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

Bring unwanted fabric, textiles and haberdashery and swap them for something new.

Free to attend. Friday 23 October, 5pm–7pm

1 Kendrick Street, Stroud

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

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

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

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

LGBTQIA+ wellbeing sessions in the woods by Queering the Wye

Thu, Sep 24 • 10:00 AM and 5 more - Free

Forest of Dean

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

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

Creative sessions for survivors and allies of child sexual abuse.

Various dates and places - find out more and book tickets through our website.

Gloucester

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

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

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

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.

A Baroque Opera first performed in London 1724, it tells the story of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra against the turbulent political world of ancient Egypt. Its combination of political intrigue, romance, revenge and comedy provides the setting for some of Handel’s most dazzling and emotionally powerful music.

3pm, Sunday 6th September, 2026

Holy Trinity, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire

Sarah Gordon’s new play is an irreverent retelling of the life and legend of the Brontë sisters, and the story of the sibling power dynamics that shaped their uneven rise to fame.

Tuesday 22nd to Saturday 26th September @ 7.30pm, £16 pp

Cotswold Playhouse, Parliament Street, Stroud, GL5 1LW

Community organisations in England can bid for new funding to help bring people together, create welcoming local spaces and strengthen relationships in their area. The next round will provide up to £2.5 million in funding, with individual applicants able to bid for between £20,000 and £50,000!

Applications close 12 October

This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional who enjoys creating engaging content and working directly with communities. Working as part of our Community Engagement Team, you'll play a key role in delivering the project's communication plan and building connections between people and the heritage of Stroud’s canals.

CLOSING DATE: 11th October 2026 // INTERVIEW DATE: 20th & 21st October 2026

This role sits at the heart of SVA to support SVA's team in building new audiences, deepening engagement with our artistic community, and strengthening our financial sustainability through earned income. We're looking for someone who loves visiting arts events, and feels at ease connecting with artists, visitors and audiences.

Application deadline: Wednesday 7th October, 5pm

Interviews: Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th October

SVA

A 12-month studio residency for emerging artists in Gloucestershire (no cost). Open to emerging artists aged 18+ living in Gloucestershire, with no formal arts qualifications required and no upper age limit. Applications from artists and communities currently underrepresented within the arts are particularly welcomed.

Application Deadline: Sunday 1 November 2026

Interviews: 24 & 25 November 2026

The Wilson, Cheltenham