Stroud listings

*Continuing this week.

FreshAir 07 Sculpture Show at Quenington Old Rectory, 100 artists in a celebration of contemporary sculpture until July 7.

*Thursday, July 5.

Screenwriters' Festival 2007, at The Manor by the Lake (Cheltenham Film Studios). Details from www.screenwritersfestival.com.

Country market at Minchinhampton, Market House, 8.45am-11am.

Live music at The Golden Fleece, Nelson Street, Stroud, 9pm.

Live music at The Old Neighbourhood Inn, Chalford Hill.

Tea Dance in The Painswick Centre, Bisley Street, Painswick, 2.30-4.30pm.

Folk music at The Crown, Minchinhampton from 8pm. All welcome.

Andanova, live music at The Queen Victoria, Gloucester Street, Stroud, 9pm. Over 18s only.

Teddy Tunes, singing and action for babies and children at Frampton on Severn Village Hall, from 10am.

Exhibition launch at Hobbs House Bakery, Nailsworth. Photographs of Morocco by Trevor Herbert, 7-10pm, free. With Moroccan food and drink. Until August 9.

Stroud School of Samba dance class, 7.30-8.30pm, at The Space, Lansdown, £3. Call Sophy on 01453 759401.

Hexagon Theatre Company presents Antigone, at The Space, Stroud, at 8pm.

Tickets £7/£5 from Tourist Information or on the door.

Spanish evening: acoustic guitar, tapas, sangria, at the Greyhound, Gloucester Street, 7.30pm.

Stanza Room Only, poetry and rapping slam at Slak Bar, 16 Bath Street, Cheltenham, 8pm. Entry £3 on the door.

*Friday, July 6.

Screenwriters' Festival 2007, at The Manor by the Lake (Cheltenham Film Studios). Details from www.screenwritersfestival.com.

Stroud Country Market, The Shambles, Stroud. 8am-11.30am.

Indoor Market in St Laurence's Church Hall, The Shambles, Stroud, 8am-4pm. Stalls available, apply at the market.

Nailsworth Country Market, Mortimer Room, Old Market, 9-10.45am.

Painswick Country Market, Town hall, 10-11.15am.

Parliament Primary School summer fete 3.15-6.30pm. Attractions include street dancing by Ambition barbecue and bouncy castle.

Bingo at the Green Man, Forest Green Rovers FC, Nailsworth, 7:30pm cash prizes.

King's Stanley Junior School fundraising Jazz Evening, 7.30pm. Live music from Rachel and Alex, 7.30pm. Stalls, refreshments. £5 on door to include wine.

Hexagon Theatre Company presents Antigone, at The Space, Stroud, at 8pm. Tickets £7/£5 from Tourist Information or on the door.

Live music: The Ones (young local band) at the Duke of York, Nelson Street, 9pm. free.

Blondie vs Dire Straits, tribute bands at the Subscription Rooms, 8pm. Tickets £10.50 in advance, £12.50 on the door.

Lost Monkey, live music at the Queen Victoria, Gloucester Street, Stroud. Over 18s only. No admission after Midnight.

Bar Riga: Bassix present DJ Hype, the region's finest DnB night See www.barriga.co.uk for more info.

Cheltenham Music Festival at Cheltenham Town Hall and other venues, until July 21. Details from the Town Hall.

*Saturday, July 7.

Stroud Farmers Market, Cornhill, with cafe.

Indoor Market in St Laurence's Church Hall, The Shambles, Stroud, 8am-4pm. Stalls available, apply at the market.

Stroud Valleys NCT Nearly New Sale: Toys and equipment, 9.30-11am, at Minchinhampton Primary School. £1.

Dunkirk Mill open 2-4pm and Gigg Mill open 11am-1pm, Nailsworth.

Car Boot Sale, from 8.30am, at Old Ends car park, Stonehouse (near level crossing).

Open Art and Craft exhibition at Kingshill House, Dursley, 10am-4pm. Until July 13. Free. Refreshments available.

ig Silver Trail, Holy Trinity Church Stroud, 9am-5pm, proceeds for Cotswold Care Hospice building fund and Trinity restoration fund.

Car Boot Sale at Marling School, Cainscross Road, 12 noon. No dogs.

The Acorn School Summer Fair and Open Day, Church Street, Nailsworth, from 2-5pm.

Christine Russell painting demonstration, 2-4pm, at Kingshill House, Dursley on Saturday 9 June from 2-4pm. Tickets £5 from Kingshill House.

Red Dog Productions present The Merry Wives of Windsor, 7pm, Stratford Park, Stroud. Tickets: Adult: £13 / Child: £11 / Family: £30.

Cotswold Edge Parishes Choirs with friends present a Summer Concert at St Michael and all Angels Church, Eastington, 7pm. Tickets £5 U16's free.

Battle of the Bands final at the Subscription Rooms, 7pm. Tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the door.

A Summer Evening with the Thames Head Singers, at St George's Church, Nailsworth, 8pm. Tickets (at the door) £7 to include glass of wine and mini-buffet.

Live music with Steve Alexander, at Forest Green Rovers FC, Nailsworth, 9pm. Free.

Hexagon Theatre Company presents Antigone, at The Space, Stroud, at 8pm.

Tickets £7/£5 from Tourist Information or on the door.

Spanish Night, with live music, Spanish wines and tapas at the Duke of York, Nelson Street, 8pm onwards, free.

Live music at the Queen Victoria, Gloucester Street, Stroud. Over 18s only. No admission after Midnight.

Bar Riga: Indie-Pendent present Peter Hook DJ set (of New order and Joy Division fame). 10pm-3am. Tickets on the door.

