'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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 : 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 through food, music, and culture!

Sunday, 11 May, 12 to 5 pm

Kings Square, Gloucester

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

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

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 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

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

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

Small group workshops led by Ukrainian craftsmen and women. A unique opportunity to try something new!

10 and 17 May, 2025

The Folk of Gloucester

Children's Easter holiday art club for fun, play and social time. For children up to 14 years old ish…

Weds 16th and Weds 23rd, 10am - 4 pm

Trinity Rooms, Stroud

Hop into our Easter EGGStravaganza. See you there!

12 to 3 pm, Saturday 19th April 2025

Eastgate Indoor Market, Gloucester

We invite you to a day of inspirational talks, creative discussions and collective thinking. A one day symposium investigating the powerful role art, creativity, culture can play in bringing about real and meaningful change to our communities across the Stroud district. All welcome!

Friday 11th April 10am - 4.30pm

Brunel Goods Shed, Stroud, GL5 3AP

Love a bit of comedy? Well walk this way as Stroud Improv are preparing for our biggest improv comedy performance to date! Also…read on if you fancy joining!

April 11th at 7pm

Lansdown Hall, Stroud!

Tonight it’s going to be getting hot in here…READ MORE for events happening TONIGHT ONLY and this Sunday…secrets from the world production design, teasers, tasters, stunners.

7.30pm on Friday 21st March and Sunday 23rd, 12 noon

Landsdown Hall and at Museum in the Park

As part of our Big Give fundraising week, we are collaborating with incredible artists to bring you The Big Art Bid! We’ll be auctioning donated works from our generous sculptors, printmakers, illustrators and more- all to raise funds for Windows of Welcome.

Thursday 20th March 7pm-9pm - a huge range of affordable art from £5-£200 - plus a raffle!

@The Long Table in Stroud

Join Cheltenham Arts Network for their next meeting and find out about all the different ways to set up an organisation - with an arts focus.

Sixteen Gallery in Cheltenham is hosting Scapegrace: Paintings by Karen Greenstreet. The exhibition will showcase 12 vibrant, abstract paintings from the recently completed Scapegrace series.

17 – 24 April, 2025

Sixteen Gallery, Cheltenham

A fun and creative dance class where you can explore movement improvisation and contact improvisation!

WHEN: Saturday 29 March & 29 April, 10:00 - 12:00

WHERE: Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1NS

An exciting, new 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. A fascinating exploration through dance, music, sound and spoken word.

WHEN: Tuesday 8th April, 19:00 (doors open at 18:30) FREE

WHERE: Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1NS

Beyond the Veil is a mindful photography project which took place over 6 weeks. It aims to break down barriers around hijabi and niqabi women through their creative photography.

8th - 15th March 2025

Kings Square, Gloucester

Join us for the third Cirencester Big Lunch~it’s free to attend~sign up now to get involved at markets@cirencester.gov.uk

Sunday June 22nd, from 12 noon to 6pm at Abbey Grounds!

Cirencester