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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
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, 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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’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
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
Who’s the online launch event for? Individuals Survivors of child sexual abuse Allies, friends and family members Organisations and Professionals Arts organisations Health providers Police services Churches and faith groups Local authority/council teams Community organisations Support services
Friday 10th July, 4pm - 5.30pm
Online Event
Filipino Heritage Day – A Barrio Fiesta in Gloucestershire
Date: Saturday, 4 July 2026 Time: 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm and Silent Disco: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Admission: Free
Venue: King’s Square, Gloucester GL1 1RP
Free printmaking session for LGBTQIA+ young people at Newent Library!
Friday, 26 June 2026, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Newent Library
An opportunity to see textile historian Kassia St Clair, as she reveals the history of fabric from across the world.
Saturday 20th June at 2.30pm
George Watson Hall in Barton Street, next door to Tewkesbury Museum
If you are a creative business in Gloucestershire, join us at The Growth Hub Tewkesbury on Thursday 18 June for a fully funded workshop: How to Ignite your Creative Business.
Behind the scenes of making my small business as environmentally sustainable as possible.
Live online 12th June 10:30 am
Once a year, Newent transforms into a town-wide yard sale trail. Stroll the route and browse driveway pop-ups filled with preloved finds, homemade bakes, handmade crafts and quirky treasures, all sold by your Newent neighbours.
Saturday, 20 June 2026 | 10am – 4pm
Across Newent
Join Queer Ecologist Izzy McLeod for creative workshops exploring the queer world of fungi.
Queer Fungi 101: Zine and Collage workshop Sunday 14 June | 13:30-15:30
Queer Fungi Interconnections: Embroidery and Applique Friday 19 June | 16:00-18:00
Stroud Library
For students and young people thinking about a creative career…come along to chat with friendly creative professionals who work across fashion, textiles, graphic design and make up!
Friday 29th May, 6.30 - 8 pm
Many Hands Reading Room, Nailsworth
Juggling & Movement Workshop with Charles Brockbank Join circus artist Charles Brockbank for a playful, hands-on workshop exploring juggling, movement and how we interact with the spaces around us.
📅 Monday 25 May ⏰ 10:00–11:30
The Chantry Centre, Dursley
Saturday 6 June, expect roaming performances, treasure hunts, ropey encounters, magical roadside creations, fishy chaos and playful moments appearing across Dursley town centre.
On Tuesday 26 May, Let’s Create is teaming up with Offbeat Dursley to host a free creative making session where we’ll be building fish hats, costumes, props and wearable sea-creature chaos ready for the Fish Disco happening at Offbeat on Saturday 6 June.
Drop In 10 am-11:30 am
Chantry Centre, Dursley
Join us at Newent Lake for a free Community Picnic as we bring our community together over shared food and good company.
Date: Saturday, 20 June 2026, Picnic time: 4pm - 6pm
Location: Newent Lake
OFF GRID is a new series of free monthly workshops for young people who love art, creativity and trying new things. Each session introduces a different artistic practice – from animation and photography to drawing, performance, sewing and wood carving – led by a different resident artist from The Wilson.
Various Dates 🕕 6–8pm 🎟 Free to attend
The Wilson, Cheltenham
Aly Lloyd’s debut solo exhibition of textile paintings explores how we see and sense through interactive, light-responsive works on velvet, moiré and denim. Hosted at Sixteen Gallery, Cheltenham, the exhibition invites visitors to engage with the work physically and take part in a dynamic pricing concept by choosing their own price.
The exhibition runs from Thursday 25 June to Wednesday 1 July. Open daily 10am–5pm, excluding Sunday (10am–4pm).
16 Rotunda Terrace,
Montpellier Street,
Cheltenham,
GL50 1SW
Tour Dates 2026 'Bird Nerd & The Red List' funded by Arts Council England
Various Dates and Locations from 23rd May!
Unsettled Theatre is bringing their highly reviewed family show, The Untold Fable of Fritz, to Cheltenham Fringe this May!
28 May 2026 for ages 5+
Cheltenham Playhouse
Free Creative Workshops for Young People! Incl. youth dance workshops, film, photography and vinyl workshops in Stroud; drumming, singing, contemporary dance and painting large-scale backdrops in Dursley; creating props, costumes and masks from waste materials in Gloucester.
Various Dates