​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 on this page. Alternatively, you can look for specific items by using the Search facility 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.  

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This August Bank Holiday Weekend
Stroud Fringe 2019
"Live at St Laurence"
​Three Days of Brilliant Live Music!

Friday 23rd August ​to Sunday 25th August
Stroud Fringe may not be going ahead as planned, but we’re delighted to announce that the concerts in St Laurence over the Bank Holiday weekend are still on. There’s a brilliant line-up including free daytime sound installations and evening performances by alternative duo Samana (Friday), Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor (Saturday), former Wild Beast Hayden Thorpe (Sunday) and a supporting cast of rising independent music stars. Tickets for the evening shows are only £5 (plus booking fee) and all proceeds are going to the Fringe.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION
​AND LINKS TO TICKETS

​An Awesome Autumn ​at St Laurence

International Day of Peace
Saturday 21st September
A special series of events throughout the day to mark
​International Day of Peace ​​
​A Stroud Sacred Music Festival Event

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TO SEE THE FULL PROGRAMME
​OF THE DAY'S EVENTS

"In Ones and Twos"
Free Sunday Afternoon
​Piano Concert
Sunday 22nd September
A special Sunday afternoon piano concert of solo and duet performances, featuring Deirdre Baker, Ann Hastings, Noah Ladds, Liz Rymer, and Kathy Williams
With afternoon cream tea

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TO DOWNLOAD YOUR OWN PERSONAL CONCERT PROGRAMME

Good on Paper "Hidden Notes"
Saturday 28th September
& Sunday 29th September
A brand new two-day festival event from Stroud's very own monthly arts listing magazine, Good on Paper. Featuring unique performances from an international array of modern classical composers, including Manu Delago Ensemble, Daniel Pioro & Valgeir Sigurdsson, Emily Hall, Emilie Levianaise-Farrouch, Group Listening, Lubomyr Melnyk, Hatis Noit, Sebastian Plano, Claire M Singer, and Spindle Ensemble.

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FOR MORE DETAILS

The Raga Babas in Concert for "The Feast of the
Guardian Angels"
Friday 4th October
A Stroud Sacred Music Festival event

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TO SEE MORE DETAILS
​ABOUT THIS EVENT

​Lekan Babalola's
​ Sacred Funk Quintet
featuring Clarinettist Kate Luxmoore and her
 "English Songbook" Project
and "Osun's Story"
​ with Storyteller Pyn Stockman
Saturday 5th October
A Stroud Sacred Music Festival event

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TO SEE MORE DETAILS
​ABOUT THIS EVENT

​"Shift"
​Featuring Robin Watkins-Davis
​Saturday 12th October
​ - Friday 18th October
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

​"Praying with Icons"
​With Dr Andrew Paterson
​Saturday 19th October
​ A day workshop introducing the visual language of icons and their use as an aid to contemplative prayer.
Why not make it an extra special occasion and join us for our monthly Taize Service afterwards (6pm)  ​

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FOR MORE INFORMATION
​AND TICKETS

​​​​Alan Brinley Shaw
Classical Guitar Concert
Saturday 26th October

​​Stroud Festival Presents
A Selection of Operatic Arias with a 'Revolutionary' Theme
Thursday 31st October
Featuring mezzo soprano Clare McCaldin

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​FOR MORE INFORMATION

​Terry Oldfield & Soraya Saraswati "Magical Flutes with Songs and Mantras for Peace"
Saturday 2nd November
Followed by an "Exploring Sounds of Inner Stillness" workshop on Sunday 3rd November
A Stroud Sacred Music Festival event

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TO SEE MORE DETAILS
​ABOUT THIS EVENT

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​and our regular services and activities at St Laurence

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

SVA Playground Fest 2019
Saturday 13 July - Sunday 14 July

​Awakening the Wild's "DanSing Festival 2019"
Friday 26 July - Sunday 28 July 2019

Stroud Fringe Festival 2019
Friday 23 August - Sunday 25 August

​Good on Paper's "Hidden Notes"
Saturday 28 September - Sunday 29 September 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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