Here are some of the best events in and around Stroud:
Thursday, December 6
Pink Floyd Night
A fantastic tribute evening to the British band with James Hollingsworth.
From 8.30pm
Crown and Sceptre, Horns Road, Stroud
Free entry
Saturday, December 8
Forest of Fools
They fuse traditional instruments with funked-up, high tempo beats, charting a course into the depths of the musical unknown.
Enjoy a wiggle sat in the sidelines or boogie near the front, Forest of Fools are bound to get you moving in one way of another.
The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud
From 8pm to 10pm
Free entry
Whittling in Wood
Enjoy a stimulating day learning basic techniques of woodcarving.
You will learn about choosing suitable woods for a task and the correct selection and use of carving tools.
Hawkwood College, Painswick Old Road, Stroud
Tickets £90 including all materials and equipment
More details 01453 759034
Soap Making
The course will combine collecting petals and discovering colours and textures in Hawkwood’s beautiful gardens followed by a step-by-step journey through the process of making vegetable oil soap.
Hawkwood College, Painswick Old Road, Stroud,
From 9.30am to 5.00pm
Tickets £80 including materials and a delicious lunch
Allsorts Cosy Christmas
Make a beautiful Christmas craft with Santa, enjoy free hot chocolate and cakes, glitter tattoos, chocolate tombola and a grand prize draw.
Top floor Brunel Mall, London Road, Stroud
From 9am to 5pm
Tickets £5 per child
More details 01453 750474 or emma.riches@allsortsglos.org.uk
Christmas Fayre at Saint Dominic’s
Join for an afternoon filled with shopping, activities and plenty of Christmas cheer.
Saint Dominic’s Catholic Primary School, Saint Mary’s Hill, Nailsworth
From noon to 3pm
Free entry
More details 01453 832682
Sunday, December 9
Stroud Cook Club “Pay What You Feel” vegan meal
A community pay what you feel three course vegan meal in Stroud.
Volunteer chefs will turn up at 10.50am for an 11am start to cook for guests.
Central Stroud, Near Slad Road, Stroud
From 10.50am to 3pm
Pay what you feel
Book a place from stroudcookclub@gmail.com or 07977 683957
Mountain
This vertiginous valentine to high-altitude sport attempts to portray, in the most poetic of terms, why mankind feels the need to defy gravity.
An extraordinary cinephotographic experience of the highest peaks around the world.
Lansdown Hall, Lansdown Road, Stroud
From 7pm to 10pm
Tickets £6
More details 01453 767576
Bristol Ensemble Tea-time Concert
Performances will include Franz Schubert: Quintet in C Major D. 956 and
Amy Beach: Quartet for Strings Op. 89.
Christ Church, Newmarket Road, Nailsworth
From 3pm to 4pm
Tickets £10 on the door
More details 07766 105491
Thursday, December 13
Hilife Allstars Trio
A brand new outfit which is a product of 3 diverse musical minds exploring their common love of, and expertise in, organic West African groove
The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud
From 8.45pm to 10.45pm
Free entry
Saturday, December 15
Cantaloop
Talented and groovy band from up the M6 Cantaloop return for their second visit to the Five Valleys after a late afternoon slot on the Albert stage at Chalfest.
The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud
From 8.45pm to 10.45pm
Free entry
Christmas Concert
The Eclectic String Band will hold their Christmas concert.
There orchestra will be conducted by Ann Theil and the leader is Steve Jones.
Christ Church, New Market Rd, Nailsworth
From 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Tickets £7.50
More details 01666 502225
Upcoming events
Chalford Band Christmas Concert - Dec 16
This year will feature a massed band performance with players from all the bands, youngest to oldest, on stage at the same time.
Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud
From 7.30pm to 10pm
Tickets £7.50
More details 07722 931929
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Dec 24
That’s Entertainment Productions return again with the loveliest Panto of all as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs arrives in Stroud.
A handsome prince, plus the funniest and cutest Seven Dwarves, and a very clever Magic Mirror.
Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud
From 11am to 1pm
Tickets £17 or £15 concessions
More details 01453 760900
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