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Saturday 27 April, 1100-1300
Community Drum Circle "Live Outdoors!"
for "We Sing for Earth Day"
@ Haresfield Beacon

​Saturday 4 May, 1900-2200
Jay Ramsay: A Celebration of his Life in Music, Poetry and Words
St Laurence Parish Church
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​Full Events Listing 2019
Saturday 27 April, 1100-1300
Community Drum Circle "Live Outdoors!"
for "We Sing for Earth Day"
@ Haresfield Beacon
(Haresfield Beacon, near Whiteshill Village, Stroud, GL6 6PP)
In honour and celebration of "Sing for Earth Day". The gathering starts at 11.00am next to Standish Wood Car Park. The group will then walk together to Haresfield Beacon (about 20 minutes walk, down hill and up hill), finishing at 1.00pm on the Beacon. Everybody welcome!
Featuring Liz Terry, Jeannie Ireland, Ianto Doyle, Katie Harris and Sophie Sterkx
Sunday 28 April, 1330-1630
Transition Stroud: "Setting up a Local Climate Action Group"
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Saturday 4 May, 1900
Jay Ramsay: A Celebration of his Life in Music, Poetry and Words
(St Laurence Parish Church)
Jay Ramsay, psychotherapist and poet, passed away earlier this year. The author of nearly 40 books, including non-fiction on alchemy and relationship psychology, and translations of classics of eastern philosophy, he was an influential presence on the alternative poetry scene, and an ambassador for transformative spiritual, political and psychological awareness. 
Arranged in association between Adam Horowitz, Jacqui Stern and Revd Simon Howell
Vegetarian Indian food available from 1800
Sunday 5 May, 1100
'Cowshed' Holy Communion
(St Laurence Parish Church)
​A Service steeped in the Christian mystical tradition: simplicity, silence, scripture, music, contemplation and an inclusive Holy Communion
Led by Revd Judy Howard
Sunday 5 May, 1400-1600
Sunday Afternoon Social
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Providing a safe and welcoming space for all sorts of different people to meet up and chat, have tea/coffee and snacks. Includes activities for children, and we particularly welcome anyone coming with games, actvities or anything else to help provide a friendly and rich afternoon.
​Organised and presented by Pammy Michel
Monday 6 May (to Saturday 3 August)
Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace" -
The Departure
​(St Laurence Parish Church)
A 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. Girish's journey will finish at Carmarthen on 3 August. Anyone of any age or gender, all faiths or none, are invited to join him at any of the gatherings. Full details of locations and timings will be available from 1 March 2019.
Arranged in association between Stroud Centre for Peace & The Arts @ St Laurence, Stroud Sacred Music Festival, and Circles of Compassion
Wednesday 8 May
Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Hartland, Devon
Thursday 9 May, 1930
Archdeacon's Visitation Service
with Ven Hilary Dawson,
​Archdeacon of Gloucester
For the swearing in of local Churchwardens
(All Saints, Parsons Lane, Bisley GL6 7BB)
Saturday 11 May
Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Penzance, Cornwall
Sunday 12 May, 1400-1645
Stroud Family Fun Day 2019
(Stratford Park, Stroud)
​The free Stroud Family Fun Day returns for 2019. Special guest is Philippa Hanna who will be performing on the bandstand with her band. Stroud Rock Choir are performing at the Fun Day for the first time, welcomed back are Ambitions Dance Group and Inspire Drums, who will be hosting a couple of drum circles. New for this year is the Football Cage and a 'Grill the Vicar' event, and back once again are the popular Climbing Wall, Children's Crafts, Xperience tent, and Obstacle Course. The food court will include a chicken wrap stall for the first time alongside Passion & Soul Food Pit BBQ, Cotswold Crepes, Tiddlywinks Cakes and Girish's Indian Snacks. And some new ice cream treats!
An Ignition Gloucestershire event
Sunday 12 May, 1900-2030
Illuminate Stroud: "Engine Room - Your Voice"
With special guest Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester
(St Laurence Parish Church)
Christian? Aged between 11 – 18? Come and tell us about what could help you in your faith journey? Do you talk about your faith with your friends? What could help your confidence in talking about those things that really matter?
Contact Barrie Voyce (barrie@thedoor.org.uk) to find out more.
