Artist Residencies at Gloucestershire College
Apply for a 2026/27 AA2A residency at Gloucestershire College and gain access to specialist creative facilities, workshops and equipment across disciplines including printmaking, photography, film, textiles, illustration and digital technologies.
Applications close September 1st 2026
Looking to be part of a Creative Community and aged 18 - 30?
The Music Works is opening up places in its Creative Community for 18–30 year olds across Gloucestershire who are serious about music and the creative industries.
Sessions run Tuesdays, 6–8pm at The Music Works Gloucester Hub, and membership is £15. Spaces are limited, so get your application in by 25 August.
Gloucester
Experienced Convenor required.
Opportunity for an experienced, independent, freelance Convenor to work in Gloucestershire.
Deadline for written, video or audio applications 12noon, Friday 4th September 2026.
Gloucestershire (monthly in-person meetings otherwise flexible)
Volunteer Opportunity: Support Gloucester Guildhall's Art & Language Cafe
Volunteer at Gloucester Guildhall’s Art & Language Café, a welcoming women-centred space for people who identify as women and are developing their English through conversation, creative activities, and social connection.
Applications close: Sun 30 Aug, 11:59pm
Application review: 30 Aug– 4 September
Gloucester
Drift Tricks: Tidelines
Skateable sculptures come to Kings Square Gloucester for 1 week only!
📅 18–22 August 2026 🎟 Free and open to all
📍 King's Square, Gloucester
Open Studios in Gloucester
Open Studios, Gloucester - come and see where the magic happens!
This year, at selected dates and times between 15 and 23 August, five studios are open to visit where ten artists are showing their work .
In and around Gloucester
Page Scribblers: Writing Gothic & Supernatural Fiction
Inspired by Holst Victorian House's latest exhibition, Theodor von Holst: From Frankenstein to the Pre-Raphaelites, create imaginative fiction on dark, gothic themes.
02 Nov 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, £30
Cheltenham
Victorian Sketch Club: Harvest in the Victorian kitchen
Drawing workshops at Holst Victorian House. Explore mark-making, observation and visual storytelling inspired by the Victorian age.
20 Sep 2026 10 am - 12 pm, £15
Cheltenham
Cam & Dursley Creative Meeting (September)
Cam & Dursley Creatives hold informal meetings every 6 weeks for anyone interested in combining energy and resources into the creative lives of the community.
Out next meeting is on:
Wednesday 2nd September, 12.30-2pm
Venue: The Garden Room, GL11 Community Hub, Fairmead, Cam GL11 5JS
Volunteer Coordinators
We are looking for members of the local community to support Gloucester's Official TedX event.
Application Deadline: 21st August
Gloucester
Graphic Designer/Illustrator Wanted!
Stroud Town Council is looking for a graphic designer and illustrator – or a collaborative duo – to create a new community information board for Paganhill. This project is part of a wider Paganhill community landscaping and placemaking initiative, which works with local residents to improve public spaces, celebrate local identity and create a stronger sense of pride in the area.
Deadline 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 12 August 2026
Pagan Hill
Stroud Library Event: How does writing change the writer?
Join for a live panel discussion with Royal Literary Fund writers Rebecca Tantony, Robin Mukherjee and Franny Moyle. Together, they will explore the question: How does writing change the writer?
Thursday 27 August 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stroud Library
Calling all artists! Help us fill the Gate with art in 2027
An invitation to an Open Day for Artists at the Gate art space in Gloucester
Wednesday 5 August from 12noon to 7pm
Find us at 21 Westgate Street, Gloucester (opposite Gloucester Antiques Centre)
Arts Council England Heatwave Survey
Arts Council England is keen to understand the impact of the UK's recent heatwaves (May-July) on organisations in the cultural sector. We have put together this 5-minute survey to gather insights which will inform our support for the sector.
Deadline 7 August 2026
Art Assistant Volunteers
Summer Holiday Volunteer Opportunities Art Shape is looking for volunteers to support children's creative activities across Gloucestershire this summer! 🎨
📅 Dates & times: Various dates throughout the summer holidays
💷 Cost: Free to volunteer
📍 Location: Various venues across Gloucestershire
Announcing 'Bird Nerd & The Red List' performances for Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Bird Nerd and the Red List, brings the fragile beauty of our skies to life right before your eyes. This immersive, spellbinding performance turns urgent wildlife conservation into a breathtaking, must-see theatrical event. A stunning dance theatre performance piece, focusing on popular UK birds on the endangered species 'red list'. Take a journey with the birdwatcher as they embody four different birds; Lark, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Swift and Nightingale.
Raise the Bar: Autumn 2026 10-Week Poetry Courses
Raise the Bar’s 2026 Autumn 10-week courses are now open for applications! Led by two former Bristol City Poets, Vanessa Kisuule and Caleb Parkin, with 12 spaces available on each course. Priority for applicants in the South West.
Application deadline: 9pm on Sunday 26th July
Bristol M Shed
Art Open Morning & Free Art Demo
Open morning and art demo on Saturday 12th September. This free event is Suitable for all artists, including beginners. Watch published artist Caroline Tatham demonstrate fundamental watercolour techniques, learn about our courses & Tuscan retreat, and ask us questions. Tea and coffee will be provided!
The Cotswold Gardening School, Gossington Hall, Slimbridge, GL2 7DN
The Music Works is hiring a Project & Wellbeing Officer!
As the Project and Wellbeing Officer, you will be an essential part of both the national and community and place teams.
Deadline:9am, Thursday 4 August 2026
Gloucester
Participation Manager
Shape an inspiring craft participation programme. We're looking for a Participation Manager who can lead that programme into its next chapter, developing exciting new opportunities, building great relationships with tutors, and ensuring every participant has an outstanding experience.
Deadline for applications: 16th August 2026