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
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