Did you know about this scheme? Free Travel Bursary for Young People in Gloucestershire.
Young people aged 14–25 who live in Gloucestershire can apply for a travel bursary.
Queer Nature Printmaking
Free printmaking sessions!
Coleford Library
Tuesday, 3 November
4:30-6:30 pm
Lydney Library
Thursday, 5 November
4:30-6:30 pm
Gloucestershire Family Festival 2026
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
Kilo Sale — Preloved Fashion Sold by Weight
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
Sewing Surgery with Martha from Sewing Shed Stroud
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
Fabric Swap at Emergence Commons — Give, Swap, Create
Bring unwanted fabric, textiles and haberdashery and swap them for something new.
Free to attend. Friday 23 October, 5pm–7pm
1 Kendrick Street, Stroud
Emergence Fundraiser & Crowdfunder Launch
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
Something Wicked This Way Comes
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
Alice Sheppard Fidler: Showgirl exhibition and events
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
We Begin in the Woods: LGBTQIA+ Wellbeing sessions in the woods
LGBTQIA+ wellbeing sessions in the woods by Queering the Wye
Thu, Sep 24 • 10:00 AM and 5 more - Free
Forest of Dean
Dobunni Poetry Festival, Stroud, 15th-17th October
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. 3 artists on the anatomy of the city: systems, material and memories.
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
Customise Your Jeans or Cargos — Emergence Restock x REDZ
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
Common Ground Award 2026 to 2027 opens for applications
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
Communications Officer - Cotswold Canals Connected
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
Work With Us! Events Marketing And Site Festival Assistant
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
Ribston Hall High School Careers Fair: Tuesday 13th October
Exhibitors wanted! Share YOUR career experience. Shape THEIR future.
Ribston Hall High School Careers Fair: Tuesday 13th October
The Music Works is Hiring - Three roles available!
Three roles at The Music Works across strategy, front-of-house and commercial development.
Strategic Operations Director (fixed-term, no deadline stated). Hub Receptionist, £21,157.50–£24,784.50 pro rata, 22 hours per week, permanent, deadline 9 October. Commercial Development Consultant, £20,000 fixed fee, 3–5 months, deadline 18 October 2026.
The Music Works, Gloucester.
STRATEGIC PROGRAMME MANAGER
This exciting new role will support ‘That’s an Idea’; a new, radical and ambitious programme that seeks to make systemic change across Gloucestershire; embedding Arts and Culture into everyday life with creative activity that communities themselves design, value and lead.
3–5 days per week | Hybrid | Gloucestershire
£35,000–£40,000 FTE | 1-year contract with potential to extend
Closing date for applications 30th September 2026
Artist Studio Programme 2027 – The Wilson, Cheltenham
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