Here are the listings in this week's SNJ (September 19).

Wed Sept 19

Folk duo

Devon based duo Jacob & Drinkwater first played at The Albert back in January 2016 when last minute new folk act Kelly Oliver asked to support the duo.

They are now coming back - national status and awards under their belts - to play new music.

7.30pm to 11pm

The Prince Albert, Stroud

Tickets cost £7

Scummy mummies

Following their sell out UK tour, the Scummy Mummies are back with a brand new comedy show. New songs, new sketches, new catsuits, and even some new jokes.

From 7pm

The Marshall Rooms, Stroud

Tickets cost £16, available from Nick Bird on 07967214477

Thurs Sept 20

Local history

Howard Beard will be giving an illustrated talk on over 130 photographs taken by Stroud photographer John Elliot, who was in and around Stroud from 1870 to 1902.

7.30pm to 9pm

St Laurence Church, Stroud

£3.50 on the door

Comedy night

Probably the Best Comedy Night in the World comes to Stroud - with special guest Morgan Reece along with some up and coming local talent. Hosted by Gavin Pond.

From 7.30pm

Crown & Sceptre, Stroud

Free entry with a hat being passed around

Fri Sept 21

Shintaido

Shintaido is a non-competitive, non-violent martial-arts-based class which incorporates breathing, movement, voicework, stillness, energy and release, to develop physical and emotional wellbeing, concentration and intuitive communication.

Fridays, 2pm to 3.30pm, starts Sept 21

Lansdown Hall, Lansdown, Stroud

Contact Peter Furtado on 07967396984

Modern art

An illustrated talk by Michael Willey to explore how, where and when modern art started.

7pm to 9pm

Imagine Therapeutic Arts, Fromehall Mill, Stroud

Free entry

Youth concert

The Cotswold Youth Singers are putting on a summer concert.

From 7pm

The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Beeches Green, Stroud

Tickets from Beeches Green parish or on the door, £7.50, concessions £5

Troubadour

John Dalton - known as the scouse troubadour - stops off in Stroud.

From 8.30pm

Crown & Sceptre, Stroud

Free entry

Sat Sept 22

Hills Fest

Live music, food and drink raising money for Gloucestershire Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs and Scoo-B-Doo, the charity that supports the neonatal unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

Family friendly and camping available.

2pm to 1am

Hilles House, Sevenleaze Lane, Stroud

Tickets available at bit.ly/hillsfest

Folk Weekender

Nancy Kerr and James Fagan are one of the best-known and most experienced folk duos on the British circuit today, offering a lifelong grounding in traditional singing and instrumental playing and acclaimed original compositions.

From 8pm

Subscription Rooms, Stroud

Tickets cost £13.50 in advance, £15.50 on the door

Sun Sept 23

Village fayre

The village of Arlingham is holding its annual fayre, featuring a dog show, silent disco, raffle, craft stalls, cream teas, homemade cakes and more.

12.30pm to 4.30pm

St Augustine’s Farm, Arlingham

50p per person. Dog show £2 per category

Mon Sept 24

Watercolours

An exhibition of watercolour paintings entitled Light Reflections by Frances Marsh.

Opens Monday at 12pm then ends on Sunday at 3pm.

Lansdown Gallery, Lansdown Road, Stroud

Contact the gallery on 01453 767576 for more information

Tues Sept 25

Flight paths

Exhibition of work by Mark Mawer.

Panels are assembled using photographs and drawings to explore the frailty of wandering thoughts, feelings, musings and memories whilst welcoming the ambiguity of chance and stray intervention.

Opens 10am on Tuesday then closes 5pm on Saturday

Subscription Rooms, Stroud

Free entry