Monday 13 May, 0800-1600
Antique and Collectables Fair
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Wednesday 15 May, 1930
Sam Lee - "Singing with Nightingales": LIVE
(St Laurence Parish Church)
Join folk star Sam Lee and special guests as they collaborate with nightingales in this immersive one-off event
​Promoted and hosted by Bellow
Wednesday 15 May
Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Exeter, Devon
Saturday 18 May, 1130-1300
Community Drum Circle
With Katie Harris
(St Laurence Parish Church)
​A Stroud Sacred Music Festival event
Saturday 18 May, 1800
Taize Service
(St Laurence Parish Church)
A recreation of a traditional French-based Taizé Service, featuring lights, candles, icons, scripture readings and meditative silence
​Led by Steve and Juliette Saville
Saturday 18 May,1900
Quiz Night - in aid of Christian Aid
​(St Laurence Church Hall)
Teams of up to four members - but don't worry if you're on your own - you can 'buddy up' with others. Tickets £7.50 (to include cottage pie meal - soft drinks available, or bring your own) - available from the Church Office (Tel 10453 759099). Raffle.
Hosted by Mike and Toni Lambert. ​
Saturday 18 May
Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Salisbury, Wiltshire
Wednesday 22 May
Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Canterbury, Kent
Saturday 25 May
Jazz Stroud 2019
(St Laurence Parish Church)
Saturday 25 May
​Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ London
Wednesday 29 May
​Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Cambridge
Saturday 1 June - Friday 7 June
"Shift"
(St Laurence Parish Church)
An exploration of movement and making art with the body, ​that transforms the way we feel and behave
​Arranged in association with Robin Watkins-Davis
Saturday 1 June
Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Lincoln
Sunday 2 June, 1100
'Cowshed' Holy Communion
(St Laurence Parish Church)
​A Service steeped in the Christian mystical tradition: simplicity, silence, scripture, music, contemplation and an inclusive Holy Communion
​Led by Revd Judy Howard
Sunday 2 June, 1400-1600
Sunday Afternoon Social
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Providing a safe and welcoming space for all sorts of different people to meet up and chat, have tea/coffee and snacks. Includes activities for children, and we particularly welcome anyone coming with games, actvities or anything else to help provide a friendly and rich afternoon.
​Organised and presented by Pammy Michel
Monday 3 June, 0800-1600
Antique and Collectables Fair
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Wednesday 5 June
​Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
Thursday 6 June, 1430
Barrow to Baghdad and Back: Adventures in Russian and Arab Oil Deals and with the US Military
(St Laurence Church Hall)
​A talk by Philip Caine for Stroud & District U3A
Saturday 8 June
Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ York
Wednesday 12 June
Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Whitby, Yorkshire
Saturday 15 June, 1130-1300
Community Drum Circle
With Katie Harris
(St Laurence Parish Church)
A Stroud Sacred Music Festival event
Saturday 15 June, 1800
Taize Service
(St Laurence Parish Church)
A recreation of a traditional French-based Taizé Service, featuring lights, candles, icons, scripture readings and meditative silence
​Led by Steve and Juliette Saville
Saturday 15 June
​Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Newcastle
Wednesday 19 June, 1930
Corpus Christi -
Stroud Team Celebration
(St Laurence Parish Church)
Honouring the Holy Eucharist. A service in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, arranged by Deirdre Baker and led by Revd Jeff Green
Saturday 22 June, 1900
"Sing! 2019" Three Choirs Concert
Featuring Pamoja Gospel Choir, Gloucestershire District Christian Choir, and The Rosary School Choir
(St Laurence Parish Church)
All proceeds in aid of The Door Youth Project charity
Saturday 22 June
Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Lindisfarne, Northumberland
Wednesday 26 June
Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Edinburgh, Scotland
Saturday 29 June
Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ St Andrews, Scotland
Monday 1 July, 0800-1600
Antique and Collectables Fair
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Wednesday 3 July
​Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Findhorn, Moray, Scotland
Thursday 4 July, 1430
Burglary, Bombs and Ballistics: 30 Years in the Metropolitan Police
(St Laurence Church Hall)
​A talk by Roger Gough for Stroud & District U3A
Friday 5 July - Saturday 6 July
Stroud Sacred Music Festival 2019
​"Sacred Earth" - World sacred music to celebrate our beautiful planet ...
(St Laurence Parish Church)
Saturday 6 July
​Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Iona, Inner Hebrides
Sunday 7 July, 1100
'Cowshed' Holy Communion
(St Laurence Parish Church)
​A Service steeped in the Christian mystical tradition: simplicity, silence, scripture, music, contemplation and an inclusive Holy Communion
​Led by Revd Judy Howard
Sunday 7 July, 1400-1600
Sunday Afternoon Social
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Providing a safe and welcoming space for all sorts of different people to meet up and chat, have tea/coffee and snacks. Includes activities for children, and we particularly welcome anyone coming with games, actvities or anything else to help provide a friendly and rich afternoon.
