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Join an after hours visit to the 'Earth Fire Iron' exhibition celebrating the work and legacy of acclaimed Gloucestershire Artist-Blacksmith Alan Evans and a talk with Del Done MBE from Hereford College of Arts.
Thursday 16th October - doors open with tea and cake at 4.30pm
The Museum in the Park, Stroud GL5 4AF
An evening of remembrance poetry featuring poems by Ivor Gurney, the Dymock Poets, and original pieces written and performed by local writers.
Wednesday 15th October 18:30 - 21:00. Free to attend. No booking required.
@Gloucester Cathedral
Join us at the INKED Print Fair in the Forest of Dean in November for two days of inky fun!
Happening Friday 7th & Saturday 8th November 11am - 5pm FREE TO ATTEND
@The Miners Welfare Hall, Wesley road, Cinderford. GL14 2JN.
A once in a lifetime opportunity to see this artist in an intimate and acoustically rich auditorium - Todd Rundgren - Ground Breaking Producer, SongWriter, musician and Music Technologist on his global Still Me/We tour is coming to Stroud!
Sunday 26th October. 8.00pm
The Sub Rooms - Stroud, Gloucestershire
Join our Creative Catalyst Sophia for the next Dream for Bream gathering on Thursday 2nd October, 12.30 - 2pm at The West Dean Centre, High St, Bream, Lydney GL15 6JW.
A poetry workshop themed around blacksmithing, an event in connection with "Earth Fire Iron: Alan Evans and the New Iron Age, 1980-2025”
Thursday 2 October 2025, 14:00 16:30 - £15
The Museum in the Park, Stroud
Explore a wonderful variety of sculptures from 48 members of this local not-for-profit collective; working in a range of mediums such as bronze, ceramics, stone, wood, metal and found materials. It’s free to attend and if you fall in love with something, 15% of sales go to the Long Table.
18-26th OCTOBER 2025, 11am-5pm every day, except Monday
Brimbscombe Mill
PANEL DISCUSSION CHAIRED BY SIMON OPHER MP at BABA AGM
Friday 12 Sept 7.30
Museum in the Park Stroud
These classes will be an excellent opportunity for adults, children and young people to learn, participate and engage with Tabla and Indian Music in the Cheltenham and Gloucester area.
Classes will be on Thursday evenings 5.30pm – 6.30pm - Places will be limited to a maximum of 12 students.
Reddings Community Centre, GL51 6RF
Gloucestershire’s Festival of Youth Activism is back! What Can I Do? 2025 is an opportunity for young people aged 14-30 to get together and have some fun while sharing their experiences and learning about opportunities for making a difference in their local community. Whatever you care about, whoever you are - we’d love you to join us! Book your FREE ticket now!!
Time - 11am-3pm (with the opportunity to visit the Weight of Water performance at Gloucester Docks afterwards)
@ The Music Works, Second Floor, Kings Square, Jolt Studios, 27 St Aldate St, Gloucester GL1 1RP
Cheltenham Arts Network invites you to a gathering at the University of Gloucestershire's Park Campus.
We'll have an introduction to new exhibition spaces and a viewing of MA Fine Art and Illustration Degree Shows, and we'll be joined by special guests with news of developments on the Cheltenham cultural scene - plus time to chat and network.
Monday 22 September, 6.00-7.30pm
The driveways of Newent are turning into mini treasure troves as residents set up shop right on their own doorsteps – and you’re invited!
When: Sunday, 7 September | 10am – 4pm
Where: across Newent
Alan Myatt, Gloucester town crier, said: “Gloucester Day is an organic catalyst and celebration of everything that is good and positive in this great city of ours.” SO - come along for entertainment, music, food, community groups, stalls in the four gate streets and fun for everyone!
6 September 2025 from 9:45
Gloucester Cross
The Weight of Water from Panama Pictures
A giant floating staircase on water. Six fearless performers. One very real risk of falling in.
Brought to you in Gloucester by Strike a Light
When: Saturday 30 August & Sunday 31 August
Mastering comedy writing isn't just about getting laughs; it's a valuable skill in communication, storytelling, audience engagement and it enhances your ability to think creatively under pressure.
Join our Online Comedy Writing Course today!
Join our exclusive textile workshops designed for young creatives aged 14 to 25! Dive into the world of printing, sewing, and fabric creation as you learn free motion sewing techniques.
Workshops on 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, & 26th August £35 10.30am-1.30pm
@thefriendshipcafe, Painswick
Delving deep into the life and times of rock ‘n’ roll maverick Wilko Johnson, from his time with Dr Feelgood and Ian Dury and the Blockheads as one of the godfathers of the punk movement, to his acting career in Game of Thrones, Wilko: Love and Death and Rock and Roll blends live music, storytelling, and words from the Canvey Island legend himself.
5 - 9 August
Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
The Museum in the Park, Stroud is excited to present ‘Earth Fire Iron’ an innovative programme of exhibitions and events celebrating the life and work of locally born artist-blacksmith Alan Evans (1952-2023)
Saturday 6 September to Sunday 2 November 2025
Museum in the Park, Stroud
Guild members and guest exhibitors show their work throughout the house in this unique re-imagining of one of the country’s finest Arts and Crafts houses, celebrating the inspiration of flowers and sustainable crafts.
10 - 14 September 2025
Rodmarton Manor, Nr. Cirencester, GL7 6PF
A three-day theatre making workshop with Bronya Deutsch with Complicité, rediscovering shared sense of play and curiosity.
29th September - 2nd October (secure your place by 12 September)
Hawkwood, Stroud
Swap or donate your unwanted/lightly used art and craft materials to inspire more creativity in Gloucestershire.
12th July 2025
New Brewery Arts, Cirencester
We need your help! We’re building on our #dataday and #aihour work in collaboration with Creative Sustainability on a project to empower communities to hold, understand and share their own data.
Let’s celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of Gloucester’s independent retailers together!
Saturday, 5 July, 10 am to 3 pm
Do you love taking photographs? Could you take some for us? We need some fabulous snaps of our Carnival costumes, puppets, and props that will be included in a Carnival Loft Catalogue we are planning to create.
Tuesdays, 10am to 3pm on July 8th and 15th
Art Shape Studio, Brockworth, GL3 4QU
On this course we will experiment with a range of watercolour, collage and basic printing techniques to capture the vibrant colours and tastes of summer.
Mondays, June 30, July 7, 14, 21 -10am to 12.30pm
Art Shape Studio in Brockworth
Come and join us in our studio for some Steam Punk Shenanigans! This course is FREE for people who are 19+ and living Gloucestershire, who are EITHER unemployed / low waged OR seeking to enhance their skills for employment and future prospects
Wednesdays, 10am to 3pm - on July 22 and 24
At the Art Shape studio in Brockworth
GREAT NEWS - WE DID IT! Voices Gloucester is delighted to announce that we've received new funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The deadline for applications is 10am on 4th July - Read more for themes, help and how to apply.
Also - CALLING ALL STITCHERS, TEXTILE ENTHUSIASTS & ANYONE SIMPLY CURIOUS - we'd like to invite you to a workshop run by our wonderful Threads lead Jo Teague, and the Fashion Fictions team from Nottingham School of Art and Design
Monday 23rd June, 10:30 - 15:00
@Gloucestershire Heritage Hub.
An excellent opportunity for adults, children and young people to learn, participate and engage with Tabla and Indian Music in the Cheltenham and Gloucester area. Classes are open to all ages and family discounts are available.
Thursday evenings 5.30pm – 6.30pm from 18 September 2025
Reddings Community Centre, Cheltenham GL51 6RFS