement in Nature Workshops

Working with the theme bio diversity and diversity of bodies, BODYSCAPE dancers Jemima Bennett, Rebecca Stapleford and Juliana Avila will invite workshop participants to explore improvisational movement techniques in response to the natural environment of National Trust Site Tinkley Gate.

Saturday 10 May 2025:
Workshop 1 Bone to Stone 10am-12pm
Workshop 2 Meadow Score 1pm-3pm

Tinkley Gate