​Organised and presented by Pammy Michel
Wednesday 10 July
​Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Kendal, Cumbria
Saturday 13 July
Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Ormskirk, West Lancashire
Wednesday 17 July
​Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Cheshire
Saturday 20 July, 1800
Taize Service
(St Laurence Parish Church)
A recreation of a traditional French-based Taizé Service, featuring lights, candles, icons, scripture readings and meditative silence
​Led by Steve and Juliette Saville
Saturday 20 July
​Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales
Wednesday 24 July
​Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
Friday 26 July - Sunday 28 July
Awakening the Wild's
"DanSing Festival 2019"
(St Laurence Parish Church & Trinity Rooms, Field Road, Stroud)
A festival of awakening and reconnecting with our wild nature, through movement, voice, community and world class live music. With an exquisite line-up of musicians and facilitators from the world of conscious dance, voice and sacred/world/folk music, in what promises to be a magical weekend. ​A Stroud Sacred Music Festival event in association with Keef Wesolowski-Miles
Saturday 27 July
Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ St David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Wednesday 31 July
Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Thursday 1 August, 1430
Wytchfinder: A History of Witches and Witch-Hunting
(St Laurence Church Hall)
​A talk by John Putley for Stroud & District U3A
Saturday 3 August
​Girish Patel & Friends "The Journey of Peace"
@ Carmarthen, Wales
Sunday 4 August, 1100
'Cowshed' Holy Communion
(St Laurence Parish Church)
​A Service steeped in the Christian mystical tradition: simplicity, silence, scripture, music, contemplation and an inclusive Holy Communion
​Led by Revd Judy Howard
Sunday 4 August, 1400-1600
Sunday Afternoon Social
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Providing a safe and welcoming space for all sorts of different people to meet up and chat, have tea/coffee and snacks. Includes activities for children, and we particularly welcome anyone coming with games, actvities or anything else to help provide a friendly and rich afternoon.
​Organised and presented by Pammy Michel
Monday 5 August, 0800-1600
Antique and Collectables Fair
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Sunday 1 September, 1100
'Cowshed' Holy Communion
(St Laurence Parish Church)
​A Service steeped in the Christian mystical tradition: simplicity, silence, scripture, music, contemplation and an inclusive Holy Communion
​Led by Revd Judy Howard
Sunday 1 September, 1400-1600
Sunday Afternoon Social
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Providing a safe and welcoming space for all sorts of different people to meet up and chat, have tea/coffee and snacks. Includes activities for children, and we particularly welcome anyone coming with games, actvities or anything else to help provide a friendly and rich afternoon.
​Organised and presented by Pammy Michel
Monday 2 September, 0800-1600
Antique and Collectables Fair
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Thursday 5 September, 1430
The Most Dissolute Man in London: The 1st Duke of Devonshire and the Building of Chatsworth
(St Laurence Church Hall)
​A talk by Gill White for Stroud & District U3A
Thursday 19 September, 1930
Stratford Park's History
(St Laurence Church Hall)
A talk by Marion Hearfield for Stroud Local History Society
Saturday 21 September, 1800
Taize Service
(St Laurence Parish Church)
A recreation of a traditional French-based Taizé Service, featuring lights, candles, icons, scripture readings and meditative silence
​Led by Steve and Juliette Saville
Saturday 28 September -
​Sunday 29 September
Good on Paper - "Hidden Notes" vol 1
(St Laurence Parish Church)
​A brand new two day festival event from Stroud's very own monthly arts listing magazine, Good on Paper. Featuring unique performances by modern classical composers from leading independent record labels, the event includes an international array of artists from Austria, Germany, Iceland, Poland, Ukraine, Canada, Japan, Argentina and the UK.
Friday 4 October
The Raga Babas in Concert
for the Feast of The Guardian Angels
​(St Laurence Parish Church)
A Stroud Sacred Music Festival event
Saturday 5 October
The Sacred Funk Project - "Dancing Together in the Flow"
(St Laurence Parish Church)
Featuring Kate Luxmoore and Osun’s Story, with storyteller Pyn Stockman and Lekan Babalola
A Stroud Sacred Music Festival event in conjunction with Soul-Voyagers Network and Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking
Sunday 6 October, 1100
'Cowshed' Holy Communion
(St Laurence Parish Church)
​A Service steeped in the Christian mystical tradition: simplicity, silence, scripture, music, contemplation and an inclusive Holy Communion
​Led by Revd Judy Howard
Sunday 6 October, 1400-1600
Sunday Afternoon Social
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Providing a safe and welcoming space for all sorts of different people to meet up and chat, have tea/coffee and snacks. Includes activities for children, and we particularly welcome anyone coming with games, actvities or anything else to help provide a friendly and rich afternoon.
