The Christmas Tree Festival
@ St Laurence
Is back for 2024! - Save the dates
Friday 29th November - Sunday 8th December
@ St Laurence
Is back for 2024! - Save the dates
Friday 29th November - Sunday 8th December
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The Christmas Tree Festival @ St Laurence Welcome to a warm space for 10 days! Around 130 Community Trees decorated by charities, local support groups, schools and more. Come and be wowed by the creativity, shiny baubles, tinsel and goodwill that have gone into this heart-warming installation. There is also live music in the church every day. Free entry - Donations welcome |
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OPENING TIMES
Friday 29th November - Thursday 5th December 10.00am-4.30pm
Friday 6th December 10.00am-9.00pm
Saturday 7th December 10.00am-7.00pm
Sunday 8th December 10.00am-12pm
Full Festival Programme
We have been busy arranging a full programme of music and events throughout the Festival, and featuring local musicians and residents.
Here's the latest list of what's on offer -
Here's the latest list of what's on offer -
Friday 29th November
11.00am Christmas Piano Music with Maxine Bennett
1.00pm "Piano Delights" with Kathy Williams & Friends
3.00pm "Discovery" - Jeff & Elaine Gillett play and sing beautiful folk ballads
11.00am Christmas Piano Music with Maxine Bennett
1.00pm "Piano Delights" with Kathy Williams & Friends
3.00pm "Discovery" - Jeff & Elaine Gillett play and sing beautiful folk ballads
Saturday 30th November
9.00am Contemplative Group Singing
9.30am Contemplative Prayer Group
11.00am "Spiracy" - the joy of folk with many instruments
1.00pm The Pookies - Chris & Chrissie
3.00pm Stroud Ukeleles Group
9.00am Contemplative Group Singing
9.30am Contemplative Prayer Group
11.00am "Spiracy" - the joy of folk with many instruments
1.00pm The Pookies - Chris & Chrissie
3.00pm Stroud Ukeleles Group
Sunday 1st December
9.30am 'Cowshed' Communion Service
11.00am The Downfielders - young folk group from Downfield 6th Form
1.00pm The Bob Porter Project
3.00pm Ebb & Flow Recorder Group
9.30am 'Cowshed' Communion Service
11.00am The Downfielders - young folk group from Downfield 6th Form
1.00pm The Bob Porter Project
3.00pm Ebb & Flow Recorder Group
Monday 2nd December
3.00pm Organ Recital with Christopher Boodle
3.00pm Organ Recital with Christopher Boodle
Tuesday 3rd December
8.00am Silent Sitting
11.00am Hands on Harp Music with Morwena Loutitt-Vermaat and Father
1.00pm Fleabane - Folk and Harmony
3.00pm Christmas Carols with Revd Simon Howell
8.00am Silent Sitting
11.00am Hands on Harp Music with Morwena Loutitt-Vermaat and Father
1.00pm Fleabane - Folk and Harmony
3.00pm Christmas Carols with Revd Simon Howell
Wednesday 4th December
1.00pm The Stanley Singers
1.00pm The Stanley Singers
Thursday 5th December
10.00am Age UK Supertroopers Choir
10.00am Age UK Supertroopers Choir
Friday 6th December
11.00am Anne Cunningham - singer, songwriter
1.00pm Lynn Briggs - singer, songwriter, pianist
3.00pm U3A Recorder Group
6.00-9.00pm Stroud Goodwill Evening
6.00pm Let The Bells Ring Out
6.30pm The Rock Choir conducted by Alex Hawker
8.00pm Sing Your Heart Out Choir
11.00am Anne Cunningham - singer, songwriter
1.00pm Lynn Briggs - singer, songwriter, pianist
3.00pm U3A Recorder Group
6.00-9.00pm Stroud Goodwill Evening
6.00pm Let The Bells Ring Out
6.30pm The Rock Choir conducted by Alex Hawker
8.00pm Sing Your Heart Out Choir
Saturday 7th December
9.30am Contemplative Prayer Group
10.30am Gregorian Chant
12.00 noon Rodborough Folk Orchestra
3.00pm Circle Dance Meditation
5.00pm "Dancing With Mary" - Dancing Amongst the Trees with Susanne Wombacher
9.30am Contemplative Prayer Group
10.30am Gregorian Chant
12.00 noon Rodborough Folk Orchestra
3.00pm Circle Dance Meditation
5.00pm "Dancing With Mary" - Dancing Amongst the Trees with Susanne Wombacher
Sunday 8th December
11.00am Festival Close - Stroud Town Carol Service
11.00am Festival Close - Stroud Town Carol Service