Summer Magic Proms Night, at Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, from 5.30pm. Tickets £9-£24 from Tourist Information Offices.

Tyndale Choral Society's Summer Serenade, at St. Mary's Church, Wotton-under-Edge.

Performing Tippett's Spirituals; Vaughan Williams' Serenade to Music; and Stanford's Phaudrig Crohoore. Tickets (£7/ £2 u16) from the Cotswold Care Hospice Shop in Wotton, online on www.tvndale-choral-societv.orq or on the door.

Bristol Choral Society, Rachmaninov Vespers, 8pm, Gloucester Cathedral. Pre-concert talk and drinks from 6.55pm. Tickets £6-£15 from www.bristolchoral.co.uk.

*Sunday, July 8.

Midsummer Special, all-age service, Holy Trinity Stroud 10.30am followed by buffet lunch.

Buddhist teachings from Ven Geshe Lobsang Thinley, at the British School, Old Painswick Inn, Gloucester Street, 2-3.30pm.

Little Chapel at Rodborough Tabernacle with Arts & Crafts furnishings, open 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Cheltenham Silver Band, the bandstand in Stratford Park Stroud, 2.30-4.30pm.

Big Car Boot Sale at Stroud Rugby Club, Dudbridge Hill, 8am-1pm.

Car Boot Sale, from 12.30pm, Aston Down MOD site, off A419 near Chalford.

Car Boot Sale at Forest Green Rovers FC, Nympsfield road, Nailsworth, 1-4pm.

Dunkirk Mill, Nailsworth, open from 12pm-4pm.

Live jazz at the Golden Fleece, Nelson Street, Stroud 4pm.

Big Bingo at Forest Green Rovers FC, Carol Embrey Suite. Eyes down 7.30pm. £200 jackpot.

R J Hall, live music at The Queen Victoria, Gloucester Street, Stroud, 9pm. Over 18s only.

*Monday, July 9.

Heart of England in Bloom judges visit Stroud 10am-12.30pm.

Foto Forum summer photography exhibition, Lines in the Landscape, Subscription Rooms,until July 21, open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Free.

Yoga in Pregnancy workshop at the Subscription Rooms 10.15am-12noon. £5.

Yoga and Relaxation workshop at the Subscription Rooms 5.45-7.15pm. £4.

Stroud Youth Dance Company for 12-16 year olds at The Space, Lansdown. From 4.30-6pm. £3.50. 1st session free.Call 01452 550431 to book.

5 Rhythms movement class 7pm at The Space, Lansdown.

Traditional Old Time Dancing at Eastcombe Village Hall 8.15-10.15pm.

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham presents High Society, 7.45pm. Tickets £11-£28 from the Box Office.

*Tuesday, July 10.

Salsa & Bachata classes at the Subscription Rooms 7.30 - 10.30pm. £5 per class.

Foot Reflexology, a beginner's course in home medicine with Sam Bloomfield at the Subscription Rooms 7.30pm - 9.30pm. £75 for the complete course.

Stroud Junior Dance Company for 7 to 11 year olds at The Space, Lansdown. From 4.30 - 5.30pm. £2.50 per session - first session free.Call 01452 550431 to book.

Smokefree Club for smokers to stop smoking, Prince Albert in Rodborough, 5.30pm or ring Lotte on 01453 755600.

Dance the 5 Rhythms, a simple, powerful movement practice, at the Space, Lansdown 7.15-10pm. £7-12 per session.

Folk music at Frampton Village Hall 7.30pm.

Unplugged with Malaki and Eos, live music at The Queen Victoria, Gloucester Street, Stroud, 9pm. Over 18s only.

An evening of clairvoyance with Stonehouse Spiritual Awareness and Healing Group 7.30pm Stonehouse Community Centre, Laburnham Walk, off Regent Street. For details ring 01452 723387.

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham presents High Society, 7.45pm. Tickets £11-£28 from the Box Office.

*Wednesday, July 11.

Good Companions meet in the All Saints Centre, Uplands, Stroud, with tranquil music for summer, 2-4pm.

Stroud & District Chamber of Trade meeting, 5.45pm for 6pm at Bar Nine, John Street, Stroud. Guest speaker the Mayor of Stroud, Cllr John Marjoram.

Mid-Gloucestershire group of Amnesty International meeting at the Star Anise café in Gloucester Street Stroud, 8pm.

Flies on the Wall youth theatre meets at 6-9pm in The Space, Lansdown.

Awareness Through Movement classes using the Fieldenkrais Method, 10am, Subscription Rooms £5/ session or £24/ 6 sessions.

Stroud Valleys Project free guided walk to Frome Banks and Bowbridge from Threadneedle Street, Stroud, 12.30-1.30.

Little Chapel at Rodborough Tabernacle with Arts & Crafts furnishings, open 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Yoga class with Sharon St Clare at Parliament Primary School, Stroud, 6.30 and 8pm.

Taiji Wuxigong classes 6-7.30pm at the Subscription Rooms. £8/ class or £72/ 12 sessions.

Glowworm Evening at Stroud Valleys Project, 8 Threadneedle Street, 7.30-10pm. Cost: adult £3, child £2.

Learn to Jive with Just Jive in the Subscription Rooms from 7.30pm (Beginners), 9-10.30pm (Intermediate), £5.

Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing at Eastcombe Village Hall 7.45-10.15pm.

Hub Accoustic at the Subscription Rooms' Cafe Bar. £3.50 members £2.50.

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham presents High Society, 7.45pm. Tickets £11-£28 from the Box Office.