​Organised and presented by Pammy Michel
Monday 7 October, 0800-1600
Antique and Collectables Fair
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Thursday 17 October, 1930
'Heavens' Archaeology
(St Laurence Church Hall)
​A talk by Neil Baker for Stroud Local History Society
Saturday 19 October, 1800
Taize Service
(St Laurence Parish Church)
A recreation of a traditional French-based Taizé Service, featuring lights, candles, icons, scripture readings and meditative silence
​Led by Steve and Juliette Saville
Saturday 2 November
Terry Oldfield & Soraya Saraswati - "Magical Flutes with Songs and Mantras for Peace"
(St Laurence Parish Church)
A Stroud Sacred Music Festival event
Sunday 3 November, 1100
'Cowshed' Holy Communion
(St Laurence Parish Church)
​A Service steeped in the Christian mystical tradition: simplicity, silence, scripture, music, contemplation and an inclusive Holy Communion
​Led by Revd Judy Howard
Sunday 3 November, 1400-1600
Sunday Afternoon Social
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Providing a safe and welcoming space for all sorts of different people to meet up and chat, have tea/coffee and snacks. Includes activities for children, and we particularly welcome anyone coming with games, actvities or anything else to help provide a friendly and rich afternoon.
​Organised and presented by Pammy Michel
Sunday 3 November
Terry Oldfield & Soraya Saraswati
"Exploring the Sounds of Inner Stillness"
A Mindfulness and Music Workshop 
(Old Town Hall, The Shambles, Stroud)
​A Stroud Sacred Music Festival event
Monday 4 November, 0800-1600
Antique and Collectables Fair
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Thursday 7 November, 1430
Every Picture Tells a Story: An Illustrated Look at Natural History
(St Laurence Church Hall)
​A talk by Peter Preece for Stroud & District U3A
Thursday 14 November, 1930
Stroud Local History Society AGM and Paul Smith: Another of Stroud's Splendid Victorian Photographers
(St Laurence Church Hall)
A talk by Howard Beard for Stroud Local History Society
Saturday 16 November, 1800
Taize Service
(St Laurence Parish Church)
A recreation of a traditional French-based Taizé Service, featuring lights, candles, icons, scripture readings and meditative silence
​Led by Steve and Juliette Saville
Sunday 1 December, 1100
'Cowshed' Holy Communion
(St Laurence Parish Church)
​A Service steeped in the Christian mystical tradition: simplicity, silence, scripture, music, contemplation and an inclusive Holy Communion
​Led by Revd Judy Howard
Sunday 1 December, 1400-1600
Sunday Afternoon Social
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Providing a safe and welcoming space for all sorts of different people to meet up and chat, have tea/coffee and snacks. Includes activities for children, and we particularly welcome anyone coming with games, actvities or anything else to help provide a friendly and rich afternoon.
​Organised and presented by Pammy Michel
Sunday 1 December -
​Sunday 8 December
Stroud Community Christmas Tree Festival 2019
(St Laurence Parish Church)
​Organised and presented by Mike and Toni Lambert
Monday 2 December, 0800-1600
Antique and Collectables Fair
(St Laurence Church Hall)
Sunday 8 December, 1430
A Stroud Time Talk
(St Laurence Church Hall)
A talk by Kim Baker and Steve Hill for Stroud Local History Society
​Booking essential
Sunday 15 December, 1600
Stroud Town Centre Carol Service
(St Laurence Parish Church)
Arranged under the auspices of Churches Together in Stroud, in association with Stroud Sacred Music Festival
Saturday 21 December, 1800
Taize Service
(St Laurence Parish Church)
A recreation of a traditional French-based Taizé Service, featuring lights, candles, icons, scripture readings and meditative silence
​Led by Steve and Juliette Saville
Tuesday 24 December -
​Wednesday 25 December
Christmas Eve and
​Christmas Day Services
(St Laurence Parish Church)
​Advance Notice of Events in 2020
Friday 27 March, 1900
Gloucestershire Police Male Voice Choir 50th Anniversary Spring Concert - in aid of Meningitis Now!
​(St Laurence Parish Church)
Over the years, the Gloucestershire Police Male Voice Choir has raised more than £750,000 for local charities and other good causes, and in 2020 they are celebrating their Golden Jubilee. To mark this notable milestone, they are putting on a series of concerts across the county throughout 2020, and this Stroud concert is in support of local Stroud-based charity Meningitis Now! A great evening of fantastic choral music.

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
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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

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