Stroud listings

Exhibition of illustrations by Henry Moore and Russell Cobb at the Illustration Gallery, Weds-Sat, 11am-6pm.

Exhibition of photographs by Max Whittaker, at Hobbs House Cafe, Nailsworth, until October 12.

Out of the Woods, an exhibition by Mary Edwards, Angela Palmer, Claire Griffiths and Helen Brown, at the George Room, Subscription Rooms, Stroud. Until October 6.

Barbara Manzi-Fe exhibition at Star Anise Arts Café at the Painswick Inn, Stroud, until October 13.

Esther Caplin exhibition at Mills Cafe, Withey's Yard, Stroud, until October 15.

Exhibition of Pembrokeshire watercolours and prints by Graham Sutherland, at the Wetpaint Gallery, 14 London Road, Cirencester, until October 13.

Marah exhibition of paintings and crafts, Stroud Baptist Church, John Street, 10am to 4pm. Until October 5.

Tapastri exhibition of silk hangings at Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth until October 11.

Thursday, October 4.

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

A Brief History of Stroud, Illustrated talk by Ian Mackintosh from Stroudwater Textile Trust. 2pm at The Museum in the Park, Stroud. £3. Advance booking necessary.

Friends in Stroud is a social group for singles and couples, 8pm in the Clothiers Arms, Bath Road.

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.

Yoga with Sharon St Clare at Parliament Primary School, 6.30-8pm.

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

The Graduates, 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.

The Tetbury Music Festival: The Aronowitz Ensemble, 8pm preceded by a talk, at St Mary's Church. Tickets from Tetbury tourist information.

Friday, October 5.

City of Light, exhibition of paintings of Venice by Tom White, at The Space, Lansdown, until October 10.

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.

In it for the Money, live music at the Queen Victoria, Gloucester Street, Stroud. Over 18s only. No admission after Midnight.

Bingo at the Green Man, Forest Green, 7.30pm.

Catriona McKay and Chris Stout play harp and fiddle at Prema, Uley, 8pm, tickets £6/ £8 from the box office.

The Tetbury Music Festival: The Sixteen, Masters of the Italian Renaissance, 8pm preceded by a talk, at St Mary's Church.

Tickets from Tetbury tourist information.

Nunsense, Sundial Theatre Cirencester, 7.30pm. Tickets £8 from box office.

Saturday, October 6.

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.

Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 10.30am-4pm Horsley Village Hall. Contact Jane Gregory 01453 836541 for further details.

The weaving shed at Gigg Mill, Horsley Road, Nailsworth, open 11am-1pm. £3.

Oasis, creative supporting group, open day, at St Lukes Medical Centre, Cainscross Road, 11am-4pm. Bring and buy, handcrafts, prints, light lunches.

Inhuman Traffic: A Virtual Exhibition based on the papers of abolitionist Granville Sharp, at the Museum in the Park. Until October 11.Free.

Autumn Craft Market at Uley Village Hall, 10am-4pm. Craft stalls and demonstrations, tea, coffee, lunches. In aid of hall funds.

Spaniel in the Works perform Inhuman Traffic, 11.30am and 2.45pm, £ 4/ £3. Not for under 11s; and Master and Slave, 1pm, £2/ £1.50. Not for under 7s. Both at the Museum in the Park.

Capriol Chamber Orchestra concert, Holy Trinity Church, Stroud, 7.30pm, tickets on £7/£6 Children free from Tourist Information and on the door.

The Green Man Forest Green Rovers FC, disco from 9pm, entry free.

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

Dursley Sequence Dance Club dance at Quedgeley Community Centre, 8-11pm, bring and share supper. £4.

Eighties Night at Bar Riga, Nelson Street, 10pm-2am, £5 before 11pm, £6 after.

The Tetbury Music Festival: Red Priest, Nightmare in Venice, including Vivaldi - The Nightmare Concerto, 11am; Workshop: Red Priest Roadshow, 3pm; 7.30 pm, The Florestan Trio, 7.30pm, preceded by a talk, at St Mary's Church. Tickets from Tetbury tourist information.

