​The Festival Church

A vibrant, creative space in the heart of Stroud - welcoming and full of life - a sanctuary and spiritual home - a church full of music, art and community - a lively parish church at the centre of mission and charity - a church for everyone
in the heart of Stroud.

Welcome to the Website of
​St Laurence Parish Church, Stroud
You can find out all about our church and the journey that we are on by browsing our website pages using the navigation tabs at the top of this page. Alternatively, you can look for specific items by using the Search facility also at the top of the page. We hope you find it interesting and that you are able to visit us and play a part in our journey. We would love to welcome you in person.  

Check out our Latest News and Special Features

Lent 2019 @ St Laurence
​Wednesday 6th March
​to Saturday 20th April

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TO SEE OUR GUIDE TO
​LENT 2019 @ ST LAURENCE

Sacred Comedy Festival
​Saturday 16th March
Well, we're not afraid to push the boundaries here at St Laurence, so join us on Saturday 16th March for our inaugural Sacred Comedy Festival. Comedy workshops for adults and children, sacred comedy chatshow, and an evening stand-up night. Produced in association with Chris Head, and including star comedians Laurence Shorter, Tony Vino, Mark Palmer, Stephen Cookson, and headline act Jo Enright. 

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TO SEE OUR SPECIAL
​PREVIEW FEATURE

Stroud Film Festival 2019
@ St Laurence
​Saturday 23rd March
Strictly Cinema Presents:
Alfred Hitchcock's 'Vertigo'

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FOR MORE DETAILS
​AND TO GET TICKETS

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Easter Holy Week 2019
​@ St Laurence
​Sunday 14th to Sunday 21st April

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TO SEE OUR GUIDE TO
​HOLY WEEK @ ST LAURENCE

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​Stroud Sacred Music Festival
​Events throughout the year
​Stroud Sacred Music Festival 2019 will be happening on ​Friday 5th and Saturday 6th July. But there's a whole series of other amazing supporting events and activities taking place throughout the year.

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​TO SEE ALL THE LATEST
STROUD SACRED MUSIC FESTIVAL
​NEWS AND EVENTS

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​Girish Patel & Friends
"The Journey of Peace 2019"
​Monday 6th May
to Saturday 3rd August
A 3-month pilgrimage around the UK's great centres of faith and spirituality, with gatherings along the way to celebrate unity in diversity, with music, food and silence.

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DEDICATED GUIDE TO
GIRISH PATEL & FRIENDS
​"JOURNEY OF PEACE 2019"

​"Shift"
​Saturday 1st June 
to Saturday 8th June
An exploration of movement and making art with the body, ​that transforms the way we feel and behave 

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TO SEE OUR SPECIAL
​PREVIEW FEATURE

​​Take a Virtual Tour of
​St Laurence here 
with grateful thanks to Andy Willis Photography​

​St Laurence: The Festival Church​​​​​

Good On Paper Party 2019
Saturday 5 January 2019

Stroud Wassail 2019
Saturday 12 January 2019

Stroud Film Festival 2019
Saturday 9 March - Sunday 24 March 2019

Stroud Sacred Comedy Festival 2019
Friday 15 March - Saturday 16 March 2019

​Easter Holy Week 2019
Sunday 14 April - Sunday 21 April 2019

Stroud Jazz 2019
Friday 24 May - Saturday 25 May 2019
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Stroud Sacred Music Festival 2019
Friday 5 July - Saturday 6 July 2019

Stroud Community Christmas Tree Festival 2019
Sunday 1 December - Sunday 8 December 2019

Advent 2019 @ St Laurence
Sunday 1 December - Tuesday 24 December 2019

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