Sunday, October 7.

Stroud Ramblers Club full day walk and half day walk (Westonbirt), meet at leisure centre, 9am.

Car boot sale Oldends Lane, Stonehouse by level crossing, all hardstanding, 8.30am-12.30pm.

Car boot sale, Aston Down off A419 nr Chalford, 9.30am-2.30pm. Gates 8.30am.

Harvest thanksgiving services, St Laurence 9.30am; All Saints Uplands 11am and 4pm, Paganhill family harvest service, Callowell School 10.30am.

The Green Man Forest Green Rovers FC church service from 11am.

Stroud Valleys Project Winter homes for birds. Make a bird box. Meet: Scout hut on Cashes Green Road in Caines Cross, 10am-12 noon. Free.

Wycliffe Orchestral Festival: Young instrumentalists invited to come and join in, 11am-5pm, in Sibly Hall, Wycliffe College, Stonehouse. Concert for parents and friends at 4.15pm. More details from Chris Swain.

Autumn Colour Walk in Stratford Park, suitable for families. Meet in Museum courtyard, 2pm. Free.

Drop-in Family Fun: Rattle and Shake, Make a musical instrument. For children aged 5 - 12, 11am-4pm. Free.

Film show: The 10 Commandments, 7pm, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Beeches Green. All faiths welcome.

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

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

Big Bingo at the Green Man, Forest Green, 7.30pm.

The Tetbury Music Festival: The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, 5pm at St Mary's Church. Tickets from Tetbury tourist information.

Monday, October 8.

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

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

Stroud Youth Dance Company for 12 to 16 year olds at The Space, Lansdown. From 4.30-6pm. £3.50 per session.

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

Parliament Children's Centre family learning events, information on 01453 755373. Until October 12.

Stroud Morris free workshop, at the Scout Hut in Wood Street, central Stroud, for anyone who fancies having a go at Morris dancing, 7.45. Further information www.stroudmorris.org.uk Tuesday, October 9.

Yoga with Sharon St Clare at The British School, Lansdown, 9.30am.

Tiddlywinks group for parents and carers with babies and young children meets at St Laurence's Church Hall, Stroud, from 10am to 2.30pm.

Stroud Arts Festival, celebrating black history and culture, runs until October 19, programmes available from Tourist Information.

Africa Pre-Slavery, illustrated lecture by Rupert MacKenzie, at the Museum in the Park, 1.30-3.30pm. £5. Book at Stroud Tourist Information.

Nuclear experts, John Large and Ian Fairlie, speak at a public meeting, the Old Town Hall 7pm, admission free.

Painswick Bird Club talk on owls, 7.30pm, at Painswick Town Hall. £2.

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 7-11 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 where everyone is welcome. 7.15 - 10.00pm. £12 per session (£10 low income, £7 unwaged).

Folk music at Frampton Village Hall 7.30pm.

Scottish Country Dancing at Kingsholm Primary School 7.45-10pm First evening free.

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.

Wednesday, October 10.

Stroud District Voluntary and Community Sector Forum, Old Town Hall 12-2, information on 01453 759005.

Africa and the Slave Trade, illustrated lecture by Eric Pemberton, at the Museum in the Park, 1.30-3.30pm. £5. Book at Stroud Tourist Information.

Stroud in Bloom award evening and AGM, St Alban's, Parliament St 7.30pm, all welcome.

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

Stroud Society of Model Engineers talk by Fred Jones on transatlantic liners from 1850-1950, Rodborough Community Hall 8pm.

Engineering - the ultimate reality show, Sundial Theatre Cirencester. Tickets £5 from box office.

Stroud Valleys Music Club, recorded music club, at St Joseph's Church Hall, Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, 7.30pm, £2 on the door.

Yoga with Sharon St Clare at Parliament Primary School, 6.30-8pm.

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

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